Chapter 135 This Intention is Superfluous
"Well, your personality is different from other people in the Zhou family." The emperor said thoughtfully.
Just as Liu Mingyue and Tan Zhuoyan were wondering what the emperor meant by this, the emperor did not intend to say more: "Okay, you go to the queen."
Qin Zhuoyan lowered her eyes and glared at Liu Mingyue, not understanding what the emperor meant.
In Tan Zhuoyan's opinion, he is the son of the Marquis's family after all, a descendant of the royal family. The emperor doesn't care about him, but cares about Liu Mingyue, the adopted daughter of the Zhou family! What does that mean?
Besides, his leg disease has been cured, and he can stand up and walk like a normal person. Your Majesty, don't you see it? He is your Majesty's relative after all. Your Majesty should talk to him more and show him care and love.
The Dingbei Marquisate has been gradually pushed into a corner in the court over the years because there are no promising successors. Now that his leg has healed, the emperor should have arranged for him to have an official position.
"Yes, your humble servant and your wife will take our leave." Although Qin Zhuoyan was dissatisfied in her heart, she did not dare to show it on the surface.
After the two of them exchanged greetings, they left the imperial study one after the other and went to pay their respects to the queen.
The harem is where the female nobles live. Men are not allowed to enter unless there is an imperial decree from the emperor or empress.
But it was just a matter of mentioning the divorce in front of the Queen. Tan Zhuoyan didn't have to go and it wasn't a big deal. Liu Mingyue could just go and explain it.
Before Liu Mingyue entered the harem, Qin Zhuoyan was worried that she would play tricks, so she reminded her harshly: "This prince must divorce you, don't have any inappropriate thoughts, this is the only chance to divorce you decently."
Qin Zhuoyan snorted coldly. Divorce is more complicated, but divorce is much simpler.
"Your Highness, it's good that you have such confidence." Liu Mingyue took advantage of the palace servant leading the way and walked in front, rolled her eyes speechlessly at Qin Zhuoyan, then turned and left.
She had put in all her thoughts and tried every possible means just for this day. Even if Tan Zhuoyan immediately changed her mind and sent away all the concubines, she would never look back at this man if they were to be together for the rest of their lives.
The palace maid brought Liu Mingyue to the queen's bedroom. The noble ladies in the harem did not often visit each other, and it was rare for guests from outside the palace to come. The queen was quite kind to Liu Mingyue.
"It's rare for the Crown Prince's wife to enter the palace. I heard from the palace servants that you and the Crown Prince just came out of His Majesty's study. I wonder what you are here for today?"
The Queen spoke in a gentle tone, looking at Liu Mingyue as if she was a loving elder who had been molded into a model. Liu Mingyue was flattered, but she didn't dare to take it seriously.
"Your Highness, the Queen has been married to the Crown Prince for less than a year. We shouldn't have divorced each other, but I don't have any feelings for him, so I came to the palace to ask Your Majesty and Your Highness to allow us to divorce."
Liu Mingyue knelt in front of the queen and explained to her the purpose of her visit today.
The queen saw the birthmark on her face, frowned slightly, and looked at her helplessly: "Divorce affects one's whole life. In fact, as long as you don't want to, this marriage can be kept."
Royal marriages are subject to many constraints, and there are many factors that can interfere with divorces.
The Queen had a preconceived notion that it was Tan Zhuoyan who forced Liu Mingyue to come forward to discuss the divorce. Women know women's difficulties. Perhaps the Queen had been lonely in the palace for too long, and it was rare for her to have guests, so she couldn't help but feel pity for her.
"I have considered this carefully, so I have made the decision to divorce with Your Highness."
Liu Mingyue Chen Ming said that this was a decision she and Tan Zhuoyan made together, and she wanted to make it clear to the Queen that she had thought it through.
"Throughout the ages, whether it's etiquette or the language of the world, women have always been more harsh on them. Although divorce is different from divorce, it will have a significant impact on you."
The Queen looked at the rather small Liu Mingyue and sighed inwardly, this sixteen-year-old girl was shorter than her peers, and it was obvious that she had suffered a lot when she was in Zhou's mansion.
The words the Queen used to persuade Liu Mingyue were not just words spoken casually, but were sincere. When her eyes fell on the rough hairpins on Liu Mingyue's hair, the Queen felt even more sympathy for her.
Previously at the banquet, she had noticed that the Crown Prince and his wife seldom spoke to each other, and this was the case in public, let alone behind their backs.
"I heard that the prince's leg has been cured and he walked into the palace. If the prince's leg was not good before, it would be fine. Now that it is healed, if you are smart, you should find a way to win the prince's heart. Why can't you let it go?"
Having said this, Liu Mingyue finally understood the earnestness of the Queen's words. Her heart skipped a beat, and she knew that the Queen was feeling pity for her and sympathizing with her situation.
Liu Mingyue was horrified and immediately explained: "My Lady, I am truly willing to divorce you, and no one is forcing or intimidating me."
She had finally convinced Tan Zhuoyan to divorce, and she couldn't afford to fail because of the Queen.
"Have you... really thought it through? Where will you go after the divorce? What will you do in the future?" The queen didn't understand what Liu Mingyue was thinking. What could be more important than her future?
If Liu Mingyue was the apple of her family's eye and her parents' family was wealthy, divorce would be fine, but Liu Mingyue had none of these.
Liu Mingyue nodded solemnly, her eyes were firm and blazing, without the slightest hesitation. She knew that from the perspective of an outsider, it was an honor for her to become the Crown Prince's Consort.
Just think about it, for a woman whose mother is an aunt, and who becomes an adopted daughter after her mother remarries, it is her blessing to be the Crown Prince's Consort. Moreover, Tan Zhuoyan's leg disease has been cured, and she is no longer a cripple with an embarrassing identity. She should not give up the position of the Crown Prince's Consort.
Divorce is an extremely foolish act.
"I don't hate you. On the contrary, I have some feelings for you. There are very few strangers in Weiyang Palace. Come and talk to me, and I will help you stay here. If you haven't made up your mind about divorce today, you can go back and think about it carefully. If someone is making things difficult for you, you can speak up."
The Queen was gentle and understanding, and Liu Mingyue was very grateful to her, but she was determined to get married today.
Liu Mingyue walked to the palace, knelt down and kowtowed to the Queen, and said righteously: "Queen, I really want to divorce Your Highness. Neither I nor Your Highness are good partners for each other, so it is better to let each other go. I am willing to help the prince and Aunt Zhou, without any regrets."
Liu Mingyue looked calm. After saying this, she kowtowed to the queen again to show her determination.
She spoke every word with such force, and thought that the Queen was such a smart person that she would surely not fail to hear her determination.
When Liu Mingyue entered the palace today, she didn't expect His Majesty to nod so easily. Instead, it was the Emperor who nodded easily without asking any more questions. However, they had only just met by chance and had never had any friendship. She was grateful that the Queen was willing to help her make the decision, although this intention was unnecessary.
Originally, the Queen thought that Liu Mingyue was not really willing to divorce, but when she mentioned Aunt Zhou, she knew why she insisted on divorcing Tan Zhuoyan.
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