Chapter 15: Requesting for Permission to Cancel the Engagement
Her voice was heavy and her face was gloomy.
This was the best thing she could think of to threaten and punish Pei Yanzhou.
But Pei Yanzhou suddenly felt hot all over, and his face flushed again.
Shameful.
So shy!
Keep me by her side for the rest of my life?
To her little face?
Such vows and sweet words...how could she say them in front of others?
Pei Yanzhou's blood was boiling, and his body became even hotter under Chunqiong's influence.
Oh, this goblin!
I knew that when she said she would go to the palace to ask for permission to cancel the engagement, she was just talking.
Shen Yuning still can't bear to leave me!
Look, within a short while, she wanted to marry me early.
Oh, you said you wanted Yan'er to be your concubine?
How is that possible? How could I bear to do that?
The legal wife of this general can only be Chu Ruyan forever. If she wants to covet me... she can only be an unofficial concubine at best!
Others... there can't be any more!
Chu Ruyan was still sobbing on the ground, while Pei Yanzhou's imagination was already running wild, and he was thinking over and over again about the happiness of having two wives.
When Shen Yuning turned around and left, Pei Yanzhou was still standing there staring at her blankly.
Because of the effect of Chunqiong's medicine, his eyes became more and more fiery, his Adam's apple rolled, and his fingertips trembled slightly.
Chu Ruyan's face gradually twisted, she pinched her fingers into her palms, secretly swearing in her heart: Shen Yuning must not be allowed to stay.
Even if her life is not taken, her innocence must be destroyed immediately!
Otherwise, with Pei Yanzhou's fickle nature, my marriage into the general's mansion would sooner or later cause trouble.
But in a flash, she looked at Pei Yanzhou's flushed face, and a hint of cunning appeared at the corners of her lips.
Chun Qiong's surname is Meng, and Pei Yanzhou is a young man full of vigor and vitality. She doesn't believe that he can resist touching her tonight!
Chu Ruyan thought to herself: I will snatch Shen Yuning’s sweetheart tonight, and then send a few playboys with strong martial arts skills to her house tomorrow, and I will definitely ruin her reputation!
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Shen Mansion.
After Shen Yuning returned home, she lay silently on her mother's knees and described in a light-hearted manner what had happened in the past few days.
His face showed no emotion, neither sad nor happy.
Shen's mother, Qiao, gently stroked her hair, calm and composed, seeming even calmer than her daughter.
Only her slightly trembling fingers revealed her inner uneasiness:
"It doesn't matter. Things between men and women can't be forced. If Pei Yanzhou really likes the girl from the Chu family, you will be wasting your time if you force yourself to be with him."
"There are many good men in the world. My daughter is dignified and generous. Without Pei Jialang, perhaps there will be a better marriage."
Shen Yuning's heart was relieved. When she thought her mother had completely accepted this fact, she heard her mother suddenly ask:
“Is there any room for maneuver?”
"Have you ever acted like a spoiled child to the Pei family?"
"Even if we just hold hands or chat a bit, it's fine... Men just like pretty women!"
Shen Yuning was a little embarrassed and didn’t know how to answer for a moment.
Mrs. Qiao was thinking: This shouldn't be the case. She had seen Chu Ruyan before. Although she was beautiful and natural, she had a bad temper. She liked to beat and scold servants, and she always liked to bully the daughter of a minor official.
Pei Yanzhou actually likes a woman like this?
"It's all my fault. I was so focused on teaching you the art of medicine that I neglected the ways of the world." Qiao twisted her handkerchief between her fingers, forcing herself to remain calm. "Good boy, how about calling Madam Fang and Madam Gui over so you can learn some more about the etiquette between men and women from them?"
There was a hint of hope on her face, but she was also worried that her emotions were too strong and her daughter would notice something.
"I've tried it." Shen Yuning jokingly said, "The only thing missing is the bridal chamber."
"He only likes Chu Ruyan, and he likes her to cry and cling to him. I can't do that."
"Why can't I do it?"
Qiao was a little anxious and raised her voice, but she was still gentle: "You are his fiancée, why can't you be intimate with your future husband?"
"If you get married in the future, you will still..."
"Be good, go learn from Madam Fang and Madam Gui. Don't let yourself be hurt by this..."
Shen Yuning did not answer after hearing this, but only rested her chin on her mother's shoulder, and said after a while:
"I tried! All I had to do was tie him up and take him to my daughter's room."
"When the hard way didn't work, you tried the soft way. You were so whimpering, you almost scared me to death."
"Besides, my crying was too rough, and Pei Yanzhou was scared. He was determined to break off the engagement with me at all costs... Maybe he was having a nightmare these days."
"Pfft..." Qiao thought of that scene and couldn't help laughing.
She gently tapped Shen Yuning's head with her hand and said with a smile: "You, you, you are so old but still not serious. You are always joking around. No wonder you suffered a loss."
"We had a big red wedding sign hanging on the door and had sent out wedding invitations, but in the end, the Pei family made a scene..."
Mrs. Qiao pursed her lips, her eyes deep, "If it weren't for the favor the Pei family has done for my family, I would have gone to the emperor to make trouble no matter what!"
She held Shen Yuning in her arms and said softly, "Since Pei Yanzhou wants to cancel the engagement, then we should ask for permission to cancel the engagement as soon as possible. The sooner it ends, the better."
"His family has no regard for friendship and no shame. We need to make plans for ourselves early."
Qiao brought Shen Yuning to the ancestral hall, and the two knelt in front of Shen Linchong's spirit tablet and talked for a while. When she looked up again, Qiao's face already had the determination of a mistress of the house.
"General Pei once saved your father's life and was indebted to our Shen family. Before his death, your father left a will that required 200,000 taels of gold be brought to the Pei family as your dowry and then donated to the Xuanjia Army in the Pei family's name. We must definitely do this."
"However, Pei Yanzhou is fickle and plays with my daughter's feelings. We can't let the Pei family take all the benefits..."
"This gold must be donated, but not directly to the Black Armor Camp. Instead, it must be donated to the imperial court, through the hands of His Majesty!"
Qiao said, "In this way, the Black Armor Army gets the silver, and we repay the Pei family's kindness. Secondly, the Shen family will definitely get some glory from this generous act."
The Shen family was rejected at this critical moment and would definitely become a laughing stock in the capital. If they could get praise from His Majesty, perhaps they could turn the situation around.
After all, this gold was a reward from the government, so they didn't lose too much.
Shen Yuning nodded in agreement.
Her mother's idea coincided with hers, so she immediately called a carriage and hurried into the palace before it got dark.
Since I already know the ending and since I am no longer destined to be with him, I might as well cut the Gordian knot and make some plans for my family.
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Imperial study.
The emperor was very kind to Shen Yuning who came hurriedly, and was even more pleased when he heard that she wanted to donate 200,000 taels of gold.
"The Shen family is so righteous! They've been living in seclusion for years, eating and wearing frugally. I never thought they'd be the first to step forward in times of crisis!"
His gaze swept over the young girl standing quietly with her head bowed at the bottom of the stairs, then turned to the dusk outside the palace. "Compared to those officials and officials who wear gold and silver and wear jewels and jade all day long, the Shen family is truly outstanding."
The emperor retracted his gaze and looked at Shen Yuning with satisfaction: "Good boy, I have received your kindness. On behalf of the soldiers of the Xuanjia Camp, I thank you."
"I'm sorry for the trouble you've been having with Yanzhou these days. That kid was just confused for a moment. If you're willing, I'll immediately issue an order for him to marry you tomorrow. It's my parents' order and the matchmaker's words, and I'll never let that kid mess around again!"
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