Listening to the overwhelmingly negative comments around him, Zhao Ping'an couldn't help but give himself a pat on the back for his cleverness.
Just as he was feeling smug, the gates of the Crown Prince's residence suddenly opened.
Crown Princess Shen Jiaojiao stood at the front, followed by Zhao Ruyue, who was dressed in red.
"Greetings, Crown Princess!"
Everyone bowed, and Shen Jiaojiao declined the formalities, then asked Zhou Tianqi to bring over a stool so she could sit and eat melon.
"I just heard you say you're going to sever ties with your eldest daughter. I wonder if it's true or not!" Shen Jiaojiao asked quietly.
She was lying in bed with Chu Tianling when, as expected, Chu Tianling's complexion gradually improved.
As soon as Zhou Tianqi returned from his meal, he brought her the latest news, saying that the Zhao family of three had broken off their marriage at the entrance of the Crown Prince's residence.
Shen Jiaojiao had no choice but to get up and bring her people with her. Now she sat at the door, and Zhou Tianqi stood behind her, creating a show of force.
Zhao Ping'an looked at the young Crown Princess with great disdain, but since he was not going to do anything proper today, he had to suppress his anger.
He knelt on the ground, feigning humility and pitiful tears, and said, "Your Highness, the Crown Princess! This old minister is suffering! From childhood to adulthood, she has only ever caused trouble. Severing ties with her now is a last resort!"
Zhao Ruyue looked at her expressionlessly, her face full of mockery!
Shen Jiaojiao turned to look at Zhao Ruyue. She saw that the woman was dressed in red, with clear eyes and a heroic air. She was slender and had a very thin waist. She was standing to the side without sadness or resistance.
This person isn't as bad as he claims.
Is there some hidden story?
Shen Jiaojiao asked Zhao Ruyue, "What will you say if your father wants to sever ties with you?"
Because of her previous outrageous actions, Zhao Ruyue was not wearing handcuffs, but was followed by two guards.
She knelt before the Crown Princess, kowtowed, straightened up, and said loudly, "Your Highness! I do not wish to sever ties, I only ask that my family be punished as well! Please grant my request!"
Shen Jiaojiao didn't know what she was thinking. Wasn't it better to just live a good life? So she asked again, "Are you really sure?"
Before Zhao Ruyue could even agree, Zhao Ping'an, who was kneeling there, was already furious.
He rushed over in one stride, raising his fat hand as if to slap her in the face.
Zhao Ruyue nimbly dodged the attack, stood up, and kicked the unsteady fat ball.
"Wow! This is outrageous! Beating up the father!"
"My God! No wonder I wanted to break off all ties with her!"
"That's right, you unfilial!"
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The surrounding audience started talking, and Shen Jiaojiao was also startled, but looking at the anger in Zhao Ruyan's eyes, it was clear that she hated her father.
Zhou Tianqi stood in front of Shen Jiaojiao, intending to protect her, but Shen Jiaojiao was so excited that she pushed him away.
Zhao Ruyue didn't care about the insults directed at her. She figured she was going to die anyway, so she might as well do whatever made her happy.
The big knife was gone, and kicking was getting tiring. After a few kicks, she stopped and put her hands on her feet. Was she going to use her shoes to slap them?
Although the people around were cursing, their eyes were shining with amusement.
Despite his pitiful image, Zhao Ping'an was beaten so badly by Zhao Ruyue that he had to run away covering his head.
Zhao Ruyan looked at this crazy scene and couldn't understand how things had turned out this way. She was someone who was always bullied and never fought back, so why was she acting like this today?
She gripped her mother's hand tightly, watching in horror as the people were beating her.
Seeing that Zhao Ruyue's hands were tired and she had slowed down, and that Zhao Ping'an's round face was covered in bruises, Shen Jiaojiao pretended to be calm and shouted, "Enough! What kind of behavior is this!"
Zhao Ruyue turned her head and glanced at Shen Jiaojiao. She could tell that the Crown Princess had called a halt at the exact moment, and she gave her a bright look.
He obediently put on his shoes and knelt down again.
Poor Zhao Ping'an only wanted to play the victim, but now he's really in trouble.
He dragged his round body back to his knees, tears and snot streaming down his face, sobbing, "Your Highness, I beg you, please do me justice! Waaah..."
Shen Jiaojiao wanted to laugh when she saw his crestfallen eyes, but she couldn't help but think of all the sad things that had happened in her two lifetimes.
Not wanting to face that ugly face, Shen Jiaojiao simply turned to Zhao Ruyue and said, "Zhao Ruyue, is there anything you want to say?"
"Your Majesty, there's nothing to say. I just want my whole family to die together!" Zhao Ruyue had fought a battle, and her face showed a hint of satisfaction, making her seem a little more alive.
Zhao Ping'an, with his ugly face and one hand trembling like a spring, shouted, "Rebellious daughter! Deserves to die! Deserves to die..."
Zhao Ruyue smiled at Zhao Ping'an and said, "Dad, don't be too happy. We're a family, so we should all be together!"
"Go to hell with your family!" Zhao Ping'an's eyes were practically spitting fire.
Zhao Ruyan remembered the letter of severance written by her father, knelt down, picked it up, and crawled toward Zhao Ruyue, her delicate face filled with panic.
"Here you go. My father has severed ties with you. We're not family anymore. Your affairs have nothing to do with us. If you want to die, die on your own!" Her eyes were filled with tears, and she looked pitiful.
Zhao Ruyue looked at the three men staring at her like enemies, and suddenly burst into laughter. Death was too easy!
Such a person should live, endure all kinds of suffering, and suffer all kinds of pain!
Everyone stared at the person laughing loudly. Why was he laughing so suddenly? Had he gone mad?
Zhao Ruyue took the letter of severance, which already had Zhao Ping'an's signature on it. Without hesitation, she picked up the pen next to her and neatly signed her own name.
The three members of the Zhao family breathed a sigh of relief, secretly thinking that they had been given a second chance at life.
Shen Jiaojiao sat and watched, her brows furrowed. Was she just going to let it go like this?
Zhao Ruyue said to the Crown Princess, "Your Highness, I humbly request that you be my witness. Since Zhao Ping'an wants to sever ties, I agree! However..." She gave Zhao Ping'an a strange smile.
Knowing this girl wouldn't disappoint her, Shen Jiaojiao's face brightened, and she looked at her intently, saying, "Just tell me what you want. The people around are watching. As long as it's not excessive, no one will say anything to you!"
Zhao Ping'an looked up and saw the rebellious woman's smile. His heart skipped a beat, and he had a feeling that something bad was about to happen.
Sure enough, the next second, Zhao Ruyue spoke up: "Your Highness, my mother was Zhao Shengnan, the head of the Zhao family and the previous imperial merchant. Zhao Ping'an married into the Zhao family! There is a marriage certificate to prove it! Strictly speaking, I take my mother's surname and am listed in my mother's family genealogy, not Zhao Ping'an's!"
Zhao Ping'an was trembling all over. Before, he was trembling with anger, but this time he was trembling with fear!
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