"Minister Shen, Minister Su says he's innocent. What do you intend to do?"
Shen Changyuan immediately stepped forward and knelt down.
"Your Majesty, the marriage between our two families was arranged by Your Majesty at the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet five years ago. I humbly request Your Majesty to allow our two families to annul the engagement!"
Upon hearing this, Su Qingshan immediately became anxious.
Granddaughter Su Ruoxue is already nineteen, she's practically an old maid. Breaking off the engagement now is like sending her to her death!
That's so vicious!
He was furious!
Two high-ranking officials were arguing fiercely in the Golden Palace. After the court session, Emperor Jingyuan took them to the Imperial Study.
"Minister Shen, tell me, why do you insist on annulling the engagement? If you don't give me a reasonable explanation today, I will not let you off easily!"
"Your Majesty, if you send the imperial physician to Minister Su's residence, he will immediately understand my intentions."
Emperor Jingyuan bestowed seats upon the two men. Wang Defu's godson, Wang Xiaohai, personally led Imperial Physician Xue to the Su residence. Upon returning, Wang Defu's expression changed upon hearing the report.
The results were reported to Emperor Jingyuan, which was considered a gesture of leniency towards Minister Su.
Emperor Jingyuan looked at Su Qingshan with a complicated expression.
He's getting old, and his family is in misfortune!
"Minister Shen, I grant your request! Also, Minister Su, your salary will be reduced by one year. Take heed of this."
Su Qingshan was completely numb!
He looked at Emperor Jingyuan, then at Shen Changyuan, and was still somewhat dazed as he left the Imperial Study. He pulled Eunuch Wang aside and forced two silver notes into his hand before he heard the devastating news!
Everything went black, and he fainted!
"Minister Su! Minister Su!"
"Oh dear, summon the imperial physician!"
In the end, Su Qingshan was escorted back by the palace servants of Yikun Palace.
Su Qingshan was always very proud that his children were very promising, and his only granddaughter, Su Ruoxue, was also well-behaved, sensible, gentle and generous, and quite famous in Shengjing.
Later, His Majesty bestowed a marriage upon her, and she was to marry into the Changping Marquis's household as the mistress of the house.
And tha result?...
He was so angry that his beard twitched!
"Ruoxue, kneel down!"
Ever since the imperial physician arrived, Su Ruoxue knew she was doomed!
"Grandfather, please grant your granddaughter's wish."
"Waaaaah..."
Su Ruoxue is now so pitiful that she's practically in tears.
Whose child is it?
Soon, the scholar Qian Xuewen was brought in.
"Study literature, study literature... Waaah..."
Qian Xuewen was gagged and unable to utter a word, but his bloodshot eyes revealed his anger.
His relationship with Miss Su is true love.
True love is invincible!
True love conquers all!
Su Ruoxue felt heartbroken seeing her beloved bound hand and foot.
"Grandfather, Father, Mother, please grant us your blessing, especially since your daughter is now..."
The more she spoke, the softer her voice became.
She knew she had brought shame upon her family!
...
A gentle breeze was blowing as Shen Mingzhu sat at the dining table, enjoying her meal.
Fortunately, she had transmigrated into the body of a noble lady, so she had no worries about food and drink.
After finishing a bowl of rice porridge and two side dishes, Shen Mingzhu stretched comfortably.
She checked her system score, and thankfully, I'm not a zero anymore!
The system shop displays the following information in the upper right corner: Points: 28!
That's it?
However, to her delight, the system shop was activated!
She can now buy things in the system's online store.
The system's online store is like a modern-day Taobao, offering everything imaginable, including the longevity pills and fruits the system had mentioned before. However, after looking at them, well, they were things I couldn't afford.
She, a mere 28-point Karami, doesn't deserve such high-end items.
After having breakfast, Shen Mingzhu comfortably lay back down in bed.
After taking a nap, the Marquis's father, Shen Changyuan, who had attended court, returned home.
