64Will you still marry me?
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Chapter 64 Are You Still Willing to Marry Me?
Qingqing frowned and coughed.
"Lord Shen, please mind your words!"
Although there were no outsiders here, speaking like that was somewhat uncouth.
Shen Yulou glared at the maid. Was there a problem with how he spoke? What about what the Princess said?
Demanding money the moment she opened her mouth, was that appropriate?
Zhao Siyi, the Commandery Princess's cheeks were slightly red. She raised her delicate hand, took a sip of tea, and used it to cover her embarrassment.
"Lord Shen truly lives up to his reputation."
"It's all just empty fame. The Princess is the one who is truly beautiful."
Qingqing glared at him. "Lord Shen, please watch your words and don't speak nonsense."
Shen Yulou frowned and looked at Qingqing, saying,
"If the Princess marries me, you'll be a concubine's maid. This Lord is brave and skilled in battle, so be careful, I might make you suffer."
Qingqing's face immediately turned crimson, and she gritted her teeth in anger.
"Crude! Lewd! You're no Commandery Prince Consort at all! Please get out!"
Shen Yulou said, "Oh, quite a temper you have. On our wedding night, I'll definitely spank your bottom first."
"You, you, you..."
Qingqing stamped her foot in anger, never having met such a shameless person!
For the Princess to marry such a man, it was simply the worst luck imaginable!
Zhao Siyi, the Commandery Princess calmly said, "Qingqing, you may go now. Make a cup of tea for Vanguard Song, and you two can sit in the courtyard for a while."
Qingqing snorted, said yes, and then led Song Hu out.
After the two left, Zhao Siyi, the Commandery Princess poured another cup of tea for Shen Yulou.
"Lord Shen truly lives up to his reputation. No wonder in half a month, you went from a prisoner to the Deputy Supervisor of the Imperial Heirs Residence."
Shen Yulou said, "The Princess is even more impressive. How can you know so much about me without leaving your residence?"
Zhao Siyi, the Commandery Princess smiled and said, "Lord Shen, do you not wish to marry me?"
Shen Yulou said, "The Princess is a beauty of the highest caliber, her appearance rarely seen in the world. Why would I be unwilling to marry her?"
Zhao Siyi, the Commandery Princess stood up, pacing and chatting, her expression becoming a little more serious.
"From the age of twelve, I have been under house arrest in the residence. In a year, I only get two or three chances to go out."
"Although the Emperor does not kill me, he has always been extremely wary of me."
"So, on the surface, I am a Princess, but in reality, I live worse than common folk."
"These are the things you know."
Shen Yulou nodded. He had heard about these matters.
It was precisely because of this that, even with the Princess's stunning beauty, no one dared to marry her.
Zhao Siyi, the Commandery Princess said, "Now I'll tell you something you don't know."
"Actually, if you marry me, it's a death trap. If nothing unexpected happens, you and I have at most two months to live."
Shen Yulou frowned, "What do you mean by that?"
"Have you heard of the Zhan Jun Camp (Emperor-Slaying Camp)?"
Shen Yulou was stunned for a moment. "I've heard of it."
It was a civilian organization, said to be full of experts.
It was the Zhan Jun Camp (Emperor-Slaying Camp) that had previously attempted to assassinate the Emperor.
Zhao Siyi, the Commandery Princess said, "Behind the Zhan Jun Camp (Emperor-Slaying Camp) is a rebel army called the Black Mountain Army, which is currently preparing to raise an army and revolt from the north."
"The leader of the Black Mountain Army is my biological uncle."
"He is using the matter of the succession dispute from back then as a righteous cause, and he is recruiting soldiers and horses under my name."
"Within two months, they will officially raise their army."
"By then, even before they reach the Imperial City, you and I will already be beheaded."
Shen Yulou's mouth twitched.
"Princess, I have something to do. My mom is calling me home for dinner."
Zhao Siyi, the Commandery Princess sighed, "I am also powerless and can't change anything, including the imperial marriage. I've implicated you."
Zhao Siyi, the Commandery Princess bowed to Shen Yulou in apology.
Seeing the Princess's appearance, Shen Yulou's brows furrowed tightly.
"Does His Majesty know about this?"
"Probably not. My uncle secretly sent me a letter two months ago, and that's how I found out."
"Then no one in the court knows?"
