Palace Wisdom Board: Seeking Advice on How to Avoid Divorce with My Wife — Story

[Questioner: K]

This is my first post, so I apologize if there are any mistakes.

I am the husband in a newlywed couple. We've been married for six months, but we've been together for six years before that. I pride myself on the fact that our marriage was born out of a deep and passionate love.

However, my wife has recently started asking me to separate from her, repeatedly.

I've always been devoted to my wife, and I've never considered anyone else. The thought of separating is unbearable to me.

I would greatly appreciate any advice on how to avoid divorce.

Due to confidentiality, I can't go into details, but I work in a government-like position. My wife used to work in the same field, but over the past month, she has been struggling with her health and has only been doing a bit of work from home (which I insisted on, as her health is my top priority).

Despite our busy schedules, we always make time to eat breakfast and dinner together, and our intimate life is normal. We agreed before marriage that we would stop immediately if either of us found it unpleasant, so I don't think this is the issue.

When I asked my wife why she wanted to separate, she said, "I have no complaints about you. I just feel unworthy." This was her only reason, no matter how many times I asked.

There is a slight difference in social status between us (I'm a bit higher), but we were both aware of this when we got married, so it feels odd that she would bring it up now.

Even though I'm willing to change whatever needs changing, it's difficult when she says she has no complaints about me.

By the way, there is absolutely no possibility that my wife is having an affair. I can state that with complete certainty.

I am determined not to separate from my wife. Please, I sincerely ask for your help.

[Postscript]

My wife's family was toxic to an extreme degree, so we cut ties with them before our marriage.

Some of them were involved in criminal activities, so I made sure they would never meet my wife again by having the appropriate authorities handle the situation.

This happened three years ago, and since then, we've both been receiving treatment from trusted doctors and counselors, which finally allowed us to marry six months ago.

Because of this, my wife's self-esteem might be lower than most people's. Could this be related to our current situation?

[Responder: M] ★Best Answer★

I have read your question. Given the circumstances of your marriage, which seem to have been quite challenging, I can understand your concern.

If your description is accurate, it appears that the issue lies not with you, but with the environment surrounding your wife after the marriage.

Is there anyone who has become close to your wife or has been spending time with her since your marriage?

If someone comes to mind, I recommend investigating the matter without any preconceived notions. It’s possible that someone may have been feeding her negative ideas or influencing her to think in a harmful way.

I sincerely hope your problem is resolved as soon as possible.

[Reply from the Questioner: K]

Thank you for your response.

After investigating my wife’s surroundings, I discovered that one of the maids who started working with her after our marriage had been filling her head with baseless lies and causing her distress.

I trusted the maid because my wife personally selected her, but it seems she was wearing a thick disguise.

We were on the verge of losing the fruit of our love, so I took care of the situation by severing the maid’s connection with this world. I'm truly relieved that we could address the issue before it escalated into something worse.

Thank you very much!

* * *

"No way, K stands for King!"

Seeing the exchange on the bulletin board in the communal rest area, the civil servant known as "Responder M" let out a cry of disbelief.

Indeed, the King's wife, the Queen, came from a certain count's family, and her parents were notorious scoundrels, causing a huge uproar before the marriage.

Naturally, the "appropriate authorities" were none other than the Kingdom's knights, who promptly dealt with them, ensuring most of them are now in the skies above. The phrase "never meet again" was meant in the most literal sense.

Afterward, a Duke's family, relatives of His Majesty, adopted her, and once she had recovered mentally, they finally married—a famous love story among the kingdom's citizens.

And just a few days ago, the third daughter of a certain marquess, who had been employed as a maid for the Queen, was arrested.

It turns out she had been using her family's higher status to repeatedly belittle and brainwash the Queen, telling her, "You are not worthy."

Since the Queen was pregnant with the much-anticipated royal heir, her actions were deemed particularly malicious. Naturally, her father's head rolled as well—again, quite literally.

(Even a child knows how much the King adores his one and only wife, yet these foolish women...)

A strict vetting system has now been implemented for those close to the Queen, so it’s unlikely something like this will happen again.

If anyone dares to try, they must be a fool with a death wish. It will only benefit the executioners.

"But really, please, your Majesty, don't use a bulletin board like this..."

The rough board was covered with the same poorly made, rough paper.

Who could have predicted that His Majesty would use a place where underlings post drinking party invitations and dirty jokes?

Reflecting on how politely the original question was written, M felt a deep sense of relief for not having responded in a more casual tone. If he had, his own head might have been in danger.

"Hopefully, there aren’t any other posts from nobility... I really hope so."

Muttering this concern, the civil servant who saved the royal couple hastily left the rest area.

In the royal rose garden, far from there, the couple, who had avoided divorce thanks to the bulletin board, were now happily enjoying each other's company. 

[The End]