Remarry 9,000 Years Old

When Shen Mingde was summoned by Emperor Ming, he was really happy and he was complacent and showed off.

"I said that the emperor would care about his old subjects and would not forget me so easily. Sure enough."

The eunuch who delivered the imperial edict had a forced smile on his face and spoke in an ambiguous way.

"Then please leave quickly, Minister Shen."

Shen Mingde insisted on changing into court clothes, but was pulled up by the eunuch who was waiting for him.

"The emperor has summoned you temporarily today, so Minister Shen does not need to change clothes and don't waste time." Shen Mingde was taken away without even touching the ground.

The old lady was experienced and not as optimistic as her son. She even keenly sensed something wrong from the haste and immediately asked the servants to close the door.

Dark clouds were pressing down from the sky, and there was a feeling that a storm was about to come.

Shen Mingde entered the palace briskly with the hope of being reinstated, but he never expected that he would be taken to the Cining Palace.

He began to feel uneasy.

Could it be something about the harem? Did Shen Nanqiao say something in front of the Queen Mother?

Can the matter of favoring a concubine and neglecting his wife ever be forgiven?

Thinking of this, my mood, which was originally as light as a feather, suddenly became as heavy as a mountain.

When he entered the Cining Palace and saw so many people inside, he became even more uneasy.

Why does the crime of favoring a concubine and killing his wife require a trial by three judges?

The Empress Dowager and the Emperor had already arrived, and Prince Cheng was also here. Shen Mingde's legs went weak and he wished he could kneel on the ground right there.

Emperor Ming was getting bored of waiting, and was displeased to see him coming in casual clothes.

"You are the Minister of Rites after all, how can you be so ignorant of etiquette? You are so disheveled, what a shame!"

Shen Mingde was so confused after being scolded that he thought to himself, I want to be serious about this matter, but the problem is that the people you sent didn't give me any time at all.

He complained in his heart but dared not show it on his face. He could only kneel down and admit his mistakes.

"It was my negligence."

The Queen Mother was too lazy to pay attention to the verbal relationship between the monarch and his subjects, and spoke directly.

"Has Minister Shen never remarried in all these years?"

Shen Mingde's head buzzed and he knew that he was doomed today. The Queen Mother's words clearly meant that she wanted to hold him accountable.

Especially seeing Shen Jingyi was also present, was he going to kill both father and daughter? That was too cruel.

But he had been an official for twenty years after all, and he had an instinctive quick wit in dealing with such matters, so he responded carefully.

"Reporting to the Queen Mother, indeed not, but when my daughter returned home on the second day of the New Year, they happened to discuss it and decided to make Ma Yi Niang the official wife of the mansion."

He thought that this idea was proposed by Shen Nanqiao, and he could use it as a shield at the moment.

Shen Jingyi's face was gloomy. On the one hand, she felt sorry for her mother, and on the other hand, she was angry that he actually took Shen Nanqiao's words as an imperial decree.

The Queen Mother had not originally intended to ask this, so naturally she was too lazy to delve into it.

"I only see the new people laughing, but I don't hear the old people crying. I'm afraid Minister Shen has forgotten what his deceased wife looked like?"

Shen Mingde became more and more certain that this was a mission to hold him accountable, so he replied respectfully.

"I once asked the most famous painter in the community to draw a portrait of my late wife and hung it in her former bedroom. I go there to pay homage to her every year, so of course I remember her."

*** sneered. His first wife passed away, but he only held a memorial ceremony for her once a year. It really is true that men in this world are more unreliable than dogs.

The Queen Mother turned her gaze to Madam Shen, who remained silent, and gave instructions to Shen Mingde.

"Look up and take a look at this lady. Do you recognize her?"

Shen Mingde became increasingly flustered. What was going on?

Could it be that the Queen Mother was planning to grant a marriage? Impossible, who would make such a big scene for a marriage? Mainly because I don't have the face to do so.

And looking at the unfriendly expression on Prince Cheng's face, this doesn't mean he is granting a marriage.

Thinking of this, he didn't dare to move.

"Don't look at anything inappropriate. As the Minister of Rites, I should strictly abide by the rules of etiquette and shouldn't..."

Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by Emperor Ming.

"Just watch it if you want. Why are you talking so much nonsense?"

Shen Mingde was frightened and looked up in a hurry. He saw that the woman's profile was very similar to his daughter, and he became suspicious.

When I saw the front, my mind went blank, and for a moment I even didn't know where I was.

Seeing this, the Ninth Princess felt that she had already won the battle, so she ignored her usual dignity and prudence and hurriedly took two steps forward.

"Does Minister Shen feel that this looks familiar?"

Mrs. Shen just stood there, neither humble nor arrogant, and her expression didn't even fluctuate at all.

Prince Cheng took her hand and subconsciously held it tightly, but she did not dodge.

Shen Mingde seemed to have been acupunctured. He just stood there straight, pretending not to hear the Ninth Princess's questions.

Even Emperor Ming felt that something was wrong at this time.

"How about it, whether you know each other or not, just say something."

Shen Mingde seemed to wake up from a dream. He slowly withdrew his gaze from Madam Shen's face and bowed to Emperor Ming.

"I don't recognize you, sir."

As soon as these words came out, everyone in the room was shocked. The Ninth Princess could not believe her ears. The look on his face just now did not seem like he did not recognize her!

"Minister Shen, don't worry. The Emperor and the Queen Mother are here. If you have any difficulties, just tell them!" Princess Nine was already a little anxious. "Otherwise, you will be guilty of deceiving the emperor!"

Shen Mingde, who had been timid just now, seemed to have become a different person in an instant. He looked at the Ninth Princess and spoke every word clearly.

"I repeat, I do not recognize this lady!"

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Shen Nanqiao: Good fellow, you denied it so easily!