Chapter 19 The marriage was a lucky break!
At this moment, Shen Shu lost her composure and looked at Lin Wei with a deep gaze. How was this going to end?
Lin Wei remained silent.
The Empress Dowager had treated him very well since he was a child, and even this title of Marquis was personally bestowed upon him by the Empress Dowager.
He truly did not want the Empress Dowager to die with regrets.
He knelt down straight down.
Upon seeing this, Eunuch Fu immediately pressed down on Shen Shu's shoulder, signaling her to kneel down as well.
Shen Shu stared wide-eyed at Eunuch Fu.
He pretended not to see it, looked up at the sky, but didn't loosen the whisk on Shen Shu's shoulder at all.
The Emperor did indeed want to bestow a marriage upon Lin Wei, but he did not expect that the marriage would be bestowed under such circumstances.
He said with sorrow, "Now there is Shen Shu, the daughter of Shen Qiushan of the Bo Gong Mansion. I have heard that she is virtuous and gentle, and has a dignified appearance. I am very pleased with her. I hereby bestow her upon Marquis Dingyuan, Lin Wei, as his principal wife. I hope that you two will establish a marriage, like a pair of phoenixes, living in harmony and having many children."
"Is Mother now at ease?"
Lin Wei's eyes reddened: "Your subject accepts the decree."
"...Okay...Grandmother...I'm...at ease..."
As soon as she finished speaking, the Empress Dowager closed her eyes.
"Mother!"
The emperor knelt down.
From this day forward, the empire can only be upheld by the Emperor alone; no one else can truly analyze the pros and cons with him.
The Shou Kang Palace was filled with weeping.
Tears streamed down Lin Wei's face. From this day forward, he would no longer have a maternal grandmother.
Just as everyone was crying uncontrollably.
Shen Shu reached out and touched the Empress Dowager's nose with her finger.
The Emperor exclaimed in shock, "How dare you disrespect the Empress Dowager's remains!"
Looking at the Empress Dowager's still-rising chest, Shen Shu weakly said, "I think the Empress Dowager hasn't died yet... there's still hope..."
What!
Upon hearing this, the imperial physicians outside rushed in to take the Empress Dowager's pulse.
"She's still alive! She's still alive! The Empress Dowager hasn't passed away!"
A miracle! This is simply a miracle!
The Emperor's sorrow turned to joy: "Really?"
"It's absolutely true! The Empress Dowager has simply fallen into a deep sleep. Her pulse is now stable, and she is out of danger!"
The Emperor pushed aside the imperial physician and looked at the Empress Dowager, whose breathing was even, with a surge of joy.
"Great! My mother is still alive!"
Aunt Kang was so excited that she cried tears of joy.
"I've heard that there's a saying among the common people about 'marrying off bad luck.' The Emperor just issued an edict to bestow a marriage upon Miss Shen and the Marquis, and the Empress Dowager has returned from the brink of death. This is truly a match made in heaven, an excellent marriage."
Looking at Shen Shu with gratitude, he said, "Second Miss Shen is the Empress Dowager's lucky star!"
Lin Wei found it hard to believe. Could it really be because of the arranged marriage?
What kind of magic does this Miss Shen possess?
The Emperor was overjoyed: "Reward! Reward everyone present!"
His gaze fell on Shen Shu.
"Pass down the decree: Miss Shen has rendered meritorious service in saving the Empress Dowager. Her reward shall be tripled on top of the amount the Empress Dowager just gave to Miss Shen."
Shen Shu was stunned, but she was overjoyed at the prospect of making a fortune.
But this marriage,
"just…"
That's not how it's said!
"Miss Shen, shut your mouth." Lin Wei coldly uttered a sentence.
“Uncle, since Grandmother is alright, let her rest well. Awei and…”
Lin Wei paused, then said, "Miss Shen and I then withdrew."
The Emperor nodded: "You will personally escort Miss Shen back to her residence later. As for the matter of the Imperial Observatory last night, deal with whoever needs to be dealt with. You can make your own arrangements and do not need to report back."
Shen Shu was about to speak.
The Emperor hurriedly interrupted, "Miss Shen is now the fiancée of Marquis Dingyuan. Once the imperial decree is issued, it cannot be rejected. You must be careful with your words and actions."
