"Alright, I'll shut up, I'll shut up! Since we can't reach an agreement, there's no point in talking anymore. Goodbye!"
Cen Xi turned and left. She really couldn't understand where this kind of persistence came from.
Ms. Li's marriage used to be nothing more than a compromise. The trivial matters every day bothered her to no end. The man would at most say he cared, but who ever really took any real action?
Why bother with such a superficial friendship?
Perhaps when they were young, Ms. Li and her father were impulsive and liked each other. They might have been afraid of losing each other, just like Shen Jinchen. But so what?
After years of constant confrontation, the final result was mutual loathing and divorce.
Cen Xi doesn't ask for anything in this life, not children or marriage. He just wants to be free and live alone. Why did she have to meet this person?
He could treat her as a mistress, she wouldn't mind not having a formal title, and she wouldn't mind sleeping with him.
There's only one thing: I don't want to get married.
Why should he be so persistent?
"you…"
Seeing Cen Xi escape like that, Shen Jinchen felt even more powerless. He really didn't know what to do. Should he keep this woman? Perhaps, he should get her pregnant and have their child.
Would things be better for her if she thought about the children?
Oh well, she's going to get married anyway, so let's keep her by our side for now.
The following day, Emperor Yan Zhao told all the civil and military officials about the family reunion that had taken place the previous day.
He then had an eunuch read aloud the imperial edict bestowing upon Cenxi the title of Princess of Anguo.
Furthermore, she bestowed a marriage upon Shen Jinchen.
The civil and military officials did not react to the emperor's decision, but each of them gave Shen Jinchen a meaningful look. Seeing that he had no objections, they all acquiesced to the matter.
The civil and military officials had no objections, but the sixth, seventh, and eighth princesses in the palace all had objections.
They went straight to the Chaoxia Palace, where the banquet had just been moved, that very day.
As soon as the Sixth Princess stepped into the palace, her legs trembled upon seeing Cen Xi. She forced a dry laugh and said, "I've come to the wrong place." Under the watchful eyes of everyone, she walked back with unsteady steps.
The Seventh Princess, unaware of the situation, immediately began scolding Cen Xi upon entering:
"What are you? How dare you impersonate our royal princess and even receive a marriage decree, and even marry Prime Minister Shen? What kind of trash are you? I'll beat you to death."
"Yes, where did this bastard come from? How dare he steal Chen Xiang's place? Seventh Sister, let's join forces and beat this shameless whore to death."
After the Seventh Princess finished cursing, the Eighth Princess also muttered some curses.
Just as Cen Xi was about to speak, the two princesses walked up to her and, with a slap in each hand, prepared to strike her.
Cen Xi unleashed his inner strength and quickly overturned the two men, even breaking one of their legs.
"I told you not to rush, oh, now that her leg is broken, I can't do anything about it. Sigh, bring a few palace maids and carry your princess back. If she dies here, I won't be responsible!"
After beating the two girls, Cen Xi gave them a provocative look and said slowly.
"You...you shameless! I'm going to tell my brother, the Emperor, on this!"
The tearing pain in the Seventh Princess's leg made her head buzz, but since she couldn't hit him, she could only curse him now.
"Yes! I'm shameless. You can curse me all you want, and sue me all you want. It won't hurt me."
Since the other party was so angry, Cen Xi couldn't help but add another sarcastic remark.
Damn it, these princesses are used to being pampered, and they're all so arrogant. I don't know whose power they're relying on.
emperor?
The emperor is probably in dire straits now, as Shen Jinchen has taken control of most of the court, and the emperor is now just a puppet.
Are they out of their minds? Don't they realize the situation?
The same goes for that sixth princess. She was perfectly fine, recuperating at the Prime Minister's residence, when she had to come out and cause trouble. Serves her right, she deserved to get a beating.
But today I learned my lesson; as soon as I reached the door, my mind cleared, and I ran away quickly.
It seems that the beating I gave her last time wasn't a waste of time.
"you……"
The Seventh Princess had not expected the banquet to have such an attitude. At this moment, her blood was boiling and she opened her mouth to speak to the palace maids and eunuchs beside her.
"Hit her, beat her to death, and I'll take responsibility if anything happens!"
Hearing that the woman was still not giving up, Cen Xi directly used his internal force to slap her across the face.
"Attack me? Come at me all at once!"
Cen Xi raised an eyebrow and beckoned to the maids and eunuchs of the Sixth and Seventh Princesses, signaling them to hurry up and get started.
The palace maids and eunuchs naturally had to obey their masters. The seventh and eighth princesses bared their teeth and cursed Cen Xi incessantly, demanding that they beat her. They had no choice but to grit their teeth and bear it.
Cen Xi was in a great mood yesterday, but Shen Jincheng's interference in the end made her feel inexplicably gloomy. Today, she can take advantage of these people to vent her frustration.
So she didn't use her internal energy. When someone rushed at her, she would just hit them one by one. She would throw the eunuch over her shoulder, and break the maid's arm and throw them aside like mud.
In no time, less than half an hour later, the palace maids and eunuchs had piled up into a mountain, twisting and turning, pressing down on each other.
Cen Xi finished playing, clapped his hands, and raised an eyebrow to ask the Seventh and Eighth Princesses:
"How about it? Do you guys have anyone else? Even with my injuries, I can still beat them to a pulp. If you have anyone else, come on up. You can even call over the palace guards. I'm itching for a beating."
"presumptuous!"
As soon as Cen Xi finished speaking, Emperor Yan Zhao led Consort Liu into her Chaoxia Palace.
"Your Majesty, yes, she is indeed outrageous. Quickly find someone to arrest her and subject her to severe torture, preferably tearing her apart by five horses."
The Seventh Princess glared at Cen Xi with malice, then pleaded with Emperor Yan Zhao.
"I said you were being presumptuous. Who gave you the audacity to cause trouble for my elder sister? Li Yu, find two people to carry these two princesses back to their palaces and make them reflect on their mistakes behind closed doors."
Seeing Cen Xi's pale face, Emperor Yan Zhao was filled with rage and rebuked him.
The seventh and eighth princesses looked unsure of themselves. Their brother had always been gentle and friendly to them, but they had never seen him so angry before.
Who is this woman? How dare she call herself their royal sister?
"Brother, what kind of thing is she? Why did you bestow upon her the title of Princess? Our elder sister has already passed away. She could never be our elder sister!"
The Seventh Princess was still unwilling to give up. When Li Yu came over to pull her, she slapped Li Yu's hand away and asked in an arrogant tone.
"Outrageous! The Seventh Princess has gone mad! She is to be banished to the Cold Palace today and never to leave it for the rest of her life."
When Emperor Yan Zhao heard that strange phrase, his mouth trembled involuntarily. To avoid further angering Cen Xi, he immediately imposed the most severe punishment.
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