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Chapter 99 Gu Junze wants to divorce her?

The Crown Prince stepped in, and what he saw was a mess in the Imperial Study, with the writing implements scattered to the side.

The Imperial Guards were on high alert, while the three ministers were trembling with fear like quails.

A chill ran down my spine, and my scalp tingled.

He had no intention of getting involved in this matter, and he would never have come here if his mother hadn't begged him.

Taking a deep breath, the Crown Prince suppressed his unease, straightened his clothes, and respectfully bowed, saying, "Greetings, Father Emperor..."

However, before he could finish speaking, a cold imperial decree exploded in his ears like a thunderclap.

"Imprison the Crown Prince in the Eastern Palace. Without my decree, he shall not step out even a step!" The Emperor's voice was as cold as ice.

The crown prince looked up in astonishment, wanting to explain, but he saw the emperor's gloomy face, as if covered by a layer of frost, which made him shudder. The words that were about to come out were instantly swallowed back in fear.

After the Rebellion of the Five Princes, the country was recuperating and the people needed a benevolent crown prince, but the imperial power could not tolerate an emperor who could not distinguish right from wrong.

Before the Crown Prince could recover from this sudden blow, another imperial decree arrived, stating that the Empress, having lived in the deep palace for a long time, had lost her virtue and was therefore confined to the palace, forbidden from leaving without being summoned.

Immediately afterwards, the three key ministers were also directly imprisoned in the imperial prison.

For a moment, the entire court was shrouded in an atmosphere of oppression and fear. Everyone knew that the Emperor was truly enraged this time.

There are rumors circulating in the court that the Emperor may be considering deposing the Crown Prince...

"The Marquis has been imprisoned! What should we do?" Aunt Zhao panicked upon hearing the news and came to Chu Ruohan for advice.

Chu Ruohan calmly poured her a cup of tea and handed it to her. "His Majesty has only locked up my father-in-law. As long as Aunt Zhao manages the household well, that's fine. Our Anyang Marquis's family is the aggrieved party in this matter, so His Majesty won't blame us too much."

The current emperor is shrewd and wise, not to mention the empress dowager is in the palace to oversee things.

Aunt Zhao was relieved and realized she had been worrying unnecessarily.

Sure enough, less than two days later, Marquis Anyang was released and, with the Emperor's approval, wrote a letter of divorce on behalf of Gu Cheng'an.

A princess of the royal family, being divorced is the first such case in the dynasty.

To compensate the Marquis of Anyang's family, the Emperor promised that if Gu Cheng'an took a fancy to any noble lady in the future, he could issue an imperial decree to grant them a marriage.

The Duke of Wei's mansion has been stripped of its hereditary status. Previously, Wei Qiming had only been removed from his position as heir apparent, but this time he has truly been demoted to a commoner.

Duke Wei originally intended to ask for a princess for his son. Since both of them already had children, they could get married, which would make things look better for both families and prevent things from getting too tense.

But Prince Yong refused. It was just a child, wasn't it? His Prince Yong's mansion could afford to raise him.

His precious daughter must not be forced to marry that scumbag.

This time, the emperor had no intention of letting Wei Qiming off so easily. Instead, he ordered him to be exiled to Pingzhou, a harsh and cold place covered in ice and snow all year round.

The Duke of Wei and his wife knelt until their knees were almost broken, but the Emperor did not retract his decree.

Not only that, the Empress and the Crown Prince were not pardoned either, and the Emperor was also trying to give them a warning.

A ruler is a ruler and his subjects, and a subject is always a subject...

After Gu Chengyan was released from prison, Marquis Anyang sent him directly to Baima Academy.

Although he did nothing wrong, his methods were somewhat underhanded and offended several families.

Marquis Anyang sent the people away, fearing retaliation from the two families, and secretly assigned people to protect them.

In his view, Gu Cheng'an was already useless, and the Anyang Marquis's mansion would have to be handed over to Gu Chengyan to support in the future.

