"They can go in to hold the wedding ceremony anytime, but Chen Yunniang's dowry is not allowed to be brought in at all."
The Emperor knew she was determined to get a divorce, and was even willing to threaten suicide to force her to do so!
Since they're already getting a divorce, why would they care if Lu Ziqian remarries?
She's not the type to cause trouble; there must be a reason for her disruptive behavior at the wedding.
The Emperor frowned: "Why is that?"
"Your Majesty, there are things in her box that are detrimental to our Great Ming Kingdom."
"I suspect this marriage is a conspiracy by the Southern Frontier Kingdom, and they are trying to use those things to control the entire Great Ming Kingdom."
Suddenly, someone in the crowd exclaimed in surprise: "Could it be a Gu worm?"
"I've heard that the Southern Frontier Kingdom is most skilled in witchcraft."
"My God, does the Southern Frontier Kingdom intend to use Gu worms to turn us all into puppets?"
These words caused an uproar among the people.
Su Yujiao glanced at the person leading the charge in the crowd; this person was too good at playing along.
Then she saw Gu Heng behind that man, and Su Yujiao cast a grateful glance at him.
She was even momentarily distracted, wondering what Gu Heng's ending was in the original book.
He never married and became the biggest villain in order to avenge her. He rescued her from Chen Yunniang and dealt a fatal blow to the male and female protagonists. He fought with them to the very end and was eventually executed by slow slicing.
Although this is just a story in a book and did not actually happen.
But Su Yujiao easily got into the situation and was extremely grateful to Gu Heng.
Lu Ziqian followed Su Yujiao's gaze and saw Gu Heng's affectionate eyes.
The man's face turned ashen with anger, but he couldn't do anything in this situation. He could only slightly shift his body to block the two men's gazes from meeting.
When the emperor heard that Chen Yunniang's dowry might contain poisonous insects, he felt disgusted.
Did the Su family really discover something?
Otherwise, they wouldn't have chosen to cause such a scene today!
Lu Ziqian suddenly knelt down and pleaded, "Your Majesty, please search her. This will not only prove the Holy Maiden's innocence but also put the people at ease."
Although he didn't know what Jiaojiao was making a fuss about, he had to cooperate unconditionally.
So that she wouldn't feel that he wasn't as considerate as Gu Heng!
As for whether the wedding will be ruined or not, he doesn't care at all; it would be better if it were.
Gu Heng, not to be outdone, stepped forward from the crowd and said, "Your Majesty, since this matter concerns the safety of the nation, it would be best to investigate it thoroughly."
Gu Heng knelt down, and the person who had started the disturbance also knelt down, followed by the other people.
Kneeling down won't hurt, and you can get away with watching a good show for free.
If the Southern Frontier Kingdom truly harbors a conspiracy that concerns their safety, they will naturally not stand idly by.
Looking at the scene of everyone united as one, Chen Yunniang's face clearly showed panic.
At this moment, Nan Sheng and the wizard also came out, and Chen Yunniang felt as if she had found her pillar of support.
"Your Majesty, what is the meaning of this?"
"Although my Southern Frontier Kingdom is a small country, it will not tolerate such bullying."
"Today's events are clearly the result of someone deliberately sabotaging the marriage alliance between the two countries and smearing our Southern Frontier Kingdom."
“As the Crown Prince, I have acted uprightly and honestly on behalf of the Southern Frontier Kingdom, so I am naturally not afraid of your search. But if you find nothing in the end, shouldn’t you give the Southern Frontier Kingdom an explanation?”
Nan Sheng looked at Su Yujiao with a sinister gaze, and Lu Ziqian immediately stepped in front of Su Yujiao, giving Nan Sheng a warning look.
Su Yujiao pushed him away, looked directly at Nan Sheng, and said, "I started this whole thing, and I will take responsibility for my actions."
"If we find nothing, I'll give you my life."
"Jiaojiao, don't be silly!" Lu Ziqian roared.
How could she so easily trade her life? Even if she was certain what was in the dowry, wasn't she afraid of something unexpected happening?
What if someone takes advantage of the search to destroy the stolen goods and cover up the crime?
The emperor frowned, thinking she was being too reckless.
The talent capable of controlling the plague is a blessing for their Great Ming Kingdom; how could he bear to let her die?
The Emperor stepped in to smooth things over: "On such a joyous day, how can we shout and fight? Aren't we afraid of disrupting the newlyweds' good fortune?"
"How about this, if nothing is found in the end, let Su kneel down and admit his mistake to the Holy Maiden."
"In addition, the Holy Maiden is granted the title of principal wife, and Su is granted the title of concubine."
"What is the Holy Maiden's opinion?"
The Emperor directly asked Chen Yunniang, because he didn't want Nan Sheng to get involved.
Anything that a man gets involved in can easily escalate into a war.
Women are different; they are easily moved to pity and care about their reputation.
She couldn't possibly leave people with the impression of being vicious and indiscriminately murderous in front of everyone.
Chen Yunniang was in a dilemma. If the box didn't contain a dragon robe, she would naturally agree without hesitation.
She dreamed of surpassing Su Yujiao and making her her concubine; she would laugh in her sleep if she could.
But now the box contains a dragon robe, and if it's discovered, she's doomed.
She dared not allow the emperor's men to search her in public, but she could not refuse either, otherwise it would make her seem guilty.
"Alright, then search me. I have done nothing wrong, so I am not afraid of being searched."
"It's just that some people are probably going to retire and become concubines."
Chen Yunniang spoke sarcastically, but secretly hoped that the Third Prince, who was hiding in the shadows, would destroy the stolen goods as soon as possible.
The Emperor then asked, "Su, are you still insisting on the search?"
"If nothing is found, will you be demoted from the principal wife to a lowly concubine?"
"search!"
Su Yujiao couldn't help but sigh, "No one can outsmart the Emperor!"
Even if nothing is found out in the short term, she will be officially a concubine. Once the Crown Prince of Southern Xinjiang is sent away and the Emperor issues the divorce decree, she will be free.
It's as if there was no punishment at all, but today she was spared in front of the Southern Frontier Kingdom.
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