Tang Xiuqi's gaze fell on the two women beside Qu Jingyun, and his tone became increasingly harsh.
"And your daughter-in-law, wasn't she also kicked out by your son? Your daughter is also known throughout the capital as a dissolute woman, and was rejected by the Fifth Prince."
"You three women, who are not content to stay at home and are despised by men, what right do you have to be here?"
As soon as these words were spoken, the room fell silent.
All that could be heard was Qu Jingyun's sneer: "My divorce from General Shen was amicable, issued by His Majesty himself. Are you implying that you have a problem with His Majesty?"
“My son has wronged his wife and broken his promise, so it is only natural that she is distancing herself from him.”
"The Fifth Prince himself admitted that my daughter was not obsessed with him. Are you still going to keep slandering my daughter and the royal family?"
Upon hearing this, Qu Jingyun's smile vanished, replaced by a cold, calculating expression.
She slammed her hand heavily on the table.
He sneered, "I'd really like to go to the Ministry of War's residence and ask your parents how they raised such a domineering son."
"He humiliates others at will, and doesn't even respect the emperor."
"Where did you get the guts?"
Upon hearing this, Tang Xiuqi trembled with fear.
He hurriedly retorted, "I didn't disrespect the Emperor, I just..."
"What are you?" Qu Jingyun interrupted him.
He said bluntly, "I don't care what you think, but if you think that I can be bullied by anyone without the protection of the General's Mansion, then you are wrong."
"Don't even mention it's you. Go back and ask your parents if they would dare."
Qu Jingyun's expression was full of mockery.
She was known for her domineering ways in the capital and was nicknamed the "Queen of the Capital".
Very few people dare to mess with her.
Even now, after the divorce, while people laugh at her pitiful state behind her back, no one dares to confront her directly.
"Get out of here right now. You're not welcome at Ting Zhixuan." Qu Jingyun lost her patience and spoke directly.
Her gaze swept lightly over everyone present, exuding an overwhelming aura of power.
"You're the same. If you think the three of us, mother and daughters, don't deserve to be here, then get out with him."
Everyone fell silent.
Although Tingzhixuan is just a bookstore, it has always been an elegant place for literati to compose poems and exchange verses.
Over the past two decades, it has attracted countless students and has become a sacred place in the hearts of talented men and beautiful women.
The monthly banquet is a must-attend event for everyone.
Everyone wants an invitation.
It allows you to meet talented people and showcase your talents.
No one would easily leave just because they dislike Qu Jingyun.
But precisely because of this, doubts inevitably arose in everyone's minds.
How did Qu Jingyun and the other two receive the invitations?
Tang Xiuqi was naturally unwilling to leave just like that, and snorted coldly, "Why should I leave to fulfill your wishes? I'm not leaving."
"I'd like to see how you got this invitation. Are you going to get kicked out by Ting Zhixuan's people soon?"
Unexpectedly, Qu Jingyun spoke up at this moment: "Now it's not a matter of whether you want to leave or not, it's that you have to get out of here."
"Why should I?" Tang Xiuqi scoffed.
"What right do you have to tell me to get out? Even if you were still the general's wife, you wouldn't have that right, let alone now?"
Qu Jingyun chuckled: "The most important criterion for Ting Zhixuan to send out invitations is that the person must have good character. If your character is not good enough, you should not be the person Ting Zhixuan invites."
This remark successfully drew laughter from Tang Xiuqi.
"If you can come, why can't I? Besides, you can't just interpret the rules of Tingzhixuan as you please." Tang Xiuqi clearly didn't take Qu Jingyun's words to heart.
Just as Qu Jingyun was about to speak, a familiar voice suddenly came to her ear.
"It's been over a decade since I last saw you, and you've become even more arrogant. You've really opened my eyes to something."
A vibrant splash of red suddenly appeared before everyone's eyes.
Qu Jingyun looked up and saw a familiar face; her eyes turned cold.
When did you return to Beijing?
"I recently heard the good news about your divorce, so I came to congratulate you." The other person's smile became even more unrestrained.
"Who would have thought that a loving couple that everyone once envied would become strangers? It really disappoints me."
Her words conveyed disappointment, but the excitement in her eyes was obvious.
Qu Jingyun curled her lips slightly, revealing a cold smile.
This person is Princess Changning, daughter of Prince Fu.
She has been in love with Shen Yunting since childhood and looks down on Qu Jingyun.
After their marriage, she moved away and never returned.
However, I heard that her husband passed away two years ago, and she had a son and a daughter.
Qu Jingyun sized her up, pondering to herself.
Could this person have some other purpose in coming back at this time?
"Why would Princess Changning come to Tingzhixuan?" Qu Jingyun asked.
But then the other person took the invitation and said smugly, "Of course I was invited by Zhixuan."
Princess Changning's smugness was very obvious, and Qu Jingyun saw it and sneered inwardly.
She had always wanted to enter Tingzhixuan before she was married, but she had never been invited.
She finally received it after more than a decade, no wonder she was so proud.
but……
Qu Jingyun wondered how Princess Changning had received it.
"It's Princess Changning!" The crowd gasped and hurriedly stood up to pay their respects.
Princess Changning waved her hand and said, "There's no need for formalities today. Just treat me like an ordinary person."
She glanced around and chuckled, saying, "I didn't expect Ting Zhixuan's banquet to be like this."
Finally, she turned her gaze to Qu Jingyun.
He spoke with a half-smile: "After all these years, how come you're still as domineering as you were when you were a kid, chasing people away whenever you want? That's really against the rules."
“Jingyun, not to mention you’re no longer the general’s wife, so even if you wanted to rely on your power, you wouldn’t have any left. If this matter blows up, your reputation in the capital will be truly ruined.”
"We're friends, and I don't want you to be unable to get married because of your reputation."
"Who said I was going to remarry?" Qu Jingyun retorted. "I'm doing just fine on my own. If I wanted to remarry, why did I get a divorce in the first place?"
"I just didn't want to suffer the torment of marriage anymore, didn't I?"
Qu Jingyun rolled her eyes and said in a low voice, "Or does the princess think that a woman must remarry? Do you think so yourself?"
Princess Changning naturally thought so, otherwise she wouldn't have rushed back to the capital.
But she couldn't tell him what was on her mind right now.
All I could say was, "I'm just concerned about you. Your personality really isn't suited to be the mistress of a grand mansion. I've heard quite a few things about you since I came to the capital. Your perfectly good children..."
She let out a long sigh, her tone clear.
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