RPAGF Chapter 407 Marriage Decree
Chapter 407 Marriage Decree
When Shen Sui'an heard that it was He Zhiyuan who came to announce the decree, his heart skipped a beat, thinking that he might have ill intentions.
Sure enough, Shen Sui'an was not surprised at all when he heard the emperor's decree to grant Fu Jinyuan a marriage.
She had a premonition that this day would come.
Before she arrived in the Southern Dynasty, the emperor was already thinking of making Fu Jinyuan abandon his wife and children and marry another woman. So it was not surprising that he was now granting him two concubines.
Shen Sui'an found that after her momentary anger, she quickly calmed down.
"Princess Chen, Prince Chen is not in the palace, so please receive the order on his behalf." He Zhiyuan looked down at Shen Sui'an who was kneeling down to receive the order.
He wished he could crush the woman's skull with his own hands.
The reason why He Jingyao fell into the hands of the Emperor of Yong Dynasty was because of her.
It was she who ambushed and plotted against Jing Yao.
Shen Sui'an was thinking about whether to accept the order or disobey it.
She suspected that the emperor had granted the marriage without telling the empress, and she believed that Queen Ruan would definitely not grant Fu Jinyuan a marriage at this time.
And just now she heard about the two candidates for concubines. One is the daughter of the Huang family, most likely the one who is with Princess Jinyun all day long. As for the Chen family...
It’s better not to be the Chen family she was thinking of.
"Princess Chen, do you want to disobey my order?" He Zhiyuan exuded intimidating majesty.
Shen Sui'an slowly raised his head and looked at him. "Since Lord He knew that the prince was not in the palace, why did he send the imperial edict? Why didn't he go to the Pacification Office? Are you afraid that the prince would not accept the edict?"
"Princess Chen, what I hold in my hand now is the imperial edict, which represents the majesty of the emperor. If you have any opinions, you can go to the palace to ask the emperor for clarification."
"But if you speak rudely, you are defying the majesty of heaven," He Zhiyuan said coldly.
What a serious crime!
A hint of coldness flashed across Shen Sui'an's eyes.
He Zhiyuan lowered his eyes and stared at her with contempt and mockery in his eyes, as if he was looking at a dead person.
Yes, he had decided that he would kill Shen Sui'an.
"Princess Chen, the prince's status is different from before. It is normal for him to have three wives and four concubines." He Zhiyuan said calmly.
Shen Sui'an curled his lips and smiled, "The prince is a normal man, indeed very normal, unlike Lord He."
“…” He Zhiyuan clenched his fists.
"Princess Chen, do you really want to disobey my order?"
Shen Sui'an knew that she had to accept the imperial edict today even if she didn't want to.
Otherwise, it would give He Zhiyuan and the second prince the opportunity to deal with them.
"I dare not." Shen Sui'an's smile was just the right amount of dignified and calm, "I will accept your order."
He Zhiyuan placed the imperial edict in her hands, "Princess Chen, the emperor has even set a date for the wedding. She is just a concubine, so there is no need for too many complicated formalities. You can marry her in three days."
three days?
Is this taking a concubine or a lowly concubine?
Even if they wanted to move a concubine, it wouldn't be so hasty.
Shen Sui'an agreed with a smile.
When He Zhiyuan saw her accept the imperial edict, he turned around and left without stopping for a moment.
"Princess!" All the maids around her looked at her worriedly.
Shen Suian lowered his eyes and looked at the imperial edict in his hand.
I really want to throw it directly into the cesspool.
What a disgusting thing.
"I'm fine. Let Shi Qing go to the Pacification Office and tell the prince that there is an imperial edict." Shen Suian said calmly and walked into the house holding the imperial edict in one hand.
"Qingsu, go and find out who these two candidates for concubines are." Shen Sui'an called Qingsu over and gave instructions.
