Quick Wear: The Heirless Boss Wants to Get Close to Her Every Day

Chapter 479 The General's Daughter vs. the Deposed Crown Prince with No Heir (16)

Her waist was so slender it could be encircled by one hand, and her makeup was delicate and beautiful, possessing a beauty that could rival the most beautiful women in history.

While everyone else was amazed, the Empress was somewhat lost in thought, waiting nervously.

When Zhao Heng withdrew from the selection, not only the Empress, but also the Third Prince and the Seventh Prince's gazes fell on Shen Shuyi, their eyes burning with desire.

The Fourth Prince Zhao Qiyu had initially decided to choose Shen Qingyi, but upon seeing Shen Shuyi, his resolve wavered somewhat.

Moreover, the Empress Dowager insisted that he choose Shen Shuyi.
Shen Shuyi blinked her bright eyes and looked at Zhao Heng. When her gaze met his deep eyes, she didn't look away, but instead boldly stared at him.

A smile appeared on Zhao Heng's lips. This little girl is really bold.

He stroked the jade pendant in his hand and walked down.

Everyone was shocked, as no one expected that Prince Su would choose a concubine.

Zhao Heng walked up to Shen Shuyi and asked, "What's your name?"

"Your Highness, my name is Shen Shuyi." Her voice was melodious, making her eyes appear even more lively and beautiful.

"Would you be willing to be my queen?" Zhao Heng took out the jade pendant.

Shen Shuyi stretched out her hands in front of her, "It is my honor to marry into the Prince Su's mansion."

Zhao Heng gently placed the jade pendant in her hand.

Everyone was shocked to see this, especially the Empress. Shen Shuyi was her preferred daughter-in-law, so how could someone else have beaten her to it!

But Shen Shuyi had already taken the jade pendant given to her by Zhao Heng and stepped aside. The Empress gritted her teeth and couldn't help but speak.

"Heng'er, have you really chosen one? This is the selection of the principal wife."

"Yes, Your Majesty, I find Miss Shen very pleasing to the eye."

Of all the noble ladies, she was the most beautiful; it is only natural for people to be attracted to food and sex.

The Empress was still unwilling to give up, "There are still many noble ladies behind you, take a look."

"Empress," the Emperor interrupted her, "If Heng'er likes it, that's fine."

His eldest son had never been interested in women, which worried his father. Now that he had finally found someone he liked, he decided to let him be.

This matter had come to an end, but it was stirred up again by the Fourth Prince Zhao Qiyu's choice of Shen Qingyi.

It's quite a rare occurrence that both Shen sisters were chosen.

The Empress's authoritative voice rang out, "Qi Yu, did you give the wrong jade pendant?"

"Is that Miss Li next to Miss Shen?"

Li Ya'er, the legitimate daughter of the Minister of Revenue, is of a status that Shen Qingyi cannot match. Although Shen Qingyi is now the legitimate second daughter, she was once a concubine's daughter before her birth mother was promoted to the position of second wife.

Moreover, Zhao Heng chose his eldest daughter, so there's no reason for her son to be inferior to him and marry a lesser woman!
Zhao Qiyu hesitated to hand the jade pendant to Shen Qingyi, for he had never dared to disobey his mother since childhood.
Shen Qingyi gritted her teeth secretly, raised her hand and placed it on her lower abdomen, gesturing to Zhao Qiyu.

Zhao Qiyu couldn't help but think of the incident on the pleasure boat. Qingyi was already his. He couldn't let her down again. Even if he didn't marry Miss Li, he was confident he could become the crown prince!
The jade pendant was placed in Shen Qingyi's hand in that instant, which almost made the Empress faint with anger.

Seeing that her son was unreliable, the Empress had no choice but to seek help from the Emperor. The Emperor gave Zhao Qiyu a meaningful look and said, "Since Qiyu is fond of the second daughter of the Shen family, he should be chosen as a concubine. The Miss Li that the Empress mentioned is gentle and virtuous and is suitable for the position of principal wife."

Zhao Qiyu dared to disobey his mother's orders, but not the emperor's. Now, both the principal wife and the concubines have been chosen.

Shen Qingyi gripped the jade pendant tightly, her face turning pale.

