Chapter 107 Love's Destiny
On this day, Lu Zhaoxue was dressed in a light blue palace dress. She tapped her fingertips lightly on the sandalwood table and instructed the palace servants standing beside her, "Go and invite Guard Shen over."
Before long, Shen Minghe stepped into the hall, his posture upright.
He bowed respectfully, his voice clear and reverent: "Your subject Shen Minghe greets Your Majesty the Empress and wishes you good health."
"Guard Shen, please excuse the formalities and have a seat."
Lu Zhaoxue raised her eyes, her gaze gentle yet probing, and only spoke slowly after Shen Minghe had sat down.
"I called you here today to talk to you about Zhaoxing."
Upon hearing this, Shen Minghe straightened his back slightly, a barely perceptible hint of tension flashing in his eyes.
He bowed his head and replied, "Your Majesty, please speak. I am all ears."
“I see that you and Zhaoxing get along well, and your personalities are quite compatible.”
Lu Zhaoxue spoke softly, each word clear and distinct.
"I wonder if you have the intention to spend your life with my sister? If you are truly willing, I will ask His Majesty to grant you a marriage and officiate at your wedding."
The moment the words left his mouth, Shen Minghe's cheeks flushed crimson, the blush spreading from his ears to his neck.
He looked up abruptly, his eyes filled with unbelievable joy.
Shen Minghe's Adam's apple bobbed twice, his voice trembling slightly, yet unusually firm:
"Your Majesty... Your Majesty truly has this intention! I leave it to Your Majesty and the Empress to decide!"
After smoothing it out slightly, Shen Minghe added:
"However, this matter concerns my lifelong happiness, so I must inform my father and mother first."
As he spoke, he looked up at Lu Zhaoxue and said sincerely:
"Your Majesty, please rest assured. My parents have always been kind-hearted, open-minded, and have always respected my decisions."
Minghe informed her parents in advance simply to give them time to prepare and to make proper arrangements for what would happen next.
After speaking, he stood up, cupped his hands in a respectful gesture, and spoke with the solemnity of making a vow:
"Shen Minghe hereby promises His Majesty the Empress that if His Majesty grants him the marriage and he marries Lu Zhaoxing, he will be devoted to her for the rest of his life, cherish her dearly, love only her forever, and never take a concubine or betray her in the slightest!"
These words were powerful and sincere.
As Lu Zhaoxue listened, she felt a warmth in her heart, and her eyes welled up with tears.
Looking at the sincere expression on the young man's face, she knew that her sister had finally found a good man.
Lu Zhaoxue nodded slowly and said, "Alright, I trust you. Zhaoxing is simple-minded, so you'll have to take good care of her in the Shen family from now on."
"Minghe will not fail in his mission!" Shen Minghe nodded emphatically, his eyes filled with undisguised joy and solemnity, and bowed in acceptance.
After Shen Minghe left, Lu Zhaoxue immediately sent someone to invite Lu Zhaoxing over.
At that time, Lu Zhaoxing was sewing sachets. Upon hearing that her sister had summoned her, she hurriedly went to her sister's palace.
"Sister, did you call me here because of something important?"
Lu Zhaoxing stepped into the hall, her face still carrying a touch of naivety.
Lu Zhaoxue took her hand, her palm warm, and told Lu Zhaoxing about her conversation with Shen Minghe.
As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Zhaoxing's cheeks turned bright red, just like peach blossoms in full bloom in spring.
Her eyes first showed surprise, then a deep sense of emotion spread across them.
Tears welled up in Lu Zhaoxing's eyes, but a smile played on his lips.
"Minghe...did he really say that to my sister?"
Lu Zhaoxing's voice was weak, tinged with uncertainty, but mostly filled with joy.
"Of course it's true." Lu Zhaoxue raised her hand to wipe away the tears from the corner of her eyes.
She smiled and said, "Shen Minghe is a man of great loyalty and righteousness. I am very relieved that you are marrying him."
The two sisters sat side by side on the soft couch, and Lu Zhaoxing told her older sister in detail about the interesting things that had happened since she met Shen Minghe.
Lu Zhaoxue listened quietly, occasionally offering a few words of advice.
Before we knew it, we were talking about the sunset, and the setting sun outside the window reflected the warm figures of the two sisters.
Thus began a beautiful marriage.
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