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âZizi, youâve arrivedâ¦â The Emperor couldnât help but stand up, his speech and expression lost some of their composure.
Lin Zizi knelt down and performed a grand ceremony: âYour humble servant Lin Shi greets Your Majesty, wishing you eternal blessings.â
âGet up, get up quickly.â If not for Jiang Ning nearby, the Emperor would have probably helped her up himself.
Jiang Ning observed coldly, feeling that the Emperorâs gaze towards Lin Zizi was indeed different.
There were stars in his eyes.
It seemed that the rumors of Lin Zizi being the Emperorâs dream lover were true.
Lin Zizi stood up neither humbly nor arrogantly, and stood beside Jiang Ning, saying, âMy daughter is unable to bow to Your Majesty due to her inconvenient legs. I ask for Your Majestyâs understanding.â
âDonât worry, donât worry.â The Emperor glanced at Jiang Ning.
Jiang Ning also glanced back at him.
The Emperor chuckled, âYoung lady, itâs been a long time.ân/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
Jiang Ning sneered inwardly, but her face remained unchanged: âGreetings to Your Majesty.â
The Emperor ordered a stool for Lin Zizi to sit on, âZizi, you havenât changed at all after all these years.â
âIâve aged.â
âI have aged, but you are still the same as before.â The Emperorâs words were full of deep affection.
However, his slightly plump and vulgar appearance made his words seem less sincere.
Lin Zizi didnât want to engage in idle talk about the past and bluntly said, âYour Majesty, today I came to make a request.â
âWhat is it? Tell me.â
âI request Your Majesty to allow Ningning to divorce the Prince of Yu.â
âWhat?â The Emperor frowned, âI know they have been having conflicts, but they have a child already. Quarrels and disputes are normal. If sheâs angry, she can return to her motherâs home for a few days. Why have things escalated to the point of requesting a divorce?â
Lin Zizi stared at the Emperor, âDoes Your Majesty still remember that you promised to fulfill a wish for me in this lifetime?â
The Emperorâs heart skipped a beat as he was stared at by her beautiful eyes, âOf course I remember. How could I forget the promise I made to you?â
Lin Zizi enunciated each word, âVery well, now I ask Your Majesty to fulfill my wish, allowing my daughter and the Prince of Yu to divorce.â
âZizi, are you⦠sure?â
âI am sure.â Lin Zizi knelt down again, âI beg Your Majesty to grant my wish.â
The Emperor frowned and looked at Jiang Ning, âGirl, do you really want to separate from the Prince of Yu?â
âIn reply to Your Majesty, yes.â
âI know the Prince of Yu has wronged you, and I will punish him. But why take it to the point of divorce?â
âHow does Your Majesty intend to punish him?â
âLet him kneel in the Ancestral Temple and copy scriptures as penance for a full month!â
Lin Zizi spoke, âI still beg Your Majesty to fulfill my wish.â
She didnât care how the Emperor punished his own son.
In the end, it was his own flesh and blood, and his seemingly considerate words were ultimately meant to bind his daughter-in-law to his son.
Lin Zizi was not buying into it.
She continued, âYour Majestyâs words are as good as gold, and I trust you wonât go back on your promise to me.â
âThe words Iâve told you will always count.â The Emperorâs expression turned solemn, âZizi, if it werenât for your personal plea today, I would never have agreed.â
âThank you, Your Majesty. This humble servant takes her leave.â Lin Zizi bowed again, stood up, and pushed Jiang Ningâs wheelchair.
âZizi, are you leaving now?â The Emperor called out.
âThis humble servant takes her leave.â Lin Zizi bowed again, and without looking back, she left along with Jiang Ning.
The Emperor looked lost.
At noon, he came to the Splendid Palace.
Concubine Jin was having her meal when she saw him arrive and said indifferently, âWhere did you get upset? Your face looks awful.â
The Emperor sat across from her, staring intently at her face: âLin Zizi came to the palace to see me.â
âOh.â Concubine Jinâs expression remained unchanged.
âDo you know why she came?â
âI do.â Concubine Jin picked up a cloth to wipe her lips, âWill you issue a decree for their divorce, Your Majesty? After all, she personally came to ask for it..â