Lord Ji of the Imperial Observatory walked out of the imperial study with a heavy face, looking a little tired.
Seeing this, Shen Yao immediately went up to him lightly with a decent smile on his face.
When Lord Ji saw Shen Yao, his eyes flashed slightly, and then he stopped and bowed to her, "Miss Shen, I have already stated those things in front of the emperor as you instructed. Now, can you..."
Shen Yao gently raised his hand and interrupted Master Ji, "Master Ji, don't worry, since I promised you, I will definitely keep my promise. I will keep your affairs secret."
Shen Yao had already carefully planned this move. In her previous life, she accidentally learned the secret of Master Ji - not only did he have a concubine, but his current official position was also obtained through some improper means.
So Shen Yao cleverly used this information to threaten Lord Ji, forcing him to become her pawn.
When Master Ji heard Shen Yao's promise, he was obviously relieved, but there was still some uneasiness on his face, "Thank you for your understanding, Miss Shen. As long as you can keep the secret, I...I will be grateful."
Shen Yao kept smiling, but sneered in his heart.
She nodded slightly to express her gratitude to Master Ji, "Master Ji is too polite, we just each took what we needed."
The two exchanged a few more pleasantries and then left.
Shen Yao looked at Master Ji’s back, a smug smile on his face.
Chen Yufu, even if you can marry the prince, so what? Anyway, all of this can only be hers, and the position of queen can only be hers.
A few days later, the emperor secretly summoned the crown prince Nangongze and told him what Shen Yao had said.
Nangong Ze was shocked when he heard this.
If Shen Yufu really has the ability to absorb dragon energy, then wouldn't his safety be in jeopardy?
Nangong Fang observed his son's reaction and said in a deep voice, "This matter concerns the safety of the royal family. I have sent people to investigate. In the meantime, your wedding will proceed as scheduled, but the matter of sexual intercourse requires further consideration."
Nangong Ze nodded in agreement, but his heart was full of doubts and worries.
He didn't know whether Shen Yufu was really as dangerous as Shen Yao said, and he didn't know what consequences this marriage would bring.
Then Nangong Fang and Nangong Ze summoned Shen Yao and asked for her opinion.
Shen Yao smiled slightly, with a cunning glint in his eyes, "Your Majesty, Your Highness, since Shen Yufu is so dangerous, why not let me, the girl of destiny, take her place? I can predict the future and ensure the safety of Your Highness."
Nangong Fang and Nangong Ze looked at each other and saw surprise and confusion in each other's eyes.
They didn’t expect Shen Yao to make such a suggestion.
But if you think about it carefully, this may be the best solution at the moment.
So they decided to accept Shen Yao's suggestion for the time being and see how she would take his place.
Song Jiao lay lazily on the chaise longue, her fingers gently sliding across the system screen. Looking at the three people on it - Nangong Fang, Nangong Ze and Shen Yao, she couldn't help but laugh contemptuously.
Especially when she saw Shen Yao's ambitious look, she found it funny.
Especially Shen Yao, did she really want the position of Queen? Wouldn't it be nice to be at the pinnacle of power? Even if she didn't want to be the one sitting on the throne, wouldn't being a princess be nice?
At this moment, Liu Er walked into the yard with a woman dressed as a Taoist nun. Liu Er said softly to Song Jiao, "Miss, I have brought the person you are looking for."
Song Jiao sat up straight and looked up and down at the woman in front of her.
Although she was wearing a Taoist robe, it still couldn't hide the gracefulness of a Jiangnan woman. On the contrary, the simple elegance of the clothes added a lot of charm to her.
Song Jiao slowly asked, "Are you sure you want to enter the palace? Do you know that your appearance is likely to attract that person's attention?"
The woman bowed and replied, "I'm not afraid. A few years ago, the emperor listened to the slander of the Taoist priests in the palace and killed over thirty members of my Fang family. He used their heart blood as a medicine to achieve immortality. If I can avenge him, I will go through fire and water."
After hearing this, Song Jiao handed her three boxes and said, "There are thirty pills in here. As long as that person eats them, he will become younger and younger. However, the effect will only last for two months. You need to take it every two days, and it will take effect on the same day."
Then, Song Jiao took out another box and said, "The elixirs in here will make him feel that he has already trusted you. I have already arranged the people, you can enter the palace now."
"Mrs. Fang will never forget the young lady's kindness and will definitely make this sharp blade into a good one." After Fang Niang finished speaking, she turned around and left with the secret guards beside Song Jiao.
Song Jiao looked at Fang Niang's departing back, a sneer appearing on the corner of her mouth.
Half a month later, the wedding took place as scheduled.
The grand ceremony of the prince's wedding caused a sensation in the capital.
The sound of drums and music, the noise of people, and the streets were crowded with onlookers who stood on tiptoe to watch this grand wedding.
Colorful flags fluttered as the float slowly drove along the street. Song Jiao sat upright in the float, her face covered by a red veil, making it impossible to see her emotions.
However, as she sat in the sedan chair, there was no ripple in her heart.
To her, this wedding was more like a carefully planned drama, and she was just one of the protagonists.
Nangong Fang has arranged everything and is now waiting for Nangong Ze's action.
As the crown prince, Nangong Ze always thought that his future as emperor was a sure thing, but what if he saw Nangong Fang become younger and healthier?
Can he sit still?
Thinking of this, Song Jiao couldn't help but sneer.
All she needed to do was to whisper in Nangong Ze's ear and make him realize that his position was not so stable.
After all, she didn't really want to spend the rest of her life in this prince's mansion.
As the float moved forward, the outline of the Prince's Mansion gradually came into view.
The Prince's Mansion was decorated with lights and was filled with joy. The servants in the mansion were busy and happy.
However, all this seemed so fake and exaggerated in Song Jiao's eyes.
Finally, the float stopped in front of the Prince's Mansion. Nangong Ze, dressed in a bright red wedding gown with a smug smile on his face, stretched out his hand, ready to help Song Jiao out of the sedan chair.
However, before he touched Song Jiao, he suddenly remembered that this woman might absorb dragon energy, so he immediately retracted his hand and asked her personal maid to help her into the Prince's Mansion.
Song Jiao slowly got down from the sedan chair. When she was getting married, she used an illusion to create a feeling for everyone. In their minds, it was indeed a wedding ceremony, but in reality, it was an old hen that was getting married to Nangong Ze.
After the wedding ceremony, Song Jiao entered the backyard. Just as she entered the new house and closed the door, Shen Yao came out from the side.
"Sister, you are finally here! It's a pity that you can only be the Crown Princess in name only."
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