Not only Gu Jiu likes to eat melons, but Princess Huyang likes it even more.
She ran to the palace excitedly.
"My nephew's wife, please follow me into the palace."
Gu Jiu was confused, "Aunt is so excited, what is this for?"
Princess Huyang's eyes lit up, and she was so excited that she couldn't express it in words.
She first laughed heartily, venting her inner excitement, and then said, "Princess Fuming has brought Zhou Yi to the palace. She wants to ask the emperor for mercy. Let's go to the palace to watch the fun."
Gu Jiu frowned slightly, "This is inappropriate. If His Majesty finds out, will he be angry?"
"Don't worry, I'm here, I promise everything will be fine."
Princess Huyang pulled Gu Jiu outside without saying a word.
Gu Jiu: “…” Then I’ll just give in reluctantly.
The two of them rode in a carriage into the palace, and Princess Huyang kept chattering along the way.
"Fu Ming deserves what he has today."
"Now that she's in trouble, no one is willing to lend a hand. Why do you think that is? Back then, she was arrogant and domineering, with eyes on the top of her head, and she couldn't tolerate even a single person. She almost offended all the relatives of the Liu family. Now she regrets it, but it's too late."
Gu Jiu listened with a smile as Princess Huyang talked about the gossip of the past.
There has never been harmony among these princesses and princesses.
There were also many disputes among them, but they were not as life-and-death fights as those between the princes.
Princess Huyang suddenly asked a very serious question, "My nephew's wife, if Princess Fuming is demoted this time, do you think there is a chance for me to restore her title?"
Gu Jiu: "Try hard, maybe it's possible."
The probability approaches zero.
Emperor Wende had already thought of stripping her of her title, so how could he possibly restore Princess Huyang's title?
There is only one character difference between the titles of princess and princess, but the difference in titles and salaries is more than doubled.
Given Emperor Wende's stingy nature, it was impossible for him to restore Huyang's princess title. Princess Fuming was in great danger this time.
Gu Jiu pinched her chin and suddenly came up with a conspiracy theory.
This is not the first day that Zhou Yi has been domineering, nor is it the first day that he has caused trouble in the Sun family.
The Sun family has tolerated her for so many years, but they chose to divorce Zhou Yi at this time. Could this be a premeditated conspiracy?
Considering the information given by Qian Fu, the matter of demotion was manipulated by Minister Li on the surface, but the Sun family was actually behind the scenes.
Could it be that the Sun family is doing this to show their loyalty to Emperor Wende?
Only after Emperor Wende accepted the Sun family's pledge of allegiance did the Sun family dare to take the next step and divorce Zhou Yi, creating the first opportunity for Emperor Wende to strip Zhou Yi of his title.
The more Gu Ji thought about it, the more he felt that this was the case.
The Sun family is really insidious.
Knowing that Emperor Wende was determined to reduce their titles, the other military generals and nobles were all tough nuts to crack. But Princess Fuming was different.
Princess Fuming is now a soft persimmon.
However, Emperor Wende did not want to strip Princess Fuming of her title for no reason.
The Sun family was concerned about the emperor's situation and took the initiative to give the opportunity to Emperor Wende, asking him to try his hand at it.
So insidious!
The Sun family was indeed a great family that had stood for hundreds of years, longer than the combined lifespan of the Great Zhou Dynasty and the previous dynasty.
It’s better to avoid provoking such a big family.
"Nephew's wife, what are you thinking about? I see your brows are furrowed. Don't frown when you are young, or you will age quickly."
Gu Jiu smiled and said, "Thank you for your concern, aunt. I won't frown anymore."
After entering the palace, Huyang went directly to Xingqing Palace.
Since you want to eat melon, you naturally want to eat the big and fresh one.
Gu Jiu was a little worried, "Aunt, are we just going to leave like this? Aren't you afraid that His Majesty will blame you?"
"I'm here to see my brother, the emperor. You're his daughter-in-law, so you're here to pay your respects. It's fair and square, so what's there to be afraid of?"
Gu Jiu's mouth twitched and he was speechless.
They thought they would be stopped when they arrived at Xingqing Palace, but unexpectedly, the guards guarding the palace gate did not make things difficult for them. After asking for instructions, they let them in.
Princess Huyang looked smug, as if asking: "How is it? If I say it's okay, then it's okay, right?"
Outside the hall, I saw Wen Zhong.
