"Your Highness, I don't care whether you are married or not, and age is not a problem. I like you only because of you. I know you are afraid of delaying me. I did have many concerns before, but now I have figured it out. I only want you."

Wen Xiangning turned her face away in pain, not daring to look at his burning eyes again: "Not only that, I can't have children. Will you marry me like this?"

Shen Han laughed softly, as if he was afraid of scaring her away: "I will marry you."

He had heard about her affairs a long time ago. If he cared about it, he would not have said what he said today.

Although it might be a pity not to have children, fortunately there are two younger brothers in the family, so he doesn't have to be the only one to carry on the family line.

If Shen Li knew about this idea, he would definitely admire his love. It would be okay in modern times, but this is ancient times, and most families would still look down on women who cannot give birth.

For example, didn’t Li Daya’s husband’s family want to divorce her because she was infertile?

Having said that, it still depends on the person.

I have to say that Shen Han is like a young boy now. He doesn't care about anything outside and just wants to be with the person he likes.

People should still follow their own hearts. If they suppress it for too long, it will explode one day. This is the case with Shen Han now. It seems that nothing can stop him from being with his beloved.

Wen Xiangning had been suppressing her feelings all along. When she saw the person she loved so blatantly confess his love to her, he didn't dislike her at all, as if he could give up everything as long as he could be with her.

She was actually somewhat possessed, her mind became loose, and her repressed emotions gradually got out of control.

"Have you really... thought it through?" Her reason seemed to be making a final struggle.

"I just thought too much before, Your Highness, I really want to marry you." Shen Han said firmly.

Wen Xiangning closed her eyes to prevent herself from losing composure, then she looked up at Shen Han: "Sir Shen, I am willing to marry you."

Shen Han's face was instantly filled with surprise. He no longer cared about the etiquette between the emperor and his subjects. He walked up to Wen Xiangning and held her in his arms.

Wen Xiangning also hugged him back tightly.

Both of them had been suppressed for too long, and now they could finally hold their loved ones in their arms. For a moment, no one spoke, let alone let go.

Shen Li had already walked around the garden and was finally tired, but she didn't go anywhere else. Instead, she sat directly in the pavilion not far from the front hall so that she could see them coming out.

These two people have been expressing their feelings for so long. If the eldest brother was so direct and everything went smoothly, it should have been done by now. But it hasn't come out yet. Was it rejected?

This princess obviously likes the eldest brother, so that shouldn’t be the case, right?

"Ali, come in."

Shen Li looked towards the person who was speaking and found that it was Shen Han standing at the door calling her.

She walked over directly, glanced at Wen Xiangning who was sitting inside, and whispered, "Brother, have you guys finished the discussion?"

"Ah."

Shen Li looked at him and saw that he still had a happy look on his face, with the corners of his mouth raised. He pretended to be calm in front of her and acted like a big brother.

She curled her lips and pretended.

"Ali, I'm sorry to bother you with our affairs." Wen Xiangning said shyly.

Shen Li glanced between the two of them a few times. Once the two of them explained, she seemed redundant in this atmosphere.

"Your Highness, you're welcome. If my eldest brother can marry you, we will be a family, so please don't be polite to me."

"Okay, I heard from Han Lang that you and Lord Qin want to ask my royal brother to grant us a marriage, and then keep his official position?"

Shen Li raised his eyebrows. Han Lang? Huh!!

"Your Highness, you and the Emperor are brother and sister. Do you think the Emperor will agree?"

"I can't say for sure. In fact, my brother has always been good to me. But this matter is against the ancestral rules. I really can't guess whether my brother can make an exception."

Even the princess didn't know whether she could agree. Shen Li felt that he could only do his best and leave the rest to fate.

"You don't have to be like this. If the emperor agrees, it is my blessing and gift. If it really doesn't work, I will resign. Anyway, as long as I am with Your Highness, I can give up everything." Shen Han said.

Shen Li looked at him. Why did he suddenly become like this? Since he could resign, why did he have so many concerns before?

Oops! It feels so complicated.

"Brother, don't be so pessimistic. Think more positively. Maybe the emperor sympathizes with your highness and wants to help her. Also, you are a good official, so the emperor is reluctant to let you live a carefree life as a consort."

"Well, as long as I can be with His Highness, I will be very satisfied."

Shen Li was a little uncomfortable seeing him being so love-minded.

In the afternoon, the emperor finally summoned her into the palace.

Wen Xiangning and Shen Han also entered the palace, but they did not go into the hall. Instead, they stood outside and waited.

She and Qin Yu had just entered the hall when they found Jin Duobao was there too.

"Your Highness." Shen Li and Qin Yu knelt down and saluted.

"Get up, Miss Shen, do you know why I called you here?" Emperor Ruikang said.

"Your Majesty, do I know or not?" If Shen Li said she didn't know, it would be a bit hypocritical. She didn't want to, but if she said she knew, she was afraid it would be too presumptuous and make Emperor Ruikang unhappy.

I felt like she was here to ask for a reward, although that was indeed the case.

"Oh? Do you want me to answer this question?"

Shen Li hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, I have probably heard something, but I dare not speculate on your thoughts. Everything is subject to your command."

"Okay, haha..." Rui Kangdi looked at Qin Yu with a smile: "This fiancée of Qin Qing's family is really sophistry."

"Thank you for the compliment, Your Majesty." Qin Yu said.

Emperor Ruikang was stunned and looked at the eunuch beside him: "Did I praise her? She is really not modest."

The eunuch smiled but didn't dare to say anything.

"I know everything about this disaster relief. Those who have made contributions will be rewarded, and those who have made mistakes will be punished. Now there are only three of you left. Qin Aiqing, you are the person in charge. You should be the first to make the disaster relief work. But Miss Shen used her own money to buy food and saved many victims. She also locked herself up with people who had the plague to take care of them. As a woman, your courage to not fear death is also worthy of praise. And Jin Duobao, you also bought a lot of medicinal herbs out of your own pocket, which is also a contribution. Tell me, what do you want me to reward you with?"

Shen Li knew that Emperor Ruikang would never give the money to her and Jin Duobao. He was very happy that someone voluntarily donated money. Besides, in this era, no ordinary person would ask the court for money.

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