The Rebirth of the Empress

Guang Wen Tang's

Guang Wen Tang was the academy of the capital Ding.

Ming Qi officials and wealthy people often placed their sons and daughters into Guang Wen Tang because teacher Guang Wen Tang might be a genius or a leading scholar of the four fields of scholarship. For young noblewomen, they could also enter Guang Wen Tang proudly.

Shen Miao also studied at Guang Wen Tang.

Unfortunately Shen Xin and Shen Furen were from military families and Eldest Brother, Shen Qiu was someone who would have a headache if he studied. Shen Miao was raised by Grand Madam Shen and she was a singer who knew no words. Shen Miao was taught by the Third Shen Furen, Chen Rou Qiu. Chen Rou Qiu came from a family of scholars and had originally taught Shen Miao elusive books. Children usually prefer to play so after much teaching, Shen Miao really hates reading and writing.

Chen RouQiu saw that Shen Miao did not like learning and did not force her and began teaching her to pay attention to food and clothing, living the life of a gentle young woman. After he was old enough to go to Guang Wen Tang, Shen Miao was unable to attend lectures from teachers and his knowledge was worse than those at level one, he said, to be the bottom in the class. Because Shen Miao did not like to study, he became famously stupid throughout the capital Ding.

Among the three young Di women of the Shen family, Shen Yue was the famous one. He studied in the four arts, Qin, chess, calligraphy and painting, and there was not a single thing that was imperfect. Although Shen Qing was not as great as Shen Yue, he also did a good job, especially in embroidery and was considered first class in calculations. As for someone who was about to get married and become a hostess, the better the calculations would be, one would be able to increase the assistance from in-laws so that Shen Qing could also gain a reputation as a competent person.

The more prominent Shen Yue and Shen Qing were, the more Shen Miao would seem like nothing. It was not even comparable to Shu's daughter from the Second household, Shen Dong Ling.

On the train, Jing Zhe asked, "Young Miss, why not travel with Eldest Young Miss and Second Young Miss?"

On ordinary days, Shen Miao had always wanted to ride the same carriage as Shen Qing and Shen Yue because Shen Miao felt that having an older sister with him would increase her courage. As for Shen Yue and Shen Qing, the reason was most likely because with such foolish sisters in comparison, they would naturally look better.

But now Shen Miao did not even want to pretend to obey.

“At first it wasn't the same group of people under one roof and the road passed apart the poles. So how can there be a saying traveling together?”

Jing Zhe did not know why he stuck out his tongue. The more her Young Miss spoke, the more she did not understand but she felt that this was also good. Shen Miao's character was too weak and would always let the Second and Third households make decisions. This time about him falling into the water, it seems like he has his own idea. This was true, the status of the official Di princess of the First household did not lack anyone so why be such a maid.

In the other carriage, Shen Yue opened the curtains and quietly looked back and softly said, "First Brother, Fifth Brother is following behind."

“He deliberately threw me.” Shen Qing coldly sneered. In front of Shen Yue, he had never hidden his contempt for Shen Miao, "Let him, however the person who would be humiliating is not me."

Shen Yue said anxiously, "But he had a cold and trouble with His Highness Prince Ding as well..."

“Shen Yue?” Shen Qing said, “How could I not know what your heart is thinking? Don't pretend to be a good person here. If you are really worried about it then you should go and sit in its carriage and not spout out the principles. ”

Shen Yue bit his lips as he looked down and said nothing more.

The train traveled almost half a shichen (1 shichen \= 2 hours) before finally reaching Guang Wen Tang.

In Guang Wen Tang, Shen Yue was number one in terms of talent in women, she was beautiful and her temperament was gentle and naturally sought after by everyone. Although Shen Qing was not as great as Shen Yue's talent, she was also capable and handled things so smoothly that the circle of noble young ladies liked her so much.

A pink-clothed young lady said, "Yue Niang, why is Shen Miao nowhere to be seen today?" Normally Shen Miao would be like a servant who followed beside Shen Yue and Shen Qing but it was rather unusual not to see him today.

“Most likely he has no face to appear.” The young lady who said that looked charming but her voice was a bit loud and she had a mocking expression on her face. “Heard that he fell into the water while stealing the sight of His Highness Prince Ding. Whether it was because he had yet to recover from his flares or he did not have the face to look at anyone. ”

“Pei Lan, not like that.” Shen Yue shook his head.

"You're overprotective of your sister." Yi Pei Lan said, “Such a fool won't just come out of the Shenmu residence. You should always watch him. But he really opened the eyes of everyone in the world. Usually he looked shy and sticky but once he met His Highness Prince Ding, he would be extremely brave. Those who do not know will wonder what kind of small family teaches such polite young women.”

These words are a bit serious. Shen Qing heard him and laughed, "Fifth Sister is just naughty for that moment."

"I think it's because General Shen and Shen Furen aren't on the teaching side." Another young woman with a horse style bun said, “Lack of discipline means even the etiquette and manners of a woman is unknown.”

“Cai Xuan's words are not true,” Shen Yue spoke softly, “Although Eldest BoFu and Eldest BoMu are not in the capital Ding, he said, Fifth Brother was raised by Zu Mu and my mother and Shen Second also constantly taught him and there is no less discipline.”

The unspoken implication was about the absence of Shen Miao's shame and honor.

Sure enough, when Shen Yue's words came out, Yi Pei Lan spoke, “This is weird. With the same parenting pattern, Yue Niang and Qing Niang, you and Shen Miao are different like heaven and earth. This is probably what the teacher said: mud will not stick to the wall (aka he is worthless).” As he said so, he started laughing and the noble ladies around him also started laughing and even some young men could not help but turn their heads.

At the next moment, they heard someone shout, "Look, Shen Miao is here!"

Everyone held onto the hope that there was a show to watch and looked towards the door.

They saw a young woman walking slowly from the door, dressed in a deep red suit with clouds and a goose embroidered in a dark blue embroidered robe. Colors like this would be too old for women especially since Shen Miao was somewhat round. If she wasn't careful, she would look like a child stealing a parent's clothes to wear.

Her footsteps were slow and the corner of her skirt did not move as each step was very light but heavy. One did not know why but felt that there was a kind of graceful aura of generosity. His chin was slightly raised as his eyes were naturally calm as if one could not see the bottom of his eyes but all of his energy was confined within like a ferocious beast that stored all of its claws and teeth.

His five facial features are still loveable because they are round and adorable but now there is no trace of stupidity. Since he had yet to grow up and coupled with his dignified attitude, it was unexpected.

It was not like a young woman but like... Furen nobles with high status or resolute rulers of entire families or residences.

The classroom gradually calmed down.