The prince can read minds! I just want to be a princess and have a bad time

The fact that Princess Zhuo saved the third son of Youcheng was enough to make him wary. If he was really kept by Shen Yu, it would be equivalent to Zhuo and Youcheng joining forces. This was one-third of Linyue's territory, and he had to nip the hidden danger in the bud.

The emperor looked at her calmly, his kind acting making it impossible to tell his true emotions, "Princess Zhuo, do you also want to bring the little guy from Youcheng with you?" If they could keep the two of them here, it would be a good idea.

Seeing that he still didn't mention going back to Zhuocheng, Shen Yu was not surprised. This emperor just liked to play dead. "Your Majesty, I am definitely reluctant to leave Feiyao, but no matter how reluctant I am, I understand that a wanderer must always return home. However, if he chooses to stay with me, I will of course be happy. I respect all his choices. After all, even a biological mother has no right to interfere in the life of a child, and I am just a sister. I learned this from the Queen Mother. Who in Linyue Kingdom doesn't know that the Queen Mother is the most indulgent and doting on Your Majesty?"

The palace was completely silent. The ministers present were all very surprised. Was this Princess Zhuo crazy? Who didn't know about the fight between the Queen Mother and the Emperor? Who didn't know what the Emperor was thinking of keeping Prince Zhuo? How could this Princess Zhuo be so tough? Those who had not taken her seriously were secretly observing her to see how she would respond.

The Emperor was not surprised that she dared to mention the Queen Mother. After all, she had always cleverly resolved her mother's quarrels, and had never lost to the Queen Mother Shen Yu. Thinking of the secret report submitted by the Dragon Guards, all the troubles Shen Yu encountered after becoming Princess Zhuo were driven by her mother... This suddenly made him think that this woman did not have to die.

His mother hated all women in the position of "Princess Zhuo" the most in her life. When his father was young, he had an unrequited love for the previous Princess Zhuo, which made her the everlasting white moonlight and cinnabar mole in his heart. This was also the greatest shame and resentment of his mother's life, and it had even driven her crazy!

If Shen Yu returns to Zhuocheng to stir up trouble... Hehe, his good mother will surely not be able to resist taking action, right? Will she be defeated again and again? Or will she see Shen Yu die in her hands in the end? He found himself looking forward to it.

Then, everyone saw that the emperor's smile was obviously more genuine, and he spoke gently, "Well! Princess Zhuo is indeed a good sister. Since you two have this fate, I might as well make it happen. I now appoint Lu Feiyao as the envoy to escort Princess Zhuo to Zhuocheng on my behalf!" Then, he said with a serious face, "Shen Yu, my Zi Huai will be handed over to you from now on!"

The minister in the palace, "???????"

They were all very confused by this amazing reversal. It was obvious that the purpose of Prince Zhuo and his party entering the palace today was not as simple as they imagined, but what was the reason that finally made the emperor release them? Everyone was puzzled. This also became the biggest unsolved case in Luocheng that was passed down by word of mouth in the court for many years, but these are all later stories.

Shen Yu was also very surprised at this moment. Although she had always known that the Queen Mother's targeting was her life-saving talisman, and the more she opposed the Queen Mother, the safer she would be with the Emperor, she never dared to think that as soon as she mentioned the Queen Mother, the Emperor would just let her go without any nonsense? ? Isn't this a bit too much of a joke!

This also made her understand more deeply how much the emperor disliked the empress dowager! But she was not stupid enough to ask why, and immediately knelt down to accept the order. This was the most sincere kneeling she had done since she came here from the book! !

Lu Yingxing and other second-generation royal nobles also took the opportunity to bid farewell. The emperor encouraged them all and gave Lu Yingxing a lot of rewards. Only some officials of lower positions who were not clear about the situation thought that the emperor really loved him! Even his own princes were excluded.

The emperor gave Shen Nian a look, and he immediately understood. He suddenly stepped out and knelt down, with a look of reluctance and gratitude on his face, "Your Majesty, I beg you to marry my beloved daughter!"

Who knows who suddenly sneered, "Master Shen, calling your daughter your beloved is really timely!"

Shen Nian was really annoyed by these imperial censors. They always liked to make trouble. They could have finished it today, but they still insisted on making things difficult for him. Just as he was about to curse at them, he realized that the person who just spoke was actually the Duke of Dingguo, who was usually not very active in the court. This person was very powerful, and it would not be a good thing to confront him.

Shen Nian secretly thought, should I have never offended him? I have never heard of him having any contact with my daughter?

But Duke Dingguo was the biological father of the Empress and the father-in-law of the Emperor, so he didn't dare to offend him even if he had a hundred guts. He had to bite the bullet and pretend to be puzzled, "In reply to Duke Dingguo, I'm sure you can understand a father's reluctance to see his daughter marry far away!"

Duke Dingguo curled his lips and asked nonchalantly, "Ha! Didn't you just say that Princess Zhuo was making a fuss? You even dared to swap the dowry given by the Su family, and you still have the nerve to say that you are reluctant to marry your daughter off? Don't insult the word father! If it weren't for His Majesty's marriage, your beloved daughter would still be left in Lingzhu Temple to fend for herself. After all, I once had some friendship with Grand Tutor Su, and I really don't like your hypocritical behavior!"

Ever since he visited the Moon Watching Tower, he had been curious about this little girl, and he even shamelessly attended a gathering of young people. After that, his little grandson also admired her very much. He read the collected information and unexpectedly discovered that Shen Yu was the person who was most like Master Su... She had a heart that was righteous for the people, which was enough for him to want to protect her.

Most of the old officials in the palace had worked with Su Taifu and lamented the decline of the Su Mansion. They followed Duke Dingguo in disparaging Shen Nian. Since the emperor ascended the throne, Duke Dingguo has been much gentler in his dealings. Apparently, those people have forgotten how hot-tempered he used to be.

Among the ministers, there were many former students of Master Su, and they all made sarcastic remarks to Shen Nian. He was soon at a disadvantage in the debate with all the ministers. The ones who cursed the fastest were the old ministers like Duke Dingguo.

Shen Yu suddenly felt a little amused and helpless. Why did this person come out to speak up for her?

But she had to say that she suddenly felt like she was being protected by her elders. She didn't think that these people were jumping out now because they were hindsight. On the contrary, they appeared before she was sure of the emperor's true thoughts, and they might be harming them.

"Sir Shen, I think you'd better not go to send off the bride. Otherwise, it will be bad if Princess Zhuo's dowry turns out to be fake. Please be kind and let the girl go!"

"Duke Dingguo is right. The princess has finally got her dowry back. Don't even think about it anymore!" An old minister frowned and said impatiently.

Shen Nian choked. These words really hurt his heart! What do you mean it's a fake again? That's nonsense. Luo Yunmei was clearly the one who did it before! His face changed again, and he secretly hated these people for instigating in front of the emperor.