Chapter 807 Identity (2)
At the same time, Chen Xin was very confused. Didn't Emperor Wenhui want to marry Shen Miao to the Crown Prince some time ago? Although he had other intentions, how come in such a short time, he wanted to marry Shen Miao to the Prince of Daliang?
After leaving the court, Emperor Wenhui called Shen Xin and did not let him leave first. Instead, he took Shen Xin to the imperial study and had a long talk with him.
This time, it is about the truth behind the arranged marriage to Shen Miao.
So Shen Xin knew that it was King Rui's intention to marry Shen Miao, and King Rui threatened Emperor Wenhui to make this decision by threatening the border cities of Mingqi.
It was said to be a border city of Mingqi, but the meaning behind it was the entire land of Mingqi. Emperor Wenhui had no choice but to agree to this request. At the end, Emperor Wenhui said to Shen Xin: "I am the master of Mingqi. I cannot watch and ignore the lives of the people. So General Shen, this time, please inconvenience Miss Shen for once. She can be used in exchange for the safety of the people of the world. If Miss Shen knew, she would understand my decision."
A minister should obey the orders of his monarch, not to mention that the monarch in front of him was so sincere in explaining the reasons and apologizing to him. If it were in the past, Chen Xin would definitely understand and even feel a little grateful.
But when Emperor Wenhui said to her, "I will sacrifice her for the safety of the people of the world," Shen Xin felt a chill in his heart. He even felt that the king in front of him, to whom he had been loyal all his life, was actually a bit hypocritical.
The people of the world, including his daughter, were also among them! Why was it his daughter who had to be sacrificed? He had spent his entire life in battle, dedicated to Ming Qi, willing to sacrifice his own life at any time to protect the people of the world. But if he couldn't even protect his own daughter, what kind of father was he? He had been sacrificed, and now it was his daughter's turn to be sacrificed?
Shen Xin didn't hear what Emperor Wenhui said next. He was probably talking about what Emperor Wenhui would give Shen Miao when she got married to make her more glorious. But Shen Xin only felt that it was extremely ironic.
Even the most selfless person would still be partial to their loved ones. This was especially true for Chen Xin. He hadn't brought his daughter with him for decades, causing Shen Miao to become estranged from him and his wife. He deserved it. Later, with God's mercy, Shen Miao became close to them again, but her temperament had also changed a lot, as if she had grown up a lot overnight. Chen Xin saw it with his own eyes and felt the pain in his heart.
Shen Miao was a small flower that had been carefully tended to in the mansion, but now, without anyone noticing, it had grown into a sturdy tree. Growing so quickly, she had lost many things. Shen Xin had already felt guilty towards Shen Miao, and now with this imperial decree, he truly felt ashamed to face her.
After Shen Xin finished his long speech, everyone in the room fell silent, and Shen Qiu stopped talking.
Emperor Wenhui had already said this, what else could he do? Was he going to watch Shen Miao marry? It seemed too cruel to Shen Miao.
Living with a man whose true face he had never seen, whose personality he didn't know, and whom he didn't even like for the rest of his life, in a foreign country... Chen Qiu couldn't bear to think about it.
Shen Miao said, "So that's how it is." Her expression was calm, as if she wasn't affected in the slightest. Everyone then realized that from the moment she learned of the imperial decree until now, Shen Miao hadn't shown a single bit of surprise.
Luo Xueyan was afraid that she would get upset and said, "Jiaojiao, you don't have to keep it in your heart like this. The matter has not been decided yet..."
"Mother, don't try to coax me. The imperial decree has already been issued. I can't disobey it." Shen Miao smiled, "Besides, marrying Prince Rui is not a bad thing. As a princess, you will have luxurious clothes and food without worries. Looking at Prince Rui's demeanor back then, even though we can't see his face, he must be a good-looking man."
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
