Chapter 6 Shen Ning Is a Disaster

Shen Shian's expression changed, and he gritted his teeth and said, "What does the Regent mean?"

"The Regent wants to take this opportunity to completely sever the relationship between the Duke of Zhenguo and the Qin family." The Duke of Zhenguo looked gloomy, and his tone was deep and unpredictable. "The Qin family is on the side of the Queen Mother and the Emperor. If the Duke of Zhenguo marries the Qin family, it will definitely be an important minister in front of the Emperor in the future. The Regent's move directly destroyed the Emperor's possibility of winning over the Duke of Zhenguo and also cut off the Duke of Zhenguo's opportunity to be loyal to the Emperor."

Mrs. Shen was immediately uneasy: "Then...what should we do?"

Should we just sit there and wait for death?

"Father, I think it's better to let Yan'er marry Qin Yanshu." Shen Shian pondered for a moment and put forward a suggestion that he thought was more feasible, "In this way, the Duke of Zhenguo and the Qin family can still be in-laws."

"Stupid." The Duke of Zhenguo looked at him coldly, "The imperial decree for marriage has been issued, how can you do whatever you want?"

Shen Yan pursed her lips, her face gloomy.

"Are we just going to sit and wait for death?" Shen Shian said coldly, his eyes gloomy and hateful, "Shen Ning's innocence is not guaranteed. She will die sooner or later if she marries the Regent. Once she dies, the Regent will accuse us of deliberately concealing and deceiving him. Won't the Shen family still suffer? How can we save ourselves then?"

Mrs. Shen was flustered when she heard the father and son talking to each other, almost every word was about the death of the Zhenguo Mansion.

She just didn't understand why the Regent suddenly wanted to marry Shen Ning. She didn't expect that there were so many deep calculations in it.

Those noble masters who hold power are indeed not easy to deal with. A seemingly random decision can make their family as uneasy as a frightened bird.

"Or..." Shen Shi'an's eyes turned, his eyes were cold and ruthless, "If Shen Ning died suddenly, can we let Yan'er marry in her place?"

Mrs. Shen was shocked: "Shi'an?"

"The Regent wants Shen Ning. Sudden death is deceiving the emperor. Didn't you hear what Eunuch Zhou said just now?" The Duke of Zhenguo said angrily, "Once Shen Ning is in trouble, the Regent will take the opportunity to make trouble, and then the Duke's Mansion will not be able to escape!"

"Shen Ning is a disaster!" Shen Shi'an's face was ashen, and he gritted his teeth, "If there hadn't been such a sudden change, how could there be such a catastrophe?"

The Duke of Zhenguo was displeased: "She is your sister!"

"Sister?" Shen Shi'an sneered, "If she hadn't had such a big thing, would the Duke of Zhenguo Mansion have become the laughing stock of the whole city? Last night, she tied me up for two hours. Did you think of me as her brother?"

When he said this, he completely forgot that before Shen Ning left the city to pray for her grandmother, he had repeatedly praised Shen Ning as a filial and sensible daughter and a caring and good sister.

He also forgot that he had praised Shen Ning and Qin Yanshu more than once, saying that Shen Ning and Qin Yanshu were a perfect match made in heaven, saying that it was a blessing for the Shen family to have Shen Ning as their legitimate daughter.

Just because of a disaster, she became the enemy of the whole family and the scourge in his mouth.

"Anyway, the imperial decree has been issued, so don't bother me with dirty things." The Duke of Zhenguo warned him, then turned to look at Madam Shen, "Go and talk to Shen Ning, she is the daughter of the Shen family, even if she marries the regent, she will still be the daughter of the Shen family in the future."

He and Shen Ning did not have so many personal grudges, and the only thing he was considering now was the fate of the Duke's Mansion.

Madam Shen nodded: "Do you need to comfort her well?"

"It would be better if she could calm down." The Duke of Zhenguo's voice was deep, "If not, don't anger her for the time being."

Madam Shen nodded and turned to walk towards the Begonia Courtyard.

"Mother." Shen Yan tried to go with her, "I'll go see my elder sister too--"

"Yan'er." The Duke of Zhenguo said in a tough tone, "You go back to your room and rest first."

Shen Yan stopped in her tracks instantly, lowered her head, and hid the strange color in her eyes: "Yes, father."

In the middle of the night, the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion underwent earth-shaking changes.

Shen Ning's fate also changed dramatically.

