Zhuo Wencheng had already entered the palace to meet with the Emperor. He had clearly stated the matter regarding the intimate relations between the Princess and his grandson, hoping the Emperor would make a judgment.
Having been "favored" by the Princess for a time, a situation witnessed by many, his grandson would find it nearly impossible to seek a suitable marriage elsewhere should they not enter into a permanent union. Who would dare marry a man who had been claimed and then discarded by the Princess? If the Princess were to have a change of heart and strike again, would the woman married to Zhuo Mulang not suffer a miserable fate? Even if the Princess were to let it go, the wife would forever live in her shadow, never truly holding the status of a legitimate spouse or mistress of the household.
Furthermore, this did not bode well for the Princess’s reputation, and if the Emperor were to continue shielding her, it would similarly damage the reputation of the Imperial family. Thus, Zhuo Wencheng believed that having the Emperor grant a new marriage decree between the Princess and Zhuo Mulang was the best possible outcome. He even felt the possibility of success was extremely high.
Chapter 48