NOVEL NEXT Chapter 4: This Lady is a Bit Ferocious
Chapter 4: This Lady is a Bit Ferocious
Regardless of whether Yun Zheng was willing or not, Emperor Wen had already issued the decree, and he could only accept it.
Forget it!
If he’s going to be married, then so be it!
First, let’s get the military power, and then we’ll talk!
After all, he was a prince, wasn’t he?
The prince’s wedding, even if those court officials look down on him, they have to show some respect, right?
Yeah, let’s take advantage of this opportunity to make some money!
The more, the merrier!
We need both soldiers and money!
However, this means he would have to stay in the imperial city for a while.
Yun Li and Concubine Shu would definitely take this opportunity to retaliate against him!
This period of time in the imperial city would be the most dangerous.
He had to think of a countermeasure!
“Sixth Prince, wait!”
Just as Yun Zheng was walking and thinking, Mu Shun, the eunuch who served Emperor Wen, caught up to him.
Yun Zheng stopped and turned to look at Mu Shun: “What is it, Eunuch Mu?”
As he looked at Mu Shun, Yun Zheng’s thoughts suddenly became active.
Mu Shun was a trusted aide of Emperor Wen.
Even the former crown prince had to be polite to Mu Shun.
If he could win Mu Shun over…
But Yun Zheng quickly dismissed this idea.
He had no power, no influence, and no background; what could he use to win Mu Shun over?
If he wasn’t careful, he might even expose his own ambitions.
If Emperor Wen found out that he was trying to gain military power, he would definitely be killed!
Mu Shun smiled and replied: “His Majesty has ordered me to take you to the Shen Family to deliver the decree, and to meet the future sixth prince’s wife.”
“Alright!”
Yun Zheng agreed and followed Mu Shun to board the carriage.
On the way, Yun Zheng didn’t say a word, just buried his head in thought.
But to Mu Shun, this seemed like a display of obedience.
“Do you know about the Shen Family, Your Highness?”
Mu Shun broke the silence.
“Uh…”
Yun Zheng awkwardly smiled and shook his head, indicating he didn’t know.
He really didn’t know.
He had been living in the deep palace, and was quite ignorant of both palace and external affairs.
Mu Shun chuckled and said: “The Shen Family is truly a family of loyalty and righteousness…”
Five years ago, Emperor Wen personally led the expedition against Beihuan.
Shen Nanzheng, as the former commander-in-chief, led the Shen Family’s sons to follow Emperor Wen into battle.
After two months of intense fighting, Emperor Wen misjudged the situation, fell into Beihuan’s trap, and was besieged by Beihuan’s heavy troops.
Shen Nanzheng led a thousand elite soldiers to rescue Emperor Wen, launching a surprise attack on the Beihuan royal court, forcing Beihuan’s army to retreat.
In the end, Emperor Wen’s siege was lifted, but Shen Nanzheng’s thousand elite soldiers were surrounded by Beihuan’s army and ultimately annihilated.
In this battle, Shen Nanzheng and his two sons died in combat, leaving behind a family of widows and orphans.
And Shen Luoyan was Shen Nanzheng’s youngest daughter, who had just turned twenty this year.
After listening to Mu Shun’s words, Yun Zheng couldn’t help but curse in his heart.
Emperor Wen was really unfair!
The Shen Family had sacrificed so much to save him, and now he was marrying off Shen Nanzheng’s only daughter to a good-for-nothing like himself.
This is clearly bullying the women of the Shen family!
…
At the Shen residence.
Madam Shen and the female members of the Shen family were enjoying flowers and drinking tea in the back garden.
A servant girl rushed in, bowed, and said, “Madam, there are guests from the palace, it’s the Sixth Prince and Grand Eunuch Mu!”
“Oh?”
Madam Shen was slightly startled, and hastily summoned everyone to the main hall.
“The Sixth Prince? Does our dynasty have a Sixth Prince?”
“Yes, who is the Sixth Prince? I’ve never heard of him.”
“He’s the current emperor’s good-for-nothing prince, not only is he useless in literature and martial arts, but he’s also cowardly and timid. Every time there’s a banquet in the palace, he either pretends to be sick or hides in a corner…”
The womenfolk were gossiping.
“Cough, cough…”
Madam Shen turned around and glared at them, “Be careful what you say!”
These girls were really something!
It was none of their business to discuss royal family matters.
The girls stuck out their tongues and quickly shut up.
Soon, they arrived at the main hall.
Everyone was curiously sizing up Yun Zheng, thinking to themselves, “Is this the good-for-nothing prince?”
He looked decent, but lacked any masculine aura.
“Greetings, Grand Eunuch Mu, greetings, Sixth Prince!”
Madam Shen led the womenfolk in paying their respects to the two.
Yun Zheng heard it all, but smiled to himself.
These people really looked down on him!
