"Not allowed? What do you mean by 'not allowed'?"
Princess Xinping was stunned when she heard Zheng Yurong's reply.
She stared at Zheng Yurong in disbelief, as if trying to discern something from the face of this trusted lady-in-waiting of the Empress.
Zheng Yurong did not flinch, but stood firmly in the face of Princess Xinping's angry glare.
"Her Majesty the Empress decrees: Princess Xinping and Prince Consort Yang are a perfect match, deeply in love, and their love story has long been celebrated throughout the capital."
Zheng Yurong, like a competent tool, perfectly fulfilled Princess Xinping's wish and repeated Xie Yuan's imperial edict.
"Although Prince Consort Yang has made mistakes, the princess is always kind and magnanimous, and deeply loves him. She will surely forgive him."
Therefore, the princess and her husband must not divorce, and should remain husband and wife for life.
This time, in order to help Princess Xinping understand Xie Yuan's meaning as soon as possible, Zheng Yurong emphasized the pronunciation of the word "princess".
Her implication was clear: Princess, if you really want a divorce, then you shouldn't be a princess!
Once you're no longer a princess, you're just a commoner. You can divorce if you want, and remarry if you want.
Her Majesty the Empress would never meddle in other people's business!
Princess Xinping was actually quite clever when it came to matters that didn't involve romantic love.
Those who grew up in the palace, after all, are not many who are truly stupid.
Her love-struck mindset stemmed from a sense of entitlement and arrogance.
She is a princess; as long as the Great Zhou Dynasty stands, she will always be a noble royal lady.
She could humbly grovel at Yang the Imperial Son-in-Law's feet, and she could also freely arrange for him to take concubines and have a pair of illegitimate children.
She never worried that Prince Consort Yang would really "favor his wife over his concubines"!
Because she could turn on him at any time and easily bring Yang the Prince Consort back to reality.
But if she weren't a princess, but just a commoner abandoned by her family, well, forget about love, she wouldn't even be able to survive.
Princess Xinping understood Zheng Yurong's implication, and her face instantly turned deathly pale.
"Why? Why...why is this happening?"
Shinpei truly didn't understand.
Hasn't Her Majesty the Empress already made a decision for her?
She... she must value her status as a princess.
Otherwise, she wouldn't have taken Yang Zima to the Dali Temple on charges of "humiliating the imperial princess."
Since you value her as a princess and are willing to support her, why not go all the way and fulfill her wish?
She truly loathed Yang and fell in love with Yan Shaoqing.
She was confused before, mistaking a stubborn rock for a treasure.
It wasn't until she met Yan Shaoqing that she realized what true nobility from an aristocratic family really meant.
Yang's attempt to imitate a tiger ended up looking like a dog instead.
Xinping doesn't want to see Yang anymore, because every time she sees his face, she thinks of him being arrested by the officials, trembling with fear, his face ashen and pathetic.
It's so ugly, it's simply unbearable to look at, it has absolutely no sense of pride or dignity befitting a noble family.
Such a clown doesn't deserve her love at all.
Xinping only wants to marry Yan He!
Why does Your Majesty the Empress want to separate the lovers?
Isn't she on my side? (Reading Dirty)
Xinping just couldn't understand it no matter how hard he tried.
Zheng Yurong, seeing Xinping's "infatuated" appearance, understood the Empress's meaning.
Logically, Zheng Yurong shouldn't have said anything.
However, Xinping was an oddball, and Zheng Yurong worried that if she didn't expose her, she might do something outrageous.
While the Empress could certainly strip Xinping of her princess title, it would ultimately leave room for gossip and criticism.
The Empress is not the Empress herself; it's somewhat inappropriate for her to bypass the Emperor and severely punish a princess directly. (Reading...)
"Princess, Her Majesty intervened for the sake of the royal family's dignity!" It wasn't because she cared about Princess Chongping!
Zheng Yurong leaned close to Xinping's ear and whispered, "Princess, you're so obsessed with love. You've allowed your husband to take a concubine, given up your hospital room, and even your own daughter is being abused by the concubine..."
Such behavior is absurd and laughable!
"The princess's actions will give people the wrong impression that all royal princesses behave this way!"
Empress Xie also has a biological daughter, who will also be deposed in the future.
If there is such a disgusting example as Xinping, the two princesses will probably be affected in the future.
To make sure Xinping understood, Zheng Yurong explained things as clearly as possible.
Shinpei understood!
Her face grew increasingly ugly—
So the Empress intervened because she was ashamed of her!
Xinping was both ashamed and indignant. Although he was still somewhat resentful, he dared not say anything more.
Moreover, Zheng Yurong's words shattered Xinping's last glimmer of hope—the Empress didn't like her at all and wouldn't support her in the future!
Having one's father as emperor and having one's brother as emperor are two completely different things.
Even if Xinping was not favored by the late emperor and made mistakes, she would not have a bad life while the late emperor was still alive.
But now her brother is the emperor. They are not from the same mother, so what kind of relationship do they have? Xinping herself can't guarantee what will happen to her if she angers the emperor and empress!
To strip her of her princess title and demote her to a commoner?
The Fifth Prince next door is a bloody example, letting all the princes and princesses know that the new emperor is not a good-natured person.
Even close relatives and siblings will be severely punished if they make a mistake!
"..."
Taking a deep breath, Xinping dared not act recklessly any longer, and bowed respectfully, saying, "Xinping thanks Your Majesty the Empress for your grace!"
If you won't allow divorce, then we won't divorce.
Since she's a princess and can't change her husband, can't she at least keep a male concubine?
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