Chapter 17 A Blessed Marriage? This humble woman is unworthy.
Lin Wei was taken aback, and instantly understood the emperor's unspoken meaning.
He glanced at Eunuch Fu beside him; he must have told the Emperor what happened last night.
Fu Gonggong shuddered at Lin Wei's gaze; this was no wonder he was acting as a gossip.
With such a major event occurring, and concerning the Marquis, how could he possibly conceal it from the Emperor?
Lin Wei: "Uncle has misunderstood."
The Emperor smiled and said, “Normally, many noble ladies would try their best to get close to you, but you wouldn’t even glance at them. Why would you take the initiative to care about a young lady’s affairs? If Awei is too shy to speak up, her uncle will bestow a marriage upon you.”
Lin Wei glanced at the emperor, who seemed intent on arranging a marriage between two people.
He really didn't have that intention.
But if asked why he helped Shen Shu, he couldn't explain it.
Perhaps it was Shen Shu's pity for the child on the street that made him, after seeing Shen Shu's face clearly outside the gate of the Imperial Observatory, inexplicably want to help.
Lin Wei said calmly, "Your uncle, the Emperor, know that my fate is flawed and I am destined to be widowed. If you are not afraid that the Second Miss will die soon, just bestow her upon me."
The emperor spat out a mouthful of tea, choking and coughing several times.
Eunuch Fu was startled and quickly brought a handkerchief to clean him up. He then patted the emperor's back and said, "Your Majesty, please drink slowly. Your health is of utmost importance."
The emperor finally caught his breath and said, "Your fate isn't insurmountable. As long as you meet someone whose fate is compatible, it doesn't necessarily mean she will die."
"Don't say that such a woman doesn't exist. Even if she did, I would have to be attracted to her. Otherwise, I would never marry her," Lin Wei refused outright.
"Even if you don't like her, you can still marry her and keep her as a decoration. Having a legal wife will help you resolve the deficiencies in your destiny. If you meet a woman you like in the future, you can marry her as a concubine without worrying about anything happening to her."
These are the Emperor's true feelings.
Lin Wei's mother, his younger sister, died protecting him from an arrow at the hunting grounds.
His only wish before he died was that Lin Wei could find his destined person to resolve their differences and accompany him for life, so that he would not die alone.
The Emperor had to fulfill his sister's wish, no matter what.
For some reason, Shen Shu's face flashed through Lin Wei's mind. "If I really have someone I like, I will never let her be my concubine."
"Then aren't you worried that she will..." The Emperor held back, not uttering the words "killed by your curse."
But Lin Wei had long accepted this fact. The national advisor had predicted that he would be alone for life unless he met his destined person.
This destined person must not only have a matching birth date and destiny, but also meet the right timing of their appearance.
Where can you find someone like that all day long?
Even if he could find one, it might not suit his taste.
Therefore, he had long ago decided to remain unmarried for life, only to follow the Imperial Preceptor in his cultivation and become a worldly disciple.
The emperor is well aware of these things, so why bring up the matter of marriage again today?
“Then I will not marry. If Uncle only came to me today to say these things, then Awei, please leave.”
Seeing that he was about to leave, the Emperor hurriedly said, "Don't you want to know why I'm telling you all this again?"
With a determined heart, he decided to abandon the mystery. "Do you know that the second young lady of the Bo Gong Mansion that you saved yesterday is the one whose destiny matches yours?"
These words were like a thunderbolt.
Separated by a screen.
Shen Shu was stunned.
The emperor was thrilled to finally see an expression on Lin Wei's face that wasn't calm.
As expected, only the destined one could make Lin Wei change his expression.
He looked at Lin Wei with a teasing expression, "Last night, the Imperial Advisor divined your marriage for that young lady, you silly boy."
"You may not believe your uncle, but you must believe the Imperial Advisor."
The Emperor looked at Eunuch Fu, signaling him to grind the ink.
Having said that, it's time to grant the marriage.
