Chapter 268: The two confronted each other after the divorce
"You do know how to choose."

These five simple words made Pei Zisu's feeling of oppression disappear completely, because he knew that he had made the right bet.

When people reach old age, their ambitions may remain the same as before, but they will also have many more concerns. Therefore, it is not surprising that the old emperor would have such a plan. After having this idea, he no longer wanted to make things difficult for Pei Zisu.

No matter what, this man is indeed brave. If he can be used by the princess, he will be a great help. Thinking of this, he coughed twice and then spoke.

"I have granted your request and agreed to let your parents divorce, but you must also swear here, on the lives of the family members you care about, that you will never rebel against me in this life."

"Your Majesty, rest assured. If I had any selfish desires, I would make sure that my beloved ones and I would die without a burial place and never be reincarnated!"

His answer gave the old emperor some reassurance, and then he just waved his hands exhaustedly, and nothing else happened.

After Pei Zisu left the imperial study, he went straight to the side hall.

There, the princess and Mrs. Pei were chatting idly. His appearance made the situation much more harmonious. Then Mrs. Pei stood up and said goodbye to the princess. The mother and son had other things to arrange.

Princess Qinghuan did not keep them for long, but returned to the imperial study.

Seeing her come in, the old emperor, who was already barely holding on to his last breath, weakened his body and waved his hand weakly. Princess Qinghuan immediately stepped forward, her eyes full of worry.

"If you use Pei Zisu well, he will be your greatest support. But if he has other ideas, you must remember to root him out, even if he is just a child. Do you understand?"

"I understand, but I believe he won't rebel. He has too many concerns, and he will take those people into consideration, so I am very sure."

Looking at Princess Qinghuan's affirmative expression, the old emperor was filled with kindness for a moment. He touched her hair and said.

"You have been a determined child since you were young. Since you said so, I will not worry anymore. Now that you are pregnant, the most important thing is to take good care of yourself. Your father can support you for a few more months, but you have to walk the road ahead by yourself. Don't be soft-hearted or too suspicious. The road of an emperor is not easy, especially since you are a woman, so you will have to suffer more."

"I am not afraid. As long as Da Sui can be well, I will do my best until my death!"

Compared with other royal relatives, the old emperor and Princess Qinghuan at this moment are more like an ordinary father and daughter. There is no precedent of a female emperor ascending the throne in Dasui, but the absence of a precedent does not mean that a precedent cannot be created. Therefore, the old emperor really intends to let Qinghuan take the throne.

But before that, we have to pave the way for her.

So, just two hours after the Pei mother and son left the palace, three imperial decrees were issued from inside the palace.

One was of course sent to Ning'an Garden, where the emperor ordered Marshal Pei and Madam Pei to divorce, and the emperor would no longer interfere with their marriages. One was sent to the Prince's Mansion, where the four counselors around the prince were beaten to death on the pretext of seducing the crown prince. And the last one was sent to the Geng family, where they were promoted twice on the grounds of the merits of the Geng father and son. As a result, Master Geng became the new Shangshu Ling, and Geng Shiming entered the Censorate, taking over his father's previous position as a doctor.

For a while, people in Xijing City were talking about it, and everyone was wondering what the intention behind the old emperor's three edicts was!

No matter what happens outside, Mrs. Pei, who received the imperial edict in Ning'an Garden, felt happy as if she was reborn after being bound for many years. Although she looked much older now, when she smiled, Su Sheng was reminded of her appearance as a girl.

He was also genuinely happy for her. "Please send the imperial edict to Hanzhou as soon as possible. I don't want to have anything to do with that person anymore in my life."

Mrs. Pei, no, now she should be called Mrs. Wu. The disgust on her expression was really beyond words. As a result, after Pei Zisu sent someone to deliver the message, she calmly mentioned it.

"I guess there will be unexpected guests tonight."

Wu felt strange at first, but she soon realized that her ex-husband, whom she had divorced, was in Xijing City.
Thinking about this, I can’t help but find it ridiculous.

The Prince of Han lives in the Palace of Han in Xijing City, and Marshal Pei should be there as well, but they have been in Xijing City for more than a month and he has not appeared once, which shows their relationship.

"Okay, it's just right that you're here. I want to see what he can do to me."

Everyone saw the disdain and faint hatred in Wu's eyes. Su Sheng didn't know how to comment on this matter, but if his cousin needed him, he would never back down.

That night, just as Pei Zisu had guessed, an uninvited guest came to Ning'an Garden.

When he climbed into Wu's yard, Wu was still sitting upright, waiting, without any sign of sleepiness.

"Over twenty years, I never realized you were so capable that you could persuade His Majesty to agree to our divorce. Did you think that whether I accepted the imperial decree or not, I would not be able to do anything to you?"

There was some anger in Marshal Pei's tone. In his opinion, divorce was not a good thing.

Although he felt guilty towards his wife, he always felt that they would be tied together for the rest of their lives, so he had never thought of separating. Now that the mother and son had done this, they didn't even think of discussing it with him, so he wanted to just come up and argue with them.

But Wu made a sarcastic remark.

"We both know why you are here. For more than 20 years, we haven't even had a peaceful time to sit down and talk for an hour. Why do you blame us for acting first and asking for permission later? Do you think your beloved aunt is not worthy of being in the upper class, and want to keep me, who is not worthy of your eyes, to clean up the mess for the Pei family, you idiot!"

"you!"

After Wu revealed his thoughts, Marshal Pei felt embarrassed for a moment.

Indeed, over the years, the Pei family under Wu's management has always been in order, and the elders of the family have no objections. That's why they turned a blind eye to the fact that he favored Aunt An.

He felt guilty at first, but he never thought about reversing the situation.

He thought that Wu had endured for more than twenty years and he had given her all he could, and any more could only be given in the next life. However, he never imagined that one day, Wu would rebel and divorce him without even consulting her.

Therefore, out of anger, reluctance, and even a vague feeling that someone is coveting one's private property, one would come and make such a scene.

Unfortunately, the person he was facing was Wu, the most outstanding daughter of the Wu family in Xuanzhou. Over the years, she had never been bullied by him. Now that they were divorced, he would not give her any face and started to curse her directly.