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

This is not the first time Shen Nanzhi has heard this question.

Wen Lanxiang and even the Crown Prince's Consort Zhou Jinxuan had asked her the same question before.

But she didn't think too deeply about it.

After all, Wen Lanxiang chose to join her after analyzing the pros and cons of the situation in order to plan for her own future. From Wen Lanxiang's point of view, she naturally hopes that Shen Nanzhi and Xiao Chuyun can compete for this position.

Although Shen Nanzhi did not have time to think about the reason why the eldest prince's wife asked this question at that time, Shen Nanzhi intuitively felt that she had her own difficulties, so Shen Nanzhi did not think in this direction at all at that time.

Now that Xiao Chuyun actually asked her this in person, Shen Nanzhi had to face this problem squarely.

Does she really want Xiao Chuyun to stand at the highest position with her in the end?

Supreme glory, endless power, and the worship and submission of all the people in the world... this is indeed a great temptation.

However, in return, we have to pay the corresponding price for it.

For example, freedom.

If she were honest, Shen Nanzhi had no desire or ambition for power. All she wanted in her life was to protect the people she cared about and to live freely and as she pleased.

The burden of the country is too heavy, and it is also an invisible cage, which is not suitable for her.

But if the person who eventually sits in that position is someone who is detrimental to the Shen family or Xiao Chuyun, Shen Nanzhi will certainly not sit idly by and wait for death.

"What does the prince think?"

Shen Nanzhi raised her eyes and looked at Xiao Chuyun. It seemed that she had never faced this issue directly with Xiao Chuyun.

Hearing this, Xiao Chuyun gently placed Princess Ning's body on the ground, then stood up and looked at Shen Nanzhi seriously: "I said it doesn't matter to me, do you believe me?"

Shen Nanzhi nodded: "As long as the prince says it, I will believe it."

Hearing this, Xiao Chuyun's eyes seemed to brighten a little.

He held Shen Nanzhi's hand and said gently but firmly: "All I want in this life is for you."

"If you want that supreme position, I will take it off for you. If you don't want to be bound by the palace walls and want to live freely, I will accompany you to be free and at ease."

Although Shen Nanzhi already knew Xiao Chuyun's feelings, she still felt her heart burning when she heard this affectionate confession, and even tears welled up in her eyes.

"Your Majesty..."

Shen Nanzhi didn't know what to say for a moment.

She held Xiao Chuyun's palm and lowered her eyes and said, "I also want you to be yourself and follow your heart. I don't want you to have any regrets."

After all, the supreme position was too tempting. The princes fought to the death for that position. Even if Xiao Chuyun wanted that position, it was understandable. Shen Nanzhi was not surprised.

However, Xiao Chuyun didn't care.

He pulled Shen Nanzhi into his arms and whispered, "Will Miss Shen betray me?"

Shen Nanzhi shook his head directly: "No."

Xiao Chuyun hugged Shen Nanzhi tightly, sighed softly and said: "If that's the case, then I have nothing to regret."

As soon as Shen Nanzhi opened her mouth, Xiao Chuyun understood her emphasis - she didn't want him to have any regrets, not that she wanted him to fight for that position.

Considering Shen Nanzhi's personality, Xiao Chuyun could not help but guess her choice.

He let go of Shen Nanzhi, raised his hand and gently tucked a strand of her hair behind her ear, and said softly: "I know you don't like being constrained, and don't want to be trapped in the palace walls, trapped in that position, doing things against your will, but you are afraid that I will miss this opportunity and regret it for the rest of my life, and you are also afraid that the country will change hands and it will be bad for the Shen family in the future."

Shen Nanzhi's concerns were all correct.

Her eyelashes trembled slightly, and she lowered her eyes, wanting to say that she was fine, but she never expected to hear Xiao Chuyun's soft voice: "Don't worry, it's okay."

"I don't want this position. I can give it to my eldest brother. Compared to me, he may be more suitable for this position. After all..."

At this point, Xiao Chuyun paused, and waited for Shen Nanzhi to look up at him before he continued, "I am selfish and paranoid. All I care about is you. Even though I see the suffering of the people in this world and know the overall situation and the pros and cons, if you are on the opposite side of the overall interests, you are my only choice. Because of you, I may even lose my mind and do anything extreme. It is not a blessing for the people for someone like me to be the emperor."

"Of course, even if I don't want this position, I can still protect you and the Shen family, so you don't need to worry."

Hearing this, Shen Nanzhi could no longer control the tears in her eyes.

She took the initiative to throw herself into Xiao Chuyun's arms, hugged his waist tightly, and choked up, "Prince... why are you so good to me..."

Xiao Chuyun hugged her back and was silent for a long time before he said, "Because you are worth it."

