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Chapter 258
Chapter 258
Chapter 258
The emperor looked at Gu Zezhi again.
“Zezhi, what can you say?”
The emperor disapproved of Duan Wangye, whose heart had long been biased.
Gu Zezhi said with a straight face, “Your Majesty the emperor, please let Mother stay in the capital.”
“……” The emperor raised his eyebrows in surprise, he looked at Gu Zezhi and two pairs of eyes stared at each other.
The emperor understood what Gu Zezhi meant, he had previously told him to stay in the capital after the marriage. And right now, Gu Zezhi’s words mean that he wanted to let Duan Wang Fei live in the capital permanently.
This was no small matter.
The emperor did not immediately agree, instead, he formed a fist with his right hand and hesitantly tapped the imperial table twice, with a thoughtful look showing on his face.
Duan Wang Fei was a dignified consort and living separately from her clan and her fu was something rare, or rather unheard of.
Even if there was, it was because they made a mistake, and to punish them as they simply found an excuse to let them fast and chant Buddha or something away from their fu.
Not to mention, Duan Wangye would not agree, and if the clan knew about it, they might have objections.
But…
The emperor frowned and clenched his fists tighter.
However, Gu Zezhi would be staying in the capital permanently. So, if Duan Wang Fei returns to Western Xijiang which was thousands of miles away, Gu Zezhi would be beyond reach if something happens.
The emperor darted a quick sideway glance at Duan Wangye.
It may be hopeless to expect Duan Wangye to protect Duan Wang Fei, after all, Duan Wangye was biased. Ai, he was obviously brave and good at fighting on the battlefield and uses soldiers like a god. His prestige was resounding throughout the western border and surrounding areas of more than a dozen foreign countries, large and small, forcing other countries not to dare violate the border for several years!
However, Duan Wangye, who was wise and decisive on the battlefield, was stupid in family matters and was even blindsided by the matter of his own son!
The emperor’s mind turns a hundred times and his eyes were getting darker.
Seeing the emperor’s face Duan Wangye was worried and hurriedly said, “No!”
Gu Zezhi took two steps closer and glared at him angrily. It was only at this time that Duan Wangye realized that Gu Zezhi was already half an inch taller than him.
“Zezhi, could it be that even you think it was your sister-in-law who wanted to harm your mother?” Duan Wangye said with dissatisfaction.
Gu Zezhi and Duan Wangye looked straight into each other’s clear and bright eyes. Even though he didn’t say anything, his meaning could not have been clearer.
Gu Zezhi turned his head first, bowed to the emperor again, and said, “Please allow this servant to establish my own residence here in the capital your majesty, the emperor.”
Silence filled the whole imperial study.
Even the emperor was shocked and looked at Gu Zezhi who was a few steps away.
If Gu Zezhi opened another residence, it would be the same as if he had voluntarily given up the title of Duan’s heir.
Has Gu Zezhi really made up his mind?
Thinking about what happened in the past few months, the emperor sighed and felt sorry for Gu Zezhi. He was the legitimate son of Duan Wangye, but the eldest son had pushed him hard step by step to this point.
Duan Wangye also looked at Gu Zezhi stunned, and his body tense.
Last time Zezhi told him that he wanted to split the family, but he was still thinking about whether he should consider this option.
After all, deep inside he doesn’t want to separate his legitimate son like this. So, he was caught off guard when Zezhi suddenly bring up the matter again now and proposed it in front of the emperor, on top of requesting to let wangfei stay in the capital as well.
Was Zezhi blaming him?!
This child who was now an adult was acting like a spoiled child, this matter has not been investigated but because of the words and phrases of a servant, he was already determined that the one behind was the heir. He was being too rash!
Duan Wangye was in an irritable mood and had to take two deep breaths to make his violently heaving chest calm down a little, then said patiently.
“Zezhi, don’t be willful, there must be something wrong with Jiuhe Incense.”
Gu Zezhi acted as if he had never heard what Duan Wangye had said, he even didn’t even raise his eyebrows nor did he talk to Duan Wangye.
Of course, his purpose was not only to split from the family, after all the son dares to do it if he dares to do it, and he wants to make his sure that there would be no more danger in the future for his mother.
The emperor looked back and forth between Gu Zezhi and Duan Wangye, when Zhou Xin came in at this time and reported, “Your Majesty the emperor, Duan Wang Fei requests an audience.”
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Not only the emperor and Duan Wangye were surprised but so was Gu Zezhi, he did not expect that Duan Wang Fei would come.
The emperor also saw Gu Zezhi’s surprise and immediately said, “Announce her!”
Zhou Xin retreated, and in a short while, came in again and led Duan Wang Fei in.
Duan Wangfei walked slowly towards the side, with a dignified posture and a calm expression, a calm and graceful demeanor could also be even seen in her steps.
The three men in the room all looked at Duan Wang Fei.
She obviously didn’t say anything but deep inside Gu Zezhi had already vaguely guessed what her purpose here was, with his eyes slightly condense no happiness nor anger could be seen on his handsome face.
Duan Wang Fei quickly walked to Gu Zezhi’s left side, not even looking at Duan Wangye who was on Gu Zezhi’s right side, as if she didn’t even notice that Duan Wangye was also there.
Seeing how Duan Wang Fei positioned herself, the emperor also had already some clues about what her purpose was for visiting and this made his expression complicated.
“Your Majesty, the emperor” Duan Wang Fei solemnly curtsied to the emperor and her first words were, “This woman wants to divorce Duan Wangye and I hope his majesty the emperor will give permission!”
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