At this time, Zhang Xuetao also realized that something seemed to be wrong, so he had to turn his questioning gaze to Lianyi.

"Brother Xuetao, please sit down first."

Lianyi took a handkerchief, wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes gracefully, and spoke softly.

"Lianyi, what happened? Tell me, don't keep it in your heart."

As Zhang Xuetao spoke, he reached out to hold Lianyi's hand, but Lianyi dodged him.

Zhang Xuetao could only withdraw his hand awkwardly and glanced at the two concubines beside him. They didn't say anything but didn't leave either. It was obvious that they knew something but were just not in a position to speak. His heart suddenly skipped a beat and he had a bad feeling.

"Brother Xuetao, although I have been abroad for four years, I have never neglected you. I wrote to you every month. If I found anything delicious or useful, I would find ways to ask someone to bring it back to you. I thought there was no problem with our relationship, but why did you betray me?"

Even when Lianyi was questioning, she spoke softly and not aggressively.

But Zhang Xuetao felt guilty. His eyes flickered, and then he smiled reluctantly and said:

"Sister Lianyi, what are you talking about? How did I betray you?"

At this time, Ziyuan quickly walked into the reception room and handed a box to Lianyi.

Lianyi did not open the box, but pushed it across the round table in front of Zhang Xuetao, and said with red eyes:

"Open it and see for yourself!"

Zhang Xuetao frowned, opened the box, and found some photos and records inside. Then his face changed, because the protagonists on them were him and Yun Siyu, as well as other women who had a close relationship with him. The last one was actually a diagnosis sheet confirming that Yun Siyu was pregnant.

"Ripple, where did this come from?"

Zhang Xuetao asked in a deep voice.

"The day before you came, someone sent it to the Marshal's Mansion, specifically for me. I didn't understand why, but after I opened it, I found that it was the woman you had been looking for behind my back for the past four years. You even got her pregnant. Where did you put me?"

"Master Zhang, don't doubt that the young lady is investigating you in private. The young lady trusts you so much that she would not bother to do so. After the things were delivered, we were afraid that someone fabricated the facts and wanted to destroy the marriage between the two families, so we conducted a special private investigation.

It turned out that it was sent by a reporter from a bankrupt newspaper. He claimed that the news he reported was true, but Young Master Zhang took advantage of his power and closed down their newspaper, causing him to lose his job.

He knew he couldn't resist, so he could only find more evidence to prove that his report was true, and then sent it to the person who should know the truth, that is, my young lady. "

Chunxiao got Lianyi's hint and explained calmly.

After saying that, he also mentioned the name of the newspaper, which made Zhang Xuetao's face even uglier.

Because he was indeed the one who ordered the closure of that newspaper. He took action to suppress it just because that newspaper published the photos of him and Yun Siyu dating. He didn't expect that the other party was waiting here to retaliate against him. If he had known this, he would have killed everyone instead of just closing down that tabloid.

Lianyi saw the murderous intent flashing in Zhang Xuetao's eyes and knew that the other party didn't think he did anything wrong.

"Lianyi, please listen to my explanation."

"Xue Tao, tell me, these are all fake, right?"

Lianyi looked at Zhang Xuetao eagerly, waiting for his reply.

“.”

Zhang Xuetao really wanted to deny it, but he knew he couldn't. These things would be discovered once they were investigated, otherwise his father would not have placed Yun Siyu under house arrest.

"Miss, it's already so late, you're really making me angry!"

Zi Yuan said angrily.

"Master Zhang, the master doesn't know about this matter yet. I deliberately avoided you today so that you two, the engaged couple, can have a good reunion. Before the master comes back, you'd better come up with a solution, otherwise the master will definitely have to deal with this matter."

Xia Xin on the side also said with a sullen face.

Zhang Xuetao breathed a sigh of relief at this time. As long as Duan Zongqing didn't know, there was still a chance to make amends.

"Lianyi, you tell me what to do, and I'll do it."

Lian Yi said with red eyes:

"Brother Xuetao, I know you like that woman named Yun Siyu, and I also know it's normal for you men to have three wives and four concubines, but I can't tolerate her giving birth to your child before me, she must abort the child.

Of course, I am not intolerant. After we get married, I will allow her in."

Zhang Xuetao was somewhat unhappy. He had just found out that Yun Siyu was pregnant and had not yet adapted to the fact that he was about to become a father. As a result, Lianyi forced him to make a decision. He felt a little reluctant because, after all, that was someone he cared about.

"Xue Tao, you should know the reason for the marriage between the two families. In the future, only the child I give birth to will be eligible to inherit the Duan and Zhang families. No matter how much I love you, I don't want to make wedding clothes for others."

This time Lianyi's voice was much firmer and his expression became gloomy.

"Lianyi, the child is innocent after all"

Zhang Xuetao still wants to fight for it.

"But his existence is proof that you betrayed me. If you choose to keep the child, then let's call off our marriage! After all, it's not my fault."

Lianyi burst into tears again, then leaned back weakly and fainted.

"Oh! Miss! Miss! Someone come and carry Miss back to her room. Miss has fainted from anger!"

Zi Yuan called out, and immediately four maids came in and hurriedly carried Lian Yi back to the boudoir.

Chun Xiao and Xia Xin stopped Zhang Xuetao and said coldly:

"The young lady is too sad and probably doesn't want to see you now, Mr. Zhang, please go back first!

I'm afraid this matter can't be kept secret for long. Even if someone did it on purpose to sow discord between the two families, the evidence is real and you have done it. Mr. Zhang, you should think about how to deal with the aftermath!

I don’t think the people behind this will let it go, please go back!”

After Chunxiao finished speaking, he led the people in the living room to Lianyi's yard.

Zhang Xuetao looked at the group of people walking away with a gloomy expression. These people were so unwilling to see his Siyu doing well that they actually wanted to attack an innocent child. His eyes instantly became fierce.

"Young Master, what should we do now?"

"Go check it out, find the reporter from that newspaper, I'm going to skin him alive!"

Zhang Xuetao said through gritted teeth.

As a result, before Zhang Xuetao's people could find any trace of the reporter, a big news broke out in the newspapers of NN city the next day. The headline was: Young Marshal Zhang is a playboy and made his lover pregnant before marriage, and the marriage between the Duan and Zhang families broke down!

The content in the newspaper was very explosive. It also revealed the timeline of the relationship between Zhang Xuetao and Yun Siyu, including the fact that the other party brought his lover to the battlefield and then secretly got married. It was truly a picture with the truth.

When Zhang Fenglin found out about this, he was so angry that he smashed the teacup in his hand. Then he received a call from Duan Zongqing:

"Marshal Zhang, if you have time, please come to NN City. Even if our two children cannot marry, we can still be allies. Just don't trample on my face."