Outside the Imperial Study.
Prince Yong'an knelt on the ground, cautiously holding his breath.
Li Zhengde submitted his petition of repentance, but after a long while, Emperor Renzong did not summon him.
He never expected that Gu Wan'er, who was once reserved and polite, would do such a rebellious thing this time.
Resisting the imperial decree for a forced marriage?
The first number in the history of the Great Jing Dynasty was actually produced by one of its own people.
Thinking about this makes me dizzy; I feel ashamed before my ancestors!
...
Emperor Renzong did not summon Prince Yong'an, but he did summon Gu Wan'er.
When Gu Wan'er saw Prince Yong'an outside the Imperial Study, she hesitated for a moment, but still walked into the Imperial Study with her head held high.
Today you hate me and resent me, but tomorrow you will surely thank me and respect me.
Gu Wan'er knelt down on the ground!
The main hall was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.
The immense pressure made it hard for her to breathe.
Is this what an emperor is like?
She dug her nails into her flesh to barely calm herself down.
for a long time.
A cold snort echoed in the main hall.
Li Zhengde's shrill voice rang out. "Raise your head."
Gu Wan'er met a pair of hawk-like eyes, and at that moment, her soul felt as if it were being slowly sliced to pieces. She shuddered and went limp.
"What is your name?" Emperor Renzong's voice was as cold as an ice pick, striking her heart with a series of sharp, persistent blows.
"Your subject is Gu Wan'er."
"Why are you defying the imperial decree?"
"Your subject..." Gu Wan'er gritted her teeth and said bluntly, "Your subject does not wish to marry the Eighth Prince."
"My Chihiro is not good enough for you?"
“The Eighth Prince is a man of noble character, and I am unworthy of him.”
With a "thud," something landed in front of Gu Wan'er—a memorial to the throne.
“The Prince of Yong’an has submitted a memorial requesting that you be punished and executed to avoid bringing disaster upon your entire family. What do you think?”
Gu Wan'er was startled, seemingly unable to believe it.
Prince Yong'an usually doted on her, but unexpectedly...
Indeed, in ancient times, women were all subservient; when they were useful, everything was fine, but when they were useless, they were discarded in a corner.
Gu Wan'er said with a firm gaze, "This subject has a memorial to present."
Li Zhengde took Gu Wan'er's memorial, which read "Ten Memorials on Governing the World".
Emperor Renzong casually flipped through the pages and said, "You may leave for now."
Gu Wan'er left.
He was drenched in sweat.
She glanced at Prince Yong'an, who was still kneeling on the ground, and left without looking back.
Li Zhengde watched her figure disappear into the distance, shook his head, and said, "Your Majesty, please forgive my ignorance, but the Prince of Yong'an's memorial was clearly pleading for Gu Wan'er's life. Why did Your Majesty say it was a death sentence? I think Your Majesty must have a deeper meaning."
Emperor Renzong did not answer.
He glanced through "Ten Memorials on Governing the World," tossed the memorial aside, and commented, "High aspirations but low abilities, arrogant and disdainful of others. How did she treat Prince Yong'an when you left?"
Li Zhengde sighed, "Miss Gu walked away directly, it seems she doesn't have deep feelings for Prince Yong'an."
"Hmm!"
A heartless, arrogant, and ruthless person is indeed unsuitable to be the eighth prince's principal wife.
"Let Prince Yong'an go back; I have no time to see him."
"yes!"
Prince Yong'an, who was kneeling outside the door, breathed a sigh of relief. His Majesty said he didn't have time, not that he was unwilling.
Have we passed this hurdle?
...
The news of Gu Wan'er defying the imperial decree spread like wildfire throughout the capital.
Some people praised Gu Wan'er for her courage.
Some people were pointing and gossiping about the Yong'an Prince's Mansion as if it were a joke.
Gu Wan'er couldn't care less about any of that.
She was waiting for Emperor Renzong's decree.
The "Ten Memorials on Governing the World" were her suggestions for governing the world, which she wrote after spending a lot of time investigating and summarizing from various aspects and staying up many nights. Each of them must have been earth-shattering and sensational when they were published.
but……
There was no follow-up.
His Majesty Emperor Renzong neither punished nor rewarded him.
Gu Wan'er gradually lost hope.
But……
This is quite strange in the eyes of the world.
Disobeying an imperial order went unpunished?
Gu Wan'er was the most popular person in the capital for a time.
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