Chapter 33 Welcoming Yunxi's Memorial Tablet with the Rites of a Principal Wife
In the past, the Grand Secretary had always been thinking about how to damage Yunxi's reputation, but he never thought of bringing the good reputation she had gained under his control.
If Yunxi becomes the daughter-in-law of the Shi family, then all her possessions, and even all the honors bestowed upon her by the Emperor, will belong to the Shi family. Since they are their own property, no one else has the right to interfere in how they use it.
Moreover, the Shi family could turn around and sue Yunxi's sworn sister, demanding that person hand over all the prescriptions and forbidding her from using the Shi family woman's belongings again.
Upon hearing this, Wen and his sons all showed resentment and malice. They never expected that Shi Qingchen would always be so clever and always be able to come up with a way to break the deadlock.
Upon hearing this, Lady Liu was first shocked, then filled with boundless rage. Her husband wanted to marry that woman's memorial tablet as his principal wife, which meant she would become a concubine.
She, the legitimate daughter of the Liu family, was to become Shi Qingchen's second wife after that wild woman's death. If this really happened, how could she ever hold her head high again?
Feng Xun and Que'er exchanged a glance, both seeing hatred in each other's eyes. Then, taking advantage of the crowd's inattention, Feng Xun quietly disappeared into the crowd and left.
The Shi family seems to be forced into a corner, but based on Yunxi's understanding of Shi Qingchen, he will never sit idly by and wait for his doom.
Sure enough, while everyone was indignantly spreading the conclusion that Yunxi had died tragically at the Shi family's house, the Shi family still announced to the outside world the decision that Yunxi found utterly disgusting.
Shi Qingchen swore an oath in the government office, saying that Yunxi was the love of his life, and then recounted some of his past experiences with Yunxi. When he spoke of Yunxi's death, he actually burst into tears, crying as if his heart was breaking.
He also said he would marry Yunxi with the rites due to a principal wife. His application, which set an example, immediately won the sympathy of a group of female relatives.
Shi Qingchen was previously the most sought-after husband in the capital. Now, many young ladies, hearing of his deep affection, have rekindled their admiration for him.
The married women in the inner quarters envied Yunxi for having such a loving husband. They, in turn, thought of their own husbands, whose inner quarters were filled with women.
In my distress, I viewed the deep affection between Shi Qingchen and Yunxi as an unfinished dream, and I longed for them to have a perfect ending.
It must be said that Shi Qingchen's method was very effective. It worked even with only a few ambiguous pieces of physical evidence and no witnesses.
The public's insults towards Shi Qingchen gradually subsided, replaced by anticipation for this unprecedented wedding.
Although Yunxi had already come up with a solution, she was still angered by Shi Qingchen's actions. Listening to the people of the capital praising her love for Shi Qingchen, she felt a tightness in her chest.
As a result, he had lost his appetite for days, eating only a few bites of food at each meal. Gu Nanxiao saw this and felt a pang of heartache.
Yunxi was already thin, and she had lost even more weight recently; her clothes were now visibly loose. Moreover, she hadn't smiled for a long time.
So, Gu Nanxiao decided to take her out for a walk to clear her head. But Yunxi refused without even thinking. She was currently busy revising the project proposal.
Judging from the way she held the pen, it didn't look like she was writing; it looked more like she was holding a knife and repeatedly stabbing Shi Qingchen in the chest.
Gu Nanxiao had long since noticed that Yunxi's attitude towards Shi Qingchen was somewhat excessive. If she was merely seeking revenge for her sworn sister, then the hatred she displayed was completely inconsistent with the identity of a sworn sister.
Her demeanor often gave people the illusion that Yunxi was seeking revenge for herself. If it weren't for the people sent to the countryside to investigate returning to report...
Once Gu Nanxiao confirmed that Zhao Yunxi had lived on the estate with her grandmother since childhood and had never had any connection with Shi Qingchen, he began to suspect that the two might have some hidden past.
As for when Zhao Yunxi came into contact with her sworn sister, no one had ever seen it. But since each manor was so far apart, it wouldn't be surprising if someone took in a couple of people temporarily and no one noticed.
However, Gu Nanxiao was certain of one thing: Yunxi definitely had a hidden secret. It was just that this secret would be very difficult to uncover through investigation.
Yunxi's unusual nature is something she'll only reveal herself if she chooses to. However, Gu Nanxiao won't ask, because he has a feeling that if he forcibly uncovers Yunxi's secret, he might drive her away.
Although Yunxi was writing furiously, she could still catch glimpses of Gu Nanxiao's scrutinizing expression out of the corner of her eye. She knew that she had revealed many suspicious things, and that the clever Gu Nanxiao must have noticed it long ago.
But she wasn't afraid of suspicion at all, and didn't even bother to cover it up. Because she wouldn't be staying by Gu Nanxiao's side for very long.
Even if he asks me, I can find a way to brush him off. As long as I can hold out until I get my revenge, the two of us can go our separate ways.
Thinking of separation, Yunxi unconsciously looked up and examined Gu Nanxiao. The man had a face like jade, eyes like stars, fair skin, and thin, rosy lips. He was truly the most handsome man she had ever seen in her life.
Standing over 1.9 meters tall, with broad shoulders and a narrow waist, beneath his strong physique are a pair of long, straight, and powerful legs. When dressed in court attire, he exudes an air of noble, aloof, and ascetic elegance.
It's a pity that such a godlike figure had such a terrible personality. Perhaps many women would prefer a man like that.
However, Yunxi felt that it was because these ancient women did not understand what equality meant and only felt that men should be treated this way.
They, on the other hand, should humbly grovel, letting men make the decisions, with their husbands as their heaven, and thinking only of how to please men and how to cling to them to survive.
Ancient men didn't see anything wrong with this. They considered women as their superiors, deserving to be high above them. Women were merely appendages to them, and could be discarded at any time if they failed to satisfy them.
Just like Gu Nanxiao's attitude towards her, even during intimate moments, he often used a commanding tone, and during the process, he only cared about his own comfort and rarely considered her feelings.
Thinking of this, even Yunxi's appreciation for handsome men gradually cooled. She didn't want this kind of life, and even if this man was as handsome as a god, she wouldn't compromise and stay.
Yunxi coolly withdrew her gaze, but Gu Nanxiao frowned. He had clearly seen admiration and liking in Yunxi's appraising eyes just now.
But for some reason, that last glance seemed to carry a hint of disgust. He felt he had always treated Yunxi well, and after she displayed her talent, he no longer treated her as a concubine.
He didn't know where the rift between him and Yunxi had occurred, but it seemed that Yunxi's heart had never been close to him.
At this moment, a maidservant from the princess's side came in carrying a bowl of medicine, saying it was a fertility-enhancing medicine bestowed upon Yunxi by the princess.
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