Su Wenyuan was so angry she wanted to curse, but Yuexiu covered her mouth, and the two wrestled for a while.

Finally, Su Wenyuan cried out in pain, and Yue Xiucai let go.

“Your Highness, our young lady didn’t intend to assassinate anyone. She only said that for the sake of her dowry…” Yuexiu explained first.

Now Sheng Jingyu understood everything. No wonder Su Yuan didn't refute or explain; he was afraid of getting involved.

"That was a misunderstanding on my part." Sheng Jingyu said calmly, without a trace of remorse.

Su Wenyuan then asked, "So, how does Your Highness plan to make amends? Because of your misunderstanding, this fire was caused. I rushed into the fire to save you and was injured in the process."

Yuexiu stopped trying to stop her, looking at Su Wenyuan with eyes full of despair.

She thought Su Wenyuan had gone mad, threatening to assassinate someone at the Prime Minister's residence and then negotiating with the Prince of Chen at the Prince of Chen's residence.

In truth, Su Wenyuan was also panicked, but she was afraid that if she didn't discuss conditions now, she wouldn't have another chance later.

She was injured while saving Sheng Jingyu. In such a dangerous situation, she rushed into the fire and came out again. It's not unreasonable for her to ask for some benefits, right?

Sheng Jingyu asked incredulously, "What do you want?"

Who says Su Wenyuan is timid as a mouse? Isn't he quite bold? Even the court officials don't dare to make demands of him.

"Let me and Yuexiu leave." Su Wenyuan stared intently at him, and if he showed even the slightest intention to kill, Su Wenyuan would immediately change her mind.

She had no choice but to marry into this family during the day, so if she could have a chance to leave now, that would be wonderful.

Sheng Jingyu never expected that she would actually leave.

"We are married today, and I am going to divorce you tonight? Wouldn't that ruin my reputation?"

"What is your reputation?" Su Wenyuan asked sincerely.

Sheng Jingyu was infamous; it wouldn't be surprising if he killed his wife, let alone divorce her.

Sheng Jingyu was speechless for a moment, but she wasn't angry. Instead, she found Su Wenyuan increasingly interesting.

If she wanted to stay, Sheng Jingyu might let her leave, but now she wants to leave? Then she definitely can't.

No one openly wanted the position of Princess Consort of Prince Chen, which was exactly the effect Sheng Jingyu wanted.

But there are still some people with ulterior motives who secretly have their eyes on it.

Sheng Jingyu is pretending to be blind again. Bringing in someone with impure motives would easily expose the deception.

But the Emperor and Empress were pressing him hard, which put him in a difficult position. Now he felt that Su Wenyuan was a suitable candidate.

Thinking of this, Sheng Jingyu pretended to say, "Many people misunderstand me, Your Highness. Please do not listen to the words of those petty people."

Su Wenyuan said sincerely, "I didn't just hear it; I saw it with my own eyes. If Your Highness is unwilling to write a letter of divorce, then just consider me dead tonight and secretly let me out."

Just as Sheng Jingyu was in a dilemma, Meng Qi returned with the female doctor.

"Let the female doctor examine you first, and then we'll talk."

Sheng Jingyu was helped out by Meng Qi. Once outside, Meng Qi poured out his grievances, saying that he had gone to great lengths to find this female doctor, but no one dared to come.

Sheng Jingyu tried to get down to business several times, but he stopped her each time.

It wasn't until Meng Qi finished speaking that he realized Sheng Jingyu was staring straight at him.

"Hehe..." Meng Qi scratched his head sheepishly, "Your Highness, please speak."

Just as Sheng Jingyu was about to speak, Su Yuan arrived with her dowry...

He brought a large group of people, all carrying boxes, and they lined up all the way to the street corner—the number was astonishing!

Sheng Jingyu sneered, "The old fox is quite quick."

He had figured out the cause and effect; the misunderstanding was caused by these dowries. Sheng Jingyu had a plan in mind.

After Su Wenyuan was cleaned up and the medicine was applied, Yuexiu quickly changed her clothes.

"Miss, please don't say anything more!" Yuexiu's hands were still trembling as she thought about it.

Su Wenyuan said helplessly, "I'm not talking nonsense. I'm afraid I won't have a chance to leave later. He seems kind today, but what if he becomes violent in the future? Will I still be alive?"

She didn't feel how terrifying Sheng Jingyu was today, which is why she dared to speak.

If Sheng Jingyu were to kill someone in front of her in the future, subjecting them to slow slicing, dismemberment, or being torn apart by five horses, would she still have the courage to speak?

"Miss, your life is so bitter." Yuexiu started crying again.

Su Wenyuan also pouted, feeling extremely aggrieved. How could someone almost lose their life right after wearing the clothes!

When Sheng Jingyu came in again, the master and servant were hugging each other and crying bitterly. Anyone who didn't know the situation would think that he was bullying them.

"I can agree to your request, but on one condition."

Su Wenyuan was taken aback, then her face lit up with joy, and she quickly asked, "What are the conditions?"

Sheng Jingyu replied, "I will give you one hundred taels so that you and your servant can make a living, but you must leave all your dowry behind."

“One hundred taels? That’s enough! I’ll give you all my dowry. If you don’t like it, find me some coarse cloth clothes. I’ll give you the clothes I’m wearing!” Su Wenyuan agreed immediately, afraid that Sheng Jingyu would change his mind.

Her dowry was negligible.

You can get freedom with such a small amount of money? You've made a fortune!

Yuexiu was also happy that Prince Chen had actually agreed and even gave her one hundred taels of silver.

Sheng Jingyu nodded and said, "Alright, it just so happens that your father has come to deliver the dowry. Let's go take a look first, so as not to regret it later."

This sentence stunned Su Wenyuan. Her father had come? To deliver the dowry?

Sheng Jingyu had already left, but Su Wenyuan was still standing there.

Finally, Meng Qi urged, "Your Highness, Prime Minister Su has been waiting in the front hall for a long time."

Su Wenyuan followed, and also realized that something was wrong.

She was being foolish; why would Sheng Jingyu care about her two boxes of tattered dowry?

The jade pendant on Sheng Jingyu's body was worth more than ten times her dowry.

Since Sheng Jingyu has spoken up, it means that he's eyeing more than a small amount...

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