Remarry 9,000 Years Old

The entire Cining Palace fell into a brief and eerie silence.

Even a young boy like the prince, who was ignorant of the ways of the world, could see the change in Shen Mingde's expression just now.

That look was a mixture of surprise, nervousness, suspicion and a hint of fear. What was he afraid of?

The prince did not know the whole story, but based on the clues he knew, this matter was definitely not as simple as it seemed.

Otherwise, my father wouldn't have mobilized a large army to call Shen Mingde over, and Uncle Cheng wouldn't have been so nervous about facing a powerful enemy.

He watched coldly from the sidelines. Mrs. Shen looked extremely calm the whole time, as if she had already made up her mind. This inevitably made him a little curious.

Just as I was thinking about it, I heard my father speak in a light voice.

"Since the real owner has already said that he doesn't know her, this lady is innocent. I will grant her the marriage."

The Ninth Princess gritted her teeth and took half a step forward.

"emperor……"

Before he finished speaking, *** interrupted him impatiently.

"You are the one who said you were resurrected from the dead, and you are the one who asked the court officials to confront you. Now that the confrontation has ended, you are still the one who is not convinced. Is it because Lao Jiu is obsessed with the battlefield and doesn't discipline you enough?"

The Ninth Princess knew what was going to happen today and was afraid that she would be prepared to fight to the death. So she glanced at the Queen Mother and saw that she had no intention of objecting, then she spoke again in a soft voice.

"Your Majesty, think about it. If this lady is really from the same mother as the late Madam Shen, why doesn't Minister Shen recognize her?" She stared at Madam Shen next to her and said accusingly, "Whose brother-in-law doesn't recognize his sister-in-law?"

Emperor Ming frowned, and seemed to think there was some truth in it.

Mrs. Shen bowed and spoke softly.

"To be honest, I have never met my brother-in-law. Even when my sister passed away, I did not visit her." She faced the Queen Mother's scrutiny and said frankly, "I hate that they gave me to my uncle, so I have not had any contact with him for many years. It was only recently that I finally let go of the knot in my heart."

Even Emperor Ming was stunned by these words.

Mrs. Shen looked at everyone with some embarrassment, as if she had made some kind of decision.

"I have severed ties with my family over the years and have been living alone outside, so I don't want to admit it for fear of bringing shame to the family. When I was a child, Madam Pingyang lived in my grandparents' home for some time. I heard that she got married this year, so I thought of coming to see her..."

This made sense, but the Ninth Princess seemed to have found something useful.

"You can tell that this is fake. How do you, a weak woman, survive alone for so many years?"

Mrs. Shen seemed to be prepared and answered neither humbly nor arrogantly.

"My family was originally a royal merchant, so running a business is not difficult for me." She glanced at Emperor Ming and deliberately said, "The country of Great Chu is peaceful and the people live a prosperous life. Even a weak woman like me can make a living on my own."

Emperor Ming's face brightened visibly. He liked most to hear people say that the country of Chu was peaceful and prosperous under his rule.

"You are right. I left the palace incognito a few years ago and saw that our people are indeed living and working in peace and contentment. Everyone is doing their job, and even women and children can make a living."

Mrs. Shen nodded.

"I learned embroidery from my wet nurse when I was young, so I am quite familiar with it. So I have gathered some embroiderers over the years to make some embroidery work and sell it. If you don't believe me, you can go to the silk and satin shops in the capital to ask if I have consigned a lot of embroidery."

This statement is so certain that one cannot help but believe it.

Even if the Ninth Princess did not send anyone, she could guess that the result would be as she said.

She felt unusually helpless. The person she wanted to catch was right in front of her, but she just couldn't catch him.

*** chuckled and nodded approvingly.

"It's good for a woman to be self-reliant and not be controlled by the world." She squinted at the Ninth Princess, "At least it's better than relying on men to bully others."

Emperor Ming pretended not to notice the flirting between them.

"I also know that the Ninth Princess may have some personal feelings for the wife of the factory minister, but it will not harm Prince Cheng." He didn't even look at the Queen Mother, but patted Prince Cheng on the shoulder, "I approve of this marriage."

The Ninth Princess had never expected that the Emperor Ming would lay out the events of the past without reservation, and a huge sense of humiliation quickly swept over her body.

Prince Cheng was delighted. He solemnly pulled Madam Shen over and knelt down respectfully to kowtow and express his gratitude.

The Queen Mother's expression was also somewhat ugly. She had originally hoped to use this woman to control Shen Nanqiao, but unexpectedly she found a backer in Prince Cheng.

