Su Yujiao raised her head, looked at the emperor with tearful eyes and said, "If I hadn't had to, I wouldn't have returned to the capital."
"My husband has been hampered in everything he does because he lost a finger. He has also been ridiculed by many people. His temperament has also changed drastically and he has become moody."
"He was addicted to alcohol and gambling, and his life spiraled out of control. One night, he was beaten to death by debt collectors, and his body was dumped in the wilderness..."
This shocked the emperor a little.
Her husband is dead!
Su Yujiao took a deep breath, wiped her tears, and continued to sob, "After I recovered the body and buried it, I reported it to the police but to no avail. The debt collectors are still here to cause trouble."
"I sold my house and everything I could get for money, but I still couldn't pay off my husband's gambling debts. I had no choice but to come to the capital with my son."
The emperor rubbed his brows and said, "I understand. I will give you enough money. You can live in the capital from now on. I can find you a stable job."
I thought this arrangement would satisfy her, but she shook her head and refused.
The emperor looked at her and shook his head, somewhat angrily saying, "So what do you want? You don't have to do the job, I'll give you some extra silver and ensure that you and your son will have no worries about food and clothing for the rest of your lives, okay?"
Su Yujiao's eyes turned slightly cold, and she said, "I want to find a stable home for my son, a backer that no one dares to bully."
"In this capital, the person I am closest to and trust the most is His Royal Highness Prince Yu, so I ask Your Majesty to grant me marriage to him."
The emperor and Eunuch Fu were both stunned.
This request was too unexpected; none of them had thought of it.
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