Xiao Shiyan was stunned for a moment, thinking he had misheard: "What did you say?"
"I want a divorce!" Su Xuerong said, not wanting to waste any more time.
Xiao Shiyan's face froze, his eyes darkening slightly: "Xue Rong, do you know what you're saying?"
Su Xuerong looked at the familiar dark face of the man in front of her.
In her previous life, ever since she followed him into the capital and entered the Eastern Palace, she had never seen his smile and tenderness towards her again.
Often, with the intentional or unintentional instigation of others, he became increasingly indifferent to himself and Yuan'er, frequently appearing with a threatening, dark expression.
Despite being reborn, Su Xuerong was still frightened by his icy gaze and couldn't help but tremble as she said, "Husband, I'm just a country woman, I don't know anything. I'm afraid that if I go to the capital with you, I'll embarrass you. It's better to stay in Suzhou..."
Although she wasn't particularly opposed to men having multiple wives and concubines, the thought of the inhumane treatment she suffered after entering the Eastern Palace filled her with fear.
Even if she comes from a humble family, she is still a girl who was cherished by her parents. Why should she be sent to be abused for nothing?
Seeing the woman in front of him cower like a frightened deer, the anger in Xiao Shiyan's eyes gradually dissipated.
So that's what you were worried about!
He couldn't help but hug Su Xuerong, softening his voice as much as possible: "Don't worry, there will be governesses at the East Palace, they will teach you."
Groomswoman!
Su Xuerong felt as if she had fallen into an ice cave when she heard those four words.
In her previous life, after the new emperor learned about her, a daughter-in-law who was not fit for the public eye, he discussed it with the empress and arranged for several governesses to go to the East Palace to be specifically responsible for training her.
This was originally a matter of internal palace affairs, but the Xu family interfered, and two of the nannies sent there were actually sent by the Xu family.
During that period, Su Xuerong felt as if she had fallen into hell.
Later I learned that the hellish training by those governesses was only for her and Yuan'er, and was not so harsh on the other girls who entered the palace later.
No, it wasn't harsh, it was abuse!
Thinking of the hardships she and Yuan'er had endured in her previous life, Su Xuerong instinctively shook her head in refusal, tears welling in her eyes: "No! Don't!"
"Why?" Xiao Shiyan felt that his wife was acting strangely today.
"I...I heard that the palace governesses would whip people with bamboo strips, prick their fingernails with embroidery needles, and even..." Su Xuerong couldn't continue.
To prevent her from serving the emperor, the Xu family's governess found an excuse to put a cat in her crotch, then beat the flailing cat with a feather duster, nearly causing her to lose her fertility...
When Xiao Shiyan saw Su Xuerong, who was pale with fright, and her pitiful face, his heart softened. He quickly pulled her into his arms and said softly, "No! Mother is a kind person and would never send such a heartless nanny..."
Su Xuerong was embraced by him, listening to his gentle coaxing, but inwardly she felt a deep sense of mockery.
Yes, her "benevolent" mother-in-law, the Empress, who was the mother of the nation, also despised her background, deliberately turned a blind eye to the Xu family's dirty tricks, and even gave her a sweet treat afterward, rewarding her with some insignificant items to settle the matter.
Su Xuerong stopped refuting Xiao Shiyan's words, lowered her head and served him to rest for the afternoon, before getting up and going to the next room.
As soon as Yuanjie saw her, she started babbling and reached out to be hugged.
Su Xuerong quickly hugged her daughter tightly, reluctant to let go.
"Xuerong, the young master..." Zhou Shi came over with a worried expression, "Who exactly is he?"
Even someone with little experience would realize that something was off about his identity.
Su Xuerong sighed and told Zhou the truth.
After staring in disbelief for a long time, Zhou suddenly said, "Girl, why don't you make him divorce you?"
Su Xuerong: "..."
"I've long heard that the palace is a place that devours people. You have no background, no family connections, and you've only given birth to a daughter for the Crown Prince. If you really enter the palace, I'm afraid you'll be skinned alive!" Zhou said very seriously.
Looking at her once shrewish mother, Su Xuerong felt a lump in her throat.
Her mother had advised her in the same way in her previous life, but she felt that her husband, with whom she had been together for two years, would never put her in danger, so she rejected what she had initially thought was her mother's "absurd" suggestion.
But now that I think about it, my mother had already foreseen my situation after entering the palace.
"Mother, I haven't done anything wrong. I'm in the wrong if he wants to divorce me. I want a divorce," Su Xuerong said calmly.
Madam Zhou nodded slightly: "That's right! That way you'll be able to marry well in the future..."
As she said this, she glanced guiltily toward the door.
Su Xuerong felt that her mother was right.
She's only eighteen this year. After the divorce, is she destined to live like a withered tree?
Su Xuerong looked at Yuanjie, who looked like a little dumpling in her arms, and her heart melted.
In this life, she must protect her daughter and family well and never let them suffer again.
Influenced by Su Xuerong, Zhou's mood also became depressed.
Xiao Shiyan had been busy with various matters assigned by his father for days and was already exhausted. Now, lying on his familiar bed, he smelled a familiar fragrance and quickly fell asleep.
When Xiao Shiyan woke up, he felt refreshed all over.
After getting up, he saw two golden sachets hanging on one side of the bed curtains, with a faint fragrance emanating from them, and couldn't help but smile.
The calming incense that Su Xuerong made herself did indeed have a calming effect. I'll have her make a lot and send them to my father and mother.
Just then, I heard a woman's sweet voice soothing a baby coming from the courtyard outside the window.
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