"Your Majesty, no wonder I feel so drawn to this girl. I took a closer look and found that she does indeed resemble you quite a bit, and she also looks remarkably like the Sixth Princess."
Consort Liu walked to Emperor Yan Zhao's side, looked Cen Xi very carefully, and then said with a smile.
"I also think it looks quite similar. What does the Prime Minister think?"
Emperor Yan Zhao glanced at Cen Xi, then at Shen Jinchen, and asked with a smile.
"If Your Majesty and the Empress feel that she is like her, then so be it. Regardless of whether she is a princess or not, she is still my fiancée."
Shen Jinchen looked at Cen Xi with a deep smile, then a refined smile appeared on his lips as he spoke.
“That makes sense! I remember my mother saying that there is a very small birthmark on my elder sister’s left shoulder. Consort, please call a nanny to help Miss Cenxi examine it.”
Emperor Yan Zhao laughed heartily, and after finishing, he spoke gently to Consort Liu beside him.
"It is Your Majesty. Granny Hu has come to take Miss Cenxi to the back shop for examination."
Consort Liu was clearly pleased with the outcome and understood the deeper meaning in Emperor Yan Zhao's gaze, so she gave the nanny a wink.
The old woman immediately understood, nodded, and gestured for Cen Xi to enter.
Cen Xi gave Shen Jinchen a meaningful look, then curled her lips into a smile before following the old woman to the back hall.
Shen Jinchen returned her a smile without saying a word.
"Prime Minister Shen had always refused my offer of marriage and arranged a marriage for you. I thought he disliked my royal princess, but I was surprised to find out today that he doesn't."
After watching Cen Xi and the nanny enter Consort Liu's inner palace, Emperor Yan Zhao sat down in the main seat and teased her with a smile.
"Your Majesty is joking. Royal princesses are of incomparably noble status. How could I possibly look down on them? Wei Chen simply hadn't met the right person before, which is why he rejected Your Majesty. It's just his personality; he simply couldn't develop any affection for the princesses in the palace. Your Majesty, please don't wrong me."
Shen Jinchen's lips curled into a slight smile as he responded to Emperor Yan Zhao.
"It seems, Prime Minister Shen, you've met the right person this time. If it's confirmed that Miss Cen Xi is indeed the royal princess, then I will personally bestow a marriage upon her later, to show my sincerity in forming a bond between us. What do you think, Prime Minister Shen? You shouldn't refuse this time, should you?"
Emperor Yan Zhao smiled at Shen Jinchen, his gaze subtle.
"Of course, I am deeply honored to receive Your Majesty's blessing in marriage. I will dedicate myself to serving you until my dying breath."
Shen Jinchen knelt on one knee and spoke to Emperor Yan Zhao.
"That's good. It seems our royal family will have a great event to celebrate soon."
When Emperor Yan Zhao said this, he was extremely certain, as if no matter what, Cen Xi would be recognized by the royal family and become a member of the royal family.
Shen Jinchen smiled gently, and was about to say something when Cen Xi and the old woman came out.
"how?"
Emperor Yan Zhao was the first to speak up and ask.
"Your Majesty, this young lady does indeed have a very small birthmark on the back of her shoulder, exactly as the Empress Dowager described."
Granny Hu glanced at the emperor sitting in the main seat, then said solemnly.
"Your Majesty, look, the Princess we've been searching for has returned in person. Moreover, she saved us during the palace coup that day. This is truly a cause for celebration."
Consort Liu was overjoyed upon hearing Hu Mama's words and praised her without asking why.
"Yes, yes, Mother can rest in peace now, Your Majesty! You've finally returned to the palace."
Emperor Yan Zhao suddenly burst into tears, stood up in a flustered manner, and walked to Cen Xi's side, about to hug her excitedly.
Cen Xi quickly dodged. Damn it, this dog emperor is taking advantage of her! He's acknowledging her as family, but why does he have to hug her? Speechless!
Emperor Yan Zhao missed his target, and his eyes showed some embarrassment:
"Royal sister, are you not planning to acknowledge me as your sister?"
"No, I'm not used to hugging men. Please forgive me, Your Majesty."
Cen Xi entered the palace today to acknowledge her relatives and hoped that the emperor would grant her power and status. How could she refuse? It's just that she reflexively dislikes being hugged by men.
"Your Majesty, that's how Ah Xi is. The first time I met her, she also avoided me like this. Please don't take offense."
Seeing how awful Cen Xi was to other men, even His Majesty, Shen Jinchen felt a strange sense of balance. He chuckled and couldn't help but pull her aside to explain for her.
"Your Majesty! Is what the Prime Minister said true?"
Emperor Yan Zhao wanted to get closer, but when he realized that Cen Xi seemed to really dislike his approach, he paused and asked.
"It's true, Your Majesty. It's enough that you've acknowledged your kinship; there's no need for us to hug and cuddle."
Cen Xi's eyes were full of defensiveness at this moment. She really didn't like being hugged by others. She didn't like it when Shen Jinchen first touched her either, but later he became too shameless and she had no choice.
"Alright, alright! If you don't want to hug me, then don't. I'm just a little excited. It's wonderful that you, my sister, can return to the capital. Since you and Prime Minister Shen are in love, I, as your younger brother, will naturally grant your wish. From now on, I will arrange your marriage with the highest honors. If you have any requests, please feel free to make them, and I will do my best to fulfill them."
Emperor Yan Zhao looked at Cen Xi, tears welling up in his eyes, and all he said was to make amends to her.
Well!
Cen Xi looked at him and he kept talking nonstop, his emotions running high.
I can't help but feel...
One can't help but feel that he's acting, and acting a bit too much.
However, none of that matters. It seems the palace is all about getting benefits. Since they've said so, wouldn't it be a waste of time to refuse?
"Your Majesty, could you grant me a princess's residence, and perhaps let this man marry me? Hmm?"
After thinking it over, Cen Xi decided that since marrying Shen Jinchen was inevitable, she might as well let him marry her.
If the other party is willing to accept her marrying into the family, then she really can't think of any other way to sever ties with this person.
"Hahahaha..."
After Cen Xi finished speaking, Emperor Yan Zhao clapped his hands and laughed loudly, and even the usually gentle Consort Liu covered her mouth and laughed out loud.
After they had finished laughing, Emperor Yan Zhao looked at Shen Jinchen with a smile that curved his eyes:
What does Minister Shen think?
“That’s good. She likes money. If Your Majesty could give her some more money or silk, or give her a fiefdom, she would be even happier.”
Shen Jinchen's lips curled up slightly, he smiled gently, pulled Cen Xi's hand and gently touched it, and replied.
"As expected, Prime Minister Shen only loves my elder sister. He even agreed to this. It is clear that Prime Minister Shen is deeply in love. I can now rest assured that my elder sister will marry you."
Emperor Yan Zhao was clearly surprised by Shen Jinchen's answer. His smile froze for a moment before he relaxed and continued.
“Your Majesty, I meant to marry, not to be married off. If Prime Minister Shen wants me to marry, it can only be at the Princess’s residence. No other place will do. I will not marry.”
Cen Xi shook off Shen Jinchen's hand, looking at him and Emperor Yan Zhao defiantly.
"Good! My elder sister has the courage, then let's marry her. There is a Prince An's mansion in the south of the city that has been vacant for a long time. I will have it renovated and make it my elder sister's princess residence. I will also draft an edict later to confer upon my elder sister the title of Princess Anguo, grant her the fief of Lin'an City, reward her with a thousand taels of gold, and a thousand dan of food and service!"
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