The regent is determined to get the daughter of a minor official.

"After all, she is the bloodline of our Shen family. We can let her give birth to the baby secretly and then bring her into the Shen Mansion.

But we still need to think about your wish to marry Xu Keke again. Although you and Xu Keke had a verbal engagement at the beginning, you also exchanged tokens in front of everyone.

Now it's time for you to talk about marriage. If it weren't for the incident where she knocked Ma down and unseated the Regent, grandmother wouldn't object to you marrying her.

After all, she was injured and became stupid because of helping my grandson. Our Shen family should fulfill our promise both morally and logically.

Besides, the matter between you and your cousin's wife needs to be handled by someone from a lower family, so it's not impossible for you to marry a girl from the Xu family.

But Xu Keke's reputation is ruined now. Feng'er, you may be under pressure. Aren't you afraid of people gossiping about you in the future?"

After hearing what his grandmother said, Shen Qingfeng's eyes lit up and his thoughts turned in circles.

Let’s not talk about his desire for Xu Keke.

If I follow the direction in my dream, I will be the prime minister in the future and become the number one person under the imperial power!

What does temporary forbearance count for?

And the Regent, maybe one day he will disappear without a trace just like in a dream.

Thinking of this, Shen Qingfeng bowed to the old lady.

"My grandson, regardless of rumors, is willing to marry the Xu family girl and fulfill the promise my grandmother made in her early years."

Seeing his firm attitude, the old lady nodded helplessly.

"Since you have made up your mind, then this matter is settled. You will bring the token of love to the Xu family tomorrow to propose marriage.

As for your cousin's wife, I will invite her over tomorrow and have a good talk with her."

Shen Qingfeng agreed, stood up and said goodbye, ready to leave.

The next day, Shen Qingfeng invited a matchmaker and personally came to the Xu family with generous gifts.

When Xu Linyun and Xu Xie saw him coming with a matchmaker, they were full of doubts.

Shen Qingfeng's face was full of sincerity as he brought up the verbal engagement he had made with Xu Keke.

He also expressed his willingness to prepare for the wedding as soon as possible and marry Xu Ke.

Xu Linyun and Xu Xie looked at each other, both feeling emotional.

My second daughter does have a verbal engagement with this Mr. Shen.

But his second daughter is now in trouble, so Shen Qingfeng is already very kind and loyal to visit her in prison.

Now, regardless of their daughter's bad reputation, he has come to propose marriage, leaving them at a loss as to what to do.

Xu Linyun frowned and said:

"Mr. Shen, you know Keke's current situation. Do you really not mind?"

Shen Qingfeng was humble and polite, and his words were sincere.

"Uncle and aunt, Keke is innocent, and she has done me a favor. I will never let her down."

The matchmaker invited by Shen Qingfeng was also there, smiling and helping out.

"Master Xu, Madam Xu, men should marry when they are old enough, and women should marry when they are old enough. Mr. Shen and your daughter have already been engaged, and now that they are old enough, it is natural for them to get married.

Master Shen is the top scholar in the imperial examination and has been appointed as a compiler in the Hanlin Academy. If your daughter marries him, she will surely enjoy a life of prosperity in the future."

Although Xu Linyun and Xu Xie still had doubts, seeing that his attitude was sincere, their daughter was indeed engaged to him.

Just as they were about to respond, a clear female voice interrupted what they were about to say.

"Wait."

Xu Keke and Dingdang walked in.

The two of them were just embroidering handkerchiefs in the backyard when Nanny Ding came over and told Xu Keke that the young master of the Shen family had come with a matchmaker to propose marriage.

He also praised Master Shen for being a man who kept his promises, and said it would be great if the young lady could marry him in the future...

Without listening to what Nanny Ding had said, Xu Keke hurried to the main hall in the front yard, holding up her skirt.

When Dingdang saw the young lady running away, she dropped the needle and thread in her hand and followed her.

"My dear girl, there are guests here. Why are you here?"

