The sun was scorching, and the sun was blazing.
Shen Nian'er did not open an umbrella. She knelt on the white marbles outside Kunkun and the palace gate for six hours.
There were a lot of people coming and going in the palace. When they saw her, they all had strange expressions on their faces. When they were far away, they gathered together and pointed at her.
She ignored him, endured the pain in her knee, and continued kneeling.
"Forget it. Call that girl in." The Empress Dowager Zhou's heart was finally softened and she let out a sigh of relief.
Shen Nian'er came in with the palace maid to pay her respects to Empress Dowager Zhou. After she bowed carefully, she stood quietly to the side.
She was too obedient.
Queen Zhou was a little surprised and waved her hand.
"Come here, lass. Let me have a look at you. I heard that you suffered a serious illness in the water a few days ago. Have you recovered?" Empress Zhou held her hand and looked at her thin face, feeling very sorry for her.
Shen Nian'er said softly, "Thank you for your concern, Empress Dowager. It's all right. I come to the palace to pay my respects to you and ask for your support."
Hearing this, a look of helplessness flashed across Empress Dowager Zhou's face and she sighed.
"Little girl, I know what you want. Although you are engaged to King Chen, you know his temper. He has been stubborn since childhood. Even his father can't force him to do something he doesn't want to do. As for the marriage, we can't rush it. Fortunately, you are still young, and it's not too late to wait for another two years to get married."
Shen Nian'er shook her head slightly and said, "You misunderstand me. I am here to beg you to cancel the engagement."
"What? You want to end the engagement?" Queen Zhou was shocked.
What happened to this child?
Everyone in the capital city knew that this girl had been infatuated with Prince Chen and was shameless. Relying on her love for her, she came to the palace in two or three days to propose to Prince Chen. However, Prince Chen hated her very much, so he did not promise to marry her, which made her embarrassed.
One was her grandson, and the other was her little girl who was doted on since she was a child. Her hands were full of flesh and blood.
Shen Nian'er knelt down and kowtowed respectfully. "In the past, Nian'er was arrogant and willful. She didn't understand the Empress Dowager's thoughts and did many things that troubled you. Now that Nian'er has thought it through, it won't be sweet to force her to marry Nian'er. Since King Chen doesn't want to marry Nian'er, then let's drop this marriage."
Queen Zhou looked at her and said nothing, feeling quite confused.
Did this girl have a bad brain because of illness?
"Girl, get up and talk." Queen Zhou asked Shen Nian'er to sit beside her and said earnestly, "This engagement is not a trifling matter. Once it is dismissed, you can't go back on your words. Do you think clearly?"
Shen Nian'er raised her head and said in a soft but firm voice, "I will never regret it. Please make decisions for me, Empress Dowager."
Empress Dowager Zhou muttered, "I have to discuss this with His Majesty and ask King Chen's opinion..."
Even though she had said that, she knew King Chen deserved it.
Shen Nian'er asked for leave. As soon as she stepped out of the threshold of Kunhe Palace, she heard a rush of hoofbeats approaching the palace gate.
"Your Highness, Prince Chen."
The palace maids outside the door all saluted the young man on the horse.
Nangong Jing jumped off the horse and glanced at Shen Nian'er. His handsome face showed disgust.
"Shen Nian'er, you'd better give up. Even if you kneel for three more days and nights, I will never marry you!"
When he received the news, Shen Nian'er rushed to the Empress Dowager's place to put on a show of crying, making a fuss and hanging on to the throne.
Shen Nian'er bowed to him calmly.
"Thank you for your agreement, Your Highness."
Nangong Jing was stunned and finally looked at Shen Nian'er.
It was still that familiar face, but the manner in which she spoke and the manner in which she spoke made it seem as if she was a completely different person.
"What do you mean?" He frowned.
What kind of tricks did this shameless lass want to play?
Shen Nian'er did not say anything and saluted him again. Then she stepped into the sedan chair waiting at the side, not even looking at him.
Nangong Jing couldn't help looking back at her back.
Was this still Shen Nian'er?
In the past, whenever she saw him, her eyes would always be full of desire to stick to him. She would chase after him like a follower and keep calling him 'Brother Jing'. No matter how he cursed and chased her, she would follow him like a ghost.
He had become the laughing stock of the entire capital!
Nangong Jing clenched his teeth and clenched his fists, striding into the Kunhe Palace.
Even if she had to kneel for three days and nights, she would definitely ask the Empress Dowager to break the engagement for her.