After Huang Suyi left, the light in Song Xizhi's eyes gradually dimmed.
She slowly sat down on the edge of the bed, and then, remembering the divorce papers she had just signed, she closed her eyes slightly.
Song Xizhi sat by the bed all night without sleeping, and could see that the lights in the master bedroom where the man was had been on all night.
The flickering candlelight cast his shadow on the window, where he remained motionless for a long time.
Song Xizhi didn't sleep all night and didn't wake up until daytime.
When Huang Suyi did not return home all night, Song Xizhi knew that things were almost done.
She returned to her inner chamber to bathe and change, and then went to the Imperial Hospital for her shift.
The peaceful days didn't last long before it was discovered that Madam Huang had already chosen a date for the wedding and was even personally decorating the Marquis's residence, looking very happy.
As soon as He Jingyan stepped into the mansion, he was greeted by red lanterns, red silk ribbons, and red "double happiness" characters. He took a deep breath and felt dizzy and his vision went black from the dazzling red.
He could no longer bear it, so he walked towards Madam He's courtyard, and also called over Madam Huang, Huang Suyi, and Marquis Anding.
When Song Xizhi received Huang Suyi's message, his eyelids twitched, and he hurriedly went to Madam He's courtyard.
Upon entering the house, I saw a huge crowd of people inside.
Madam Huang's eyebrows were raised, Huang Suyi looked down and obedient, Song Ruoan was beaming with pride, and Old Madam He also looked helpless.
When Huang saw Song Xizhi enter, she slammed her hand on the table and spoke to him sharply, "Song Xizhi, wasn't this all agreed upon?"
"I've already had someone choose an auspicious date and decorated the Marquis's residence. It's clearly a joyous occasion, so why are you starting to cause trouble again?"
Before Song Xizhi could speak, He Jingyan, sitting on the soft couch, tapped the table with his index finger and spoke expressionlessly:
"I have said before that I will not take a concubine."
His voice carried an unwarranted pressure, causing Madam Huang to involuntarily lower her voice. She simply coaxed in a low voice, "Taking a concubine is human nature. Look at the princes and nobles in the capital, which one doesn't take a concubine?"
Upon hearing this, He Jingyan suddenly raised his eyes and stared directly into Song Xizhi's gaze.
His deep, mellow voice then reached Song Xizhi's ears:
"No matter who I am, whether I am a commoner or a nobleman, whether I was born from humble beginnings or into wealth, I have only had one wife in my life: Song Xizhi."
The man spoke very slowly, each word distinct, like a gentle breeze, yet with unwavering certainty, like a promise, or a vow.
"She saved me from my predicament, and I have come to regard her as my whole life."
Looking into his dark eyes, Song Xizhi felt her heart suddenly pound.
Upon hearing this, both Huang Shi and Song Ruo'an's expressions changed.
They hadn't expected that what Song Xizhi and Madam He had both agreed to would encounter such great resistance from He Jingyan!
What man in the world doesn't like novelty? What man in the world doesn't like taking a concubine?!
Upon hearing He Jingyan's words, Song Ruoan clenched her fists into her sleeves, nearly biting her gums to pieces.
Song Xizhi remained standing there, stunned, the man's words echoing in his ears. Perhaps others did not know what he meant.
But Song Xizhi knew this.
The old lady Huang He's loud voice still echoed in her ears: "This is not right! Grandmother, you have to stand up for our niece!"
“I have clearly already agreed, my second wife! The gifts have been prepared, the birth dates have been calculated, I have met Su Yi’s parents, and the Marquis’s mansion has begun to be decorated! But now Jing Yan wants to say such things!”
As soon as Madam Huang finished speaking, Old Madam He didn't know what to say.
At that moment, Huang Suyi burst into tears.
She rose from the chair in the corner, walked to Madam He, bowed gracefully, and wept uncontrollably.
"Grandmother, it's all my fault, it's all my fault... I am not worthy of the eldest young master at all. It is I who have ruined the harmony of the Marquis's mansion. I am truly guilty!"
She sobbed, tears streaming down her face like beads from a broken string.
He looked like he had suffered a great injustice.
Seeing Huang Suyi's reaction, Huang couldn't help but inwardly cheer and hurriedly went to Huang Suyi's side to continue applying pressure:
"This matter cannot end like this. Su Yi must marry into the Marquis's mansion! If the Marquis's mansion goes back on its word, where will its reputation be? This girl is also a virgin. If the Marquis's mansion ruins her reputation, how will she have the face to live in this world afterward?"
“Grand Ancestor, Jingyan is still young and doesn’t understand anything, but do you know how important offspring and reputation are to the Marquis’s mansion?!”
Huang Suyi shook her head, her face pale from crying: "Aunt, Aunt... please stop, it's all my fault, I did something wrong, I'm not worthy of marrying the eldest young master!"
Looking at her pitiful appearance, Madam Huang knew that the matter was almost certain. Originally, she thought that this girl was well-behaved on the surface but was restless and unfaithful behind the scenes, and now she found out that was indeed the case!
Huang's eyes lit up, and her voice rose a few decibels: "What did you do?"
"Has He Jingyan already taken your innocence? And he doesn't intend to take responsibility?!"
Upon hearing this, Madam He gasped and quickly turned to look at He Jingyan beside her.
The man sat upright on the soft couch, his face expressionless, unmoved by Huang Suyi's tearful sobs. He twitched the corner of his mouth and said, "Continue."
Huang Suyi just cried and denied everything. She pulled out a pair of scissors from somewhere, ripped off her hairpin, and began cutting her hair.
"I was wrong, I was wrong!"
"Su Yi is willing to cut off her hair to become a nun. Su Yi doesn't deserve to be in this world. Su Yi would rather die right now..."
As she spoke, stray hairs fell from her head, and tears streamed down her face like stones.
Song Ruoan stood there, looking like she was watching a good show.
At this moment, Madam Huang continued to shout sarcastically, "Song Xizhi! Song Xizhi! This is the first time in the world that I've ever seen such a jealous mistress of the house!"
"Are you going to turn Jingyan's backyard into a complete mess! Will you only feel at ease after driving Su Yi to her death?"
Only Madam He and Song Xizhi rushed forward, trying to stop Huang Suyi's actions.
As soon as Song Xizhi got close to him, He Jingyan suddenly stood up, grabbed her wrist, and pulled her into his arms.
Madam He was old and moved very slowly.
Before anyone could react, a figure in black suddenly burst in, nimbly bent down, snatched the scissors from Huang Suyi's hand, and pulled her tightly into his arms, stopping her from moving.
When they saw the person's face clearly, everyone present froze on the spot.
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