"The person who orchestrated this conspiracy must be a master of political maneuvering. I recently learned that the newly appointed commander-in-chief of Baicheng, Lu Muran, has questionable identity. Moreover, I also noticed something unusual when I passed through Shangyang City this time."
"This shows that the rebellion has been planned for a long time. I suspect that spies have been infiltrated in many military strongholds and important cities. I am afraid that I will need to ask others to help me with this cleanup."
Shen Jinchen took two steps back and said solemnly.
"I have a Blue-Clad Guard under my command. They are completely at your disposal. If you think anyone is problematic, you don't need to consult me. Just execute them first and report later."
Emperor Zhao frowned and said sincerely.
"Your Majesty, I thank you for your trust. If I do not thwart the enemy's plot during this trip out of the capital, I swear I will not return to the capital."
After receiving the corresponding assurances, Shen Jinchen solemnly performed a deep bow.
"Get up quickly. I entrust my great empire to you. I have summoned you back to the capital this time because I want to bestow the Sixth Princess upon you. What do you think, my dear minister? You are twenty-six years old now, and it just so happens that my Sixth Sister came to me for help recently, so I urgently summoned you back to the capital to ask for your opinion."
Emperor Zhao helped Shen Jinchen up and then explained the purpose of his summoning Shen Jinchen back to the capital.
"I am grateful for Your Majesty's favor and the princess's affection. However, I have no intention of marrying yet. The Sixth Princess is a beauty of unparalleled grace and talent. She should not be delayed by me. Therefore, I beg Your Majesty to rescind your order."
The mention of marriage made Shen Jinchen's breath catch in his throat, and the image of that woman immediately came to mind. Although he only wanted her to be a concubine in his backyard, subconsciously he still didn't want her to have a mistress above her.
"The Sixth Princess has been thinking of you for seven years, doesn't Prime Minister Shen feel any attraction at all?"
"I have no romantic feelings for the Sixth Princess. I wish to make my own decision about my marriage. I beg Your Majesty to grant my request."
Shen Jinchen bowed deeply to Emperor Zhao once again.
"Alright, you can go now."
Emperor Zhao waved his hand helplessly.
Shen Jinchen stood up, bowed to the emperor, and left the Hall of Supreme Harmony.
"Everyone's gone! You heard it too, Sixth Sister should give up now."
After Shen Jinchen walked away, Emperor Zhao spoke to the sixth princess, Yan Yuyan, who was inside the palace.
"Why? How could he not like me? My brother, I am the most talented woman in the capital, more than a match for him."
The Sixth Princess looked like she'd seen a ghost, her eyes fixed on Shen Jinchen's departing figure like those of an eagle.
"But he just doesn't like you the way you are. In a few days, let the Empress Dowager choose a new husband for you."
Emperor Zhao glanced at her indifferently and said.
"No! Your Majesty, I am not reconciled. I am determined to marry him in this life. Your Majesty, you are the emperor. Just issue an imperial decree. He will not dare to disobey."
The sixth princess had a sinister expression and seemed to be on the verge of madness.
"Incomprehensible! Do you think you're so great just because you're a princess? Do you know how complicated the court is right now? How many people outwardly serve the court but secretly side with which faction? Do you know that I have no one I can rely on in the court? Do you know that most of the cities in the country are just nominal officials of my Great Banquet, but in reality, they are all acting independently?"
Emperor Zhao looked at this woman who only fantasized about men in the deep palace, his eyes filled with boundless rage.
"I…"
When the sixth princess first saw her brother, the emperor, fly into a rage, her destructive emotions were instantly suppressed.
"He should be leaving the city tomorrow. If you're still not convinced, you can go to the city gate and stop him, and hear for yourself how he refuses you."
"If you have the ability to kidnap him and bring him back to marry you, I will naturally not stop you. But if you don't have that ability, after you come back, you should properly choose a husband and marry him. The royal family will not keep useless princesses."
Emperor Zhao also wished that Shen Jinchen would marry a royal woman and be tied to the Yan family, but none of his sisters were presentable enough.
This one had a bit of spirit and some talent, but ultimately she was useless; she couldn't even win a man's heart.
"Rest assured, Your Majesty, I will definitely demand an explanation from him tomorrow. I have pursued him for seven years, and I am unwilling to marry someone else!"
The Sixth Princess wiped away the tears that were about to fall, stubbornly finished speaking, and left the Hall of Supreme Harmony with her capable maid.
Emperor Zhao watched her departing figure, his face expressionless.
That evening, Shen Jinchen returned to the General's Mansion, had a meal with Old Madam Shen, General Shen, and his mother, and then talked with General Shen about serious matters for most of the night in the study.
On the third day, he left the imperial city through the south gate with his four guards and the blue-robed guards given to him by Emperor Zhao.
At the Shili Pavilion outside the city, Yan Yuyan, dressed in a beautiful yellow palace gown, saw Shen Jinchen leading a group of people galloping towards them. She ordered her palace maids to line up and block the official road.
Over the years, Shen Jinchen has avoided her whenever he sees her, so she has to stop him like this today, otherwise she won't even be able to say a word to him.
"Princess, what does this mean?"
When Shen Jinchen reached her, he reined in his horse, his face ashen.
"I'll take you back and marry you."
The sixth princess raised her eyebrows and said.
"Fengqin, Shangse, get rid of those palace maids."
Shen Jinchen didn't even want to talk to this woman. He simply raised his hand, and the Sixth Princess Yan Yuyan drifted to a willow tree like a kite that had been cut off.
"Set off!"
As soon as Shen Jinchen finished speaking, Feng Qin and Shang Se quickly dealt with the palace maids, then with a flick of their whips, they left Shili Pavilion.
...
It took Cen Xi twenty days to travel from the Hidden Gate to the foot of Flying Phoenix Mountain.
After receiving her master's teachings along the way, she reflected deeply and decided to diligently practice the Heavenly Wolf Technique. Therefore, when she encountered Zhu Yanniang at the entrance of Flying Phoenix Mountain on the last day, she crossed the border.
"Cen Xi, I've been looking for you for so long. I failed to keep our promise, and Jun Jianchou is too difficult to deal with, so I'm prepared to give up. But I'm determined to have you, so draw your sword and let's fight!"
Holding a Wind-Riding Sword and dressed in red, Zhu Yanniang blocked the only way into the mountain gate, exuding an aura of dominance.
"It's not that I, Cen Xi, look down on you, it's just that your Su Nu Men's corporate culture is just too... well, I really can't stand it."
Cen Xi looked at her in this chivalrous manner and trembled as he said helplessly.
What exactly is corporate culture?
Zhu Yanniang was about to draw her sword, but was suddenly stunned by Cen Xi's words.
"It's about you guys, you always sleeping with men, I can't accept that, so even if you win, I won't go back to the Pure Maiden Sect with you."
Upon hearing her question, Cen Xi realized that she had slipped up and used modern corporate terminology, so she had no choice but to explain it directly.
"What's wrong with sleeping with men? Don't those scumbags always treat women like playthings? Aren't I getting revenge for us women? You're a woman too. In all your life, have you ever seen a man open his heart to you?"
Zhu Yanniang looked at Cen Xiwen with a cold and stern gaze.
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