Rebirth of the Prime Minister's Daughter: Not to be Trifled With

Shunzi glanced in Xiuxiu's direction and saw that Xiuxiu still seemed a little reserved. So, Shunzi quickly put some food into Xiuxiu's bowl.

Seeing this, Xiuxiu glanced at Shunzi and nodded with a slight smile. Qi Jingyun patted Xiuxiu's shoulder and said softly, "Sister-in-law Xiuxiu, don't be nervous!"

After hearing this, Xiuxiu glanced at Qi Jingyun and nodded slightly. A little while later, Xiuxiu was no longer so reserved and chatted and laughed with everyone at the table, getting along exceptionally well!

After lunch, everyone left Tianxiang Restaurant one after another.

Shen Shi spoke up at the right moment, calling out to Su Yun Chu and Qi Jing Yun, "Chu'er, Princess, please wait a moment! I have something to say to you."

Upon hearing this, Su Yun Chu and Qi Jing Yun stopped and turned around, looking at Shen Shi with a puzzled expression.

Su Yun Chu spoke first, "Sixth Uncle, is there something you want to say to the princess? Then let me leave for a moment!"

After hearing this, Shen Shi waved his hand and said, "Chu'er, Princess, I would like to arrange someone to stand by your side. Is that alright?" After Shen Shi finished speaking, he pointed to Xiu Xiu, who was standing next to Shun Zi.

Su Yun Chu and Qi Jing Yun looked in the direction Shen Shi pointed. Su Yun Chu nodded with a slight smile.

Qi Jingyun glanced at Shen Shi and said in a low voice, "General, I don't mind arranging one more person. I just wonder what Sister Xiuxiu thinks?"

Before Qi Jingyun could finish speaking, Xiuxiu let go of Shunzi's hand and walked straight up to Qi Jingyun and Shen Shi.

Xiuxiu calmly said, "General, Princess, thank you for your kindness. I'm sorry, I don't want to!"

After hearing this, Shen Shi looked at Xiu Xiu and said in a low voice,

"Xiuxiu, I'm doing this all for your own good! It's not really suitable for a young lady like you to follow around with us grown men!"

After hearing this, Xiuxiu looked at Shen Shi, then at Shunzi, and instantly made up her mind.

Then, Xiuxiu came to Shunzi, took his hand, and went to Qi Jingyun and Shen Shi again.

She gritted her teeth and said in a low voice, "General, Princess, Xiuxiu doesn't want to be separated from Shunzi. Before coming here, Xiuxiu and Shunzi had already sworn brotherhood as husband and wife in front of Father's grave."

After hearing this, Shunzi glanced at Xiuxiu and nodded with a slight smile. Then, he went to Shen Shi and knelt down. "General, please let Xiuxiu stay?"

“Shunzi, but Xiuxiu doesn’t know any kung fu, so there’s no point in her staying,” Shen Shi said somewhat embarrassedly. “Besides, it would be inconvenient for the brothers if Xiuxiu were here!”

After hearing this, Xiuxiu looked at Shen Shi and said in a low voice, "General, please let Xiuxiu stay. I promise I won't bother the brothers. I'll even cook and do laundry for them."

After hearing this, Shen Shi looked at Shunzi, then at Xiuxiu, and finally said nothing more. "Alright, alright, Xiuxiu, you can stay here!"

Upon hearing this, Xiuxiu and Shunzi exchanged a smile, looked at Shen Shi, and knelt down, saying, "Thank you for your kindness, General!"

After hearing this, Shen Shi looked at Shunzi and Xiuxiu, smiled slightly, and waved his hand, signaling them to step back first.

He wasn't such an unfeeling person; he wanted his subordinates to find their own happiness more than anyone else.

After Shunzi and Xiuxiu left, Shen Shi looked at Su Yun Chu, then at Qi Jingyun, and said in a low voice, "Chu'er, Princess, I'm sorry to have troubled you!"

Qi Jingyun smiled and shook his head, while Su Yun Chu looked at Shen Shi and said softly, "Sixth Uncle, we are all the closest of relatives, there's no trouble at all!"