Qing Su used to be the head maid of Queen Ruan. She went to Yong Dynasty to pick up Shen Suian and brought her to the royal capital. The Queen then asked her to stay by Shen Suian's side and serve him.
"I'll go right away." Qingsu immediately agreed in a low voice.
The news about the Emperor granting marriage to Prince Chen spread quickly, and naturally, the Huang and Chen families also received the imperial edict.
Originally, I thought this was a good marriage. After all, Prince Chen was now in the limelight. Although she was only a concubine, the Princess Chen had no foundation in the royal capital.
It is still unclear who will be in charge of the palace in the future.
Especially the Chen family. When they received the imperial edict, almost the whole family sat together to discuss it.
The Chen family now has only one unmarried little daughter. She has been smart and beautiful since childhood and is the most favored girl in the Chen family.
She frowned slightly and was not very satisfied with this marriage.
"She's getting married in three days and everything isn't ready yet. It's too hasty." Chen Qiong'er pouted and complained softly.
Chen Suzhen put her arm around her shoulders and said, "Don't be afraid. We have been preparing your dowry for three years. This is an arranged marriage, and we have no other options."
"Aunt, but Prince Chen is my uncle's nephew. If I marry into Prince Chen's mansion, then... then what will you do?"
"Sister, it's been two years. I'm afraid Xiuyuan's legs can't stand up anymore. What do you think?" In the past, the Chen family could pretend to be deaf and dumb and ignore Ruan Xiuyuan, but now it's no longer possible.
After my daughter gets married, she will definitely have contact with the Ruan family again.
When mentioning Ruan Xiuyuan, who has now become a disabled person, Chen Suzhen frowned unconsciously, and a hint of disgust flashed in her eyes.
She hated military officers who advocated war and killing the most, but her father married her to Ruan Xiuyuan.
"At worst, we can just get a divorce. I can't possibly serve him my whole life."
Madam Chen asked worriedly, "Will Prince Chen distance himself from Qiong'er because of you and Ruan Xiuyuan?"
"Mother, don't think too much. It's the emperor's gift of marriage. No matter how dissatisfied we are, we still have to marry him." Chen Qiong'er comforted her mother.
Mr. Chen looked solemn. He felt that the Emperor would not grant a marriage to Prince Chen for no reason.
I'm afraid that the emperor must have other arrangements for allowing the Chen family to get close to Prince Chen's Palace.
After all... he has long been a member of the Second Prince's party. Even if the Emperor doesn't know, He Zhiyuan must know it.
"Don't make blind guesses here. Prepare for Qiong'er's marriage as soon as possible. I'm going to the He Mansion." Mr. Chen stood up.
Mrs. Chen sighed, but still got busy.
Chen Suzhen held her niece's hand, and the two of them went to the pavilion to talk.
"Aunt, have you met Princess Chen?" Chen Qiong'er asked in a low voice.
"I've never seen her. You know that I rarely go out since I left the Ruan family." Princess Chen didn't even send her an invitation to the polo banquet last time. Her attitude was obvious.
"Qiong'er, I have a few words to warn you. When you enter Prince Chen's mansion in the future, you must not be truly devoted to him. This arranged marriage does not just require you to be a concubine, you must find a way to get pregnant with Prince Chen's child as soon as possible. It would be even better if you could take over the mansion's finances." Chen Suzhen said.
Chen Qiong'er hesitated, "It's easy to get pregnant, but it's not easy to get the money. It sounds like that princess is not easy to deal with."
"She has been married to Prince Chen for many years, and Prince Chen probably doesn't have much interest in her. You are young and fresh. If Prince Chen sees you, he will definitely like you very much." Chen Suzhen said with a smile.
"A man's heart is with you, he will give you whatever you want."
Chen Qiong'er smiled and said, "I'll remember that, aunt."
"That girl from the Huang family doesn't seem to be very smart. She is definitely no match for you." Chen Suzhen said firmly.
Chen Qiong'er's face, as delicate as a spring flower, bloomed into a bright smile.