After rebirth, the abstinent prince wants to marry me every day

On the high platform, the Queen Mother's voice was full of pressure.

Shen Shixin lowered his head, and a few beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

"Before the Empress Dowager granted the marriage, she told me what I meant back then, and now I still have the same original intention! After I marry the princess, there will only be her in this life, and I will never take a concubine!" Every word of Shen Shixin was clear and firm.

The empress dowager felt relieved when she saw that Shen Shixin had no evasive or hesitant attitude.

Before granting the marriage, the empress dowager had summoned Shen Shixin and asked him to swear that he would be her only husband from then on. However, the empress dowager also knew that people's hearts were fickle, and since it was about Zhu Qing'an's marriage, she naturally had to be extremely cautious.

"I hope Mr. Shen can remember what I said today!" The Queen Mother's words were suggestive, both a warning and a threat.

When Shen Shixin came out of the Cining Palace, he found that his back was a little damp. Just after taking a few steps, he saw a figure waiting on the red brick road out of the palace.

"Princess!" Shen Shixin greeted her with a smile.

Zhu Qingan waited for Shen Shixin to come over to her side. She asked, "Did your aunt say anything to you?"

Shen Shixin thought of the Queen Mother's words and chuckled, "The Queen Mother just told me to do my job well so that I can marry the princess soon!"

"You!" Zhu Qing'an turned away in embarrassment. She didn't know that Shen Shixin could be so naughty.

"Don't worry, Princess. I will definitely complete this mission well! I will not let the Queen Mother down!" Shen Shixin looked at Zhu Qing'an and promised.

Zhu Qing'an nodded slightly, of course she believed it.

After walking side by side for a while, they saw a sedan chair being carried by dozens of palace servants, with dozens of palace maids leading the way in front.

Shen Shixin didn't know who it was, but he knew that there were many important people in the palace, so he lowered his head quickly.

Zhu Qing'an looked at the person who came and narrowed his eyes slightly.

The sedan stopped in front of Zhu Qingan and Shen Shixin. Zhu Qingan bowed first and said, "Greetings, Your Majesty!"

Shen Shixin followed suit and saluted. The imperial concubine was holding a round fan. The moon-white fan surface was shining with a cold light, colliding with the bright red pomegranate flowers. The entire fan was made of kesi silk. Holding it in her hand, it swayed in the wind, which was very pleasant.

"Princess Yongfu!" The imperial concubine glanced at Zhu Qing'an, covering her face with her round fan, and then looked at Shen Shixin beside Zhu Qing'an. "Who is this gentleman?"

"I am Shen Shixin, the son of the Minister of Works. Nice to meet the Imperial Concubine!" Shen Shixin bowed without looking up.

There is no queen in the palace now, and His Majesty favors the Imperial Concubine alone. I heard that the Imperial Concubine is the only one in power in the harem and is very powerful.

"Oh?" The imperial concubine changed her tone and said, "So it's Princess Yongfu's fiancé. Lift your head and let me see you!"

Shen Shixin raised his head and saw the imperial concubine sitting on the soft couch at a glance.

No wonder she is favored by His Majesty. The Imperial Concubine is naturally beautiful, with lips so red that they seem to drip with water, her eyes are misty, her slender white face is dotted with rouge, and she is delicate and soft, just like a flower carefully cared for in the imperial garden.

"What a handsome young man! He is a perfect match for the princess!" The imperial concubine took one look and joked.

Zhu Qing'an said nothing, and Shen Shixin just lowered his eyes.

"Young Master Shen has a bright future. His Majesty originally planned to send Young Master Shen as an imperial envoy, but unexpectedly, the Empress Dowager is also optimistic about Young Master Shen. This world is a man's world, it is His Majesty's world. Women should be as gentle and well-behaved as me. It's a pity that the princess's personality is similar to that of the Empress Dowager. I'm afraid Young Master Shen will have to worry about it in the future!" The imperial concubine sighed, and every word she said was a reminder to Shen Shixin.

Shen Shixin clenched his hands, not knowing that it was the imperial concubine who was hitting him.

The Shen family has always been neutral, but now that he wants to marry Zhu Qing'an, he is openly moving closer to the Queen Mother's faction.

When Shen Shixin thought about how the Empress Dowager controlled government affairs and had long caused dissatisfaction among His Majesty and the court officials, he wondered if he would be seen as a member of the Empress Dowager's faction in the future.

Thinking of this, Shen Shixin felt cold sweat dripping down his face. He still had great ambitions and wanted to do something practical for the people. If His Majesty disliked him, he would probably have no place to use his talents in the court in the future.

At this moment, the marriage that was originally full of joy suddenly became a little worried and uneasy.

"Your Majesty is wrong. Some people like to be a bird in a cage, while others like to be a soaring eagle! No matter how favored Your Majesty is, she is just a flower that depends on Your Majesty, while Your Majesty the Empress Dowager is a towering tree that can shelter you from wind and rain. Don't you agree?" Zhu Qing'an asked with a deep smile.

When the imperial concubine heard this, she covered her lips with her round fan and let out a silvery bell-like laugh.

"The princess is worthy of being raised by the Empress Dowager herself. She is really different from women like us! I would like to congratulate the princess here. She has finally got what she wanted!" The imperial concubine said, looking deeply at Shen Shixin, and the sedan chair carried the imperial concubine away.

After the imperial concubine left, Shen Shixin looked at Zhu Qing'an beside him, wondering what he felt.

He also listened to what Zhu Qing'an said just now, and he could see that Zhu Qing'an would not be like an ordinary woman in the future. However, if Zhu Qing'an was really like the Queen Mother, he would naturally disagree in his heart.

All the women Shen Shixin came into contact with, whether they were elders or ladies from wealthy families, obeyed their fathers at home and their husbands after marriage. The empress dowager was an exception.

"The Imperial Concubine is deeply favored by His Majesty. Why should Princess argue with her? What if the Imperial Concubine makes things difficult for you?" Shen Shixin said worriedly.

Zhu Qingan smiled indifferently and said, "My feud with the Imperial Concubine has been going on for a long time. Besides, I am the princess, so why should I be so humble?"

These words made Shen Shixin see more clearly the difference between him and Zhu Qingan.

When he faced the imperial concubine, he didn't even dare to look at her, but Zhu Qing'an could argue with him, which made him seem useless as a man.

Thinking that I would have to live under Zhu Qing'an's light from now on, the warmth that had just risen in my heart seemed to be blown away by the wind.

"Mr. Shen, are you like all the other men in the world who think that your aunt is not legitimate?" Zhu Qing'an could see the hesitation in Shen Shixin's eyes just now.

When the Empress Dowager was mentioned, Shen Shixin quickly came back to his senses. It was thanks to the Empress Dowager that he was able to serve as the Imperial Envoy. How could he dare to say anything bad about the Empress Dowager behind her back, especially in front of Zhu Qing'an?

"Of course not. The Queen Mother is a woman of great talent and strategy, which many men cannot compare to! It is a blessing for Xuanlong that the Queen Mother is still alive!" Shen Shixin said admiringly.

This is true. Even though they think it is absurd for a woman to be in power, both Shen Shixin and the court officials have to admit that the empress dowager's strategies and tactics are greater than those of the late emperor.

Zhu Qing'an finally smiled when he heard Shen Shixin praising his aunt.

"Of course, my aunt is the best woman in the world!" Zhu Qing'an said proudly.

At this moment, Zhu Qing'an naturally did not notice the flash of indignation in Shen Shixin's expression, which was his dissatisfaction with women in power.