Chapter Seventy-Eight: It's Better to Divorce
Hearing this, Xiao Yiran squinted his eyes dissatisfied, Emperor Rui'an's attitude of taking it lightly, does he want to take it lightly? Baili Chan hurt her so much, how can an apology solve it?
She ignored Xiao Zhiyuan's frequent glances at her on the side, and said lightly: "No need, the courtiers don't need to apologize!" β
Emperor Rui An was stunned for a moment, and then stared at her with displeasure. Anyone with a discerning eye knows that he asked Bailizan to apologize to her, just to let him and Bailizan have a step down, but this Xiao Yiran dared to give him such a faceless.
"Rebel girl! What are you talking nonsense? Xiao Zhiyuan was so anxious that he was sweating profusely, and hurriedly reprimanded.
Xiao Yiran ignored him: "Your Majesty, there is one more thing that the courtiers want than to apologize." β
"Oh? What is it? β
"The courtiers want Your Majesty to dissolve my marriage contract with the Fourth Highness!"
"What!" Someone in the hall exclaimed in disbelief, although Bai Lizhan did not do a little unkind in this matter today, but after all, he is still a prince, and he still invites people in the dreams of many girls, who doesn't want to marry him as a princess.
Besides, the current queen has no children under her knees, and the mother concubine Zheng Guifei of the fourth prince is very favored by Emperor Rui'an, so Baili Chan can be said to be a popular candidate for the crown prince. If you marry him, you may still have the opportunity to be a queen in the future. But this Miss Xiao San actually wants to take the initiative to withdraw from the marriage, isn't it too ignorant.
Emperor Rui also frowned slightly: "Have you thought about it?" β
Xiao Yiran nodded: "This marriage was originally the order of my parents, and now that His Royal Highness doesn't like me, and I have no intention of His Royal Highness, it is better to ask Your Majesty to dissolve the marriage contract between the two of us." This is the engagement jade pendant given by His Majesty at the beginning, and I hope that His Majesty will fulfill it! β
Xiao Yiran took out the half of the white jade pendant from his arms and held it above his head.
Xiao Zhiyuan, Bai Lizan and the others on the side saw that their eyes were straight, didn't this jade pendant say that it couldn't be found, why did it suddenly appear in Xiao Yiran's hand now? Could it be that she was lying to them in the first place?
Compared to their doubts and depression, Xiao Yiran was very happy at this time, fortunately, she brought this jade pendant with her when she came, and now she has just given her the opportunity to dissolve the marriage contract. didn't expect to be troubled by Baili Zhan, but it gave her a reason to be upright!
"Hmm." Emperor Rui An glanced at Baili Zhan, who was pale, and asked, "Zhan'er, what do you think?" β
Baili Zhan had already pulled his face down when Xiao Yiran said that he had no intention of treating him, and at this time, when he saw Emperor Rui An asking his opinion, he was a little shaken, and he lowered his head and pondered.
Seeing this, Xiao Yiran's face sank, what is this Baili Chan doing, hasn't he always wanted to get out of the marriage? Why did he grind up when the opportunity was in front of him?
"Xian'er!" At this moment, a slight exclamation suddenly came from behind him.
Looking back along the voice, I saw Bai Huaping looking nervously at Xiao Yixian, who seemed to be unable to support herself because she had been kneeling on the ground for a long time.
Seeing Baili Zhan's view, Xiao Yixian immediately showed him a pitiful look.
Bai Lizhan immediately woke up and shook his head in annoyance, what was he thinking about just now, he would hesitate, couldn't he have always wanted to divorce that vulgar village woman? Although the timing is very different from what he imagined now, since he can withdraw, then he will withdraw from the marriage.
Slowly exhaling a breath, Baili Chan said in a deep voice: "The sons and daughters are all up to their father!" β
Hearing this, Emperor Rui'an pondered for a moment: "That is the case, then I announced that the third lady of the Marquis of Zhongyong and the fourth prince of the Marquis of Zhongyong have dissolved the marriage contract, and from then on, men and women will marry, each has nothing to do with it!" β
Xiao Yiran was overjoyed: "Thank you, Your Majesty." Let the chamberlain take away the jade pendant in her hand, she thanked her.
Seeing her undisguised joy, Baili Zhan's heart was even more uncomfortable.
And Xiao Yixian and the others were as happy as Xiao Yiran, and then, they could plan other things.
"Hmm. Although you have divorced, Zhan'er is sorry for you today, so she should give you some compensation. I'll reward you with a thousand gold ingots! Emperor Rui said lightly.
This was meant to appease her. Xiao Yiran thanked him again. She's short of money, and now it's just too timely!
Emperor Rui An then said to Baili Zhan: "Zhan'er, you go back and think about it for a month!" β
"Yes." Baili Chan bowed his head. He knew that Emperor Rui An was tolerant enough to him, and today he made the royal family lose such a big face, and he had to give an explanation, otherwise he would not be able to raise his head in front of others in the future.
Thinking of this, he raised his head and looked at Xiao Yiran gloomily, no matter what, he was embarrassed, and his reputation in Beijing would definitely be affected in the future.
"Your Majesty! The concubine is suddenly a little tired, so it's better to stop today's birthday banquet. Empress Murong didn't expect that Baili Zan would be involved at this time, and seeing Emperor Rui'an's tired face at this time, she immediately said intimately.
Emperor Rui An looked at her with a concerned look, his face was slightly soothed, and he patted Empress Murong's hand apologetically: "I have wronged the queen, then today, let's go here." I'll have you sent back to rest. β
As he spoke, he took her hand and walked slowly out of the temple.
"Congratulations to the emperor!" Everyone knelt down in unison to send them off.
Murong Liang glared at Bai Lizan angrily, and then hurriedly waved his hand at Xiao Yiran, and followed behind.
Today's birthday banquet ended so hastily in the end, and everyone was quietly talking about Bai Lizhan and Xiao Yiran, saying that they had withdrawn from the marriage, and that Bai Lizan wanted to divorce and frame his fiancΓ©e.
On the way back, Xiao Zhiyuan and the others had very complicated feelings, firstly, because Xiao Yiran would propose to withdraw from the marriage by herself, and let her finally withdraw successfully, and secondly, Baili Zhan's reputation was damaged, and I don't know if it will have any opinions on their Zhongyong Marquis Mansion from now on.
Xiao Yixian couldn't help but bow her head and ponder: Baili Chan lost such a big face today, I'm afraid it will become a stain on her life, if she marries him again, will she also be affected?
Only Xiao Yiran didn't think about it so much, she maintained a happy mood all the way, she finally didn't have to tie up with Bailizhan anymore, and she wanted to hum a song when she thought of it.
Back at the Zhongyong Marquis Mansion, Xiao Zhiyuan and Bai Huaping didn't say anything to her, but just asked her to hurry back to her listening to the rain pavilion, and then the two went towards Xiao Yixian's Fuyun Pavilion, thinking that they were going to discuss how to let Xiao Yixian and Baili Zhan get married.
Due to the relatively fast return, the news from the palace has not yet reached the mansion, and Grandma Sun and Xianglan don't know about Xiao Yiran and Bai Lizan's divorce, and they are curious to ask her if she is having fun attending the banquet and whether anything bad has happened.
When Xiao Yiran told them the truth about his and Baili Zhan's divorce, the two of them widened their eyes together.