Chapter 274 Father-in-law Angrily Abuses Son-in-law
Imperial Garden.
Ji Qinghe walked over quickly and saw a place where many people gathered. He glanced at it with his sharp eyes and walked straight towards his daughter.
Ji Ziyuan, who had been keeping a stern expression on her face, couldn't help but shed tears when she saw her father.
Xiao Tu, who was eating melon seeds nearby, saw the elegant man approaching and immediately raised an eyebrow in interest, "This guy..."
Princess Duanyang immediately said, "This man is Ziyuan's father, Scholar Ji, who was well-known for his good temper both inside and outside the court."
Xiao Tu smiled at her when she heard this and said, "You said this person has a good temper. I'm afraid you have some misunderstanding about what a good temper means?"
Princess Duanyang was stunned. "Fairy, am I wrong?"
Xiao Tu curled her red lips, "That's not entirely true. This Lord Ji should love to laugh. He does seem to have a good temper. He speaks and acts in a good temper, and he even killed the Marquis of Rongchang in a good temper."
Princess Duanyang, “???”
Ji Qinghe stepped forward, and Ji Ziyuan came back to her senses. She quickly wiped away her tears and bowed, "Father."
Seeing this face full of smile lines, Ji Qinghe smiled gently and nodded, then turned his gaze to the kneeling Rongchang Marquis.
As soon as the latter saw Ji Qinghe coming up, his face turned pale with fear, and he stammered, "Yue, Yue, father-in-law."
Xiao Tu became excited when he saw this. It seemed that the Marquis of Rongchang knew what kind of person his father-in-law was, otherwise he wouldn't be so scared!
Ji Qinghe glanced at the Marquis of Rongchang and said, "I'm afraid I'm not worthy of being called father-in-law, Your Majesty."
Rongchang Hou hurriedly said, "Father-in-law, please forgive me. I can explain this matter..."
Ji Qinghe interrupted him calmly, "You don't need to explain to me. I heard from the guards on the way here that since Ziyuan wants to break off the engagement, then let's do it today. You two should part ways and have nothing to do with each other!"
Rongchang Hou's face turned pale, and he cried out in panic, "Father-in-law, you must not do this. I love Ziyuan deeply and will never change until death. I..."
Ji Qinghe was obviously not discussing with him, and said directly, "I have sent someone to pick up the tokens of exchange between the two families. I have also sent someone to check and return your family's betrothal gift and Ziyuan's dowry. From today on, there will be no relationship between our two families."
Upon hearing this, Marquis Rongchang's eyes widened in shock. He refused to accept the offer and hurriedly grabbed Ji Qinghe's official robe, "Father-in-law!!"
Ji Qinghe politely lifted his court robe to avoid him, saying calmly, "I have already made my point clear, my Lord, please stop yelling. Otherwise, I am in a difficult position if you keep pestering me like this. If the rumor gets out, my Lord's affairs will be known to the whole city. Have you considered the consequences?"
Upon hearing this, the panicked Marquis Rongchang froze in an instant and even withdrew his hand in fear.
Xiao Tu was laughing at the moment. The old ones are still the best. This scholar Ji is really a good guy. Even his threats and intimidation are so lukewarm.
Just as she was laughing, an arm stopped her slender waist, and then her body, with a charming and cold fragrance, pressed against her. "What are you laughing at? Why are you so happy?"
Without even turning her head, Xiao Tu leaned against the man's arms, cracking melon seeds with her eyes curved as she said, "Watch the show! The infatuated girl suddenly wakes up, and the good-hearted father-in-law angrily abuses the scumbag son-in-law..."
Ning Cuo laughed when he heard this, hooking his arm around her slender waist, his face full of amusement, "Ji Qinghe, that pretentious old fox, unexpectedly has his act exposed one day. It seems he's very angry today!"
Xiao Tu curled her red lips and said, "Whoever's daughter is the one who feels sorry for her, just wait and see, I think there will be something interesting later."
Ning Cuo didn't go up to disturb her. He just lazily and comfortably hugged the woman's waist, smiling and watching the show with her.
Marquis Rongchang was already sweating profusely. He was obviously well aware of his father-in-law's methods, so he didn't dare to pester him after hearing what he said.
But how could he be willing to break off the marriage so easily? He had no choice but to turn his gaze to his wife again, "Ziyuan, please say something quickly. Talk to your father-in-law, otherwise it will be too late!"
Ji Ziyuan didn't even look at him. She had come to her senses at this moment and no longer had any attachment to this man.
Seeing this, Marquis Rongchang became even more anxious. "Ziyuan, please say something. We have been together for so many years, you can't treat me like this. If you, if you are really angry, then, I will do as you wish with the child. I don't want him anymore. I will abort him now. I am doing this all for you..."
Unexpectedly, as soon as he said this, Ji Ziyuan actually looked at him, but her eyes were full of contempt.
Ji Zihan, who had been frightened to the side and dared not utter a word, ran towards the old man in fear upon hearing this, "Madam, save me!"
Madam Rongchang, whose face was swollen from the beating, had obviously heard it too. She didn't care about the pain and protected Ji Zihan, baring her teeth and shouting, "Changrong, what nonsense are you talking about? Zihan's child is your own, your only child, and my grandson. You actually want to kill him? Have you been bewitched by that bitch Ji Ziyuan?"
"Bitch?" Ji Qinghe suddenly spoke, and then slowly said, "So this is what the old lady usually calls my daughter from the Ji family?"
The furious old lady froze upon hearing this, and then said fearfully, "My dear in-laws, you misunderstood me. I, I just spoke too hastily. I definitely didn't mean it."
Ji Qinghe glanced at her, and also took in Ji Zihan who was behind her.
Ji Zihuan was so frightened by this look that she trembled all over. She was just a servant of the Ji family, so she dared to act scheming in front of the kind-hearted Ji Ziyuan. She usually didn't dare to even say a word in front of the head of the Ji family.
Now that she has done such a thing, it is almost imaginable what fate awaits her.
So now she must protect this child in order to firmly tie down the Rongchang Marquisate, so that she can save her life and even enjoy the wealth and glory that only Ji Ziyuan can enjoy.
Ji Qinghe looked at the two of them and said, "Considering that you were once Ziyuan's mother-in-law and are old and confused, I can let it go this time. However, my Ji family and your Marquis' Mansion have severed ties. Old Madam, you better be careful with your words. Otherwise, if this gets to the Emperor and Empress, I'm afraid a slap in the face won't be enough!"
The old lady shuddered at the words, but she was unwilling to accept the idea of breaking off the relationship. She suppressed her fear and said, "Don't be upset, my dear. It was my mistake. I said the wrong thing." She pretended to slap her lips and then said anxiously, "My dear, we can discuss the marriage in the long run, and the matter of the child is also negotiable. So, as long as you are willing to keep the child, our mansion will agree to any request your family makes."
Upon hearing this, Marquis Rongchang immediately shouted, "Mother."
After saying that, he looked quietly towards Ji Ziyuan. After all, he still had a glimmer of hope in his heart to keep the child.
When Ji Ziyuan saw this scene, she suddenly looked at the man in front of her and felt nauseous and disgusted.
I have loved for so many years, but I didn’t expect that I would love something like this!
She didn't need her father to say anything more. She just looked at Rongchang Hou and said, "You don't need to test me again. I have made up my mind to break off the marriage. To be honest, when I see you now, I only feel endless disgust and nausea. So, child, I don't care whether you stay or not.
As a token of our severance, I'd also like to tell you something: my claim of infertility is false. It's not that I can't have children, it's just that I can't have children with you."
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