Shen Nanzhi is not a tearful person, but at this moment she couldn't control her tears at all.

In two lifetimes, she was so lucky to be held at the top of his heart and cherished by him.

It was also the first time that she knew what it felt like to be cherished by someone.

In his previous life, Xiao Qian'an had said sweet words to her and promised to spend his life with her.

However, Xiao Qian'an always put his great cause and his kingdom first in his words.

Wait until he gets the crown prince position, wait until his plan is completed, wait until he sits firmly on the throne...

She was blind at that time and fell into the love trap woven by Xiao Qian'an's sweet words.

That's why he ended up with such a tragic end.

Once bitten, twice shy.

After living a new life, she thought she had lost all hope and would never have anything to do with love again. Even if she decided to marry Xiao Chuyun at the beginning, it was for the benefit of both of them. She thought she would not be moved and would not fall in love.

She thought she would always remain calm and rational.

However, it was only after getting to know Xiao Chuyun step by step that she realized what it meant to be obviously favored and truly valued.

Only then did she realize how shallow and perfunctory the so-called love Xiao Qian'an had shown her in the past was.

It was ridiculous that she was schemed against by them, losing her reputation first and then her appearance. It was hard not to be moved by the sweet-talking Xiao Qian'an.

But she mistook the emotion she felt at that time as love.

She thought she liked Xiao Qian'an.

It was not until now that Shen Nanzhi discovered what true love was like.

After knowing that Xiao Qian'an and Jiang Yanran conspired to plot against her and persecute the Shen family, her heart and eyes were filled with anger and overwhelming hatred.

But now, if she imagines that the object has changed to Xiao Chuyun... Shen Nanzhi doesn't dare to imagine how much pain her heart will feel.

She would also feel hatred and anger, but she would definitely feel more heartbroken than when she faced Xiao Qian'an.

At this moment, she knew clearly that this heartache came from her love for Xiao Chuyun.

She was not only moved by what Xiao Chuyun had done for her before, but more importantly, she was attracted to him.

Because her heart was moved, those assumptions made her feel heartbroken.

At this moment, Shen Nanzhi saw clearly what was in his heart.

Thinking of this, she took the initiative to hug Xiao Chuyun and said seriously: "Then we don't want that position. I only want to protect my relatives and friends and be with the prince for the rest of my life."

Xiao Chuyun hugged Shen Nanzhi back, and without any hesitation, he said in his gentle but firm voice: "Okay."

After saying that, he gently let go of Shen Nanzhi, "I know what to do."

After saying that, he turned around and called Mo Yun and others, made some arrangements, and also sent someone to quietly bring the eldest prince Xiao Huaimin over.

Xiao Huaimin came alone. When he saw Shen Nanzhi and the body of Princess Ning, who was dressed in blood, beside Shen Nanzhi, he was in a trance for a moment.

Xiao Chuyun casually threw the anti-poison pills he had collected from the dog emperor's secret guards to Xiao Huaimin. Before taking Xiao Huaimin into the secret passage, Xiao Chuyun turned to Shen Nanzhi and said softly, "Wait for me a moment."

Shen Nanzhi nodded.

She knew without thinking that Xiao Chuyun was going to tell Xiao Huaimin all the secrets.

This is tantamount to exposing your own scars to him.

But apart from this, there seems to be no better choice.

After all, they have decided to give up that position, so the one who will reach the top in the end will only be Xiao Huaimin.

The death of Emperor Shunqing was a very serious matter, and an explanation must be given to the court and Xiao Huaimin.

Of course, Xiao Chuyun could choose to cover it up, or simply burn the place down completely, but Xiao Huaimin was also a sentimental man. Emperor Shunqing was his father after all, and Xiao Huaimin would not let Emperor Shunqing die in such an unclear way. This secret would become a thorn sooner or later.

Rather than letting Xiao Huaimin continue to investigate the matter, it is better to reveal the truth to him now.

As for how to choose, what to do, and the consequences of doing so, Xiao Chuyun must have made full preparations.

All Shen Nanzhi can do now is wait.

Time passed little by little.

I waited from the time when the lamps were lit until the moon rose high in the courtyard.

As time went by, Shen Nanzhi's heart became more and more worried.

She could see that the eldest prince was a man who valued friendship and loyalty. Because of his character, if he was the one who ascended the throne in the end, Shen Nanzhi would naturally feel at ease. But now, precisely because of his character, Shen Nanzhi was afraid that he would have resentment towards Xiao Chuyun.

The human heart is the last thing you can gamble with.

But fortunately, Shen Nanzhi did not misjudge the person.

Hearing footsteps coming from the secret passage, Shen Nanzhi was startled and hurriedly followed.

The first one to walk out was still Xiao Chuyun.