For the time being, such a change is a good thing for her. She doesn't have to fight for her life and fight for a way out in the sea of ​​blood.

No matter what the purpose of the Regent of Yongguo to marry her is, he can't go to such great lengths to kill her.

Shen Ning stood in front of the window, her eyebrows and eyes were indifferent.

"Ning'er." Madam Shen walked in, her face changed to a gentle expression, "Have you ever met the Regent before?"

If he had met her, and the Regent clearly expressed his love for her, then there would be a little hope for this marriage, but if he had never met her, I'm afraid it would really not be a good thing.

Shen Ning looked out the window indifferently, her beautiful eyebrows and eyes were as cold as snow, and she seemed to exude a chill that kept strangers away without saying a word.

Mrs. Shen was unhappy, but she suppressed her temper: "This marriage is strange, your father and I are deeply uneasy. If you have any ideas, can you tell me?"

Shen Ning still didn't speak, her eyebrows drooped slightly, as if immersed in some unknown thoughts.

"Although the emperor has granted you marriage to the regent, it doesn't mean that you are not our daughter." Mrs. Shen frowned, and her tone gradually became colder, "If the regent treats you well, you are good, if not, we-"

"How are you?" Shen Ning turned her head and looked at her indifferently, "You dare not offend Qin Yanshu, do you dare to offend the regent?"

Mrs. Shen's face froze, and she couldn't say a word in an instant.

She stared at Shen Ning's eyes, and felt that her daughter seemed to have suddenly changed into a different person, with eyes as cold as ice... No, not ice, like a demon.

Why does Shen Ning have such a look?

She was tarnished and lost her innocence. Shouldn't she be heartbroken or even desperate? Being granted marriage to the Regent, shouldn't she be ecstatic?

Why does she have no emotions, and her eyes have become so terrible since last night?

"Anything else?" Shen Ning said coldly.

Madam Shen came back to her senses as if she was burned by fire, and then said with a hint of anger: "Ning'er, I am your mother, why do you talk to me like this?"

Shen Ning looked at her expressionlessly.

Madam Shen's eyes flashed a trace of embarrassment, always feeling that as a mother, she was offended by her daughter, and her anger was boiling in her heart.

But thinking about the imperial edict just now, she had some concerns.

"Madam." The maid Xing'er reported outside, "Mr. Qin is here."

Madam Shen frowned and was silent for a moment: "Let him in."

"Yes."

With the imperial edict granting marriage, Shen Ning and Qin Yanshu should keep their distance from now on, but they have been engaged for many years, so they can't be too heartless.

Madam Shen looked at Shen Ning with complicated eyes: "You and Yanshu have loved each other for a while, so talk to him. Even if...even if you can't be husband and wife, don't turn against each other."

Shen Ning seemed not to hear it.

Madam Shen's face turned green, and she turned away with anger.

"Ning'er!" Qin Yanshu rushed in like a gust of wind, his face was extremely ugly, "You want to marry the regent?"

After not sleeping all night last night and being kicked twice by Shen Ning, Qin Yanshu's face was haggard, with a bit of sickly paleness, and he looked listless.

Compared with the pain in his lungs and physical discomfort, the anxiety in his eyes could not be concealed. He obviously didn't expect Shen Ning to be married to the regent.

This fact made Qin Yanshu unacceptable.

Shen Ning ignored him, just silently looking out the window, imagining what kind of person the regent was. It is said that his tactics are very powerful, his methods are cruel and brutal, and he firmly controls the power of Yongguo.

The civil and military officials in the court were terrified of him, and the people of the Empress Dowager and the Emperor were eager to get rid of him...

"Ning'er, the Regent is not an easy person to deal with. He is cruel and ruthless, and has killed people like flies. You can't marry him!" Qin Yanshu's face turned pale, with pleading in his eyes, "He must have some intentions. Maybe... maybe the person who did something to you yesterday was him..."

"You think I'm unclean, so the Regent should also despise me." Shen Ning's voice was cold, "All men should despise me. If you are willing to take me as a concubine, I should be grateful and kowtow to thank you three times and nine times."

Qin Yanshu looked flustered: "I... I don't mean that..."

"The Regent led troops to fight, experienced countless wars, and witnessed countless deaths." Shen Ning turned his head slightly, with frost in his eyes, "In the eyes of people like him, reputation is just a trivial thing. This kind of cognition, you so-called noble sons will never understand."

Reputation or dignity, it's not as important as being alive.