Rebirth: So what if my husband is a little crazy? He loves me.

Chapter 418 Shen Yue's Growing Up

Emperor Cheng narrowed his eyes. He could see Shen Zizai's displeasure, but he still smiled and said, "Alright, Yue'er is not young anymore. Don't be reluctant to let her go. It wouldn't be good if she became an old maid."

These words carried a hint of threat.

Shen Yue cannot stay at home; he has to choose whether or not he wants to.

"Yes."

As Shen Zizai turned around, he closed his eyes. The so-called childhood friendship had long since vanished the moment His Majesty ascended the throne.

Now he has become a ruthless monarch who is willing to kill even his own son, let alone a playmate.

Emperor Cheng's expression was complex yet resolute. As an emperor, he could not trust anyone; once someone seized power, they would become an enemy of imperial authority.

The Shen family was one he focused on weakening.

Bai Wuyou raised an eyebrow slightly. He could tell that Elder Shen was probably unwilling, but he did not act rashly without Shen Li's orders.

If you use the same trick too much, it will lose its effectiveness.

That evening, Shen Li and Gu Chang'an were summoned back to the Shen residence, where this list was presented to the family.

Shen Yue's face was pale, and she pursed her lips, remaining silent.

Xiao Bailing's eyes were red, clearly she had just been crying.

Shen Li held her mother's hand in one hand and Shen Yue's hand in the other, and only said, "It's okay. If you don't want to get married, then you don't have to. No one can change your mind."

Xiao Bailing looked at her eldest daughter with hopeful eyes: "Li'er, is there a way to solve this without resorting to rebellion?"

Shen Zizai was both amused and exasperated upon hearing this, as his wife's mind was filled with nothing but fighting and killing.

"Sister, there's no need to be troubled. Disobeying the imperial decree will surely bring disaster to the whole family. I'll marry him."

Shen Yue displayed a calmness unlike her usual self. Facing the surprised looks of her family, she calmly said, "They're just a few good-for-nothings. They can't do anything to me after they've married into the family. I don't believe that old emperor is a living turtle. I'll just get a divorce as soon as he dies."

“No way.” Shen Zizai was the first to object: “Wouldn’t that ruin your life? His Majesty is just wary of the Shen family. At worst, I will resign from my post as Grand Secretary and never let you suffer the slightest grievance.”

Xiao Bailing nodded in agreement, "That's right, that's a good idea too."

In the eyes of the elderly couple, power and status were far less important than their daughter's happiness.

Shen Yue shook her head: "Father cannot resign from his post. Father is a good official who works for the people. If you want to truly take control of your own destiny, you cannot relinquish power."

Shen Li looked at her ordinary, innocent, and lively younger sister. She was surprised by her words, but felt more heartache for her.

Her younger sister seemed to have grown up overnight.

"Yue'er..." Shen Zizai was also heartbroken.

“As long as Father and Sister are here, I have enough leverage.” Shen Yue looked at Shen Li: “Sister, don’t take risks for me. With the current momentum of the Shen family, as long as we are patient, defeating the King of Chess is just around the corner.”

Shen Li understood what Shen Yue meant.

Now that Prince Yi has just been placed under house arrest, Emperor Cheng is dissatisfied with this son. If the Shen family were to feign compliance, they could press their advantage against Prince Yi.

If the Shen family angers the emperor, the emperor will surely use Prince Yi to join forces to suppress the Shen family.

Although the Shen family was not incapable of dealing with this situation, a head-on confrontation was the worst possible option.

Xiao Bailing cried; she cried for her overly sensible daughter.

"Yue'er, no rush." ​​Shen Li closed her eyes briefly before speaking, then asked softly, "Tell your sister, do you want to marry the Fourteenth Prince?"

This was the last time she asked Shen Yue, but she had never received an answer.