He didn't even want Qin Yuelu to know about the daily power struggles and factionalism.
Because that blockhead would only say seriously that it was an unorthodox practice, and that as the crown prince, he should put the world first, work for the welfare of the people, and be open and aboveboard, and he would naturally win the hearts of the people.
All nonsense!
Today, the prince finally realized the value of Qin Yuelu's existence. After returning to the East Palace, he prepared a lot of gifts and supplements and gave them to Qin Yuelu, asking him to go home to visit his parents and comfort his sister.
Only then did Qin Yuelu realize that something had happened in his family, and he felt anxious and guilty.
After taking the prince's gift, she hurried out of the palace and went home.
…
Prince Duan and Dugu Yu are good brothers. They used to be very close. It seems that apart from his subordinates who have been through life and death with him, Dugu Yu only has Prince Duan and Lin Xiafeng as his two good friends, and there is no third person.
The relationship between him and General Yang has always been cold and indifferent, never warm. If it weren't for an old lady supporting them, the Wuling Palace and the Yang family would probably have become strangers.
But when did all this change?
Ling Jingxuan thought about it carefully, and it seemed that after Dugu Yu married Qin Qingyao, he had become a different person. He would go home on time every day to eat and sleep, and would never hang around outside unless necessary.
Even if he invited her personally, Dugu Yu would not come out more than six times out of ten.
It would be fine if it was just a change in lifestyle, but today it seems that Dugu Yu is not only becoming more and more distant from him, but is also becoming closer and closer to his subordinates and the Yang family.
The Yang family is definitely the prince's people, and they are in cahoots with the Qin family!
Thinking about how Qin Qingyao was fussing and glaring at him as soon as she saw him, Ling Jingxuan could easily imagine how that little girl Qin Qingyao was trying to persuade Dugu Yu to help the Qin family and the prince.
Originally, he had thought that by letting Dugu Yu marry Qin Qingyao, even if they had the leverage over the Qin family, they could slowly alienate the relationship between the Qin family and the prince. Now, it seemed that not only did they fail to control Qin Qingyao, they also lost Dugu Yu!
He was really curious about how a cold and difficult to approach person like Dugu Yu could be warmed up and conquered by Qin Qingyao?
…
The reason why the Qin father and son did not go to court was that they were very angry, and another reason was that there was someone blocking the door of their house. They did not want to see the person at the door, so they would rather not go to court or go out!
After Dugu Yu explained everything to the old lady yesterday, the old lady ignored him and just said that she was ashamed and asked him to come and talk to the Qin family himself.
Whenever he came to the Qin family before, he was always welcomed in with joy. This time, he thought he would be turned away, but unexpectedly, the doorman still opened the door respectfully and invited him in.
But no one went to find Qin Qingyao, he was taken directly to Minister Qin's study.
Minister Qin didn't want to waste any more time talking to Dugu Yu, so he took out his writing brush, ink, paper, and inkstone and placed them in front of Dugu Yu.
"My daughter is naughty and unworthy of Your Highness. If we continue to waste time together, it will only be an ill-fated relationship."
"My Qin family is not one to make trouble, and I am embarrassed to embarrass Your Highness. Since you are not satisfied with this marriage, then let it go. Your Highness, please write the divorce letter!"
"From now on, the two families will have nothing to do with each other's marriages. I wish Your Highness to find a good match as soon as possible, and may lovers finally get married!"
Dugu Yu looked at the white paper spread out in front of him, his hands trembling unconsciously. He was extremely flustered and his head was buzzing.
Just like when his mother died in front of him, just like when he was alone and helpless, being tortured to death by that perverted master, and had no desire to live at all.
"I'm sorry, I..."
Minister Qin never thought that he would be able to hear His Royal Highness Prince Wuling say sorry to him with his own ears in this life, but why did he want this sorry?
What he wants is his daughter's face and happiness!
"Your Highness, I will accept your apology on behalf of my daughter. Now, start writing!"
Dugu Yu's eyes burned, and his voice trembled with suppressed emotion. "I can't write!"
"King Wu Ling, please don't go too far! I'm a father. I raised my daughter to this age, not to send her to someone else's house to be abused!"
Haha, Princess Anli is fine, but she was bullied by a concubine's daughter. The vision of King Wu Ling is really not commendable!
Dugu Yu felt like something was stuck in his chest. He opened his mouth but no words came out.
He had no way to explain anything to Minister Qin. He just wanted to see Qin Qingyao. He knew that Qin Qingyao would definitely not agree to him writing a divorce letter!
"You asked me to write a letter of divorce, does the princess know? I want to go see Qingqing..."
"That's not necessary! My meaning is what my daughter means! Whether you write the divorce letter or not, the Wuling Palace is beyond the reach of my Qin family. You two will have no further relationship from now on!"
"Why?" Dugu Yu looked at Minister Qin with bloodshot eyes, but even his anger seemed to lack the confidence.
"Why? Your Highness, it's a good question. I also want to ask Your Highness, why did you take the initiative to ask to marry my Yao'er?"
Every word that Minister Qin said was like a knife stabbing into Dugu Yu's chest. Why did he marry Qin Qingyao in the first place... Because Lin Xiafeng cried in front of him, because Lin Xiafeng said that a real man should go through fire and water for his friends.
