The Imperial Clan Court Issues the Imperial Divorce Papers

The Imperial Kitchen is very busy every day, preparing hundreds of dishes daily.

The head of the Imperial Kitchen kept a close eye on things:

"Hurry, hurry, His Majesty is about to dine. His favorite dish is roast suckling pig. Is it ready yet?"

Once it's roasted, bring the suckling pig up.

The chef preparing the side dishes said, "It's done, it's done, I'll take it out now."

But when he turned around and opened the oven, he found that the roast suckling pig was gone.

Everyone was dumbfounded. "I put the roast suckling pig in there myself, how could it have disappeared?"

"Yes, I saw it too! Lately, something's really wrong with our Imperial Kitchen; a lot of dishes are frequently missing."

"Alas! Your Majesty will have to make do."

"I feel like I'm missing several dishes, but..."

This strange feeling has been going on for a long time, but they haven't dared to utter a sound.

The head chef of the Imperial Kitchen sighed and said, "I'll speak with the head cook in a bit and see what she says."

He went to the outer room and told the head maid about it.

The head maid looked at him and said:

"Just pretend you don't know. We're not short of food in the palace."

Anyway, it's not like we have to pay for it, so let her eat it if she wants!

The head matron was skilled in martial arts; although Zhou Wanwan's subordinates were formidable, they couldn't escape her notice.

But what could she do?

Zhou Wanwan's subordinates were too powerful and numerous; even she had no choice but to admit defeat.

There are a few powerful figures in this palace, most of whom are detached from worldly affairs and turn a blind eye to these matters.

What's more, she really likes Zhou Wanwan.

Sure enough, the little girl had someone send her lots of fruit and snacks.

The head maid smiled and said, "Oh dear! Please thank your little girl for me!"

After delivering the gifts, the Old Scholar Tree returned to Zhou Wanwan's side.

Zhou Wanwan was stuffed. The food in the palace was just too good; she ate her fill every day.

If she hadn't exercised every day, she would have been as fat as a ball by now.

After finishing the roast suckling pig, Zhou Wanwan said, "There's still so much left! We can't waste this roast suckling pig!"

The Old Scholar Tree said, "How about I send it to the Cold Palace?"

The concubines in the Cold Palace, although they ate well, were still just having working meals; they certainly didn't get such lavish food.

Zhou Wanwan nodded and said, "Okay, I wonder how my grandma and the others are doing?"

Why did the Empress Dowager want the eldest princess to return?

Now that everything is done, the Empress Dowager wants the Eldest Princess to go back. All of the Eldest Princess's shops are gone, and even her residence is gone.

The Empress Dowager wanted to see her make a fool of herself.

When the eldest princess arrived at her residence, she discovered that the entire grand residence had vanished.

Zhou Fusheng said softly, "Mother, why don't you stay at our house?"

The princess was quite helpless. She went to the palace and came out to find everything gone—her shops gone, her princess residence gone. Where could she go?

The Empress Dowager knew this situation and deliberately let her go.

Sure enough, Princess Jing'an and Princess Ningyuan stepped down from the carriage. Princess Jing'an covered her mouth and chuckled, "Elder sister, I didn't expect the Princess's residence to be gone. It's hilarious!"

Princess Ningyuan chuckled softly:

"My sister is really having a tough time; she probably can't go anywhere now."

How about you come and stay at my Princess Ningyuan's Residence for a while?

Song Qingfeng stepped down from the carriage and said, "Mingzhao, I've come to pick you up. Let's go back to the General Dingbei's Residence!"

Grand Princess Mingzhao looked coldly at Song Qingfeng and said, "I remember I made it very clear that we are divorced. Why should I go back to the General Dingbei's Residence with you?"

Song Qingfeng looked at her coldly and said:

"Don't push your luck! There are so many people watching! You're embarrassing me in public, what exactly do you want?"

What's with this talk of divorce? We're both getting on in years, can you please stop making a scene?

Besides, our son is already in the General Dingbei's Residence.

"Son?"

Grand Princess Mingzhao was also somewhat dumbfounded. Song Qingfeng said:

"I've already heard that Zhou Fuyu is our biological son, and he has now changed his name to Song Fuyu."

He's already a member of the Song Family, are you satisfied now?

For his sake, you must come with me to the General Dingbei's Residence.

Grand Princess Mingzhao sneered, "So you think Zhou Fuyu is your son? Then you'd better treat him well!"

Song Qingfeng shouted, "Mingzhao, what exactly do you want to do? He's not just my son, he's your son too! Don't you think about him?"

Grand Princess Mingzhao looked at Song Qingfeng and said, "I've already said that we're divorced. I'll send our divorce papers to the Imperial Clan Court in a bit."

The Imperial Clan Court is the royal family's chief steward. A princess's divorce must be stamped by the Imperial Clan Court to be valid. Whether the prince consort can leave and how he can leave are all under its jurisdiction.

Song Qingfeng looked at Grand Princess Mingzhao and said:

"Zhaozhao, why are you still acting like this? Do you know how many people want to see us make a fool of ourselves?"

Why are you so ungrateful? I'm just taking a concubine; who in the entire capital doesn't take concubines?

Who doesn't have multiple wives and concubines? All these years I've only had you, isn't that enough?"

Grand Princess Mingzhao looked at him coldly and said:

What did you promise me when we got married?

We agreed on it perfectly: one love for life, one partner for life.

Song Qingfeng sneered:

Can you please stop being so childish?

We're almost 50 years old, do you still expect to be with someone you'll only ever be with?

Besides, she's just a concubine, what's the big deal?

Grand Princess Mingzhao ignored him and headed straight for the Imperial Clan Court.

Song Qingfeng shouted loudly:

"Mingzhao, if you really dare to go to the Imperial Clan Court, I'll make sure you never see Zhou Fuyu again for the rest of your life, you believe me?"

And your grandson, Zhou Qingzhou, you'll never see him either.

Grand Princess Mingzhao chuckled and said, "Are you threatening me with them?"

Song Qingfeng smiled and said, "Of course I'll use the people you care about most to threaten you. Think about it carefully; these people are all your own flesh and blood."

Zhou Fuyu rushed over with Zhou Qingzhou and said, "Mother, come home with Father! That way, we can be reunited. Stop being stubborn."

Grand Princess Mingzhao looked at them and said, "You two, father and son, are quite in sync."

After saying this, Grand Princess Mingzhao went directly to the Imperial Clan Court.

Upon arriving at the Imperial Clan Court, Grand Princess Mingzhao presented the divorce papers.

The Imperial Clan Court looked at the divorce agreement and said, "This even has the late emperor's seal on it... this is..."

Grand Princess Mingzhao said:

"When my father was alive, he was afraid that I would be wronged, so he stamped the seal first, just in case."

I never expected it would come in handy now.

The person from the Imperial Clan Court nodded and said, "I see."

The Imperial Clan Court issued a divorce document for the imperial clan members.

Grand Princess Mingzhao has lost everything, so there's no need for a share.

Song Qingfeng looked at her and said:

"I originally planned to send you back to the General Dingbei's Residence, but now it seems I was too kind."

A woman like you deserves a lifetime of wandering, loneliness, and destitution.