C159 Head of Department Si

In the blink of an eye, the imperial edict was in Beiming Chen’s hand. Feng Yu bit her lips and looked at him angrily. She said, “Beiming Chen, what are you doing? Give me the imperial edict.”

She was really angry. This man was too strong. She didn’t even see how he did it, but he had already succeeded.

“It’s useless even if you tear it.”

Beiming Chen held the imperial edict in his hand. He looked at Feng Yu coldly with his dark eyes and said in a low voice, “Beiming Jiuli has another one.”

“What?”

Feng Yu looked at him in shock, as if she had just been dealt a big blow.

Beiming Chen looked away from her indifferently. He said in a low voice, “There is another imperial edict in Beiming Jiuli’s hand. Tomorrow is Lingyan’s birthday. He will show the imperial edict to the world at the birthday banquet.”

Feng Yu bit her lips and clenched her fists. That’s right. How could she forget that Beiming Hao was the one who had an engagement with her? Now, it was Beiming Chen. Then, Beiming Jiuli would definitely announce it to the world.

Tomorrow was Lingyan’s birthday. All the ministers would be there. He would definitely think of a way to let her go. That way, tomorrow night would be the best time to read the imperial edict.

Feng Yu sat on the chair helplessly and looked at Beiming Chen. She said, “But why did you agree? Have you thought about what will happen to Lingyan if the Emperor gives us an engagement?”

Bei Mingchen looked at her with his dark eyes. He opened his thin red lips and said in a low voice, “I am not like what you think I am with Lingyan. We will not get married.”

Feng Yu closed her eyes and said weakly, “I don’t care what happened between you and Yue Lingyan, but I don’t want to marry you. I believe you don’t want to marry me either. You can take care of this imperial edict. If you can’t satisfy me, then we will stop the deal. I won’t help you take out the devil seed.”

What she wanted was an annulment certificate. She didn’t want to change her fiancé. In the end, it was because Bei Mingchen didn’t do what she wanted. That was why she had the right to stop the deal at any time.

“You are not lying.” Bei Mingchen’s voice sounded in her ears. “Even if the imperial edict hasn’t been read, I will not change my mind.”

“I don’t care.” Feng Yu looked at him and said unreasonably, “In short, I want an annulment certificate. I don’t want an annulment certificate and a marriage certificate. If you can’t solve this problem, then I won’t be able to continue the deal with you.”

Bei Mingchen clenched his fists. His Adam’s apple rolled up and down. He suddenly stood up with the imperial edict and walked to the desk. Feng Yu saw him pick up a brush and write something on a piece of paper.

She looked at him but didn’t say anything.

Before long, Beiming Chen put down the brush and picked up the paper on the table. He walked to Feng Yu and slapped the paper on the black sandalwood table in front of her.

“Are you satisfied now?”

He put his arms on the table and bowed his tall and slender body. His dark eyes looked at Feng Yu calmly, but Feng Yu felt anger flashing through his eyes.

She was stunned for a moment. Then, she looked away from him and picked up the paper in front of her. She looked at the words on the paper and was surprised.

It was an annulment letter. The reason for the annulment was that they had no feelings for each other. The one who annulled the marriage was Beiming Chen and it would happen in two days. After she read the letter, she looked at Beiming Chen with surprise.

Her lips trembled. She said, “Beiming Chen, what do you mean?”

“The imperial edict of Beiming Jiuli can’t be changed.”

Beiming Chen paused for a second and looked away. He straightened his body and said, “So, I can only do this. Yun Fengyu, the annulment letter will happen in two days. As long as Beiming Jiuli announces the imperial edict, the annulment letter will be effective. The marriage between us will end here. Are you satisfied?”

Feng Yu looked at the annulment letter in her hand again. She felt her hands were shaking. She looked up at his handsome face and said in disbelief, “Will the annulment letter you wrote be effective? If it is, Beiming Hao would have written the annulment letter to get rid of me.”

Bei Mingchen looked at her coldly and said mockingly, “Do you think that I am the same as him? It is not that he did not write the marriage annulment letter, but that he is afraid of the Darknorth Nine Lights. He is so cowardly that he does not even dare to write the marriage annulment letter.”

Feng Yu understood now. Bei Minghao could not write the marriage annulment letter without Bei Mingniu’s permission, but he probably did not have the courage to do so. He was afraid that the Darknorth Nine Lights would get angry. That was why he did not dare to cancel the marriage. He could only yell at her.

However, Bei Mingchen was different. He did not seem to care about the Darknorth Nine Lights. That was why he had prepared the marriage annulment letter for her before the imperial edict was announced.

As long as the time was up, the marriage would be effective immediately. That was to say, the marriage between them was just a formality for the Darknorth Nine Lights. It would be useless in the end.

Feng Yu sighed in relief. If the marriage annulment letter in her hand was useful, then why should she read the imperial edict together with the Darknorth Nine Lights? Although she would be embarrassed if she was forced to cancel the marriage, she did not care about her reputation anymore.

The Yun Family’s third lady of the General’s Palace was already a mess. It did not matter if she was worse.

