Holding the divorce papers given to her by the Ninth Prince in her hands, Ninth Princess Consort's originally calm heart was suddenly stirred by waves of emotion.

She had finally gotten what she wanted. Although the moment came as a surprise, the feeling of holding the divorce papers was so real. She knew that she was finally free and no longer bound by the rules of the royal family.

Ninth Master sat in the carriage, his face ashen, clearly lacking any energy.

His servant hurried out of the mansion and described to him the expression on Ninth Princess's face when she saw the divorce papers.

Ninth Master coldly interrupted him, "Let's go, it's time to go to the palace."

He recalled how Ninth Prince's wife had been so persistent in asking him for a letter of divorce, her resolute attitude when she asked, and now her joy upon seeing the divorce papers, as if she had been liberated. He felt a pang of bitterness in his heart.

The carriage quickly entered the palace. Deep within the palace walls, he went to the Hall of Mental Cultivation to see the Fourth Prince, his mind preoccupied with his own thoughts.

When Fourth Prince heard from Su Peisheng that Ninth Prince had arrived, he was taken aback. Why had Ninth Prince come so suddenly? Why hadn't he sent someone to the palace to inform him beforehand? He said to Su Peisheng, "Let him in."

Su Peisheng acknowledged and withdrew. When he came back in, it was Ninth Master.

"Your Majesty, I pay my respects." After entering, Ninth Prince knelt down and kowtowed to Emperor Yongzheng.

"Get up!" Yongzheng said in a nonchalant tone, lazily.

Ninth Master stood up, and Fourth Master observed him for a moment before asking casually, "Why do you look unwell?"

Ninth Prince smiled calmly and said, "I have always been like this. I have come here today because I have something to report to Your Majesty. I ask Your Majesty to grant my request."

Yongzheng looked him over and nodded slightly. "Speak!"

"Your Majesty requests that I grant you permission to divorce my wife, Lady Dong'e."

Fourth Master was taken aback and scrutinized him carefully. "Why do you suddenly want a divorce?"

"My brother and his wife, Lady Dong'e, have always been at odds. It's because my brother is too unrestrained..." he said calmly.

Historically, when members of the royal family divorced their first wives, they had to report to the emperor.

If the Emperor does not allow it, then the divorce is not permitted. Ninth Prince has come here hoping that Fourth Prince will agree to allow him to divorce Ninth Prince's wife.

The Fourth Prince chuckled inwardly as he watched the Ninth Prince looking like he'd just lost a fight with a rooster. A prince of such stature, wanting to divorce his wife!

The Fourth Prince was taken aback by the commotion caused by the two of them. He vaguely remembered that the Ninth Prince's wife was aloof and had a weak presence. If the two of them really couldn't get along, divorce was not out of the question.

But as the emperor, he naturally had to try to reconcile them, so he said calmly, "It takes a hundred years of cultivation to share a boat ride and a thousand years to share a pillow. You two have finally become husband and wife, this is no small matter, you should think about it carefully again."

Ninth Prince was unwilling to say too much, nor was he willing to say that it was Ninth Princess's fault. "It is my lack of fortune. If we are destined to be together but not to be, we will not be happy even if we force it. No matter how much we think about it, it will still come to the same result."

The Fourth Prince noticed the man's somewhat downcast gaze and knew that he was actually displeased, but he insisted on his word, so he must have something else on his mind. Therefore, he said, "Let me think about it and then I will answer you!"

Since he said so, Ninth Prince could not say anything more, so he cupped his hands and said, "Yes, Your Majesty, I thank you."

The Fourth Prince remained silent, and the Ninth Prince continued, "Although I have decided to divorce Dong E, I will still attend the lotus appreciation gathering with her, so as not to disappoint Your Majesty and Her Highness's kindness."

Yongzheng nodded, and Ninth Prince turned and left.