The title of the Northern Yue Kingdom can be inherited for three generations, but only the legitimate son is recognized. If there is no legitimate son in the next generation, the title will end with the previous generation, no matter how many illegitimate sons there are in the mansion.

She patted her daughter's hand and said, "Don't worry, Yi'er. I'll tell your father right away. He loves you and your sister the most. You must not miss such a good opportunity."

"Then you will be the legitimate daughter of this Marquisate. You can acknowledge your status in front of Prince Jing, and you will be able to marry into Prince Jing's mansion in a grand ceremony in the future!"

The mother and daughter became happier as they talked, but then a maid from the mansion came to report.

"Aunt Qiu, Second Miss, Prince Jing is here to propose to the eldest lady!"

Shen Zhiyi's smile suddenly froze on her face, the smile in her eyes disappeared, and her face turned pale.

He just told her about this last night, why is he proposing marriage so soon?

Aunt Qiu supported her daughter's shaky body and asked anxiously, "Does the master agree?"

The maid lowered her eyebrows and said: "Prince Jing came with an imperial edict."

Shen Zhiyi was trembling all over. She clutched Aunt Qiu's arms tightly with both hands: "Mother, mother, he is going to marry Shen Nanxing, he is going to marry Shen Nanxing..."

A trace of pain flashed in Aunt Qiu's eyes. She hugged her daughter tightly in her arms, not knowing how to comfort her.

"Yier..."

"Mother, he just told me about this last night, but he brought the imperial edict today..."

"He had already asked His Majesty for an imperial decree! He didn't even ask for my opinion last night, he just told me..."

"mother!"

Shen Zhiyi's tears fell, and she gasped for breath, feeling so heartbroken that she could hardly breathe.

She thought she had been able to accept it, but at this moment, her heart ached so much that it almost broke into pieces.

Even though Aunt Qiu had never seen the world, she knew that once the imperial decree was issued, the matter would be irreversible.

She could only accompany her daughter in tears: "Yier, mother will take you to rest for a while, let's sleep for a while! When you wake up, mother will help you find a solution, okay?"

"No, mother!"

Shen Zhiyi's eyes widened, and she clutched Aunt Qiu's arm tightly with both hands: "Mom, I want to go and see, I want to see it with my own eyes!"

"Yier..."

"Mother, please! I'll just take a look secretly. It's an imperial decree. I know..."

"I won't make trouble, mother..."

Aunt Qiu had no choice but to support her daughter and walk step by step to the front hall.

Hiding behind the screen, he peeked at the scene in the hall through the gap.

Grandfather, father, grandmother, and Shen Nanxing are all here.

Shen Zhiyi clenched his fist, stuffed it into his mouth and bit it with his teeth, trying hard not to make any sound.

Brother Yu is here too.

He was smiling at Shen Nanxing.

Shen Nanxing wore a beautiful red dress with a red ribbon tied in her bun, and only a golden hairpin adorning her hair, which made her look warm, bright and radiant.

She held a bright yellow imperial edict in one hand and hugged Brother Yu's arm with the other, smiling at him charmingly. Her eyebrows were curved, and her eyes seemed to be filled with stars.

Looking at Brother Yu's eyes, it was clear that he was infatuated.

Shen Zhiyi clenched his fists tightly, his long nails digging deep into his flesh. Blood dripped down his hands and stained his clothes.

Grandfather looked at them with a smile, walked over and patted Xie Tingyu's shoulders twice: "Yu boy, you and Xing girl have been childhood sweethearts, and Xing girl has liked you for many years."

"I've seen how sad you've been these past few years thinking that Miss Xing is gone. I, the Nanyang Marquis' Mansion, have let you down, but Miss Xing has also had a hard time these years..."

He sighed deeply: "Yu boy, tell me honestly, do you hate Xing girl because of this?"

Xie Tingyu took a deep look at the woman in red, and saw a hint of uneasiness in her eyes.

He took her hand and looked at Mr. Shen solemnly: "Grandfather, Tingyu has liked Nanxing for many years. Tingyu's heart is known to all."

"Now that I know Nanxing is alive, I'm so happy that I can't bear to hate her..."

Tears glistened in his eyes as he spoke.

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