Chapter 55: Asking for permission to divorce my husband! (Part 2)
Jiang Wanning didn't expect to be caught doing something bad. He coughed lightly and asked back.
"Did you go to see Yan'er last night?"
Shen Yutang felt a little guilty when she looked at him, and couldn't help but look away.
"I……"
"Stop hesitating. The time is almost up. Go to the palace for the banquet first, and then I'll settle the score with you when I come back!"
Jiang Wanning pushed him away from him and walked ahead with Murong Qing in tow.
Shen Yutang didn't dare to say anything else and could only follow the two of them obediently.
…
The Wanshou Banquet is your Majesty’s birthday banquet.
Unlike the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet, the Wanshou Banquet was a grand banquet held in the Hall of Supreme Harmony. All the royal relatives, civil and military officials, and foreign envoys could attend. Even a seventh-rank official like Murong Chao was fortunate enough to be invited into the palace.
However, officials above the fourth rank could sit inside the hall, while officials below the fifth rank could only sit in the corridor outside the hall.
As Jiang Wanning and Murong Qing walked out of the hall, they saw Murong Chao waiting there.
Seeing the two of them, Murong Chao immediately walked over quickly and pretended to pull Murong Qing aside.
"Qingqing, come with me. I have something to tell you!"
"Stop pulling and tugging!"
Jiang Wanning slapped his hand away and sneered, "What good things do you have to say to Qingqing? If you have anything to say, just fart right here and let me hear it!"
She didn't lower her voice intentionally when she said this, which immediately attracted a lot of people's attention.
Murong Chao was a little afraid of her, fearing that she would act recklessly in the palace, so he had to whisper a few words of advice to Murong Qing.
"No matter what the prince says or does later... you must give him some face and don't argue with him! After all, this is the imperial palace, not outside. You two husband and wife, rise and fall together, so don't offend the emperor, otherwise you will be the only one who suffers!"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Wanning felt something was wrong.
I couldn't help but look up and give him a look.
"What do you mean? What does that evil creature want to do?"
Murong Chao curled his lips and sneered at her, "Hmph, the Crown Prince is a responsible man, not a scoundrel like you! You may control everything, but I'm afraid you can't control the Crown Prince's innocent heart!"
"Tsk, he still has a pure heart? There's something wrong with your eyes."
Jiang Wanning was almost amused by him.
He shook his head and didn't argue with him anymore. He pulled Murong Qing into the hall.
Not for long.
The hall was gradually filled with people, and when the eunuch called out, "Your Majesty has arrived—"
Everyone stood up.
The emperor, dressed in a bright yellow dragon robe, walked out from the back of the hall. He was not very old, only a year or two older than Murong Qing, and looked very handsome.
However, his face showed a bit of sickness and his body was a little weak. Even on such a happy day as his birthday, his expression rarely shone.
It looks like he won't live long.
Jiang Wanning knew that this was a disease he had been carrying from his mother's womb, and that it could not be cured unless a god descended to earth, so he could only feel sorry for him and knew that there was no way to save him.
After the emperor gave them seats, everyone sat down again.
Jiang Wanning turned around and looked around, but didn't see Shen Yan. He didn't even know where Shen Yutang had gone.
Only Nangong Jing nodded at her.
Since Shen Yan didn't come back, the assassin's case remained unsolved. Jiang Wanning felt his eyelids twitching and he felt inexplicably uneasy.
Nothing will go wrong, right?
Just as she was daydreaming, the maid who was holding a wine jug and walking towards the emperor's desk with her head lowered suddenly took out the dagger in her hand and pointed it at the emperor's throat!
The queen beside her was suddenly shocked: "Your Majesty, be careful——"
The moment of lightning!
With a whoosh, an arrow flew through the air and pierced the maid's chest!
The guards rushed over and surrounded the emperor.
Shen Yan stepped in, followed by Shen Yutang holding a longbow. They knelt on the ground and saluted the emperor.
"Your Majesty is frightened!"
"No problem."
The emperor waved his hand, glanced at the maid who was shot dead on the ground, and said coldly: "I didn't expect this spy to hide so deeply. If it weren't for Mr. Shen's early vigilance, I'm afraid I would not be able to escape today."
Shen Yan did not take credit for it.
"Those musicians have all been executed. I was unable to apprehend this spy sooner, which inevitably dampened Your Majesty's interest."
"Just an assassin, can't even spoil my fun. Come, drag this slave's body away and throw it into the desolate mountains to feed the wolves!"
"Yes, Your Majesty."
soon.
The palace servants wrapped the maid's body in a straw mat and dragged it out, sweeping the ground clean as if nothing had happened.
Everyone present, whether it was the emperor or his concubines, court officials or female relatives, seemed to have gotten used to it and did not show too many strange expressions on their faces.
You should still eat and drink as usual.
On the contrary, it was Jiang Wanning's first time seeing someone being killed, and he couldn't calm down for a while.
Regardless of whether these people are NPCs or not, they are obviously accustomed to the intrigues and deceptions in the former dynasty and the harem, so the death of one person may not really mean anything to them.
But her hands were clean, not stained with blood... It seemed that she had to be even more ruthless.
Otherwise, you won’t be able to adapt to this perverted world.
Noticing her slightly dazed expression, Shen Yan took the lead and walked to her side, holding her hand: "Madam, don't be afraid."
Meeting Chen Yan's concerned and determined gaze, Jiang Wanning's heart moved slightly.
It's a strange feeling.
It seemed as if no one here could understand her, only he understood her.
"Madam, have a drink to calm your nerves."
Beside him, Nangong Jing handed over a glass of wine at the right time, which was quite considerate.
Jiang Wanning took the wine glass and drank it in one gulp, and then he felt much more at ease.
However, before she could fully recover, she saw Shen Yutang suddenly kneeling before the emperor and begging for help.
"Your Majesty, I have a humble request! I hope Your Majesty will grant me grace."
The emperor said.
"You have just saved the emperor and performed a great service. If you want any reward, just tell me!"
Shen Yutang first turned his head to look at Murong Qing, then looked at Jiang Wanning, then he gritted his teeth and said it out loud!
"Your Majesty, I would like to ask for an imperial decree! Grant the Third Lady of the Murong Mansion to me as your wife!"
Jiang Wanning: “…”
This unfilial son really wants to piss her off to death!
Fortunately, she was prepared!
Turning around, Jiang Wanning looked at Murong Qing and gestured.
"Qingqing, you go too!"
Murong Qing had been a little nervous and uneasy all the way to the palace, but at this moment, his face was surprisingly calm.
She stood up and walked gracefully to the emperor's desk, knelt down and saluted, then spoke.
"Your Majesty, I would also like to ask for an imperial decree."
Hearing this, the emperor couldn't help but feel curious and asked.
"What imperial decree do you want?"
Murong Qing raised his eyes and glanced at Shen Yutang, then spoke each word with great emphasis.
"I, your wife, want to divorce my husband!"
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