Chapter 458: Forced Competition (2)
Shen Miao's eyes darkened slightly as she stared at Huangfu Hao coldly.
Huangfu Hao loved nothing more than to make things difficult for others, as if the word "malice" was in the blood of the Qin royal family. Chen Xin now had no antagonism towards the Qin State, yet Huangfu Hao still refused to let them go. Perhaps this was a destined grudge.
Before Emperor Wenhui could speak, a light laugh was heard. Everyone looked over and saw Prince Rui, who was sitting in the VIP seat, put down his wine cup and looked at Huangfu Hao.
His voice was low and pleasant, with a lazy, drunken tone and almost a hint of bewitching, but his words were not polite.
He said, "Brother Huangfu loves General Shen so much, you can ask the emperor for it. The emperor is generous and magnanimous, and he will not refuse."
It was clearly a statement that went with the flow, but when it fell into the ears of everyone, it sounded very strange.
How could Huangfu Hao really want Chen Xin? He was just pushing Chen Xin to the forefront to see Chen Xin struggling. If Emperor Wenhui really gave Chen Xin to him, Qin would have no choice but to provide for him out of respect. But who knows if Chen Xin is actually a spy for Emperor Wenhui? Qin and Mingqi are still in a mutually testing relationship. Who would let someone they don't trust under their noses and cause trouble for themselves all day long?
Emperor Wenhui also thought of this, and the strange expression he had just had gradually dissipated, returning to his previous state. He smiled and said, "Talent is cherished by the world. If the Crown Prince insists on having General Shen, I can only respectfully obey your order."
This, in turn, put Huangfu Hao in an awkward position. The more excited he had been, the more vulnerable he had become. There was no way this man could go back, but letting it go seemed undignified. And all this was just a word from this idiotic Prince Rui beside him. Huangfu Hao glared fiercely at the masked man, practically scorching him.
Princess Ming'an was with Huangfu Hao, and seeing that he was in a difficult situation, she naturally wanted to help him out. However, she didn't want to offend the elegant and graceful Prince Rui, and she couldn't afford to offend the people of Daliang. She vented all her anger on the Shen family, and suddenly laughed softly at Shen Xin.
Her voice was thin and sweet, but now it took on a sharp edge due to her current attitude. She said, "How dare we send back a general like General Shen? He's so brave and powerful, and it's giving me and the Crown Prince a headache. It would be better to send back Miss Shen. I heard she's the apple of General Shen's eye, a real beauty. I wonder if our Great Qin would be so lucky to have such a woman?"
Luo Tan and Feng An Ning grabbed Shen Miao's hands at once, their eyes becoming alert. Luo Ling and Shen Qing changed slightly, Shen Qiu and Luo Xueyan's expressions darkened, and Shen Xin suddenly looked towards Princess Ming An.
Shen Miao lowered her head and looked at the teacup in front of her, as if she hadn't heard what Princess Ming An said. She just watched the tea leaves in the teacup swirl and float, then slowly sink to the bottom of the tea.
A general of a state couldn't be easily taken away, but marrying off the daughter of a minister was a simple matter. In the past, marrying off a princess or a minister's daughter to Qin was common practice, especially since no one wanted to marry into a foreign country. Furthermore, without the support of a father or brother, even if a woman suffered injustice, she would have to endure it on her own.
Chen Xin smiled and said, "My little girl is naughty and unworthy of the princess's love." There was actually a rude rejection in his words.
Emperor Wenhui's eyes were deep and profound, but he did not intend to speak out to help. Shen Xin was a straightforward person, and once it came to Shen Miao, his attitude was even more unyielding.
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