After conquering seven male favorites, the vicious heroine wants to run away

Chapter 258 Divorce Letter
The consequence of a night of pleasure was soreness in her lower back and legs. Shi Nuanyu rubbed her lower back and leaned on the desk.

Everyone wants to be an emperor, but no one knows how difficult it is to be an emperor.

She's still just a princess, and when she gets busy, she has to get up earlier than the chickens every day.

"Alas, I'm caught in a dilemma!"

Things happened suddenly last night, and she didn't have time to think it through. Now she's sorting things out and making plans.

Shi Nuanyu took out the box that was under the desk, took out the paper from it, hesitated for a moment, and then solemnly wrote down the words "letter of divorce".

As he wrote those two words, his hand holding the pen trembled uncontrollably.

Shi Nuanyu took a deep breath and steadily wrote down the rest of the words.

'When two minds are not in harmony, each finds its own joy.'

I have a lot to write about, but it can be summed up in just two lines.

When her identity is exposed and they regain their freedom, it's uncertain whether they will still treat her kindly then.

Sometimes, the deep-seated hatred cannot be erased by a simple word or two of affection.

Hopefully she'll never need a dagger.

Shi Nuanyu sorted the divorce papers and wrote each one on its corresponding name.

Yu Changfeng, Qinghe, Shan Baiyu, Tao Huiyan, Wei Zengshi, Fusheng—it doesn't really matter whether she's there or not. They can all live well without her, except for…

When they first picked up Ah Ling, he was a simple and pitiful boy, and he has remained unchanged as the days have passed.

The pen tip left an ink dot on the envelope, and he stopped writing after writing just one character for "painting".

Shi Nuanyu sighed and put the seven letters back into the box.

Let's wait a little longer; things might take a turn for the better in time.

During the imperial examination, Shi Nuanyu sat in the secondary seat in the main hall, while Emperor Shi Zheng, on the throne, calmly surveyed the few talented individuals who had passed the provincial examination below.

Wen Yiqiu sat in the head seat, while a group of people below her were engrossed in answering questions.

The topic for this year's palace examination was the same as in previous years: "What is the foundation of good governance?" Emperor Shi Zheng added another topic: "What is the relationship between ruler and subject?"

Shi Nuanyu understood that her father was paving the way for her.

Behind her are not only her parents, but also the tens of millions of people of Nanyue. She should not be cowardly; some relationships should be severed.

By clinging to romantic love, she betrayed her parents' trust and tolerance, and was irresponsible to the people of Nanyue.

She has no choice but to win.

With her worries resolved after many days, Shi Nuanyu felt much more relaxed. She was no longer a wage earner in her previous life, but a wage earner for the Nan Yue royal family.

The hall was silent. The proctors walked among the candidates, pausing briefly whenever they saw an essay that stood out.

Among the female candidates in the imperial court, Wen Yiqiu was the only one. It would be a lie to say that she had no selfish motives; Shi Nuanyu hoped that she would win the top prize.

Only if she wins the championship can the rest be easily solved.

When the exam time was over, the top candidates stopped writing, and the examiners graded their papers on the spot.

"Excellent, excellent! This article demonstrates an innate talent for literary expression and is truly a testament to the sage's literary genius."

The three examiners excitedly huddled together to look at the exam papers, only snapping them out of their daze when Emperor Shi Zheng coughed lightly.

One of the examiners handed in his answer sheet, and Shi Zheng casually flipped through it and put away all the exam papers.

"Even the best answer sheet is nothing more than empty talk. I am used to going to the battlefield and do not like empty words or flattery. I will only ask you one question: What is a ruler?"

The people present looked at each other in bewilderment. His Majesty did not rank them based on their answers, so why had they worked so hard to answer the questions?

One of the male candidates stepped forward and answered with great conviction, "A ruler is responsible for the lives of all people and the safety of the nation."

The key lies not in authoritarian rule, but in cultivating virtue, ensuring the people's well-being, appointing virtuous officials, accepting advice, exercising caution in punishment, practicing frugality, securing borders, and promoting education. Only when these eight aspects are in harmony can lasting peace and stability be achieved.

One of them echoed, “A ruler should prioritize the people, be close to virtuous ministers and keep away from petty people, listen to the people’s opinions and understand their sentiments, secure the borders and defend against foreign aggression, and combine power and virtue.”

