Chapter 5 Granting Marriage to the Regent?

When Mrs. Shen met her cold eyes, she felt as if the blood in her body had stopped flowing, and she shuddered.

Shen Ning stopped paying attention to her, ignored Shen Shian's struggle, and roughly dragged him out.

The Duke's Mansion is very large, with many nursing courtyards. The road from Haitang Courtyard to the front hall is very long.

If he uses his hands later, he will definitely be unable to defeat the four palms with two fists.

What's more, the town government has private soldiers and weapons.

Shen Ning seemed to have seen the scene of arrows flying from the sky.

If she were in a flat and open place outside, she would always be able to escape even if she fought to her death, but in the Duke's Mansion, there were many walls blocking her way. If someone kept fighting, she would probably lose her strength...

Shen Ning kept thinking about how to carve out a way out of the dead end later.

She had survived no matter how difficult the situation was, so there was no reason for her to sit there and wait to die again.

But Shen Ning didn't expect that she no longer had to look for life on her own. Someone handed her a road to the sky.

When they arrived at the front hall, the Duke of Zhen and the younger members of the Shen family were all present, and the old lady was also walking slowly with the support of her grandma.

The moment Shen Ning appeared with Shen Shi'an, several pairs of eyes fell on her face. They felt nothing but disgust and hatred. She no longer had the love she had for her daughter and sister in the past.

"Sister." Shen Yan came over with red eyes, as if she had been up all night with worry, "Can you let go of brother first? We are all a family..."

The eunuch who delivered the order obviously did not expect to see such a scene. He looked at Shen Ning and Shen Shi'an who was tightly controlled by her with doubtful eyes: "Miss Shen, this is..."

"Eunuch Zhou doesn't know, there is something wrong with the Shen family!" Mrs. Shen couldn't wait to speak, with a heartbroken tone, "What a trouble."

The eunuch who delivered the order looked at Shen Shi'an's face: "What did Mr. Shen do?"

Mrs. Shen froze and said quickly: "No, no, it's not Shi An, the evil obstacle I mentioned is Shen Ning, she...she, she...oh!"

The eunuch who delivered the order understood. His eyes met Shen Ning's cold and piercing eyes. His heart palpitated slightly, and his expression suddenly turned playful: "The Shen family has accepted the order."

Mrs. Shen froze and quickly knelt down with her family.

"Shen Ning." Duke Zhen looked at Shen Ning motionless with cold eyes, standing like a wooden sculpture, with his right hand still firmly around Shen Shi'an's neck. He couldn't help but get angry, "Kneel down!"

"Miss Shen, you don't have to kneel down." The eunuch who delivered the decree spoke quickly, with a subtle smile on his face, "I'll tell you the truth, Your Majesty, this is a marriage decree."

After the words fell, everyone in the Shen family suddenly froze.

"The imperial edict conferring the marriage of Miss Shen to the Prince Regent." The eunuch who delivered the edict bent down with a smile and handed the imperial edict to the Duke of Zhen. "We will not read it out. The emperor said that Shen Ning, the eldest daughter of the Shen family, The girl has a sweet heart, is gentle and courteous, and is the perfect match for the regent."

Everyone in the Zhenguo Palace stared blankly at the eunuch who delivered the order, as if they didn't understand what he was talking about.

Hui Zhi Lan Xin? Submissive and humble?

Isn't this lying with your eyes open?

Mrs. Shen was shocked: "A marriage to the regent?"

The eunuch who delivered the order nodded: "Your Majesty thought that Miss Shen was particularly suitable for you before, but when you heard that Miss Shen was engaged to Mr. Qin's family, you didn't want to interfere too much. I heard that Mr. Qin broke off the engagement yesterday. Your Majesty felt that this was Miss Shen's marriage to Young Master Qin. The regent’s fate.”

The Shen family was stunned.

They had no idea what he was saying.

The emperor only heard that the Qin family broke off the engagement, but not why the Qin family broke off the engagement?

Grant a marriage to the regent?

How... how is it possible?

Is this imperial edict really issued by the emperor? The emperor dares to make the decision to grant a marriage to the regent before he takes charge?

Is he tired of sitting on the throne?

What about the regent? What was his reaction?

Will he let the emperor grant him a marriage?

Does the regent know that Shen Ning lost her innocence yesterday and is now unclean?

"Your Excellency." The eunuch who delivered the order looked at the Shen family's stiff expressions in confusion, "Is this reaction too much of a surprise?"

