Rumors about the Lin family spread like wildfire throughout Bianjing.
Ye Lanyin was wrongly married into a tragic relationship.
'Ye Lanyin was schemed against by the Lin family for sixteen years.'
Ye Lanyin was secretly framed and gave birth to a child; it's said the child has a noble status.
The Marquis of Zhenbei has three illegitimate sons.
The adopted son's biological mother was his mistress.
'Ye Lanyin raised her mistress's child for fifteen years for nothing.'
...
These stories have a huge impact on people.
From eighty-year-old grandmothers to three-year-old children, everyone on the streets knows about it.
Even opera troupes and storytelling groups started performing overnight, earning a fortune.
So much so that many years later, it still became a popular topic of conversation.
This story spread and even reached the Three Realms.
This also laid an excellent foundation for the future of the Zhenbei Marquis's family.
"Bang!"
The Marquis of Zhenbei was furious.
"Alright, Dehong, think of a way to keep her from leaving."
"Once this news of our dismissal gets out, will we still have a place to stand in Bianjing?"
"The entire Marquis's mansion will become a laughing stock," the old lady sighed.
If that happens, it will implicate the collateral branches, and then it will be difficult to handle!
Marquis Zhenbei sat to one side, looking utterly disheveled.
The blood on his arm had already congealed, and after the numbness subsided, he lost the will to deal with it.
"Mother, why do you think she is so ungrateful?"
“I deceived Ye Lanyin back then, but I also gave her the position of mistress, and I have respected her all these years. I even gave her such a smart child as Shixuan. We are even now.”
"Shuang'er was insulted as a mistress, and her reputation was ruined. The person I feel most sorry for is her."
"But how did she treat me? My illegitimate child has been in the household for over ten years, and I raised him like a legitimate son. I didn't even care that she had a child with someone else. Why should she... divorce me just because I have an illegitimate child?"
The old lady was very annoyed after hearing this.
She has already gone to great lengths today; she shouldn't get angry again, or she might lose her life.
We should never have married a daughter-in-law like that.
Not even half a finger of Shuang'er's!
"It's too late to say anything now."
"She has a lot of bad habits. Not only is she aggressive in her speech, but she also has a condescending attitude all day long."
“I raised you with great difficulty and then had you marry her, but she has no gratitude whatsoever. Of the seven grounds for divorce, the greatest is filial impiety. In my opinion, you should divorce her!”
Lin Dehong was completely stunned. Ye Lanyin had already written the letter of divorce, and the eldest princess was a witness. How could he possibly still divorce Ye Lanyin?
The regent even personally said he wanted to marry her.
It turns out he really meant what he said—he took the minister's wife!
When he watched that scene, he should have guessed that Ye Lanyin and he were having an affair.
It's all his own fault for being confused!
at night.
The Marquis's residence was completely silent.
Meanwhile, a rustling sound came from the back gate of the Marquis's residence, with footsteps constantly going in and out.
Many maids and servants left through the back door with large and small bags.
After seeing everyone off, Ye Lanyin lay down on the chaise lounge to rest.
Lin Wanwan took out some spiritual spring water from her spatial storage and handed it to Ye Lanyin.
"Mother~"
"Water water~"
Ye Lanyin took the water with satisfaction and drank it all in one gulp.
She was so thirsty that she drank one cup after another.
Not long after, she finally received the arrival of the Marquis of Zhenbei.
The Marquis of Zhenbei stood not far away, watching Ye Lanyin leisurely lying on the chaise longue, a stark contrast to her weakness during the day.
Her complexion was rosy and she looked very healthy.
She looks even more beautiful than before.
For a fleeting moment, he felt reluctant to part.
"Lin Dehong, what are you doing here?" Ye Lanyin's voice was cold.
"Lanyin, I've come to ask you, do you really want a divorce?"
Ye Lanyin shook her head.
The Marquis of Zhenbei was overjoyed.
"It's not a divorce, she's already divorced."
The Marquis of Zhenbei, whose emotions had finally calmed down, was enraged again, and any reluctance he had shown earlier vanished.
"Don't be ungrateful!"
Ye Lanyin said gently:
"Lin Dehong, isn't this the result you wanted?"
"May you and your loved one live happily ever after, and may your family be harmonious and joyful."
“When Chang’an was born, you said that the children’s names should be equal, so the four of them were given the characters Shi and An respectively.”
"世 (shì) represents one lifetime, one life, and the next. Actually, the 'two people' you mentioned are referring to Zou Shuang'er, right?"
"You never promised me that!"
The Marquis of Zhenbei avoided eye contact.
Ye Lanyin continued:
"I named Chang'an and Rui'an. What did you say back then? 'The character 'An' is bad. What's the use of being mediocre?'"
Ye Lanyin suddenly smiled.
"Lin Dehong, I forgot to tell you, I don't ask my sons to be rich and powerful, I only ask that they live a peaceful life."
"Don't insult my precious child with your filthy thoughts!"
"Now that you've gotten what you wanted, what's the point of trying to stop you?"
“After I and the child leave, your Shuang’er will soon be the mistress of the house, and Lin Shixuan will no longer be an adopted son. Next year, he will pass the imperial examination with top honors, and your family will rise to great heights.”
"Master Xuanchan predicted that the Lin family is destined for wealth and honor, but we are afraid we will not be able to enjoy it."
Why keep someone who isn't yours around to annoy you?
Marquis Zhenbei had initially wanted to persuade Ye Lanyin to stay, but after hearing her words, his wavering resolve hardened.
Now that this has happened, if Shuang'er cannot be elevated to the position of mistress, then Shi Xuan is nothing more than the child of a lowly concubine.
Thus, even though Ye Lanyin was the mistress, she offered no help to Shixuan whatsoever.
Moreover, His Majesty does not approve of my identity when it comes to the palace examination.
"Ye Lanyin, this is your own choice, so don't regret it."
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