Since Young Master Zhao has come to us today, let him sign the annulment papers before he leaves!
Shen Wan looked at Yun Rui, "Go and get the annulment letter."
After leaving those few words, Shen Wan walked towards the main gate of the Yun family.
Watching Shen Wan's retreating figure, I don't understand why Shen Wan asked me to bring the annulment letter. My aunt couldn't cancel the marriage even when she went to the Zhao family, and the young master Zhao came to beg for forgiveness, so it's even more impossible for him to sign it.
However, getting the annulment letter wasn't difficult, so Yunrui went to get it.
Shen Wan walked to the front yard and saw from afar that the gate was surrounded by onlookers. Zhao Mingyi was kneeling on the ground with his back straight. Anyone who saw him would think that he was not such a despicable person. The Yun family should not have listened to the rumors and wanted to break off the engagement with him.
It was precisely because of this ability to feign ignorance that she was able to deceive her maternal grandfather and the entire Yun family.
Young Master Yun Qi resisted the urge to have Zhao Mingyi thrown far away and persuaded him to get up. After all, Zhao Mingyi was still the top scholar appointed by the emperor and was at the height of his fame. Kneeling in front of the Yun family would not only be a loss of face for himself, but also for the emperor.
No matter how Yun Qi tried to persuade him, Zhao Mingyi remained unmoved. "Mo'er doesn't believe me, the Yun family doesn't believe me, I'd rather kneel here to my death than get up!"
This isn't begging on your knees.
This is clearly a threat!
Yun Qi clenched his fists tightly.
Zhao Mingyi was certain that Yun Qi wouldn't dare to hit him, and he wasn't afraid at all.
Shen Wan stood outside the door for a while, then asked her maid to bring her a square veil. After the veil was tied, Yun Rui also brought the letter of annulment.
Shen Wan stepped out, and Yun Mo's personal maid followed behind her, placing the writing brush, ink, paper, inkstone, and letter of annulment in front of Zhao Mingyi.
Zhao Mingyi saw the annulment notice at a glance and said, "I will not annul the engagement!"
Even at this point, he still wants the Yun family to marry their daughter to him; he truly won't shed a tear until he sees the coffin.
A cold smile curled at the corner of Shen Wan's lips beneath her veil. She squatted down in front of Zhao Mingyi and said, "Young Master Zhao and the Chen family have really played a clever game. Because Elder Chen is the chief examiner for this year's imperial examination, he is afraid that the cheating in the examination will be exposed, so he dares not give Miss Chen the position of principal wife for the time being. He is also afraid that if she becomes the top scholar, she will break off the engagement and be humiliated. So he wants to marry the daughter of the Yun family first, and then make room for Miss Chen in a year or two. Miss Chen will definitely not let her suffer in vain in this year. The generous dowry given by the Yun family will make up for it, won't it?"
"With the money from the Yun family and the help from the Chen family, Young Master Zhao will surely rise rapidly in the imperial court."
Shen Wan's voice was gentle, but Zhao Mingyi's expression changed drastically, his eyes showing shock, clearly astonished at how Shen Wan knew.
Shen Wan spoke softly, so the onlookers couldn't hear her, but Yun Qi, who was standing next to her, heard her and his face turned extremely ugly.
Shen Wan continued, "The rumors spread yesterday that the First Prince is already investigating the cheating in the imperial examinations, right? Young Master Zhao is a smart man. He should know what will happen to you and the Chen family if the Yun family exposes your cheating in the imperial examinations to the First Prince now."
Zhao Mingyi panicked and said, "I didn't cheat! The Yun family has no evidence!"
Shen Wan chuckled lightly, "If you're so certain, how did your affair with Miss Chen become known, and spread like wildfire within a day? Besides, whether the Yun family has evidence or not is not important. What's important is whether the First Prince can find evidence. Given your relationship with the Yun family, do you think the First Prince will believe what the Yun family says, and will he investigate thoroughly?"
Zhao Mingyi's face turned deathly pale. Shen Wan stood up and looked down at him. "Can we sign the annulment papers now?"
Zhao Mingyi looked up at Shen Wan. He couldn't see Shen Wan's face, but he could tell from her eyes: You can refuse to sign and see the Yun family's determination to fight to the death.
Those cold eyes sent a chill down Zhao Mingyi's spine. He struggled to raise his arm, signed his name on the annulment agreement, and pressed his fingerprint on it.
Yun Qi picked up the annulment letter and showed it to the crowd. "I ask everyone to be my witnesses. My sister and Young Master Zhao are annulling their engagement today. From now on, they will have no further connection."
The onlookers were curious about what the Yun family had Zhao Mingyi sign, but they didn't expect it to be a letter of annulment. Wasn't he supposed to be innocent with Miss Chen and beg the Zhao family for forgiveness? Why was the engagement annulled?
People whispered and murmured among themselves.
Shen Wan turned and entered the mansion, pulling off her veil. Yun Rui greeted her, asking curiously, "Even your aunt and elder brother couldn't get Young Master Zhao to annul the engagement, how did you manage it, cousin?"
Before Shen Wan could answer that question, another one came through. Yun Qi asked, "Does cousin know who was helping our Yun family at the Changshan Prince's Mansion yesterday?"
"...It's Prince Ling."
Shen Wan felt that she hadn't lied, she just hadn't told the whole truth.
If Xie Jingyan hadn't lent her his bodyguards, this matter wouldn't have been possible. Xie Jingyan deserves half the credit for helping the Yun family.
Yun Qi then said, "Then our Yun family must thank him properly."
Shen Wan hurriedly said, "His help to the Yun family was just a side thing; matters in the court are far more complicated."
Yun Qi chuckled, "Even if it was just a side effect, it really helped our Yun family. We can't skimp on this thank-you gift, especially since Prince Ling is my cousin's fiancé and our Yun family's future grandson-in-law."
She wouldn't stop her cousin Xie Lingwang, but she was afraid that if Xie did something wrong, Xie Jingyan would expose her.
How could a young lady like her know such things? It would surely arouse her cousin's suspicion.
Shen Wan has a headache.
The group entered the inner courtyard with the annulment letter. Upon seeing the letter, Old Madam Yun breathed a sigh of relief, saying, "From now on, my Yun family has nothing to do with such ungrateful wretches."
Shen Wan arrived at the Yun family's house late; it was already lunchtime.
The maid brought the food into the room, and Chen Wan helped Madam Yun sit down. Everyone ate lunch together.
Although the engagement was called off, the Yun family was truly disgusted. They were so angry that they lost their appetite. Shen Wan tried her best to tell interesting stories to cheer up her grandmother. As long as her grandmother was happy, the rest of the Yun family would feel better.
Poor Shen Wan had to go to great lengths to make Old Madam Yun laugh when a maid came in and said, "Old Madam, Madam Zhao has come to the Yun family to ask them to return the betrothal gifts from the Zhao family."
In short, all of Chen Wan's hard work was in vain.
Madam Yun slammed her chopsticks heavily on the table in anger. Over the years, the Yun family's financial support to the Zhao family far exceeded the betrothal gifts offered by the Zhao family. After such a disgraceful act, the Zhao family couldn't even wait for the Yun family to return the betrothal gifts before coming to demand them back?!
"Give her those meager sums!"
Madam Yun was so angry that she trembled all over.
Shen Wan said, "Grandmother, calm down. It's not worth getting upset over such a small thing."
Shen Wan spent a lot of time coaxing Old Madam Yun to calm down, but just as she was about to continue eating, the maid returned again.
A maidservant came in and said, "Madam, Madam Zhao wants the Yun family to return the betrothal gifts according to the betrothal gift list."
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