In the end, it was his father who came up with the idea.
The Song family and Prince An are like grasshoppers tied to the same rope; if the rope breaks, they will all fall into an abyss.
Master Song naturally understood Song Changrun's concerns, and after careful consideration, he instructed Song Changrun to summon Wei Yinqiu to write a divorce agreement.
Even if the rebellion fails, at least the Song family won't be wiped out.
When the servant came to deliver the message, Wei Yinqiu had already guessed the general intention.
"It seems the fish have finally taken the bait."
If the messenger hadn't been there, she probably would have jumped up and happily run three laps around the room before calling for a maid to bring her a pot of wine to drink to her heart's content.
However, having been a well-mannered and dignified princess for so many years, she naturally knew how to control her temper in front of outsiders.
"Lead the way." She was helped to her feet by her maid.
She's pregnant now, so she needs to be extra careful.
This was the first time she had stepped into Mr. Song's study in the few months since she married into the Song family.
As soon as she stepped over the threshold, Song Changrun greeted her with a smile, took her hand from the maid, and said gently, "Madam, watch your step."
"Thank you for your consideration, Runlang."
"You're too kind, madam. It's all I should do."
Wei Yinqiu rolled her eyes inwardly: "He talks a good game, but he hasn't come to my room since I 'got pregnant,' what a jerk! Thank goodness I didn't actually get pregnant with his child!"
She looked slightly shy, but her smile was sweet.
Seeing this, Master Song became even more determined to protect the child in Wei Yinqiu's womb.
He had only two legitimate sons. His eldest son was devoted to his wife and unwilling to take a concubine. However, his wife was not fertile, so he only had two legitimate granddaughters. Although his third son was affectionate, his marriage was short-lived. Fortunately, his wife was able to conceive, but due to the current political situation, he had to make other plans.
"Divorce?!" Wei Yinqiu was shocked and incredulous upon hearing his words.
Fearing that she might have a miscarriage, Song Changrun quickly reassured her, "My lady, please calm down. I'm just writing a divorce agreement in case of emergency. I don't really want to divorce you."
Master Song said, "The princess is now my Song family's daughter-in-law, so I might as well speak frankly about some things. My Song family and the Yan family have always been on good terms, and we will certainly support Prince An. Now that the court is in turmoil and many troubles are brewing, and you are carrying the child of my Song family, we have no choice but to make further plans. We are planning for the sake of my Song family, and also for the sake of the princess and the child in her womb."
"Father, do you mean I should write a divorce agreement with Runlang first, so that if something happens to the Song family in the future, I can leave safely with the divorce agreement?"
"Exactly."
"How can that be? Now that I've married Runlang, I'm a member of the Song family. If the Song family suffers misfortune, how can I remain unscathed?"
Song Changrun said, "The Song family may not necessarily suffer disaster. My father and I are just trying to find another way out for you and the child after weighing the pros and cons several times, just in case."
Wei Yinqiu gripped his hand tightly, shaking her head repeatedly, her voice even tinged with tears: "But what if... how can I abandon the Song family? How can I let Runlang suffer alone? Wouldn't that make me a disloyal person?"
Seeing her like this, Song Changrun couldn't help but feel moved. It is said that husband and wife are like birds in the same forest, flying away separately when disaster strikes, but his wife, who was six months pregnant, was unwilling to abandon him in this critical moment.
With a wife like this, what more could a husband ask for?
He felt a pang of guilt. As a princess, she had always been dutiful and a virtuous wife since marrying into the Song family, but he found her dull and often sought out women, failing to fulfill her responsibilities as a husband.
Should he show her more tenderness in the future?
Wei Yinqiu, of course, had no idea what he was thinking. She simply nestled in his arms, putting on a pitiful act that moved even Master Song, who said she was a good daughter-in-law.
Without hesitation, Song Changrun wrote the divorce agreement, a full page long and detailed. He signed his name, stamped his seal, and affixed his fingerprint at the end.
Wei Yinqiu pretended to hesitate for a while, and after being comforted by Song Changrun with gentle words, she finally picked up the brush, but stopped just before she was about to put pen to paper.
"etc……"
"What's wrong?" Song Changrun asked, puzzled.
She pointed to a spot and said, "This sentence is poorly written and needs to be revised."
The father and son were both stunned and looked at each other for a moment.
Song Changrun was the first to react, asking, "What's wrong?"
She picked up her pen and crossed out that line of text, then wrote a small line of text in the empty space next to it, saying, "That's right."
Song Changrun leaned closer to take a look and couldn't help but praise, "This is indeed more fluent and reasonable. Madam is more thorough in all aspects."
"You flatter me, my husband, please revise it." She then placed the brush back into Song Changrun's hand.
What a joke! She was already considering divorce before she even got married, so no one knew better than her how to carefully craft the wording of a divorce agreement. It's just a pity that the current situation isn't suitable for her to display her written divorce agreement; otherwise, it would probably become a model for divorce agreements.
Song Changrun obediently wrote another divorce agreement. After she reviewed it, she signed her name, affixed her seal, and signed it.
That was the end of it.
...
Let's go back to the second day after the failed rebellion.
The entire Song family, including the second and third branches that had already separated, were imprisoned. Only Wei Yinqiu returned to her Yongning Residence with the palace maids who had accompanied her as part of her dowry.
Even with a divorce agreement, she wouldn't have been able to escape so easily. It was Jin Heng who made a deal with Wei Huaixu, saving her life through his submission.
Wei Huaixu was well aware of Jin Heng's talent, so he agreed without much hesitation.
It was publicly stated that Princess Yongning had divorced Song Changrun. Considering that she was the only son of the late Prince Xian and had not participated in the rebellion, her life was spared, and she was sent to Yunshan Temple for a year of quiet contemplation after the national mourning period.
It was originally supposed to be three years, but Jin Heng was not happy about it, thinking that the time was too long and that Wei Yinqiu would suffer.
Wei Huaixu only agreed after he made him write a pledge of "sworn to serve to the death".
...
Twenty-seven days later.
Wei Huaixu successfully ascended the throne and became emperor.
Liu Shushu was eventually brought into the palace by him, and as promised, she was given the position of empress.
Initially, there was opposition from the court.
The wedding ceremony was interrupted halfway through, and according to custom, it was considered incomplete, so she could not be considered Wei Huaixu's true wife.
Moreover, she was disheveled and looked miserable when she was rescued from prison, which aroused rumors among the people.
"How can a woman with such a tarnished reputation be worthy of being the Empress of my Eastern Lin Kingdom?"
After the minister finished speaking, Wei Huaixu did not refute him, but simply smiled and let it go. However, the next day, that minister was demoted two ranks and given a sinecure.
From then on, no one in the court dared to stand up and oppose it.
It's a pity that while the mouths of the imperial court and palace could be silenced, the mouths of the common people could not.
It's ridiculous that the empress of a nation has become the subject of gossip among the common people.
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