On the day of the granted marriage, the daughter of a general wept and was reborn!

"Long live my emperor!"

Shen Wantang knelt among the female relatives, listening to the shouting and looking at the man on the dragon throne with deep hatred in her eyes.

If he lives forever, then this world is truly unfair!

In her previous life, the fifth prince Ji Xunchuan ascended the throne with the support of the Shen family. In order to gain military power, she was arranged to marry Cen Xiao, the son of Zhenbei Marquis. She secretly monitored the Marquis's mansion, but fell in love with Cen Xiao after experiencing all kinds of things.

Ji Xunchuan found out about this and forced her into the palace regardless of the relationship between the emperor and his subjects. He also killed the entire Shen family to cut off her escape route! Shen Wantang was living a life worse than death. At this time, she learned that Cen Xiao was poisoned and besieged to death by people sent by Ji Xunchuan. His body was even made into meat patties and sent to Zhenbei Hou, who was far away in the border, to taste!

All of these were blood feuds. Shen Wantang wanted to kill Ji Xunchuan for revenge, but he had too many secret guards around him, so he failed and died.

Fortunately, God had a good vision and allowed him to be reborn when Ji Xunchuan had just ascended the throne!

Although there is no way to change the fact that he will become the emperor, it is still unknown whether he can maintain this position as long as he plans properly.

only……

Shen Wantang's gaze passed through the crowd and fell on Cen Xiao, who was dressed in black opposite him.

The man was dressed in a brocade black robe, his black hair was tied up high in a jade crown, and his feathery eyebrows flew into his temples, which made his jade-like face even more handsome. Even when he was kneeling at the table, his tall and graceful figure could still be seen.

Shen Wantang's eyes turned slightly red.

He should have been sitting high in the court, and should not have ended up in such a miserable way.

I was the one who dragged him down.

Therefore, they should not have any intersection in this life...

Shen Wantang closed her eyes and quietly bit off the thing she had prepared in her sleeve. At this moment, Cen Xiao raised his head as if he had sensed something, and his eyes met hers.

The man frowned slightly, and before he could figure out where that feeling came from, he heard the new emperor's voice.

"Today is my day of ascension to the throne. I will use this day to help you find a marriage."

After saying that, Ji Xunchuan looked at Shen Wantang meaningfully: "General Shen's daughter is dignified and elegant, and is a model of a lady in the capital. I intend to arrange a marriage between Miss Shen and the son of the Marquis of Zhenbei, how about..."

Before he finished speaking, Shen Wantang, who was sitting among the female relatives, suddenly stood up and slowly raised her head.

The moment they saw her face clearly, everyone gasped and the atmosphere in the hall suddenly became stagnant.

The bright and beautiful face of Furong was now red and rash-like as if she were sunburned. From the exposed neck and wrists, red spots could be clearly seen all over, which was particularly hideous and terrifying.

Even calling it a monster would not be an exaggeration.

Shen Wantang said under the shocked gazes of the people around her: "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty, but I have a hidden illness and my face is often swollen. I am really not suitable to be the mistress of the Marquis' Mansion."

After saying that, she bowed, completely ignoring the glances from Cen Xiao.

Ji Xunchuan felt a little embarrassed, but he couldn't get angry, so he could only forcefully pull the corners of his mouth: "...Since Miss Shen is ill, then just pretend that I never mentioned it."

After saying this, he glanced at the ministers and pretended to be calm: "My dear ministers, I offer you a toast!"

Following these words, the banquet, which had been somewhat stagnant, became lively again, as if nothing had happened.

Shen Wantang curled her lips, found an excuse that she was drunk and quietly left.

She came to the koi pond in the imperial garden, crushed the half piece of hazelnut cake in her hand and sprinkled it into the pond.

Looking at the fish rushing out of the water to find food, Shen Wantang's eyes became increasingly deep.

It was worth it that she destroyed her appearance by eating hazelnuts which caused her allergies. The marriage finally didn't take place and Cen Xiao would no longer be dragged down by her.

As for Ji Xunchuan, the reason why he didn't get angry was because he had just ascended the throne and was not yet fully grown. He still needed to rely on the Jiang family for matters in the court, so he couldn't just tear his face off.

However, given his petty nature, he will definitely bring up this matter after he gains complete control of the power.

The person who helped Ji Xunchuan to secure the throne was Xia Huai'en, the top scorer in the imperial examination this autumn.

In his previous life, Xia Huai'en, who came from a poor family, was grateful for Ji Xunchuan's appreciation and devoted himself to him. It was with the help of this loyal minister that Ji Xunchuan was able to get rid of the Shen family and take control of the military power.

At this time, the results of the autumn examination have not yet been announced. If Xia Huai'en can be conquered by her, it will be tantamount to cutting off an arm of Ji Xunchuan's future...

Shen Wantang was thinking silently, and when he saw that the time was almost up, he planned to go back to the banquet. However, as soon as he turned around, he met a pair of evil phoenix eyes.

She was stunned for a moment, her heart surging with bitterness, but her face remained as cold as before, even with a hint of alienation and avoidance.

"I've met the prince."

Seeing that Shen Wantang seemed to be avoiding him, the man couldn't help but frown. He took a step forward and looked down at the red and swollen face: "Miss Shen, His Majesty granted you marriage today, why did you refuse?"

Others might not know, but Cen Xiao was knowledgeable and could tell that Shen Wantang's face seemed to be caused by an allergic reaction to something she had eaten.

She would rather make a fool of herself in public than marry him.

This resistance made Cen Xiao interested. He raised his eyebrows and said, "Do you think that I am not worthy of you?"

"Your Highness, you are worrying too much. It's just that you and I have never met before. I just don't want to marry a stranger."

Shen Wantang avoided the man's gaze and spoke word by word: "What's more, the Shen family has the merit of following the emperor, and I am also loyal to His Majesty. Therefore, the prince and I are definitely not a good match."

The Marquis of Zhenbei did not favor anyone in the fight for the throne, and his relationship with the new emperor was just average. Cen Xiao was also the commander of the Beijing Provincial Governor's Office, holding great power. When Ji Xunchuan was still the fifth prince, the two had many frictions.

If Cen Xiao had thought about it a little, he would not have married a confidant of the new emperor and lived a life under surveillance every day.

Having said this, Shen Wantang no longer wanted to get entangled with Cen Xiao. She pursed her lips and turned away.

The man did not stop it. He just looked at the fish fighting for food in the pond and the pastry crumbs floating on the water with a gloomy look in his eyes.

"Interesting, keep an eye on this Miss Shen."

He gave a faint order to the air, and the secret guard hiding in the dark immediately took the order and turned away.

……

An hour later, at Shen's Mansion.

Shen Wantang stood in the study and looked at his father.

After the palace banquet, she was called over as soon as she returned to the mansion. At this moment, General Shen was looking at his daughter with worry.

"You refused marriage in public today, do you have a reason?"

Looking at her living father, Shen Wantang's eyes turned red. She clenched her palms tightly without showing any abnormality, and spoke in a calm tone.

"Dad, you and I both know what His Majesty is thinking. Our Shen family already supports his throne, so there is no need to sacrifice my marriage to pave the way for him."

General Shen was silent.

He naturally understood the new emperor's intention in granting the marriage, which was nothing more than wanting to place a chess piece in the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion.

But since my daughter doesn't want to, as a father I can't force her.

"Forget it. Since this matter has been rejected, there is no need to talk about it anymore."

General Shen was helpless: "Fortunately, His Majesty is kind and generous and did not bother with you, otherwise we would have lost our heads."

Shen Wantang looked at his father and sighed softly: "Dad, you are wrong."