Shen Zhao held Sheng Qingyuan's hand, and said to the eunuch with a slightly cold face: "Please go back and tell the imperial brother, maybe the imperial brother still doesn't know, this king already has a wife, and she is also the only princess Jing of this king."

The eunuch said in embarrassment, "Your Royal Highness King Jing, Your Majesty's holy decree has been issued, and there is no intention of taking it back."

Shen Zhao still held Sheng Qingyuan's hand, and his attitude was very resolute: "This king believes that this marriage decree is under the condition that the imperial brother does not know that this king already has a wife, if the imperial brother knows that this king already has a wife, he will definitely not do such a thing that makes this king embarrassed."

The people around nodded in agreement with Shen Zhao's words, and at the same time appreciated his attitude even more.

A woman from a rural mountain village, and a concubine of the Hou Mansion, although the latter's reputation is ............

But the origins of the two people can't be compared at all, in this case, in the face of the emperor's marriage decree, he can still refuse so simply, it can be seen that at least he is a person with affection and righteousness.

Shen Zhao's first appearance in front of the people after recovering his identity successfully gained a wave of goodwill.

The eunuch didn't know what to do for a while.

If you insist that King Jing take over the holy decree, it is that the emperor forces King Jing to abandon his bad wife.

King Jing can now be regarded as finding a good step for His Majesty, even if he takes back the holy decree, there should be no one to say anything.

"The servant will go back to the palace to show to His Majesty." The eunuch thought about it, and finally decided to tell Chu Xuanjin about the situation first.

Chu Xuanjin heard that Shen Zhao not only refused the marriage decree, but also refused so justifiably, he was so angry that he immediately smashed the teacup next to his hand.

Zuo Ye said: "Your Majesty doesn't have to be so angry, this marriage can be given as it is, the country wife of His Royal Highness King Jing, we didn't say let him abandon it, it's just that her background is really humble, and she can be given the status of a side concubine." With such a background, it is quite a privilege to be recognized as the prince's concubine."

Chu Xuanjin frowned: "What if he still refuses?"

Zuo Ye smiled and said, "That is the protest order, if Your Majesty is not at ease, the minister is willing to go in person."

Once again, the decree was delivered.

When Shen Zhao saw Zuo Ye's face, he couldn't understand who this meant.

As far as Chu Xuanjin's brain is concerned, it is estimated that he can't come up with such a disgusting idea.

"It is a good thing that His Royal Highness King Jing has a deep relationship between husband and wife, and His Majesty already knows it, but His Royal Highness has a noble status, and it is difficult for ordinary women to match, but His Majesty forgives and does not want to be harsh, so he can let the Sheng family accompany him as a side concubine." After speaking, Zuo Ye deliberately glanced at Sheng Qingyuan, with a look of "You should be grateful to you for your concubine".

Sheng Qingyuan didn't hear Zuo Ye's words, nor did she see his appearance, and continued to drink tea and snacks by herself, as if nothing else was more important than her eating and drinking.

Looking at Sheng Qingyuan like this, Zuo Ye felt more and more that Sheng Qingyuan was not on the table.

Shen Zhao said lightly: "Please also ask Lord Zuo to go back and convey the king's gratitude to the royal brother for his concern, but Qing Yuan is the wife of this king, since the marriage, Qing Yuan has given this king a lot of support and help, and has taken good care of this king, it is the king's luck to have such a good wife, in the case that she is not only guiltless, but also has countless merits, this king has no reason to degrade his wife as a concubine."

Although Shen Zhao's voice was light, his words were full of unmistakable firmness.

"Lord, Your Majesty is also for your own good, if your princess is just a woman from the countryside, I am afraid that people outside will talk about you." Zuo Ye glanced at Sheng Qingyuan again, and he did not hide his deep disgust.

"If this king can't even protect his wife, then he should be laughed at." Shen Zhao said coldly, his attitude was very resolute.

"But my lord, is this what Your Majesty means?" Zuo Ye emphasized.

"Why did the royal brother give this marriage to this king, do you hope that this king can live a good life, or do you hope that this king's life will never be peaceful from now on?" Shen Zhao asked rhetorically.

Of course, I hope you're in the backyard alone.

I thought so in my heart, but it was naturally impossible to say this on my lips, and smiled lightly

said, "Of course, I hope that the prince will have a smooth life, and I hope that the prince can be well."

"This king naturally knows that the royal brother is for the good of this king, so this king believes that the imperial brother will also meet such a small request of this king, right?" Shen Zhao looked at Zuo Ye meaningfully.

"Lord Wang, aren't you embarrassing the ministers? The concubine of the Ping'an Marquis's mansion is the pearl of the Ping'an Hou's palm, and she has been pampered in the palm of her hand since she was a child." Zuo Ye continued to persuade.

Shen Zhao's face was cold, and he said sarcastically: "I am so spoiled that she doesn't even care if she raises her face in the backyard, and she goes to the Qingqi Pavilion every once in a while, right?"

"Lord Wang, this is ......," Zuo Ye pretended to be puzzled.

Shen Zhao hooked his lips coldly and sneered: "Zuo Ye, although this king has just come back and has tried to remember, it doesn't mean that this king is a fool who can be fooled!"

Shen Zhao's tone was a little colder, and he said, "Zuo Ye, this king just came back, and he doesn't want to fight for anything, he just wants to spend the rest of his life with this king's wife in peace, but this king is not a fool. Whether the idea of giving marriage is the meaning of the royal brother or the meaning of your Lord Zuo Ye, this king does not say, it does not mean that this king is not clear in his heart, if this matter is big, whose face will be damaged, Lord Zuo Ye should be clear."

Zuo Ye's face quickly stiffened, and then he raised a smile and said to Shen Zhao with a smile: "I haven't seen the prince for many years, and the prince has really grown a lot compared to back then."