Next, the Third Prince and the Seventh Prince also chose their principal wives, and Zhao Qiyu had already chosen his secondary wives. The Noble Consort and the Noble Consort suggested that the other princes should choose their wives, and the Emperor nodded and, as usual, let Zhao Heng choose first.

Zhao Heng said calmly, "Your Majesty prefers tranquility. Having a principal wife is sufficient. Let your younger brother and the others choose."

"Hmm." The emperor didn't press him. "If you like anything in the future, just tell me, and I'll make the decision for you."

"Thank you, Father."

After the imperial concubine selection concluded, the emperor and empress, along with their entourage, took their seats for a banquet, accompanied by singing and dancing. Many ministers and their families were present at this selection banquet, and the emperor and his officials enjoyed themselves together; the emperor himself drank a few extra cups.

Amidst the clinking of glasses, the emperor was delighted that Zhao Heng was finally willing to marry the princess, and he specially drank two cups with him.

When the emperor offered a toast, Zhao Heng took a small sip even though he didn't want to drink.

Seeing this, the Empress asked with concern, "Is Heng'er feeling unwell? He couldn't even drink the wine his father offered."

To everyone else, Zhao Heng disliked their pitying gazes the most, but he also felt that the Empress's attitude was a bit strange, so when he raised his cup to drink, he let the wine fall into his wide sleeves.

He had been poisoned by alcohol at the victory celebration banquet last time, and he never touched any alcohol again, even when his father was present.

Shen Shuyi had just sat down to drink when a palace maid accidentally bumped into her wine cup, wetting her clothes.

According to her previous life, if her clothes were soaked with alcohol, the effects of the medicine would be activated, and she would become weak and helpless, at the mercy of others.

Fortunately, she had already removed the poison from her clothes. The palace maid, bribed by Shen Qingyi, helped her up. "Miss Shen, let me help you change your clothes?"

Shen Shuyi pretended to be unable to hold her liquor and left her seat with the help of a palace maid.

Just as she passed through the flower corridor, the palace maid was knocked unconscious by Jingxian's chop to the neck.

Shen Shuyi no longer seemed drunk. She asked Jingxian, "Is everything ready?"

"Yes! Gu Hong has already lured Shen Feng over, and Shen Qingyi is on her way too!" Jing Xian and Gu Hong were very efficient, and no one was caught red-handed.

"That's good. You go ahead and take care of your business. I can manage on my own."

After Jingxian left, Shen Shuyi bumped into Zhao Heng as she walked past the artificial hill.

She was startled. "Your Highness, what are you doing here?"

Looking at the angelic woman before him, Zhao Heng thought of her ruthless way of doing things and the way she smiled at him, and he couldn't help but be moved.

"Passing by."

His handsome face was expressionless, always calm, exuding a composed and dignified air.

Shen Shuyi probed, "You knew everything?"

Why do women have to make things difficult for each other? In the previous life, Shen Qingyi used a scheme to kill the original owner, and in this life, she used the same trick again. She had no choice but to retaliate and let the original owner rest in peace.

Zhao Heng's eyes were deep as he looked directly at her. "Hmm, you act a bit recklessly. Aren't you afraid of being found out?"

Doing these things in front of the emperor could easily result in being beheaded.

Shen Shuyi feigned fear, "Your Highness, will you expose me?"

"No." Zhao Heng was certain, whether she was his future queen or his savior.

Shen Shuyi's eyes immediately lit up with a smile, "That's really great."

"Aren't you going to ask me why I orchestrated the situation where Shen Feng and Shen Qingyi were caught in the act of adultery?"

"Whatever the reason, I will protect you."

Shen Shuyi twirled the embroidered handkerchief between her fingers, looked up at Zhao Heng, and said, "Your Highness, you are so kind."

She was so gentle, it was a familiar feeling that came from the soul, as if someone had stood unconditionally by her side in the past, gently protecting her.

Although her goal was to complete the mission, she was quite moved by such a gentle man, and she was truly dedicated to the mission.

Just then, a commotion came from the side room of Yingchun Hall, with the sound of several hurried and flustered footsteps.

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(End of this chapter)