Meanwhile, the entire capital was discussing the matter between the Shen and Song families.
The reason was simple: the fact that Shen Jingchuan had tied up Song Yuxiu and paraded him through the streets had become common knowledge.
"Have you heard? These two families entered the palace late last night. When they returned, the Song family immediately called a doctor, saying that the Song heir had been flogged by His Majesty and almost died. He had to be carried out of the palace."
"His Majesty didn't punish the young master of the Shen family, but punished the heir apparent of the Song family? Why is that?"
“It must be that Prince Song did something extremely outrageous, otherwise why would the young master treat him like this?”
...
Everyone was watching the two families' movements until they saw Shen Zhiyi leave the mansion with a large number of guards and head to the Marquis's mansion in a grand procession. Some idle commoners also went to join in the fun.
The entire Hou family stayed up all night. Song Yuxiu's back and buttocks were beaten so badly he almost died. He was rushed to the hospital and barely survived.
As dawn broke, everyone was finally able to catch their breath and rest.
The old lady was already in poor health, and after staying up all night, she was haggard and dazed. She couldn't sleep when she got back to the courtyard, and was kneeling in front of the Buddha, praying for the Buddha's protection of the Song family.
“Grandma…” Cui Lan entered the room, speaking in a low voice.
"What is it?"
“Chen Zhiyi has arrived.”
The old woman's eyes sharpened. "What's she doing here?"
"I don't know," Cui Lan pursed her lips, "Perhaps she heard that the young master was seriously injured? And came to visit him?"
"At least she still has a conscience."
When Song Yuxiu heard that Shen Zhiyi had arrived, he was both surprised and delighted.
"I knew it, she still has feelings for me!" He quickly had someone help him get up and get out of bed.
When the Song family arrived in the courtyard, they saw Shen Zhiyi dressed in red, looking beautiful and bright, with gentle eyes and a slender waist cinched by an embroidered belt. Her figure was both soft and resilient, exuding an indescribable flamboyance and unrestrained spirit.
Song Yuxiu's eyes lit up.
Shen Zhiyi is not the stunning type of beauty, but she is very pleasing to the eye and becomes more beautiful the more you look at her.
“Madam…” Song Yuxiu feigned a pitiful state, “I was wrong.”
“Young Master Song, His Majesty has decreed that we may divorce. We are no longer husband and wife.” Upon hearing this, the expressions of the Song family members changed drastically.
"I've come today to deliver the divorce papers, and also..."
"Take back the dowry!"
dowry?
Upon hearing this, the Song family members all looked embarrassed.
The Marquis's mansion is struggling financially, relying entirely on Shen Zhiyi's dowry for support over the years. Since the beginning of spring, tens of thousands of coins have been spent, and the best shop was previously given to Shen Zhiyi. If she were to take back her dowry, then...
The entire Marquis's mansion was truly emptied out!
“Zhiyi…” the old lady said, her body hunched over, “You’ve known Yuxiu for so many years. He did something wrong, but don’t you have even the slightest feeling for him?”
"A husband who says he likes me but brings prostitutes home? I don't want him."
At this moment, the gates of the Marquis's mansion were wide open, and people were gathering at the entrance to watch the spectacle.
Hearing this, I was shocked and speechless.
Song Yuxiu was an official appointed by the imperial court, and he shouldn't have been visiting brothels. Yet he dared to bring a prostitute home. No wonder the young master was so angry.
“Zhiyi, I can explain.” Song Yuxiu was furious.
"Explain? My brother saw it with his own eyes, dragging you out of bed. How do you expect to explain that?"
As Shen Zhiyi spoke, she gave Hongrui a wink.
A group of guards from the Duke's mansion rushed into the Marquis's residence.
Armed with a gun and a sword, clad in iron armor.
His aura was different from that of other guards, which frightened the Song family members so much that their faces turned pale.
"Come with me to help the girl get her dowry," Hongrui said, leading her people inside.
"Shen Zhiyi!" Song Ruoying hurriedly reached out to stop her, "Now that you've married into the Marquis's mansion, even if you divorce, your dowry belongs to our Marquis's mansion!"
“Since it’s a divorce, I have the right to take back my dowry.” Shen Zhiyi looked at her, her gaze cold and sharp.
The chill in his eyes startled Song Ruoying.
She had no sisters, and ever since Shen Zhiyi entered the household, she had treated her, her sister-in-law, extremely well. Her clothing, food, and lodging were all provided according to the standards of a noble lady in the capital, and she always had a smile on her face. Now…
Why are your eyes so cold!
"No, that won't do either!" Song Ruoying retorted stubbornly.
“His Majesty personally issued the decree, granting me the right to divorce. What? Miss Song’s words can bypass His Majesty?” Shen Zhiyi sneered. “If you think I am not worthy to take back my dowry, then come with me to the palace and explain your situation to His Majesty.”
“You…” Song Ruoying was both anxious and annoyed.
With the imperial decree of divorce in hand, Shen Zhiyi naturally dared not act rashly.
They could only watch as the guards of the Duke's mansion carried the things out.
I was both anxious and annoyed.
Especially Song Ruoying, many of the things in her room were gifts from Shen Zhiyi, and...
She even moved the bed away!
"Sister-in-law, do we have to move this bed too?" Song Ruoying asked anxiously.
“This is something I bought for you after we got married, so naturally you have to move it out.”
"Then where will I sleep?"
"You slept the same way you did before the marriage? Does the Marquis's mansion not even have a bed?" Shen Zhiyi chuckled.
Song Ruoying wanted to stop them, but she was afraid of the guards of the Duke's mansion, so she stamped her feet in frustration.
However, over the years, the Song family has squandered too much of Shen Zhiyi's dowry, and many items on the dowry list have long since disappeared.
“Girl, so many things are gone, what are we going to do?” Hongrui frowned.
"Then we'll settle it with something of equal value."
Upon hearing Shen Zhiyi's words, the expressions of everyone in the Marquis's mansion changed drastically.
The Hou Mansion's storerooms were almost completely emptied.
The place in the Hou Mansion with the most treasures is now the old lady's room. Having lived to this age, and spending her days worshipping Buddha on the mountain, she spends very little on food, clothing, and daily necessities, naturally accumulating a considerable amount of money for her coffin.
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