"If she were still alive, why wouldn't she make any noise?"
"Dad! Don't you think Shen Yuhan is playing tricks on us?"
"He never took our Liu family seriously!"
Liu Yunyun gritted her teeth, her chest burning with anger.
Liu Yixin sighed softly, obviously not as anxious as Liu Yunyun.
He leaned back in his chair, his eyes deep: "Yunyun, you shouldn't be so emotional. That person can't shake your position..."
"As for what you are thinking...you should understand."
After hearing these words, Liu Yunyun's resentment did not diminish at all, and tears were almost bursting out of her eyes.
She firmly believed that as long as Fang Qingyue disappeared, there would be a possibility between her and Shen Yuhan.
But now, all her fantasies were shattered like bubbles. She gritted her teeth and whispered unwillingly, "But, Dad..."
"Okay," Liu Yixin interrupted her, his eyes slightly dignified, "Yunyun, there are some things in this world that are beyond our control."
"Just wait and see. Shen Yuhan brought back a pregnant woman. The emperor may not let him go easily."
When Liu Yunyun heard this, although she was reluctant, she knew that what her father said made sense.
She wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, suppressed the resentment in her heart, bit her lip and nodded.
At the same time, Shen Yuhan took Fang Qingyue and a group of followers straight to the palace.
He sped up along the way. Fang Qingyue leaned against the carriage, quietly looking at the gradually familiar scene of the capital outside, but her heart was calm.
The moment Shen Yuhan stepped into the palace, he felt the solemn atmosphere of the palace.
The imperial guards stood at attention on both sides, and the atmosphere was extremely tense.
Not long after entering the palace, he was hurriedly led into the main hall by the eunuchs.
Fang Qingyue followed beside him, but her conspicuous presence still attracted many people's attention.
Inside the hall, the emperor, wearing a bright yellow dragon robe, sat behind the imperial desk with a stern expression.
He stared at Shen Yuhan with unconcealable anger in his eyes.
As Shen Yuhan saluted, he said in a deep voice: "Shen Yuhan, do you admit your guilt?"
Shen Yuhan frowned slightly, knowing that the emperor was already dissatisfied with the late return of this trip.
He bowed respectfully and said, "I have no intention of disobeying the emperor's order, but I must go to the frontier."
"If there is any guilt, I am willing to bear it."
The emperor snorted coldly and said sternly: "Leaving the capital without permission and leading troops to the border without permission is a serious crime punishable by beheading!"
"If I don't investigate, where are the rules in the court?"
"You said you were fighting on the frontier. Is there an imperial decree to check?"
The atmosphere in the hall was solemn.
Several important officials looked at each other, knowing that if the matter was pursued further, Shen Yuhan would probably not be able to escape unscathed.
Just when the situation was tense, the Minister of Works stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, although Lord Shen made mistakes, the border is stable thanks to his wise decisions."
"I believe this matter should be handled with due consideration. After all, border security is a matter of national importance."
Immediately, several other ministers also spoke up to plead for Shen Yuhan.
The emperor was silent for a moment, but he finally suppressed his anger and said coldly, "Since that's the case, I will spare you this time, considering your merits."
"But he will be fined half a year's salary as a warning to others!"
Shen Yuhan lowered his head and responded without any change in his expression.
To him, salary deduction is nothing.
The atmosphere in the hall was solemn, and all the ministers listened with bated breath.
The emperor frowned, and the anger that had not yet completely dissipated was still faintly visible on his face.
At this moment, Shen Yuhan was calm and composed, his expression as usual. He bowed his head and clasped his hands, saying in a deep voice, "Your Majesty, I have something to report."
The emperor narrowed his eyes slightly, with a hint of coldness: "Speak."
Shen Yuhan didn't hesitate for a moment, raised his head, and said with a firm look: "Today I would like to request to cancel my engagement with Liu Yunyun of the Liu family."
As soon as these words were spoken, the hall fell into silence and all the ministers looked shocked.
The emperor's expression instantly turned cold, and his eyes shot towards Shen Yuhan like ice: "What did you say?"
Shen Yuhan did not flinch at all and said bluntly: "I feel that the marriage with the Liu family is inappropriate. I have come here today to ask for your permission to cancel this engagement."
The air in the hall was almost frozen, and the faces of several ministers who were close friends with Liu Yixin had turned ashen.
He stood up, his voice filled with unconcealed anger: "Lord Shen, this engagement was personally ordered by the emperor, how can it be cancelled at will?"
However, Shen Yuhan's eyes did not waver at all, and his tone remained firm: "Your Majesty, I believe that marriage should be based on love, and I have someone I love, so I can no longer marry into the Liu family."
The emperor's rage was completely ignited. He slammed the table and thundered, "Ridiculous! Your engagement with the Liu family is already finalized. How can you go back on your word?"
"If everyone acts like this, will there still be any rules in the court?"
Shen Yuhan's expression remained unchanged. He bowed his head and saluted again: "Your Majesty, I do have someone I love, and I am willing to give up everything for her."
As soon as he finished speaking, the ministers around him looked at each other and felt that the situation was not good.
Several ministers spoke again, their tone stern: "Who is Lord Shen's favorite?"
"This concerns the reputation of both families and the Emperor's decree. How can we treat it as a joke?"
Shen Yuhan didn't hesitate any longer, turned his head to look outside the door, and whispered, "Qingyue, come in."
A moment later, Fang Qingyue appeared at the entrance of the hall.
She walked slowly into the hall, her face still pale, but her expression was calm and composed, her eyes as still as water.
She walked to Shen Yuhan's side and bowed deeply.
All the ministers in the hall were shocked. The rumors about Fang Qingyue's death were not groundless.
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