"My dear Lord and my late wife, you are truly a loving couple."
The emperor pretended to sigh.
But he couldn't help but look at Xu Lingyi's expression.
Sure enough, her face became paler.
The emperor felt guilty and admitted that he did it on purpose.
When he turned into Lai Fu's dog, he saw how Shen Qinghuai treated Xu Lingyi.
He also knew that Xu Lingyi liked Shen Qinghuai because Shen Qinghuai saved him from the water that day.
"Then I originally granted you a marriage, but now it seems I made a mistake. At that time, I didn't know how deeply you loved your late wife and how you couldn't forget her. It was only recently that I heard that you remained single for so many years because of your previous wife. So today I came to you to verify this, and I didn't expect the rumors to be true."
The emperor paused here, and he sighed, "So, I did something wrong back then. I ruined your affection for your wife, and I also made your current wife marry someone unsuitable."
The emperor suppressed his excitement and spoke slowly, "How about this? I will decree your divorce today. From now on, no one will marry anyone else. You can remain loyal to your wife, and your wife can find another good partner. What do you and your wife think?"
The emperor hoped that Xu Lingyi would agree, but he knew that Xu Lingyi would probably not nod.
She had feelings for Shen Qinghuai because he jumped into the water to save her that day.
It was obvious that he was the first one to see her fall into the water.
But at that time he had no idea that one day he would like her, and now he regrets it so much.
If Shen Qinghuai agreed, he could also let them divorce directly, so that even if Xu Lingyi was unwilling, there would be nothing she could do.
"Your Majesty, I do not wish to divorce."
Shen Qinghuai's voice was cold when he heard the emperor ask him to divorce Xu Lingyi.
His heart subconsciously tightened slightly, and he felt inexplicably unhappy.
He himself couldn't explain why, but he didn't want to divorce Xu Lingyi.
Perhaps he already had some feelings for her. Although they were not much, she was indeed the first person besides his wife whom he did not reject.
For many years, he was immersed in pain, and he understood the torment and pain of missing someone.
Perhaps as they spend more time together, Xu Lingyi can help him get over it.
He also didn't want to see her become someone else's wife and stay by someone else's side. He felt a little blocked in his heart whenever he thought about it.
"I have already married my wife, and I have responsibilities towards her no matter what. The world is harsh on women. If she divorces me, it will be very difficult for her to get married in the future." Shen Qinghuai looked at Xu Lingyi. She still stood there with her head down, submissive, looking so weak. If she left the Shen Mansion and returned to the Xu family, she would surely be torn to pieces by her stepmother in a few days.
"Besides, she is of a delicate nature. I'm afraid she will be arranged to marry someone else right after her divorce. If she's unlucky and is arranged to marry someone badly, it will be a disaster for her. So, Your Majesty, please revoke your order. Although I miss my wife, I will treat her well and ensure that she has enough food and clothing and everything goes smoothly. I will not take concubines in the future. She will not encounter any conflicts with my concubines in my house, and she will not be harmed."
As soon as he finished speaking, Xu Lingyi raised her head with tears in her eyes, as if she was deeply moved by his words.
emperor:"……"
He just wanted to vomit. The hypocritical person he was talking about was Shen Qinghuai.
He is obviously a military general, but he is as hypocritical as a civil official.
If he didn't know what Shen Qinghuai had done, didn't know his coldness and neglect towards Xu Lingyi, didn't know that he condoned his mother to bully Xu Lingyi.
After hearing what he said, she would still believe that he was loyal and righteous, a handsome and handsome man, and was indeed a rare and perfect match for a woman.
But Xu Lingyi was almost ruined yesterday.
"My dear, you worry too much. In fact, with your wife's beauty, it is not difficult for her to marry again. I believe that as long as she appears, the men in the capital who admire her will be like crucian carp crossing the river. Such a beauty is cherished too much, so who would be willing to ignore her? My dear, you have someone you love, and it is unfair to your wife."
The emperor spoke, he was afraid that Xu Lingyi would believe Shen Qinghuai's sweet words.
What he did and what he said were completely different.
After hearing the emperor's words, Shen Qinghuai felt depressed whenever he thought of this situation.
Why did the emperor persuade him to divorce Xu Lingyi? Could it be that His Majesty was also attracted by her beauty?
As soon as this thought came to Shen Qinghuai's mind, he immediately denied it.
Others would, but Your Majesty certainly wouldn't.
There are countless beauties in His Majesty's palace, so he probably wouldn't be interested in Xu Lingyi's second marriage.
In addition, Xu Lingyi was weak and easily bullied, and spoke timidly, so she was not the type the emperor liked.
Moreover, he knew better than anyone that His Majesty had always been absorbed in state affairs and concerned about the country and its people. His Majesty had only great achievements in his mind and was determined to become a wise ruler who would be famous for all eternity.
He will definitely not covet Xu Lingyi.
Your Majesty said this perhaps simply because he did not want to create a bad relationship.
"Your Majesty, you don't know that my wife has always loved me and she doesn't want to divorce me." Shen Qinghuai couldn't help but speak.
"What do you think, Madam?" The emperor did not give up and looked at Xu Lingyi.
Xu Lingyi shook her head slightly. She didn't say anything, but her meaning was clear.
Her experience in her previous life taught her that men are mean and will not cherish things that are easily obtained.
She just wanted the emperor to go further and completely break the moral bottom line.
Seeing her express her opinion, Shen Qinghuai breathed a sigh of relief.
The emperor was extremely disappointed, but he had also expected it.
If she disliked Shen Qinghuai so easily and agreed to divorce, she would not be Xu Lingyi.
Now we can only find other ways and take it step by step.
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