Qu Linglong acted swiftly, and within two days, the entire capital of Yanjing learned of the news of Young Madam Pei's divorce.

Watching Qu Linglong inventory her dowry and have people carry the boxes out one by one, Madam Pei initially tried to appease her, but seeing that Qu Linglong wouldn't listen, she finally lost her temper and pointed at her nose, scolding her:

"You heartless wretch! We treated you to good food and drink after you married into our family, and now that my son is in trouble, you can't wait to get a divorce. How can there be such an ungrateful wretch like you in the world!"

Qu Linglong originally wanted to end things gracefully and not want to get entangled with them any further, but upon hearing this, she couldn't help herself and looked over coldly: "Ungrateful? Madam Pei, have you forgotten how you made things difficult for me when I couldn't have children? Your son is already disabled, and your family still had the nerve to deceive me into marriage. My Qu family will seek justice from the government later!"

Her family heard the rumors circulating in the capital and, in order to gain a good reputation, specially sent someone to bring her back.

"You!" Madam Pei's face flushed red, both shocked and furious. She never expected that someone who used to listen to her would talk back. She was so angry that she clutched her chest and couldn't speak.

Pei Mingzhu quickly helped her up, frowned as she looked at Qu Linglong, and said in a cold tone, "Eldest sister-in-law, is this how you talk to Mother? Don't you pride yourself on being a noble lady? Where is your manners?"

Qu Linglong almost laughed. She looked at the other person with a mocking expression: "What right do you have to point fingers at me? You used to think I was dignified and boring, and you treated me like a servant, ordering me around. Now that I'm just being rude and vulgar like you, you're trying to suppress me with those dogmas?"

She suddenly let out a sarcastic laugh, and said meaningfully, "So our Miss Pei isn't straightforward and outspoken at all, but only says things that are advantageous to herself?"

She had long disliked her sister-in-law, and today she could finally have a good scolding!

Pei Mingzhu's face was terrible, with a look of embarrassment and anger at being exposed. She looked in a certain direction and said as if she had been granted a pardon: "Big brother, you've finally come. If you don't keep an eye on your wife, she's probably going to be climbing on the roof and tearing off the tiles!"

Qu Linglong subconsciously looked up and saw Pei Yunhe standing not far away. His clothes were wrinkled, and he had stubble on his chin. He looked disheveled and dejected, and he was looking at her with a sinister expression: "It was you, wasn't it? You deliberately set me up?"

Otherwise, why would he do something so inappropriate in public?

She felt a little scared, so she pinched her palm to keep her calm and pretended to be puzzled: "What do you mean by that? Do you think I can predict the future from so far away? If I really had that kind of ability, I wouldn't have suffered so much at your house for nothing!"

Pei Yunhe was already convinced that she was behind it all, and lunged at her to strangle her: "You bitch! How dare you do this to me!"

A look of panic flashed in Qu Linglong's eyes, and he staggered backward. Fortunately, the Qu family members stepped forward in time to stop him and prevent him from getting closer.

She regained her confidence and calmly straightened her sleeves: "Pei Yunhe, we all know what will happen to you if the good deeds you've done are exposed!"

She glared at him, her eyes revealing a chilling hatred. "If we can part ways amicably, that would be best. If not, I don't mind fighting to the death!"

Pei Yunhe's pupils suddenly constricted.

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Qu Linglong's proposal for divorce went more smoothly than Shen Tangning had imagined, but it wasn't surprising, given the rampant rumors in Yanjing and the fact that the Pei family dared not refuse to release her.

Meanwhile, there is also some good news.

After returning home, Chi Yan immediately told her what had happened in the court: