Marrying a wife and a concubine together? Wouldn't it be better to divorce and become the queen

Feng Qingluan's words were like a huge wave that shocked everyone and made them freeze in their tracks. The hall was so quiet that one could hear a pin drop.

After a long while, Xie Yan was the first to react: "Feng Qingluan, do you know what you are talking about? You want a divorce?"

On the second day after the wedding, the issue was brought up again in front of his father and mother. Xie Yan felt like he had heard a huge joke!

Feng Qingluan kowtowed and repeated loudly: "Your Majesty, please allow me to divorce the King of Chu!"

This time Emperor Xia Ming came back to his senses, dark anger accumulated in his eyes, and he slammed his palm heavily on the armrest of the dragon throne.

"Nonsense! Feng Qingluan, what do you think this is? Even if the King of Chu did something wrong, you can't just say you want a divorce. What do you think of the royal family?"

Feng Qingluan kowtowed again without answering. Her silent silence showed her attitude and determination.

Seeing her like this, Emperor Xia Ming's face turned black with anger.

Although Concubine Ru was angry at Feng Qingluan's audacity, she was afraid that the matter would become more embarrassing, so she tried to smooth things over:

"Your Majesty, calm down. Qingluan was angry and said such treasonous words in a hurry. Your Majesty, please consider that the child is young and ignorant and don't bother with her."

Emperor Xia Ming was so angry that his eyebrows stood up. He took a deep breath to suppress his anger and said:

"Feng Qingluan, look at you. Even in this state, Concubine Ru is still speaking for you. With a mother-in-law who loves and protects you so much, don't talk about whether to divorce or not."

He had never heard of divorce on the second day after marriage among the common people, let alone in the royal family. If this were to get out, the face of the Great Xia royal family would be lost ten miles away!

Xie Yan wanted to argue, but Concubine Ru gave him a look. Xie Yan clenched his fists and said nothing. Emperor Xia Ming looked at him again and scolded him:

"King of Chu, Qingluan has always been docile and obedient, and she is devoted to you. You have angered her to the point of wanting to divorce, so you must have done something wrong to her last night. I will not pursue what has already happened. You must set your mind right in the future. The legal wife is the legal wife. If you favor a concubine over the legal wife, I will never allow it! Later, you will go to serve tea to the queen, then kneel in the Yangxin Palace and go out again in the evening. Qingluan, I have punished the King of Chu, so will you calm down now?"

He was just trying to help her vent her anger, but Feng Qingluan understood the real meaning:

"Because of your jealousy and tantrum in the palace, I have punished the King of Chu. You should say you are satisfied. It is impossible for us to divorce."

Emperor Xia Ming was giving her a way out. After all, it was his son and the matter concerned the reputation of the royal family. Even if she exposed the truth now, Emperor Xia Ming would never agree to let her divorce.

More haste makes waste, Feng Qingluan thought. She had shown her attitude today. With the emperor's words to intimidate her, she would be more cautious about thanking the banquet in the future. The matter of divorce cannot be rushed. This should be done for now, and she can make a long-term plan later.

Feng Qingluan said: "I will leave it to my father to arrange."

Emperor Xia Ming's sinister eyes fell on Feng Qingluan's head, and a cold light flashed in his eyes.

"I have already drunk your tea. Go serve tea to the Queen."

Feng Qingluan stood up and walked out of the hall without looking back.

Looking at her back, Xie Yan almost gritted his teeth and left the hall.

"Feng Qingluan, stop!"

When they got outside the hall, Xie Yan stepped forward aggressively to stop Feng Qingluan.

"Bitch! You did it on purpose. You just wanted my father to punish me. Now you got the result you wanted. Are you satisfied?"

Xie Yan was almost furious. He was punished to kneel in the Yangxin Palace on the second day after his wedding. If the officials in the court knew about it, he didn't know what they would say about him behind his back. The reputation he had built up as a wise and virtuous king in the past few years was ruined by Feng Qingluan.

Feng Qingluan looked at Xie Yan calmly, "Xie Yan, what I want is a peaceful divorce, but you only got kneeling as punishment, what's there to be satisfied with?"

Xie Yan roared, "Still thinking about divorce? I'm telling you, in this life I can only divorce or become widowed, never divorce! Even if you die, you can only be a ghost in my Chu Palace!"

Feng Qingluan raised her lips, "Really? Then we'll see how many times your Chu Palace can withstand this!"

Led by the palace servants, Feng Qingluan walked towards Kunning Palace.

Xie Yan's eyes turned red with anger, and as he watched Feng Qingluan walk away, a cold light flashed in his eyes.

"Feng Qingluan, I've allowed you to be so arrogant. One day you will pay the price for what you did today!"

At that time, Kunning Palace.

Queen Li was lying on the chaise longue.

Feng Qingluan entered the hall and smelled a strange fragrance in the air that could clear her mind and focus her spirit.

The incense burner in the main hall was lighting incense. Feng Qingluan glanced around and saw the flower arrangement by the window. Her brows slightly frowned.

"My son, I send my regards to my mother."

"My son, I send my regards to my mother."

Xie Yan also walked in. He was angry but did not dare to show it in front of Queen Li. He endured it as if nothing had happened and respectfully offered tea to Queen Li.

Queen Li looked haggard. She was exhausted from the cold for several days. Her eyelids were dark blue. She opened her eyes lazily, and her gentle gaze lingered on Feng Qingluan's face. She took the teacup and drank it, saying:

"I've heard that the daughter of the Marquis of Protectorate is stunningly beautiful. Seeing is believing. She is indeed stunningly beautiful. The King of Chu is handsome. You two are a match made in heaven."

A match made in heaven?

Hearing these four words, Xie Yan almost vomited blood.

Given Feng Qingluan's current temper, he would be lucky if she didn't cause him any trouble. It could be considered a match made in heaven.

He secretly complained in his heart but dared not show it on his face.

The original owner seldom went out when she was at home. She had once seen Queen Li from afar in the palace. Queen Li was dignified and kind, and she had a good impression of her. She smiled and did not respond.

Xie Yan saw that she did not do anything wrong, and said to Queen Li:

"Mother, are you feeling better from your cold? The Crown Prince is away, so you must take good care of yourself."

A month ago, Crown Prince Xie Heng was ordered to inspect the salt industry in Jiangnan on behalf of the Emperor, and it would take him another half month to return to the capital.

Speaking of the crown prince, Empress Li's expression softened a bit: "Thank you, King Chu, for your concern. I have been weak recently and the medicine I took didn't help."

Xie Yan followed her words and said, "Your Majesty is as precious as a jewel. When the Crown Prince comes back, with him by your side, your Majesty will feel better and her health will naturally improve as well."

Queen Li smiled, then suddenly started coughing violently, "Cough cough cough..."

She coughed until her face turned red but she couldn't stop. Aunt Yuan beside her saw that something was wrong and rubbed her back while shouting outside:

"Someone, the queen is ill, please ask Doctor Min to come to the palace."

Unexpectedly, as soon as she finished speaking, Queen Li, who was still coughing, opened her mouth and stared, as if she couldn't breathe. She hugged her throat tightly with both hands, twitched, and fell on the couch, losing consciousness.