882 Bridal Chamber (5)
“You should change the form of address.” Gu Yu said, “It’s time to change it from Miss to Madam.”
“That’s right, that’s right. I should use Madam instead.” Jingzhe quickly changed her words and said, “No wonder everyone says that the Daliang Dynasty is good. It really lives up to its name. Not to mention Madam, I like it here too.”
“Oh?” Shen Miao teased her. “Isn’t life good in the capital? Why do you like it here more?”
Jingzhe thought for a moment. “It’s not that it’s not good in the capital. I just feel that the people here treat you better. I feel that our lives will get better and better in the future.”
Shen Miao smiled. When she was in Ming Qi, the second and third branches of the Shen family were doing all they could to bring the first branch down. In the eyes of the maids, her life was not easy.
In Long Ye, it was different. She came as a princess consort, and Xie Jingxing’s attitude towards her made the people around her not dare to disrespect her.
However… would her life really get better and better? Shen Miao did not think so. What Xie Jingxing was planning was probably not simple. It was probably more dangerous and complicated than Ming Qi.
Anyhow, since she was here, she could only bite the bullet and face whatever that was in store for her.
However, for a long time, Shen Miao hadn’t felt so relaxed.
As she was thinking, she heard Jingzhe and Gu Yu say, “Greetings, Your Highness.”
Shen Miao looked up and saw Xie Jingxing walking in. Xie Jingxing said, “You can leave.” Jingzhe and Gu Yu quickly left.
He walked to the table and sat down. As he waited for Shen Miao to comb her hair, he asked, “How are you getting used to it?”
“Everything is good.” Shen Miao said, “Long Ye lives up to its name.”
Xie Jingxing poured himself some tea. “But you have to perk up.”
Shen Miao was puzzled. “What happened?”
“My brother has issued a decree to summon you and me to the palace tomorrow.” He said, “My brother is old-fashioned and strict. He’s very unhappy with my marriage this time. He’ll probably try to scare you.”
Shen Miao glanced at him. “Oh, he’s very dissatisfied with your marriage. As expected, you did it behind his back. You even lied to my parents that he had already agreed.”
Xie Jingxing smiled. “It’s just a temporary solution. Besides, so what if he’s dissatisfied with you? There are many people in the world who are dissatisfied with you, and you—” He made a beheading gesture and said lazily, “Sent them all to hell.”
Shen Miao also smiled. She said, “Are you hinting at something?”
“No.” Xie Jingxing said, “Our Xie family is different from the royal family in Ming Qi. We won’t kill each other.”
Shen Miao said, “Is that so?”
“You don’t believe me?” Xie Jingxing asked.
Shen Miao shook her head. “The royal family has been heartless since ancient times. Now, you’re only close because you don’t have any conflicts of interest. One day, when your stance is different, or if you want to snatch something, you’ll make a move to protect your interest. At that time, you won’t be brothers anymore.” Although she tried her best to speak calmly, her words were filled with disdain.
Xie Jingxing stared at her sharply for a long time. Shen Miao felt a little uncomfortable under his gaze and asked, “Why are you looking at me like that?”
