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Chapter One: Hijacking the Carriage
As dawn broke and dusk gently lingered along the mountain path, a magnificent carriage sped along the way towards the capital.
The carriage was engraved with a gleaming golden character "Chen". There were quite a few families with the surname Chen in the capital, but only the Prime Minister's residence had this mark on its carriage.
"Is that Shen Qianmo, the eldest daughter of Prime Minister Shen, inside the carriage?"
A dozen men in black surrounded the carriage. The coachman was so frightened that he rolled to the ground, his face pale as he stared at the group of men in black who exuded a strong murderous aura.
"You insolent wretch! How dare you call my young lady by her name?" The carriage curtain was gently lifted, and a pretty maidservant glared angrily at the man in black before her, without a trace of fear in her eyes.
"We need Miss Shen's help with something." The leader of the men in black frowned slightly, clearly displeased with the maid's rudeness, but he suppressed his anger and spoke to the people inside the carriage.
"What favors do you want me to do?" Inside the carriage, Shen Qianmo raised an eyebrow slightly, her voice as light and melodious as a nightingale's song, tinged with a hint of languor.
A simple sentence, seemingly gentle and harmless, automatically changes the other person's status from asking for help to begging for help.
"Our master hopes that Miss can marry the Eighth Prince, Shangguan Jin." The displeasure in the eyes of the leading man in black intensified, and Shen Qianmo could feel his murderous intent even through the carriage.
"Why should I help?" His tone remained languid, even carrying an air of arrogant superiority.
Shen Qianmo's dark, bright eyes were veiled with a faint mist, carrying a hint of cunning and disdain.
She wants her to marry Shangguan Jin? Dream on! She, Shen Qianmo, is no longer the woman who can be manipulated by others.
Before her rebirth, she was arranged by her father to marry Shangguan Che. At that time, she was naive and easily deceived by Shangguan Che's tenderness, wholeheartedly helping him ascend the throne, only to be cruelly poisoned by him in the end. After being reborn, how could she possibly be willing to be a pawn again?!
But what is the purpose of making her marry Shangguan Jin?
Crown Prince Shangguan Ye was born to the deceased Empress. The Emperor still cherished the memory of the late Empress, and despite the Crown Prince's incompetence, he still protected him in every way.
But how could such an incompetent and foolish crown prince win over the people? Several princes already had their eyes on the throne. The Third Prince, Shangguan Che, and the Eighth Prince, Shangguan Jin, were the two strongest contenders.
Shangguan Che is the son of the current Empress Yao Xuekong. The Empress's brother is a Grand General, so Shangguan Che's power is considerable. Even if the Emperor wants to protect the Crown Prince, he may not be able to do so.
Although Shangguan Jin did not have a distinguished background, he was shrewd and brave in battle, held military power, and was highly valued by the emperor.
If she were to marry Shangguan Jin, it would naturally be a great help to the Eighth Prince's faction. However, she didn't believe that Shangguan Jin, who was always extremely shrewd, would make such a foolish threat.
"Insolence! Do you know who my master is?" The leader of the men in black was clearly enraged by Shen Qianmo's lazy and arrogant attitude. He cleaved open the carriage with his sword and said coldly.
"I don't care who your master is!" Shen Qianmo raised her eyes to look at the man in black, her eyes darkening, showing that she was angry.
The leader of the men in black was startled by Shen Qianmo's sharp gaze. It was an unprecedented sense of oppression, making it hard for him to breathe. Apart from his master, no one else could make him feel such pressure.
The woman before him was dressed in white, her robes fluttering in the wind, her jet-black hair cascading down like a waterfall. She stood against the wind, exuding a noble and otherworldly aura, seemingly possessing an aura of dominance that looked down upon the world.
It's a pity that she only has an ordinary face. Rumor has it that Shen Qianmo's mother was the most beautiful woman in the capital, so how come she gave birth to such an ordinary-looking daughter?
"If Miss doesn't cooperate, then we'll have to offend you." The leader of the men in black came to his senses, his eyes filled with even more murderous intent. He glanced at the men in black around him, and they immediately understood and surrounded Shen Qianmo and the maid.
"Offend? I'm afraid you can't afford to offend me!" A cold smile c
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