Of course, Emperor Jing could not agree.
He learned from Zhao Ting that Zhao Ting cared deeply for this woman, and now Zhao Ting was barely alive. If he let this woman agitate him, Zhao Ting might just perish.
He couldn’t just watch this happen.
"What do you mean by this?" Emperor Jing’s tone was somewhat serious.
"I have made myself very clear, Your Majesty. In my heart, he is already dead," said Meng Yao. "Moreover, I am self-aware. He is a General, a pillar of the country, and I am not worthy of him."
Whether she’s worthy is another matter.
The main thing is, she feared trouble.
Emperor Jing’s attitude made Meng Yao realize that ’a prince breaking the law is punished just like a common person’ simply doesn’t exist.
Therefore, the Grand Princess probably wouldn’t let it go easily in the future.
Even if the Grand Princess eventually gives up on Zhao Ting, this matter would become her disgrace.
By then, the ones to suffer would be her and the children, wouldn’t it?
So, she wanted to cut off the trouble at the source.
"On this matter, I have no say in it. After all, Ah Ting has already informed me of your identity and requested an edict for you, and I have agreed. You now want me to decide for you that you don’t want to be with Ah Ting anymore, which is forcing me to break my word? That wouldn’t do, my word is gold, if I change so easily, wouldn’t I lose all my authority?" Emperor Jing said.
Zhao Ting certainly hadn’t mentioned the edict.
In his desperation, he came up with this approach.
With the edict, the Meng family couldn’t divorce nor separate.
Ah Ting, oh Ah Ting, I have also gone through great pains for you.
Meng Yao was a bit stupefied.
Zhao Ting was secretly pleased and felt relieved.
In this way, things became much easier for him.
Qingxiang was very disappointed; just now, she thought His Majesty would go along with it.
Now, not only did he not go along, but he also nailed matters between this peasant woman and General Zhao as a certainty.
So, from the outset, did His Majesty not intend for His Highness’s wishes to be fulfilled?
She had always thought that His Majesty’s affection for His Highness was unconditional. Now it seemed she had taken it for granted.
In His Majesty’s mind, His Highness might not be that important.
The seeming affection displayed on ordinary days was probably just a façade.
"Your Majesty, now that the truth has come to light, may I leave?" Bai Su spoke.
"Although you were commissioned by others, you cannot escape involvement in this matter," Emperor Jing said.
"Your Majesty, I am a person of the martial world, and when Aunt Qingxiang sought me out, she followed the rules of the martial world," Bai Su explained. "Now, I have removed the poisons from those people, and I have done all I should."
The Court does not care about the martial world.
The martial world does not interfere with the Court.
Because, in past dynasties prior to Zhou Country, there were too many entanglements between the Court and the martial world, leading to great chaos and the death of innumerable people; afterward, this rule was established.
Zhou Country also follows this rule.
Emperor Jing looked over at Qingxiang; Qingxiang nodded, "Your Majesty, Bai Su speaks the truth."
She couldn’t have Bai Su dealt with at the hands of His Majesty, or else it might cause trouble for His Highness. Besides, Bai Su indeed had skills, and His Highness might require her services in the future.
She had to leave a positive impression for His Highness.
"In that case, Bai Su, I shall not pursue this with you. However, I hope you will act more cautiously in the future and do not assist others in evil deeds," Emperor Jing said. The source of thɪs content is 𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡•𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙚•𝙣𝙚𝙩
"I shall remember." Bai Su replied.
"As for you, Qingxiang—" Emperor Jing hesitated for a moment.
"I am fully aware of my grave sins and I am at Your Majesty’s disposal," Qingxiang said.
"Shuangxi, take her away," Emperor Jing instructed.
"Lady Zhao, the matter has been resolved, are you satisfied?" Emperor Jing calmly asked Meng Yao.
"Your Majesty is wise."
"Alright, you may all leave," Emperor Jing impatiently waved his hand.
As for Qingxiang’s punishment, he would need to think carefully.
His imperial sister would need a good talking to, otherwise, there would be trouble.
"Why are you following us?" Zhao Ting asked Bai Su.
"Are you of Beimiao?" Bai Su asked.
"Then why can’t my poisonous insects approach you?" Bai Su pressed.
Zhao Ting was a bit annoyed by what Meng Yao said earlier, so he pointed to Meng Yao, "She gave me a pill. After taking it, the insects couldn’t come near."
Sure enough, Bai Su’s attention immediately turned to Meng Yao.
"How did you do it?" Bai Su asked Meng Yao.
The pills were given by the system, how would Meng Yao know how it was done?
"Do you think I would tell you?" Meng Yao retorted to Bai Su.
Bai Su was momentarily stunned, well yes, why would someone share that information?
However, this was something that was the crystal bane of her poisonous insects; if not understood, it was a significant concern for her.
It might even be life-threatening.
Imagine, if someone she encounters in the future also has these pills, her technique would become utterly useless, wouldn’t it?
"You may name your conditions," Bai Su said, "Just now, I figured it out; you and the Grand Princess are fond of the same man. Now men, their minds change often. Today, he might like you, tomorrow he might not."
"So what?" Meng Yao asked somewhat impatiently.
She didn’t even like Zhao Ting.
"I have a method to make that man like you forever, until death," Bai Su boasted.
As a woman, who could refuse such an allure?
Meng Yao’s mouth twitched; psychological suggestion, hypnosis—she wouldn’t even dare claim such certainty. Where does Bai Su get such confidence?
"You don’t believe it?"
Meng Yao didn’t say a word.
But her attitude was clearly one of disbelief.
Zhao Ting, on the other hand, looked on with curiosity. Was there truly such a method?
Should he find an opportunity to ask Bai Su about it?
"Love Silk Gu, I can teach you to cultivate Love Silk Gu, and when the child Gu is planted on that man, he will only like you for the rest of his life. Of course, you will also only be able to like him," Bai Su said.
Love Silk Gu was cultivated by a love-struck woman from Southern Miao, and because it is not harmful, anyone who knows how to raise Gu can cultivate it.
However, very few people use it.
After all, cultivating Love Silk Gu can lead to disfigurement.
As most women care about their appearance.
Also, Love Silk Gu is not unbreakable.
Although the method to break it is quite hidden.
And Love Silk Gu, a woman can only cultivate it once in her lifetime.
Meng Yao felt goosebumps all over, there was actually such a thing as this Gu? It’s terrifying; what’s the meaning of unrequited affection?
"I’m not interested," Meng Yao stated.
"Aren’t you afraid I’ll tell the Grand Princess about this method?"
"By all means," Meng Yao said indifferently.
Zhao Ting’s mouth twitched, this woman was indeed hard-hearted.
Meng Yao thought to herself, what kind of person is the Grand Princess? Keeping a harem of many, even if she likes Zhao Ting, it wouldn’t be possible for her to be faithful to one Zhao Ting for a lifetime. Once obtained, the novelty would ware, and it would be just like that.
So how could she bind herself with Love Silk Gu?
Moreover, there’s the risk of disfigurement.
Bai Su felt somewhat embarrassed, "Then what are you interested in?"