Shen Zhiyi's smile was bitter: "Since marrying into the Marquis's mansion, I have been wholeheartedly devoted to it. My sister-in-law says I'm mean, my mother-in-law slanders me, and my husband doesn't trust me..."
"I never imagined that all these years of hard work would turn out to be a joke!"
“Zhiyi, that’s not how it is.” Song Yuxiu’s mind was in complete chaos.
The current situation is something he never expected.
With the regent present, he dared not speak recklessly, saying, "I believe you."
“Never mind.” Shen Zhiyi smiled bitterly. “Since Mother has already said that the Marquis’s mansion is not short of money, then let’s return my dowry. I have roughly checked it, and it is about 80,000 taels. We are family, so I will give you 50,000 taels.”
"Fifty thousand!" Song Yuxiu almost cried out!
Another 50,000!
“Chen Zhiyi, we are family. What do you mean by this? Now that you have married into the Marquis’s mansion, you belong to our family. What’s wrong with using some of your dowry?” Madam Chen jumped out.
“Mother, please inquire around in the entire capital. Which family would use their daughter-in-law’s dowry?” Shen Zhiyi asked in return.
"this……"
The Regent scoffed, "Since the Lady of the Marquis says she doesn't lack money, then return the dowry to the Lady of the Heir Apparent. If others find out about this, it won't be good for the Marquis's reputation."
Mrs. Chen was so anxious that she stamped her feet, but she dared not do anything rash.
She simply said, "Where am I supposed to get so much money in such a short time?"
Hongrui suddenly said, "Then let the Marquis's mansion's shops on East Street be mortgaged to my young lady."
“No!” Chen immediately objected.
Those were some of the most valuable shops in the Marquis's mansion, generating substantial profits every year. If they were to be sold to Chen Zhiyi, the Marquis's mansion might truly be unable to survive.
“If you don’t want the shop, then you can raise the money yourself,” Hongrui said.
Chen was caught in a dilemma.
Song Yuxiu walked to his mother's side and said in a low voice, "Mother, the Regent is here. If he says a few words to the Emperor, what will I do in the future? The best course of action now is to give the shop to Shen Zhiyi."
"That won't do."
“You know how much Shen Zhiyi loves me and how obedient she is. It must have been today’s events that pushed her to the edge to act this way. Once the Regent leaves, as long as I coax her a little, she’ll give me her life. What are you afraid of?”
Chen's mind raced.
That makes sense!
He then said reluctantly, "Fine, then I'll give you the shops on East Street."
"Thank you, Mother." Shen Zhiyi said with a faint smile.
The mother-in-law was furious. Thinking of her disheveled appearance, she looked at the Regent and said, "I am truly ashamed of my appearance. Please allow me to change my clothes."
She wanted to leave, but Green Lotus blocked her way.
"You little slut, what are you trying to do!" Madam Chen glared at Chen Zhiyi. "Is your maid planning a rebellion today?"
"Mother, there are still some things I haven't explained."
"I've already given you the shop, what more do you want?"
“You did that kind of thing with another man in my bed, you have to give me an explanation.” Shen Zhiyi raised an eyebrow.
"you……"
After all the twists and turns, things have finally come full circle!
“Zhiyi, there must be some misunderstanding.” Song Yuxiu walked to her side, looking obsequious. “This is a family matter. The Regent is still here. We’ll talk about it after he leaves.”
"My lord, this matter concerns the innocence of me, my mother, and Ruoying. If the news gets out that we're sending the Regent away without any explanation, do you want the three of us to drown ourselves in the lake to prove our innocence?"
That's not what I meant.
Song Yuxiu was worried that if the matter were investigated further, his conspiracy would be exposed.
Shen Zhiyi understood what he was thinking.
But they went to great lengths to destroy her, and now that this sharp boomerang has fallen on them, how could I not take this opportunity to stab them a few more times?
So Shen Zhiyi continued to deliver the final blow:
"The key point is that Mother just said that I drugged her and framed her. How did I drug you? Why don't we take advantage of the Regent's presence and have him check my room to see if there are any traces of drugging?"
"I can't take the blame for this for no reason."
Song Yuxiu hurriedly replied, "The Regent is very busy with state affairs, how could I dare to trouble him?"
The Regent said, "It's no trouble at all, just a small favor. Kong Qing has been with me in the southern border region for many years and has done a lot of research on poisons and pharmacology."
His slightest movement prompted Kong Qing to prepare to act.
This terrified the mother-in-law and Song Yuxiu, among others.
because……
Something unclean was added to the bowl of medicine that Shen Zhiyi drank.
The medicine bowl should still be in the room and hasn't been cleaned up yet. If it's discovered, we can trace it back to Song Yuxiu.
That would be the end of it!
what to do?
What should we do?
Having weathered some storms, Chen was now completely panicked.
Song Ruoying was terrified. After all, she had never experienced anything like this before. She panicked so much that all her strength seemed to have been drained, and she could only look helplessly at her mother and brother.
As for Lin Yaoyao...
They were completely at a loss, as everything that had happened today was unexpected.
At that moment, Shen Zhiyi uttered the most hurtful remark:
“My innocence is not important, but if things are not clarified and the news gets out, how will my husband stand in the officialdom in the future? Ruoying is not married yet. If such a thing gets out, let alone wealthy and noble families, I'm afraid even ordinary families will not accept her.”
"You agree, Mother!"
Shen Zhiyi looked at her mother-in-law.
Mr. Chen was terrified!
Son, daughter...
The Regent is here today, and that little bitch Shen Zhiyi is still clinging to this matter, so the whole thing must be resolved.
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