Then Emperor Ming called out, and asked people to watch and appreciate, then he turned to look at the Empress Dowager and said casually.

"Since we are talking about marriage today, I have something to discuss with you, mother." He waved the prince over. "Lang'er is already grown up. I have observed that the girl in the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion is not bad. I want to choose a day to issue an order. What do you think, mother?"

The Queen Mother was startled when she heard this, then sneered.

"Is the emperor discussing this with me, or is he informing me?"

Emperor Ming had long anticipated that the Queen Mother would not easily agree, and he was not angry.

"Mother, your words are too serious. I am here to discuss this matter. If you are not satisfied with Miss Lin, you can just say it directly."

The Queen Mother frowned, knowing that the Emperor was well prepared.

"The Crown Princess is related to the foundation of the country, so you should think about it again." She raised her eyelids and glanced at Shen Nanqiao, "This girl from the Lin family is the work of Madam Pingyang, right?"

Before Shen Nanqiao could answer, the prince rushed forward.

"It's my grandson's idea. It has nothing to do with others." His cheeks flushed suspiciously, "My grandson feels that he and Miss Lin have a good rapport."

The Queen Mother's face looked visibly ugly.

"It was just a quick meeting, and we didn't even talk to each other, right? How did you get along so well?"

The prince replied respectfully.

"Love is the root of everything, no matter the reason. I heard that the late emperor also chose the Empress Grandmother as his legal wife among many noble ladies. This shows that this fate is indescribable."

This was a bit disrespectful, but the prince was still a teenager, so it didn't seem out of line to say it.

The most important thing is that he brought up the late emperor, which made the empress dowager at a loss for how to respond for a while.

Emperor Ming had no intention of reaching any conclusion today, he just wanted to take this opportunity to test the waters, so he decided to quit while he was ahead.

"Alright, the Queen Mother is right. This is a serious matter. Let's discuss it another day." He cast his eyes on Prince Cheng. "Today, I will only grant Prince Cheng the marriage. When we hold the wedding banquet another day, I will ask him for a big thank you for the matchmaking."

The Ninth Princess secretly took a deep breath. At this point, the matter was done and there was no point in saying more. It would make her look like a clown instead. She was about to retreat quietly.

But I heard *** clear his throat and speak loudly.

"Since the new Princess Cheng is not Madam Shen, then there are some things that need to be discussed, right?"

Everyone's eyes were focused on her for a moment.

But I saw *** slowly stand up from the bed.

"If I remember correctly, someone in Ning Mansion said that if they couldn't find the person, they would kneel down to Madam Pingyang." She walked to stand next to Shen Nanqiao, looking like she was protecting someone. "Just now, it seems that they said it again in front of the emperor. Is it time to fulfill it now?"

The Ninth Princess looked extremely unhappy.

*** is older than her in terms of seniority, so even if she is extremely dissatisfied, she still has to maintain a basic smile on her face.

"I was indeed reckless in what happened today." Even though he was unwilling to accept it, the defeat was already decided. If he continued to hold on, he would be openly rebelling against Emperor Ming. "I apologize to Madam Pingyang here."

However, *** refused to give in.

"Although I am old, my ears and eyes are not deaf and my memory is not bad. If I remember correctly, what you just said was to kneel down and admit your mistakes, right?"

The Queen Mother's brows furrowed.

"It's just a joke between the boudoirs. It doesn't count. The ninth wife is just a little impatient because she asked for my permission."

It was obvious that this statement was meant to support the Ninth Princess.

Shen Nanqiao, who had been watching from the sidelines, finally spoke softly.

"As the Queen Mother said, the Ninth Princess was indeed a little impatient. It doesn't matter if she used me as a scapegoat today. After all, I am of low rank and my words have little weight, so I can tolerate it. If she offends others in the future, the Queen Mother will probably not look good."

*** immediately understood her retreat to advance, so he raised his eyebrows and exaggerated his words.

"If you say that you can do whatever you want just because you are following the Queen Mother's wishes, then you and I will do whatever we want in the future. Is there any law or discipline?" She glanced at the Ninth Princess. "Although the Ninth Prince has a hot temper, he has always been a man of his word. I didn't expect that marrying a wife would bring shame to him."

Shen Nanqiao took over just in time.

"It's okay, just think of it as a loss. They say that a loss is a blessing."

"Then we must make her kowtow and admit her mistake." *** smiled meaningfully and winked at Shen Nanqiao, "This overwhelming blessing should be given to the Ninth Princess."