The Empress Dowager took a deep breath: "If you continue to be so stubborn, I will immediately issue an imperial edict to execute her!"
"Royal Grandmother!" Zhu Dan was shocked.
"I mean what I say, Zhu Dan. You are the emperor. Think carefully before you speak and act! Your marriage is not just a private matter, but also a matter of state. Do you think the entire court would agree to you marrying a woman who is your own brother's ex-wife as your empress? Where is your brain?!" With that, she stood up and left with the Empress Dowager.
Zhu Dan collapsed to the ground, completely exhausted, his mind blank.
...
Zhu Yu had just returned to the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion when he saw the Duke waiting at the entrance of Tongjia Courtyard.
"Father."
When the Duke of Zhenguo saw him, a kind smile appeared on his face: "You're back? Tomorrow is your mother's birthday. We'll go to the temple to add some oil to your mother's eternal lamp. Everything is ready. Your sister-in-law is not feeling well, so I didn't want her to come. But she insisted on going. You and your brother should take good care of her tomorrow."
Zhu Yu nodded: "Yes, Father. I have already asked Li Feng to prepare a list of things to take with me, and I will bring them all tomorrow."
The Duke of Zhenguo nodded: "Alright, then you should get some rest today, and we'll set off early tomorrow." After saying that, he was about to leave.
"Father, aren't you going to ask me about my second sister?" Zhu Yu called out to him.
The Duke of Zhenguo paused, sighed softly, and looked up at the sky: "She brought this upon herself. She harmed you first, and her intentions were wicked. There's nothing to ask. I've already had the maids in her courtyard send her what belongs to her. From today onwards, she is no longer my daughter."
Zhu Yu lowered his head and remained silent.
After all, she was his own daughter, and seeing her end up like this, it was inevitable that the Duke of Zhenguo would feel somewhat disheartened.
At this moment, Uncle Qing arrived in a hurry, his face beaming with joy: "Lord Duke, Miss, the Empress Dowager's decree and the Emperor's imperial decree have arrived."
The Duke of Zhenguo was taken aback. Why two imperial edicts? Had something serious happened? He looked at Zhu Yu.
Zhu Yu was also completely bewildered. He only knew about the Empress Dowager's imperial edict, but what was the Emperor's imperial edict?
"Is the Second Young Master here?"
"The Second Young Master went to the Prince An's residence early this morning, saying he was going to get some medicine. This old servant has already sent someone to fetch the Second Young Master back to the residence."
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