"No, I absolutely will not go to Prince Xiao!"
Chu Yan glared at her sister-in-law.
It was one thing that her sister-in-law hadn't treated her well in the past, but now she actually wanted her to bow down to Prince Xiao in this matter? That was absolutely impossible.
She has never done anything wrong, so why should she apologize?
"Father, I will send someone to investigate this matter thoroughly and find evidence that Prince Xiao deliberately had someone spread rumors."
After rejecting her sister-in-law, Chu Yan turned back and looked firmly at her father.
But before Chu's father could speak, Chu's sister-in-law chimed in again, "Is this really a rumor? Just tell me, is it true that you went shopping with a man?"
"So what if it's true? I only got together with Che Yi after the divorce, not before. What's wrong with that?"
"Oh, so you're admitting it? Yan'er, let me tell you, the royal family definitely won't care when you got together. You've only been divorced from Prince Xiao for a few months, and you've already found another man. It's hard to guarantee that the royal family won't have any doubts."
Sister-in-law Chu gave a kind and gentle advice.
At this moment, Chu's father also unusually agreed, "Yan'er, although your sister-in-law's words are harsh, there is some truth to what she said at the end."
The royal family doesn't care when you're with someone, but the rumors are rampant now, and I'm afraid the Emperor would be uncomfortable if he heard them!
"Then, what should we do, Dad? Che Yi and I really only got together after our divorce!"
Chu Yan panicked.
"Che Yi? What kind of man is he? Yan'er, if you remarry, you must keep your eyes open and never find someone like Prince Xiao again."
Only then did Chu's father remember to care about his daughter's new husband.
"Che Yi...he is..."
When Che Yi was mentioned, Chu Yan hesitated. She knew that Che Yi had come to Daliang with them because he didn't want to be the son of the regent again, and he probably didn't want too many people to know about this identity.
But if he were just an ordinary person, his parents would probably object to him being with her.
Although she was divorced, she was still the daughter of a second-rank official. In their eyes, if she were to remarry, she would certainly not be someone an ordinary person could marry.
"What is he?"
Father Chu pressed him for answers.
Chu Yan looked conflicted, unsure of how to answer, when a servant walked in from outside.
"My lord, an imperial edict has arrived from the palace."
"So fast!"
Chu's father exclaimed in surprise.
Without a doubt, they guessed it was mostly related to the rumors about Chu Yan.
As expected, the eunuch came in to deliver an imperial decree, which summoned Lord Chu and Chu Yan to the palace.
Thus, Chu Yan could only nervously enter the palace with her father.
They had been thinking about how to explain things to the Emperor the whole way, but when Chu Yan arrived at the palace and saw the Emperor, she was stunned.
Because she saw that the Regent had arrived before them.
"Your humble servant (your daughter) greets Your Majesty."
Chu Yan and the others first bowed to Emperor Wenjian.
Emperor Wenjian's expression was indifferent, revealing neither joy nor anger; he simply waved for them to sit down.
Then, Emperor Wenjian looked at Chu Yan.
I asked, "Chu Yan, you must be aware of the rumors circulating outside. I want to ask you, is it really as they say?"
The Emperor's voice was authoritative and powerful, carrying a strong sense of oppression.
Chu Yan lowered her head and slowly said, "Your Majesty, what is being said outside is a rumor. I have never done anything to betray Prince Xiao during our marriage."
"Che Yi?"
Emperor Wenjian asked in confusion, then looked at the Regent.
Gao Changhong then explained, "This is my son's nickname when he travels the world."
"I see."
Emperor Wenjian nodded, then looked at Chu Yan: "Lord Chu, Chu Yan, the Regent said he wants to ask for Chu Yan's hand in marriage on behalf of his son Gao Yuanbin, in order to establish a friendly relationship between our two countries. What are your thoughts?"
What?
The regent wants to ask for a wife for his son?
Upon hearing this, both Chu Yan and her father looked up in surprise.
One reason was that she didn't understand why the Regent was helping Che Yi ask for her hand in marriage, even though Che Yi himself hadn't come.
One was surprised that the Che Yi mentioned by his daughter was actually the son of the Regent of the Northern Desert.
In that case, their identity must be quite extraordinary!
If she were to marry into the Northern Desert, it wouldn't just be a marriage alliance between two families, but a matter between two countries.
Father Chu began to feel uneasy. After thinking for a long time, he said, "Your Majesty, I would like to hear my daughter's opinion. If she is willing, I will not stop her."
He didn't know anything about the regent's son, so he naturally didn't dare to agree rashly. After all, his daughter's first marriage was already unfortunate, and he didn't want to be so hasty for the second time.
Chu Yan was moved by her father's words, but she was also conflicted about the issue.
She was naturally willing to marry Che Yi, but since Che Yi wasn't here and the marriage was proposed by Che Yi's disliked father, she couldn't just agree to it.
Because once she agreed, it would mean that she would marry into the family as the daughter-in-law of the regent, which would be equivalent to pushing Che Yi back into a place he didn't like.
Therefore, Chu Yan neither refused nor agreed, but simply said, "Your Majesty, may I ask to see the Regent's son before making a decision?"
Emperor Wenjian glanced at Gao Changhong and asked for his opinion.
Gao Changhong nodded, "Okay."
He wasn't afraid of Gao Yuanbin's rejection because he was helping him.
Now that the rumors about him and Chu Yan are so rampant, if they don't use their status to successfully arrange their marriage, the two of them will be drowned in spittle in this Great Liang.
On the contrary, with his help, things will go much more smoothly for them, and the rumors will be dispelled. He thought that even if Gao Yuanbin didn't consider himself, he would consider Chu Yan.
As expected, after being summoned to the palace, Gao Yuanbin did not contradict Gao Changhong as before. Instead, he respectfully addressed him as "Father" in front of outsiders.
This made Gao Changhong very excited.
"Young Master Gao, are you truly willing to marry me?"
After suppressing her astonishment, Chu Yan looked intently at Che Yi. The two pretended to be unfamiliar with each other in front of Emperor Wenjian, which actually made Emperor Wenjian's expression soften a bit.
"Yes, I have long heard that Miss Liang is gentle and beautiful, and virtuous. I had the good fortune to catch a glimpse of her a month ago and fell in love at first sight. Naturally, I am very willing to ask for her hand in marriage."
Gao Yuanbin nodded gently and politely.
He said it on purpose. First, he praised the girls of Daliang, which was also a way of praising Daliang. Then, he deliberately said that he had met Chu Yan a month ago, thus clearing up the rumors between them.
Chu Yan divorced Prince Xiao two months ago.
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