My Aloof Lord Ex-Husband Begs for Remarriage
Chapter 405 Discussion

Chapter 405: Chapter 405 Discussion

He had always owed Lin Fuying a life, and that was an unchangeable fact.

"You should, let me think about it for a while."

After a moment of contemplation, Bai Wuheng finally opened his mouth with some difficulty.

Although he did not directly agree, Lin Fuying knew in her heart that as long as she persuaded him a few more times, he would definitely agree.

To deceive Ye Yunting, naturally, many preparations would have to be made.

Before that, she must find a way to completely cut off Yang Xuan’s hopes.

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The matter of marrying that Ye Jiuxiao discussed with Chu Nanli that day was not an impulsive decision.

Ever since their divorce, he had been considering the matter, but had not yet found the opportunity to speak of it to Chu Nanli.

Of course, being thorough in his actions, he took the opportunity to visit the palace after the banquet and vaguely mentioned the matter to the Empress Dowager.

"Xiaoxiao wants to get married? Which family’s young lady from the capital is it?"

Over the years, Ye Jiuxiao’s marital affairs had always been a concern for the Empress Dowager.

She had not failed to look for suitable young ladies in the capital for him, but, unfortunately, Ye Jiuxiao did not fancy any of them.

It should be noted that Ye Jiuxiao was only two years older than Ye Yunting.

Now, Ye Yunting was already married and divorced, yet there was still no progress in Jiuxiao’s marriage.

"She is an excellent young lady," Ye Jiuxiao, thinking about his interactions with Chu Nanli, smiled slightly, "Mother also likes her very much."

"You mean?"

The Empress Dowager’s expression changed, and without Ye Jiuxiao saying too much, she had already guessed who he was referring to.

Why did it have to be Chu Nanli?

However, the Empress Dowager was not too surprised.

After all, aside from Chu Nanli, she had never seen Ye Jiuxiao treat anyone else so specially.

"But are you truly not concerned about her current situation?"

The Empress Dowager, remembering the words Chu Nanli once shared with her, immediately felt some worry.

If she really agreed to this marriage, wouldn’t the child in Chu Nanli’s belly have to call Ye Yunting ’brother’ in the future?

If the truth stays hidden for a lifetime, then all would be well.

But if one day it comes to light, wouldn’t it make the whole Royal Family a laughingstock?

Noticing the Empress Dowager’s concern, Ye Jiuxiao raised his eyebrows but said nothing.

The reason he had mentioned this to the Empress Dowager today was merely to prepare her mentally.

Whether the Empress Dowager agreed or objected, it would not change his decision.

But today, clearly, was not the opportunity to continue the discussion.

Ye Jiuxiao talked with the Empress Dowager about other matters and soon made an excuse to leave the palace and return to his residence.

After his departure, the Empress Dowager remained worried about the issue.

Until the Emperor came to see her.

"Mother, do you have any worries today?"

He noted the Empress Dowager’s expression and tried to guess discreetly why she was troubled.

Could it be about the affairs of his harem?

The Empress Dowager often admonished him not to be too good to Noble Lady Yang Shu, lest she became too indulged in favor and forget the proper behavior expected of concubines.

But he was the Emperor; why couldn’t he favor the woman he liked?

Therefore, regarding the Empress Dowager’s advice, he had always paid lip service while acting to the contrary.

"It’s about your brother’s marriage," the Empress Dowager sighed, "At the time you took the throne, due to your poor health, he handled many affairs for you, and as a result, missed the time to get engaged."

In those two years, the mention of the Regent King among the people of the capital would change their complexion with fear. Who would dare to marry their daughter off to him?

Were they sending their daughters off to die?

In the first year that Ye Jiuxiao became Regent King, an official, thinking to curry favor with him, sent a young woman to his residence.

The next day, that woman was flayed and beheaded, and her body was delivered directly to the official’s home.

The official resigned his position and returned home in fear.

From then on, the infamous name of Ye Yunting spread throughout the entire capital.

No one dared to provoke him again.

The Emperor was surely not unaware of these rumors about Ye Jiuxiao.

Some of them were even fueled by his own hand.

At the beginning of his reign, he had already granted Ye Jiuxiao a great deal of power, so naturally, he could not allow his reputation to improve.

"Oh? I wonder which family’s daughter has caught the eye of my royal brother?"

"If her family is suitable, I will immediately issue an imperial order to grant the marriage!"

The Emperor narrowed his eyes, unconsciously considering which of the noble families’ daughters Ye Jiuxiao had been approaching lately.

If she were from a powerful family, he would have to find a way to sabotage this marriage.

He could not allow Ye Jiuxiao’s power to expand further.

"That woman, as it turns out, is someone you also know,"

The Empress Dowager sighed and slowly revealed the truth.

"What? It’s her?"

Upon hearing what the Empress Dowager had said, the Emperor’s face changed instantly.

If Chu Nanli were merely a commoner with an ordinary identity, and had not been married and divorced from Ye Yunting, he would naturally be pleased to see this marriage take place.

"No, that cannot be. The woman has unclear ties with Yunting; now she’s entangled with the royal brother. If word gets out, it will only make us a laughingstock!"

The Emperor’s brows became even more furrowed.

"Besides, she is pregnant with a child of unknown origin."

The Empress Dowager’s tone became even more helpless, "I’m well aware that her status is not worthy of Xiaoxiao."

"But I owe Xiaoxiao so much, and if he insists on marrying her, I can hardly refuse."

After all, before Ye Jiuxiao was born, they were not favored by the late Emperor.

And because the Emperor had always been somewhat frail and sickly since childhood, the late Emperor naturally favored the healthier Princes.

It is known that the late Emperor had many concubines and over a dozen Princes.

One can easily imagine how fierce the struggle for the throne was back then.

If it weren’t for the fact that Ye Jiuxiao showed his intelligence and talents at a young age, they would likely have died amidst the palace intrigues much earlier.

"Your father, the Emperor, actually preferred to pass the throne to your younger brother..."

The Emperor, with a smile, took over the Empress Dowager’s words: "I know. If it weren’t for the fact that my royal brother was too young at the time, that throne might well have been his."

Without the Empress Dowager needing to remind him, the Emperor always remembered this event.

He considered himself to be only slightly less capable than Ye Jiuxiao.

No matter what the late Emperor had thought, in the end, it was he who succeeded to the throne.

Moreover, this position would belong to his son, his grandson, and have absolutely nothing to do with Ye Jiuxiao!

Over the years, he had actually been guarding against Ye Jiuxiao in secret.

If he ever discovered any disloyalty from Ye Jiuxiao, he would not continue to consider brotherly affection.

Regardless of how dark his thoughts were, on the surface, the Emperor still had to maintain an image of being kind and magnanimous.

"I just feel that the royal brother should marry a better woman. How about this, I’ll have the Empress gather all eligible ladies to the capital so the royal brother can choose a suitable one!"