Shu Yuefen couldn't see, but her eyes were already red: "Yuan Tianyou, do you really want to divorce me?"
She found Yuan Tianyou's sentencing even more unacceptable than the malicious exposure.
She held an imperial title, and back then, she was merely framed, not killed. At most, she died because of her, not a capital offense. At her age, if she were truly divorced, she would truly be unable to live.
"I bore you children, took care of your parents, and tolerated your various affairs without ever uttering a single complaint." Shu Yuefen's eyes were filled with madness. "Yuan Tianyou, for the past ten years, you've thought about that woman day and night. Have you ever thought about me? I am also a woman, and I need my husband's love. You ruined me. If you didn't like me, why did you agree to the marriage in the first place? Was there a knife to your throat or someone forcing you?"
Yuan Tianyou already understood what was going on. He looked deeply at Chu Jinjin and sighed, "Your Majesty, this is a matter of my family. Please grant me permission to take her home and deal with her."
There's no need for further explanation.
Having finally gotten a chance, Xiao Huai wasn't about to let it slip away. He said calmly, "So the Prime Minister already knew who the murderer was?"
Chu Jinjin begged him to sleep with her for another man's sake, and he wanted to make it a perfect affair.
Yuan Tianyou remained silent for a long time. He closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, it was as if he had made a decision: "Your Majesty, I do know, but there were reasons for what happened back then. Yuefen did not intend to kill anyone..."
“She had no intention to kill, yet people died because of her.” Chu Jinjin continued, coldly, “Lord Yuan, I originally respected you, but your words have left me very puzzled. Whatever the reason, she lived well for more than ten years.”
After saying that, she suddenly knelt down and kowtowed heavily: "Your Majesty, a life for a life. If this is only a light punishment, I am truly unwilling."
She realized that Yuan Tianyou wanted to downplay the matter and not do anything to Shu Yuefen; at most, he would divorce her.
But that's not the result she wanted.
Having finally severed ties with Xiao Huai temporarily, this trip to the palace meant she owed him a huge favor; frankly, she was taking advantage of Xiao Huai's feelings for her.
But she doesn't regret it.
For her sake, Zhan Qin was willing to plead with Yuan Tianyou with the deepest pain in his heart.
She should have done it.
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