After entering the palace, Qin Yaoguang followed the eunuch who came to pick her up and headed towards Fengyang Palace.

Empress Xie was wearing casual clothes and sitting by the window.

Even in her own palace, she still dressed meticulously, using just the right amount of delicate makeup to embellish her face.

Looking closely, her facial features are ordinary but delicate, and very attractive.

Thanks to years of careful maintenance, her skin is so delicate, shiny and jade-like that you can't tell at all that she is a mother of two children.

If she were not in a harem filled with beauties, she would be a woman with great inner temperament if she were outside.

The emperor sat opposite her, holding a paintbrush in his hand and sketching carefully.

On the drawing paper in front of him, a painting of a lady was almost finished.

"Your Majesty, the eldest princess has arrived."

The emperor did not put down his brush, but smiled and said, "You have come just in time. Please come and see me."

Qin Yaoguang came in and greeted the emperor and the empress. The emperor pulled her aside and asked, "Imperial sister, take a quick look at the empress I painted."

As soon as he finished speaking, Qin Yaoguang saw Queen Xie's brows slightly frowned, and then she forced herself to relax.

With Empress Xie's self-esteem, how could she allow others to comment on her?

Even if it's just a painting, it won't work.

Qin Yaoguang had no intention of contradicting her, and said with a smile: "How can a minister have the right to comment on the emperor's painting?"

The emperor wanted to say more, so she changed the subject: "I wonder why the emperor summoned me?"

"I heard about your quarrel with the Prince Consort."

The emperor glanced at Empress Xie and continued, "The Empress told me that you are the eldest princess, and you only wrong others, not yourself."

When Qin Yaoguang heard this, she laughed in her heart.

Queen Xie suddenly felt a little uncomfortable.

She did say this, but she didn't let the emperor say it so openly to Qin Yaoguang?

By saying this, doesn't it seem like she is meddling in her sister-in-law's family affairs?

But since the emperor had already said that, she could only smile and say, "Le Yang is of noble status, how can she be compared to a foreign female general. My father was foolish and promoted her to a higher position. I am really sorry to the princess."

Qin Yaoguang immediately cooperated with her, revealing an expression that was both sad and helpless.

"Queen, please stop saying that. General Wanqi deserves a reward for his meritorious service. Although I am the eldest princess, I have never fought in battle, so I dare not say that I am wronged."

Queen Xie glared at her and thought: Let's see how long you can keep pretending.

The emperor was even more restless than her.

During this period of time, under the instruction of Xie Shu, he always heard about the grievances of his imperial sister, intentionally or unintentionally.

From the ten years she had spent alone in her empty room, to the recent quarrel over Wanqi Tower, and her mother's refusal to allow her to divorce...

The more I listened, the more I felt sorry for my sister.

He waved his arm and said, "Royal sister, you don't have to worry about these things."

"Do you want to divorce? I'll make the decision for you!"

Qin Yaoguang was so moved that tears welled up in her eyes. With red eyes, she said, "My mother said a lot, all of which said that I was willful. Your Majesty, are you really going to make the decision for me?"

Her tears were half true and half false.

Originally, she just wanted to deceive Queen Xie, but she was truly moved by the emperor's sincere and indiscriminate love.

Even the way he referred to himself changed from "minister" to the slightly more inappropriate but more intimate "I".

Even though her brother could not be relied upon, he was sincere and honest, which was absolutely true.

Not like an emperor at all.

The emperor said proudly: "Of course!"

He is not a fool and knows what can be done and what cannot be done.

In his opinion, his sister's marriage was something he could arrange.

Since you are unhappy, just get divorced!

Although the princess's marriage was not as good as that of an ordinary woman, she could not have a huge harem like him, with beautiful women of all shapes and sizes to choose from.

If you don’t like someone, just go to the palace of another beloved concubine.

Even if she is the eldest princess, she cannot change her husband easily.

Huge trouble.

The only option is divorce.

Qin Yaoguang stood up and bowed, her eyes misty with tears: "I would like to thank the emperor first."

"You are my sister, what are you thanking me for?"

The emperor waved his hand nonchalantly: "You tell me what you want, and I will issue an order immediately."

Qin Yaoguang looked at Queen Xie and said, "Your Majesty, Chunning just divorced her husband a year ago. If I divorce her again, I'm afraid it will be detrimental to the reputation of the royal family."

"You are the mother of the country, I am afraid of causing trouble for you."

She just wanted to see how Empress Xie would justify her statement.

In other words, Xie Shu was so impatient to confirm her and Yan Changqing's divorce.

Empress Xie smiled slightly and said in a gentle voice: "Leyang, don't worry. As the empress, I will naturally make the decision for you."

"Otherwise, if I can't even protect my own sisters, how can I protect all the women in the world?"

She spoke passionately and caringly, and the emperor nodded in agreement.

Things have come to this point. Given the eldest princess's personality, if she does not agree, it will only make Empress Xie suspicious, and Xie Shu will be alert to any changes.

The stable situation that was finally achieved will once again be ushered in turmoil.

Of course this won't work.

This is one time, and that is another time.

When Yan Changqing first returned to Beijing, he needed turmoil in order to fish in troubled waters and profit from it.

But now, he has successfully placed his own people in the position, and any further unrest would not be in his interest.

In addition, Cui Yongwei has been executed.

Qin Yaoguang has achieved his goal. Both publicly and privately, the court needs to recuperate.

The vacancies of the two important officials of Weiwei Temple and Taifu Temple need to be filled.

The struggle for power went underground.

Qin Yaoguang held the silk handkerchief and wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes. She bowed to the emperor and the empress and said in tears, "Your Majesty, please make the decision for me!"

Empress Xie stepped forward and helped her up with her own hands: "What are you talking about? We are a family, so of course I have to stand by your side."

The end is sincere and sincere.

The emperor was delighted to be able to make the decision for his sister, and he immediately said, "Quick, go and pass on my imperial edict and imperial seal."

A truly effective imperial edict is not something that can be written on a random piece of paper and stamped with a seal.

The imperial edict is a symbol of the emperor's power, and the materials used are definitely not ordinary.

Given Qin Yaoguang's rank, an imperial edict regulated by the regulations for first-grade jade scrolls and seven-color brocade fabrics was required.

The fabrics used to make imperial edicts were tributes under strict control of the court. They were woven with the finest silk and were exclusively for the use of the royal family.

The seal must be an imperial seal.

Of course there is none in Fengyang Palace.

In theory, bringing the imperial seal here was the emperor's will.

But the emperor was determined to make the decision for his sister, and Empress Xie let it go. Who would dare to step forward and advise him?

"Yes."

The eunuch who was accompanying him agreed and left.

Empress Xie suppressed a smile and asked the maids to serve fruits and pastries. She looked at Qin Yaoguang with genuine concern: "You two were fine, how did you end up getting divorced?"

"I remember that when the prince first returned to the capital, he was very caring towards my sister."

The word "still" fully expressed her hope that the two would reconcile.

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