Chapter 29 I Hate You
After entering the palace, Cui Yunzhou turned his head, his gaze passing through the palace gate to Yan Qingyan. Seeing Yan Qingyan's back as he walked into the distance, a thoughtful look flashed in his eyes.
He quickly withdrew his gaze, turned his head, looked at Tianyao beside him, and tentatively asked.
"Yao'er, did you know Yan Qingyan before?"
Yan Qingyan?
Oh, Yunzhou is referring to the Imperial Censor Yan from earlier.
It turns out his name is Yan Qingyan, which sounds quite nice and suits his appearance well; he has a cool and aloof air about him.
"I don't know him, but I've seen him before, at the Crown Prince's residence."
"His Majesty said that he is a self-disciplined, virtuous, and very talented person."
Tianyao gently shook her head, a faint smile on her face, and replied.
Yunzhou frowned, his face was displeased, and he was in a bad mood.
He hasn't even divorced Yao'er yet, and someone is already trying to steal her away, which really annoys him.
"Yao'er, stay away from Yan Qingyan, he has ill intentions."
Yunzhou thought for a moment, then spoke up.
Tianyao chuckled, a teasing glint in her eyes as she looked at Yunzhou and joked.
"What's wrong? Are you jealous?"
"It's just a sachet, and besides, I didn't take it. Don't overthink it."
"How could I not overthink it? It's a sachet! Although sachets are not only objects for men and women to express affection, they are also social gifts."
"But I'm absolutely certain that Yan Qingyan giving you this sachet wasn't meant as a social gift!"
Yunzhou huffed and puffed, but remained very certain, and said...
Upon hearing this, Tianyao smiled even more broadly.
He doesn't like girls, and he gets possessive and jealous when the people he likes show it to him.
"Even if it's not a social gift, it's impossible for him and me to be together, so don't be jealous."
“I cannot have children now. He is a pillar of the family, just like you. If I were to develop a relationship with him, wouldn’t I be ruining his life?”
"So, even if I want to find a partner after our divorce, I won't choose someone from a prestigious family."
Yunzhou remained silent, his heart heavy.
He wanted to speak up and deny what Tianyao had said, lest she mislead him.
But I couldn't bring myself to say it.
Because most of the elders of scions of prominent families are like his mother.
If he denies it, what if Yao'er actually believes him? Wouldn't that be pushing Yao'er into a fire?
In his heart, Yao'er deserved all the good things in the world, but the reality was that Yao'er could no longer choose one of the most outstanding people in the Great Wei Kingdom to be her partner.
Otherwise, we will be repeating the same mistakes.
"So, who do you plan to find as your partner?"
After asking the question, Cui Yunzhou paused and added a sentence.
"Yao'er, how about I leave the Cui family and stay with you?"
"No, please don't! I don't want to become a sinner of your Cui family, to be slandered, cursed, and threatened with death by your Cui family members and your mother."
"Please spare me."
Tianyao was startled and hurriedly stopped him, her heart pounding with panic.
The expression of resistance on his face was completely genuine, without the slightest hint of falsehood.
Upon seeing this, Cui Yunzhou smiled, but his smile was somewhat bitter.
All things considered, even if he wanted to leave the Cui family, he couldn't, if he truly cared for Yao'er's well-being.
"Ugh, this is so hard!"
Cui Yunzhou had a headache and let out a long sigh.
Tianyao was not discouraged at all. Seeing that Cui Yunzhou had given up his plan to leave the Cui family, she returned to her original spot with a heavy heart. She was really afraid that Cui Yunzhou would make a rash decision and actually leave the Cui family.
She had finally escaped the quagmire, and she couldn't let Cui Yunzhou drag her back down into it.
"Don't overthink it. If all else fails, just go along with your mother and the Cui family's wishes and take wives and concubines."
"As for me, you'll forget about me in time."
Tianyao said casually.
Upon hearing this, Cui Yunzhou immediately stopped in his tracks, his eyes wide open, bloodshot, and his expression terrifying.
