The Left and Right Regents are about to die, so these empty titles are just for show.
I fear that she will be widowed less than a month after her marriage.
It's pitiful,
First she marries a scumbag, then she wants to bring good luck to a sickly man.
However, the two imperial concubines still smiled and advised her, praising how good the regent was, but not mentioning at all that someone was terminally ill.
With the Regent's days numbered, His Majesty and the Empress Dowager naturally had to promise the Shen family extraordinary benefits.
"His Majesty and I will prepare a generous dowry for you, ensuring you marry into the Prince's mansion in style." The Empress Dowager gently patted her hand. "You have always been gentle and obedient, and I like you very much..."
"Your parents have been away from the capital for many years, and I have always believed that I have treated you well."
Those in positions of power never want others to feel that they have forced anyone, so they use both kindness and severity, hoping that Shen Zhiyi will speak up and agree to enter the Prince's mansion.
Shen Zhiyi seemed troubled. "Actually, there are other ways to help the prince recover besides marrying someone to ward off bad luck."
"We've tried every method..." the Empress Dowager sighed. "Zhiyi, if you're unwilling, then so be it. This was originally asking the impossible."
Although the Empress Dowager said so, Shen Zhiyi understood in her heart:
Irresistible!
All I could say was, “His Highness the Regent is exceptionally brave and skilled, but his illness stemmed from fighting for the country. As a citizen of Daqian, I should share the burdens of the nation and the emperor. If this marriage of good luck can truly improve His Highness’s health, then it will be my great fortune.”
"only,"
"This humble woman is afraid of Your Highness..."
As they were talking, a eunuch announced, "His Highness the Regent has arrived."
When Shen Zhiyi looked up, she saw him enter the hall with Kong Qing's help. He coughed every three steps and panted every five steps, looking as if he would collapse at any moment.
He didn't even bow to the Emperor or the Empress Dowager before urgently saying, "I do not agree to this marriage!"
Chen Zhi frowned:
Isn't all that scheming just for this?
What's he up to now!
Shen Zhiyi really couldn't understand him anymore.
"We told you to serve the prince well, how could you let him get out of bed at will!" Emperor Xiaoxuan glared at Kong Qing.
"Your Majesty, when the Prince heard that Miss Shen had entered the palace, he guessed her purpose and insisted on getting out of bed. I really couldn't stop him." Kong Qing also looked troubled.
“Brother, life and death are predestined, wealth and honor are determined by fate. Miss Shen has just escaped…” Zhou Xuance coughed violently a few more times before he could finish speaking.
“She has just divorced and escaped the Song family’s control. I know my life is nearing its end, so I cannot delay her any longer.”
"The so-called 'marrying for good luck' is nothing but a master's fallacy; how can it be taken seriously!"
“She is the only daughter of the Duke of Shen, and my body is not worthy of her.”
"You're really out of your mind. You're my own brother, more than good enough for anyone!" Emperor Xiaoxuan sneered.
“Brother…” Zhou Xuance said, and was about to kneel down.
The Emperor hurriedly stepped forward to help him up, exclaiming, "Xuan Ce!"
The Empress Dowager also looked very worried.
"Your Majesty, how can you believe such absurd talk as 'marrying for good luck'? Besides, I am in good health and have no need for such a thing..." After he finished speaking, he coughed up blood again.
"Whether it's true or not, Your Majesty must give it a try!"
"In short, it is impossible for your younger brother to marry Miss Shen. I heard that there are four men in total, including a eunuch. Why don't you bestow him upon your younger brother, Your Majesty? That way, no one will be delayed."
Shenzhi's pupils dilate:
He's gone mad!
The two imperial concubines were also shocked by his remarks.
Emperor Xiaoxuan was equally shocked: "Don't talk nonsense! What kind of filthy creatures are eunuchs? Besides, eunuchs for 'lucky marriage'? What kind of talk is that!"
"Your Majesty, I cannot hold Miss Shen back for the rest of her life."
"To be able to marry you and become your principal wife is a blessing that many people can only dream of. Don't worry, I will bestow upon her the title of Princess and ensure her a life of wealth and comfort."
Shen Zhiyi pursed her lips, roughly understanding that this was a play put on by Zhou Xuance.
Are you sure he's been leading troops in the south all these years?
Instead of learning opera performance?
"Brother..."
"My mind is made up. Do you intend to defy my decree?"
Zhou Xuance seemed to be forced into a corner, and could only smile bitterly: "Your subject agrees, but I'm afraid Miss Shen is unwilling to marry a sickly man like me."
As a result, Emperor Xiaoxuan gave him a single glance.
Shen Zhiyi could only kneel down:
"Your Majesty, I am willing."
The Emperor's gaze left her with no other choice whatsoever.
"Your Majesty, even if she is willing, I am not. I do not want to marry a woman I do not like..." Zhou Xuance seemed to be angry, his expression extremely unwilling.
"As you know, my brother and the Duke of Shen have always been at odds. You can let me marry anyone, but not a daughter of the Shen family."
"Whether you like it or not is not important!" Emperor Xiaoxuan frowned. "Stop saying anything more."
Kong Qing watched from the sidelines, feeling utterly helpless.
dislike?
So you're a womanizer every night?
They probably like it to death.
When the Emperor announced that he would immediately issue the imperial decree to grant the marriage, he...
Anger and anger
He fainted.
This caused everyone to scramble around in a flurry of activity. The imperial physician came over, examining the patient and shaking his head, while Shen Zhiyi just watched silently from the sidelines.
I'm once again blown away by someone's acting skills.
However, his meddling seemed to solidify the Emperor's decision to grant the marriage, and to appease her, he bestowed countless treasures upon her even before the imperial decree was issued.
She was also granted the title of Princess, with the fief of a thousand households, and treated the same as a princess.
**
When Shen Zhiyi and her mother returned to the Duke's mansion, the news of the marriage to bring good fortune had already reached them.
The Emperor's will has been made and cannot be changed.
Shen Chongde seemed to accept it easily, Shen Jingchuan was always steady, Shen Qi'an was young and had no idea how to handle these things, so Shen Muzhi was jumping around in the hall.
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