Forced to marry, I picked up a young powerful official

Chapter 122: Different Ways, Don’t Conspire with Each Other

There was a smile on her lips, and she was still as dignified and gentle as before, but Gu Yichuan couldn't be happy.

He sat down on the other side of the Luohan bed and whispered, "Nan Kui, I would rather you get angry at me, question me, and scold me..."

Shen Nankui smiled and said, "Look, you know that your behavior will make me angry and puzzled, but you still did it without even an explanation. So, why should I do those futile actions?"

"Nan Kui, I made you sad. I don't want this to happen. I..."

Shen Nankui interrupted, "I know you have your reasons. You have already risked your own future and stood up for me in front of the emperor. I also know that you have studied hard for ten years and finally won the first place in the imperial examination. If you just forget about it, all your hard work will be in vain. So it is not difficult to understand why you made such a decision. I should congratulate you, Gu Siye. As the youngest Siye in the history of this dynasty, you will surely rise to prominence."

Suddenly, a hint of sarcasm appeared on her lips. "But considering our relationship as husband and wife, I kindly remind you that it is a taboo to take sides with the prince. You are well-versed in history and you must know that now that King Jing is in power in front of His Majesty, he can promise you a high position and generous salary, but this country will eventually return to the orthodox. If he capsizes one day, can you still stay out of it?"

In her previous life, when she was sick and bedridden, there was a period of chaos in the capital.

King Jing, who had always been trusted by Your Majesty, was suddenly stripped of all his positions, demoted to his fiefdom, and was not allowed to return to the capital without an imperial edict.

At that time, she was already terminally ill and would soon die, so she never paid attention to this matter.

Now thinking about it, King Jing's demotion might not be as simple as the few minor crimes listed on the surface.

But what she didn't know was that in her previous life, the Queen Mother passed away the year after her death. In the winter of the same year, news came that King Jing had died of illness in his fiefdom. Of course, this was all a story for later.

After hearing what she said, Gu Yichuan's eyes flashed and he said softly, "Nan Kui, you have always been smart. You can see through all this, so how can you not guess what I am thinking? For some reasons, I cannot explain all this to you, but my feelings for you have never changed, not even a little bit. Nan Kui, are you willing to trust me again?"

"trust you?"

Shen Nankui suddenly shook his head and sneered, "You abandoned the baby in my belly to save A Yuan and A Qiao. I can believe that you had no choice. I believe that you didn't hurt my feelings. I believe that you just chose the lesser of two evils. Therefore, I don't hate you."

"These days, I have shut myself off and just been mourning for that child. I copied many scrolls of scriptures and burned them for him, praying that he would be born smoothly in the next life and no longer suffer from being abandoned by his mother. Yichuan, he is also your flesh and blood. What have you done for him?"

Gu Yichuan opened his mouth, wanting to explain but unable to say anything, so he could only keep silent and lower his head.

"Now you are a distinguished guest of the Jingwang Mansion. I have heard that Taoran Residence has a pleasant scenery. You must be more comfortable there than in this empty courtyard, right?"

"Nan Kui, I didn't..."

"How can I trust you again after what you did? I only saw that after you left Qingyu Alley, you turned around and joined my enemies. As for those so-called difficulties that you couldn't explain to me clearly, I think they were just excuses for yourself because you didn't know how to face me!"

After saying this, she rubbed her brows as if she was very tired, and pushed a box on the table towards him.

"Everyone is born different. I won't interfere with your choice, but I won't forgive it either."

Gu Yichuan opened the box with trembling hands. Inside was a letter, and on top of the letter was the jade plum blossom hairpin he had given her.

A huge panic suddenly rose in his heart, "Nan Kui, you, you want to..."

Shen Nankui nodded, "Yes, this is the divorce letter and the token of love, and I'm returning them to you now."

She didn't blame him for being forced to have an abortion, but she couldn't forgive him for being her husband and the father of her child, and for joining the royal camp without caring about the revenge of his son's murder.

He did all these things without ever considering herself, so why should she still be attached to him?

Different road non-phase plan.

"Nan Kui, don't leave me!" Gu Yichuan's eyes suddenly turned red and he pleaded in a low voice.

Shen Nankui didn't look at him, but just said, "I have made up my mind, I hope you can help me."

She thought that it was God's blessing that allowed her to meet a lover with whom she would spend the rest of her life, and that she had a child who was related by blood. However, the child was gone, and her lover betrayed her. In the end, it was all just a pipe dream.

After a long while, Gu Yichuan said, "Nan Kui, you are my first wife, the one I want to hold hands with for the rest of my life. I will not sign this divorce agreement."

His face was filled with sadness, but his eyes were particularly determined.

Shen Nankui was not surprised that he would say this, and said calmly: "It's up to you. I'm well now, and I'll be leaving Beijing soon. In my heart, I've severed all ties with you."

The relationship is severed...

As soon as these four words came out, Gu Yichuan's heartbeat seemed to stop.

After a pause, he reluctantly said, "...It's better to leave Beijing. You can go home and stay for a while. When I have time, I will come back to see you."

Family?

Shen Nankui wanted to say that she no longer had a home. The Shen family was not her home, and the Gu family was even less so.

"I have already signed the divorce agreement. Even if you don't sign it now, keep it. If you want to establish a good relationship with Prince Jing's palace, you may not be able to do it without this piece of paper."

"That day will never come!"

Shen Nankui smiled slightly, "Who knows?"

"Nan Kui, I..."

Shen Nankui waved his hand and said, "I have said everything I need to say. Hehua, please see me off."

He Hua walked forward with a cold face, "Master Gu, my girl needs to rest, please leave!"

Gu Yichuan stood up holding the box, but was reluctant to take a step until He Hua urged him several times. Only then did he walk out, looking back every step of the way.

Zhong Shan was waiting outside the door and handed him a bundle. "Sir, these are your things. My husband...my lady asked me to pack them up and give them to you to take away."

Gu Yichuan looked gloomy as he took it silently and told him to take good care of his injuries.

He wanted to take another look at the yard, but Hehua refused to keep him any longer and urged him to leave.

Gu Yichuan had no choice but to leave.

After he left, Zhong Shan suddenly wiped away his tears, "Young Master and Madam were originally very loving, how did it become like this today..."

He Hua lowered his voice and said, "Why are you crying? Aren't you afraid that the girl will be sad if she hears you?"

Zhong Shan sobbed softly, "Miss Hehua, isn't the master being too harsh? What if the young master really has some difficulties?"

He Hua raised her eyebrows. "From being kidnapped, to having a miscarriage, to being betrayed by Gu Yichuan, how innocent is our girl? Can a word of hardship justify the suffering she has endured?"

As they were talking, they suddenly heard a muffled "bang" coming from the house.

The two men's expressions changed at the same time and they rushed into the house.