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

The maid beside him poured Xiao Shihua a cup of tea.

Xiao Shihua picked up the teacup, but did not drink it immediately. Instead, he used the lid to fiddle with the foam on the edge of the teacup.

"I have nothing to do. Miss Shen, why don't you guess who I am waiting for?"

Xiao Shihua had a smile on his face, but that smile did not reach his eyes. His handsome eyebrows and eyes looked sinister, which made people afraid.

The maids serving on the side didn't even dare to breathe.

Even Xie Wanting, who was so complacent before, did not dare to say a word after he pointed it out, and just stood aside with her head bowed respectfully.

Shen Nanzhi looked at him coldly, "Nowadays, the only one who can make the Second Prince so concerned is probably the First Prince, but..."

Having said that, Shen Nanzhi paused, and her gaze passed over Xiao Shihua's shoulder and fell on the landscape screen not far away.

However, the screen was made of brocade, and it was impossible to see what was behind it.

But Shen Nanzhi felt that there were not only people in there, but also something else.

As soon as she entered the door, she heard a rustling sound coming from inside, which was creepy.

The last time I felt this way was on the pleasure boat in the south of the city, when I was under the command of Getana, the son of the high priest of Beiyi, and faced the red snake...

That was what Shen Nanzhi feared the most.

Even though killing a snake is no problem for her with her skills, just one look at that thing would make her break out in cold sweats and feel creepy. The subconscious fear of snakes made it difficult for Shen Nanzhi to face it calmly.

However, Xiao Shihua wouldn't really get a snake to deal with her now, right?

Shen Nanzhi turned his gaze back to Xiao Shihua's face and said coldly: "The Second Prince wants to deal with the First Prince. I am really curious, what can you do with me if you capture me?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Shihua burst into laughter.

"Of course it is of great use."

Xiao Shihua took a sip of hot tea and then slowly said, "However, before that, I still want to invite Miss Shen to join my camp. If Miss Shen can convince the Shen family to become my right-hand man, my third brother will not have much time to live. At that time, I can also protect Miss Shen a little."

Hearing this, Shen Nanzhi smiled faintly: "I appreciate your kindness, but even if I intend to help you, you also know the Shen family's family tradition and my grandfather's temper. Please forgive me for being unable to help."

Xiao Shihua didn't seem surprised by Shen Nanzhi's rejection.

He put down the teacup, raised his eyebrows and smiled: "It's okay, there is still a lot of time, Miss Shen can think about it slowly."

The incense in the room became stronger, making people even more drowsy in this room with closed doors and windows.

But looking at the other people in the room, not only Xiao Shihua and Xie Wanting had no reaction, even the maids serving them were very nice.

Only Shen Nanzhi felt her eyelids felt a little heavy.

But that's about it.

As soon as she entered the room, she thought that there might be some kind of incense like muscle softening powder in the room, so Shen Nanzhi stood at the door for a while.

After being with Lu Pianpian for so long, Shen Nanzhi also knew more or less about aphrodisiac incense and drugs. When she stood at the door and greeted Xie Wanting, she sniffed gently to make sure that she not only recognized the fragrance in the room, but also that her body, which had been nourished by Bingpo, could withstand it, before she stepped in.

However, she didn't mind playing along with them to see what they were going to do.

Having made up her mind, under Xiao Shihua's eyes, Shen Nanzhi's body softened and she fell back into the armchair.

She raised her hand to rub her temple and looked at Xiao Shihua with a vigilant look: "What did the Second Prince do to me?"

Xiao Shihua smiled faintly.

Xie Wanting, who had received his eye signal, spoke up: "There is a muscle softening powder in this room, and the antidote is in the honey water. His Highness just said that if you don't drink the honey water, you will definitely regret it. Shen Nanzhi, you are being too clever for your own good. Do you regret it now?"

The more she talked, the more Xie Wanting hated Shen Nanzhi, especially that pair of eyes.

Seeing this, Shen Nanzhi weakly held onto the armrest of the armchair, barely able to hold up her body. She looked up at Xie Wanting and said with difficulty: "Xie Wanting, I think I have never taken the initiative to provoke you, why do you target me again and again, and even hate me to the core?"

After learning about the grievances between Shen Nanzhi and her mother in the previous generation, her mother said that it was probably because Chen Yulian was narrow-minded that her hatred affected Xie Wanting.

But even if we trace back the grievances of their previous generation, it was Chen Yulian who felt guilty towards her mother. Shen Nanzhi had also seen it at the Xie family before. Chen Yulian was mostly guilty when facing her mother.