The subsequent answers were largely the same, all instructing rulers on how to be a good monarch and how to speak up for the people.

Emperor Shi Zheng did not answer, but his eyes revealed a hint of displeasure.

Shi Nuanyu sighed silently. Based on what her father had told her in the courtyard, these shouldn't be the answers he wanted. "Your Majesty, please forgive this humble subject for her innocence."

Wen Yiqiu knelt on the ground and kowtowed, her voice loud and clear, showing no fear.

"My words may offend Your Majesty."

Emperor Shi Zheng glanced at her calmly.

"allow."

Wen Yiqiu kowtowed again, then got up and knelt down in front of Shi Nuanyu.

"This humble subject pays respects to Princess Nanyue. The ruler governs the country, and the subject puts the ruler first. He should worry about the ruler, the people, and the country. He should be loyal to the ruler and never have any disloyal thoughts. He entrusts his life to the ruler's authority. This humble subject pays respects to Your Highness."

The hall was so quiet you could hear a pin drop. Many officials were worried about Wen Yiqiu. With His Majesty on the throne, she knelt before a princess and addressed her as Crown Princess. This was an outrageous act, showing no respect for the current Emperor.

It’s over.

The great Confucian scholar Wenyuan is about to die out.

Some officials who were on good terms with the great Confucian scholar Wen Yuan were prepared to risk their lives to pay homage to him.

"Alright, Feng Wenyiqiu will be the top scholar, Zhao Jin'an will be the third-ranked scholar, and Zhou Zheng will be the second-ranked scholar. The remaining scholars will be assigned to various ministries, prefectures, and counties."

After the emperor's resounding words, the officials finally came to their senses, and the newly appointed top scholars, third-place scholars, second-place scholars, and successful candidates in the imperial examinations knelt down to express their gratitude.

"I thank you, Your Majesty, and thank you, Your Royal Highness."

With the imperial examination successfully concluded, the emperor issued an edict that same day, bestowing upon Princess Nanyue the title of Crown Princess, who would formally take over the reins of Nanyue upon her return from her mission to Beilin.

He was granted an official title and a reward of a thousand taels of silver.

Well, none of this concerns her.

Shi Nuanyu instructed that all the rewards she received be deposited into the treasury for unforeseen circumstances.

Yesterday, as she had discussed with her father and mother, Wen Yiqiu was appointed as the Imperial Inspector to inspect various prefectures and counties, the second-ranked scholar assisted her, and the third-ranked scholar requested to stay in the Ministry of Works for training.

As for the third rule, it is to be implemented by the great Confucian scholar Wenyuan and the deans of each academy.

Thus, two of them had been reasonably arranged, and the second one was to be completed by her personally.

Shi Nuanyu sat in the carriage, staring blankly out the window. Qinghe stayed behind in the capital, and the only person traveling with her was A Ling. Tao Huiyan sent her a message that she had urgent business to attend to and would be leaving for a few days.

A large group of people set off towards the gates of Kyoto, remembering that they had not yet sent the letter they had prepared to Wen Yiqiu.

"Someone come here. There is a small box under the desk in the Princess's study. Inside is a letter that urgently needs to be delivered. Have someone retrieve it and send it."

"Yes, ma'am. I will arrange for someone to deliver the message immediately."

A'rao bowed respectfully and sent a capable maid to complete the task.

"Your Highness, you are not happy."

Hua Lingyan pulled her into her arms, rested her head on her shoulder, and stared intently at her with her soft, watery eyes.

I don't hug him or kiss him first, and I don't get intimate with him at night before going to bed.

Does your sister dislike him?

The more she thought about it, the sadder she became, and Hua Lingyan's expression gradually turned aggrieved.

Feeling guilty under his gaze, Shi Nuanyu turned her face away uncomfortably and picked up an orange to feed him.

"I'm not unhappy. I've just been busy with official duties these past few days, which is why I've neglected you all."

She was indeed struggling to make a decision. When Qinghe said goodbye to her, she didn't even look at him. She wouldn't let feelings become a burden, but could feelings that had grown up really be severed so easily?
Give her some more time to sort out these connections completely.

Following the instructions of her head maid, the maid went to the study, took out the box, and found several letters with neatly written names lying quietly inside.

"Her Highness the Crown Princess has instructed me to deliver these messages. I, Xiaoyue, must ensure that all of them are delivered safely."

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