Reborn, seduced the prince and killed his wife to become his favorite concubine

"Besides Prince Shuo, isn't Prince Qin the most favored prince in the court? How... why did you guess it was Prince Shuo?"

"It is rumored that His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin is cruel and ruthless, and has killed countless people. However, my daughter remembers that when His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin went to war at a young age, the whole city cheered when he returned triumphantly at the age of 20. All the people of Yan State regarded him as a god of war. The first rumor that he killed innocent people and exploited the people started when the Minister of War of King Shuo was exposed by the Prince of Qin for embezzling military pay."

"Shu'er, you still care about these things?"

Shen Wang was extremely shocked.

In the past, she really turned a deaf ear to what was happening outside and never cared about it. These old stories were only slowly dug up after the King of Qin ascended the throne, in order to praise the King of Qin as a good monarch.

"Not only that, I still remember that the year before last, when Guishu was hit by a flood, it was His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin who led the troops to build a river channel and settle the affected people. I heard that the relief food had not arrived for a long time, and His Royal Highness even lived and ate with the refugees, digging tree roots to eat together, and only then did he get through such a difficult time."

At this point, Shen Wang’s eyes were about to fall out.

"So I prefer to believe that the King of Qin has a bad reputation, mostly as a result of fighting with the King of Shuo. The King of Shuo is scheming and calculating, and even worse."

Shen Zhishu had an innocent look on his face and did not hide his disgust at all.

Shen Wang smiled bitterly and couldn't help pinching his daughter's face.

"You can't say these things at home. If someone hears you, you'll lose your head."

But in my heart, I agree with my daughter's analysis.

But I really didn't expect that she had lived in the inner house for a long time and could see the situation so clearly.

"My daughter won't say anything. I'm not stupid. It's just that, father, if it is really King Shuo who is found out this time, I'm afraid that you will not be able to maintain your impartiality in handling cases in the future and your neutral position of not participating in party disputes. King Shuo will definitely think that you have become King Qin's man, so..."

Shen Zhishu gritted his teeth and clenched his fists secretly.

I have to persuade my father to submit to the future emperor as soon as possible.

As long as my father can help the King of Qin in the court and is useful to him, he will not be easily eliminated by Su Rong.

"Father will consider it carefully."

Even for the sake of his family, he could not just sit there and wait for King Shuo to take revenge.

Hearing his father's words, Shen Zhishu also breathed a sigh of relief.

Next, we should think of a way to make my father stand firmly on the side of King Qin.

"Father, my daughter... has one more thing to ask of you. Rui'er has been meeting several gentlemen a few days ago and is already considering marriage. My daughter is one year older than her. She even laughed at my daughter that day."

As she spoke, her cheeks flushed a little, her eyes were evasive, and she looked very shy.

Shen Wang was stunned when he saw this. After all, the child was grown up and it was time for her to get married.

Thinking of Miss Zhao’s lotus banquet not long ago, Shen Wang also had other thoughts.

"Shu'er, your marriage, your father must carefully consider it. The rich and powerful are glorious, but the inner house is complicated..."

"Don't you have several talented students from poor families under your tutelage? Why not invite them to your house and let your daughter take the opportunity to take a look."

"But those people's families are not well-off. Even if you don't marry into a rich family, with our family's reputation, you can find a seventh-rank official who is well-matched."

Shen Wang didn't mean to look down on those poor students, but if they were to be worthy of his daughter, those people would probably not be able to match her.

His daughter deserves the best man in the world.

How can those students who have talent but are penniless and don't even know their family's status marry into a random marriage?

"If a poor student can make a name for himself one day, wouldn't it be better if our Shen family helped him in his most difficult times? My daughter doesn't want to marry into a wealthy family, nor does she want wealth and glory. She just wants to live a peaceful life."

Shen Zhishu lied without blushing or beating his heart.

In this life, she must try her best to create a future for the Shen family and herself.

Shen Wang thought about it and didn't object.

"Then wait and see. There's no rush for marriage. We have to wait until your mother and eldest brother come back from visiting relatives."

At worst, if this wave doesn’t work out, I can look at the next step. I have to see my daughter satisfied.

Shen Zhishu nodded happily.

I already had other plans in my mind.

evening.

Secretary Shen asked Bitao to go to the Zhao residence to meet Zhao Rui.

"Miss Zhao, our young lady has been very ill these days. Thank you for visiting her. Now that she can go out and move around, she has specially asked this servant to come and invite you to come over tomorrow morning. She will make you your favorite hazelnut cake."

Zhao Rui was very happy.

The next morning, without even having breakfast, he went to see Shen Zhishu.

"Ah Shu, you look good, but you are weak. I asked you to learn a few tricks from me to strengthen your body, but you are not willing to do so. If you get married in the future, how can you withstand the torture of your man?"

Zhao Rui teased her while eating the delicious hazelnut cake.

Not only will she eat here, she will also pack up the rest to take back later.

Her father was a general and her mother also came from a family of military commanders. She also learned martial arts from them since she was young. As the youngest in the family, she was spoiled and grew up with a lively and innocent personality.

Sometimes I speak with extraordinary boldness.

Her martial arts were more than enough to defeat her husband, but after all, she was married, and the inner house was in turmoil, and she was hard to guard against those dirty conspiracies and tricks.

She sighed secretly and smiled gently.

"Then I will learn from you in the future."

But Zhao Rui was stunned. If Ah Shu was spoken like this in the past, wouldn't he blush?

Now you calmly say you want to learn?

Is it possible...

"Why, have you met a handsome man you like?"

So you need to keep fit for the sake of your ideal husband?

"Not yet, but...my father will invite his disciples to visit the mansion tomorrow, so you can come and keep me company then."

Zhao Rui was so shocked that she was speechless.

"Mr. Li, if you have any ideas, you'd better go and tell him today and invite him to come to the mansion to attend the poetry meeting tomorrow. How do you think?"

The next second her eyes lit up, and she immediately forgot about Ah Shu's plan to find a poor student as her husband. All she could think about was the Mr. Li she had met.

"Really? He is now working as a steward in the Qin Palace. He is easy to find. Xiaoyao, come here..."

She is impatient.

I got the good news one second and wanted to find the person immediately the next.

In this way, wouldn't they be able to meet openly tomorrow?

"It's better to let your servant go. There are many people in the Qin Palace. If you let your personal maid go, she will inevitably be criticized."

Shen Zhishu laughed and teased her for being shameless, then motioned for Bitao to chase after her.

Although she was not smart, she could always explain clearly to the servant what she had said.

Whether or not the King of Qin can be lured here depends on Master Li.

the next day.

Compared to the Zhao family’s grand lotus-viewing banquet, Shen Wang simply invited his disciples to his home for a small gathering in a low-key manner.

After all, my daughter's marriage cannot be arranged casually. If something happens before there is any sign of it, I'm afraid I'll be laughed at if everyone knows about it.

But who would have known that in addition to these children from poor families, His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin would also come to join in the fun.

Shen Wang sat in the main hall for a long time, still unable to come back to his senses.

The King of Qin was of noble status and extraordinary bearing. He had a cold and murderous aura due to years of war. He was born into a royal family and received the best education. He had innate dignity. Now that he was sitting together with these children from poor families, the contrast became even more obvious.

He couldn't help but think of what his daughter said yesterday. Would King Qin be willing to protect the Shen family?