Chapter 585 The Shen Family's Daughter Makes a Divorce Proposal!

"Alright, I'll keep all the people you sent. You can go back now!" Zhou Ruyuan said impatiently.

Wang Xiangyi wouldn't try to win Zhou Ruyuan's favor with a warm face. After hearing that he had accepted the man, she wanted to rush to the princess's residence to beg her mother for forgiveness.

"Your Majesty, no matter how busy you are with state affairs, you must take care of your health. I will not disturb Your Majesty any longer."

Zhou Ruyuan nodded slightly, and after Wang Xiangyi left, he turned his gaze to the six women.

Judging from their attire, these women were certainly not from noble families. Given Wang Xiangyi's temperament, she would definitely not tolerate it.

He no longer has the leisure to build a large harem; women are merely tools for procreation.

"Take them away!"

Attendant: "Yes."

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After being taken in and cared for by Shen Yuantang, Shen An's health gradually improved. Three to five days later, when Shen Lanxi found out, Shen An was completely recovered.

During this period, many more things happened, and the women of the Shen family all wanted to get a divorce.

If one or two elders in the family can mediate, but if they all end up getting divorced, outsiders will definitely say that the Shen family is materialistic and greedy, and that they turn their backs on people once they gain power.

Shen Congwen kept this matter under wraps, trying to keep the problem within the Shen family and handle it internally.

Unfortunately, things didn't go as planned, and Shen Yuanhe's husband's family came to her doorstep to cause trouble.

As if afraid that the people of the capital wouldn't know, that family blocked the entrance to the Shen family's house, shouting loudly, demanding an explanation from the Shen family.

"Eldest son, what happened to your head?" When Madam Shen came out of the Buddhist hall, she immediately saw that her son had a white cloth wrapped around his forehead, which was stained with blood.

The commotion outside is so great that it can't be kept secret any longer.

Shen Congwen then told Shen Yuanhe about her situation, and then angrily ordered his servants to bring Shen Yuanhe over.

"That damned woman, if we don't teach her a lesson today, we won't be able to keep these troublesome women in the house in check."

They've all gone completely mad, all wanting to imitate that hen crowing at dawn.

They don't learn the good things, they only learn the bad things.

After hearing the whole story, Madam Shen stopped interfering. If the women in the house weren't kept in check, they would all turn on everyone.

Since ancient times, women have been expected to support their husbands, raise their children, serve their parents-in-law, and remain faithful to their husbands until death.

What kind of mess are they making now?

"Boss, we need to discipline them properly; they're all running wild."

"Yes, Mother!"

After thinking for a moment, Madam Shen said to her son, "This matter needs to be handled by you and the princess together. Now it's the two of you in charge."

Shen Congwen was taken aback, and then ordered someone to call Zhou Xinrou.

"My mother is getting old and her energy is waning. Please handle this well, and let me know when you've done it!"

After the old lady finished speaking, she was about to go back to her room to rest. Shen Congwen wanted to help her, but the old lady waved her hand and refused.

"No need, you just need to take care of things at home. Your mother-in-law is here to help you."

Shen Yuanhe was summoned soon after.

"Father!"

"Kneel down!" Shen Congwen shouted sternly.

Shen Yuanhe trembled with fright and quickly knelt down on the ground.

“Father, when Sister Yuanxin got divorced, so many people in the family went to help her. Why are you all trying to stop me from getting a divorce?”

Upon hearing his daughter's tone, Shen Congwen knew that she was still unrepentant.

"Yuan Xin divorced because of certain reasons, what about you?"

“You and your husband are getting along very well. He is very considerate to you. Your parents-in-law are fair and impartial in managing the household and have never mistreated you. You are simply blinded by love.”

Shen Yuanhe thought to herself, Wang Hualin was very good to her, and the Wang family treated her well too. But the life she wanted was something the Wang family couldn't give her.

Wang Hualin is spineless and indecisive. Despite passing the imperial examination, she doesn't know how to flatter or fawn, and hasn't been assigned a position yet. She, on the other hand, is a young lady from the Shen family; according to the old almanac, she's practically royalty.

She is a royal princess. So what if she is an illegitimate daughter?

Were all the princesses in the royal family born to the empress?

Those princesses born to imperial concubines, would anyone dare to say they were illegitimate daughters?

She was already a princess, yet she had to live with the royal family in a poor, remote place. How could she be willing to do that?

Her close friends all wore gold and silver, enjoying wealth and luxury, and no one in the capital dared to provoke them.

They can do it, so why can't she?

“Father, your daughter has married so far away. In the middle of the night, I often dream of the capital, of you and my family.”

"My daughter misses home and dreams of going home."

"Father, please allow your daughter to stay by your side and fulfill her filial duties!"

Shen Congwen's anger subsided somewhat when he heard his daughter say that.

Shen Yuanhe was secretly pleased with herself. If she said that she looked down on the Wang family, her father would definitely not agree.

She said that her longing for home and family was more likely to resonate with the stubborn old folks in her family.

"Even so, you can't just go and demand a divorce. Do you know what you're doing?"

"What you're doing is being a snob, abandoning your husband and children."

Shen Congwen felt his head was about to ache; none of them were easy to deal with.

"Father, if we get a divorce, I want to bring the child back with me. But the Wang family won't allow it!"

Shen Congwen said angrily, "That's Wang family bloodline, why should they give it to you?"

"Furthermore, the Wang family has done nothing wrong; it is you who are being unreasonable. If you still have any sense of propriety and shame, then go back with the Wang family!"

They've already fallen out, how could Shen Yuanhe possibly go back?

“Father, if they cared about my reputation, they wouldn’t have made such a scene at the gate. They’re just trying to frame me and disrespect the Shen family.”

Shen Congwen was so angry that his hands began to tremble.

"You've done such a disgraceful thing, and you still spout so many fallacies. You're simply beyond redemption."

Shen Yuanhe's tone became a bit harsher.

“Father, I am also a daughter of the Shen family. They dare to cause such a commotion; they simply don’t respect the Shen family at all.”

She originally planned to part amicably, take the divorce papers, and then each marry someone else. Given the current power of the Shen family, she was sure the Wang family wouldn't dare to cause trouble.

I never expected the Wang family to be so out of touch with reality.

Zhou Xinrou has arrived.

"Mother!"

Shen Congwen felt embarrassed when he saw Zhou Xinrou's cold face.

"Princess!"

Zhou Xinrou was too lazy to deal with the mess that was happening in the Shen family, but it had already come to their doorstep. Now that she was the matriarch of the Shen family, if she didn't step in to handle it, it would make her seem like she was not doing her job.

"Shen Yuanhe, do you know the consequences if this matter blows up today?" Zhou Xinrou questioned.

If it were Shen Lanxi, Shen Yuanhe might be afraid. But if it were Zhou Xinrou, she wouldn't care at all.

“Mother, the Wang family is going too far. I divorced them and we agreed to marry our own families. I don’t want to live with them anymore. I really don’t know what they are still making trouble for.”

"You can't force a cow to drink water; even if they make a fuss, my daughter won't change her mind."

Zhou Xinrou sneered.

She hasn't interfered in the Shen family's affairs all these years, so everyone in the Shen family thinks she's an easy target?

How dare a mere concubine's daughter speak to her in such a disrespectful tone?