Chapter 2 I Do Not Agree to Divorce
Chu Yunjin walked around to face him, as if worried that he might turn away at any moment, and hugged his waist tightly: "Your Highness, I know I was wrong."
Yan Cang's lips tightened, his eyes filled with weariness and annoyance: "What trick are you playing now?"
"I wasn't playing a trick—"
"You want a divorce? I'll grant your wish. I only hope that after you get what you want, you won't see me as an enemy anymore—" he said, then suddenly gave a self-deprecating laugh, "Fine. Do whatever you want. So what if you hate me?"
Now, does it make any difference whether she hates or not?
"I don't hate you." Chu Yunjin quickly raised her hand in affirmation, her expression sincere and urgent. "Your Highness, I was so foolish before, misled by others. I... I really never thought of divorcing you, I... I..."
She stammered, "I know you probably don't believe me, but I really..."
"There's no need for further explanation." Yan Cang's voice was filled with a deep sense of powerlessness. At this moment, he didn't look like a spirited prince at all; his eyes were full of exhaustion. "I've decided to set you free."
"I don't want freedom!" Chu Yunjin grabbed his sleeve and shook her head urgently. "Yan Cang, I... I don't want freedom anymore. Please don't divorce me, okay?"
"Then what do you want?" Yan Cang stared at her blankly, his eyes devoid of any emotion. "Tell me. What do you want?"
Chu Yunjin raised her head and looked at his lifeless yet handsome face. She took the initiative to put her arms around his shoulders, stood on tiptoe, and kissed his dry lips.
Yan Cang's pupils shrank suddenly, and he froze on the spot.
"Fourth brother! Fourth brother!" A frantic voice rang out from outside, and a woman rushed in like a gust of wind, "Where is that wretched woman—"
The voice, which hadn't finished speaking, abruptly stopped.
The woman stopped in her tracks, staring in disbelief at the scene before her. She stammered, "You...you...you...in broad daylight, under the clear sky, you...you are so shameless! You..."
Chu Yunjin turned to look at the newcomer, but still clung to Yan Cang's arm, refusing to let go. She quickly looked away and spoke rapidly to Yan Cang, "I'm not lying to you, I'm not teasing you, everything I said is true! Yesterday, framing the Imperial Concubine in the palace wasn't my intention; someone instigated me..."
"You shameless woman, how dare you spout such nonsense!" The woman was enraged when she heard Chu Yunjin mention the palace. She grabbed Chu Yunjin, slapped her across the face, and shouted, "I'll beat you to death, you shameless woman!"
"Jin Yue." Yan Cang raised his hand and grabbed her wrist. "Don't be rude."
Yan Jinyue glared angrily at Yan Cang: "Royal brother, what kind of time is this to still be protecting this vile woman! Yesterday, she publicly framed Mother Consort, causing her to be banished to the Cold Palace with a reputation for defiling the harem. I haven't settled this score with her yet! Why are you still protecting her? Didn't you already agree to divorce her?"
She stared at Yan Cang in disbelief: "Could it be that Fourth Prince is going to live with such a scourge?!"
Chu Yunjin looked at her tremblingly: "Sixth...Sixth Sister, please calm down and let me explain..."
"There's nothing to explain." Yan Jinyue looked at her with resentment. "A heartless and vicious woman like you is not worthy of being my brother's wife, nor my sister-in-law!"
Chu Yunjin bit her lip and said hesitantly, "But...but the Emperor will not allow a divorce since it was a marriage bestowed by him. Besides...the Emperor is in a fit of anger right now. If the Prince really goes to ask for a divorce, the Emperor will be furious, and the consequences will be unimaginable."
Upon hearing this, both Yan Cang and Yan Jinyue fell silent.
They knew she was telling the truth.
But who is the mastermind behind all of this?
Yan Jinyue stared coldly at Chu Yunjin, her eyes like sharp knives, wishing she could stab the culprit with a knife.
Chu Yunjin forced herself to calm down.
Her primary task now is to gain the trust of the siblings.
She looked at Yan Cang seriously: "I know you won't easily believe anything I say now, but I can tell you that although I gave false testimony at the banquet, I also saw through the Prince of Jin's true colors. I will never trust him again, nor will I be used by him again—"
"What you're saying sounds so high-sounding!" Yan Jinyue gritted her teeth and said angrily, "If my brother still believes you, he's a pig!"
Yan Cang: "..."
Chu Yunjin: "..."
I'm afraid the air will suddenly become quiet.
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