Shen Zhao curled his lips lightly and smiled, "Lord Zuo Ye, as always, the years don't seem to have left any traces on Lord Zuo Ye."

"Then thank you for the compliment." Zuo Ye pretended not to understand the meaning hidden in Shen Zhao's words.

Shen Zhao also intended to deliberately emphasize, but his tone was still light: "The matter of giving marriage, I have to work hard Lord Zuo Ye to explain to Your Majesty the gratitude of this king to the royal brother for his kindness and the meaning of this king."

Zuo Ye said, "Since the prince has spoken so clearly, the minister must convey the prince's meaning to His Majesty."

"Then there is Lord Lao Zuoye, in addition, the matter of this princess on the jade plate, please ask Lord Zuoye to send someone to complete it as soon as possible." Shen Zhao reminded.

"Yes, please rest assured, the minister will handle it properly." Zuo Ye said with a slight smile.

"He's just afraid that he won't know how to arrange you in front of the emperor." Sheng Qingyuan leisurely made a cup of tea for Shen Zhao.

"Whether he arranges it or not, Chu Xuanjin can't tolerate me, even if Chu Xuanjin is happy to indulge in the harem and his mind is not very clear, but there is still a queen mother in the harem." At the mention of the Queen Mother, Shen Zhao's eyes suddenly turned cold.

Whether it was the death of his mother or his almost death in assassination, he always felt that none of them could hide from the handwriting of the queen of the year and the current queen mother.

"Queen Mother, what kind of person is you?" Sheng Qingyuan said curiously.

Shen Zhao's face was cold: "He's a powerful person. The Queen Mother is from the former Taishifu, but she is a concubine, and her biological mother is just the daughter of a merchant family, because she looks a little good, so she was included in the Taishifu as a concubine."

Sheng Qingyuan ate another piece of dim sum and said, "From a concubine from a humble background to the most noble woman in the Great Zhou Dynasty, the means can be imagined."

Shen Zhao nodded and said, "Yes, when she was five years old, her biological mother died unexpectedly, and then she was taken to her grandmother to raise."

"Killed?" Sheng Qingyuan asked.

"I can only be sure that it was not a natural death, but the murderer has never known." Shen Zhao said.

Sheng Qingyuan raised his eyebrows, "The housewife wants to solve the favored concubine, which is also a common drama in the backyard."

Shen Zhao shook his head and said: "Mrs. Taishi is a person with a gentle personality, and the two of them are also respectful, the queen mother's biological mother is not favored, and she can't pose any threat to Mrs. Taishi, and the queen mother was raised in front of her mother-in-law, so she really regarded her mother-in-law as her mother-in-law, although she was born as a concubine, but her life is not much different from that of a concubine, her two sisters-in-law are like their mothers, and they are also gentle and kind people."

"What happened next?"

Shen Zhao continued: "Gaozu wants to choose a concubine for his father, and he has fallen in love with the girl from the Taishi Mansion, and the wedding date is coming

The second lady took the eldest sister to the temple outside the city to pray for blessings, hoping to make her better, but she met a thief, although the two were still alive, they were both seriously injured, and in the end, they could only be taken by the third lady at that time, that is, the queen mother."

Sheng Qingyuan took a sip of tea and said, "I guess not long after the Queen Mother's wedding, her two sisters died, and before the death of the two sisters, she must have tried her best to hire a famous doctor for them, but she couldn't stand the deterioration of her injuries, and finally died, and the Queen Mother was very sad about it, and even fell ill because of it."

Shen Zhao looked at Sheng Qingyuan in surprise: "You guessed everything?"

Sheng Qingyuan smiled and said, "Reasonable guess."

This kind of drama, although it is routine, is very good.

Shen Zhao nodded and said, "It's exactly what you said."

Sheng Qingyuan made Shen Zhao a cup of tea and said, "I think that if Mrs. Taishi is really a gentle and kind person, the biological mother of the Queen Mother may be killed by her."

Shen Zhao was surprised, "But she was only five years old at the time."

killed his biological mother at the age of five, how cruel is this?

Sheng Qingyuan said lightly: "Her biological mother lives one more day in this world, and her humble background will be remembered one more day, you also said just now, since she was carried to her grandmother to raise, everything is similar to that of her daughter. The upbringing of a concubine and a concubine is very different."

After speaking, Sheng Qingyuan exhaled: "If you meet such a person, it will be difficult to follow."

Shen Zhao didn't have much fear on his face, but smiled and teased Sheng Qingyuan: "If you are afraid, it is too late now, I have announced to everyone that you are my only wife, no matter what happens, I will definitely keep you by my side."

"I'm an orphan girl, I can climb the thigh of the prince, I won't leave easily." Sheng Qingyuan said not to be outdone.

Shen Zhao couldn't help laughing when he heard this, stretched out his hand towards Sheng Qingyuan, and hugged her into his arms: "Fortunately, I have you."

Sheng Qingyuan leaned on Shen Zhao's arms and said seriously: "Whether you are Shen Zhao or Chu Chengchi, for me, you are my man, it's as simple as that, besides, don't treat me as your canary, I hope we can be each other's backers."

"Okay." Shen Zhao hugged Sheng Qingyuan a little tighter.

In the palace, after Zuo Ye returned Shen Zhao's attitude to Chu Xuanjin, Chu Xuanjin was so angry that he shouted: "Jiang Niannian, he Chu Chengchi has to marry him, and if he doesn't marry, he has to marry, if he doesn't marry, it will be a rebellion!" Isn't he afraid that I will cut off his head?!"

"Emperor, you're impatient." A calm and powerful voice sounded from the door of the imperial study.

Zuo Ye immediately turned around and saluted: "See the Queen Mother."