Chapter 401: Becoming a Monk at Xuandi Temple to Guard His Mother's Tablet
"You are crazy, really crazy!"
Zhou Yuzhi shouted loudly, but there was no way to change Zhou Yuxiu's decision.
He looked at Zhou Yuxiu, his eyes filled with pain and confusion: "Brother, how could you do this? No matter how wrong father was, he is still our father! How can you be so heartless?"
Zhou Yuxiu simply shook his head slightly, a mocking smile on his face. "Father? If he truly deserved that title, how could we have reached this point today? Zhou Yuzhi, wake up! Stop dwelling on that false family affection. From now on, I will live for myself, for my mother, and for my sister."
After saying that, he turned and walked towards the desk, picked up another piece of paper, on which was a petition expressing his willingness to give up the position of Crown Prince.
"From today on, I am no longer the heir of the Marquisate. All responsibilities no longer concern me."
After saying that, he handed the paper and the divorce papers to Zhou Yuzhi, then walked out.
"Brother, what exactly do you want to do?" Zhou Yuzhi was completely dumbfounded. He knew his brother's character and knew he must be serious.
Zhou Yuxiu did not answer and continued walking forward.
"The prince of the Zhou family has entered the palace..." Gu Congyun shared with Zhuang Hefeng.
Zhuang Hefeng was quite interested when he heard it.
"What favor are you seeking by entering the palace at this time? Isn't Zhou Zhili still alive?" she asked bluntly.
"He wants to return the throne to the crown prince. The emperor is still considering it, but he wants to hear some soft words..."
Zhuang Hefeng was stunned. "Him? Who wants to be soft-spoken? Are you talking about the Emperor or Zhou Yuxiu?"
"Of course, Your Majesty."
Gu Congyun's words made Zhuang Hefeng feel a little more at ease.
"What does this have to do with soft words?" she asked again.
"It seems like Zhou Yuxiu said something related to soft words."
"As expected, the Zhou family wants to use this method to exchange for Ruanci's forgiveness. However, we can't decide for Ruanci on this matter. We still have to let her make her own choice. Let's let Ruanci go."
Although Zhuang Hefeng hated the Zhou family, this was Gu Ruanci's business after all, and she should make her own judgment.
When Gu Ruanci heard the news, she was quite confused.
"Zhou Yuxiu is willing to give up his position as the Crown Prince?"
Zhuang Hefeng said, "That's not clear, but since it's already come before the Emperor, it can't be fake..."
Gu Ruanci was silent for a while, and was indeed a little shocked.
She didn't expect that Zhou Yuxiu would go this far. No matter why he gave up the position of crown prince, it was a betrayal of the Zhou family.
She looked at Zhuang Hefeng with a hint of determination in her eyes: "In that case, I'll go and take a look..."
Zhuang Hefeng held her hand and said gently, "Ruanci, this is your business. Do whatever you want. No matter what decision you make, our whole family will support you."
Gu Ruanci nodded, having already made up her mind. She wanted to meet Zhou Yuxiu, not to forgive him, but to hear what he had to say.
So she followed the eunuch who came from the palace to convey the imperial edict and came before the emperor.
This time, Zhuang Hefeng followed her.
The emperor looked at Gu Ruanci with a complicated look in his eyes: "Ruanci, the prince of Jing'an came to see you today and said something about you. I want to hear your opinion."
At this time, Zhou Yuzheng was kneeling in the center of the hall, with his head lowered and very respectful.
Even when he heard Gu Ruanci coming, he didn't look up.
It's not that he doesn't want to see Gu Ruanci, but he knows that Gu Ruanci doesn't want to see him...
"Your Majesty, I will tell you everything I know."
The emperor nodded and said, "Prince Zhou said he wanted to give up the throne because he felt sick when he thought about his mistakes back then. He doesn't want the Zhou family title, nor does he want to inherit it in the future. He would rather become a monk at Xuan Di Temple. However, the head Taoist priest at Xuan Di Temple is your senior brother, and your mother's tablet is there, so he has to ask for your opinion..."
Gu Ruanci was really stunned this time. Zhou Yuxiu wanted to become a monk, and guard his mother's tablet in Xuan Di Temple?
No matter how much she hated the Zhou family at the beginning, she couldn't help but be moved at this moment.
The same goes for Zhuang Hefeng. After all, Zhou Yuxiu is also the child born from his best friend's belly.
Now that he truly realized his mistake, he didn't bother Gu Ruanci, nor did he do anything to hinder them. He just wanted to atone for his sins in his own way. She really didn't know how to refuse.
Gu Ruanci was silent for a moment before she slowly spoke, "Your Majesty, Crown Prince Zhou is the legitimate son of the Zhou family. I cannot speak too much about his affairs. As for the Xuan Emperor Temple, that is my mother's resting place. I do not want anyone to disturb her because of a momentary impulse."
At this time, Zhou Yuxiu, who was kneeling on the ground, raised his head.
Upon hearing this, the emperor nodded, as if he was not surprised by Gu Ruanci's answer.
He looked at Zhou Yuxiu in the center of the hall and said, "Zhou Yuxiu, did you hear that? Soft Words doesn't want you to make an irreversible decision because of a momentary impulse. You should go back first and think carefully about your future."
Zhou Yuxiu finally raised his head and said, "Your Majesty, this is not a momentary impulse. I have had this idea for a long time, but it was delayed because of my wife's pregnancy. Now that the child in my wife's belly is gone, I no longer need to fulfill my responsibilities as a father. I have already written the divorce agreement. From today on, I will sever all ties with the Zhou and Ye families. There will definitely be no further involvement in the future. I pray for your approval..."
Upon hearing this, the emperor frowned slightly, obviously surprised by Zhou Yuxiu's determination.
He looked at Gu Ruanci, as if asking for her opinion.
Gu Ruanci softened her heart and admitted it.
Although she didn't want to acknowledge this brother, she couldn't use her mother as an excuse to block his path to true atonement.
In fact, she never thought that Zhou Yuxiu would go this far, severing ties and becoming a monk to atone for his sins. All this caught her off guard.
In her impression, the Zhou family had long been educated by the old lady and Zhou Zhili to be selfish and unrepentant.
She took a deep breath and tried to keep her tone calm. "Your Majesty, since Prince Zhou has made up his mind, I will naturally not stop him. As for his wish to become a Taoist monk and spend the rest of his life in Xuandi Temple, it has nothing to do with me..."
Upon hearing this, the emperor understood what Gu Ruanci meant.
Zhuang Hefeng felt somewhat comforted that his daughter had finally moved on from the past.
Sometimes the string is stretched too tight, and it does her no good.
Zhou Yuxiu also breathed a sigh of relief. He knew that Gu Ruanci had accepted it.
"Since you have made up your mind, I will grant your wish. As for the divorce and the replacement of the crown prince, I will also assist you. You can go back today to say goodbye to your family and then report to the Taoist temple."
The emperor had considered it carefully, but Zhou Yuxiu refused.
"Your Majesty, I don't need to go home and explain anything. After all, I no longer have any attachment to the Zhou family..."
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