The autumn imperial examinations are just around the corner. If Gu Chengyan can pass them, that would truly bring glory to our ancestors.

Chu Ruohan merely curled her lips slightly. In this life, Gu Chengyan still wanted to become a Juren (a successful candidate in the provincial civil service examination), a Jinshi (a successful candidate in the imperial examination), and a top-ranking scholar, to gain glory and smoothly inherit the title.

There are no doors.

Although Baima Academy is a top-tier institution of higher learning, supplying the imperial court with talent every year, it is inseparable from the support of the Chu family.

Money can open up countless avenues in this world.

Gu Chengyan, she will send someone to treat him well...

Her younger brother, Chu Chenyu, however, had studied diligently since childhood and was ambitious, but unfortunately, his status as a merchant monk prevented him from participating in the imperial examinations.

Now that Chu's father is a high-ranking official, his status is not what it used to be, so Chu Chenyu naturally has the qualifications to take the exam.

Sunlight streamed through the carved window frames, casting dappled patterns on the floor of the Gu family's study.

Chu Ruohan, dressed in a plain silk dress, moved with light steps yet a hint of urgency. She remembered that there were several rare and precious books by famous authors in Gu Junze's study, which she could take to Chen Yu.

She raised her hand and gently pushed open the study door.

The door hinges turned, making a soft creaking sound. Inside, Gu Junze sat at his desk, his brow furrowed, his gaze fixed intently ahead.

Upon hearing the sound, he abruptly raised his head, and a flicker of panic crossed his eyes as he looked at Chu Ruohan.

Then a mix of complex emotions welled up inside her, and her expression shifted unpredictably, leaving Chu Ruohan somewhat bewildered.

Before Chu Ruohan could even explain her purpose,

Gu Junze slowly reached out and took out a neatly folded sheet of paper from the drawer of his desk, handing it to Chu Ruohan. His hand trembled slightly.

Full of doubt, Chu Ruohan subconsciously took it, unfolded it, and saw the three big characters "Divorce Agreement" on it stung her eyes.

Dr. Qian had tried every possible method, but Gu Junze's leg still showed no signs of improvement. He didn't want to ruin Chu Ruohan's life.

His eyes held a hint of helplessness and bitterness, and every word seemed to be squeezed out from the deepest part of his heart.

Chu Ruohan gripped the divorce papers tightly in her hand. She stared at Gu Junze, her eyes filled with disbelief, then a cold smile appeared on her lips: "You're going to divorce me?"

“No, it’s divorce.” Gu Junze uttered these words with difficulty.

Chu Ruohan handled the Lin Xingyao matter very well, leaving no room for error.

Since she married into the Marquis's mansion, no matter what kind of thorny problem she encountered, she was able to resolve it one by one with her intelligence and decisiveness.

She is independent, resilient, and self-reliant, unlike any ordinary woman.

Gu Junze felt that she didn't need his protection; without him, she could live more freely on her own.

This was the best choice for her, even though it filled his heart with reluctance and bitterness.

Chu Ruohan didn't say another word. In front of Gu Junze, she used both hands forcefully, and with a "ripping" sound, the divorce agreement was torn in two. Then, countless fragments fell to the ground.

"In my life, I will only lose my husband, not get a divorce." After saying that, she turned and walked towards the bookshelf in the study.

After finding those rare books by famous authors, she picked them up and walked towards the door without looking back.

As Chu Ruohan turned around, Gu Junze, who was sitting at his desk, seemed to use all his strength to slowly loosen his tightly clenched hands.

His palms were sweaty, leaving obvious water stains on the table.

He watched Chu Ruohan's departing figure, then looked down at the broken pieces on the ground, his heart filled with mixed emotions.

He couldn't even imagine what he would do if Chu Ruohan really took the divorce papers and left.

He silently thought to himself: With a wife like this, what more could a husband ask for?

In his bleak life, Chu Ruohan was the light that illuminated and redeemed him, but he almost pushed that light away with his own hands.