After dealing with Gu Yanran, Qi Che took a bath and burned incense to wash away the dust on his body. Then, he personally wrote a divorce letter and went to Yilan Garden.
At that time, in Yilan Garden, Xueying had just left. Chu Qingniang unfolded the letter in her hand and read the contents on it.
After a moment, she threw the letter into the fire, turned to the desk, and wrote something on a piece of paper.
At this time, Zhixia confirmed that the Snow Eagle had successfully flown out and turned around to come in.
"Miss, what did Miss Qin say in the letter? Did that unfaithful man fall into her trap?"
Chu Qingniang nodded, "She gave Qi Che three days to think about it. If nothing unexpected happens, he will come over tonight. Remember not to act too much later, or you will piss people off."
Zhixia thought of Qi Che's extremely hypocritical look and rolled her eyes in disgust.
"Don't worry, young lady. I will definitely control my temper."
Even if he wanted to confront Qi Che, he had to do it another day in court, in front of the people of the whole city.
Not long after the two of them finished talking, Qi Che walked into Yilan Garden in the moonlight, holding the divorce papers in his hand, with a deliberately disguised sadness on his face.
Zhixia pretended to be watering the flowers and plants. When she saw Qi Che coming in, she shook her wrist and the kettle 'accidentally' tilted.
“Wow!”
The exquisite brocade robe that Qi Che had just put on and his meticulously groomed hair were instantly ruined by the cold water. He went from a handsome and elegant young man to a drowned chicken.
"Oh, it's you, Lord Qi. It's a dark and windy night, and you didn't even knock on the door. I thought you were some pervert. Excuse me."
Although Zhixia said that she was surprised, she had a sarcastic smile on her face. She looked at Qi Che as if he was looking at a clown.
Qi Che was about to lose the smile on his face. He frowned and looked at the water stains on his shoes. He suppressed his anger and said, "Zhixia, I want to discuss something with your young lady."
"Important?" Zhixia put the kettle on the stone table and put her hands on her hips. "My mistress said that men and women are strictly separated nowadays. It's not good for a man and a woman to be in the same room. If the number one scholar wants to discuss divorce, he might as well do it in this corridor."
Qi Che's face darkened, and he tightened his hands around He Lishu in his sleeves: "How dare you!"
"Zhixia." Chu Qingniang's cold voice came from inside the room, "Let him in."
Zhixia curled her lips and reminded Chu Qingniang in the room, "Look, Miss, Master Qi has been pestering us time and again and is unwilling to divorce. In my opinion, why don't we not divorce?
I think it’s good like this now. I don’t have to worry about food and clothing every day, and I don’t have to worry about those annoying chores all day long like before, and I have to serve an old woman who is terminally ill. Such a life is so comfortable. "
Qi Che's face suddenly turned dark, and he looked at Zhixia solemnly, wishing he could use something to cover her mouth.
But this is just a thought. Zhixia is very powerful and he can't do it.
Qi Che took a deep breath and forced a smile, "This is a matter between Qing Niang and me. Is it your place as a maid to discuss it?"
Zhixia reluctantly moved aside and gave him a cold look: "Miss, you just took a bath, don't delay too long, or it will be bad for your reputation if it gets out."
Qi Che paused, turned around and glanced at Zhixia coldly.
Zhixia hummed a little tune while cutting the lantern flowers.
Inside the room, Chu Qingniang was writing at the desk. The candlelight illuminated half of her face, casting a faint shadow on the rice paper.
Qi Che stared at her as she lowered her head to write, and the divorce letter in her sleeve made his palm ache.
"Qing Niang..."
Qi Che softened his voice and sat down opposite her. "I've been thinking about it over and over again these past few days, and I can't bear to ruin your life."
He took out the divorce letter from his sleeve and slowly pushed it in front of Chu Qingniang. "After signing and affixing the official seal, this divorce letter will take effect."
Chu Qingniang raised her eyes and glanced at the paper document lightly: "A few days ago, I decided to divorce, but you said I was wishful thinking and firmly disagreed. Now I feel relieved."
"I was confused then, but I've thought a lot these past few days, and suddenly realized that instead of forcing you to stay by my side, it's better to let you go free."
Chu Qingniang raised her head, staring at him with a pair of eyes that could see through fire: "It seems that Master Qi is about to have another double happiness?"
"If I'm not mistaken, you should have given Gu Yanran a copy of the same divorce letter, right?"
"What nonsense!" Qi Che was touched in the heart, and the affection on his face could not be maintained, "I just can't bear you to suffer any more injustice."
"Unfair?" Chu Qingniang smiled slightly, and said in a distant tone, "But what if I say that I have changed my mind and don't want to divorce you? I want to divorce you?"
Qi Che suddenly froze, raised his head, and looked at Chu Qingniang in surprise.
“You, you are not…”
Qi Che staggered half a step, and the letter of separation in his sleeve almost slipped out.
Chu Qingniang slowly picked up the teacup and blew away the foam. "Why? Master Qi, do you look unwilling?"
Qi Che's forehead was covered with sweat, and he forced a smile. "Qing Niang, divorcing your husband is too shocking. How about..."
"Why don't you continue to be my concubine so that you can continue to enjoy the happiness of having two wives?"
"Qi Che, have you forgotten? You knelt in front of my father's grave and swore that if you betrayed me, you would have no title or salary in life, and no coffin in death. Now, you should pay for all this."
Qi Che's face turned pale and his hands were clenched tightly together.
"Divorce is out of the question. I can't possibly agree to that."
Chu Qingniang looked at him coldly: "Qi Che, I am not discussing this with you. I want you to wear the top scholar's uniform tomorrow and admit it in public at the county government office--"
She said word by word, "It is you, Qi Che, who has a flawed moral character and seeks to curry favor with the rich and powerful, that you have voluntarily been divorced by me, Chu Qingniang."
"You!" Qi Che stood up suddenly, his robe belt knocking over the teacup, "Chu Qingniang, don't go too far!"
Chu Qingniang sneered: "Compared to you abandoning your first wife to climb up the social ladder, what does my request mean?"
"When you refused to divorce me before, I told you that you could either divorce me or I would divorce you. It was you who hesitated and missed the opportunity. You can't blame others."
After Chu Qingniang finished speaking, she turned her back and stopped looking at him.
"It's late, Lord Qi, please go back first. When you have made up your mind, you can send someone to tell me at any time."
Qi Che froze in place, his eyes turning red from excessive forbearance.
If it were before, he would never agree to such a ridiculous request.
But now, if he wants to marry the princess, there must be no rumors about him having poor morals or trying to curry favor with the powerful.
Otherwise, what else can he use to compete with the other nine people?
Thinking of this, Qi Che's eyes flashed with a sinister look, and he suddenly sneered: "Chu Qingniang, do you think you can control me and force me to submit like this?"
After saying this, he took out a volume of "Chu Ci" from his arms and placed it on the table. "Do you know what this is?"
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