GTB Chapter 236

Chapter 238: Shí Yan Comes to Visit

Chapter 238: Shí Yan Comes to Visit

Ji Shutíng shook her head and said, “It’s not because of that. It’s just that he never loved me from beginning to end, only used me.”

Jiang Jiuchu looked at Ji Shutíng in disbelief upon hearing this. Although she didn’t believe it, the fact that Shutíng was divorced was the best explanation.

She smiled and comforted, “Divorce is fine, anyway, he’s not worthy of you now. Besides, it’s not bad to live alone. You even get a son to take your surname. I’ll be a godmother to your son in the future.”

Xiao Li quickly chimed in, “Me too, I want to be a godmother too.”

Jiang Jiuchu glared at Xiao Li, “What good are you as a godmother? I’m not the same as you. I don’t plan to find a second spring. I’m counting on Shutíng’s godson in the future. Don’t add to my godson’s burden.”

Looking at the two of them, Shutíng’s lips curled up unconsciously. “How do you know it’s a son? What if it’s a daughter?”

Hearing this, Jiang Jiuchu deliberately said, “I’m just trying to save a bit on the dowry, that’s why I said daughter!”

“How stingy. Let this princess be the godmother…”

The girls chatted and laughed, and all their worries seemed to dissipate with the spring breeze blowing in from the windowsill.

In the palace, the Supreme Emperor, Yue An Emperor, was leisurely basking in the sun when he saw Shí Yan walk in, followed by a couple of young eunuchs, carrying a large pile of something in their hands.

Before he could even get close, Yue An Emperor craned his neck to look behind Shí Yan, “What is this…”

“Father Emperor, these are memorials.” As Shí Yan spoke, he instructed the young eunuchs behind him to place the memorials in front of Yue An Emperor.

Yue An Emperor glanced at the memorials in front of him and looked at Shí Yan in confusion, “Why bring the memorials here?”

“In the past few days, I’ve been busy with almost everything I should be. Now, all that’s left are these memorials, so I’ll hand them over to Father Emperor.”

Yue An Emperor’s expression changed upon hearing this, and he immediately looked at Shí Yan with anger:

“Are you the Emperor or am I the Emperor? I’ve only been enjoying my retirement for a few days, and you can’t stand it?”

As soon as Yue An Emperor finished speaking, the Empress Dowager’s voice came from the doorway, “If you still want to hold your grandson, then help Yan’er review these memorials.”

Yue An Emperor looked at the Empress Dowager who was walking closer and asked in confusion, “Mother Empress, what do you mean by this?”

“It’s all because of you, if it wasn’t for you…” The Empress Dowager paused, looking at her son who was over fifty years old, she decided to give him some face.

“It’s just what it sounds like.” She said, turning to Shí Yan, “Go.”

“Yes, Imperial Grandmother, then this grandson will take his leave.” Shí Yan didn’t delay for a moment, gave a farewell salute to the Empress Dowager and Yue An Emperor, and quickly retreated.

Yue An Emperor’s lips twitched as he looked at the memorials in front of him, but he didn’t dare say a word due to the Empress Dowager’s authority.

After all, it was his previous arrogance and indulgence that led to the turmoil in the court.

He had been lying on the couch for so long, and he deeply understood what it meant to have each day feel like a year, and what it meant to be half-dead.

On the other side, Jiang Jiuchu had just stepped into the gate of the residence when she heard the gatekeeper come forward to report:

“Miss, you’re finally back. The Emperor has come to our residence. The master, madam, and young master are entertaining him in the front hall. Please go over quickly.”

Jiang Jiuchu’s expression stiffened upon hearing this, and she asked, “Did my parents ask me to go, or did the Emperor ask me to go? Do you know why the Emperor has come to our residence?”

The gatekeeper replied, “The master asked you to go. This servant doesn’t know what’s going on.”

“Since my father asked me to go, then I won’t go and disturb His Majesty. If my father asks, tell him that I’m tired.”

As Jiang Jiuchu spoke, she raised her foot and walked to the right, intending to bypass the front hall and return to her Crabapple Courtyard.

The gatekeeper was stunned upon hearing this, and his expression changed. He quickly raised his foot to follow her, and hastily explained:

“Miss, perhaps this servant misspoke. It seems that the master, madam, young master, and the Emperor are all waiting for you. Please go over there.”

Jiang Jiuchu stopped, her pink lips pursed. After a long while, she turned around and headed towards the front hall.

Her pace was steady, her small face was slightly fixed, and her lowered eyes were filled with thoughts as she looked at the ground ahead.

It wasn’t until she reached the front hall that she slowed down, raised her eyes, and looked through the hall door to see Shí Yan, wearing a black dragon-patterned robe, sitting in the seat of honor.

Seeing the man look up, Jiang Jiuchu immediately retracted her gaze, quickened her pace slightly, and walked into the hall.

Shí Yan watched Jiang Jiuchu walk into the hall, his eyes greedily fixed on her.

Whether it was because of the uncontrollable longing, or because of the rising tension in his heart, his hand resting on the tea table slowly clenched.

“This subject greets the Emperor.” Jiang Jiuchu stepped forward, bowed to Shí Yan, and then quickly turned her head to look at her parents and asked, “Father, what’s the matter?”

Looking at his daughter’s expression, Jiang Yuan knew that things would not be easy.

He glanced at Shí Yan and then said to Jiang Jiuchu, “Oh, it’s nothing, it’s just…”

“If there’s nothing else, then I won’t disturb you to accompany the Emperor.” She said, bowed slightly to Shí Yan, and then turned and walked out, never once looking at Shí Yan.

Jiang Yuan was stunned, and before he could react, he saw that his daughter had already stepped out of the hall in a straightforward manner.

He pursed his lips and then looked at Shí Yan, looking helpless, “This…”

Although the others in the hall had expected Jiang Jiuchu to be angry and not easily give Shí Yan a smile, they did not expect her to be so resolute.

Shí Yan retracted his gaze from Jiang Jiuchu’s departure and smiled warmly at Jiang Yuan:

“It’s nothing, I said some hurtful words to her earlier, it’s right for her to be angry.”

As he spoke, he stood up and cupped his hands towards Jiang Yuan and his wife, “As long as my father-in-law and mother-in-law don’t prevent me from contacting Chū’er, that will be the greatest support.”

Jiang Yuan and Madam Ye’s expressions froze because of Shí Yan’s address. They immediately stood up from their chairs. They didn’t expect Shí Yan to address them in this way and without any imperial airs.

Jiang Yuan respectfully said, “That’s natural. If we didn’t know, it would be one thing, but now that we know you have your reasons and that it’s for Chū’er, we naturally won’t stop you.”

After he finished speaking, his eyes shifted and he continued, “We respect Chū’er’s choice, just like when you divorced Chū’er, she returned to the residence in the snow. At that time, although we were heartbroken, we respected her wishes.”

Speaking of this, he cupped his hands towards Shí Yan, “Otherwise, even if His Majesty was the Crown Prince at that time, we would have come to demand an explanation.”

Madam Ye and Jiang Jiuche, who were on the side, both saw Jiang Yuan’s strength as a father at this time and couldn’t help but cast admiring glances at Jiang Yuan.

Shí Yan’s heart twitched upon hearing this, and he nodded, “This son-in-law understands.”