Chapter 59 Don’t be afraid, I’m here
"Don't you want to know whether my father has any feelings for my mother?"
Xiao Jingheng chuckled, picked up the teacup on the table and drank it in one gulp, then put the cup down and said, "Do you know who is the most favored person in the harem now?
She was a woman named Rongpin, who looked 50% like my mother.
There are also the previously favored Concubine Qi, Concubine Yu, etc. They all have the shadow of my mother to some extent. "
Song Shiwei was shocked.
Xiao Jingheng sighed and said, "Now you know why His Majesty rewarded you, right? And this is the trouble I was talking about."
Over the years, his father has been looking for the shadow of his mother.
Any woman who looked even slightly similar to him would be taken into his palace.
Once the favor is gone, these women will be buried in some corner like withered flowers.
The harmonious singing of hundreds of birds that Song Shiwei attracted to the Marquis' Mansion was exactly the work that made his mother famous at the banquet that year.
This can remind Your Majesty of his deceased wife more than a similar face.
After listening to Xiao Jingheng's explanation, Song Shiwei felt a chill down her spine and even her face looked a little ugly.
The only thing that made her feel fortunate was that she was married.
Even if Your Majesty misses his deceased wife, it is impossible for him to harm a married woman, right?
She took the cup that Xiao Jingheng had placed on the table, poured a cup of tea, took a few sips, and calmed herself down.
Xiao Jingheng saw that she was using the cup he had used before, and he raised his eyebrows and asked her with a smile: "Are you scared?"
"No."
Song Shiwei refused to admit it.
Xiao Jingheng comforted her and said, "Don't be afraid, I'm here. Just go to the palace to express your gratitude tomorrow, and leave the rest to me."
Regardless of whether his father had such thoughts or not, he would strangle it. No one except him could have any ideas about her.
With his words, Song Shiwei felt much more at ease, and she nodded.
Xiao Jingheng said again: "Don't you want to divorce your husband? There is no precedent of a woman divorcing her husband in history.
If you really want to do this, go and take part in the women's examination of Chengwen Academy. If you can win first place, you can ask for a reward from the emperor."
Song Shiwei was stunned for a moment: "Women's exam?"
Xiao Jingheng nodded: "The women's examination was initiated by my mother back then.
It is held every three years and is similar to the imperial examination, but is specifically for women.
Although the winner of the imperial examination could not become an official in the court, he could ask for rewards from the emperor. The noble ladies in the capital were vying for the top spot.
However, the content of this examination is very difficult, and it is not as simple as testing one's musical instrument, chess, calligraphy and painting.
Since the inception of the women's examination, there has only been one champion, Mr. Tao, who teaches literature at Chengwen Academy, Tao Wenyuan."
Song Shiwei asked, "Is that Miss Tao who redressed her father's injustice six years ago?"
"It's her."
Xiao Jingheng said: "Miss Tao is the daughter of the governor of Jiangnan Prefecture. However, the Tao family was involved in a corruption case, and the Tao family was investigated and her father was imprisoned.
Miss Tao came to the capital to file a complaint but had nowhere to turn. Upon hearing that Chengwen Academy was holding a women's examination, she signed up and won the first prize, getting the opportunity to meet the emperor. This cleared up her father's grievances.
However, her father died in prison, and she became homeless so she stayed in the academy and became a female teacher. Many noble ladies in the capital were her students. "
Song Shiwei asked him: "Do you really believe that I can win the championship?"
Xiao Jingheng said: "If you insist on divorcing your husband, you must have enough confidence, otherwise no one will support you.
You can only divorce your husband if His Majesty issues an order, so the women's examination is your only chance."
Song Shiwei also knew that this road was not easy to take, but how could she know it would not work if she didn't try?
She looked at Jamel Xiao, nodded and said, "Then I'll listen to you."
Xiao Jingheng smiled. Perhaps in the eyes of others, Song Shiwei was looking for trouble. It was obvious that she could just divorce, but she insisted on divorcing her husband.
Perhaps he is the only one who can understand her stubbornness.
The divorce would not cause any harm to the Shen family. Even if Shen Linchuan was the one who was wrong, Song Shiwei would still be the one who got hurt in the end.
Because there are too many injustices against women in this era.
Only by divorcing her husband can Shen Linchuan be unable to turn over and raise his head, and be ridiculed by others forever, while Song Shiwei can stand up straight and be proud in the capital.
This was her best revenge on him.
So he would spare no effort to help her achieve her goal, so that even if she was in the mud, she could bloom the most holy and beautiful flowers.
……
The next day.
After Song Shiwei finished dressing up, she took Jingque out.
Old Madam Shen knew that she was going to the palace to express her gratitude, so she brought Shen Linchuan with her to see her off.
She held Song Shiwei's hand and reminded her, "Shiwei, don't forget to mention Chuan'er when you meet His Majesty."
"mother."
Shen Linchuan frowned and said to Song Shiwei: "Don't listen to your mother. If you deliberately mention it in front of His Majesty, I'm afraid it will cause His Majesty's dissatisfaction.
Just answer whatever His Majesty asks you, and remember to be careful with your words and actions."
Song Shiwei smiled and said, "Don't worry, my husband. I know what I am doing."
She turned and got into the carriage.
Under the gazes of Old Madam Shen and Shen Linchuan, the carriage slowly left.
When she could no longer see him, Madam Shen clasped her hands together, and said with an unconcealed smile on her face, "Our Shen family is finally proud of itself.
I thought that Song was not a good person, but I didn't expect that he is quite capable. "
All the unpleasant things that happened a few days ago were washed away because of Song Shiwei's fame.
Old Madam Shen couldn't stop smiling, thinking that it was her late husband who was blessing the Shen family.
She was about to go in and burn some incense for her late husband when she heard a man's laughter: "Excuse me, is this the Shen family?"
The old lady turned around and saw a nobleman in gorgeous clothes, holding a folding fan in his hand.
Her eyes lit up and she hurried over to greet him, "It's the Shen family. Who is the young master looking for?"
The noble young man said, "I'm looking for the eldest lady of the Cheng'en Marquis's Mansion. I lost the lottery to her yesterday and want to redeem it."
Old Madam Shen was overjoyed. She had never expected that a noble person would come to redeem the prize. She asked curiously, "What is your name, sir?"
The man closed the folding fan in his hand, and his smiling eyes fell on Shen Linchuan's pale face. He introduced his name: "Son of the Minister of Rites, Zhao Huaijin."
Old Madam Shen was surprised and delighted, as the person who came turned out to be the son of the Minister of Rites.
She hurriedly said, "It turned out to be Master Zhao. My daughter-in-law Shi Wei has gone to the palace to meet the emperor."
As he spoke, he pulled Shen Linchuan, who was frozen in place, over and said, "This is my son Shen Linchuan, Shi Wei's husband.
Before leaving, Shi Wei specifically instructed Chuan'er to entertain the distinguished guest. Mr. Zhao, please come in."
Zhao Huaijin glanced at Shen Linchuan and replied with a smile, "Okay."
Having said that, he followed Old Madam Shen into the mansion.