"I know, Your Majesty. The General's Residence will always be her home. I am willing to support her for the rest of her life."
Seeing how resolute Xie Jinglou was, the emperor could only say:
"Then let us do this. Once the Ninth Prince's Consort wakes, if she wishes the same, I will grant her wish."
Xie Jinglou kowtowed again and said:
"Thank you, Your Majesty.
Your Majesty, I wish to take my younger sister back to the General's Residence to care for her."
The Ninth Prince had never expected Xie Jinglou to ask for a divorce between him and his Princess Consort. He was furious.
Before he could lash out, he heard Xie Jinglou ask to take his Princess Consort back to the General's Residence. How could he allow that?
If that happened, within half a day, the entire Capital would know that he had abused his own Princess Consort and that she had been carried back to her maiden home.
He would become a laughingstock!
Before the Ninth Prince could refuse, the emperor said:
"Granted."
The Ninth Prince asked in disbelief:
"Father, how could you agree to that?"
The emperor glanced at his disappointing son and said:
"I have made my decision. There is no need to say more!"
"Yes, Father."
Just then, a young eunuch came to report:
"Your Majesty, Lord Jin has arrived."
The emperor had already sent someone to summon Lord Jin.
When Lord Jin arrived, he still had no idea what had happened. Sensing that something was wrong with the atmosphere, however, he hurriedly paid his respects:
"Greetings, Your Majesty."
The emperor showed no intention of letting Lord Jin rise and said:
"Lord Jin, you certainly raised a fine daughter. She led my son around by the nose and even fabricated a pregnancy and