Chapter 65: Grand Ceremony
After listening to Yu Lan's explanation of the cause and effect, Madam Zhuang looked at Jiang Shu with a deep look and said unhappily: "Just to help her get a divorce, you dare to trick me into filing a complaint. It's too outrageous!"
Yu Lan flattered: "Don't worry, mother. My father and mother are also in the dark. I don't plan to tell them, so let them stay in the dark."
Madam Zhuang became even more angry after hearing this: "Do you know that this is deceiving the emperor?"
The crime of deceiving the emperor can bring disaster to the whole family.
Yu Lan nodded and said nonchalantly: "If my father wants to punish me, then he must be punished as well."
Madam Zhuang and Jiang Shu were shocked by Yu Lan's rebellious words.
Yu Lan smiled and winked at Jiang Shu.
Jiang Shu understood and held the brocade box in front of Mrs. Zhuang and opened it.
"This is the white jade Guanyin statue. Please calm down, for the sake of Guanyin's compassion." Mrs.
Zhuang glanced at the white jade Guanyin in the brocade box, and snorted coldly: "You think you can send me away by giving away the statue of Guanyin." Mrs. Zhuang
is the mistress of the general sect. Although she has never been on the battlefield, she also has a bit of chilling air, and it is very scary when she gets angry.
Jiang Shu held the box and didn't dare to express his anger.
Yu Lan tensed his head and said: "If you are still angry, then I will give you my pair of Dongzhu earrings."
Yu Lan took out the Dongzhu earrings given to her by Jiang Shu from her sleeves as she spoke, and brought them to Mrs. Zhuang in a serious manner.
Old Madam Zhuang was so angry that she did n't know whether to laugh
or cry. She angrily scolded, "I'm an old woman, what do I need it for?" "Then don't worry about it, mother." Yu Lan smiled softly.
Old Madam Zhuang sighed, "I went to the emperor to file a petition and threatened to die the day before yesterday. Today I went to ask the emperor to withdraw his order. How can you say this? Do you think the imperial edict is a joke?"
Yu Lan blinked and said, "I will accompany you to the palace and tell you that Doctor Chen has cured Yan'er. Considering the great military achievements and loyalty of Marquis Jing'an, Shen Yanyang will be spared."
"Father has always valued Marquis Jing'an, and he will definitely agree."
After hearing this, Old Madam Zhuang said unhappily, "It turns out that you have already thought of a trick and are waiting for me to jump into your trap."
Yu Lan lowered his head in guilt and did not make any excuses.
She did take advantage of Madam Zhuang in this matter, and it was her fault.
"Okay, go back and change clothes and go to the palace." For the sake of Guanyin Datu, Madam Zhuang forgave them.
"Yes, mother." Yu Lan responded and took Jiang Shu away.
After leaving Madam Zhuang's yard, Jiang Shu was still frightened: "The old lady is so majestic, isn't the princess afraid?"
They are all mothers-in-law, but Madam Zhuang is much more powerful than Shen's mother and Madam Shen.
"Don't be afraid, my father is much more fierce than her when he gets angry." Yu Lan chuckled indifferently. When
the emperor is angry, life and death are unpredictable, how can Madam Zhuang, a woman, compare.
Yu Lan's words made Jiang Shu respect him, and also made Jiang Shu understand that Yu Lan's respect for Madam Zhuang was out of courtesy and education, not fear.
Old Madam Zhuang must have understood this, which is why she agreed to go to the palace and play with Yu Lan even after being deceived and furious.
"Where is your divorce letter? Let me see it." Yu Lan asked Jiang Shu after changing her clothes.
Jiang Shu took out the divorce letter from her arms, unfolded it, and handed it to Yu Lan.
Yu Lan took a quick look and said, "Sure enough, it hasn't been stamped by the government yet."
"Write your name quickly and put your handprint on it." Yu Lan pulled Jiang Shu to the desk.
Jiang Shu didn't understand, but still did as he was told.
After the ink dried, Yu Lan folded the divorce letter and put it away, and smiled at Jiang Shu, "Wait, I'll give you a big gift."
