Rebirth of the Malicious Empress of Military Lineage

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Chapter 36: Purple Clad Youth

The most supreme was the Imperial power. But more powerful than the Imperial power were the commoner's mouths.

Of course one could use iron and bloody methods to suppress them down but till that day comes, the commoners dare not to speak nonsense and words would only spread through jokes and would not be a big offence.

The Imperial family of Ming Qi was probably like this, inwardly they had obviously done so many filthy deeds but to the outside world, they still put on a farce of being devoted to the empire. They have no qualms to receive the aristocratic families' sacrifices and protection but at the end still wanted to beat them down.

Hearing Shen Miao's remarks, everyone started to gradually quietened down.

Daughters were thinking of the glory of their ancestors, if they were from military lineage they would be moved. As for male students, as they were at the age when they were hot-blooded, they naturally worshipped heroes since soldiers who fought in the battlefields would be admired wherever they went.

But there were some people who were not so happy.

The three Princes of Ming Qi that were present all coincidentally frowned. Others may not know but they knew what the Imperial family's intention for the aristocratic families were. The Shen family was a tall tree that attracted the wind and sooner or later will be eradicated by the Emperor with some excuse. Due to the uncontrollable good reputation of the Shen family on the commoners, it would not be an overnight matter to bring them down. For Shen Miao to say such words, it seems to be mourning for the fallen soldiers but in fact eulogising the meritorious achievements and put officers and soldiers in the stage where everyone was looking. If the Imperial family did any shred of inappropriate, by virtue, they would be in the wrong.

Were her actions intentional?

Everyone looked up and stayed silent after the young lady finished speaking. Her robes were slightly large and made fluttering sound as the cold wind blew past it, making her stature endlessly fragile.

Most likely her thoughts had strayed off since she was an unmarried daughter. This time the reason she uncharacteristically came out onto the top position was because she was Shen Xin's daughter and it was just a coincidence that he spoke about the events of a battlefield.

Prince Yu's of first rank eyes followed closely with the purple clad young lady and after a moment he suddenly gave a profound smile, "This Shen family's daughter is indeed very interesting."

No one knew why but when Prince Yu said these words, Pei Lang and Fu Xiu Yi frowned at the same time as a bad premonition hinted in their hearts.

Prince Zhou heard it and asked meaningfully, "Does Royal Uncle fancy that young lady from the Shen family? According to the rumours, the young lady from the Shen family is an ignorant idiot but now it seems she is not. She is clever, eloquent and look not so bad. If there would be a Royal sister-in-law..." His laughter was extremely uncouth, "That would be very interesting."

Prince Jing thought further than his older blood brother. As of now, even if the Imperial family was determined to suppress the Shen family, the Shen family had the military power and it was like an idiot carrying a treasure. If any of the princes acquired the Shen family's assistance, it would be a huge bargaining chip on the road to the throne. However if Shen Miao married Prince Yu, since he had no more energy to fight for the highest position, it would be equivalent to placing the military power back to the Imperial family and perhaps the best method of not letting any prince covet after it.

Thinking about this, Prince Jing nodded, "The Young Lady of the Shen family is shrewd and creative. If Royal Uncle feels good, that would be understandable."