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Rebirth of the Tyrannical King: The Prince Falls in Love with Me
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"Miss, it's already noon. The master and madam are waiting for you in the main hall to have a meal together," the maid Yunying walked into the room and called softly, looking at the woman still sleeping on the couch. It was early spring, showing signs of warming, but still a bit cold. The person on the couch slowly stretched out her fair arms, with a complexion that indicated she was a noble lady from a wealthy family. But Yenan Shang was an exception, being the legitimate daughter of the Shang family. She was raised in the palm of her hand since childhood due to her father's devotion, as there was only one legitimate wife in the house. Therefore, Yenan Shang had been showered with endless love since childhood, so being carefree and unrestrained was most suitable for her.
Yenan Shang got dressed with the help of the maid and looked at her stunning reflection in the mirror. She couldn't understand why her brother didn't like her, but to her, it didn't matter much. After all, if he didn't like her, there were still many others who cared for her. There was no need for her to hang herself on his tree. Yenan Shang, dressed in red, looked even more radiant against her originally fair skin.
When Yenan Shang arrived at the main hall, she didn't see the arranged meal, only the worried faces of her parents. Feeling puzzled, she looked at her father and asked, "Father, what has happened?"
Yan Xiang looked at his daughter, then at the list of betrothal gifts in his hand, and sighed heavily. "Today, the Emperor has bestowed a marriage upon you and the Regent. Today, the Regent's household sent the betrothal gifts."
Yenan Shang was taken aback by this sudden turn of events. She approached in confusion, took the list of betrothal gifts from her father's hand, and was shocked by what she saw. "Ten thousand taels of gold, one hundred thousand pieces of silk, one hundred barrels of pearls..." Looking at the list in her hand, Yenan Shang truly felt what it meant to be incredibly wealthy. Even if the entire Shang family were emptied, it wouldn't be enough to cover one-tenth of the betrothal gifts listed.
Yenan Shang looked at the betrothal gifts in her hand and her parents' worried expressions. "Since the Emperor has bestowed this marriage upon me and the Regent, I have no reason to refuse. Father, Mother, although I am willful, I truly don't want to cause you trouble. Since the situation is already set, I will marry."
Yan's mother looked at her daughter's mature appearance and sighed deeply. "Mother naturally wants to find a good match for you, but there are rumors in the streets that the Regent has had a girl in his heart for over twenty years. Mother is afraid that if you marry him, you will be wronged."
"Mother, I know you want the best for me, but since the Emperor has bestowed this marriage upon me, our family cannot defy the decree. Since the Regent already has someone in his heart, I will just be his wife in name. Mother, rest assured, with the power of our family, the Regent will not dare to harm me."
Yan's mother wanted to say more, but was stopped by Yan's father, who looked at his daughter's understanding and had to wave his hand to let the maid take the young lady away.
Yenan Shang had nothing to do, so she sat in the backyard admiring the flowers. When she saw Shen Zhibai hurrying by, she didn't even spare him a glance. Seeing Yenan Shang's cold attitude towards him, Shen Zhibai felt a bit uneasy but still asked, "Anshang, do you really want to marry the Regent?"
Yenan Shang looked at Shen Zhibai and a mocking smile appeared on her lips. "Whether I marry or not has nothing to do with you, Master Shen. Or perhaps, has Master Shen changed his mind and found me in his heart, coming to propose to me?"
Shen Zhibai's face stiffened. "That's not it..."
"Since it's not, please leave, Master Shen. Whether I marry or not has nothing to do with you. Also, please refrain from entering and leaving our Shang residence at will in the future. Otherwise, it will cause criticism and provoke the Emperor's anger, which is not something you and I can bear."
With that, Yenan Shang left without looking back, leaving Shen Zhibai standing there in a daze.
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