Even the order of precedence was messed up!
It was unclear whether they were doing it on purpose or not.
Mu Shun laughed, but looked up at Yun Zheng.
“No need to bow!”
Yun Zheng raised his hand gently, thinking that Mu Shun was sensible.
“Thank you, Your Highness.”
The others finally straightened up.
“Congratulations Madam Shen!”
Mu Shun immediately congratulated Madam Shen.
Madam Shen’s heart was filled with joy, and she hastily asked, “What’s the good news, Grand Eunuch Mu?”
Mu Shun smiled and asked, “Is Miss Shen Luoyan here?”
Shen Luoyan heard this and stepped forward, “This humble lady greets Grand Eunuch Mu.”
Yun Zheng carefully examined Shen Luoyan.
Her bright eyes and white teeth, her tall and slender figure.
Between her eyebrows, there was a hint of heroic spirit.
She was a beautiful woman with a heroic aura!
Mu Shun glanced at Shen Luoyan and suddenly shouted, “Shen Luoyan, listen to the decree!”
Shen Luoyan was slightly startled and quickly knelt down to listen to the decree.
“By the emperor’s decree: the Shen Family is a family of loyalty and righteousness, with a strict family tradition, and is a model for our dynasty! Now, Shen Luoyan is appointed as the Sixth Prince’s wife, and the wedding will be held on a chosen day…”
Boom!
As Mu Shun’s voice echoed, the Shen Family’s minds were buzzing.
Emperor Wen was giving Shen Luoyan in marriage?
And to the good-for-nothing Sixth Prince?
Shen Luoyan was even more furious, her face filled with anger.
She had just been mocking the Sixth Prince as a good-for-nothing in the backyard, and now he was her husband?
Until Mu Shun finished reading the decree, everyone was still in a daze.
“The Sixth Prince’s wife, please accept the decree and thank the emperor!”
Mu Shun smiled and looked at Shen Luoyan.
Shen Luoyan slightly raised her head, looked at the decree handed over by Mu Shun, and suddenly stood up, her face filled with anger, saying, “Please tell the emperor that I, Shen Luoyan, cannot accept this decree!”
“How dare you!”
Mu Shun’s face turned cold, “Shen Luoyan, do you want to defy the decree?”
“Yes! I do want to defy it!” Shen Luoyan shouted angrily.
“How dare you!”
Mu Shun’s face turned cold, “Do you know that disobeying the imperial decree is a capital offense?”
“Isn’t it just death?”
Shen Luoyan’s eyes were red. She raised her head high and gritted her teeth and said, “You can go back and tell His Majesty now that I am waiting for His Majesty to give me poisoned wine or white silk at home!”
Listening to Shen Luoyan’s words, Yun Zheng couldn’t help but feel a sense of shock in his heart.
Why is this woman so stubborn?
She’s defying the imperial decree and even asking for death?
This is just like me!
But I’m seeking death to live, whereas she seems to really want to die!
Am I really that bad? Does she not want to marry me even if it means death?
“You think that disobeying the imperial decree will only result in death?”
Mu Shun coldly stared at Shen Luoyan, “According to our dynasty’s laws, those who disobey the imperial decree will be punished by the extermination of their three generations!”
Extermination of three generations?
Upon hearing Mu Shun’s words, Shen Luoyan was stunned, and her momentum weakened.
It wasn’t until then that the Shen Family members finally came back to their senses.
Elder Sister Wei Xue looked at her daughter, who was not yet six years old, and hastily rushed forward to grab Shen Luoyan, whispering, “Please don’t be reckless, think about yourself and the Shen Family!”
As she spoke, Wei Xue quickly glanced at her mother-in-law.
Madam Shen’s chest was heaving violently as she struggled to suppress her anger.
After a long time, Madam Shen clenched her fists tightly and asked, “Grand Eunuch Mu, what crime has the Shen Family committed? Why is the Emperor treating us like this?”
Mu Shun gazed at Madam Shen indifferently, “Madam Shen, this is the Emperor’s way of showing favor to the Shen Family for their outstanding military achievements. He’s bestowing an honor upon you!”
“Favor?”
Madam Shen’s eyes blazed with anger, “This is clearly a scheme to isolate and bully the Shen Family!”
“Madam Shen, be careful with your words!”
Mu Shun’s face turned cold, and he warned, “From now on, the Shen Family will be considered imperial relatives! Doesn’t this count as the Emperor’s favor?”
As Mu Shun spoke, he cast a cold, sinister glance at Shen Luoyan, “Miss Shen, I’ll give you one more chance due to your father and brother’s outstanding achievements. If you refuse again, it will be considered disobedience to the imperial decree!”
As Mu Shun’s voice fell, several imperial guards had already placed their hands on their weapons.
The atmosphere became extremely tense.
Suddenly, a child’s crying broke the oppressive atmosphere…