Seeing that Lu Yuyan had taken the things, Lu Yucheng nodded slightly to him, turned around, and dragged Zhu Yu into the carriage of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion.
Zhu Yu lifted the curtain to look at Lu Xiaoyun, who was still standing to the side, looking completely helpless against her brother-in-law.
Lu Yucheng pulled Zhu Yu back to his seat and closed the carriage curtain tightly: "Look at you, so worthless."
"elder brother……"
"Stop calling me 'brother' all the time. Father has already asked the Emperor to grant you a divorce. Just stay home and relax."
Zhu Yu: "..."
"You...you gave the divorce papers to Father?"
"Um."
"Didn't you promise me you wouldn't tell Father?"
Lu Yuyan slapped Zhu Yu's head irritably: "When I brought you back to the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion yesterday, many people saw it. Do you think the Emperor won't ask questions just because the Crown Prince said that?"
Zhu Yu: "..."
"But royal divorces are not so easy."
Lu Yucheng snorted coldly: "The divorce agreement was written by His Highness Prince An himself. Even if it wasn't easy, the Emperor can't do anything about it."
Zhu Yu: "..."
He brought this upon himself and deserves to die.
It was Father Emperor and Ren Yong'an who plotted to arrange their marriage. Now that they are divorced, I wonder what Father Emperor will ask the Duke of Zhenguo to offer in exchange.
In the imperial study, the old emperor stared intently at the "divorce agreement" laid out before him, his temples throbbing with a headache.
Undoubtedly, both the handwriting and the personal seal belong to that bastard, the fourth brother.
He was so angry that his teeth ached. From ancient times to the present, he had never heard of a royal prince and princess divorcing.
He didn't even divorce his wife.
Either a cup of poisoned wine, or a white silk ribbon.
At worst, confining her to a secluded courtyard in the backyard and letting her spend her life in seclusion would be considered royal mercy.
That scoundrel of a fourth brother, does the Prince An's mansion really lack such a small space?
He was so angry he wanted to grind his teeth, but he had to put on a good face for the Duke of Zhenguo.
“Duke Zhenguo, marriage is a serious matter, how can it be treated lightly? I saw the two children today and they were doing very well. You even heard them playing the qin and xiao together. Wasn’t that wonderful? How did it come to the point of wanting a divorce?”
The Duke of Zhenguo did not back down: "Your Majesty, this old minister is terrified. My daughter has been without a mother since birth. For the past ten years or so, I have been away from home and have not been able to properly cherish her. As a result, she has caused a lot of trouble and is truly unfit to be a royal wife."
The old emperor felt as if his face was being slapped on the ground and ground against him: "That incident was a misunderstanding, and the misunderstanding has been cleared up today. It's not that serious. Besides, what noble family would divorce? The Lu family is a large clan with many unmarried women. It wouldn't sound good if they divorced the fourth prince like this, would it?"
The Duke of Zhenguo knelt on one knee, not retreating an inch: "Your Majesty, I do not know what other people's daughters are like. But even if my daughter is divorced, she is still my own daughter. This child has had a hard life since she was a child. After the divorce, I will take her to the southern border."
The old emperor gritted his teeth and took a deep breath: "Don't worry, I will definitely teach the fourth prince a good lesson to avenge Xiaoyun, but I won't go so far as to divorce him."
The Duke of Zhenguo knelt upright before the old emperor, his lips pursed in silence.
Inside the study, only the old emperor and the Duke of Zhenguo were present.
Even Zhang Zhongwei was stationed at the palace gate.
It is unknown what the Duke of Zhenguo and the old emperor discussed, but half an hour later, the Duke of Zhenguo finally emerged from the imperial study.
After he came out, the old emperor ordered Zhang Zhongwei to summon Zhu Zhi.
On the carriage back to the manor, Lu Yuyan asked Lu Xiaoyun, "What are you thinking?"
He glanced at the ring on Lu Xiaoyun's hand: "-point. Even if this score rises again, it won't soar by hundreds like before. Now that the Duke of Zhenguo and his son are back, the score will gradually decrease."
Lu Xiaoyun fiddled with her thumb ring. This trip to the palace had resulted in her being cursed openly and secretly, but her score had increased by several hundred points.
She rubbed her temples. If things could be changed back in a short time, that would be fine, since they were going to divorce anyway.
If not, it might cause some trouble.
Lu Yuyan opened the box of gifts that Lu Yucheng had given him and was immediately surprised. They contained rare medicinal herbs that he had seen in ancient books but that even the Prince An's mansion did not have.
It's something you can't buy even if you have money.
Lu Yuyan hurriedly and carefully looked through the items, but unfortunately, he couldn't find the four-colored grass he wanted.
Sure enough, this medicine has become extinct.
Outside the carriage, Xi Yi said, "Your Highness, the Duke of Zhenguo has arrived."
Lu Xiaoyun lifted the curtain and looked over, and saw the Duke of Zhenguo dismount and bow to her, saying, "Your Highness Prince An."
Lu Xiaoyun raised her hand: "Duke Zhenguo, there's no need for such formalities."
Seeing that the Duke of Zhenguo seemed hesitant to speak, Lu Xiaoyun smiled and said, "Duke of Zhenguo, please feel free to speak your mind."
The Duke of Zhenguo lowered his voice: "This old minister has just obtained an imperial decree from His Majesty. In the next two days, His Majesty will issue an edict granting His Highness Prince An a divorce from my daughter. Soon, servants from the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion will go to Prince An's mansion to collect my daughter's belongings. Please forgive me, Your Highness."
Lu Xiaoyun: "..."
“Duke Zhenguo, this matter is a misunderstanding. I never intended to divorce the Princess.”
The Duke of Zhenguo smiled faintly: "The divorce agreement was written by Your Highness in your own handwriting, and the seal on it is also Your Highness's personal seal. After the divorce, this old minister will take my daughter and leave Shengjing City."
Lu Xiaoyun: "...Well, it's not that bad."
The Duke of Zhenguo's tone was not very pleasant: "During this time, I am grateful to His Highness Prince An for taking care of my daughter. My daughter is unruly and has caused a lot of trouble for Your Highness and Consort. Fortunately, Your Highness and Consort will not need to worry about her in the future."
Lu Xiaoyun: "..."
The Duke of Zhenguo was quite good-tempered; unlike his brother, he didn't punch her without saying a word the moment he saw her.
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