Zhenguogong Mansion, night.
Shangguan Shu fed Shangguan Qingyue a full meal, then took someone to send her back to the yard to sleep.
Just after he sent them off, someone came from Zhao Yao's side and asked him to come over.
Zhao Yao woke up.
Hu Yanxue also woke up.
The mother and daughter didn't know who was going to visit whom, but Zhao Yao, with a pale face, went to see her daughter.
Huyan Xue had indeed become a mute. When she woke up, she couldn't face this fact and was going crazy in the bedroom.
In the past, he always scolded the maids until they were furious and felt very satisfied... Now, he can only bark helplessly, whining and whining, which was sharp and piercing, but could not make it clear.
Seeing Zhao Yao being supported by a maid and walking in, holding her chest with her hands and her lips pale, Huyan Xue rushed towards Zhao Yao crying.
“%￥#@*&@#￥…”
Zhao Yao stroked Hu Yanxue's face and said sadly, "Xue'er, open your mouth and let your mother see!"
Huyan Xue opened her mouth wide and burst into tears.
Zhao Yao saw the miserable state in Huyanxue's mouth. Her tongue was pulled out by the roots, and the remaining root was black and bloody, which was painful to look at.
Zhao Yao's eyes went dark and she almost fainted.
She held her breath, forced herself to calm down, and cursed with gritted teeth, "Who the hell dared to do this to my Xue'er? If I catch her, I will tear her into pieces!"
Hearing Zhao Yao's words, Hu Yanxue sobbed, and a strong hatred burst out of her eyes.
The system couldn't help but sigh upon seeing this, but didn't dare to name the culprit.
The mother and daughter were exhausted when Shangguan Shu came over.
Seeing him coming, both mother and daughter hurried forward, and Zhao Yao was even tripped by Huyan Xue.
Huyan Xue looked at Shangguan Shu with tears in her eyes, shouting incoherently.
Shangguan Shu frowned, then looked past Huyan Xue and looked at Zhao Yao.
"Huaian, are you okay?"
Zhao Yao shook her head and cried, "I'm not okay... I don't know who hurt my Xue'er, how can I be okay?"
Shangguan Shu sighed, "You saw what happened. No one touched her. Perhaps... she angered the gods."
Zhao Yao angrily said, "What do you mean by irritating the gods? Xue'er just said a few words to Sister Ying, and her tongue was ripped out... Could it be that Sister Ying secretly asked someone to cast some evil curse?"
"She has always disliked my Xue'er. My Xue'er is not much different in age from her Qingwan, but she is better than her daughter in every way. You also love Xue'er more than Wan'er. She must be so jealous that she wants to destroy my Xue'er!"
"It wasn't enough that I sent her to the inner prison last time, this time I even made my Xue'er mute!"
Shangguan Shu found a chair and sat down. Hearing this, he raised an eyebrow and said, "Zhao Ying is unlike you. She has never been involved in ghost or spiritual practices. How could she have said such a curse?"
Zhao Yao was stunned when she heard this, tears still hanging on her face.
Shangguan Shu sneered again, "As for being jealous of Xue'er? That's pure fantasy. Wan'er is the eldest daughter of her and me, and she was raised in luxury. Although she isn't known for being virtuous and elegant, she wouldn't disregard her dignity, make noise in the street, be unfilial, disrespectful to teachers and elders, disrespect His Majesty, repay kindness with enmity, be cunning and mean, and be rebellious and aggressive. She's someone the world despises!"
Shangguan Shu had never hated someone so much!
Zhao Yao was not stupid. After thinking about it, she knew who Shangguan Shu was talking about.
She pursed her lips in resentment, her face burning. She didn't dare to say anything more, for fear of hearing Shangguan Shu humiliate her daughter again.
But Huyanxue felt good about herself and didn't take it personally at all. When she heard Shangguan Shu defending Shangguan Qingwan, Huyanxue became furious and cried at Shangguan Shu.
Seeing this, Shangguan Shu was actually very relieved that Huyan Xue was mute.
Zhao Yao complained, "Since you said it had nothing to do with Sister Ying, then I'll listen to you, but I'm really sad for Xue'er who has suffered such a disaster."
"What if she can't find a good husband because of this?"
Zhao Yao said this, searching the corner of her eyes.
When Huyanxue heard Zhao Yao say that she wanted to find a husband for her, she became anxious and wanted to say something to Shangguan Shu, but Shangguan Shu had already ignored her voice.
He said, "Don't worry, I will take care of Xue'er's marriage."
"Really?" Zhao Yao was delighted.
Shangguan Shu nodded expressionlessly.
Zhao Yao then said sadly, "Then...will Sister Ying agree?"
Shangguan Shu's expression became unpredictable when Zhao Ying was mentioned. He took a deep breath, as if deliberately suppressing something, and spoke with difficulty after a long pause, "You don't have to worry about her. This morning, she and I... have already divorced!"
"What?!"
“@#￥#!!”
Zhao Yao couldn't believe it and repeated, "What do you mean?"
"Literally."
"She already knew about our relationship and my intentions. She took pity on you for being alone for so many years and left of her own accord."
Zhao Yao was stunned and speechless.
The moment she heard the news, she was happy. Zhao Ying was gone, and Shangguan Shu was hers. But when she thought of what the system said, she suddenly became unhappy.
Her eyes rolled around, she kept measuring. After a while, she tentatively asked, "So... your uprising and claiming the throne..."
Shangguan Shu sat there in a daze, his eyes wandering somewhere. Hearing this, he regained consciousness and waved his hand towards Zhao Yao, "Let's just forget about this matter."
As soon as the words fell, it was like a spark igniting the dry grass, igniting a raging fire.
Zhao Yao shrieked, "Why?"
"Does that mean everything is over if she returns what is rightfully mine? What about the humiliation and suffering I've endured? How can she repay me?"
Zhao Yao suddenly grabbed Shangguan Shu's arm, startling him. "Runlang, Zhao Ying won't give up. Don't trust her!"
"It was me who trusted her without any reason. I lost my virginity at a young age and had to marry the Xiongnu. Runlang, you must avenge me!"
Shangguan Shu pulled his arm away, his face full of sarcasm, "Huai'an, do you think I've lost my memory? You cast a spell on her, swapped her child, and stole Qi You's face, and haven't returned it to her yet. For all these things, she has done more than enough to wrong you! If it's true, as you said, that she hurt you, she should pay for it!"
Zhao Yao opened her mouth and looked at Shangguan Shu in disbelief.
She really wanted to ask him, "Did people tell you that?"
Next to him, Huyan Xue was screaming like a monkey with its fur standing on end.
Shangguan Shu was upset. He stood up and was about to leave, but before leaving, he said, "Since I'm divorced, I..."
He originally wanted to say that he would consider giving Zhao Yao a legitimate status.
But when the words came to my lips, I found it difficult to speak.
Whenever he thought about the empty Gan Garden and the possibility that Zhao Yao would move in, he felt that the rest of his life would be meaningless.
This is only the first day after my divorce from Zhao Ying...
Shangguan Shu said weakly, "Now that your injuries have healed, you two can return to Zhongcui Palace..."
But Zhao Yao called him back.
"Runlang..."
Shangguan Shu paused.
Zhao Yao suppressed the resentment in her heart and said pitifully, "Are you trying to get rid of me?"
"But I have nowhere to go..."
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