Even a powerless woman like the Princess could get news; how could those powerful pillars of the nation not know?
"Even if they know, this is an opportunity for them to earn military merits, so they naturally won't spread the word."
Zhao Siyi, the Commandery Princess's face showed a bitter smile. "Let me tell you something even more ridiculous. This uncle never lived with my mother since childhood. I've never even met him in my entire life."
"Because of someone I've never met, I'm going to die. Isn't that tragic?"
Shen Yulou's expression was complex.
You're tragic, but I'm even more tragic.
Something was not right about this.
Shen Yulou had just earned merit and was immediately granted an imperial marriage to the Princess, only to coincidentally run into her unlucky uncle planning a rebellion.
How could this be such a coincidence?
Someone must be trying to harm him.
Among the high-ranking officials in the court, the only one he had a grudge against was Minister Hu, but Minister Hu didn't seem to have the power to influence an imperial marriage to the Princess.
After much thought, Shen Yulou locked his target onto one person.
That was the Imperial Preceptor.
Previously, vindicating his parents proved the Imperial Preceptor's error, causing his standing in Emperor Ren's heart to drop significantly.
In court, the Imperial Preceptor hadn't shown anything, but the probability of him seeking revenge later was extremely high.
Regarding the marriages, funerals, and weddings of the imperial clan, the Imperial Preceptor had some say.
Some emperors believed in these things, so the Imperial Preceptor's status in the country was extremely high.
The current Emperor Ren was like this; otherwise, he wouldn't have done something as absurd as changing the Imperial Heirs' blood.
Shen Yulou silently made another mental note against this Imperial Preceptor. He had to find an opportunity to kill this bastard, or else he would never have peace.
After Zhao Siyi, the Commandery Princess finished speaking, she looked at Shen Yulou, "Now that you understand the situation, do you still want to marry me?"
Shen Yulou gave a bitter smile, "Whether I marry you or not is not up to me. Let's leave it to fate."
Zhao Siyi, the Commandery Princess said after a moment of silence.
"It's almost mealtime. If you don't mind, you can eat here. I only have one dish and one soup."
Shen Yulou stood up and said, "The weather is nice today. If the Princess doesn't mind, I'll take you out for a walk, and we'll find a place to freeload a meal."
Zhao Siyi, the Commandery Princess's lips curved into a smile, "Good, I couldn't ask for more."
Shen Yulou led Zhao Siyi, the Commandery Princess, Song Hu, and Qingqing, the four of them, out of the Princesss Residence.
After they exited, a person who looked like a guard approached them.
"May I ask where the Princess is going?"
Zhao Siyi, the Commandery Princess looked at Shen Yulou.
Shen Yulou said, "The Princess and I are about to be married, and we are going to ask Minister Hu to arrange our wedding."
The guard nodded and said, "Please!"
After speaking, he followed behind Zhao Siyi, the Commandery Princess.
Zhao Siyi, the Commandery Princess was already used to it. Having a brief moment of freedom already made her quite happy; the air outside was even sweeter than inside the residence.
"Aren't we taking a carriage?"
Zhao Siyi, the Commandery Princess shook her head, "No, let's walk."
Zhao Siyi, the Commandery Princess and Shen Yulou's group slowly walked towards the Hu Residence.
They walked for a long time before arriving. As soon as they reached the entrance, they were immediately stopped by a house servant.
"This is an important area of the Hu Residence. Unauthorized personnel, please leave quickly."
Qingqing stepped forward and said,
"Tell Minister Hu that Princess Siyi and the Commandery Prince Consort are visiting. Come out quickly to greet them."
"Wait a moment."
The house servant was stunned for a moment, then unhurriedly walked into the residence.
In terms of rank, Minister Hu was a second-rank official.
And the Princess was the daughter of a prince, treated as a second-rank official; the two were of equal rank.
And Shen Yulou, as the Commandery Prince Consort, was treated as a junior second-rank official, slightly lower than a minister.
However, in terms of actual power, these two had absolutely no comparison to Minister Hu.
So, even a house servant of the Hu Family dared to treat them so dismissively.
Even ordinary princesses weren't given face, let alone Princess Siyi... Inside the residence.
After the house servant announced their arrival, Hu Jianye was furious.
"He still dares to come to my door? Is he looking for death? Tell the house guards to get their swords ready. If he comes in, cut off one of his arms first!