Inside the Censorate, Gu Yan was somewhat absent-minded today, but he still forced himself to calm down and handle official business.

During lunch break, Gu Yan saw his immediate superior, Mr. Chen, coming.

Master Chen said to Gu Yan, "Gu Yan, there are rumors out there that you divorced your wife, Yun. Is that true?"

Gu Yan said: "No, I didn't divorce my wife, she was the one who insisted on a divorce."

Lord Chen was slightly surprised and asked, "The Yun family insisted on divorcing you? Why would the Yun family insist on divorcing you?"

Gu Yan is only twenty-one years old now, but he has already handled the major case of inspecting the tea tax in Jiangnan. His father is the left prime minister, so his future can be said to be limitless.

Besides, Gu Yan's family background is one of the best in the Great Sheng Dynasty. His mother is the eldest princess, his father is the Prince of Ning who has made great military achievements, the current emperor is his uncle, and the current empress is his cousin. Except for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, even the princes of the Zhao prince's family may not have the good background of Gu Yan.

What's more, Gu Yan's appearance is even better than his father's. His parents are both beauties, and his appearance is no less impressive. If he were not a man, the title of the most beautiful woman in Chang'an would probably not even fall on Miss Fu Er.

Yun actually wants to divorce such an outstanding man?

Lord Chen thought that if he were a woman and could marry Gu Yan, he would never agree to a divorce.

Gu Yan said, "She insists on getting a divorce, Master Chen. It's not that I don't care about the favor of bringing her happiness and abandoning her."

Master Chen said, "That's good. If you divorce your wife, you might get criticized. It's better if Yun is willing to divorce."

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Inside the Prince of Chu's Palace.

Princess Nan'an heard the maid outside and asked, "What? Did Cousin Yan really divorce Yun Xiangye?"

The maid nodded and said, "It's absolutely true. It has spread everywhere."

Princess Nan'an frowned and asked, "Why is it time to stop now?"

Princess Nan'an hurried to look for Princess Chu. As soon as she walked out of the courtyard, she heard her father and Zhao Jing arguing.

The King of Chu frowned and said, "Your Majesty has already issued the imperial decree granting the marriage. How can you still break off the engagement with Wei Xi? This shows that you don't respect the Wei family!"

Zhao Jing said, "Father, I didn't know that Gu Yan would divorce Xiang Ye at this moment. I want to break off my engagement with Wei Yu and marry Xiang Ye."

Princess Chu said from the side, "Jing'er, this is absolutely unacceptable. You previously told His Majesty that you loved Wei Xi in order to avoid marrying Princess Diya. Now that the imperial decree has been issued, you want to break off the engagement with Wei Xi. What will His Majesty think of you?"

The King of Chu also said, "Don't even think about breaking off the engagement with Wei Yu. Even if you do, I will never allow the Yun family to enter the gate of my Chu Palace. Come, lock up the prince!"

Zhao Jing said: "Dad, Mom..."

The King of Chu frowned and said, "If you disobey His Majesty's order now, it will only make His Majesty dislike our Chu Palace even more! Stop messing around."

Princess Chu sighed and said, "Jing'er, accept your fate. Don't you understand? You and Xiangye have missed each other time and time again. It can only be said that you two are not destined to be together."

Zhao Jing frowned, his hands clenched into fists, veins bulging.

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It didn't take long for the Ning Prince's wife, Yun, to leave the Princess's Mansion, and this matter became the most talked-about topic in Chang'an.

As rumors spread that Prince Ning's wife was divorced and left the Princess's Mansion, all the gambling activities in the streets were cracked down by the government.

Even Ye Wanhe, who was pregnant in Mr. Tao's villa, heard that Yun Xiangye was divorced.

Ye Wanhe looked calm when she heard this, after all, she had known about this for a long time.

Ye Wanhe is now concentrating on embroidering swaddling clothes and small shoes for the baby in her arms. Although there are embroiderers in the palace's Shanggong Bureau who can make clothes for children, Ye Wanhe also wants to make some clothes for her unborn baby by herself.

Zhao Yun walked in from outside and looked at Ye Wanhe calmly embroidering the swaddling clothes. He chuckled and said, "Let the embroiderer do this. Why would you ruin your eyes?"

Ye Wanhe said, "This servant...I usually have nothing to do in the garden, and even embroidering occasionally would tire my eyes."

Zhao Yun said, "It's enough to embroider for half an hour a day. You don't need to strain your eyes."

Ye Wanhe put down the swaddling clothes in her hands and said, "Then I am also very bored in the garden. Your Highness, can I ask someone to go outside the palace to buy some books to read? I also learned calligraphy and read books when I was young, but later I had to study because I had to enter the palace. Master praised me before, and I want to continue studying. Now it can be regarded as a kind of prenatal education for the child in my belly."

Zhao Yun said, "Reading is also very tiring for the eyes."

Ye Wanhe whispered, "Please hire a female teacher to teach me, and have a palace maid read to me beside me, so I don't have to strain my eyes."

Zhao Yun smiled and said, "Where did this female teacher come from in Chang'an City?"

Ye Wanhe whispered, "I've heard that Miss Fu is a famous talented woman in Chang'an. How about asking her to come and teach me?"

Zhao Yun frowned slightly, "It's inappropriate for her to enter and leave my villa with her status."

Ye Wanhe chuckled and said, "If you feel it's inappropriate for her to come in and out, then it would be fine to have Master Xie come with her to the villa."

Zhao Yun thought about it carefully and said, "Then it's up to you."

Ye Wanhe whispered, "Your Highness, I have something to ask of you."

Zhao Yun asked, "What's the matter?"

Ye Wanhe whispered, "Now that I am Wei Zhenzhu, there is no need for me to retain my identity as Ye Wanhe. Your Highness, please find a suitable place for Palace Maid Ye Wanhe..."

Zhao Yun took Ye Wanhe into his arms and said, "Well, don't worry. I have written Ye Wanhe's name on the list of maids leaving the palace. From now on, you will only be the daughter of the Wei family and my Crown Princess."

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