novelhk Chapter 386: Ancient Dimension, Cannon Fodder Jin 14, Whose Marriage Was Snatched Away by His Cousin
Chapter 386: Ancient Dimension, Cannon Fodder Jin 14, Whose Marriage Was Snatched Away by His Cousin
Miaomiao's eyes were filled with surprise. She had never expected that the emperor before her not only had a handsome face, but also had such a reasonable and upright character...
However, when she raised her head slightly with gratitude, ready to express her gratitude from the bottom of her heart, she was stunned for a moment.
Only then did she realize that the distance between them had become extremely close, so close that she could even clearly feel His Majesty's warm breath gently brushing her forehead.
Their eyes met in the next second, and at that moment, Miaomiao felt as if she had been struck by a strange electric current, and her senses were instantly tense. Because in the depths of Xiao Jingyuan's eyes, she caught a glimpse of a blazing, almost greedy light.
That light was like the eyes of a hungry wolf hidden in the depths of the forest, flashing a dangerous and determined signal in the darkness, as if she was the only prey in the world that made it salivate.
Just as Miaomiao was trying hard to break free from the panic and trying to carefully explore the deeper meaning behind that look, Xiao Jingyuan seemed to suddenly wake up from some kind of confusion.
He was slightly startled, as if that momentary loss of composure had never occurred. Then, a gentle smile spread across his handsome face like a spring breeze blowing across the lake.
He gracefully took two steps back, released the arm that was restraining Miaomiao, and looked at Miaomiao with gentleness and majesty again, as if everything that had just happened was Miaomiao's fantasy.
"Miss Shi, have you encountered any difficulties?"
Xiao Jingyuan leaned forward slightly and asked with unquestionable concern.
This topic also pulled Miaomiao out of the quagmire of shock that she had just fallen into because of the stunning glance in his eyes.
"Your Majesty is wise, but I have a favor to ask. I want to cancel my engagement with the Crown Prince of Zhao Palace.
My daughter is only from a merchant family. This status is far from that of the Crown Prince of Zhao, and it is difficult for her to be a match. Moreover, my daughter has to observe three years of mourning for her parents, so she is not a good match."
Miaomiao ignored the strange feeling she had just had and blurted out the words she had rehearsed in her mind many times.
"Miss Shi is as capable as any man, and of noble birth. On the contrary, it is my uncle's son who is not worthy of you. He is an uneducated man."
Xiao Jingyuan opened his thin lips slightly, his words still carrying a hint of disdain for the Zhaowang family.
"Come here, give me a seat."
He raised his hand slightly to signal, and immediately a servant brought a chair and placed it behind Miaomiao.
Xiao Jingyuan quietly returned to his previous seat and continued sitting. Before the engagement was cancelled, Xiao Jingyuan naturally disdained to be the third party.
I also don't want Miaomiao to bear such a bad reputation before becoming my queen.
He was in a very good mood now. He originally thought that it would take some time to get Miaomiao to give up the so-called shackles of the engagement, but he never thought that she met him just to get rid of the engagement.
"Miss Shi, don't worry, the mistake regarding this engagement was made by my old and confused Uncle Wang.
Since you have done something wrong, not only will this engagement be cancelled, but I will also compensate you."
Miaomiao never imagined that she went to the palace to meet His Majesty with the intention of confiscating the Shi family's property in exchange for freedom of marriage, but she did not expect things to develop so smoothly.
She didn't even have to return most of the Shi family's property to the national treasury to cancel her engagement with that slutty prince.
For her, this was simply a dream come true. After getting what she wanted, what other reward did she need?
Your Majesty is too polite.
Miaomiao wanted to refuse without thinking, but when she looked up and saw His Majesty looking at her gently with such sincere eyes, Miaomiao, a pure and straightforward interstellar person, was finally moved.
Who can refuse the extra money given by the staff after buying what they need when shopping in a supermarket?
Miaomiao doesn't like these nonsense things. Since His Majesty said he would give it to her, she has to accept it.
So, Miaomiao coughed lightly and finally tentatively expressed her thoughts.
"Your Majesty is wise and wise. I boldly request your permission to not only cancel my engagement with that traitorous prince, but also to decree that all of the Shi family's assets will be under my sole control for the next thirty years.
If anything unexpected happens, all the property of my family will be turned over to the national treasury as there will be no heirs except me.
Please grant me Your Majesty’s grace.”
After saying that, Miaomiao breathed a sigh of relief. If this job could be done, the original owner's death would be halfway overcome.
Thinking of this, Miaomiao couldn't help but straightened her big chest.
She is awesome!!
Xiao Jingyuan's gaze was focused on Miaomiao. Looking at her secretly arrogant and unconscious little eyes, he felt his heart was about to collapse.
However, looking at her like this, the deep joy he had just felt because of the disgust for the engagement revealed in her words was quickly replaced by a surge of bitterness and heartache.
That joy was like a delicate flower blooming in the morning light, but before it could fully unfold, it was shrouded in haze.
His thoughts seemed to have returned to his previous life.
In the light and shadow of that life, he seemed to be able to see Miaomiao's weak yet stubborn figure, struggling alone in the difficult situation of keeping the family at home when the family was in turmoil.
She watched helplessly as she fell into the conspiracy of Prince Zhao's palace, but was powerless to save the situation.
The instigator of all this was that old villain King Zhao, as well as my own negligence...
Just by imagining this thought, Xiao Jingyuan felt as if there was a raging fire of anger burning in his heart, and the flame was hot enough to turn everything in the world into ashes.
His chest was heaving violently, his hands were clenched into fists in his sleeves, his knuckles turning bluish-white from the force.
But those eyes that had just been gentle and deep were now filled with murderous intent towards the entire Zhaowang Mansion family.
No, why is there still one person missing? Where is the woman who used Miaomiao's surname, misidentified the Shi family, and put the Shi family's property into her own pocket?
If she said she didn't know, Xiao Jingyuan naturally wouldn't believe it.
Thinking of this, Xiao Jingyuan could hardly hide his heartache.
Miaomiao, what kind of vortex is this? There is no good person around him except himself.
Miaomiao had no idea that she was just responding to His Majesty's request and asking for the compensation she wanted, but it made the other party imagine so much.
He was even so paranoid that he wanted to hide her in the deep palace to prevent anyone from coveting her...
If Miaomiao knew what Xiao Jingyuan was thinking at this moment, she would definitely run away as quickly as possible.