Yu Lan and Old Madam Zhuang entered the palace, and Jiang Shu waited patiently in the general's mansion.
As the emperor's first daughter, Yu Lan has been smart and lovely since she was a child, and she is deeply loved by the emperor.
The emperor felt guilty about marrying into the Pingxi General's Mansion, so he allowed her to enter and leave the palace at will.
"Your Majesty, the eldest princess and Madam Zhuang want to see you." The emperor was reviewing memorials and was a little surprised when he heard the eunuch's report.
Didn't he already order the punishment of the son of Marquis Jing'an? What are they doing
here? "Let them in." The emperor put down his pen and the memorial in his hand.
Yu Lan and Madam Zhuang entered the hall to pay their respects, and the emperor raised his hand to let them stand up and give them seats.
"Why do you come here so suddenly?" The emperor asked directly.
Madam Zhuang was too embarrassed to speak, so Yu Lan had to stand up and said, "I do have something to ask for your father's approval."
"Oh, what is it?" The emperor was suspicious.
Yu Lan repeated the prepared words to the emperor.
The emperor frowned and said with a hint of anger: "What do you think the imperial edict is? You can take it back just by saying so."
Yu Lan said: "Father, you don't need to take it back. Just issue another decree."
The emperor didn't understand what he meant and looked at him inquiringly.
Yu Lan said seriously: "Zhuang Yan has been treated by the imperial physician and is no longer in serious condition. Considering that Marquis Jing'an has made great contributions to the border defense and his son is young and uninterested, he will be expelled from the capital and will be confined to his residence for one year. Marquis Jing'an will be fined for half a year."
"You are thoughtful." The emperor smiled.
If others saw the emperor like this, they would definitely be terrified, but Yu Lan was used to it and was not afraid. He even said in a high-sounding manner
: "Your son is also thinking about your father. Marquis Jing'an is a rare military talent. Only by using both kindness and severity can he become more loyal." The emperor was amused by Yu Lan's shamelessness: "Tell me, why do you go to such great lengths?" Yu Lan knew that he could not hide it, so he told the truth: "Marquis Jing'an's wife Jiang Shu is a good friend of your son. She was wronged in Marquis Jing'an's mansion and wanted to divorce. Marquis Jing'an proposed a condition that your father should pardon Shen Yanyang before he agreed to divorce her." The emperor snorted: "You are quite affectionate and righteous." "Thank you for the compliment, father." Yu Lan pretended not to understand and agreed shamelessly. The emperor was too lazy to argue with her, and said in a deep voice: "Okay, I agree." "Thank you, father." Yu Lan took two steps forward, took out something from his arms and said: "Your son has another favor to ask you, father." "What else do you want?" The emperor frowned, having a bad premonition.
"This is the divorce letter between Marquis Jing'an and Jiang Shu. I would like to ask the emperor to put his seal on it." Yu Lan placed the divorce letter flat on the emperor's desk.
The emperor widened his eyes and pretended to be angry, "Do you think my jade seal is for fun?"
Yu Lan muttered softly, "When I was a child, I used it to stamp A Zheng's butt."
The emperor was so angry that he couldn't speak. He angrily put his seal on the divorce letter and said with a headache, "Hurry up and don't make me angry for no reason."
Yu Lan put away the divorce letter with satisfaction and said with a smile, "I'll take my leave and come to visit my father and mother another day."
Old Lady Zhuang didn't say a word the whole time. She left the study and looked at Yu Lan with a gloomy face.
The emperor dotes on Yu Lan so much. If she is gone one day, will he order Yu Lan to remarry?
By then, will the Pingxi General's Mansion still exist and will it still be named
Zhuang? Yu Lan didn't know what Mrs. Zhuang was thinking. She happily returned to the mansion and gave the divorce letter to Jiang Shu.
"Go, come back and talk to me in detail after you have dealt with it."
Jiang Shu was very grateful. He returned to the Jing'an Marquis' Mansion with confidence, holding the divorce letter with the jade seal.