The Princess Agents Want a Divorce

Ye Yunchu sighed as he drank. Ever since Yao'er passed away, he couldn't sleep without alcohol! Every day, he was trapped in a never-ending cycle of the moment Yao'er died.

He's only in his forties, but he looks incredibly old! If it weren't for his daughter, he really would have wanted to go with Yao'er!

Alas! What a pity for the other child, that wicked woman Nangong Wan'er! He arrived too late. Thinking of that bloodied and mangled infant, he wished he could tear that wicked woman to pieces with his own hands!

Alas! It's a pity that the wicked woman had already been burned to death when he arrived! So he took the wicked woman's body out of the imperial tomb, crushed her bones and scattered them to the winds, but it still couldn't quell the resentment in his heart!

He had considered killing her two children! But when he saw that one child was disfigured by fire and the other had his leg crushed by a broken beam, he knew it would be difficult for such children to survive in the ruthless imperial palace. So he decided to let them fend for themselves.

Early in the morning, Gu Lingxi came out of her spatial dimension after finishing her martial arts practice! After eating a quick breakfast, she decided to check on how her shop's renovation was going!

Just as he reached the gate of the mansion, he remembered that the old drunkard from yesterday was coming to visit his father, so he turned back to greet Old Man Gu before heading out!

She had barely left when Ye Yunchu arrived! Gu Fengyuan had heard that someone claiming to be his savior was coming! He was very curious about who it was. After hearing the servant's report that the person had arrived, he had him led to the study!

Seeing the person approaching, Gu Fengyuan was stunned! Then, he excitedly got up to greet them!

"You, you're Brother Ye? How come you're like this?" Looking at the much older Ye Yunchu, Gu Fengyuan almost didn't recognize him. This was the once spirited and handsome Brother Ye! The once powerful Lord Ye!

Brother Gu, how have you been? It's a long story, but let's not get into it!

Thank you so much for taking care of Xi'er all these years! I am truly ashamed to accept your kindness!

Brother Ye, you're too kind! If it weren't for you saving my life back then, I wouldn't be where I am today!

Taking care of Xi'er is nothing! Besides, Xi'er is sensible and filial! I'm overjoyed to have such a good daughter! You have no idea, but every day... Gu Fengyuan goes on and on, recounting all of Gu Lingxi's good qualities, as if she were a treasure!

The atmosphere had been quite pleasant, but hearing his words made Ye Yun Chu unhappy, and she felt a pang of jealousy! All of this originally belonged to her, his own father! Sigh! Now she could only imagine how wonderful her daughter was through other people's words! Her self-blame and guilt grew even stronger!

When my wife and I got into trouble back then, the enemy was in the shadows while I was in the open! I was afraid I wouldn't be able to protect Xi'er! So I decided to entrust her to you, my brother!

"And what about Yao'er?" Gu Fengyuan asked cautiously.

Ye Yunchu's expression darkened. "I'm powerless; I couldn't protect her! But those who harmed me back then, and all the gangs involved, met with bad ends! It can be considered avenging her!"

Gu Fengyuan's expression was also grim! This outcome was exactly what he had expected! If she were still alive all these years, she would never have let her daughter wander outside! His beloved, the white moonlight in his heart, was gone just like that! It was impossible not to be heartbroken!

"Pulse your spirits up!" Gu Fengyuan forced himself to continue. "So, Brother Ye, you've come here to reunite with Xi'er?"

Yes! That's one reason! Secondly, Xi'er is not far from her coming-of-age ceremony! Back when her mother was still alive, she arranged a marriage between her and my adopted son, Ye Weilan! Xi'er has grown into a graceful and charming young woman, it's time for them to meet! It will also put her mother's mind at ease!

Gu Fengyuan frowned deeply upon hearing this! What... what should he do? Xi'er had already been betrothed to Jun Moli by the Emperor! Now...

Seeing his predicament, Ye Yunchu raised an eyebrow and asked!

What's wrong, Brother Gu? Is there something you're having trouble saying?

To be honest, Brother Ye, there are indeed difficulties with this matter! A few years ago, the Emperor already betrothed Xi'er to his seventh son, Jun Moli!

Ye Wuyai frowned! Could it be the recently famous Prince Li, Jun Moli? The one known as the Ghost-Faced Yama?

Yes! It's Prince Li!

Because of Nangong Wan'er, he didn't particularly like the emperor's sons! "Then who is his birth mother?" Ye Yunchu asked casually.

Yes! The late Empress Nangong Wan'er! She's the one you saved back then!

What did you say? Her son? The boy whose face was disfigured?

Ye Yun Chu smashed the teacup with a slap in anger! Anyone is fine, just not him! No, no one is acceptable, Xi'er can only be my son Wei Lan's! I'm going back right now and have that brat Ye Wei Lan come to the capital to propose marriage! I'll snatch her away if I have to! Hmph!

Gu Fengyuan was sweating profusely! Should we wait for Xi'er to come back and ask her what she thinks?

What are you asking?! My daughter! Can't I make the decision? Besides, there's the matter of who came first! Xi'er and my son made a vow of betrothal when she was still in my womb! I'm leaving now!

He had to hurry back and inform Wei Lan! He absolutely couldn't allow his enemy's son to marry! It was all his fault for being too soft-hearted back then and not eliminating those two children completely! Now, he would never agree to their marriage!

Seeing Ye Yunchu about to leave in a hurry, Gu Fengyuan hurriedly chased after him, "Brother Ye, aren't you going to see Xi'er?"

Ye Yunchu waved his hand! She's gone; I saw her last night! Alas! Little did he know he didn't know how to face his Xi'er as a father! He felt guilty! She's grown up so much, yet he hasn't fulfilled his responsibilities as a father for even a single day! He was also afraid his daughter would ask him about her mother.

Sighing, she continued, suppressing her heartache, "I have to hurry back and have Weilan prepare the dowry so I can marry Xi'er and take her back to Wuyang City! Otherwise, my daughter will be taken away!"

And that annoying brat from last night! He's not bad looking, but inviting a girl out for a barbecue in the middle of the night in the middle of nowhere—he definitely wasn't up to any good! He's definitely got ulterior motives towards Xi'er!

Kyoto is a long way from Wuyang City! A round trip would take another two or three months, so he had to hurry to avoid any unforeseen complications!

Watching the carriage disappear into the distance, Gu Fengyuan shook his head helplessly! Sigh! This matter will have to be handled by Xi'er! He was at a loss, caught in a dilemma! Although Wuyang City's strength had been unremarkable and unassuming in recent years, its accumulated prestige over the years was not to be underestimated! On one side was his own father, and on the other, the supreme imperial power! Sigh! What a worrying situation!

Gu Lingxi left the manor! She strolled leisurely towards Xiangyue Tower, braving the cold wind and rain!

Young master, this token was given to you by that drunken old man last night!

Gu Lingxi smiled. "Drunkard old man?" That's quite fitting! Heh! She took the black token handed to her by Leng Feng and examined it carefully. It felt icy cold to the touch, forged from millennia-old black iron! A single character for "demon" stood out prominently among the ancient, dark patterns on its surface.

A demon? Is that the token of the Demon Feather Palace? Is that old man from the Demon Feather Palace?

Young Master's guess is correct! This is indeed a token from the Demon Feather Palace! And of a high level! I've heard that only elders of various cities possess black Xuan Iron tokens! Everyone else has silver or iron tokens depending on their rank! The Palace Master's is gold!