The daughter of the emperor is reborn to be beautiful and cool, and the King of Zhenbei loves her wi

The voice was as clear as jade, and seemed to carry endless tenderness and patience.

It's easy to get sucked into it.

In her previous life, Shen Nanzhi was also deceived by this false appearance of gentleness.

Listening to it now, she just felt disgusted.

If it weren't for her concern for Uncle Ye Kunshan, Shen Nanzhi would have wanted to turn around and leave, but now she could only suppress the disgust in her heart and turn her head away.

"I wonder what orders His Majesty the Seventh Prince has?"

Xiao Qian'an had changed into a black brocade shirt with narrow sleeves, which was completely different from Shen Chang'an's unrestrained and youthful spirit. Xiao Qian'an looked like a piece of ancient jade with its edge restrained, especially his pair of black and bright eyes, which were like a deep pool, calm and undisturbed.

Only at the moment of seeing Shen Nanzhi, some ripples finally appeared on the calm water surface.

He looked at Shen Nanzhi deeply, and after meeting her eyes, he slowly spoke: "Miss Shen, can I have a word with you for a moment?"

Shen Nanzhi subconsciously wanted to refuse, but then she thought that if she didn't let Xiao Qian'an speak, he would definitely not give up and would bother her again. Besides, she did have something to ask Xiao Qian'an.

This is really not the place to talk.

Before Shen Nan could say anything, Xiao Qian took the initiative to say, "I'll wait for you at the pavilion by the river in a quarter of an hour."

He seemed to be afraid that Shen Nanzhi would refuse, so he turned and left after saying this, fearing to hear Shen Nanzhi's voice of rejection.

There were many people on the riverside, so Shen Nanzhi was not afraid of what he would do.

If that were the case, it would be equivalent to handing the evidence to Shen Nanzhi. Xiao Qian'an would not be that stupid.

Shen Nanzhi waited outside the tent for a while. Seeing that Doctor Sun had not finished his work yet, she asked someone to leave a message and took Qiuyu and Xiaoqi to the pavilion by the river.

Xiao Qian'an was already waiting there.

His guards were waiting not far away. He was sitting alone on the stone platform in the pavilion, brewing tea. The aroma of tea filled the air, and Xiao Qian'an's face seemed to be shrouded in a layer of mist, making it difficult to see clearly.

Shen Nanzhi also left Qiuyu and Xiaoqi outside the pavilion and walked over alone.

On the river bank not far away, some people set up awnings to fish, some were reciting poems and painting, and there were groups of three or four, making it very lively.

Having been bound by etiquette and rules for so long in the capital, it was rare for these young masters and young ladies from aristocratic families to come out and stroll around so casually and leisurely.

Therefore, Shen Nanzhi and Xiao Qian'an only said a few words here, which was not particularly eye-catching.

Shen Nanzhi sat down opposite Xiao Qian'an and said directly, "Seventh Prince, if you have anything to say, just say it."

Shen Nanzhi really has no patience for Xiao Qian'an.

However, Xiao Qian'an was not in a hurry.

He personally prepared tea for Shen Nanzhi and handed it to her. Seeing Shen Nanzhi's unhappy expression, he said, "Zhizhi, this shouldn't be the case between us."

Hearing him calling Zhizhi again, Shen Nanzhi frowned slightly.

Shen Nanzhi didn't take the tea that Xiao Qi'an handed to her, but Xiao Qi'an didn't get angry. He continued, "I can swear that I was not involved in the two plots against the Shen family during this hunting tour."

In his previous life, Shen Nanzhi almost died in the mouth of a black bear because of Jiang Yanran's conspiracy. In this life, he thought that if Jiang Yanran was eliminated, Shen Nanzhi would be fine, so he went to take care of his own government affairs first.

As for Shen Huaishu, the same goes for it.

Shen Huaishu did not participate in the autumn hunting patrol this time. If he had participated, Xiao Qian would definitely have secretly arranged people to protect him.

He also didn't expect that his mother and uncle were different from in his previous life, and actually turned their attention to Shen Changan.

After the accident, he was afraid that Shen Nanzhi would misunderstand him, so he couldn't wait to chase after her to explain.

But obviously, Shen Nanzhi in front of him turned a deaf ear to his words and remained indifferent.

Xiao Qian'an felt a little uncomfortable.

Although these two accidents were beyond his expectations, they also made him more certain of one thing.

Since his rebirth, almost all unfavorable things related to the Shen family have changed their trajectory.

Xiao Qian'an held the teacup tightly, seemingly not feeling the heat of the tea at all. He just stared at Shen Nanzhi and said word by word, "I know, you are the same as me."

Shen Nanzhi looked at him coldly. Before he could refute his words, he suddenly said, "We all have memories of our previous lives."

Hearing this, Shen Nanzhi's heart sank suddenly.

Although she had long thought that Xiao Qian'an would suspect her, when they really came face to face and spoke frankly to each other, Shen Nanzhi couldn't help but feel nervous.