Where did Xie Wanting's resentment and hatred come from?

Before Xie Wanting spoke, Xiao Shihua seemed to see what Shen Nanzhi was thinking, and smiled and said, "There is one thing that Miss Shen may not know. Before my third brother asked my father for permission to marry him, my father had intended to choose Miss Xie as the Princess of Zhenbei. He admired Lord Xie's character and ability, and even arranged for Lord Xie to work with the Ministry of Revenue to take charge of the important task of post-disaster reconstruction in order to elevate Miss Xie's status."

They were just waiting for Xie Zhenglin to complete his mission and return to Beijing to report, to be promoted to a higher position, and then to arrange a marriage for them.

Unexpectedly, Shen Nanzhi jumped out halfway.

This was something Shen Nanzhi had not expected or even heard of.

Xiao Shihua smiled and said, "This is what my father said to Master Xie privately in the Imperial Study before he left. Unfortunately, I happened to run into him. Later, you were the one who was arranged to marry, so of course no one would mention this again. So isn't it natural that Miss Xie hates you?"

After being reminded by Xiao Shihua, Xie Wanting's eyes almost spit fire.

"It's all your fault! Shen Nanzhi! The position of Zhenbei Princess was originally mine! It was you who stole my things!"

At this point, Xie Wanting walked up, grabbed Shen Nanzhi's arm, and was about to lift her up and throw her heavily to the ground.

Unexpectedly, Shen Nanzhi pushed her in the chest with his backhand.

After all, Xie Wanting was a girl who was pampered by the Xie family. How could she compare to Shen Nanzhi, who had practiced martial arts for many years, in terms of strength?

Even though Shen Nanzhi was in a weak state, the push still made her unstable. She stumbled and fell down, and her head hit the corner of the table, leaving a bloody mark immediately.

Before Xie Wanting could react, Shen Nanzhi was already leaning on the armchair, panting, "What do you mean by robbing you? Do you think the prince is an object that can be robbed? If he doesn't want to, he will refuse even if the emperor grants the marriage, not to mention that your so-called arranged marriage has never been implemented at all."

In her previous life, Shen Nanzhi and Xiao Chuyun did not have an engagement, and they were even on different paths. At that time, no one had heard of anyone being betrothed to Xiao Chuyun.

Therefore, it is impossible that Shen Nanzhi changed his mind in this life and blocked Xie Wanting's marriage proposal.

Thinking of this, Shen Nanzhi raised his eyebrows and looked at Xiao Shihua: "Speaking of which, it is just the second prince's one-sided statement. I am afraid that you are being used as a knife by others and you are still kept in the dark."

The more I think about it, the more likely it becomes.

However, when he thought of this, Shen Nanzhi suddenly had an idea and thought of something he had never noticed before.

Back then, on the pleasure boat in the south of the city, Qiu Yu was humiliated by Xie Wanting when she was going to look for someone. At that time, Xie Wanting had been instigated by Xiao Shihua and hated Shen Nanzhi to the core.

At that time, Xiao Shihua had already set his sights on Shen Nanzhi.

And, just by coincidence, that night Shen Nanzhi met the high priest's son, Getana, on the pleasure boat in the center of the river.

These people sneaked into the capital quietly and were able to get news about the Shen family first. Shen Nanzhi didn't believe that there would be no one to respond.

Later, Shen Nanzhi also discussed with Xiao Chuyun who was the person who secretly supported Getana.

Now seeing Xiao Shihua and hearing the hissing sound coming from behind the screen from time to time, Shen Nanzhi couldn't help but think more.

At this time, Xie Wanting had come back to her senses. She raised her hand and touched the bloodstain on her forehead. Seeing the bright red on her palm, she gritted her teeth and said angrily, "Shen Nanzhi! I will kill you!"

As she spoke, she no longer cared about her image. She grabbed the teacup on the table and was about to smash it on Shen Nanzhi's head. But she heard Shen Nanzhi sneer, "Even if you kill me, you are being used as a knife. Don't you think that if the emperor wants to choose you as the Princess of Zhenbei, your own father will not tell you anything about such an important matter before he leaves, so that you can prepare in advance?"

Hearing this, Xie Wanting was suddenly startled.

Shen Nanzhi continued, "I guess, after you learned about this from the Second Prince, you must have written a letter home and asked your biological father, but did you get a response?"

Xie Wanting's gradually pale face showed that Shen Nanzhi's guess was correct.