Shen Shu: Good heavens, is it possible to force a sale like this?
"Your marriage to Awei pulled the Empress Dowager back from the brink of death. Unless the heavens and earth collapse, there is absolutely no way it can be canceled."
The Emperor was quite shocked to see that Shen Shu still intended to refuse the marriage.
Is the second young lady of the Shen family blind?
However, regardless of whether she is blind or not, the marriage cannot be called off.
As Shen Shuru and the others wished, they shut their mouths.
He also bowed and followed Lin Wei out.
Lin Wei was extremely tall, and his strides were also very long; Shen Shu had to jog to catch up.
She was completely confused, feeling as if everything had been arranged.
Given the current situation, is she really going to marry Lin Wei?
"My lord, my lord, I'll tell you..."
"Just stay home and wait for me to come and marry you. Don't try anything funny."
Lin Wei suddenly stopped in his tracks.
Shen Shu didn't react in time and bumped headfirst into Lin Wei's chest.
He looked at Shen Shu, who only reached his shoulder, with her fluffy, dry long hair. She clearly had round eyes, but because of her light-colored pupils, she looked somewhat charming.
He said calmly, "Don't misunderstand. It's just for my grandmother's health. After the marriage, we will live separately. I won't interfere with what you do."
Shen Shu rubbed her aching forehead: "Do I still have the right to say no?"
The Emperor's words were so blunt; if she dared to say no again, she would likely lose her life.
She was still waiting to kill everyone in the Bogong Mansion, how could she die at this critical juncture?
Lin Wei glanced at Shen Shu, his peach blossom eyes shimmering: "Of course not."
Shen Shu made up her mind that since the matter was beyond redemption and involved the Empress Dowager, it was a foregone conclusion.
Then how about…
Use this marriage agreement.
Shen Shu tentatively asked,
"I want all the pomp and circumstance of the Marquis of Dingyuan's fiancée."
"what ever."
"The Marquis still has to pretend to be very nice to me."
"..."
"The Marquis must stand up for me and not let the people from the Earl's Mansion harm me again, and also..."
Lin Wei turned around and approached Shen Shu step by step.
He took a jade pendant from his pocket and put it in her hand.
"Seeing it is like seeing me."
Even though she's only his fiancée in name, how could he possibly make her suffer?
If she suffers, where will Lin Wei's pride be?
Shen Shu felt a little nervous being so close.
She took the jade pendant and silently took a step back.
This Lord Lin is far too handsome; with him standing so close, which girl could resist?
In fact, Shen Shu was grateful to Lin Wei. He not only helped her teach Shen Lian a lesson, but also rescued her from the clutches of the deputy envoy of the Imperial Observatory.
If it weren't for Lin Wei, he might have been executed as a monster long ago.
"Thank you, Lord Marquis."
Lin Wei looked at Shen Shu, who had suddenly become well-behaved, and felt somewhat unaccustomed to it.
Just now in the Imperial Study, she was all bared her teeth and claws, refusing to marry no matter what.
Now they're obedient.
"With the Marquis's help, I'll be back at the Earl's Mansion, and I'll definitely drive my mother and the others half to their graves." Shen Shu's eyes shone brightly.
They were completely immersed in the glory of returning home.
Lin Wei's eyes darkened.
It turns out she was after his power.
For some reason, a sense of displeasure welled up inside me.
"Can I interpret this as Miss Shen being a bully who abuses her master's power?"
Shen Shu didn't care at all about Lin Wei's sarcastic remarks; he was now her big backer.
We mustn't offend him.
"Whatever the Marquis says goes."
…
Inside the main hall of the Uncle's Mansion.
Wen Lanting and Shen Qiushan were brewing tea.
Zhao's mother hurriedly lifted the curtain and came in.
"Madam, Your Excellency, the Second Miss is back!"
"Is it the Second Miss's ashes that have returned?" Wen Lanting asked without even looking up.
She and the deputy envoy Guo Yun had agreed that the body would be sent to the Imperial Observatory for exorcism. They would then find some excuse to kill the person and claim to the outside world that it was caused by a female ghost.
No one could say for sure what was wrong.
When the time comes, just burn the ashes, bring in the ash, and that's it.
Zhao's mother exclaimed in panic, "No, it's the second young lady who's back alive!"
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