Chapter 647 Marriage (4)
Shen Wan was stunned.
Fu Xiuyi's voice slowly reached his ears.
"Let Miss Shen Wu marry my fourth brother, Prince Zhou."
Shen Wan was shocked at first, but after a moment of thought, when he figured it out, he suddenly felt a chill in his heart.
Who was Shen Miao? She was the legitimate daughter of Chen Xin. With the Xie family in the south and the Shen family in the north, the Xie family had truly declined, leaving the Shen family of Ming Qi as the dominant force. Whoever married Shen Miao would gain immense military power in Ming Qi. Shen Miao's status precluded her from marrying a powerful noble, as this would have further intimidated the already suspicious Emperor Wen Hui. At best, Shen Miao would marry a commoner, but at worst, she couldn't marry a military officer. Perhaps for this reason, Shen Miao, even at her current age, had yet to secure a marriage. If she truly married a commoner, Chen Xin would undoubtedly feel that it would be unfair to his daughter.
If even the nobles acted this way, the princes would be even less likely to have any ideas about Shen Miao. The Crown Prince was still better off, as he was the legitimate heir. If any of the other princes married Shen Miao, it would almost be a blatant statement of their ambition to seize the throne. Such a heavy weight, while seemingly a blessing, was actually a disaster.
In the current struggle for the throne, the Zhou family is actually the most prominent. The mother of the Zhou family, Jing Wang, is favored and possesses some talent. Seeing their power growing and their followers increasing, if they were to be linked to Shen Miao, the Zhou family would be thrust into the spotlight. Emperor Wenhui would undoubtedly be displeased and wary, and the other princes would be jealous. The Zhou family would likely be severely suppressed. As for the Shen family, it goes without saying. With such a blatant stance, they are likely to suffer a tragic end once the Qin and Daliang forces leave.
Killing two birds with one stone, it was a perfect use of the technique. Shen Wan suddenly felt timid towards Fu Xiuyi. This person was too ruthless and cruel, which was a bit scary.
Fu Xiuyi seemed not to notice Shen Wan's expression. She smiled gently and said, "I'll leave this matter entirely to Lord Shen." She didn't even say how to do it, nor did she say to what extent. Prince Zhou already had a Princess Zhou. If Shen Miao married him, she could only be a concubine.
Shen Wan had no idea what was going on, but he couldn't show it. He bowed to Fu Xiuyi and said, "I will do my best."
Next, the two of them exchanged a few polite words. Fu Xiuyi's attitude was neither warm nor cold. If it were two years ago, Fu Xiuyi would probably be better to Shen Wan, but things are different now. The Shen family is not as good as before, and Shen Wan himself is also involved in a lot of lawsuits. Naturally, Fu Xiuyi doesn't have to value him as much as before.
Pei Lang only came out from behind the screen after Shen Wan left Prince Ding's Mansion.
Pei Lang walked to the seat below Fu Xiuyi, looked at the teacup left by Shen Wan after drinking tea, and said, "Your Highness, are you planning to use Shen Wan?"
Fu Xiuyi looked at Pei Lang: "Sir, what do you think of Shen Wan?"
Pei Lang shook his head. "Although he is patient and has some skills, he lacks ruthlessness. His family affairs are in turmoil. If he is used, it will inevitably cause trouble in the future. He can be used for minor matters, but not for major ones."
Fu Xiuyi smiled, looking at Pei Lang with admiration, and said, "Sir, I think the same." After that, he sighed and said, "Ever since the Xie brothers died, some things are hard to leave to others. If the Xie brothers had been well, they would have been useful pieces, but now they have been completely destroyed. Although they were not important pieces, they have caused trouble after all."
Pei Lang frowned: "Your Highness, do you not intend to reuse Shen Wan?"
"A fence-sitter." Fu Xiuyi smiled frivolously. "He used to be able to waver, but now he has come to me because of the situation. I dare not use such an indecisive person. I just want him to do some small things."
Pei Lang continued, "Let Shen Wan find a way to bring the Fourth Prince and Shen Miao together. Your Highness, do you think this is feasible?"
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