Ye Lanyin took a deep breath and, suppressing her anger, said:
"You said you wanted your concubines to attend the banquet, and I said since they were going to attend anyway, I was too busy to take care of myself, and the concubines could handle the banquet arrangements."
“Mother was there at the time, and she said it was only natural for the concubines to help manage the Marquis’s mansion, and the Marquis had no objections either. How come you’re blaming me now that something’s gone wrong?”
"I personally instructed everyone on how to handle everything at this banquet. I personally reviewed everything that was needed and used. If they can't even manage these things properly, then in my opinion, their status should be lowered!"
The concubines panicked immediately upon hearing this.
The four of them kowtowed.
“Madam, there is a misunderstanding. It was Concubine Zou who did it. It was all her doing.”
"We were just helping out."
“Yes, yes,” Zhiyanye echoed.
Upon hearing this, Ye Lanyin suddenly realized what was happening and looked at the Marquis of Zhenbei with red eyes.
"So, Master is protecting his beloved, which is why he blames me."
Marquis Zhenbei quickly explained, "No, Lanyin, I didn't mean to blame you."
"Didn't you just acquiesce?"
Ye Lanyin sneered, "Now that I'm saying you're protecting your sweetheart, you're getting all worked up?"
"Since Your Excellency is so insistent, then I will also make my position clear: today is my son's wedding banquet, and I will not let anyone off the hook for disrupting my son's wedding banquet."
"Guards, drag this lowly concubine Zou away and give her ten strokes of the cane. Then she shall kneel outside Shixuan's courtyard every day and shall not rise without my permission!"
Zou Shuang'er cried loudly, "No, no, I didn't do it, it wasn't me, it was the Third Madam who wronged me."
“I did not participate in this banquet at all; they are the ones who are slandering me.”
"Please, Madam, have mercy!"
Ye Lanyin frowned. "You didn't participate? That makes no sense at all. You must have done it on purpose because you were jealous of them!"
"Guards, drag that vile concubine Zou away!"
"Lan Yin..."
Just as the Marquis of Zhenbei was about to speak, Ye Lanyin immediately interrupted him.
"My lord, watch your words. You were only demoted three ranks yesterday. Do you really want the scandals in your household to reach His Majesty's ears? Then he might accuse you of favoring your concubine over your wife?"
"Alright, let's go begging together then!"
Upon hearing that his official position was in jeopardy, the Marquis of Zhenbei immediately roared, "Drag him away!"
The scene became chaotic once again.
Zou Shuang'er was dragged away by two servants, crying and begging for mercy, but no one helped her.
Shortly after, the sound of caning could be heard outside the door.
The Marquis of Zhenbei was furious.
Thinking back, ever since Zou Shuang'er entered the manor, a whole host of bad things had happened, and even her official rank had been demoted.
He secretly blamed Zou Shuang'er for the incident.
Zou Shuang'er cried and screamed outside the courtyard after being beaten, raising her bloodshot eyes to stare intently at Ye Lanyin.
Ye Lanyin stood there, calmly watching her.
She realized that it was all a setup from beginning to end.
She first deliberately assigned the matter to her concubine, and then gave her earnest instructions, but did not actually carry it out.
And since she had injured Lingwei that day, if anything happened, Lingwei would definitely blame her to avenge the slash on her face.
Moreover, the concubines simply could not bear the responsibility of disrupting the legitimate son's life.
She was punished.
The son's wedding banquet was also ruined.
All of this played right into Ye Lanyin's plan.
What a brilliant tactic, what a cunning scheme!
"It's late, I'm going home now."
After Ye Lanyin finished speaking, she left the front hall without looking back.
Yifeng Residence.
Lin Shixuan arrived at the door, tipsy.
Looking at the tightly closed gate, he waved his hands, and the two maids guarding the gate stepped back.
With a creak.
Lin Shixuan stumbled and pushed open the door.
The bride, her head covered by a red veil, sat quietly on the edge of the bed, waiting for Lin Shixuan's arrival.
The bride clenched her fingers, her heart pounding in her throat with nervousness.
Lin Shixuan called out softly, "Wife."
"My husband."
Lin Shixuan picked up the wedding favors on the tray, carefully lifted the bride's veil, and said gently:
"My wife, I'm sorry you've suffered this injustice."
After he finished speaking, the red veil was lifted, and the moment Lin Shixuan's drunken gaze fell upon the bride's face, he was suddenly startled:
"Why is it you?"
The bride smiled, pulled her veil off her head, stood up, and looked at the handsome man in front of her.
"Husband, how is it? Surprised? Unexpected?"
As she spoke, she reached out and wrapped her arms around Lin Shixuan's neck.
"Chen Lanxue, where is Liu Ruyan?"
Shen Lanxue smiled and slowly untied her wedding dress, saying as she did so, "Husband, a moment of spring night is worth a thousand pieces of gold, how could you think of other women?"
Seeing that she was only wearing a bodice, Lin Shixuan frowned, "What are you doing?"
"I clearly married Liu Ruyan, how did it become you?"
Shen Lanxue smiled and said, "Husband, don't worry. You did marry Liu Ruyan through proper channels. As for me... I'm just here to get a piece of the pie."
After saying that, she used all her strength to jump onto Lin Shixuan's body, wrapping her legs around his strong waist.
"hold me."
How could Lin Shixuan remain unmoved by such a seductive gesture and such a shameful act?
He forcefully suppressed his burning desire, reached out his large hand, and embraced her buttocks.
The woman gave a soft hum.
"Hmm~ Husband, carry me to the back room and take a look."
Lin Shixuan didn't say anything, his face was stern, and he obediently carried her to the back room.
As soon as they entered, they saw a woman dressed in a wedding gown lying there with her eyes closed.
Lin Shixuan's eyes widened suddenly. "Liu Ruyan?"
Shen Lanxue held Lin Shixuan's head in her arms. "Look at me, how about it? Want to have some excitement tonight? Don't worry, she won't wake up until tomorrow."
"Stop fooling around. Tonight is my wedding night with her. If my mother finds out, I'm finished."
"What are you afraid of? It's just a drop of blood. How could that possibly stump a future top scholar like you?"
As soon as Shen Lanxue finished speaking, without his noticing, her cherry-red lips pressed directly against Lin Shixuan's cool lips.
Lin Shixuan could no longer conceal the heat emanating from his body.
He roughly tore off her last remaining garment with his large hand. "Chen Lanxue, this time you seduced me."
Shen Lanxue scoffed, "So what if it is?"
Upon hearing this, Lin Shixuan narrowed his eyes.
"How dare you say something like that! You're so shameless!"
"Lin Shixuan, aren't you the same? You were already having an affair with Liu Ruyan before you even came of age. We're both equally guilty..."
...
That night.
Ye Lanyin slept soundly.
The next morning, Lin Wanwan's true feelings surprised Ye Lanyin.
My sweet-smelling mother is awake.
[Hehe, Lin Shixuan was really daring last night.]
[He consummated his marriage with the bride in front of her.]
[Tsk tsk...]
Ye Lanyin was instantly wide awake, staring in disbelief.
Last night... I consummated my marriage with two women?
This female lead really does have a protagonist's halo.
[He was able to sneak into his house and even knock Liu Ruyan unconscious.]
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