Duke Zhenguo came to his senses and opened his mouth in panic: "Eunuch, does the regent know about the marriage?"

The eunuch who delivered the order nodded: "The regent naturally knows."

"Then...the Prince Regent agrees?"

The eunuch who delivered the order smiled and nodded: "Agree."

"But..." Duke Zhen Guo had a confused expression, "Does the Regent know...Do you know that Shen Ning was attacked when she went out yesterday, and she has...already..."

"The regent only said that he will marry Shen Ning, the eldest daughter of the Shen family, in three days. He said nothing else." The smile of the eunuch who passed the order faded a little, "If the Duke is really worried, it is better to go to the regent's house and ask in person. "

After saying this, he turned around and left with a few young eunuchs.

"Father-in-law, wait a moment." Shen Ning finally spoke, her voice cold, "I still have something to say."

The eunuch who delivered the order turned his head and said with great respect: "Miss Shen."

"The Prince Regent wants to marry me?"

"yes."

"Marry living or dead?"

The eunuch who delivered the order was stunned and subconsciously said: "Of course I will marry a living person."

"What if the bride dies or becomes disabled?"

"This..." the eunuch who delivered the order smiled dryly, "If the regent thinks this is a provocation to him, I'm afraid the entire Duke's palace will face an unprecedented disaster."

"I know." Shen Ning finally showed mercy, released her hands that were holding Shen Shi'an, and then kicked him to the ground, "Thank you, Eunuch Zhou."

Eunuch Zhou looked at her actions in astonishment: "No, you're welcome."

Miss Shen is really tough, no wonder the Regent King took a fancy to her.

Eunuch Zhou looked at Shen Ning with a little more awe, bowed his head and saluted: "I'll take my leave first, Miss Shen, please stay."

Duke Zhenguo hurriedly got up and sent him out.

Shen Ning turned around expressionlessly and walked towards the inner house without looking back.

"Shen Ning." Old Madam Shen stood up and called her coldly, "Have you seen the Regent King?"

Shen Ning seemed not to hear her question and left indifferently.

"What's her attitude?" The old lady was furious and turned to look at Madam Shen, "This is the good daughter you taught, she has no rules and education at all!"

"Mother, calm down." Madam Shen lowered her eyebrows and apologized, "Although I don't know why the emperor suddenly granted the marriage, Ning'er is now the Regent King's fiancée. If people hear what mother said, I'm afraid it will bring disaster to the Shen family."

Madam Shen was about to curse, but when the words came to her lips, she was hesitant and went back with a cane.

"Mother, why did this imperial edict come so strangely?" Shen Yan frowned, looking weak and puzzled. "The regent is powerful, cruel and terrible, and his influence is all over the court. It is impossible for him not to know what happened yesterday. He... He suddenly married my eldest sister as a princess. Don't you think it's too abnormal?"

If Shen Ning was innocent, it would be fine.

But her reputation was damaged. The news spread all over yesterday. The Qin family couldn't wait even half a day and hurriedly sent someone to cancel the marriage.

What's more, he is a powerful regent.

How could he marry an unclean woman as a princess?

Isn't this a joke?

Madam Shen's face was solemn: "I don't know what's going on either--"

"The Shen family is in great trouble." The Duke of Zhenguo returned with the imperial edict in his hand, looking extremely ugly. "The regent princess can be anyone, but not a woman who is not innocent. This imperial edict is full of weirdness and makes people uneasy."

"Is it that serious?" Madam Shen looked suspicious. "The regent is not in good health. Is it possible that he just wanted to get married?"

"What do you know as a woman?" The Duke of Zhenguo looked at her coldly. "Can the regent's health be improved by getting married?"

Mrs. Shen's face changed and she dared not speak again.

The Duke of Zhenguo frowned.

Even if it was really a wedding, it would do more harm than good to the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion.

The emperor will take power next year, and the power struggle with the regent will only become more and more intense. If the regent has any problems, Shen Ning will be buried with him.

The confidants under the regent will even think that the Shen family is the culprit.

If the regent is lucky enough to be safe, Shen Ning's loss of virginity will sooner or later put the Shen family to death.

"Then what should we do?" Shen Shian said coldly, "Is the marriage really the emperor's intention?"

He was tied up for two hours at night, and his mouth was blocked. At this time, he was finally able to speak, but his voice was a little hoarse, and his face was extremely ugly.

The Duke of Zhenguo didn't say anything, and walked towards the middle courtyard with heavy steps.

When he was alone, he said lightly: "Without the consent of the regent, this decree cannot leave the palace."