In the second year of the Sheng Li, the female emperor promoted the appointment of female officials. Zhu Yan, a concubine’s daughter of the court academician Zhu, studied to join the Ministry of Punishment, becoming a ninth rank officer of the Ministry of Punishment. However, because her legitimate eldest sister eloped, her father begged her in tears to take her sister’s place and to marry the chief minister of the Imperial Household, Shen Du.
On the day of their wedding, Shen Du drew his sword at her and made a “three parts plan” for her – first, don’t dream of truly becoming Madam Shen, he and Zhu Yan will be married in name only. Second, don’t try to get any information from him. He knew that Zhu Yan was a spy sent by the Li family. Third, don’t expect to live more than three months in the Shen Mansion, he would definitely kill her with his own hands. Zhu Yan remained silent.
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