What she faced was not only Xiao Qian'an from her previous life, but also the past that she could not bear to recall, and the bloody lesson.

"Sorry……"

Xiao Qian'an's fingertips trembled as he grasped the tea. He lowered his eyes and said, "In my previous life, I didn't expect that the result would be like that. I just wanted to put you under house arrest and use you to control Shen Chang'an. I only targeted the Shen family, never you. I didn't expect Jiang Yanran to kill you without telling me... I thought that after everything was settled, we could..."

He thought that once he had control over everything, he would be able to keep her by his side even if she held a grudge against him because of the Shen family.

But the result was contrary to his wishes and he lost her completely.

The words that followed were too heavy for Xiao Qian to continue.

He took a deep breath, then slowly raised his eyes to look at Shen Nanzhi and said, "I really didn't know she would plot against you like that. I'm sorry... Zhizhi, God punished me and gave us a chance to start over. Can you forgive me?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Shen Nanzhi's fingertips trembled slightly.

For a moment, she almost couldn't control her emotions and wanted to throw the cup of tea and the scalding hot tea at Xiao Qian'an's face.

But in the end, reason prevailed.

Shen Nanzhi did not take any action, but said calmly: "Your Highness the Seventh Prince may have forgotten that I am also a member of the Shen family."

Given her personality, if anything happens to the Shen family, she will definitely take revenge, no matter who the other party is, and will not stop until one is dead.

But Xiao Qian continued, "I'm sorry... I know the dead can't be resurrected, but now everything is starting over again, and it's not too late. I promise you, I will find a way to protect the Shen family and will not let the tragedy of the Shen family happen again!"

Hearing this, Shen Nanzhi raised his eyes and looked at Xiao Qian'an coldly, and said in a calm tone: "Your Highness said it lightly. Before this autumn hunting tour, Your Highness already had the memory of the previous life, but still caused my Shen family to be calculated and framed. Your Highness's words of preservation are too light."

Seeing Shen Nanzhi didn't believe him, Xiao Qianan said anxiously: "I promise you, this is just an accident."

Shen Nanzhi raised an eyebrow: "Such an accident may happen next time. What guarantee can Your Highness have?"

Under Shen Nanzhi's mocking gaze, Xiao Qian was silent for a moment before taking out a token from his sleeve.

"This is my warrant. You should know best how important it is."

With that warrant, he could not only enter and leave the Seventh Prince's Mansion freely, but also dispatch all of Xiao Qian'an's confidants.

Seeing this warrant, it is as if Xiao Qian'an is here in person.

In the previous life, Jiang Yanran took this warrant and mobilized Xiao Qian'an's men to quietly send Shen Nanzhi into the palace to be buried with Qin Suyi.

Shen Nanzhi certainly knew it.

Now, Xiao Qian'an handed the warrant directly to Shen Nanzhi.

Seeing that Shen Nanzhi didn't answer, Xiao Qian continued, "I was also deceived by Jiang Yanran in my previous life. I thought it was her who saved me at the foot of Qingyun Mountain. Plus, she instigated me, so I had many misunderstandings about you..."

But even so, Xiao Qian'an had no intention of taking Shen Nanzhi's life in the end.

His tolerance towards Jiang Yanran might be because of the favor he showed her that day, or maybe he was taking advantage of her, but he had never fallen in love with Jiang Yanran, and he knew that better than anyone else.

Looking at Shen Nanzhi, who looked like an outsider with a cold expression, Xiao Qian continued: "I know it's hard for you to trust me again, but please give me a chance to prove it. I will never let you down this time!"

However, upon hearing this, Shen Nanzhi smiled instead of getting angry: "Seventh Prince, you are a smart person. Apart from anything else, even if I accept your token now and say that I forgive you, can you trust me without any grudges?"

impossible.

There was a blood feud between them.

How can it be put down with just one sentence?

Even if Shen Nanzhi agreed with a smile, would Xiao Qian'an really trust her?

Just one sentence hit Xiao Qian'an's lungs.

His face turned pale. Although he did not deny it, he tried his best to make amends: "Time can always heal everything. As long as you are willing, we can..."

Before he could finish, Shen Nanzhi raised his eyebrows and asked, "Do you believe this, Your Highness?"

Hearing this, Xiao Qian couldn't help but clench his fists and said firmly: "I will prove it to you!"

Shen Nanzhi did not comment. The Xiao Qian'an in front of her was really disgusting. She subconsciously turned her head to glance at Yun Jiang.

The river flows slowly and the sky is clear. It is such a nice day and such a beautiful scenery, but there is a person who spoils the view.

Shen Nanzhi really didn't want to waste time with Xiao Qian'an anymore, so he simply said, "Did you do anything to harm the Ye family? Although Lord Ye has always been close to the Shen family, he has never done anything that violates the rules. You must know this better than anyone else. Why did you want to harm him?"

Hearing this, Xiao Qian'an couldn't help but curl up a self-deprecating smile: "If I say it wasn't me, you won't believe it either?"

