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

Xu Linyun and Xu Xie looked at each other and said in embarrassment.

"The Shen family's gold-painted hairpin is not in our second house, but in the hands of the old lady of the Xu family.

Now that our second branch has been separated, it's not easy to go and ask for it. Why don't you take this beautiful jade pendant with silk tassels and go to the old lady to exchange it?"

Shen Qingfeng turned around and saw that the Regent's royal guards were still guarding the Xu family's courtyard.

Not daring to argue any further, he took the matchmaker and the generous gift and left under the watchful eyes of many guards.

……

Xu Linyun and Xu Xie looked at the numerous guards. Knowing that their daughter was being dragged to the backyard by the Regent, they did not dare to go over to stop her.

After a while, the maids and servants in Xu Keke's yard were also driven out.

Chu Musheng threw Xu Keke onto her bed and rode over to hold her down.

Chu Musheng seemed calm when he stepped into the Xu family, but he was actually very angry.

He was discussing the deployment of envoys from friendly countries with court ministers when he suddenly received a report from An Liu.

It was said that someone from Miss Xu's side came with a matchmaker to propose marriage to her.

He didn't care about those officials at the moment and hurried over with his guards.

There was a hint of anger on his face at this moment.

"I haven't seen you for a few days. You've become quite capable now. You've even brought me a Shen Xiuzhuan."

Xu Keke was imprisoned by him, unable to move, her heart pounding wildly, her cheeks flushed.

What's wrong with this crazy prince? This is not his Prince Sheng's Mansion.

"My Lord, what are you doing?"

Chu Musheng curled up the corner of his mouth in a sneer.

"Little girl, what do you think I'm going to do? How dare you discuss marriage with another man behind my back? Who gave you the courage?"

Xu Keke's breathing became rapid and her eyes became evasive.

"Your Majesty, please don't be like this. Keke is scared. I didn't provoke Mr. Shen. You have to be reasonable, right?"

Chu Musheng snorted coldly, placed his hands on either side of her body, and leaned over to get close to her face.

"Afraid? Are you afraid now? It's too late! Besides, I'm busy with affairs and don't have time to reason with you."

Xu Keke moaned and put her hands on his strong chest, trying to push him away.

"Your Majesty, please..."

Chu Musheng suddenly grabbed her hand and pressed it against her head, his voice low and magnetic.

"Beg this king? Humph, it's not that easy. You must remember that you can only be this king's woman!"

After saying that, he kissed her without hesitation, a kiss full of possessiveness and dominance.

Xu Keke gradually lost herself in his dominance and responded to his kiss involuntarily.

Just as Xu Keke was getting into the mood, Chu Musheng stopped all movements and lay down next to her.

"I'm going to ask you one last time, are you willing to be my concubine?"

Xu Keke straightened her clothes and answered casually.

"No, I have principles as a person."

Chu Musheng's face darkened and he stared at her coldly.

"What did you say? Say it again to me!"

Xu Keke turned her head and met his gaze without fear.

"I said I don't want to be a concubine. Is Your Majesty hard of hearing?"

Chu Musheng laughed out of anger.

"Good, very good! Do you know the consequences of rejecting this king?"

Xu Keke snorted.

"What consequences can there be? At worst I'll die, and I won't suffer this humiliation anyway."

Chu Musheng sat up, his tone cold.

"Aren't you afraid that I will deal with the Xu family?"

Xu Keke was shocked, but still said stubbornly.

"If Your Majesty is so unreasonable, then come on. Although I am insignificant and my words are not taken seriously, I will not allow Your Majesty to threaten me."

Chu Musheng was silent for a moment, then suddenly moved closer to her.

"I'll give you some time to think about it, but don't expect to escape from my grasp."

After saying that, he stood up and strode away.

Xu Keke looked at his back and sighed softly.

Chu Musheng is handsome and stylish, but it's a pity that he is a prince of the royal family, and he will definitely be surrounded by beauties in the future.

The reason why she was unwilling to be his concubine was not because she had no feelings for him.

On the contrary, every time she came into contact with him, her heart would beat faster involuntarily.

However, she could imagine the complexity and danger of this mansion.

If she becomes his concubine, she will face endless fights and calculations.

With the princess setting rules for her above and the jealousy and frame-ups from other concubines below, she may live in fear every day.

Furthermore, what she longed for was a unique and wholehearted love. If she really became his concubine, it would go against her original values.

Even though he showed a strong possessiveness towards her at this moment, how long could this passion last?

Moreover, she has her own pride and self-esteem. She doesn't want to be just one of a man's many women, to be manipulated at will and lose herself.

What she wanted was equal respect and sincere affection, rather than relying on the powerful and living a humble life in the palace.

Thinking of this, Xu Keke became even more determined not to obey, even though she had unspeakable feelings for Chu Musheng in her heart.

As for the others, haha, in this feudal dynasty, no matter how well you do, you may still be exploited by the powerful at any time, right?

Dingdang walked in, saw that her young lady was fine, and breathed a sigh of relief.

"Miss, the Regent has left with his men."

Xu Keke got off the bed and sat in front of the dressing table to tidy up her messy hair.

"Where is Mr. Shen?"

Dingdang answered while combing her hair again.

"Mr. Shen has left with the matchmaker and the generous gifts he brought. I'm afraid the young lady's marriage will not be successful. Mr. Shen has already gone to the eldest wife's house to return the engagement token."

Xu Keke looked at Dingdang in the mirror and saw a worried look on her face, and smiled.

"Dingdang, do you really think marrying Mr. Shen is a good match? I'd like to tell you, if I really marry into the Shen family, it will kill you, my parents, and the Xie family!"

Dingdang was confused, she didn't understand.

Mr. Shen is the top scholar in the imperial examination, and he has no concubines in his house. Even when the young lady was being spat at, he still came to fulfill the engagement. He is truly a rare lover.

But since the young lady doesn't like it, that's fine. As a maid, she just follows the young lady wherever she goes.

At this time, the second wife, Xu Xie, also came to see her daughter.

"My dear girl, are you okay?"

"Mother, my daughter is fine."

Xu Keke stood up and helped the second wife sit down on the embroidery stool.

"Mom, I'm bored staying at home every day. I want to go out for a walk today."

The second wife was a little embarrassed, but the good girl didn't look stupid anymore.

But rumors about her were flying all over the capital.

If she goes out and meets those gossips again, who knows what nasty things they will say to hurt her feelings.

But looking at her daughter's expectant look, the second wife couldn't bear to refuse.

After thinking for a moment, he said, "Then mother will go with you so that she can take care of you."

Xu Keke nodded excitedly, quickly asked Dingdang to help her change her clothes, and then went out with the second lady.

The streets are crowded and lively.

Xu Keke looked around curiously, feeling particularly relaxed.

However, before I had walked far, I heard people pointing and whispering not far away.

"Isn't this the young lady from the Xu family? I heard that she..."