Shen Muyang sighed softly, reaching out to gently brush a stray strand of hair behind Ningbao's ear.

"Don't worry, even if it means giving up all my military achievements, I will refuse this marriage."

For some reason, Ning Bao saw deep affection in Shen Muyang's eyes, and she quickly shook her head.

I must have misread it.

"Your marriage is your own business, you don't need to tell me so much. Actually, Princess Lihua is quite nice too. You two, one a princess and the other a general, seem to be a good match."

Seeing the girl's jealous expression, Shen Muyang chuckled indulgently.

"This general would prefer to find a princess..."

Ning Bao: "..................."

There are many princesses, she's not the only one.

Shen Muyang knew that now was not the right time, so he didn't intend to say anything more. He simply reached out and naturally took Ningbao's hand.

"Let's go to the Second Prince's residence."

........................

Ning Bao and her entourage spent the afternoon at the Second Prince's residence, leaving the Empress there before they departed.

"I will come to see Your Majesty off at midnight in three days. You and your son should spend these few days together."

The second prince looked at Ning Bao with a conflicted expression.

"Can't Mother stay?"

Ning Bao shook her head.

"Second Prince, all good things must come to an end, and everyone is destined to die from the day they are born."

Life and death, life is death and death is life, it is a cycle, which we cannot change and should not change.

Sending the goddess to be reincarnated is the best choice for both of you.

Shen Muyang also stepped forward and patted the Second Prince on the shoulder.

"Cousin, spend these next few days with your aunt. Don't worry, with Ningbao around, your aunt will definitely be reborn into a good family."

The second prince was still a little reluctant to part with it.

“But I’ve heard that the underworld is terrifying, and I’m afraid my mother will be scared.”

Ning Bao frowned.

"If the Second Prince is worried, I can personally escort Her Majesty."

"This... let's forget about it. A young girl like you shouldn't go to a place like the underworld..."

Although the Second Prince was very worried about his mother, he could not let the innocent Ningbao take any risks.

..............................

They left the Second Prince's residence and went straight back to the Zhenbei Prince's residence. They stayed at the Second Prince's residence for an afternoon and had no idea that Princess Lihua had left the residence where Shen Muyang was currently living and went directly to the palace.

The Emperor already knew what she had said to Shen Muyang before she entered the palace.

The Emperor was surprised that Princess Lihua had no manners whatsoever towards a woman.

What kind of girl would go to a man's house and ask him to marry her? The key point is that he refused, and she was a royal county princess.

This made the Emperor feel extremely embarrassed. At the same time, when he heard the secret guards repeating Princess Lihua's words, he never expected that Princess Lihua's mother would teach her daughter in this way.

This made the Emperor even more convinced that the Ming Prince's Mansion wanted to use the marriage of Princess Lihua to return to the capital.

Moreover, this was when his days were numbered.

As someone who had long held a high position, he was unwilling to let his throne fall into the hands of others, even after his death.

Therefore, it is impossible for Princess Lihua to marry Shen Muyang, who has real power; he would absolutely not allow it.

Princess Lihua tearfully complained to the Emperor, saying that Shen Muyang had her thrown out of the mansion and that he had spoken disrespectfully to her, a princess...