Shen Zhaoning died with a smile, vowing that in her next life, she would make him her stand-in.
When she opened her eyes again, she was back at the selection ceremony for the imperial consort. This time, when Pei Yanzhi invited her to be considered, she refused him in front of everyone. “I am not worthy.” The entire hall erupted in shock. Then Gu Yanzhi, the heir to the Prince of Zhennan and a supporting male character who appeared only three times before dying young, stepped out of the shadows and held out his hand to her. “My household is still in need of a princess consort, Miss Shen. Care to give it a try?”