He also brought news that the eldest brother, Shen Qinghong, engagement was broken off
The family gathered in the main hall.
Shen Qinghong remained silent.
Shen Jiaojiao's face was full of displeasure.
"Father, Sister Ruoxue is a very good person, and my elder brother likes her very much. Why did you suddenly break off the engagement? What will happen to Sister Ruoxue now? All these years she has been waiting for my elder brother to marry her. Elder brother, please say something."
Shen Qinghong glanced at his father and mother, then at his second younger sister, Shen Jiaojiao.
Then he looked at his mother shen again.
"Mother, where is Mingzhu?"
"Mingzhu is resting!"
As soon as Chen's mother finished speaking, Chen Jiaojiao immediately pouted.
"How can she rest at a time like this, sister? Shouldn't she be here to help big brother find a way to win back sister Ruoxue?"
Looking at Shen Jiaojiao's appearance, Shen's father immediately let out a soft snort.
"The annulment of the engagement is His Majesty's decree. Miss Su is not a suitable match. Eldest son, your father and mother will find you a proper new marriage. This is not your fault."
"father..."
Shen Changyuan nodded helplessly.
Shen Qinghong felt utterly hopeless.
[Huh? Why did my brother break off his engagement with Su Ruoxue? Shouldn't they have had a one-night stand, gotten married, had my brother help raise someone's else child, and then give away the entire Marquis's mansion? Why did the engagement break off now?]
The voice grew louder as it approached, and everyone knew that Shen Mingzhu had arrived!
Shen Qinghong was furious at Shen Mingzhu's indifferent attitude, feeling like his internal organs were about to explode!
His sister was still complaining that he didn't care at all whether he lived or died.
"Brother, what's wrong? Fine, break off the engagement. There'll be someone better next time!"
Shen Qinghong: ...You know how to comfort people!
Mother Shen was very happy to see Shen Mingzhu.
"Come, Mingzhu, sit next to your mother."
When Shen's father looked at Shen Mingzhu, she greeted him sweetly.
"Father."
Father Shen nodded.
His daughter's words were all true!
He needs to pay more attention to this daughter from now on!
"Qinghong, where is your younger brother Qingbo?"
"Father, my fourth brother has recently gone on a study tour with the teachers from Bailu Academy. He will be back before the Mid-Autumn Festival."
After a moment's thought, Shen Changyuan said
"Yes, write a letter to tell him that he must come back home before the Mid-Autumn Festival."
"Yes, Father."
[Guagua, Guagua, please help me see what happens to Miss Su in the end?]
Everyone pricked up their ears, eager to know how Minister Su would handle this matter.
[Alas...every family has its own troubles! Minister Su ultimately loved his granddaughter and quietly married Su Ruoxue off to Scholar Qian.]
Shen Mingzhu: [Um... So, will they live at the Su family home after they get married?]
[Of course move out! Keeping Su Ruoxue alive was already the limit of what Minister Su had done. He intended for her to end it all with a white silk ribbon. It was only after Su Ruoxue's parents knelt down and begged him that he finally relented. So how can they continue living in the Su residence? Do you want Minister Su to die sooner?]
Finally, Shen Mingzhu expressed her feelings.
Sigh... Such a fine young lady from a prestigious family, what a pity she's so love-struck. She's definitely going to have a terrible future!
The system was puzzled and couldn't help but ask,
[How could that be? They're in love, they're already together, how could things turn out badly?]
Guagua, have you ever heard the saying, "Poverty-stricken couples face a hundred sorrows"? Once you see your girlfriends getting married and doing better and better, and those who weren't as well-off as you before now you have to bow when you meet them, do you think you'll still feel the same way?]
The sincerity of this moment is genuine, but sincerity can change in an instant!
System: [Oh... I don't understand!]
Shen Changyuan: ...That makes a lot of sense!
Mother Shen: My daughter is so knowledgeable!
Shen Qinghong: ...You act like you know everything! Yet you're just a big sycophant of the Xuan prince!