After their minds were read, the entire court trembled with fear.

Chapter 265 Mutual Respect Like Ice

What should we do? Where should he go now?

The prince bent over, looking at the entrance to the dog hole.

"Oh, so you're not going to be able to prepare?"

Without a second thought, the Crown Prince's concubine said, "Bring the beehive over."

The prince took a deep breath and widened his eyes.

Are all women this ruthless?

If he's this ruthless to his own father, then he'll be even more ruthless to him.

The Crown Prince, still shaken, moved a short distance away from his Consort.

The Crown Prince's concubine glanced at the Crown Prince and comforted him, "Your Highness, don't worry. You should focus your attention on the Crown Princess."

She married the crown prince solely to get closer to the old emperor.

As for the Crown Prince who doesn't like to bathe, only the Crown Princess can tolerate him.

The beehive was brought over very quickly.

The efficiency is astonishing.

I imagine everyone's waiting to see some fun.

The loyal general, who was struggling with his thoughts in the dog hole tunnel, felt a buzzing sound coming from one side.

He struggled to hold up the candle and look over.

Good heavens, bees!

"Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah."

General Zhongwu ran out at the fastest speed he had ever seen. Before anyone above could react, he turned around and covered the floorboards, as if afraid that some bees might escape.

[Hahaha, that's ruthless! He actually forced his own father out with the help of bees.]

The Crown Princess did not expect the Crown Prince's concubine to be so angry about this matter.

That makes sense, though. Because of her parents' good relationship and her father's deep love for his wife, the Crown Prince's concubine was envied by many in the circle, both openly and secretly.

If the Crown Prince's concubine hadn't greatly admired the old emperor, she wouldn't have married the Crown Prince and become his concubine.

But now that this matter has passed, there will surely be many people who will ridicule us behind our backs.

"Ugh."

General Zhongwu sat on the ground in lingering fear. Luckily, he had acted quickly, or he would have been covered in bumps.

"Have you rested?"

General Zhongwu nodded: "Alright, alright."

"That's good. Now let's discuss the divorce."

General Zhongwu looked up, and it was his wife who was speaking.

"Madam, please give me a chance."

"Ha, opportunity? Do you still remember the promise you made to my father when you married me?"

General Zhongwu was in a daze for a moment, clearly having forgotten.

The wife of General Zhongwu shook her head in disappointment.

"That's settled then. We'll get a divorce, and I'll keep both kids. Anyway, I know you've always wanted a son, so my daughter will stay with me from now on."

The younger sister of the Crown Prince's concubine's eyes lit up.

That's great, her mother is finally going to divorce her father.

Why does that young lady seem so happy?

The Crown Princess quickly realized that Shen Zhiyi was referring to Liangdi's younger sister.

She could guess some of what was going on.

Liangdi's younger sister's sweetheart's status wasn't very high, and General Zhongwu had always disagreed with him.

Therefore, after the General of the Cavalry expressed his intention to arrange a marriage, the General of Loyalty and Martial Arts was more enthusiastic than anyone else.

Unexpectedly, the Eighth Princess appeared out of nowhere.

[Ha, so this young lady and General Zhongwu aren't very close after all. She probably sensed that he doesn't like her very much. Tsk, this damned society, why is everyone so obsessed with having sons?]

Shen Zhiyi felt depressed for a moment, but she only kept it to herself.

That's just how society is; she's not powerful enough to change societal attitudes.

Moreover, this idea still existed in her time.

The image of General Zhongwu as a devoted husband to his wife quickly spread throughout the upper echelons of Dajing.

Everyone knew the other party was fake.

Those who didn't believe it then believed it after seeing that the two did indeed divorce a few days later.

This matter eventually reached the ears of the old emperor.

Shen Zhiyi yawned; her wonderful day off was over, and today she was back to being a corporate slave.

The old emperor coughed and chatted casually with Chen Decai, pretending to be unintentional.

"Regarding General Zhongwu's matter, were he made to pay compensation afterward?"

"Your Majesty, we have made a compensation of one hundred taels of silver."

[He laughed and got rich, but when he came back from cheating on his wife and kids, he had to pay money to fill in the dog hole tunnel.]

This incident teaches us not to create a persona for ourselves unnecessarily.

After a brief remark, Shen Zhiyi's attention quickly shifted.

The old emperor nodded: "Alright, it's time to go to the morning court."

Shen Zhiyi yawned again, looking listless.

With the arrival of midsummer, the time for attending the morning court session was extended.

At this moment, the court officials inside and outside the Hall of Supreme Harmony kowtowed to the old emperor.

Because of the plague, the old emperor had not summoned so many people to the morning court for a long time. He usually discussed state affairs with a few high-ranking officials in the Zichen Hall.

Ah, it's been so long.

All the officials and civil and military officials said: "Shen Lang, it's been a long time. We miss you very much."

General Zhongwu in the crowd, damn it, he now knows how he was exposed, all because of Shen Zhiyi.

However, he dared not speak out against his anger.

He has now appeared in crowded places, with everyone behind him suppressing a very low smile.

It's like having thorns in my back.

The wedding of the Eighth Princess and General Yunhui is happening so suddenly, it's next month!

The old emperor raised the corners of his lips.

This needs to be done sooner rather than later, lest one of the two people regrets it.

The General of the Cavalry was so angry he dared not speak, hahaha.

General Yunhui didn't even glance at his own father.

Let him be angry, he won't listen to the other party's arrangements anyway.

[I can't take it anymore, this General of the Cavalry is just too funny.]

The hands that used to make diapers for the Minister of Justice, along with the needle and thread, embroidered 25 green hats for their own son.

The officials looked at the General of the Cavalry and then at the General of the Cloud Banner with eager eyes.

Goodness, no wonder he's a father, he even prepared a green hat for his son in advance.

General Yunhui was speechless for a moment.

Princess Bajie did have a rather messy private life before, but that's all in the past. He has already promised him that he will only love him now.

snort!

The Minister of the Court of Judicial Review patted the General of the Cavalry on the shoulder reassuringly.

The General of the Cavalry lowered his voice and said, "Fatty, only you are good to me."

[Hilarious! The Eighth Princess's birth mother spent the whole night teaching her how to manage a husband, basically afraid that she would scare General Yunhui away after marriage.]

It seems like a lot of people don't think this couple will last.

All the officials: Nonsense!

[Then why is everyone so keen to see the marriage between the Junior Secretary and the Princess of Penglai?]

All the officials: Nonsense, these two are a talented man and a talented woman, a perfect match.

The secretary, who rarely attended the morning court session, was called out by Shen Zhiyi for the first time, and his eyebrows twitched.

No, how did this living Yama notice him?

I dare say this couple will break up soon.

The secretary's face showed displeasure.

Who would curse like that?

This living Yama is a bit unethical.

They treat each other with cold indifference.

Everyone: Treating each other with the utmost respect? That just means you have a good relationship.

These are all minor matters, but what comes next... tsk tsk tsk...