Shen Ruyi had no choice but to kneel down.

The uneasiness and confusion in her heart surged like a tide. She didn't know what was going on in the palace, and she didn't know how she had alarmed the emperor tonight.

I can only accept it all.

Eunuch Yuan spoke and read again the imperial edict that had been read in the Eastern Palace, then looked at Shen Ruyi.

"Princess Zhaoyang, this is the emperor's decree for you, please keep it."

His eyes fell on Shen Ruyi's face, with a meaningful look.

Shen Ruyi only felt that her body was stiffening inch by inch.

Every word in the imperial edict made her unable to recover.

She understood every word.

But when they were put together, she was terrified and powerless.

In the blink of an eye, the emperor actually granted a marriage between her and the prince, and they got married on the Lantern Festival!

In other words, in more than a month, she will enter the Eastern Palace and become the Crown Princess!

Then what should she and Rong Yan do?

But the emperor had granted the marriage, and there was no room for maneuver.

Eunuch Yuan urged again and again.

She had no choice but to take the imperial edict and bow, saying, "Thank you, eunuch."

"You are too polite, my lord."

Eunuch Yuan looked her over, and finally couldn't help but admonish her, "Princess, I know you have a good relationship with His Highness the Ninth, but from now on you are the Crown Princess-to-be, so you still need to be tactful and don't make it difficult for the two His Highnesses."

“…”

Shen Ruyi was hit hard.

She and Rong Yan had only known each other for a short time, but they had been through hardships together.

She also promised Rong Yan that she would marry him in the future.

Now, she has become his sister-in-law, and she still has to avoid suspicion with him!

Fate plays tricks on her, and it still can't go as she wishes. Tears welled up in Shen Ruyi's eyes, and she could only nod first, "Don't worry, eunuch, I know my limits."

She is only sixteen.

There is still a long way to go, there is no need to rush.

We still have to wait for Rong Yan to come back and discuss everything carefully, and then we will know how to proceed in the future.

Eunuch Yuan nodded, "She is a smart girl."

He sighed and added, "Although Ziwei Fuxing is a good name, it makes ordinary people dare not touch the girl."

As he said this, he changed the subject, "However, if you want to wear the crown, you must bear its weight. Miss must also live up to this title. From now on, the peace of the court, the happiness of the people, and the peace of the country and family are all related to you..."

"The girl's identity is different after all."

I don't know if such a young girl can shoulder such a heavy responsibility.

Shen Ruyi nodded, her voice hoarse.

"I understand, thank you for your advice, eunuch."

As she spoke, she took out a jade pendant and handed it to him, "I just came out of the Prime Minister's Mansion, and I don't have anything to give you, so I'll take this as a thank you gift. I hope you don't mind it."

It was left by her mother.

Not much.

Eunuch Yuan, however, confiscated it and pushed it back, "Young lady, your righteousness is a blessing to our family, the emperor, and the people."

A word is like a mountain, weighing down people so much that they can't breathe.

Shen Ruyi had nothing to say except nodding.

In the end, I could only watch Eunuch Yuan leave quietly. Looking at the night in the distance, I no longer felt sleepy and couldn't say a word.

Fang Fei put a piece of clothing on her, with confusion in her eyes, "Miss, what does Eunuch Yuan mean? You look...very sad."

"What I mean is, from now on... I will have no chance to be with His Majesty the Ninth Prince."

Shen Ruyi's heart was trembling, and her lips turned pale. "The emperor granted the marriage to balance the court."

"Lucky star Ziwei, you can either enter the palace as a concubine, marry the prince, or ring the bell at Huangjue Temple..."

"The Emperor's decision is already merciful."

But this kindness indeed sacrificed the relationship between her and Rong Yan.

With such a big hat on his head, not only she, but even Rong Yan couldn't catch it.

Who can bear the blame for spreading cholera throughout the world?

Even if she didn't think about herself, she had to think about Rong Yan and not make a fuss.

A feeling of powerlessness brewed in my chest.

The commotion outside also alarmed Shen Luo who was next door. He came out and looked at Shen Ruyi with a complicated expression, "The emperor has granted you marriage to the prince?"

Shen Ruyi turned her head and looked at him, "Yes, so from now on, it should have nothing to do with the Shen family. I hope that Mr. Shen San will not appear in front of me again."

If nothing unexpected happens, Shen Cangyun will definitely go to the East Palace first after coming out of the palace. He will clearly support the prince and will definitely keep her firmly in his hands to continue to reap benefits.

But she wouldn't give them that chance.

Shen Luo looked at her, his pupils trembling slightly, "Not everyone can survive in the East Palace. If you don't have someone behind you, it will be very difficult."

"I have."

Shen Ruyi sneered, and the smile was a bit tragic. "Behind me are the Priest Hall, the Prajna Hall, and the Emperor."

"Isn't it?"

“…”

Shen Luo had nothing to say. He opened and closed his mouth again and again, and finally said, "Yes, then... I wish you all the best."

This statement is sincere.

But it's no use.

Shen Ruyi didn't answer, nor did she want to argue with him anymore, so she turned around and went back into the house.

If everything went well, the emperor should grant the marriage to her and Rong Yan, not the prince.

Shen Ruyi is the daughter of the Prime Minister's Mansion. From the very beginning, the Prime Minister's Mansion has supported the Second Prince. She and the Crown Prince have no friendship, but now two strangers are about to become husband and wife.

How would she leave the East Palace?

Shen Ruyi didn't dare to think about it.

"Girl, no matter what, wait for His Highness to come back. Don't hold on any longer. There are always more solutions than problems."

Han Jiang felt bad too. He had seen all the efforts his prince had made to be with Shen Ruyi, but he didn't expect that he would end up helping someone else.

Who would be willing to accept this?

But Rong Yan hasn't come back yet, and there's nothing they can do about such a big thing, so they can only wait.

…

In the imperial study.

Rong Yan, who had never lost a chess game against the emperor, lost this time.

He lost two of the three games.

Even though he won the last game, it was of no avail.

In the dim candlelight, the emperor looked at him and said, "You lost because your mind was not at peace."

"Father is right."

Rong Yan couldn't calm down.

Such a big thing happened today, and he was anxious to see Shen Ruyi, so he really was not in the mood to play chess with him here.

But the emperor refused to let him go. Even though he had already lost two games in a row, he still insisted on playing the whole three games with him.

Now, a whole stick of incense has passed.

He could not help but ask the emperor, "Father, you asked me here today not just to play chess, right?"

The emperor looked at the chessboard and said, "You still have a chance to win today."

As he said that, he raised his hand and flipped the chessboard, "You can do this too."

The chess pieces were scattered all over the floor. Rong Yan lowered his head and looked at the scattered chess pieces. He heard the emperor say, "But if you do this, you will lose everything. When the nest is overturned, no one will be left intact..."

"If you were a chess piece, you could certainly try to overturn the game. But you are the chess player. If you do this, how innocent are the chess pieces?"

The emperor stood up and looked at him, "Old Nine, I hope you remember these words."