Chapter 54: Asking for permission to divorce my husband! (Part 1)
Shen Yan was caught off guard.
As soon as he looked up, he met Jiang Wanning's eyes, which were a little drunken. They were sparkling and so close, as if they could only hold him.
His heart couldn't help but beat faster, and it seemed that even his heartbeat quickened.
However, after waiting for a while, she didn't continue speaking.
Shen Yan gently slid his Adam's apple and asked in a low voice.
"Ma'am? What are you going to say?"
"Don't interrupt..." Jiang Wanning frowned, as if he couldn't remember anything. He still clutched his shirt tightly and muttered to himself, "What was I about to say?"
Chen Yan was not annoyed and just let her pull him like this.
The two of them were very close to each other, and Jiang Wanning's breath lightly fanned his cheek, making his ears inexplicably red.
Just as his heart was pounding.
Jiang Wanning suddenly said in a serious tone, "I remember... there will be assassins among the actors performing for His Majesty at the palace banquet tomorrow. Tell the Imperial Guards to conduct a thorough investigation and identify them all. Don't let any suspicious individuals go..."
Tomorrow is your majesty's birthday banquet.
In the original text, Murong Qing blocked the knife for Shen Yutang at this palace banquet, thus saving the precarious relationship between the two.
Now, under her forced interference, although the plot direction has changed, Murong Qing has almost given up on Shen Yutang...but, the "script" is very strange!
What if Murong Qing suddenly lost control and instinctively rushed forward to block the knife for Shen Yutang? Wouldn't all her hard work be in vain?!
Therefore, no matter what the situation is tomorrow, whether an assassin will appear or not, she must take precautions in advance.
At least nothing must happen to the baby in Qingqing's belly.
Only when this little life that was strangled in the original text is born safely, will Jiang Wanning believe that the plot has been rewritten by her.
Only those who should have died, including Nangong Jing and herself... can completely break free from the shackles of fate and not be killed by the script!
Hearing Jiang Wanning's sudden words, Shen Yan was slightly surprised at first, obviously not expecting her to talk about the palace banquet.
But he quickly nodded and agreed without thinking.
"Okay, I will enter the palace early tomorrow morning and will not let them take advantage of the situation!"
Seeing that he agreed so readily and smoothly without even a hint of suspicion, and didn't even ask why she could "foresee the future", Jiang Wanning couldn't help but look him up and down.
Puzzled.
"My Lord, why don't you ask...why did I say that?"
Chen Yan curled his lips and smiled faintly, "What Madam said is naturally reasonable. I just listen to Madam."
Jiang Wanning: “?”
This old Deng, when did his consciousness become so high? It's even stranger than her.
But by being so obedient, he saved himself a lot of trouble.
If Chen Yan wasn't taller than her, Jiang Wanning couldn't help but want to take advantage of the alcohol to touch his head and praise him with a "good dog".
After thinking about it, Jiang Wanning repeated the excuse he had prepared early in the morning to him.
"Actually, I'm not sure if there really is an assassin. I had a dream last night, and it was so real I'm still a little nervous... So, it's better to be safe than sorry. We should be careful."
Shen Yan took advantage of the situation to put his arm around her shoulders and gently held her in his arms.
He said soothingly in a gentle voice.
"Don't be afraid, Madam. With me here, no one can hurt you... Tomorrow morning I will enter the palace and investigate everyone thoroughly, making sure not a single one is left out."
"Um."
Jiang Wanning lay on Shen Yan's shoulder, and for some reason she felt that he was somewhat reliable. Why?
No, no, her taste is not that strong.
…
Murong Mansion.
In the boudoir, Murong Yan'er had not taken off her bright red wedding dress and was still wearing it wetly.
The night wind was chilly, and she couldn't help but cough softly... In front of the bronze mirror, the rouge on her lips made her pale face look even more haggard and weak.
Hearing hurried footsteps coming from the entrance of the yard, Murong Yan'er immediately stood up and stood on the stool, grabbed the red silk hanging on the beam, and slowly put it around her jaw.
Then he kicked the stool with his toes and it fell to the ground!
"Yan'er——"
Shen Yutang had just opened the door when he saw Murong Yan'er hanging by her neck from the beam, her toes three feet off the ground, as if she was about to hang herself!
He strode forward quickly and quickly took her out of the red silk rope.
"Miss--"
The maid who came in later was so frightened when she saw this scene that she knocked over the basin in her hand, walked forward quickly and cried.
"Miss, how could you be so foolish... If the prince hadn't arrived in time, you would have died!"
“Cough cough cough!”
Murong Yan'er's eyes were red from choking, and it took her a while to catch her breath. Her fingertips tightly grasped the corner of Shen Yutang's clothes, her face full of sadness.
"Brother Yutang, please let me die... I've made such a fool of myself outside the Marquis' Mansion today that I'm afraid I've already become a laughing stock in the Imperial Capital. How can I even have the dignity to continue living..."
Shen Yutang felt extremely ashamed.
"Yan'er, I'm sorry for what happened today. Since I promised to marry you, I will definitely marry you."
Murong Yan'er said, "But the Marquis only allowed me to be a concubine and even said she would sell me off..."
Shen Yutang secretly pinched the Qilin jade token on his waist and comforted him.
"If mother doesn't agree, then let the emperor issue an order to grant you my marriage. It's better than losing your life in vain."
Murong Yan'er's eyes were filled with tears as she stared at him blankly: "Is this... really okay?"
Shen Yutang seemed to have made up his mind.
"I will ask for permission from His Majesty at the palace banquet tomorrow!"
…
The next day.
As expected, Shen Yan entered the palace early.
No one knew when Shen Yutang returned home last night, and not even his figure was seen.
Without him being an eyesore in front of her, Jiang Wanning felt better. She asked Baojuan to comb her hair into a luxurious and elegant bun, and changed into a dress for the palace banquet. When she looked in the mirror, she was stunned by her own beauty!
"Baojuan, go over and see if the Crown Princess has finished putting on her makeup."
"Why."
Baojuan responded and was about to go out when she saw Murong Qing walk into the yard.
She was immediately delighted and turned around.
"Madam, the Crown Prince's Consort is here."
"What a coincidence! Speak of the devil and he will appear."
Jiang Wanning raised her hand to adjust the hairpin on her head, feeling a little uncomfortable.
Turning around, he saw Murong Qing dressed simply, so he casually took out a red jade hairpin from his dressing table and walked over to put it in her bun.
"Today is your big day, you have to dress up beautifully!"
Murong Qing thought her mother-in-law was referring to her wanting to "ask for permission to divorce her husband", and she couldn't help but narrow her eyes slightly, feeling a little worried in her heart.
But, extremely determined.
She has always been a submissive person, used to accommodating and submitting to others, until her mother-in-law taught her that people should live for themselves so as not to be looked down upon and trampled upon by others.
So this time, she wants to fight for herself!
Jiang Wanning walked up to her, took her hand, and asked in a low voice, "Did you bring the divorce papers?"
Murong Qing nodded gently: "I brought it."
The two were discussing in a low voice when Shen Yutang walked in and asked them, "Mother...what are you whispering about?"
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