However, he never expected to receive news of Zhen'er on his wedding night.
He was overjoyed and completely forgot that it was his wedding night with Yunzhi. He left the mansion in a hurry without even saying goodbye.
At that time, he only had one thought in his mind: to bring Zhen'er back as soon as possible. He didn't even think about his newlywed wife, Yunzhi.
After many twists and turns, he finally found his Zhen'er and the child she had given him. The moment he saw the child, looking at his face that was a carbon copy of his own, he only wanted to give him the best.
Therefore, he immediately promised Zhen'er that he would marry her and make her child the heir apparent.
At the time, he never thought of Yunzhi. It wasn't until he returned to the capital and the Marquis's residence that he remembered he had a wife who was still married and hadn't consummated their marriage.
Regardless, he was determined to marry Zhen'er, so he decided to demote his wife to a concubine. He felt that it was already an immense favor that the daughter of a minor official of the fifth rank, raised by a merchant, would become his concubine.
But he never expected that the supposedly docile girl not only dared to hit the nanny by his mother's side, but also possessed an aura that even he didn't have.
"Then I'll divorce you right now," An Xiuyuan said coldly, coming back to his senses. He had promised Zhen'er that he would marry her, so he had to give her the status of his legal wife.
Previously, his father was in charge of the Marquis's household, and he had no say in the matter. His father strongly opposed his marriage to Zhen'er, which forced Zhen'er to leave. Now, he has the final say in everything at the Marquis's household, so naturally he wants to give Zhen'er the best.
As for Yunzhi, the original plan was to keep her in the Prince's mansion as a concubine. Since she is so unruly, it's no big deal to divorce her.
He knew the Yun family very well. Even if he divorced Yun Zhi, they wouldn't dare say anything. They might even make things difficult for Yun Zhi, thinking she was being tactless.
If he made some more promises to them, such as promoting Yun's father to a higher position, they would be willing to kill Yun Zhi.
"Divorce me?" Yunzhi sneered, her gaze icy as she looked at An Xiuyuan. "I haven't committed any of the seven grounds for divorce. If you dare to divorce me, don't blame me for making it public knowledge. Then, everyone in the capital will know that you, the dignified Marquis of Dingyuan, not only demoted your wife to a concubine but also divorced her for a mistress. If this reaches the Emperor's ears, let's see if he will still value you. Who would believe that someone who can't even handle family matters, who can divorce his wife so easily, can do anything right?"
"You?" An Xiuyuan's face instantly turned ugly. If what Yunzhi said was true, the emperor might really dislike her. In that case, his position as Marquis of Dingyuan might be over. Then, how could he ensure that Zhen'er and their child could live a good life?
Seeing An Xiuyuan's hesitant expression, Wang Yuzhen's eyes darkened, and she immediately said, "Brother Xiuyuan, I'd better leave. It's not appropriate for me to stay in the Marquis's mansion without any official status."
As she spoke, she stood up, pretending to leave.
Having finally found her, how could An Xiuyuan let her leave? So, he grabbed her and said, "Zhen'er, where are you going? The Marquis's mansion is your home. I promised to marry you, and I certainly won't break my promise."
"But?" Wang Yuzhen said, glancing at Yunzhi.
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