The host of the quick travel is lacking in virtue for eight generations

And this is indeed the case. Prince Ping Qi Yun went to the palace again early this morning and begged his sister-in-law, the current empress dowager, to allow Xiao Yun and Chu Hongyi to divorce. The empress dowager originally disagreed.

Now that Chu Hongyi is back, the divorce is a family affair between the couple and the two marquisates. If she interferes, she will be criticized, so she rejected her brother-in-law's request.

Just when she was about to send him away, the emperor came over to pay his respects to her. Seeing the little uncle here, of course he had to ask him a question. When he heard it was about this matter, he immediately became interested.

He kept asking why it was his uncle who came to ask for permission regarding the wife of the prince of Pingxi Marquis's mansion? Could it be that his uncle had some unknown relationship with the Xiao family?

Qi Yun originally wanted the emperor to help investigate the identities of Lu Jiaojiao and her maternal family, and he did have some feelings for Xiao Yun, so he directly told the emperor about Xiao Yun's life-saving grace to him and their suspicions about Lu Jiaojiao.

Emperor Zhongyun, who was originally ready to listen to gossip with a joking look on his face, immediately became gloomy.

He didn't think there was anything wrong with Qi Yun falling in love with Xiao Yun. Born in a royal family, he had seen everything. His little uncle had a particularly difficult time in marriage and just liked a wife. So, give her to him!

Besides, he also knew about the affairs of the Chu and Xiao families. He was not very happy about the marriage between the two families back then, but he had no way to oppose it openly.

Both of these two military families hold military power. Once one of them has rebellious intentions, the other will become a natural ally and helper.

Because they are already among the three tribes, if they don't help, they will also die if their in-laws fail, so they might as well take a gamble.

When the old Marquis Pingxi died in battle, he was happy to see it happen. Although he did not do anything small, he immediately sent people to take over the Pingxi Army, leaving no chance for the Marquis Pingxi's Mansion to react.

But no one expected that Chu Hongyi, the prince who looked most like the old Marquis of Pingxi, would come back and marry the current General Pingxi by accident!

It was like going around in a circle and returning to the starting point, which made the emperor very unhappy. Just when he was worrying about how to catch them, his little uncle gave it to him.

Emperor Zhongyun looked gloomy, but he was actually laughing inside. What do you call this? It takes no effort at all!

He had planted secret agents in the residences of various princes and ministers, including the residence of his uncle Prince Ping, so he knew about his assassination attempt, but he just didn't know the details.

Qi Yun did not tell others that Xiao Yun had detoxified him. Anyway, everyone who was present at the time was dead, and the only two people who were alive did not see it.

So he only said that he hid in the room where Xiao Yun lived at the time, and that's how he escaped. If this was known by others, it would damage Xiao Yun's reputation, so the other party was also taking a risk.

In addition, he did fall in love with Xiao Yun at first sight, and he also knew that her relationship with Chu Hongyi was in name only and that she was not living well in the Pingxi Marquis's Mansion, so he wanted the empress dowager to issue an order to allow her to divorce so that he could go and ask for her hand in marriage.

“I will send people to Yuncheng to investigate this matter thoroughly, including Lu Yuan’s side. However, Lu Jiaojiao should keep things stable first, lest the news leaks out and the other side becomes defensive.

Therefore, the decree of divorce cannot be issued now, at least it cannot be requested by you, the Emperor's uncle, otherwise it will be difficult to explain your uncle's role in this.

But don't worry, uncle. I will give you an imperial decree in advance. Xiao was not involved in this and has provided meritorious evidence. She will be pardoned and not implicated. She will also be rewarded and specially granted the title of Loyal County Princess.

This way, even if it is eventually discovered that there is something wrong with the Lu family or Lu Jiaojiao's maternal family, or that the Pingxi Marquisate is involved, the Xiao family will be safe."

"Your Majesty, thank you for your grace..."

Qi Yun bowed deeply to Emperor Zhongyun.

“Uncle, there’s no need to be so polite, we’re all family, these are just trivial matters.

By the way, I heard that the Prince of Qi’s mansion was robbed last night, and the city gates were sealed at night. I wonder if the thief was caught. Has your uncle heard about this?"

Emperor Zhongyun waved his hand and changed the subject.