Gu Yun said softly,

"Why are you suddenly bringing up divorce?"

“Mother, your son is grown up now. If he wants glory, he can earn it himself. I don’t care for this empty title of the Marquis of Yongyi.”

For the rest of your life, your son only wishes for your ease and happiness.

Gu Yunrou was very willing to divorce, but she still had some hesitation.

"Yang'er, by leaving the Marquis of Yongyi's residence, we are essentially giving up the position of heir apparent. Will you be deterred by your status when you get married in the future..."

Shen Muyang shook his head.

"Mother, no, that won't happen."

The person my son has his eye on wouldn't care about such empty fame.

My son is now a fourth-rank Weiyuan General, and has also been granted a general's mansion.

The new residence is in a very good location, very close to the Prince of Zhenbei's mansion. After moving there, you can visit Aunt Su every day, just like you did in Chuyun Village.

Gu Yunrou was happy but also a little worried when she heard that the new residence was in such a good location.

"Yang'er, isn't it a bit too high-profile for the Emperor to promote you and bestow a mansion upon you?"

The Emperor has been rather unpredictable lately, and the Second Prince has now become the target of public criticism.

Shen Muyang looked around and whispered in Gu Yunrou's ear,

"Mother, the Emperor doesn't have much time left, just two or three months."

"This?" Gu Yunrou was stunned for a moment.

Is the news reliable?

Shen Muyang's lips curled slightly.

"Ningbao went to the palace a few days ago..."

Shen Muyang didn't say much else.

However, Gu Yunrou immediately knew that Ning Bao had realized the Emperor's days were numbered, and Gu Yunrou was very clear about Ning Bao's abilities.

Ning Bao is absolutely right.

Shen Muyang had previously received a secret letter from Zhou Chengxing, so now that he had returned to the capital, there were many things he could start arranging.

"Mother, I have another piece of news to tell you. Recently, my adoptive father and younger brother have been getting very close to the Liu family."

Shen Muxuan frequently visits the Third Prince's residence; it might not be a bad thing for my son and me to leave this Marquis's mansion sooner rather than later.

Gu Yunrou pondered for a while,

Okay, I'll listen to you.

However, he might not agree. Actually, I've been wondering why we've been like strangers all these years, and I've grown to dislike him more and more.

Logically, shouldn't he be very willing to divorce me?

He wouldn't let go, which I found very puzzling.

Hearing that his mother had agreed to the divorce, Shen Muyang felt much better.

"Don't worry, Mother. As long as you agree to the divorce, it doesn't matter whether he agrees or not."

Mother, hurry up and get your dowry ready. Tomorrow morning at court, I will ask the Emperor for a divorce decree.

With the imperial decree in hand, he had no choice but to agree.

.....................

In another courtyard of the Marquis of Yongyi's residence, Consort Wang was puzzled.

"Xuan'er, what do you think Shen Muyang means by this?"

Why would he suggest that the Marquis and Gu Yunrou get a divorce?

Didn't he know that by divorcing Gu Yunrou, he had essentially given up his position as heir apparent?

Shen Muxuan shook his head.

I don't think so.

Even though Gu Yunrou and her father are divorced, Shen Muyang is still the eldest son of the Marquis of Yongyi.

Moreover, Shen Muyang is currently a favorite of the Emperor.

"What should we do?"

"Xuan'er, this Marquis of Yongyi's mansion can only be yours."

Shen Muxuan's eyes darkened for a moment...