Chapter 184 Family Scandals Should Be Aired

Song Sangyu's chest heaved violently. She was so angry that she almost fainted. Just as she was about to retort, a sharp pain came from her wrist, which instantly brought her back to her senses.

She looked in the direction of the force and saw Fu Langxing.

He had appeared beside her at some point, his face expressionless, but his eyes held a hint of impatience.

He leaned slightly closer to her ear, showing no trace of newlywed joy:

“Song Sangye, mind your place. Don’t forget how you got in here. I’ve done as you wished, so don’t embarrass the Earl’s Mansion in public.”

"Behave yourself. Otherwise, on this joyous day, I won't hesitate to embarrass you even more."

These words were like a bucket of cold water poured on Song Sangyu, chilling her to the bone.

Seeing the disgust in Fu Langxing's eyes, she knew he wasn't joking.

He bit his lower lip hard, swallowing back the curse that rose to his throat, and gritted his teeth as he replied:

"……yes."

Just then, a voice suddenly called out from outside the door:

"His Highness the Crown Prince has arrived!"

"The Marquis of Yongjia has arrived!"

It instantly attracted everyone's attention.

Shen Yiqiu entered side by side with the Crown Prince. She wore a noble, light blue long dress, clean and elegant.

Her pale face was lightly made up, with a touch of vermilion on her lips, making her appear like an ethereal being. A jade hairpin casually inserted into her hair further enhanced her otherworldly beauty.

Beside her stood Xiao Yongjing, his expression indifferent. He personally helped Shen Yiqiu as they slowly entered.

Compared to her overall grandeur, Song Sangyu, adorned with pearls and jade, appeared gaudy and petty.

When Fu Langxing saw Shen Yiqiu, he was first surprised and delighted. He didn't expect that Shen Yiqiu would actually come. Did this mean that she still had feelings for him?

He took a small step forward and called out softly:

"Remembering Autumn..."

Shen Yiqiu ignored him and walked straight to Song Sangyu. "I didn't expect the Earl's mansion to be so lively now. It's my fault for being late, sister."

She gestured to the guards behind her to bring out a brocade box, saying, "My sister is overjoyed. I have prepared a small gift to express my gratitude."

When the brocade box was opened, it did not contain gold or silver jewelry, but a jade Guanyin statue that symbolizes giving a child.

Many sharp-eyed people present noticed that a piece was missing from the upper left corner of the Guanyin statue.

Shen Yiqiu glanced indifferently at the broken jade Guanyin statue, her gaze settling on Song Sangyu's face:

"Hearing that my younger sister longs for a son, I sought out this Guanyin statue, hoping it would grant your wish. Unfortunately... by some unfortunate coincidence, the jade horn was accidentally damaged on the way back to the manor."

She nodded slightly, but there was not a trace of apology in her eyes.

"However, I'm sure my sister won't mind. After all, everything in this world is bound to get bumped and damaged sometimes; nothing is perfect."

He swept his hand over Song Sangyu's abdomen and continued...

"The meaning is there, that's enough. Don't you think so, little sister?"

Song Sang's voice trembled as she spoke; the series of blows had made her lose all control.

"Shen Yiqiu! Stop pretending. You think you've won? You're a woman whose health has deteriorated and who is unwanted by her own mother and brother."

"Besides showing off your grandmother and the crown prince here, what else do you have? You'll never experience what it's like to be a mother! You're destined to be a lonely widow!"

"presumptuous!"

Xiao Yongjing stepped forward, completely shielding Shen Yiqiu behind him:

"My Crown Princess...is she someone you, an ignorant woman, to presume to comment on?"

He turned his gaze to Fu Langxing, who seemed uninvolved, and sneered:

"Young Master Fu, is this the virtuous wife you've carefully chosen to bring into your home?"

"To curse the future mother of the nation in public, like a shrew from the marketplace?"

"If the Earl's mansion can't even keep its inner chambers in order, I wouldn't mind petitioning my father to send a few palace maids over to teach them proper manners!"

Ignoring everything else, Fu Langxing grabbed Song Sangyu, who was about to speak, and pulled her behind him, bowing deeply to the Crown Prince:

"Your Highness, please calm down! Your Highness, please calm down! It was my wife who was ignorant and spoke recklessly, offending Marquis Yongjia and Your Highness! Your Majesty, I... Your Majesty, I will certainly discipline her severely!"

He turned his head and warned:

"Hurry up and apologize to Marquis Yongjia and His Highness the Crown Prince! If you utter another word, I'll send you back to the Song family immediately!"

Song Sangye's lips trembled, and she couldn't utter a single word, looking utterly pathetic.

Shen Yiqiu took Xiao Yongjing's hand at the opportune moment, and the two exchanged a glance. She then slowly stepped forward:

"My sister must be so happy that she spoke without thinking. I will naturally be more tolerant. After all, the family education of the Shen family is not as fierce as that of the Song family."

"The auspicious time is almost here, sister. Don't miss the appointed time and delay the important matter."

Song Sangyu stared at Shen Yiqiu, listening to her humiliating words, and adjusted her mood, after all, it was her who was getting married.

I lost control of my emotions just now and almost ruined something big.

She smiled slightly, gritted her teeth, and smoothed the messy hair at her temples:

"What you say is true, sister... I was being presumptuous."

Xiao Yongjing snorted coldly and carefully supported Shen Yiqiu's arm:

"This place is filthy, don't let it disturb your mind, let's go inside."

After what had just happened, Song Sangyu didn't dare to go up and cause trouble for Shen Yiqiu again. She just wanted to finish the process as soon as possible. For some reason, she felt uneasy.

They were afraid that if the process dragged on too long, problems would arise.

...

Inside the Earl's mansion, Song Sangyu and Fu Langxing held hands with a red ribbon.

The emcee announced loudly:

"First bow to Heaven and Earth—"

Song Sangyu forced a smile and was about to kneel down.

"etc!"

Several abrupt shouts came from outside the door. Everyone turned around in surprise and saw that Song Tianhan, the eldest brother, and his four older brothers had disregarded etiquette and barged into the wedding hall, each with an exaggerated smile of excitement on their face.

Upon recognizing the person, Song Sangyu was startled and blurted out instinctively:

"Big brother, second brother...why are you here? Didn't we agree to..."

She stopped talking, realizing she had misspoke, and quickly smiled, giving a wink to the maids and nannies beside her. The maids and nannies then made a move to pull them away.

Shen Yiqiu spoke first, feigning surprise:

"Now that you're here, brothers, come in quickly. Come in and share in the joy on this auspicious day."

Song Tianhan looked around, then rushed forward and lunged at Song Qingming, who was in the main seat, as if to hug him.

"Father! Your sons are late! We were blinded by greed and misled by Shen Yiqiu, misunderstanding Father and Sister Sangyu!"

His outburst exposed his family's dirty laundry to all the guests.