Wen Zhong was a trusted eunuch of Empress Pei. His presence clearly indicated that Empress Pei was in the main hall.
"Wen Zhong, is my sister-in-law here?"
Wen Zhong lowered his head and smiled bitterly before saying, "Your Highness, the Empress is indeed inside. Why are you and Madam Zhao here together?"
"Can't I come in?" Princess Huyang was never polite to Empress Pei, so naturally she would not be polite at all to the palace maids around Empress Pei.
"How dare I?" Wen Zhong retreated. He couldn't afford to offend.
Huyang asked the eunuch to report.
After a while, Emperor Wende shouted angrily from the hall, "Come in."
Gu Jiu looked guilty and looked at Hu Yang.
Hu Yang, who always said he was not afraid, actually felt guilty.
She grabbed Gu Jiu's hand and asked, "Brother Huang, you won't blame me, right?"
"Now that we're here, Auntie, please go in quickly. We can't keep His Majesty waiting for too long."
"But what if my brother blames me? No, I have to send someone to inform my mother first. If necessary, let her rescue me."
Hu Yang arranged a retreat and then pulled Gu Jiu into the hall.
In the hall, Zhou Yi knelt on the ground.
Princess Fuming sat down, her face pale, and she had no chance of winning.
Empress Pei sat at the left end and glanced at Gu Jiu with a serious expression. She was obviously very dissatisfied with Gu Jiu joining in the fun with Princess Huyang.
Gu Jiu bowed and saluted obediently, as well-behaved as a quail.
Hu Yang wanted to laugh to lighten the atmosphere, but Emperor Wende's face was too majestic, and Hu Yang couldn't laugh anymore. He could only follow Gu Jiu's example and bowed honestly.
"Sit down."
Emperor Wende's expression was cold, but his eyes flashed with a heavy light. He would probably punish Hu Yang afterwards.
As for whether Gu Jiu can escape, it depends on luck.
Zhou Yi knelt there trembling with fear, not even daring to raise his head.
Until she heard a haunting voice.
She raised her head and looked in the direction of the sound, then her face showed disbelief.
Why is Gu Jiu here?
Why is Gu Jiu here?
Is she here to laugh at her own joke?
Is she trying to kick someone when they're down?
At this moment, Zhou Yi fell into great panic.
She could endure all kinds of criticism and the emperor's wrath, but she could not endure that the person she looked down upon in the past was now high and mighty.
One is kneeling and the other is sitting. This is clearly a form of torture.
Zhou Yi cried.
She buried her head and cried silently.
I am not crying because I am sad, but crying because I am screaming in anger.
Her shoulders were shaking, and from behind she looked weak, helpless and pitiful.
Princess Huyang bit Gu Jiu's ear and said, "They both deserved it."
Gu Jiu hummed.
When she learned that Zhou Yi had tortured and killed living people, she felt disgusted and could not feel any sympathy for Zhou Yi.
Zhou Yi’s current situation can only be attributed to her own fault.
Although the Sun family is insidious, they would not fabricate rumors out of thin air that the women in their family are cruel and inhumane.
If Zhou Yi was willing to abide by the rules and change her bad temper, the Sun family would not divorce her.
Even if the young master of the Sun family doesn't like her, the elders of the Sun family will control him and not allow him to do anything wrong.
Gu Jiu and Hu Yang had just sat down for a while when a eunuch came to report that the old man of the Sun family had arrived with the young master of the Sun family.
Zhou Yi turned around suddenly.
Outside the main hall, the Sun family's grandfather and grandson walked slowly towards them.
The young master of the Sun family is named Sun Minzhi. From a distance, he looks like a green pine tree, quiet and elegant, yet approachable.
The grandfather and grandson walked into the hall and bowed to pay their respects to Emperor Wende.
Emperor Wende hummed, "No need for formalities. As Fu Ming just said, regarding the lawsuit between your two families, she firmly disagrees with the divorce. Lord Sun, what do you mean?"
Old Master Sun had a solemn expression on his face, and he swept his eyes over everyone present without making any noise.
It's no surprise that Queen Pei appears here.
It was really surprising that Princess Huyang and Madam Zhao appeared in the hall.
However, Old Master Sun did not raise any questions. Instead, he bowed and said, "I still stick to my original decision. Since the young couple can't live together, they should divorce. The Sun family can compensate her with some property."