After hearing this, Shen Shi looked at Su Yun Chu and nodded slightly.

Su Yun Chu glanced at Shen Shi and said with a slight smile, "Sixth Uncle, don't you have anything to say to Her Highness the Princess?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Shi was momentarily speechless.

Qi Jingyun glanced at Shen Shi and said apologetically, "General, you haven't forgotten what you promised your brother, have you?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Shi suddenly remembered that he had promised Emperor Changwen that he would ask Qi Jingyun for marriage three months later, regardless of whether he had found Su Nanxuan or not.

Shen Shi glanced at Qi Jingyun and said in a low voice, "Princess, I am not ready yet!" Upon hearing this, Qi Jingyun looked at Shen Shi and asked, "General, what else needs to be prepared?"

After hearing this, Shen Shi looked at Qi Jingyun, paused, and said in a low voice, "Princess, before I went home, I promised Brother Shunzi that I would arrange a new wedding ceremony for him and Xiuxiu."

After hearing this, Qi Jingyun looked at Shen Shi and said, "General, this is easy! We can do it together."

After hearing this, Shen Shi looked at Qi Jingyun and shook his head slightly. "Princess, this is truly a bit unfair to you. I don't want to see you suffer!"

"General, Jingyun is not wronged," Qi Jingyun said with a light smile. "Jingyun has always dreamed of marrying you, General, and besides, it would be more lively!"

Upon hearing this, Shen Shi was deeply moved and held Qi Jingyun's small hand tightly. "Princess, thank you for your understanding! I will definitely treat you well and bring you happiness!"

Upon hearing this, Qi Jingyun glanced at Shen Shi, her face immediately flushing red. "General, I know! This princess will be waiting for you in the palace!"

After Qi Jingyun finished speaking, she prepared to board the carriage to return to the palace and leave. Shen Shi called out to her at the opportune moment, "Princess, let me see you off!"

After hearing this, Su Yun nudged Shen Shi and whispered in her ear, "Sixth Uncle, there's no time like the present. Why don't you go to the Emperor this time and ask for Princess Jingyun's hand in marriage?"

After hearing this, Shen Shi looked at Su Yun Chu and shook his head slightly, "Chu'er, isn't this a bit too hasty?"

After hearing this, Su Yun looked at Shen Shi and said with a light smile, "Sixth Uncle, you have already promised the Emperor that you will personally come to propose to Princess Jingyun in three months."

“It’s been almost three months now, shouldn’t you keep your promise?” Shen Shi looked at Su Yun Chu and nodded slightly after hearing this.

He then approached Qi Jingyun and whispered, "Princess, I will go to the palace with you. I want to go before the Emperor and beg him to marry you to me."

After hearing this, Qi Jingyun looked at Shen Shi and nodded with a slight smile.

Shen Shi and Qi Jingyun boarded the same carriage together. Inside, Qi Jingyun looked at Shen Shi and asked in a low voice, "General, have you really thought this through? Are you sure you won't regret it?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Shi glanced at Qi Jingyun, smiled slightly, and shook his head. "Princess, I will not regret it!" Qi Jingyun was overjoyed to see this!

Before long, Shen Shi and Qi Jingyun arrived at the palace. Inside the palace, Qi Jingyun returned to his own palace, Yunlan Pavilion, while Shen Shi headed towards Yonghe Hall.

Shen Shi arrived outside Yonghe Hall and respectfully announced his purpose for visiting to the gatekeeper. The gatekeeper quickly ran inside and reported to Chief Steward Yu.

A short while later, Steward Yu personally came out to greet Shen Shi.

Inside the Yonghe Hall, Emperor Changwen sat upright in the main seat, looking at Shen Shi who had entered, and asked in a low voice, "Minister Shen, what brings you to my Yonghe Hall?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Shi glanced at Emperor Changwen and immediately knelt down. "Your Majesty, I wish to ask for Princess Jingyun's hand in marriage. I humbly request Your Majesty's permission to grant my request."

After hearing this, Emperor Changwen glanced at Shen Shi without saying a word. Shen Shi was instantly stunned, wondering if Emperor Changwen would grant his request.