My Aloof Lord Ex-Husband Begs for Remarriage
Chapter 136 - 137 Yang Shu advises to divorce his wife

Chapter 136: Chapter 137 Yang Shu advises to divorce his wife

"Yingying has always been considerate," Ye Yunting said with a smile as he joined the conversation.

Upon hearing this, Yang Shu Consort no longer beat around the bush and directly said, "Although Yingying is merely a concubine-born daughter of the Prime Minister Residence, her family background is worlds apart from your commoner-born Princess Consort. Moreover, Yingying is well-educated, gentle, and kind, whereas Chu Nanli lacks manners. How could she be fit to surpass Yingying and sit as the main consort?"

Ye Yunting paused mid-sip of his tea.

Immediately afterward, he looked at Yang Shu Consort and asked in his usual tone, "Does Mother Consort mean to depose Chu Nanli from her position as the main consort and elevate Yingying?"

Seeing this reaction, Yang Shu Consort thought she might be able to persuade him to divorce his wife, so she said, "Chu Nanli’s background brings you no benefit and only invites trouble into the residence. Give her some money and send her away, severing all ties with the War God Residence. As for Yingying..."

She paused for a moment before continuing, "First, raise her to the status of Concubine. With the main consort’s position vacant, there are many noble families who are keen on marrying their daughters to the War God Residence. This time, I will help you choose carefully."

The implication was clear: she intended to select an exceptional noblewoman to be the main consort.

After all, Yang Shu Consort couldn’t look past Lin Fuying’s status as a concubine-born daughter.

Ye Yunting didn’t speak; he slowly finished his tea.

Following that, he finally spoke up.

"Mother Consort is mistaken," he said gravely.

Yang Shu Consort frowned, "How so, Yunting?"

"Nanli’s lack of powerful affiliations makes her the most suitable mistress for the War God Residence. If I were to marry a noble daughter, it would inevitably involve competing interests, which could lead to trouble."

Upon hearing this, Yang Shu Consort gestured for all the palace attendants in the room to leave.

After the room was left with only the two of them, she continued, "Mother Consort thinks the benefits outweigh the drawbacks. An alliance with a noble family could give you support, making it easier for you to compete with the Crown Prince for power later on."

Ye Yunting spoke with solemnity and depth, "Mother Consort, you must know the phrase ’a tall tree catches the wind’. Being granted the title of War God has already put the Crown Prince on alert. Nanli drew considerable attention at the Spring Banquet, and if I were to divorce her now to marry another noble daughter as the main consort, it would be hard for the Crown Prince Party not to suspect my motives. Besides, Father Emperor dislikes his sons engaging in such maneuvers under his watchful eye."

Yang Shu Consort’s expression gradually darkened.

It was not only because Ye Yunting had hit the nail on the head, but also because of the phrase "Chu Nanli’s dazzling presence at the Spring Banquet". She had been publicly humiliated by that wretched girl at the banquet, and yet her own son was defending her; how could she be pleased?

After a moment of silence, she said, "Mother Consort may have overlooked some aspects, but I still believe Chu Nanli is unsuitable to be your Princess Consort. Indeed, she made a splash at the Spring Banquet, but in my view, it was nothing more than smoke and mirrors, a combination of clever tricks and luck."

Seeing no change in Ye Yunting’s expression, her tone also deepened.

"Yunting, don’t forget, if she dared to show disrespect to your mother consort in public at the palace banquet, she is not a considerate person. She lacks respect for her elders and manners, and may bring you trouble in the future!"

Ye Yunting pictured Chu Nanli’s face in his mind, her beautiful apricot eyes calm and composed, free of the past’s fervent and sharp emotions.

Collecting his thoughts, Ye Yunting said, "She has changed a lot recently and is up to the task of being the Princess Consort of the War God Residence."

Yang Shu Consort’s expression darkened slightly as she opened her mouth to speak.

Ye Yunting interrupted, "I will supervise her. If she fails to meet the standards, I will send her away from the residence. You can rest assured, Mother; I know what I’m doing."

Yang Shu Consort felt helpless and had no desire to continue the discussion. She allowed Ye Yunting to leave, but her displeasure with Chu Nanli deepened.