"Do I want your family's wealth?" Princess Fuming gritted her teeth. "Xiaoyi has already admitted her mistake regarding the two concubines. She said she was impulsive at the time and didn't mean it. Why won't you give Xiaoyi a chance?"
Old Master Sun remained calm and said, "The Sun family's century-old reputation cannot tolerate a woman with such cruel and inhumane means. Two lives lost cannot be forgiven with just a simple apology."
Princess Fuming was furious. "They are just two beautiful concubines, not descendants of the Sun family. I will compensate you with eight or ten beautiful concubines, and this matter will be over. Sun Minzhi, speak up."
Sun Minzhi, the young master of the Sun family, raised his head slightly and said, "This is a matter of life and death, and it concerns the bottom line of being a human being. There is no room for compromise."
After a pause, he continued, "This junior and Zhou Yi weren't a good match in the first place. If it weren't for the circumstances, this marriage would never have been possible. We've tortured each other for so many years, and now, it's time to put an end to it."
"Bullshit! If you marry my Xiaoyi, you will be responsible for her for the rest of her life."
Sun Minzhi shook his head slowly, "Please forgive me, Princess. I cannot support her for the rest of her life."
"If I ask you to take responsibility, you must take responsibility. Sun Minzhi, you want to get rid of my Xiaoyi? I tell you, it's impossible."
Sun Minzhi pursed his lips tightly and stopped talking.
From beginning to end, Zhou Yi looked at Sun Minzhi, hoping to see even the slightest bit of pity.
However, she was destined to be disappointed.
From beginning to end, Sun Minzhi never looked at her and completely ignored her existence.
Zhou Yi clenched his fists, feeling unwilling.
If this wasn't Xingqing Palace, she would definitely jump up and point at the other person's nose and curse.
They were just two concubines, so I could just kill them. Why would I ask her to pay with her life?
It was Sun Minzhi who treated her unfairly first, ignored her, and would rather hang out with his beautiful concubine than pay any attention to her.
She was just venting the pent-up anger in her heart. Why did they call for her to be beaten and killed and say that she was cruel and inhumane?
Killing two beautiful concubines, is that also called killing?
This kind of thing is common in the princess's mansion.
The Sun family is old-fashioned. They have to follow the rules in everything they do. They are so rigid and it's disgusting.
Zhou Yi was not convinced, but she did not dare to speak out. She glanced at Sun Minzhi and then at Gu Jiu angrily.
Gu Jiu looked innocent.
Zhou Yi has serious problems, and it’s none of her business.
Empress Pei put down her teacup. "One of your families insists on a divorce, and the other insists on not getting a divorce. As the saying goes, a forced melon is not sweet. Zhou Yi has incurred public outrage again, so why not just get a divorce?"
"absurd!"
Princess Fuming speaks without thinking.
Empress Pei's face darkened. "Fuming, who are you calling ridiculous?"
Princess Fuming looked nervous and reluctantly apologized, "Your Majesty, please forgive me. I just cared too much about Xiaoyi and said something without thinking."
Empress Pei snorted coldly and said meaningfully, "As expected of mother and daughter. Your Majesty, I cannot intervene in this matter. I doubt Fu Ming would be happy to let me take charge of this matter. Your Majesty, please make the final decision on this matter."
Emperor Wende showed a look of dissatisfaction, and his dissatisfaction was directed at Fu Ming.
"Fuming, the Queen asked the young couple to divorce. Are you unhappy?"
Princess Fuming's heart trembled. The man before her was no longer the Prince of Ning. In just over a year, he had already developed the majesty of an emperor.
She felt uneasy, bowed slightly, and said, "Your Majesty, Fu Ming has no grievances against the Empress. However, as the old saying goes, it's better to demolish ten temples than to ruin a marriage. The quarrel between the young couple is not beyond reconciliation."
Emperor Wende smiled and said, "Then ask Lord Sun if the Sun family is willing to reconcile? Are they willing to accept a daughter-in-law who is so cruel and brutal?"
Fu Ming's face turned pale. "Grandpa, you don't want the young couple to really get divorced, do you? Children are willful, and we, as elders, should guide them, not indulge them. Please change your decision and don't mention the divorce again."
Old Master Sun shook his head slightly, "Your Highness, you have misunderstood. The decision on the divorce was made by me."
Princess Fuming was slapped in the face, and her face turned blue and white, and then white and purple.
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