Chapter 17: Dark Schemes, Slapping the Tang Family in the Face
Xiao Yelin raised his eyebrows in confusion. The two of them were in love with each other and never thought that they would encounter any problems in the proposal.
After a moment's silence, Xiao Yelin asked, "Why are you saying sorry?"
"My eldest brother's legs haven't healed yet, and the Su family has other ideas. I'm afraid there will be changes in this marriage. Mother wants to wait for my eldest brother to come back and settle his marriage before discussing our matter."
Shen Qingyi's beautiful eyes were filled with water as she looked at him apologetically.
"It's all my fault. I didn't wait for Mother to agree to this."
So that's what it is.
Xiao Ye Lin breathed a sigh of relief, pursed his lips, and said soothingly: "This matter was due to my own inconsideration. Brother Mu's marriage was indeed before ours. Qingyi does not need to blame herself."
It was because he wanted to marry her too much that he ignored other issues. It was not her fault.
As a result, the wedding will have to be delayed for a while, which gives Xiao Yelin a headache.
"Thank you, Brother Ye Lin, for your understanding."
Shen Qingyi looked at him with admiration, as if there was no room for anyone else but the man in front of her.
This look made Xiao Yelin feel much better. "Thank you is not just a token of gratitude, Qingyi, do you want to show your appreciation?"
His eyes were burning, with darkness rolling in them.
The look was too naked, causing Shen Qingyi's pretty face to turn red.
She looked around and saw that they were the only two around, then she shyly walked forward, reached out her hands and gently hugged him.
With the beauty in his arms, Xiao Ye Lin was content and hugged her back with a smile.
What he couldn't see was that the shyness of the girl in his arms disappeared in an instant, leaving only sadness.
She pretended to be embarrassed and sad just to delay time.
Besides, she still couldn't believe it in her heart. She couldn't believe that two people who grew up together, loved each other, and had been in love for more than ten years could change their hearts in such a short time.
But I can't get along with him like before.
The price my younger sister mentioned was too high, and she was unwilling to let herself or the Shen family end up in such a tragic situation.
After seeing Xiao Yelin off, Shen Qingyi returned to her mother's courtyard.
Seeing her come back, Chen Yaoxing motioned her to sit down, then poured a glass of water in front of her: "King Jin is gone?"
Shen Qingyi hummed, sat next to him, picked up the teacup and drank it all in one gulp.
She doesn't look like a lady from a noble family or a lady from a wealthy family at all.
"Where's my little sister?"
Shen Qingyi put down the teacup, completely ignoring the disgusted look of the man in front of her.
From childhood to adulthood, there has never been a time when the men in front of her did not dislike her.
"Asleep."
Chen Yaoxing poured her another glass of water, then lowered his voice and reminded her, "It's better for you and Prince Jin not to meet so frequently. If you cancel the engagement, people will use it as a tool to criticize you."
It is obvious that Shen Qingyi can hear her younger sister's thoughts and naturally knows her final tragic ending, so why is she so open about it?
Could it be that she can't hear what her younger sister is thinking?
He had experimented with it before, and now he had complete faith in his little sister's thoughts.
If she really liked Prince Jin so much and was determined to be with him, then he should have made preparations early and tried his best to protect her marriage and eliminate all uncertainties.
but……
He used to think that Prince Jin was worthy of Qingyi, but ever since he heard his younger sister's thoughts, he really felt that Prince Jin was a rotten man and was not worthy of marrying Qingyi at all.
"I know my limits, don't worry about it."
Shen Qingyi replied softly. She was in the mansion. Prince Jin came to see her. Could she still refuse to see him?
Furthermore, what my younger sister mentioned has not happened yet. The two of them are still the same as before, with no signs of falling in love with someone else.
"Okay, just be aware of what's going on. Don't be so foolish and foolish as to let others fool you!"
Chen Yaoxing complained speechlessly.
**
Night enveloped the earth.
After waiting for several days, Lu Li finally had the opportunity to hand over Wu Ronger's confession and a long letter of scolding to Tang Huaian.
Tang Huaian also knew that Wu Ronger had forged Mrs. Shen's handwriting to write a letter.
Tang Huaian, who knew about this, looked terrifyingly calm.
"My lord said that since Lord Tang and Madam Wu were so in love, he would do a good deed and give Madam Wu to you. He also said that you don't need to be polite or thank him."
"The Lord has a bad temper. If this incident tarnishes the Lady's reputation, he might do something out of his control in a rage. If that happens, the entire Tang Mansion will be in turmoil, which would be disastrous."
This Tang Huaian is the Minister of the Central Region, who talks about benevolence, righteousness and morality all the time. Who among outsiders would not praise him as a gentleman like an orchid?
But who would have thought that such a "gentleman" would be like this in private?
Although Wu Ronger seduced him first, he was a married man, but he did not avoid suspicion and even exchanged letters with her, completely trampling on the word shame.
If he wasn't afraid of getting into trouble and implicating his mistress, why would he have to endure it with his lordship's violent temper? He would have beaten Tang Huaian to his knees and begged for mercy long ago.
Tang Huaian read the confession without any expression, and his eyes fell calmly on the dirty and disheveled woman kneeling on the ground.
The woman's clothes were tattered, and her exposed skin was covered with long red marks, showing that she had been beaten.
Feeling his tears falling on her, the woman curled up with her arms folded, her body shaking like a sieve.
"Are you the one who has been communicating with me through letters?"
His voice was calm and without any ripples, but Wu Ronger didn't know why, she felt fear emanating from her bones. She was shaking violently and didn't say a word.
The scene fell silent.
After an unknown amount of time, Lu Li sneered.
"The letter and the people have been delivered. I still have to go back and report to my lord. Goodbye."
After saying this, he turned and left, disappearing into the night.
Here, Tang Huaian took Wu Ronger away.
On the way, he unfolded the letter written by Shen Yuanhong and saw that it was filled with curses against him, and the curses were particularly harsh.
When had Tang Huaian ever suffered such humiliation?
"It's just gross!"
I don’t know how Yun Wei fell in love with a man like that.
Thinking of Mu Yunwei, Tang Huaian felt as if a huge rock was pressing on his chest, making it difficult for him to breathe.
Return to the villa.
After an all-night interrogation, Tang Huaian learned that the person he had been writing letters to for the past year was indeed Wu Ronger. He was so angry that his face turned blue and murderous intent surged throughout his body.
"Tell me, who ordered you to do this!?"
Wu Ronger was trembling, his mind racing.
Just because Tang Huaian married someone else for his career doesn't mean he doesn't love Mu Yunwei.
She didn't dare to say that she wanted to frame Mu Yunwei and become the mistress of the Duke's Mansion.
You may not see the sun tomorrow.
"My Lord, please understand. No one ordered me to do this. I have long admired you, and in order to get closer to you, I had no choice but to use your cousin's name..."
"My lord, I am deeply moved and cannot help myself..."
Wu Ronger cried loudly and decided to ignore Tang Huaian.
She can no longer be the mistress of the Duke's Mansion. No matter what she does, she can't seduce Shen Yuanhong. Now that it has come to this, she might as well give it one more try.
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