"Yao'er, take it back! Take back what you just said right now!"
"Otherwise, even if I die today, I will never go with you to His Majesty to beg for a divorce!"
Every word was like a sound from hell, chilling and terrifying to the bone.
Tianyao was forced to stop and turn around by Cui Yunzhou's hand. She saw Cui Yunzhou's extremely serious and angry expression. She felt no fear or anger, only heartache and helplessness.
She was serious about everything she just said.
In this world, going against the crowd and walking your own path is very difficult and arduous.
She simply didn't want Yunzhou's feelings for her to become a burden for him.
However, since Yunzhou is unwilling to take the comfortable and smooth path, she certainly won't force her.
"I'm sorry, I was wrong, I take back what I just said."
"Don't be sad."
Tianyao walked up to Yunzhou, extended her other hand that wasn't being held by Yunzhou, raised it, and gently stroked Yunzhou's angry face. Her gentle eyes met Yunzhou's extremely sad eyes as she comforted him.
Yunzhou's eyes gradually turned from sadness to coldness. He suddenly turned his head, shook off Tianyao's hand that was stroking his cheek, and released the hand that was holding Tianyao's hand. He opened his lips and said coldly.
I hate you.
After saying that, he walked past Tianyao and went straight ahead without looking back.
Oh no, I've really angered Yunzhou.
Tianyao sighed helplessly, turned around, and jogged to catch up with Yunzhou.
Sigh, she's just too kind.
I shouldn't have said those hurtful truths.
Yunzhou hasn't broken up with her yet, their feelings haven't faded, so it's perfectly normal that he can't accept the truth.
She should wait until Yunzhou's feelings for her have faded before making a move.
Even after walking all the way to the Inner Affairs Hall, Tianyao still couldn't coax Yunzhou. No matter what she said, Yunzhou's reply was always the same: "I hate you."
Okay, okay, I hate it if I want to, anyway we're going to break up soon.
In the end, Tianyao couldn't be bothered to coax her anymore.
And so, she and Yunzhou, ignoring each other, walked to the entrance of the Inner Affairs Hall.
The eunuch at the door went inside to report the news.
"Your Highness, Minister, His Majesty requests your presence."
A moment later, the eunuch came out of the Inner Affairs Hall and said respectfully.
Tianyao glanced sideways at Cui Yunzhou indifferently, then walked into the hall first.
Cui Yunzhou stared at Tian Yao's back with a heavy expression. After hesitating for a moment, he stepped forward and walked into the hall.
At this moment, Tianheng sat high on the Golden Terrace, his head bowed as he reviewed memorials. Several stacks of memorials were piled up beside him; these memorials had all been presented during his fever.
He heard footsteps, finished reviewing the memorials submitted by his subordinates, and looked up.
Upon seeing Tianyao, his dark eyes flickered. He lowered his gaze, turned his left hand over, and four small scars lay quietly in his palm.
In just three days, the bleeding wound scabbed over.
But his concern for her did not diminish over the course of three years; in fact, it doubled.
"Yaoyao, what brings you to me?"
Tianheng stood up, walked around the table, and asked as he went downstairs, his tone gentle, showing no trace of imperial majesty.
Upon hearing Tianheng's voice, Cui Yunzhou immediately recalled the conversation he had overheard between His Majesty and Tianyao that day while lying in bed. Suspicious, he cast a scrutinizing glance at Tianheng.
When Tianheng heard his father-in-law's report, he knew that Cui Yunzhou had also arrived, but he didn't care. His gaze remained fixed on Tianyao the whole time.
"Your Majesty, I have come today to request the annulment of the imperial decree of marriage bestowed by the late Emperor. I wish to divorce Minister Cui!"
Before Tianheng could even reach her, Tianyao bowed respectfully and said in a firm and resounding voice.
She did not perform the kneeling ceremony because when Tianheng first summoned her after becoming emperor, he exempted her from the kneeling ceremony.
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