She looked around, trying to find a new topic to ease the awkward atmosphere, but there was nothing around to distract her.

So she bowed, left the place and walked towards where she lived.

As soon as she stepped into the room, she finally couldn't help laughing out loud.

The relationship between this couple is really funny and helpless.

Once upon a time, when their relationship was still unclear, they were able to be very close to each other.

But now, after each of them has a higher status, they are like a pair of strangers and no longer pay attention to each other.

Perhaps, this kind of pleasure of wanting to say something but not being able to, and of concealing things, is exactly what King Xuan likes?

At least from the current situation, this is very likely.

Because in her memory, the emperor's uncle also enjoyed this kind of interest hidden in the dark and unspoken.

Otherwise, how could he still be obsessed with Shen Muxue?

Soon, the conversation taking place at the gate of Changping Palace was overheard by spies in the palace and immediately reported to the emperor.

From this moment on, Shen Muxue once again became a factor affecting the emperor's mood changes.

Sometimes he would think that all this was just the result of King Xuan's wishful thinking. But at other times, he would begin to doubt whether there really was an inseparable emotional bond between the two of them.

By the time night fell and he saw Shen Muxue again, his heart was on the verge of losing control.

"Did you meet King Xuan today?"

He asked, a hint of nervousness in his words.

"Yes, we did meet when we were escorting my sister out of the palace."

Shen Muxue answered very calmly and frankly, because she felt that what King Xuan said was simply a ridiculous performance and she did not take it to heart.

Hearing this answer, although his heart was surging like waves, the emperor still tried his best to remain calm on the surface.

He asked tentatively, "So what did he say then?"

Hey, does His Majesty also know about this?

This question lingered in Shen Muxue's mind, making her feel both surprised and frightened.

After careful consideration, he suddenly realized that, after all, there was no secret in the palace that the emperor could not hide from him as long as he wanted to know something.

Inside the palace, there are eyes and ears everywhere, and every corner may be the source of information.

In this case, Shen Muxue decided to inform His Majesty of the amusing scene just now. Therefore, she said with a relaxed smile on her face: "It turned out that it was Prince Xuan who proposed to enthrone me as queen!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the emperor's expression, who had been listening to the story in a friendly manner, suddenly changed and the atmosphere suddenly became tense.

"Are you tempted by the idea of ​​becoming queen?"

His words seemed to contain temptation and confusion.

Sensing the solemnity that permeated the air, Shen Muxue quickly put away her playful attitude and replied seriously, "Your Majesty, please don't misunderstand me. I just thought it was hilarious at the time. The position of queen is not worth coveting at all."

"In other words, you don't care about being the queen?"

After hearing this, the emperor frowned, obviously touched by the other party's indifference to fame and fortune, and there was a hint of confusion in his questioning.

Ok……

This may require further explanation.

In fact, the correct statement should be that he has no interest in becoming a member of Prince Xuan's Mansion.

However, now didn't seem like the best time to express this particular stance. Therefore, after a brief moment of deliberation, Shen Muxue decided to change the subject to ease the awkward atmosphere between them. "My sister will be returning to her parents' home tomorrow, and I, your servant, will need to leave this magnificent palace early to visit her. So, I thought I'd rest early tonight and get enough rest."

"So you are so impatient to see King Xuan?"

After hearing this, a feeling of helplessness arose spontaneously, as if I had been misunderstood again...

Ugh.

It seems that he is starting to feel jealous because of this matter again?

However, as time slowly passed, when the sun illuminated the earth again the next morning, the emperor seemed very satisfied. He immediately issued an important imperial edict in person and appointed special personnel to deliver it directly to the Anguo Mansion.

This day was the day Shen Luoxi returned to her parents' home, and she appeared in a way that fully demonstrated her identity as a princess.

As soon as she stepped into the Duke's Mansion, she began to reward the servants.

From gold and silk to rare medicinal herbs, each one seems quite precious.

These rewards made all the servants in the manor smile. Whether in person or behind the princess's back, they all praised her for being not only generous and decent, but also for her royal demeanor, making her a role model for women in the world.

Mrs. Kang felt very relieved about this. Although the marriage had gone through many twists and turns and was even almost broken off at one point, she was still full of relief and pride that it finally had such an outcome.

Faced with this situation, although Duke Anguo and Prince Shen felt somewhat helpless, they knew very well that as long as Shen Luoxi no longer acted recklessly and threatened the interests of the Shen family in the future, they would be willing to turn a blind eye.

After all, a harmonious family relationship is more important than anything else.

After exchanging greetings amidst laughter and chatter, before they even sat down to enjoy their hot tea, a group of eunuchs dressed in official uniforms and with extraordinary dignity had already arrived at the mansion.

Then, at the order of Duke Anguo, the servants quickly set up the incense table.

On the incense table, there was a tablet with the auspicious image of a dragon and a phoenix, as well as three thin incense sticks with curling green smoke.

After everything was ready, all those present knelt down in order, holding their breath and waiting to hear the order.

"By order of Heaven, and in compliance with the Imperial system, I hereby bestow upon you the title of Miss Muxue of the Shen Family. For her dignified beauty, gentle disposition, and outstanding contributions to the prevention and control of the plague, coupled with her exceptional service to the Empress Dowager, her fame has been recorded in the annals of imperial history."

The voice of the imperial edict was clearly audible as it echoed in the quiet courtyard. "In accordance with the gracious empress's decree, it is decided to grant her the imperial seal and enthronize her as the empress."

As the last sentence fell, everyone was shocked by this sudden surprise, and the scene fell into a brief silence for a moment.

Shen Luoxi herself was still immersed in the dreamlike atmosphere and failed to react. She stood there in a daze as if she was still in a dream.

Next to her, Mrs. Kang was so shocked by the unexpected news that she fainted and fell to the side weakly.

Seeing this, Duke Anguo took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down. He turned to the eunuch Peng who was announcing the decree and asked with concern, "How is Xue'er doing now?"

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