Shen Nanzhi said nothing.

Xiao Qi'an continued, "You've already said that he has never done anything that violates the rules. We know that he is a loyal minister. Moreover, the emperor really trusts him. Although he seems reckless, he is very careful. He is upright but not pedantic. He is also capable of doing things. Such a person is rare. No matter where he is placed, he can make people feel at ease. Why would I plot against him?"

He was right.

Shen Nanzhi couldn't refute it either.

But if it wasn’t Xiao Qian’an and Emperor Shunqing, who could it be?

Moreover, if it was neither her nor Xiao Qian'an, then who could have changed the trajectory of the Ye family's previous life and brought them to the capital?

Shen Nanzhi was lost in thought when he heard Xiao Qianan say, "Don't worry, I will investigate this matter thoroughly."

At this point, Xiao Qi paused and looked at Shen Nanzhi affectionately: "Zhizhi, I also had many unavoidable difficulties in my previous life. The imperial power was lost, the army was alienated, the Zhou family and several princes were plotting evil, and the northern barbarians were eyeing us covetously. It happened that Shen Changan returned victorious, and the Shen family became more and more powerful... I had to take back the military power and use the Shen family to establish my prestige. Moreover, my father had already laid out everything at that time. I had no other choice and no way back... It's different now. I still have plenty of time to plan and calculate. As long as you wait for me!"

What a high-sounding statement.

If Shen Nanzhi believed him again, she would just repeat the same mistake she made in her previous life.

Facing Xiao Qian'an's affectionate eyes, Shen Nanzhi did not answer but asked: "May I ask, Seventh Prince, whether in the past life or this life, has my Shen family ever had any intention of rebellion?"

Xiao Qian was silent.

Shen Nanzhi continued, "So, don't talk so high-soundingly. My Shen family is worthy of the court and the people. It is the justice of heaven. It is fair to the Shen family. Isn't this what you should do as a royal child or even the heir to the throne? How come I only hear the meaning of giving and concession from you? You still don't think there is anything wrong with slandering and framing the Shen family!"

In Xiao Qian'an's opinion, everything should give way to his imperial cause.

There is no should or should not, right or wrong, anything that blocks the way will naturally be cleared away.

But for Shen Nanzhi, even if all these grudges were put aside and Shen Nanzhi sat in his position, Shen Nanzhi would never compromise.

Loyal ministers and good generals should not become victims of power struggles.

They can die on the battlefield defending their country, but they must not be framed, plotted against, or even bear a lifetime of infamy because of the interests of the court!

It's ridiculous that in her previous life, Shen Nanzhi was deceived by Xiao Qian'an's false gentleness, and never realized that she and he had different concepts and paths, and should not work together.

There is no use in talking more.

Shen Nanzhi didn't even bother to listen to Xiao Qi'an's excuses. She stood up and said, "If your Highness has nothing else to say, I will take my leave first."

At this moment, Shen Nanzhi's eyes were as calm as water, without a single ripple.

The way he looked at Xiao Qian'an was as if he was looking at a stranger.

Seeing this, Xiao Qian'an panicked and quickly stood up and said, "I know you have every right to blame me and hate me, but I will definitely prove myself to you."

He has said this three times today.

Shen Nanzhi glanced at him and said nothing.

Although she didn't believe a word of it, if Xiao Qian'an was willing to act, she didn't mind listening. At least on the surface, she could calm Xiao Qian'an down and let him temporarily suppress the Zhang family in order to "prove" himself. This would be a good thing for Shen Nanzhi in front of her.

The Jiang family had just been dealt with, and Xiao Chuyun had not returned yet, so Shen Nanzhi also needed some time to carefully consider the next plan.

She was just trying to be perfunctory and just agreed, but unexpectedly Xiao Qian said firmly: "Zhizhi, I will never leave any regrets between us in this life."

He actually wanted to marry her!

Shen Nanzhi suppressed the anger in his heart and reminded calmly: "Seventh Prince, you are too serious. There is no regret between us, and there will be no future."

In the future, she will marry Xiao Chuyun and have nothing to do with Xiao Qian'an anymore. Moreover, she doesn't want to give Xiao Qian'an any delusions.

As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Qian'an's face turned as pale as paper.

His body, which was as straight as a pine tree, swayed slightly, as if he was a little unstable.

However, after holding onto the table to steady himself, he looked at Shen Nanzhi with bloodshot eyes and said bitterly: "Zhizhi...you should have been my Crown Princess."

It was spring and the flowers were blooming, but the wind blowing across the river felt like a bone-scraping knife, stabbing Xiao Qian'an's heart.

He had said many false love words to Shen Nanzhi before, but now, she no longer cared about the one sentence that was truly ingrained in her bones.

Seeing that Shen Nanzhi didn't even want to look at him, let alone explain, and turned to leave, Xiao Qi'an gritted his teeth and said, "Don't you know yet? Xiao Chuyun can't come back."

As soon as he finished speaking, Shen Nanzhi paused.