The Emperor tried to discern a joking expression on Shen Yunting's face.
Unexpectedly, Shen Yunting's face was full of sorrow from beginning to end.
Under the scrutinizing gazes of everyone, she covered her face, looking as if she didn't want to be seen.
"I didn't want to say much about this matter, after all, it's too embarrassing. If word gets out, I wonder what outsiders will think of me?"
"But since His Majesty is going to bestow a marriage today, I have no choice but to speak up, so as not to delay the good girl from the family. I will bear this pain myself, and there is no need for others to suffer with me."
Shen Yunting looked very pained, as if a deeply hidden, embarrassing secret had been exposed.
All eyes involuntarily fell on the Emperor.
This has unnecessarily reopened Shen Yunting's wounds that he finds difficult to share with others, which is truly excessive.
The emperor, however, was filled with suspicion.
How is that possible?
Without a second thought, he said, "Since General Shen was so badly injured, why didn't you inform me sooner after returning to the capital? That would have been better to send the imperial physician to treat you."
After saying this, the Emperor did not wait for Shen Yunting to say anything, and immediately ordered someone to summon the imperial physician.
For a moment, the entire room fell silent, and no one dared to break the awkward atmosphere.
Under the scrutinizing gazes of everyone, Qu Jingyun was at a loss for words.
It wasn't until the imperial physician arrived late that he took Shen Yunting's pulse.
Qu Jingyun's heart jumped into her throat.
Will this reveal something?
"Your Majesty, General Shen is indeed unwell. He has suffered a serious injury to his lower abdomen, which has caused him to be unable to perform sexually. The situation is serious, and even with careful care, it will be difficult for him to regain his virility."
The imperial physician knelt on the ground, his tone revealing regret.
The Emperor's expression changed repeatedly, his gaze lingering on Shen Yunting for a long time.
Is this really true?
How could that be?
Shen Yunting's expression turned very awkward at this moment. He sighed and said, "I really don't want to delay the innocent woman, so I told you the truth. I beg Your Majesty to rescind your order."
His expression was one of deep sorrow, which only evoked pity in the eyes of the onlookers.
Looking at Shen Yunting's serious expression, Qu Jingyun didn't know what to say for a moment.
If it weren't for the fact that he was still tossing and turning with her in bed last night...
Seeing him like this now, Qu Jingyun would probably believe it too.
I don't know how he did it.
The emperor fell silent.
He never expected this outcome.
Out of the corner of his eye, he involuntarily looked at Qu Jingyun and noticed her thoughtful expression, which made him think more.
Is it because Shen Yunting is impotent that Qu Jingyun is divorcing him?
The emperor was not the only one who held this view.
The scrutinizing gaze would sometimes fall on Qu Jingyun, and sometimes on Shen Yunting.
But they dared not show it too obviously, and could only watch cautiously.
Qu Jingyun downed the drink in one gulp, avoiding everyone's gaze.
If only she had asked Shen Yunting a few more questions back then, she wouldn't be in such an awkward situation now.
To everyone's surprise, Gong Yuhuan stepped forward at this moment.
"This humble woman does not care about this matter, and is willing to marry into the General's Mansion to help the General solve his problems and take care of the affairs of the General's Mansion. I hope Your Majesty will grant my request."
The way everyone looked at Gong Yuhuan changed several times in an instant.
I never expected that even in Shen Yunting's condition, she would still want to marry him!
Even Qu Jingyun couldn't help but twitch her lips, revealing an indescribable expression.
Upon seeing this, the Emperor turned to Shen Yunting and said, "General Shen, you have seen it yourself. Miss Gong is deeply in love with you. Why did you hurt her heart?"
Shen Yunting's expression grew increasingly troubled, as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.
The Emperor saw this and frowned deeply.
I just felt that he was putting on an act.
He simply said, "If you have something to say, just say it."
"The injuries I suffered not only caused me to be impotent, but also made me unable to control my emotions in the middle of the night, and I was prone to attacking the people in the mansion in my sleep. If Miss Gong were to marry into the General's mansion, I was worried that I might accidentally hurt her."
After saying this, Shen Yunting looked up at Gong Yuhuan.
He then said, "I am very grateful for Miss Gong's kindness, but if it were to cause Miss Gong's death, it would be my fault."
“If Miss Gong doesn’t mind the bloodshed at the General’s Mansion, I won’t mind either. I will definitely rebury her in the name of the General’s wife and will never let Miss Gong suffer any injustice.”
This is clearly a blatant threat.
Gong Yuhuan stiffened abruptly, suppressing the urge to look at the emperor with deep affection on the high throne. She lowered her eyes and remained silent for a long time.
No one can tell whether the disease is real or not.
If she insists on marrying into the General's Mansion, and Shen Yunting punishes her for the cause of her illness, neither she nor the Emperor can say anything more.
Gong Yuhuan was naturally unwilling.
After all, she values her life very much!
"What do you think, Miss Gong?" The Emperor looked at Gong Yuhuan, his tone growing increasingly serious.
Gong Yuhuan's heart sank to the bottom.
It seems the Emperor still insists on marrying her off to the General's Mansion.
Is she really destined to never escape this fate?
Fortunately, her mother, Zhao, stepped forward and knelt down.
"Your Majesty, I'm afraid my daughter is not destined to be with General Shen. My daughter has a hard life, and you have wasted more than ten years of your life. If she were to marry General Shen, I'm afraid it would bring him misfortune."
"General Shen has fought for the country for decades, and I really do not want him to be implicated by my daughter. I beg Your Majesty to reconsider this marriage."
Zhao took all the blame onto Gong Yuhuan.
In this way, no one can blame the Gong family.
However, if this is the case, Gong Yuhuan will likely find it even harder to get married in the future.
Compared to losing one's life, this outcome is not bad.
Upon hearing this, the Emperor could no longer insist. If he were to grant the marriage to the two, it might give the impression that he had other intentions towards Shen Yunting.
He could only mutter, "I don't want to force anyone. Since neither of us is willing, let's just drop this matter."
He gave Shen Yunting a deep look and said, "General Shen, if you ever become interested in any young lady in the future, you may inform me, and I will make the decision for you."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
After thanking them, Shen Yunting's gaze swept over all the women present.
The women quickly looked away, heads down, as if afraid to meet his gaze.
Even after Shen Yunting's divorce, many prestigious families still coveted him.
Some were even willing to marry their teenage daughters into the general's mansion.
But now, they've all given up on the idea.
Even if you don't value your daughter much, you can't push her into a fire pit.
Not to mention that there's no guarantee of getting any benefit from it.
Qu Jingyun raised her wine glass, using her sleeve to shield herself from the gazes of the crowd.
His lips twitched imperceptibly.
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