"Since we've severed ties, is it wrong for me to demand that Zhao Ping'an and his family get out of my house?"
Zhao Ruyue's words were like the whisper of a demon, shocking Zhao Ping'an so much that his face turned pale.
Upon hearing this, the people around also remembered the Zhao family, the imperial merchants of yesteryear.
"So this Zhao Ruyue is that person's child! No wonder she's so domineering! She has some of the old patriarch's charisma!"
"It is said that Zhao Shengnan, the head of the Zhao family at the time, had only one child, so she later married a poor scholar who had won the imperial examination."
"So, Zhao Ping'an really did marry into the family!"
"Of course, back then the Zhao family was incredibly wealthy, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say they owned half of the Xia Kingdom! It's a pity they didn't have many children and eventually declined."
"Hey, now that you mention it, I remember. When Zhao Ping'an got married, he really didn't bring anything except himself! Luckily, the Zhao family head didn't mind, since her family has plenty of money. He wasn't this fat back then; he was as skinny as a stick, the kind that would fly away in the wind. Who would have thought he'd turn out like this!"
"If it was a marriage into the family, why is he married now? And this second daughter seems to be about the same age as the eldest daughter!"
Wow!!!
As soon as this person said that, everyone's gaze towards the trio pretending to be pitiful changed!
Upon closer inspection, the second daughter is fair-skinned and delicate, and everything she wears and adorns her head is precious.
Then look at the eldest daughter kneeling upright beside her. She is thin and her hair is tied up in a bun with only a black ribbon. She is dressed in red clothes made of ordinary fabric and has no jewelry on her hands.
This comparison clearly shows that one is pampered and the other is bullied.
The atmosphere changed drastically; now no one pitied Zhao Ping'an anymore.
Zhao Riyue has now changed her mind about dragging everyone down with her. Now that she hears that public opinion is in her favor, she won't let everyone down.
He started criticizing Zhao Ping'an.
"As everyone knows, my mother passed away less than three years after giving birth to me, but my father, on the other hand, married a new woman less than a month after giving birth to me. His current wife is his cousin, and their daughter is only half a year younger than me. In other words, he had already cheated on my mother while she was pregnant!"
Zhao Ping'an looked ashen.
Zhao Ruyue continued, "My mother discovered his shameful affair while she was pregnant, and the emotional distress led to her early death!"
"Ever since my mother died, he has abandoned me to the nanny and locked me in the most remote courtyard. I was fed by servants and wore old clothes that Zhao Ruyan didn't want!"
"You eat my mother's food, use my mother's things, and yet you mistreat me. Aren't you afraid my mother will come looking for you in the middle of the night to settle accounts?"
Zhao Ruyue roared at the three of them.
Zhao Ruyan was completely dumbfounded; this was not what her mother had said!
She shook her head unconsciously, unwilling to believe the fact.
"Mother! That's not what you told me! Rebut her! Mother, please tell me!" Zhao Ruyan felt like she was about to shatter, looking at her mother with hope.
However, her mother just lowered her head, her face covered in tears. A sudden chill ran through her; could it really be true?
Zhao Ping'an looked at her, his mouth agape, but he didn't know what to say.
Zhao Ruyue chuckled at the three of them, looked at Zhao Ruyan, and said disdainfully, "Don't you want to know why I stopped enduring it after all these years?"
"That's all thanks to you, Zhao Ruyan!"
Zhao Ruyan instinctively began to refute, her eyes glistening with tears, she pitifully said, "Sister, it wasn't me! You were alright in the end, weren't you? I was the one who got into trouble! It has nothing to do with me! Waaah!"
Zhao Ruyue rolled her eyes at her: "Come on! Don't try to play the victim with me. I'm not a man, I don't fall for that!"
"Yesterday you invited me to Tianxiang Restaurant for dinner, saying you had something to tell me about my mother. Although I didn't believe you, I still went. After all, you've never given me a kind look since we were little, except for bullying me. How could you possibly invite me to dinner?"
"So I switched the tea you poured for me with yours!"
All Zhao Ruyan could hear in her mind was the phrase "change the tea for the two of them".
She had originally planned to have Zhao Ruyue kidnapped so that she would be the only daughter in the family and all the family's belongings could be hers!
Unexpectedly, she was the one who ended up being arrested. She was furious, her eyes blazing with anger as she glared at Zhao Ruyue and said angrily, "It was you! It really was you! You've ruined my life!"
Zhao Ruyue laughed in anger, looking at her with amusement: "That's hilarious! If you hadn't harmed me, none of this would have happened! You brought it all on yourself!"
She then turned to Zhao Ping'an and said, "Blame your precious daughter! She eats my food, uses my things, and still tries to harm me, wanting to take all my assets! What right does she have? Who gave her that audacity!"
Zhao Ruyue looked at the three of them and said fiercely, "Now I'm not happy anymore. I'm not willing to take back even a single bit that belongs to me."
After speaking, Zhao Ruyue kowtowed to Shen Jiaojiao and said, "Your Highness, I, Zhao Ruyue, am willing to donate half of the Zhao family's wealth. This money will be used to build a national private school so that children who cannot afford to study will have the opportunity to learn. I hope it will all be used to improve people's livelihoods and ensure that all children in my Xia Kingdom can afford to study. The wealth of my Zhao family in the first half of our lives came from the people, and it should be used for the people!"
The surrounding people all applauded and cheered!
"Excellent! Miss Zhao is truly righteous!"
"Thank you, Miss Zhao! Now my Er Gou can read too!"
"Support Miss Zhao!"
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Shen Jiaojiao suddenly stood up and looked at her excitedly. This was a major event that would benefit the country and its people!
The resentment on His Highness the Crown Prince needs to be gradually dispelled by doing good deeds, and I also need to do good deeds to spread my good fortune throughout the world.
Zhao Ruyue's suggestion to build a private school is a very good idea.
Shen Jiaojiao strode forward, helped Zhao Ruyue up with both hands, and asked excitedly, "Are you serious?"
Zhao Ruyue nodded sincerely! From the bottom of her heart!
“Alright! I agree! I accept Zhao Ruyue’s donation from the Zhao family. In addition, His Highness the Crown Prince will be responsible for contributing half of the funds to open private schools throughout the country! So that all the people will have the opportunity to study!” Shen Jiaojiao said earnestly to the people around her, holding Ruyue’s hand.
The surrounding people immediately knelt down, shouting, "Thank you, Your Highness! Thank you, Crown Princess! Thank you, Miss Zhao!"
This matter is of great importance. Shen Jiaojiao took Zhao Ruyue's hand, patted the back of her hand, and said, "Miss Zhao, come with me to the palace now. I need to tell Father and Mother this news!"
Zhao Ruyue nodded in agreement.
"Guard Zhou, send someone to bring the three members of the Zhao family with you and follow them into the palace immediately!" Shen Jiaojiao said to Zhou Tianqi while pulling Ruyue along.
"Yes!" Zhou Tianqi waved his hand, summoned six guards, and dragged the trio toward the palace.
Zhao Ping'an's heart finally died! Now that this has reached the Emperor, he doesn't even know if he can keep his position.
Once this rebellious daughter makes a donation, the Emperor will definitely intervene personally. That's it, everything is over!
The local people, having witnessed a grand spectacle, were now hearing the joyous news of the government funding the establishment of private schools across the country, and they eagerly spread the word.
The news spread to the palace like wildfire. The Emperor and Empress, who had already received the message, sat down in front of the main hall to wait, intending to receive the guests personally.
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