Just as she was about to rest for a while, Qiu Shu came excitedly to report: "Miss! The young master is back."

Jiang Chuwei lowered her eyes, concealing the crimson in them.

The enemy of the General's Mansion has finally arrived.

Lu Yanke, you're going to hell for the rest of your life!

The Marquis's mansion is now just an empty shell. The Marquis of Pingyang is just an old wastrel who, relying on his ancestors' protection, does nothing all day except play with cats and walk dogs.

Because the grandfather and the old Marquis were on good terms, the Jiang and Lu families had arranged a marriage between their grandchildren since childhood.

After three generations, the General's Mansion has become increasingly prosperous, while the Marquis's Mansion has gradually declined.

The Lu family presented the betrothal tokens from the two families to propose marriage. Although the general and his wife felt sorry for their daughter marrying into a fallen noble family, they did not break their promise.

Not only did she agree to the marriage, but she also provided a generous dowry.

They thought that with money in their possession, their daughter could live a carefree and unrestrained life.

Little did the general and his wife know that while the old Marquis was a man of noble character, the entire Marquis's household was utterly corrupt, inside and out.

Lu Yanke was a thoroughly treacherous and wicked man, who did not inherit even a trace of the old Marquis's integrity.

He didn't genuinely want to marry Jiang Chuwei.

He has a sweetheart, Qiao Xuerou, who is currently staying at the Marquis's residence.

The Lu family has no outstanding descendants in this generation, and urgently needs the help of the General's Mansion to revive the former glory of the Marquis's Mansion.

Without the Jiang family as a marriage partner, the Marquis's mansion will inevitably decline more rapidly.

Madam Lu will not allow Lu Yanke to marry Qiao Xuerou as his principal wife.

The General's Mansion is the only way to save the Marquis's Mansion from this quagmire.

Madam Lu threatened suicide, forcing Lu Yanke to come and ask for her hand in marriage.

However, he made a condition: Qiao Xuerou would be brought to the Marquis's residence as his cousin under the name of Old Madam Lu.

Jiang Chuwei only learned these things when she was about to die from poisoning.

Jiang Chuwei believed that Qiao Xuerou was indeed her cousin, and that she moved in to keep the old lady company because of their close relationship.

Who would have thought that the whole family would shamelessly cover up the affair between the two scoundrels right under her nose?

On their wedding night, Lu Yanke looked guilty and said, "Wei'er, I fell ill while fighting bandits. The doctor said I can't have sex with him for at least three years."

Jiang Chuwei was taken aback: "Why didn't you say so sooner?"

Lu Yanke hurriedly defended himself: "Because I love you, I want to spend my life with you, and I will definitely make it up to you."

Jiang Chuwei looked at the man in front of her who was in pain, and swallowed the anger in her heart.

If my mother had known this would be the outcome, she would definitely have tried to break off the engagement.

She wouldn't want her daughter to suffer this injustice.

Well, we've already drunk the nuptial wine, what can change now?

Lu Yanke said tenderly, "Wei'er, believe me, I will definitely get better in three years."

Jiang Chuwei hummed in agreement.

"You should rest now! I'll stay at Qingfeng Courtyard tonight." Lu Yanke stood up.

"Does my husband not live at Ya Fang Courtyard?"

Is he unaware that he will be laughed at for being left alone in his new marriage?

Lu Yanke said awkwardly, "I'm afraid I might be being presumptuous."

A faint blush crept onto Jiang Chuwei's face.

Lu Yanke was stunned for a moment, and had to admit that Jiang Shi truly lived up to her reputation as the most beautiful woman in the capital.

With bright eyes and white teeth, skin as white as snow, and an air of nobility emanating from her very bones, a quality cultivated by the pampered life of a general.

All of these things made Lu Yanke's heart flutter.

He swallowed hard and fled from Avon as if escaping.

He couldn't fall for Jiang Shi; he had promised Rou'er that he would spend the night with her.

Jiang Chuwei stared blankly at Lu Yanke's departing figure.

She had imagined her wedding night countless times, but she never expected it to be so absurd.

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"Your Highness!" A servant's greeting interrupted Jiang Chuwei's thoughts.

"Jiang! You poisonous woman!" Lu Yanke stormed in aggressively.

Seeing the four maids staring at him in astonishment, he realized with a start that he had lost his composure.

He usually presents himself as a gentleman.

Seeing Lu Yanke's furious outburst, Jiang Chuwei wished she could tear him to pieces right then and there: "What makes you say such a thing, Your Highness?"

Lu Yanke asked awkwardly, "Why did you knock Rou'er unconscious?"

"Is the young master so distraught because he came to question Qiao Xuerou?"

Looking at Jiang Chuwei's cold eyes, Lu Yanke felt inexplicably irritated: "You are the mistress of the Marquis's mansion, how can you lay a hand on someone?"

"She pushed me into the water and tried to kill me, so why can't I slap her a few times?" Jiang Chuwei said angrily.

"You're making baseless accusations! Rou'er is so kind, how could she push you into the water?"

Jiang must have wronged Rou'er.

Xia Qi angrily said, "Young Madam, it was that bitch who pushed you into the water. This servant should have slapped her a few more times."

"So it was you, you lowly servant, who hit Rou'er." Lu Yanke rushed over and slapped her across the face.

If you can't hit Jiang Chuwei, can't you at least hit a lowly servant girl?

Xia Qi's attention was entirely focused on Jiang Chuwei, so she had no idea that the usually gentle Crown Prince would suddenly launch an attack.

Xia Qi stumbled and almost fell over from the blow, leaving five bright handprints on her face.

"Snap!" Jiang Chuwei's eyes turned icy.

Lu Yanke was shocked; now it was his turn to have five bright handprints on his face.

"Are you out of your mind? How dare you lay a hand on me for the sake of a mere servant?" Lu Yanke was furious.

"My people are none of your business to lecture them. Why don't you explain why you would cause trouble here for an outsider?"

Lu Yanke forgot the pain on his face and looked at her guiltily, wondering if she knew.

Looking into Jiang Chuwei's eyes: if she knew Rou'er was the one she loved, she wouldn't be so calm.

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