Feng Yu folded the marriage annulment letter carefully and said, “Okay. Write a marriage annulment letter. The date is the same as mine. After the imperial edict is announced, you can give it to the Emperor.”

Bei Mingchen turned around and said without turning his head, “Okay.”

Feng Yu looked at him again and sighed. She pushed the door open and left. It wasn’t until she left for a long time that Beiming Chen moved. His eyes fell on the imperial edict on the table and darkness flashed across his eyes.

When Feng Yu returned to the General’s Mansion, it was already dark. Yun Hong and Yun Yixuan were sitting in the room. They didn’t know what they were talking about. When they saw Feng Yu coming back, Yun Hong immediately smiled and said, “Girl, you’re back.”

“Yes, I’m back, Grandfather.”

Feng Yu walked over as she spoke. She saw a plate of snacks on the table in front of them. She didn’t even wash her hands and directly grabbed a piece. She looked at Yun Hong anxiously and couldn’t help but laugh and scold him.

Then, Yun Hong called for servants to serve the dishes. After Feng Yu ate a piece, Yun Yixuan immediately handed over a cup of tea.

“Thank you, Brother.”

The tea was neither hot nor cold. Feng Yu raised her head and drank half a cup. When she put down the cup, Yun Yixuan said gently, “Third Sister, when you left, the Eunuch of the Imperial Palace sent the imperial edict.”

Feng Yu was stunned and said, “Tomorrow is the birth of Yue Lingyan. The Emperor sent the imperial edict for me and Grandfather to attend it, right?”

Yun Yixuan nodded and said in surprise, “How did Third Sister know?”

Feng Yu laughed and said, “There’s something big going to happen tomorrow and it has something to do with me. I guessed that the Emperor would send someone to call me.”

If they didn’t go, how could he announce the imperial edict?

As for why the Ninth Darknorth Li knew that she had returned from the academy, she thought that he must have learned it from Beiming Chen. That was why he came back today to pass the message. Otherwise, he would have sent people to the academy yesterday to pass the message.

On the 24th day of the seventh month, at 3 am.

Hao Yuan Empire, Imperial Palace.

The carriage shed outside the palace was full of carriages. Feng Yu, Yun Yixuan, and Yun Hong entered the palace and walked to the imperial garden. It was the venue for the birthday banquet of Yue Lingyan.

The ground in the imperial garden was covered with bright red carpet. There were flowers everywhere. Then, there was a row of neat tables and chairs. There were exquisite snacks and drinks on the tables. There were maids bustling around.

At the entrance, there were a few old grandfathers and maids welcoming the officials who had arrived.

Feng Yu saw that many officials had arrived from afar. They gathered in groups and talked. Almost everyone had a junior standing next to them.

Seeing the three of them walk over, some people came over to talk to them.

The General’s Mansion had received the favor of the Emperor for more than 60 years. The eldest son, Yun Yixuan, had broken through to the Transformation Void Martial Stage and became one of the top experts in the empire. The Old General Yun seemed to have a relationship with the head of the Martial Saint Bureau. No matter what, it was worth them fawning over him.

Facing the many officials, Yun Yixuan and Yun Hong handled it well. Feng Yu stood aside and acted as a background. Occasionally, when some officials noticed her talking to them, she would pretend to reply with a few words.

It was not easy for the officials to deal with them. In the time for one incense stick to burn, more and more officials arrived. Feng Yu glanced around and knew that almost everyone was here.

It was almost time for the birthday banquet.

“The Emperor is here…”

A gonggong’s voice sounded. The officials all knelt down to greet him. Even Yun Hong was not an exception. Feng Yu felt uncomfortable when she saw Yun Hong kneeling down.

Yun Yixuan stood tall and straight. His white robe was like jade and orchids. He stood on the ground, neither humble nor haughty. Feng Yu stood beside him and did not kneel down. With the previous example, even if Feng Yu did not kneel down, Beiming Jiuli would not say anything.

Not far away, a group of people walked over with steady steps. The leader was Beiming Jiuli and his queen. Behind them were the Crown Prince Beiming Yu and the Prince Beiming Chen. Behind them were Yue Lingyan and Beiming Xue. Feng Yu noticed a grey-robed elder beside Yue Lingyan. He seemed to be around the same age as Yun Hong.

The other concubines and princes had arrived long ago and were kneeling in front of the officials to greet them.

Beiming Chen looked at Feng Yu. His eyes were unique. Feng Yu immediately noticed it. After she looked at him, he looked away.

Even if he was in the crowd, he couldn’t hide his unique temperament. If it wasn’t for the fact that the daughter of a minister was kneeling down and didn’t see him, she would have been lost in his charm.

Nine Li walked over from the crowd and sat on the stage. He said in a dignified voice, “My beloved ministers, please sit.”

“Thank you, my king.”

The ministers sat on their seats carefully. Feng Yu subconsciously looked at the seat next to Nine Li. Her master was sitting there at the banquet last time. She didn’t know if he would be here today.

He should be here. He was in such a position that he would probably attend any banquet in the palace.

“Chief Si…”

Just as she was thinking, the cold voice of the Red Shadow Guard sounded in her ears. Just like the last banquet, the ministers who hadn’t even sat down all knelt down.