He married Qin Qingyao not to win over any power for Prince Duan, he was not that great.
He just didn't want to be looked down upon by Lin Xiafeng, just wanted to prove that he was a good friend who could be relied on, and to prove that he could do anything for Lin Xiafeng.
So he spoke up, proposed, and married Qin Qingyao.
From beginning to end, he did not consider the situation of the Qin family, nor did he consider Qin Qingyao's feelings.
Only that silly girl Qin Qingyao, who knew everything, still agreed to the marriage and married him without hesitation.
When he thought about Qin Qingyao saying to Lin Xiafeng "The cloak looks great" when she saw him entering Prince Yi's mansion, he wanted to slap himself a hundred times.
Why did he put that cloak on Lin Xiafeng, and why did he ride in a carriage with Lin Xiafeng to Prince Yi's Mansion?
Why couldn't he think about Qin Qingyao's reputation? Why did he want to make her and the entire Qin family a laughing stock?
Minister Qin doesn't want to see Dugu Yu at all now. Since he doesn't want to write a divorce letter, then don't write it. The Qin family doesn't care about it either!
Anyway, in the future, even if I have to let my precious daughter stay at home as a maid, I will never let her go to Prince Wuling's Mansion to be humiliated!
Dugu Yu wanted to see Qin Qingyao very much, very much. Although he hadn't seen her for only half a day, it felt like a whole year had passed.
He felt very helpless, like a small boat drifting on the sea. Qin Qingyao was his shore, but he couldn't get close to her.
He was forbidden by everyone to see Qin Qingyao, but he could not use violence against the Qin family. He wandered around the Qin Mansion, not being welcomed by anyone, as if he was abandoned by the whole world.
Finally, he had to go to see Minister Qin again.
"Father-in-law, I..."
"I cannot bear the title of father-in-law from King Wu Ling!"
Dugu Yu, "Dad!"
Minister Qin: “…”
"What do I have to do so that Dad will allow Qingqing to come home with me?"
Minister Qin's face twitched uncontrollably, "This is her home!"
"Then let me see her."
Minister Qin, "Don't even think about it!"
Dugu Yu pursed his lips and secretly scolded Minister Qin in his heart, "You bully me like this, do you dare to let my wife know?"
"I know it's my fault that the Qin family has lost face. If I can restore the Qin family's face, will Dad let me see Qingqing?"
Dad, why are you calling me so affectionately? Why didn’t I realize that King Wu Ling was so shameless before!
"Return? Your Highness said it so lightly, how can you return it?"
Dugu Yu turned and left.
Minister Qin was so angry that he blew his beard and glared.
The next morning, before daybreak, Minister Qin had just woken up and hadn't even put on his clothes when a terrified servant came rushing in to report, "Sir! His Royal Highness Prince Wuling is kneeling at the gate!"
Minister Qin, “…”
"Are you sure you're seeing this correctly?"
"I'm definitely not mistaken. It looks like the prince has been kneeling for a long time, and his body is covered with frost!"
He was just about to open the door early in the morning, but when he opened it a crack, he saw someone kneeling at the door. He was so scared that he quickly closed the door and ran back to report.
Minister Qin was in a complicated mood. Last night, Dugu Yu said this was how he was going to repay the Qin family's face?
Is it true that I have been kneeling since I went out in the middle of the night last night?
Haha, it’s the middle of the night and it’s so quiet. There’s no one on the street. Who are you kneeling for?
"Let him kneel if he wants to. Don't disturb His Majesty's leisure!"
The servants glanced at Minister Qin's face with trepidation and found that he was not joking.
Then he quickly went to inform the other servants at the gatehouse not to open the door and just pretend that they didn't know. Otherwise, who could withstand King Wu Ling's kneeling?
Minister Qin really didn't expect King Wu Ling to be so bold. Even though he knelt in the middle of the night and few people saw him, it was still torture to kneel in the snow all night!
He was extremely nervous. Although he was indeed angry at his daughter being wronged, he also found it difficult to bear having a prince kneel down in front of him.
So, Minister Qin became indifferent and simply stayed at home, not even attending the morning court.
Since his father didn't say anything, Qin Yuefeng didn't know what to do, so he didn't go to court. Otherwise, it would be so embarrassing to see the prince kneeling at the door when he went out.
By the way, can King Wu Ling really persist in kneeling until the morning court session without getting up?
Few people saw it last night, but as the day gradually brightened, people were coming and going in front of the Shangshu Mansion!
Minister Qin was just waiting for Dugu Yu to stand up and leave because he couldn't bear it anymore, and then he could laugh at Dugu Yu for being pretentious with a clear conscience.
But he was disappointed. Dugu Yu really knelt until the morning court was over and did not get up, so the morning court of Qin Shangshu and Qin Yuefeng was also delayed.
This was an awkward situation. More and more people came to the door of the Shangshu Mansion to see what was happening. Shangshu Qin was embarrassed and unwilling to go out, so he stayed at home.
If I go out and make him stand up, wouldn't that be equivalent to accepting his kneeling and then pushing my daughter into the fire pit?
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