He bowed and said, "That's very good. I will return to the palace to report. But don't forget tomorrow."

"Yes Yes."

Peng Haiming held the imperial edict and left with the guards.

Prime Minister Shen quickly wiped the sweat from his forehead and ordered, "Prepare the car, I want to take Yao'er to Qingshan Temple!"

Upon hearing this, Jin was shocked: "Master, Yao'er still has a back injury. How can she endure such a long journey? Besides, Qingshan Temple is not a good place. It is not easy to enter. I am afraid Yao'er can't handle it."

"This is the Emperor's order. If she doesn't go, she's defying His Majesty. Her death is a minor matter, but please don't implicate us!"

Prime Minister Shen's tone left no room for doubt.

He used to love Shen Leyao very much because she was always gentle and intelligent.

Now, she first secretly got married to the groom, and then indirectly caused the death of the refugees, all of which made people exhausted.

"Prime Minister, how about you go to the palace and beg His Majesty for mercy? As the Prime Minister, His Majesty should at least give you some respect, right?"

Prime Minister Shen had never expected that Jin was still ignorant of the situation.

With a flick of his robe sleeve, he pointed at Jin and sternly said, "If it weren't for my consideration for her reputation, do you think she could just go to Qingshan Temple and be done with it? As a mother, you only know how to dote on her. Have you ever taught her any moral principles?"

It had been almost fifteen years since Jin was married to Prime Minister Shen, and this was the first time she had been reprimanded like this. She was extremely sad.

Prime Minister Shen had no intention of comforting her, and only ordered: "Send the Second Young Lady to the carriage and set off immediately."

Prime Minister Shen brought his second daughter to Qingshan Temple and saw Shen Muxue leisurely sipping tea under the corridor, as if she had been waiting for a long time.

However, her leisurely and contented look was really eye-catching.

He buried his dissatisfaction deep in his heart.

He first ordered someone to help Shen Leyao to the wing room and settle her down, then he slowly walked towards Shen Muxue: "Xue'er, your father has wronged you before. You can rest assured. I have already disciplined your stepmother and younger brother. From now on, no one in the mansion will dare to bully you. Come home with your father."

Her words were gentle and pleasant, but unfortunately, she had no intention of playing the role of loving father and filial daughter again.

The tea in Shen Muxue's hand suddenly spilled onto Prime Minister Shen's face. She then pretended to be surprised: "Ouch, I accidentally spilled it. Why didn't Dad avoid it?"

Just a little trick!

Prime Minister Shen clenched his fists, knowing full well that this girl definitely did it on purpose!

Prime Minister Shen suppressed his anger and tried to treat it as a misunderstanding, but Shen Muxue smiled directly and said, "To be honest, I did it on purpose."

"Humph!"

Prime Minister Shen pointed his finger at Shen Muxue, his whole body shaking with anger: "You rebellious girl, are you planning a rebellion? I raised you for sixteen years, and this is your reward?

If I had known this earlier, I should have…"

Shen Muxue interrupted him without any hesitation.

"There's no need to talk about this anymore. Since you're unwilling to play the role of a benevolent father, let's get down to business. After all, the crime of deceiving the emperor is no joke."

Prime Minister Shen looked at Shen Muxue's indifferent expression and suddenly realized something.

It turned out that all this was part of her calculations.

She had anticipated today's situation long ago, which is why she left so decisively.

Since such a big plan has been set up, there must be a purpose.

He wanted to see what Shen Muxue was trying to do.

Prime Minister Shen took a deep breath and locked his gaze on Shen Muxue: "Tell me, what do you want?"

"I want a divorce."

Prime Minister Shen was shocked and furious: "Jin is my wife, married with the three teas and six ceremonies. She has never committed any of the seven grounds for divorce. How can I divorce her?"

Shen Muxue sneered a few times.

"Aren't you two a match made in heaven? How could I possibly break you up? What I'm asking for is a divorce agreement between you and my mother, Han Qinglian."

"What did you say?"

Shen Muxue's heart was completely cold towards this so-called father.

She returned to the Shen Mansion, and everything she did was to completely break off with the Shen family. From the moment she was born until now, she had never even seen her mother, let alone what she looked like.

But over the years, she had heard countless times people in the mansion slandering her mother.

Even my mother's spirit tablet was not allowed to be placed in the ancestral hall.

She had that memorial tablet made secretly by someone when she was a little older.

Hiding in the boudoir, away from people's eyes.

Now, she has figured it out.

Since the family doesn't allow them to stay, why should they force themselves to stay?

Even if the mother is dead.

She also wanted her mother to leave the Prime Minister's Mansion with a clear conscience.

Stay away from Shen Zhenwu!

"Shen Muxue, do you know what you were talking about just now? It was totally unreasonable. Your mother has been dead for sixteen years, and you..."

"No need to say more, I just want a result from you."

Shen Muxue looked at each other coldly. The father and daughter confronted each other across the table, and the atmosphere was as tense as if an arrow was about to be shot.

Time seemed to freeze.

In the end, Shen Zhenwu compromised.

"Okay, I promise you."

The divorce agreement not only requires the names of both parties to be written on it, but also needs to be stamped by the government and notified to the clan before it can officially take effect.

Shen Muxue asked for it to be processed immediately.

Once the matter is settled, she will leave.

Shen Zhenwu flicked his sleeves and turned around. About two hours later, he delivered the divorce documents at full speed.

Shen Muxue looked at the clear ink marks and smiled gently.

On the way back, Qingyi wanted to go with him, but Shen Muxue pointed towards the wing room and said to her, "You stay and keep an eye on Shen Leyao. Haven't you always been curious about what's unusual about this nunnery?"

I believe there will be an answer soon.”

Qingyi said, "Young lady's safety is the most important thing. I'd better stay with you."

"Qingyi, I asked you to stay not only for Shen Leyao, but also for another matter that I need you to do."

"Miss, just give your orders."

Shen Muxue said: "I want to know who is the manipulator behind Qingshan Temple."

……

Deep in the palace, it is quiet and solemn.

Shen Muxue did not choose to return to the Prime Minister's Mansion, but decided to wait for Shen Zhenwu's arrival at the palace gate.

Not long after, Shen Zhenwu appeared and simply instructed: "Once you enter the palace, do not speak nonsense. Follow my instructions for all actions."

Shen Muxue smiled lightly and refused calmly: "I'm afraid this cannot be done as you wish. After all, the one His Majesty wants to reward is me."

After saying this, she was supported by her maid An Lan and gracefully got off the carriage. She walked straight around her father and headed towards the palace gate.

"You!" Shen Zhenwu was so angry that he was choked with anger.

He gritted his teeth and warned, "If you anger His Majesty, I can't protect you."

The rift between the father and daughter is obvious, and they only maintain a false harmony in front of others.

The two of them walked into the imperial study together in silence.

Shen Muxue couldn't hide her nervousness. After all, His Majesty's true intentions were still unclear.

Could it be that today will be a sudden questioning?

But when she stepped into the spacious palace and her eyes swept across the layers of pearl curtains, she suddenly realized - no wonder His Majesty dared to summon her.

Shen Muxue and Shen Zhenwu knelt together, and even if they looked up, they could not clearly see the figure on the dragon throne.

The emperor leaned against the dragon throne, gazing at his daughter who was kneeling with her head down beside Shen Zhenwu, and sighed inwardly.

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