After Song Wan'er got married, Shen Wangshu stopped paying attention to her.

Having been a concubine in her past life, and still a concubine in this life, Song Wan'er should have a fulfilling life; she has no regrets.

She stood calmly before the Empress Dowager, silently enduring the scrutiny of the woman who ruled the harem.

She felt the Empress Dowager's gaze carefully sweep over her brand-new, exquisite palace dress, and over her not-so-luxurious jewelry, as if assessing her own worth. After a long while, she heard the Empress Dowager say with satisfaction, "Sit beside me." Shen Wangshu slowly walked to the Empress Dowager's side, slightly raising her fine eyelashes. She saw this cold and dignified elderly palace lady give her a faint smile, place her hand on Shen Wangshu's hand, and say gently, "You are a sensible girl."

"King Wei, I'm entrusting him to you." The Empress Dowager said with satisfaction when Shen Wangshu gave her a slight bow.

"Marrying him was something I never imagined would be so wonderful," Shen Wangshu said softly, thinking of the King of Wei.

She never imagined that she would find a love that would make her feel happy.

"When that boy said he wanted to marry you, I found it strange... Oh well, it's all fate between you two."

Why did the Empress Dowager allow Shen Wangshu to come and go in the palace? Besides the plea from Prince Wei, she also wanted to see the true nature of Shen Wangshu's feelings for him. Now, seeing the tenderness and affection in her voice when she mentioned Prince Wei, she was relieved and said gently, "In the future, the two of you must respect and love each other. You must also remember that his heart for you has never faded in the slightest."

Although the Empress Dowager liked Shen Wangshu's cautious and dignified demeanor, she loved Prince Wei even more.

In her view, what the King of Wei did was far more than what Shen Wangshu did for him.

King Wei was happy to do so much for Shen Wangshu, and the Empress Dowager knew that King Wei truly cared for Shen Wangshu.

Her gaze dimmed slightly as she thought of the King of Wei kneeling before her, softly begging her not to bestow any more concubines upon her in the future.

“He is your blessing. You need to understand what he has given up for you.”

The young man, born into royalty, abandoned the life he should have enjoyed most—a life of pleasure, joy, and ease. His eyes were only on the girl he loved, and he wanted no one else but her.

The Empress Dowager had never imagined that Prince Wei was such a devoted lover. Upon seeing Shen Wangshu again, although she saw her affection and joy for Prince Wei, she could also tell at a glance that her feelings for him were not as strong as his feelings for her. This might have made the Empress Dowager somewhat unhappy, but she would not show it at this time.

"He said that he would not allow us to give him a concubine in the future, but would only keep you by his side." The Empress Dowager thought for a moment, but still felt that the girl in front of her should know the Prince of Wei's heart.

Shen Wangshu indeed looked up abruptly, meeting the Empress Dowager's clear eyes, which seemed to be able to see through people's hearts.

“He has never let me down in this life, and I will repay him with all my heart,” she said earnestly.

Amidst the swaying jewels, she seemed to see the Empress Dowager smiling. This Empress Dowager, who had only been gentle and kind when she had taken a knife for her, now showed her a genuine smile.

"Just live your life well." She reached out and gently tucked a stray lock of hair from Shen Wangshu's temple behind her ear.

Just a few days later, the Empress Dowager bestowed upon Shen Wangshu a mansion, which was not entirely in accordance with the rules.

A mere village head, a woman, was not entitled to establish her own residence. However, the Empress Dowager's special favor and affection for Shen Wangshu were common knowledge in the capital, so no one dared to raise any objections. After Shen Wangshu moved into the village head's residence, she began preparing for her wedding within days. The Ministry of Rites organized the wedding, and just as everything was settled and she was awaiting her husband's arrival, she was astonished to discover that her wedding dress was personally presented to her by the Prince of Wei.

He came reverently, with a hint of anticipation, holding the fiery red wedding dress, his narrow phoenix eyes brimming with smiles.

"Didn't we agree before the wedding that we shouldn't meet?" Shen Wangshu felt a surge of joy in her heart, her gaze falling on the fiery red beaded curtains on the wedding dress.

"The Ministry of Rites is very busy; I'm just here to lend a hand," said the Prince of Wei, speaking with righteous indignation, but he couldn't help but hook his finger around Shen Wangshu's.

He raised his elegant little finger and gently hooked the gold lock that Chen Wangshu had never removed from his wrist.

"Give it a try?" He gestured with the wedding dress, his eyes shining.

Shen Wangshu was completely unable to resist the expectation in his eyes, so she changed into a fiery red dress. Wearing this exquisite red wedding gown embroidered with phoenix and dragon patterns, she felt the cool fabric cascading down her body like water. The delicate embroidery and the shimmering red crystal beads shimmered with light as she moved, but what was most striking was the astonished look in the King of Wei's eyes.

She lowered her head and awkwardly touched the swaying ruby ​​hairpin on her head, her usual composure gone.

This is the first time she has married a man.

"How was it?" she asked, her cheeks slightly flushed and a hint of shyness in her voice.

“Very…” King Wei smiled, paused for a moment, stepped forward and lowered the large red crystal beaded curtain on Shen Wangshu’s head. Then, as if giving up on something, he pulled it back up, revealing Shen Wangshu’s smooth and beautiful face.

"It's too beautiful," he said hesitantly.

Is there anyone in the world who would complain about their wife being too beautiful?

Shen Wangshu was somewhat confused.

"I don't want them to see your beauty." The girl with the radiant smile and gentle warmth before him should all belong to him. King Wei even felt a touch of jealousy about who would see Shen Wangshu in the future.

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