Xu Xie grabbed Xu Keke's hand and tried to pull her aside.

"Mother, if my daughter doesn't come, you will marry her to this stranger, right?"

Xu Keke whispered in Xu Xie's ear, "My daughter cannot marry him."

Xu Xie was stunned for a moment, not understanding what her daughter was thinking, so she had to sit down in the main seat.

Xu Linyun originally thought that it was not a good time to decide on his daughter's marriage, but when he saw his daughter coming over, he just took the opportunity to get out of the situation, picked up the teacup and started drinking tea.

Xu Keke walked up to Shen Qingfeng with a scrutinizing look in her eyes.

"Mr. Shen, I remember rejecting you in prison.

Why do you still come to ask for marriage with a face as thick as a city wall?

My current reputation is of no use to you."

Shen Qingfeng blushed at what she said, but he still remained sincere on his face.

"Miss Coco, we are already engaged. How can I break my promise because of these external factors? Besides, I will always remember your kindness to me."

Xu Keke sneered.

"Favor? Why don't you say that I became stupid because of you?

How dare you come here and repay kindness with enmity!

Mr. Shen, do you have something to hide? Or do you have some serious mental illness?

Why not tell me and make me happy?"

Shen Qingfeng quickly shook his head.

"Miss Coco, please don't misunderstand me. I sincerely want to marry you."

"Oh? You dare to marry my woman?"

A majestic voice was heard, and everyone was startled.

Regent Chu Musheng strode into the hall, exuding a cold aura.

He was followed by two rows of imperial guards, who surrounded the front yard of the Xu family.

The servants in the Xu family courtyard knelt outside and dared not say a word.

The Regent King arrived and everyone present knelt down to pay their respects. Xu Keke was also pulled down to kneel by Dingdang.

"See Prince Regent."

Everyone said in unison.

Chu Musheng didn't even look at them. He walked straight towards Xu Keke and pulled her up from the ground, his eyes full of mockery.

"Why, have you become more obedient after not seeing you for a few days? Have you learned to show respect to me?"

Xu Keke pulled back her hand, took a step back, and started to act stupid and ignore him.

Chu Musheng turned to look at Shen Qingfeng. There was no joy or anger in his voice, but his words were full of sarcasm.

"Shen Xiuzhuan, I heard that you are engaged to my concubine?"

Shen Qingfeng was so scared that his legs went weak and he spoke tremblingly.

"Your Highness, I didn't know. I am guilty."

Xu Linyun and Xu Xie quickly knelt down and pleaded, "Your Highness, please calm down. I was ignorant and offended you."

Chu Musheng waved his hand.

"Everyone, get up. I'm here today to break up this unequal marriage."

Xu Keke, who was pretending to be stupid, couldn't help but say.

"Your Highness, what have I done to deserve such trouble from you?"

Chu Musheng curled up the corner of his mouth into a smile and looked at Xu Keke gently.

"You are indeed without virtue and incompetence, and you are also stupid, but the advantage is that you can win the favor of this king."

Everyone…

This is being pinned to the ground and force-fed dog food.

After Chu Musheng finished speaking, he took Xu Keke's hand and looked at everyone.

"From now on, Xu Ke is someone I will protect. If anyone dares to take advantage of her, don't blame me for being ruthless."

Afterwards, Chu Musheng took Xu Keke to the backyard.

"I am tired. Please take me inside to rest for a while."

Everyone was left looking at each other, at a loss.

Xu Linyun got up from the ground, looked at Shen Qingfeng and said.

"Mr. Shen, you can't see it either. It's not that we broke our promise, but our daughter's marriage is no longer decided by us."

Shen Qingfeng was not stupid. Knowing that the Regent was there, he would never dare to ask Xu Ke to marry him.

He took out a beautiful jade pendant decorated with a silk tassel from his bosom and handed it to Xu Linyun.

"Uncle Xu, this is the jade pendant that the Xu family gave us when we exchanged tokens. Please return the Shen family's gold-thin painted hairpin."