bookcurios Chapter 132: Princess?
Chapter 132: Princess?
Shen Tangan looked at Shen Qingwan kneeling on the ground and sneered in his heart.
She knew that Shen Qingwan's action was no accident, but it was not a good time to get angry.
She bowed slightly and said to the emperor and the queen, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, calm down. I think Concubine Shen's mistake was unintentional. There is no need to blame her too much."
Mu Chenye's icy eyes were like the harshest frost in a deep winter night, emitting a bone-chilling chill.
His eyes were as deep as a bottomless pool, and his inky pupils seemed to contain endless mystery and majesty.
When his eyes swept towards Shen Qingwan, there was no warmth in them, as if they could instantly freeze the air around them.
There was a condescending and oppressive feeling in those eyes, as if he was looking down on an insignificant ant.
His slightly narrowed eyes revealed his dissatisfaction and displeasure, which made people shudder.
His eyes were like a sharp sword, piercing straight at Shen Qingwan, making her seem to lose all ability to resist at that moment.
The indifference in his eyes was like an indestructible barrier of ice, keeping people away from him.
There is no mercy or tolerance, only unquestionable majesty.
Those cold eyes seemed to silently declare his authority, making people dare not disobey in the slightest.
Under the gaze of those eyes, everything around seemed to lose its color, leaving only endless coldness.
Being stared at in such a way, Shen Qingwan felt as if she was in a world of ice and snow, and the fear and uneasiness in her heart continued to spread.
She didn't even dare to meet his gaze and could only lower her head, silently enduring the powerful pressure.
A sharp look flashed across her eyes as deep as a cold pond, and she said in a cold voice: "Concubine Shen, today's incident cannot be easily covered up by saying it was an unintentional mistake. You acted so recklessly at this royal family banquet, disturbing the emperor's presence. It is really disrespectful. Why don't you kneel down and apologize!"
Shen Qingwan trembled, and a sense of fear surged in her heart.
She knew the majesty of His Royal Highness Prince Chen and dared not disobey him. She could only kneel down again, her forehead pressed against the ground, and said in a trembling voice: "Your Highness, please calm down. I know I was wrong."
"You should apologize to my princess!"
Mu Chenye turned his head away and didn't want to look at her. He just gently stroked the place where Shen Tangan was burned with his hand, with murderous intent in his eyes.
Just when he was about to lose control, someone held his hand back, and when he looked up he saw his own princess smiling and shaking her head at him.
"Sister, I didn't mean it. Please forgive me."
The prince was extremely dissatisfied with her upon seeing this, and secretly glared at Shen Qingwan, hoping that she would not cause any more trouble.
The emperor nodded slightly, expressing his approval of Mu Chenye's approach.
The Queen still looked unhappy, and her eyes were full of reproach as she looked at Shen Qingwan.
Shen Tang watched all this quietly, feeling a lot of emotions in his heart.
She knew that Shen Qingwan had it all her own way, but at the same time she felt a little sad for her.
The once arrogant and domineering woman is now so humble in this palace.
The atmosphere at the family dinner became more subtle, and everyone was cautious and didn't dare to say much.
Shen Qingwan knelt on the ground, her heart filled with resentment and resentment.
She had wanted to take this opportunity to embarrass Shen Tangan, but she didn't expect that she would end up in such an embarrassing situation.
And she also understood that what happened today would definitely greatly reduce her status in the prince's heart.
After a while, the emperor suddenly said, "Prince, you and Concubine Shen have just been married for a short time. Do you have any plans?"
The prince was slightly stunned, then he replied respectfully: "Your Majesty, I and the concubine will work hard to expand the royal family, and will also assist you in handling state affairs."
The emperor nodded and said, "Well, very good. But the East Palace cannot be without a queen forever. You should also consider this matter."
The prince's heart tightened. He glanced at Shen Qingwan and said, "Father, I think this matter needs further consideration."
The emperor frowned slightly and said, "What's the long-term plan? The position of Crown Princess cannot be left vacant for too long. You need to choose the right person as soon as possible."
The prince remained silent, but was thinking about how to respond.
Shen Qingwan was even more nervous. She knew that once the prince married a queen, her position would be greatly threatened.
At this moment, Shen Tangan suddenly said, "Your Majesty, the Crown Prince has just been married for a short time. It may be a bit hasty to talk about the matter of a principal wife. It is better to give the Crown Prince some time to slowly choose the right person."
The emperor glanced at Shen Tangan, nodded slightly and said, "Okay, then give the prince some time. But this matter cannot be delayed for too long, so as not to affect the stability of the East Palace."
The prince and Shen Qingwan secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and they looked at Shen Tangan with gratitude.
However, Shen Qingwan's heart was full of vigilance. She didn't know whether Shen Tangan was really helping her or had other purposes.
After the family dinner, Shen Qingwan and the prince returned to the prince's mansion.
Shen Qingwan was filled with uneasiness. She knew that the Queen intended to choose a principal wife for the Crown Prince, and she had to find a way to prevent this from happening.
"Your Highness, do you really want to marry a queen?"
Shen Qingwan asked cautiously.
The prince frowned slightly and said, "This matter is not something I can decide. Everything depends on the wishes of my father and mother."
Shen Qingwan bit her lip and said, "Your Highness, I will definitely try my best to satisfy you. You can't abandon me."
The prince looked at Shen Qingwan, feeling somewhat helpless.
He knew what Shen Qingwan was thinking, but he also had his own difficulties.
"Don't worry, as long as you behave well, I won't abandon you easily."
Shen Qingwan felt a little relieved, but she knew she had to take action as soon as possible, otherwise once the prince married a queen, her life would become even more difficult.
She began to secretly inquire about the progress of the Queen's selection of a wife for the Crown Prince, while also working hard to consolidate her position in the Crown Prince's heart.
In the palace, Shen Tangan was also thinking about Shen Qingwan's affairs.
She knew that Shen Qingwan would not give up and would definitely try every means to stop the prince from marrying a queen.
After all, how could she be left behind?
The prince had promised her the position of principal wife, but now that His Majesty has asked him to choose another partner, she is afraid she will be so angry that she will die.
Maybe she is still dreaming that one day she will be promoted to queen?
"Your Majesty, how do you think Shen Qingwan should deal with the Queen's selection of a wife for the Crown Prince?"
Mu Chenye smiled slightly, gently held Shen Tangan's hand and said: "This matter has nothing to do with us, you don't need to worry about it. Just be my princess and let them solve other things themselves."
Shen Tangan nodded, feeling extremely at peace.
She knew that with Mu Chenye by her side, she didn't need to worry too much.
As the days passed, Shen Qingwan was always immersed in the fear of the prince choosing a queen.