In front of the Taiji Palace gate.
After causing a scene at Qujiang Pool, Gao Yang was severely punished by her father. Instead of showing any restraint, she complained all day long, believing that her father was biased towards outsiders and bullying his own daughter.
But when she learned that Li Zhong was her own nephew, she was so embarrassed that she almost dug a tomb in the princess's mansion.
How embarrassing!
What kind of aunt would falsely accuse her nephew of harassing her?!
At this moment, she finally understood why her father was so biased towards Li Zhong, an outsider.
After all, if we really get to the bottom of it, Li Zhong is the Emperor's legitimate eldest grandson, while she, as a princess, is just a concubine's daughter.
After remaining silent for several days, Gao Yang finally mustered the courage to leave the princess's residence, intending to personally apologize to Li Jue.
Of course, the reason she was able to yield was partly because of Li Jue's status, and partly because Li Shimin had taken away her fiefdom, estate, and businesses in various parts of the capital.
Her life is now incredibly difficult; she has to be extremely frugal with the salt she eats every day!
How could she, who was used to a life of luxury, possibly bear this?
Therefore, apologizing to Li Jue was only one aspect; the most important thing was to let the emperor know his remorse and ask him to be lenient with him.
This time, Gao Yang showed great sincerity by bringing all the most valuable items from the princess's residence to give to Li Jue.
When Jin Yang and Zhang Anan arrived at the palace gate, they were both stunned to see more than a dozen carriages laden with gifts.
What's going on?
Ever since Gao Yang got married, all I've seen her do is move things out; when have I ever seen her send anything into the palace?
"Princess Gaoyang, are you not planning to live a normal life anymore? Why have you emptied the princess's residence?"
Upon hearing this, Gao Yang stepped forward and curtsied.
"Greetings, Uncle Zhang. Greetings, Sister Jinyang..."
“Gao Yang has been repenting and reflecting on her actions at the Princess's residence these past few days. She feels that what she did in the past was too shameful. It not only disgraced the royal family, but also made me, her aunt, lose all face…”
"Therefore, I brought all the valuables from the princess's residence, hoping that the eldest grandson can forgive this ignorant aunt!"
"this……"
Upon seeing this scene, Zhang Anan dared not answer and hurriedly ran to Ganlu Hall to inform Li Shimin of the situation.
Li Shimin was also very surprised to learn that Gaoyang had suddenly changed her personality.
"This isn't like Gao Yang's style, is it?"
"Your Majesty, could it be that Princess Gaoyang truly realizes her mistake?"
"cannot!"
"This girl is just like her deceased mother; she'll never repent, even if she dies!"
"Your Majesty, what should we do? Should we allow Princess Gaoyang to enter the palace?"
Li Shimin pondered for a moment upon hearing this and then replied.
"Go and tell Li Jue about this, and let him make the decision!"
"promise!"
"Understood!"
Before long, Zhang Anan arrived at the Lizheng Hall and informed Li Jue that Gao Yang had come to apologize.
"Uncle Zhang, why are you telling me this? You should go see His Majesty!"
"Eldest grandson, His Majesty intends for you to handle this matter!"
"Let me decide?"
As Li Jue pondered how to deal with Gao Yang, Zhang Anan, who was standing nearby, intentionally or unintentionally brought up Gao Yang's story.
"Eldest grandson, do you know who Gao Yang's birth mother is?"
"who?"
"The Queen Consort of Nest Assassin..."
"Prince Qi, Li Yuanji?"
"right!"
"Wow... I, the old man, really did marry my brother's wife!"
Upon hearing this, Zhang Anan was so frightened that he quickly covered the man's mouth, fearing that he might utter any other taboo words.
"You all better keep your mouths shut. Don't let a single word of what we said today get out!"
"promise!"
Seeing that the palace maids and eunuchs in the Lizheng Hall all agreed, Zhang Anan then subtly pleaded for Princess Gaoyang.
"The Princess Consort of Chaoci died young. His Majesty, out of guilt towards her (also known as Consort Yang), indulged and spoiled Princess Gaoyang, which fostered her unruly personality..."
Zhang Anan watched Li Shimin's children grow up, and in his eyes, each of Li Shimin's children was like his own.
Therefore, he would feel sorry for any child who was punished.
Li Jue hesitated again after hearing Zhang Anan's words, and it took him a while to speak.
"Uncle Zhang, is your licentious nature a result of His Majesty's excessive indulgence?"
"this……"
Upon hearing this, Zhang Anan blushed with embarrassment.
"Your Highness, please watch your words!"
"Such foul language is not something you should be saying!"
Upon hearing this, Li Jue sighed inwardly.
"It's something everyone in Chang'an knows, why should I be careful what I say!"
"Uncle Zhang, just tell me the truth, does His Majesty intend to pardon Gao Yang or punish him severely?"
Zhang Anan did not answer directly upon hearing this, but simply said a few words.
"His Majesty has reclaimed Gaoyang's fiefdom, estates, and shops, and has reduced the number of palace maids in the princess's residence to only four, just enough to ensure the princess's food and daily life."
"Have you gotten divorced?"
"without……"
Why?
"Prime Minister Fang pleaded for the princess..."
Upon hearing this, Li Jue cursed again.
"The Fang family is truly despicable!"
"Fang Xuanling is a very shrewd person, how could he do something so shameless?"
Zhang Anan smiled bitterly upon hearing this.
"Your Highness, do you think everyone is like you, with the courage to confront your father-in-law?"
"Fang Xuanling is the most shrewd man. He knows that keeping the princess as a daughter-in-law will make your father-in-law feel guilty towards the Fang family, which is most beneficial to the Fang family!"
"this……"
Although Li Jue could understand Fang Xuanling's feelings, he still despised his behavior.
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