Seeing her, Xiao Chuyun looked apologetic: "Sorry, I kept you waiting."

Shen Nanzhi shook his head, and then saw Xiao Huaimin, whose face was a little pale, walk out.

After meeting Shen Nanzhi's gaze, Xiao Huaimin nodded, "Miss Shen."

Having said that, he turned to look at the body of Princess Ning leaning against the palace door.

Just one glance and Xiao Huaimin's eyes trembled slightly.

No one greeted him, but he took the initiative to walk up to her, lifted up his skirt, stepped forward and kowtowed three times to Princess Ning, and said guiltily, "I'm sorry."

Although the crime was not his and he should not apologize, he felt ashamed and humiliated for having such a father.

After letting out a long sigh, Xiao Huaimin stood up and said to Xiao Chuyun, "Third brother, leave this to me. You take her back and bury her properly."

Xiao Chuyun didn't bother to be polite with him. He nodded, then bent down and picked up the body of Princess Ning again. Then he took Shen Nanzhi and took a shortcut, climbing over eaves and walls, and finally came to the second door.

The carriage was ready there.

With the token of the Prince of Zhenbei, the carriage passed through Zhengyang Gate unimpeded and returned to the Prince of Zhenbei's Palace.

Xiao Chuyun had asked Mo Yun to go back and prepare clothes and other things in advance. They did not bother outsiders. The two of them personally washed the blood off Princess Ning's body, changed her into clean clothes, put her in the coffin, and finally sent her out of the city overnight and buried her in the Youlan Valley on the outskirts of the city.

It was a remote farm that originally belonged to the Fang family. Later, the Fang family was liquidated by Emperor Shunqing. Although the place was confiscated due to its remoteness, no one was interested in the Youlan Valley anymore except for a few fields on the farm.

The place was as its name suggested, with the scent of orchids everywhere. Xiao Chuyun remembered that Fang Hongyi had mentioned inadvertently that Princess Ning liked orchids before she got married, and she had even stayed at that farm, jokingly saying that she would spend her remaining years there.

So, when Mo Yun asked about the cemetery, Xiao Chuyun thought of that place first.

By the time I finished all this, it was already bright.

Looking at the newly built grave in front of him and the bunch of orchids in front of the grave, Shen Nanzhi felt mixed emotions.

Xiao Chuyun stood in front of the grave, not knowing what he was thinking, and he didn't come back to his senses for a long time.

After a sleepless night, both of them looked a little haggard.

The sky is about to dawn and the morning sun will soon break through the clouds.

There was a layer of mist on Xiao Chuyun's eyebrows, which made his already handsome face look even more beautiful, like a banished immortal.

However, this banished immortal fell into the mortal world, with an intense and insoluble melancholy and sadness.

Shen Nanzhi felt heartbroken.

She stepped forward and raised her hand to hold the corner of his sleeve.

"Your Majesty."

Shen Nanzhi hadn't spoken the whole night, and when he spoke again, his voice was a little hoarse.

She tugged at Xiao Chuyun's sleeve, and finally brought him back to his senses.

Xiao Chuyun suddenly turned around and met her eyes full of concern. His heart softened and he subconsciously hugged Shen Nanzhi in his arms.

He said nothing, just hugged her silently.

Shen Nanzhi didn't try to persuade him any further.

Language seems a little redundant at this moment.

She just needed to stay with him and wait for him to slowly digest and get over it.

Just like that, after an unknown amount of time, when the first ray of sunlight shone down and fell on their shoulders, Xiao Chuyun finally gently let go of Shen Nanzhi.

He held her hand, only to find that Shen Nanzhi's fingertips were cold. Xiao Chuyun quickly protected her hands in his palms and blamed himself, "I'm sorry, I made you worry about me."

Hearing this, Shen Nanzhi shook his head: "It should be."

When she knew that she liked Xiao Chuyun so much, she never thought of hiding or escaping. Life is short and things are unpredictable. Since she likes him, she should face her heart and let the other person know.

Moreover, she also wanted Xiao Chuyun to know that even without Princess Ning, there were still people in this world who loved and protected him.

Thinking of this, Shen Nanzhi broke free from Xiao Chuyun's palm, took Xiao Chuyun's hand, put it on her chest, and said seriously: "My Lord, my heart tells me that it loves you."

"Don't be sad, you still have me."

As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Chuyun was suddenly startled, then he pulled Shen Nanzhi over and hugged Shen Nanzhi tighter.

In a trance, Shen Nanzhi's gaze swept across his eyes, and saw that his eyes were brighter than the stars.

He held her tightly, but his chin rested gently on her neck.

At that moment, Shen Nanzhi felt a drop of hot water falling on her neck.

Her heart seemed to be burned by this tear.