Behind the screen.
The Imperial Advisor smiled and looked at Shen Shu, implying that if she wanted to go out to receive the imperial decree and express her gratitude, she could speak now.
This girl must be overjoyed right now.
Shen Shu was bursting with frustration. In fact, she had wanted to rush in and interrupt for a long time, but the Imperial Advisor had been stopping her.
That's why I had no choice but to endure it until now.
Shen Shu pushed open a screen.
"Your Majesty, please do not continue. I am unworthy to speak!"
Grandpa Fu paused in grinding the ink.
The emperor jumped to his feet. "What did you say?"
He deliberately arranged for Shen Shu to listen in the next room, just to prepare her mentally.
Don't let yourself faint from excitement when you suddenly find out you're going to marry the Marquis of Dingyuan.
But what did she say?
Lin Wei looked dejected.
Shen Shu didn't dare look at Lin Wei at all.
Her mission in this life was to kill the entire Bo Gong family as a sacrifice to the heavens. After this was over, she might lose her own life as well.
If the marriage were truly granted, and he were to die in the future, wouldn't that confirm the fact that Lin Wei was a wife-killer?
How could I drag him down?
She kowtowed to the Emperor, saying, "Your Excellency is a young and talented man, and I dare not even dream of such a thing, let alone that our destinies are compatible. I am but a wild girl who grew up in the countryside, and I am truly unworthy of you."
The Imperial Advisor was also stunned, his face full of surprise and confusion.
He came out from behind the screen.
"Girl, stop talking and thank her."
The Emperor's expression shifted between light and dark as his eyes swept from Shen Shu's face to Lin Wei's.
His Highness Lin Wei is tall and slender, with a composed demeanor; he is by no means a gentleman who is one in a million.
This girl isn't even tempted?
But as the emperor, he had to maintain his composure. "Why?"
Shen Shu lowered her head, determined to refuse, "This humble woman is ignorant of etiquette and behaves rudely..."
"You can learn the rules if you don't know them."
"This humble woman is illiterate..."
"You can learn that too."
"This humble woman is ugly..."
"Enough!"
The Emperor, unable to contain himself any longer, interrupted, "Do you want to hear what you're saying? You're ugly!"
Shen Shu was surprised.
Is it really true that Lin Wei can't find anyone to marry?
The world is so vast; if you really look for it, you might find it.
Why keep staring at her?
Shen Shuxin steeled herself and suddenly looked up, "This humble woman dares not speak nonsense, please look into my eyes, Your Majesty."
Lin Wei stepped forward and completely blocked her view.
His expression was cold as he looked down. "Does the Second Miss really think that I will marry no one but you?"
Shen Shu's breath hitched, and the words she wanted to say stuck in her throat.
"As I said, even if our destinies are compatible, I will not marry someone I do not love. Miss, you are overestimating yourself."
"Even if the second young lady doesn't refuse, I will not marry you."
Shen Shu breathed a sigh of relief; that was wonderful.
But she dared not say those words aloud.
"With a man as outstanding as you, my lady is already content to know that there is someone like you in the world. I dare not even dream of anything else."
The Emperor's eyes widened; he had never seen Lin Wei like this before.
This is the first time I've ever seen a girl like this!
You should know that this is a blessing that others could only dream of for three lifetimes.
This girl actually dared to refuse!
The Emperor feigned fury, "You two are quite bold, daring to act as my masters?"
"You must marry whomever I decree, and you must marry whomever I command. I will not allow you to bargain."
Just as tensions were running high and Shen Shu was so nervous that she didn't know how to respond, a gasp came from outside.
It broke the slightly oppressive atmosphere and drew everyone's attention away.
A palace eunuch rushed in, "Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager is critically ill!"
What?
The expressions of everyone in the hall changed.
Lin Wei was the first to turn around and rush out.
The Emperor said urgently, "Quickly! Prepare the carriage for Shou Kang Palace!"
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