Shen Potian immediately retorted: "Bullshit! I'm not doing this for those damn in-laws, I'm doing this for my daughter!"
Xie Lixuan shrugged, "It's still the same. In the end, the Ji family will be the ones to benefit."
After hearing this, Shen Potian wanted to refute, but he felt inexplicably powerless.
There was also a hint of resentment in the look he gave Xie Lixuan.
If Xie Lixuan had not arranged a marriage for Shen Ningyuan, perhaps she would not have to be tied to the Ji family.
To force a divorce now would be a contempt for the imperial power and a slap in the face of the royal family, which would probably cause turmoil in the court.
This is also where Shen Potian always felt sorry for Shen Ningyuan.
Seeing that Shen Potian didn't speak, Xie Lixuan seemed to realize something and quickly said, "Okay, stop making such a stinky face. Isn't it enough for me to promise you?"
"I will release Ji Zehai now and let him keep his title of Marquis."
“No need.” Shen Potian waved his hand and refused directly, “Just let him stay in jail, lock him up for ten days or half a month, and let him suffer a little!”
The Ji family, relying on the imperial decree granting the marriage, was sure that Shen Ningyuan would not dare to divorce, so they bullied her wantonly.
I have to get this off my chest.
After hearing what Shen Potian said, Xie Lixuan immediately frowned, "Shen Potian, are you sick? You want me to keep the title of the Ji family, and you want me to continue to imprison Ji Zehai. What on earth do you want to do? If I don't release Ji Zehai, how can I return the title to him?"
"Can't you give the title to Ji Zehai's son?" Shen Potian asked back.
Xie Lixuan's face darkened, and he asked darkly, "Ji Yunchuan is already dead. Tell me, how do you want him to take over this title? Do you want him to crawl out of his grave to take it?"
"Ji Zehai doesn't have only Ji Yunchuan as his son."
"What?" Xie Lixuan was stunned. "Ji Zehai, does he have other sons? As far as I know, he seems to have only Ji Yunchuan as his son?"
"The Ji family has a second illegitimate son named Ji Yunnuo. I think we can give him the title."
This is how Shen Ningyuan’s plan was arranged.
"Give the title to the Ji family's illegitimate son?" Xie Lixuan was stunned again. "I didn't even know that Ji Zehai had a illegitimate son. But... it seems that it's not impossible."
After thinking for a moment, Xie Lixuan looked at Shen Potian and said, "You have to think it over carefully. If you give the title to the illegitimate son of the Ji family, your daughter's position in the Ji family will be awkward."
Shen Potian waved his hand and said indifferently: "It's none of your business. Since I've asked you for help, just do as I say. I owe you a favor."
"Okay, I'll have someone draft an imperial edict now."
Xie Lixuan readily agreed and quickly ordered someone to draft the imperial edict.
Seeing that the matter was settled, Shen Potian turned around and was about to leave.
"Wait."
Xie Lixuan suddenly called him.
Shen Potian turned around, “Anything else?”
Xie Lixuan was stunned for a moment, "Chen Potian, you are killing the donkey after it has done its work. I just finished the job for you, and you leave like that?"
"What else? There's nothing to talk about between us." Shen Potian said unhappily.
Seeing this, Xie Lixuan no longer hid his feelings and said directly: "I know you are blaming me for issuing the imperial decree to grant your daughter a marriage."
"But that's because I knew you were going to marry your daughter, so I issued an imperial decree to grant the marriage. I wanted to ask you for a favor, but who knew Ji Yunchuan would be short-lived and die without a trace, leading to the situation we are in today. There is no reasonable reason for Shen Ningyuan to divorce and return home."
As Xie Lixuan continued speaking, his voice became weaker and weaker.
Even though he was like this, Shen Potian did not speak.
Seeing him like this, Xie Lixuan became anxious, "Chen Potian, when we were fighting for Cui Jin together, you never treated me like this."
“Because I know that Jin’er will choose me in the end, but who could have imagined that my daughter would become like this after marrying into the Ji family?” Shen Potian’s face was even darker than before.
"But you issued the imperial decree, and Ji Yunchuan died a martyr for the country. My daughter has no way to leave the Ji family." Shen Potian snorted, "Unless there is a legitimate reason, otherwise she can only stay in the Ji family and be a widow for the rest of her life!"
Xie Lixuan agreed. "When the news of Ji Yunchuan's death came, I thought about letting your daughter return to her parents' home, but Ji Yunchuan's body is still warm. If I did so, I'm afraid it would cause public outrage."
Shen Potian didn't respond, which was considered as his tacit agreement.
It was because of this that he always felt sorry for Shen Ningyuan.
"Forget it, when the time comes, I will find a way to get Shen Ningyuan to divorce and let your daughter return to the Shen family, how about that?" Xie Lixuan asked tentatively.
"Let's talk about it later. The most important thing now is to keep the title of nobility of the Ji family."
Shen Potian finished speaking and continued to turn and leave.
Xie Lixuan felt guilty and did not want to keep him any longer.
After Shen Potian left the palace, the many people who had been keeping an eye on him immediately got the news.
Xie Wanzhou frowned and looked at Luo Ziyuan, asking, "Did General Shen really go to the palace and ask the emperor to retain the Ji family's title?"
Luo Ziyuan nodded and took a bite of the apple, "That's right."
"Why did he do this?" Xie Wanzhou was puzzled.
In his opinion, General Shen had not entered the palace for many years.
It's not that he entered the palace just to help the Ji family retain the title.
"What's so confusing about this? Ji Yunchuan is his son-in-law. Although Ji Yunchuan is dead, the young widow still stays in the Ji family. If the Ji family's title is lost, the young widow's future life will be difficult." Luo Ziyuan explained to himself, "As a parent, it is natural to make plans for your daughter."
But he didn't notice that as he spoke, Xie Wanzhou's expression became increasingly gloomy.
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