Nowadays, no family in Shengjing dares to favor a concubine and neglect their wife, because if the reputation of favoring a concubine and neglecting the wife spreads out, it is likely that the big family will have difficulty finding a partner, and all the sons and daughters of the family will suffer.

The young masters and young ladies of those aristocratic families all knew the importance of things, and even if they did, they wouldn't dare to let outsiders know. This was the first time I had seen someone so blatantly favor a concubine.

Now there are two legitimate sons and three illegitimate sons in the Zhongping Marquis's Mansion waiting to get married. After today's banquet, I'm afraid it will be difficult to talk about marriage anymore.

After hearing what Lu Zijun said, Cui Xiaoxiao wanted to make excuses for Wen Tingbo and said, "In this world, being with the girl you love is actually looked down upon? Tingbo likes me and I admire him, so why are you guys bullying us just because we're together?"

"Everyone, listen up! This concubine keeps spouting such shameless words, yet Second Master Wen still pampers her. This really shows how spoiled she is in the Zhongping Marquis's mansion." Lu Zijun stood up and addressed the surrounding noble ladies. "Please be very discerning when choosing a husband. If you find someone like Second Master Wen, you'll never be able to hold your head up again. A nameless, unnamed woman with no clear past history actually managed to enter the Marquis's mansion as a concubine, and even become its mistress. Is the world of Shengjing about to change?"

"The Wen family is bullying Wan Ning so much because they see her father and brother away fighting and don't know when they'll return," Lu Zijun cursed herself. "The soldiers are out there protecting us so we can eat and drink well here, but the general's daughter is being bullied like this. It's truly a disregard for moral principles and human ethics."

Lu Zijun spoke passionately, attracting the male officials behind the screen to join in the conversation. One even said bluntly, "Tomorrow, I will definitely report Second Master Wen to His Majesty and let Him see the true face of the Wen family."

Fei Biyun, the eldest wife of the Wen family and Wen Tingbo's sister-in-law, had also arrived. Her face darkened upon hearing this. Their eldest wife hadn't gotten any benefits, but instead had the stench of sheep smelt all over her. Even being scolded was being blamed. Cui Xiaoxiao was so furious that she felt like she was shooting knives from her eyes.

Now that the commotion was so loud, Wen Tingbo finally noticed what was happening on Song Wanning's side.

Wen Tingbai stood in the hall, looking at Cui Xiaoxiao and asked, "What's wrong?"

When Cui Xiaoxiao saw Wen Tingbo coming, tears rolled down her face. She immediately threw herself into his arms, sobbing, "I just wanted to offer a glass of wine to Second Madam Fang, but this sister kept scolding me for being a concubine and unworthy. Tingbo, I shouldn't have come. I've embarrassed you."

Wen Tingbo's expression was complicated for a moment. The onlookers around him watching the interaction between the two confirmed that the rumors were true, and they started talking about it.

Fei Biyun, who was sitting outside, finally couldn't sit still anymore. She slammed her chopsticks on the table and left Pingyuan Hou Mansion.

However, Song Wanning was playing with Liu Yuyuan's child who had just woken up as if nothing had happened, and she didn't take Wen Tingbo and Cui Xiaoxiao seriously at all.

Cui Xiaoxiao was afraid that Wen Tingbo would know that she had gotten into trouble, so she quickly cried softly, "Tingbo, let's go home."

Although Lu Zijun's family didn't have a title, they were still powerful. Her father and brother were both successful. She didn't take Wen Tingbo seriously when she spoke. "It's really unlucky to cry in front of someone else's table. Why don't you get out of here?"

After hearing this, Wen Tingbai frowned even more and looked at Lu Zijun and said, "Miss Lu, you shouldn't be so unreasonable in your words and deeds. Although Xiao Xiao is a concubine, you shouldn't belittle her like this."

"Not only did you allow a concubine into your house, but you even tolerated this obscure concubine of yours toasting the Marquis' wife. Is this how you show respect for the Pingyuan Marquisate?" Lu Zijun said with a smile, "Even if you truly don't take the Pingyuan Marquisate seriously, you wouldn't let a concubine toast and humiliate the Marquis' wife like that. You don't take your own wife seriously, and now you treat them the same way outside. Do you really think this Pingyuan Marquisate is your Zhongping Marquisate?"

After hearing what Lu Zijun said, Wen Tingbai's expression finally changed.

It didn't matter that he cared about Cui Xiaoxiao himself, but he was afraid that Cui Xiaoxiao's identity would be criticized outside. Now Cui Xiaoxiao's toast might offend the Pingyuan Marquis Mansion.

"I'm sorry for offending you today. I'll come back another day to apologize." Wen Tingbai didn't care about anything else and just pulled Cui Xiaoxiao and said, "Let's go home."

The farce in Pingyuan Marquis Mansion ended here. After Wen Tingbo and Cui Xiaoxiao left, the rest of the people continued to stay in Pingyuan Marquis Mansion, eating and drinking.

Liu Yuyuan looked at Song Wanning and said with a smile, "Now that Zijun has helped you vent your anger, do you feel better?"

"It feels much better." Lu Zijun could have stayed out of it, but she still spoke up for her even though she had offended the Zhongping Marquis's Mansion. It would be a lie for Song Wanning not to be moved, but she still joked, "I'm afraid that when I get back, the Second Master will find a cushion for me to kneel on and reflect on my actions."

Lu Zijun, who was standing by, was also amused and said bluntly, "If he dares, I will go to the Marquis' Mansion and make him suffer."

Song Wanning knew that Cui Xiaoxiao would be unwilling to remain in obscurity at the full moon banquet. Now everyone in the capital had seen Wen Tingbo's true face. His reputation outside was ruined, and the reputation of the Marquisate was not much better. There was fear that there would be more uproar.

Wen Tingbai had just returned to his courtyard when he looked at Cui Xiaoxiao and asked, "Didn't I tell you not to act rashly? Why did you go to toast?"

After hearing what Wen Tingbai said, Cui Xiaoxiao's tears that had just stopped fell down without a trace. She sobbed and said, "I originally thought that Second Madam Fang didn't look like someone who cared about family background. Since I was going to her son's full moon banquet today, I should at least offer a glass of wine to her. Who would have thought that the ladies at the table would call me a concubine all the time."

"Just be a good boy and don't cause any trouble. Now you've caused me a lot of trouble." Wen Tingbai felt his face burning when he thought about the way those officials' wives looked at him when he left. He was about to go to the court to apply for an official position. If he was criticized by these officials, he was afraid that he would not be able to get any good position.

"Wen Tingbo! You said at the beginning that you would be with me forever, but now I have just made a small mistake and you are so cruel to me, blaming me all the time. I don't think you really love me." Cui Xiaoxiao said as she sat on the ground and cried, shouting that she didn't want to get up.

"Cry, cry as much as you can, I want to see how long you can cry." Wen Tingbai said, shook his sleeves and left the yard, leaving Cui Xiaoxiao alone behind crying.

What Wen Tingbo didn't expect was that bad luck was yet to come.