Chapter 221 Cooperation
Nian Sihua's reaction was really beyond everyone's expectations.
Zhao Chongli couldn't even cry anymore.
"Mother, how can you say that? Do you really not recognize me as your son?"
Nian Sihua didn't even give him a glance.
Prince Yi pretended to sigh, then stood up and advised, "Why do you insist on holding on to Feng? If you really don't like her, I will send her back to the Feng family immediately."
Upon hearing this, Nian Sihua sneered, "Ever since she entered the mansion, she has been racking her brains to please you and flatter you. She hasn't dared to slack off for so many years. Now that her daughter has died, you dare to say such things."
He is truly a heartless and ungrateful person.
Prince Yi still had a smile on his face, but impatience was already showing in his eyes. "Why are you saying this? You've always lived in the princess's mansion. How can it be seen by outsiders?"
"I want a divorce." Nian Sihua's voice was as cold as ice.
Prince Yi's expression suddenly changed.
As a member of the clan, he never thought that anyone would dare to propose divorce.
Even if we have to separate, it is divorce.
He then thought about the influence of the Nian family in Jiangnan and what they were doing now, and was afraid that divorce would not be possible.
Suppressing his anger, he gritted his teeth and said, "Stop talking nonsense! Divorce is absolutely impossible!"
The ice jar in the flower hall was emitting wisps of white steam, but it could not dispel the suffocating heat.
Zhao Chongli was dumbfounded.
How could my mother, who has always been timid and afraid to hide in the yard and dare not go out, dare to propose a divorce?
He felt that it was all Qu Ling's instigation.
Fortunately, he was well prepared.
"Mom, please don't be so willful. Divorce is easy, but what will you do in the future?"
He took out a letter from his pocket and said, "My son told my grandfather about your running away from home. He wrote a reply letter. It's not too late for you to take a look at it before making a decision."
Nian Sihua looked at the letter her son took out. The ink marks on the rice paper were like shackles that wanted to bind her for the rest of her life.
"...If you insist on a divorce, you must die to preserve the integrity of the Nian family... If you can't give up that life, your father will never allow you to live in vain..."
Zhao Chongli and Prince Yi stared at her face motionlessly.
They were eager to see Nian Sihua panic, uneasy and regretful.
Prince Yi even thought about it, that if such a restless woman returned to the palace, he would find an excuse to let her die of illness.
Nian Sihua didn't cause any waves.
She folded the letter in half and then in half again until it became a hard little square in her palm.
The first word her father taught her to write was "jie". Now he wanted to use this word to force her to death.
That's good, this way she won't have any worries.
"Whether I live or die has nothing to do with you." Nian Sihua threw the paper on the ground, stepped on it, and raised a meaningful smile on his face.
This smile made Zhao Chongli feel inexplicably nervous.
I don’t remember my mother ever smiling like this before, as if she had let go of a heavy burden.
Veins bulged on Prince Yi's forehead.
He looked at Qu Ling, the man who had disrupted his entire plan, who looked like he was enjoying the show.
It’s all Qu Ling’s fault.
Without her, Nian Sihua would never have dared to be so bold.
"Princess, why bother standing up for her?" Prince Yi suppressed his anger. "Just let me take her away. In the future, no matter where we are, I will never make things difficult for you."
"OK."
Qu Ling agreed readily.
This stunned Prince Yi.
Wasn't she agreeing a little too readily?
Such straightforwardness made Prince Yi feel wary.
Zhao Chongli felt the same way and immediately said, "Father, don't be fooled by her, and don't make any deals with her."
Qu Ling tutted his words, "Why are you butting in when the adults are talking?"
She looked at Prince Yi and smiled gently, "I'm actually very happy to make a deal with you."
Zhao Chongli was furious and was about to speak when Qu Ling gave him a glare and he was so frightened that he couldn't say anything.
He didn't dare look directly at Qu Ling.
"Prince, do you want to take her away?"
Prince Yi didn't say anything, so Qu Ling spoke one sentence at a time.
"As long as I don't take her in, she'll have nowhere to go even if she gets divorced."
Prince Yi gritted his teeth. Of course he wanted to take Nian Sihua away.
The Jiangnan Nian family still has a great role to play.
Nian Sihua could only die in the palace.
Qu Ling noticed his hesitation and took the initiative to say, "It's not enough for you to just not embarrass me."
"Among the three provinces, six ministries, and nine officials, who have defected to the royal family? I want a list."
"Do you want me to betray you?" Prince Yi puffed his beard and glared.
"Don't say such harsh words," Qu Ling said, "There is only one throne, and the prince will only have one wife."
"But there are too many people who want a piece of the pie."
Qu Ling pursed his lips and smiled, "They are all dead, you are the only winner."
She turned to Zhao Chongli and said, "When the time comes for the Crown Prince to choose a husband, I will recommend you."
Prince Yi's expression kept changing.
"You have no reason to help me."
He stared at Qu Ling, trying to see through her plot.
"Even though I have your Majesty's trust, I am still an outsider. When the Crown Prince ascends the throne, I hope someone close to him can speak well of me."
Qu Ling said, "The Crown Prince needs to choose a husband. A member of the royal family is the best choice and the key to balancing the world. A prince of a county, a win-win situation, don't you want it?"
want to.
Prince Yi took a deep breath and said, "Okay."
"Pen, ink, paper and inkstone are ready." Qu Ling ordered immediately.
"I can tell you what I know, but it will take a few days." Prince Yi is not stupid.
He was afraid that Qu Ling would change his mind.
"That won't do," Qu Ling said, "I won't negotiate with you."
Prince Yi's face turned pale with rage, "You are unreasonable!"
"You don't have the capital to reason with me." Qu Ling looked indifferent.
"you……"
Prince Yi was furious and completely lost his composure.
"If you don't want to, get out."
Qu Ling stood up impatiently, "Do you think I have to be you?"
She is about to leave.
“Wait!”
Prince Yi ultimately failed to hold on.
"I'll write it to you now."
"Your Highness is such a straightforward person." Qu Ling smiled brightly.
As the ink pen fell, names appeared on the paper.
A hint of murderous intent flashed in Qu Ling's eyes.
Many of them were people who once followed Song Guang.
It seems that they still want to avenge their former master.
"That's all I know."
Qu Ling picked up the paper and was very satisfied.
"Follow me back."
Prince Yi grabbed Nian Sihua fiercely.
Before his hand touched his sleeve, Su Shang kicked him out.
"What do you mean?" Prince Yi was furious.
"You want to go back on your word?"
The reversal was so fast that it was disorienting.
Qu Ling didn't even look at him.
"Come here, announce the decree."
Prince Yi looked at the servant in disbelief as he took out the bright yellow imperial edict.
Zhao Chongli was also shocked.
He thought he had made all the preparations, but he didn't expect that while the mantis was stalking the cicada, there was another one behind it.
After the imperial edict was read, Nian Sihua took it respectfully and said, "I accept the edict and thank you."
Qu Ling looked at the stunned father and son and said, "I am willing to let her go back with you, but His Majesty has granted her a divorce, so I can't do anything about it."
Prince Yi was furious and full of resentment.
He was cheated, he was cheated!
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