"Since they want to deceive you and use you, of course they would think that you would ask Lord Xie for confirmation. Tell me, could someone have intercepted your letter in advance to prevent the truth from being revealed? Even Lord Xie might have met with an accident. After all, this is a disaster area, and nothing that happens would be too surprising."

Shen Nanzhi had just finished speaking, and the shocked Xie Wanting hadn't reacted yet when she saw Xiao Shihua suddenly clapping his hands.

"Miss Shen is really good at speaking. She can turn black into white in just a few words."

He smiled and said, "Master Xie is doing very well and will be back in Beijing soon. We will have our say on who is right and who is wrong by then."

After hearing what he said, Xie Wanting's expression finally improved. At this time, the look she gave Shen Nanzhi became even more fierce.

However, the teacup in her hand did not hit Shen Nanzhi's head because someone knocked on the door.

Xiao Shihua also spoke up: "Miss Shen is my honored guest, how can you treat her so rudely? Leave now."

Xie Wanting then reluctantly put down the teacup.

However, Xiao Shihua was also a careful person. Even though he saw that Shen Nanzhi had been tricked, he was still worried. He asked the maid behind him to tie Shen Nanzhi's hands behind his back with a hemp rope and tied them to the armchair.

Shen Nanzhi was not without strength. She could have turned over and stood up immediately, but she was still a little hesitant and wanted to continue watching.

Just when she was about to leave and not put herself in danger, she suddenly heard a moan coming from behind the screen.

The voice was somewhat familiar.

Before Shen Nanzhi could listen carefully, he heard a muffled groan, and then a woman exclaimed: "Sister, hurry up!"

Maybe because he was so scared, his voice was trembling.

But when she called Shen Nanzhi, I could recognize her immediately: the eldest prince's consort, Zhou Jinxuan.

Before her, Xiao Shihua had already abducted Zhou Jinxuan!

Zhou Jinxuan had just said this when someone covered his mouth and nose again, and he could not make any sound.

At the same time, the door was knocked again, and a strange voice sounded outside the door: "Master, the eldest prince is here."

Shen Nanzhi, who originally wanted to turn around and escape, had to interrupt this plan.

Zhou Jinxuan had done so much for her, so of course she couldn't run away at this time.

Moreover, if she ran away at the critical moment and something happened to these two people, given Xiao Shihua's temperament, he would definitely put the blame on her.

So, Shen Nanzhi did not struggle, but continued to sit limply on the armchair, allowing the maid behind her to tie her hands.

Here, Xiao Shihua's attention was also attracted to the outside world.

Hearing the voice of the person coming, he laughed and said, "Then why don't you open the door quickly and welcome my brother in."

As the door opened, Xiao Huaimin, dressed in a black brocade robe, was invited in.

He only brought one guard with him and was stopped outside the door.

Xiao Huaimin paused at the door. He had been standing outside the door just now, so he must have heard Zhou Jinxuan's voice. So after the door opened, his eyes quickly swept around the room.

But all he saw was Shen Nanzhi tied to the armchair.

Xiao Huaimin's handsome eyebrows were frowned.

"Third siblings."

Shen Nanzhi quickly said: "Your Highness..."

But before Shen Nanzhi could speak out to remind her, her mouth was covered by the maid behind her.

Seeing this, Xiao Huaimin seemed to have some feeling. He looked in the direction of Shen Nanzhi's gaze at the landscape screen, then walked straight in.

"Second brother, what are you doing?"

Xiao Huaimin frowned slightly, obviously very dissatisfied with what Xiao Shihua had done.

"You asked me to come here just to watch you bully others?"

As he spoke, Xiao Huaimin was almost in front of Shen Nanzhi. Just as he was about to bend down to untie the rope for Shen Nanzhi, the maid who was covering Shen Nanzhi's neck got there first and placed a dagger on Shen Nanzhi's neck.

Xiao Huaimin had to stop what he was doing.

He frowned and looked at Xiao Shihua.

Xiao Shihua held his chin lazily, smiling brightly: "Brother, you don't have to stare at me like that. It's rare for us two brothers to get together, why don't we sit down and have a cup of tea?"

Xiao Huaimin did not move.

"Tsk, tsk, tsk." Xiao Shihua shook his head and said sarcastically, "I originally wanted to play a game with Big Brother, but I didn't expect Big Brother to be so boring."

"Since you don't want tea, let's talk about something else."

As he spoke, Xiao Shihua raised his hand and knocked on the table.

As the knocking sound fell, the landscape screen not far behind him was instantly kicked open by someone.

When the situation behind the screen was exposed to everyone, even Xiao Huaimin took a breath.

Shen Nanzhi's face turned pale as paper in an instant.