Chapter 213: Breaking off Relationship
Wang Linyi turned to Gu Huan and bowed to her.
Gu Huan immediately stood up and supported her mother who was about to kneel down.
After all, she is my biological mother, so I have to treat her with the proper courtesy of an elder.
If we stand on the principle of courtesy, no one can find fault with us, and that will allow us to fight back.
Wang Linyi burst into tears: "Madam, Wang Linyi wants to ask you to help me and my father get away from the Wang Clan of Langya, and help me get a divorce!"
Gu Huan said softly, "According to Daliang's laws, you could have divorced long ago. The Wang family of Langya has harmed my grandparents and uncle so much, so they can naturally leave. If the two families don't want to, I will accompany you to sue Kaifeng Prefecture."
Wang Linyi was stunned.
“You told them…”
Gu Huan smiled: "Your parents and brother, aren't they my grandparents and uncle? I will help you set up your own family."
The faces of the Gu and Wang clansmen changed drastically when they heard this.
Gu Yuan shouted angrily: "Rebellious girl! Not only do you want to destroy the Gu family, but you also want to drag your mother down and become an unfaithful and unfilial daughter?"
Gu Huan looked at him coldly: "I had already said that I would break off the relationship before I went to Juzhou. The Gu family and I have long since severed our relationship. It's just that national affairs are more important than family affairs, so I put the paperwork on hold for now. Now that I'm back, I have to do it. So, I'm not your daughter."
Then his face darkened, and he changed his tone and said coldly: "I just want to ask you, do you want to solve it behind closed doors, or go to Kaifeng Mansion to solve it?"
Gu Yuan saw the elders of the Gu clan gathered together and whispered, all of them with sad faces, and he couldn't help but feel panicked.
He grabbed the head of the Gu family and whispered, "Head, I cannot divorce Wang. Once I divorce, it will be equivalent to convicting him of poisoning his wife."
The clan leader pried his hands apart and said, "Lord Gu, don't you see that Gu Huan is different now? Last time, she was so aggressive that she wanted to break off the engagement, but now she thinks she has made contributions to the court. And with her status, none of us can afford to offend her. If the incident really reaches Kaifeng Prefecture, who do you think will be helped by Kaifeng Prefecture or even the palace?"
Another elder also advised: "Gu Huan now has the support of the Empress and her late husband who had great military achievements. The Emperor must give her some face. If the incident really reaches Kaifeng Prefecture, we will lose all our dignity."
Gu Yuan's face darkened, and he stared at them grimly, his voice getting louder: "If my Marquis is gone, what good will it do to the Gu family?"
Gu Huan smiled and said, "The title of Marquis is not something that anyone can monopolize. The title of Marquis was earned by the Gu family through their ancestors' meritorious deeds. The Gu family is not without outstanding descendants, not to mention my younger brother Gu Ruiwen."
Gu Yuan looked at her fiercely: "You let your mother divorce, how can her son be qualified to inherit the title?"
Gu Huan said slowly: "Raven can earn his own fame, but your Marquis can't stay even if he wants to!"
"You rebellious girl! You actually want the emperor to deprive me of my title of marquis!"
Gu Yuan was so angry that he picked up the chair next to him and tried to throw it at him.
However, Akabane grabbed the leg of the chair and swung it, throwing the chair and the person out together.
Gu Yuan and the chair rolled twice, and the servants of the Gu residence quickly helped him up.
The head of the Gu clan walked over and whispered, "Lord Gu, Ruiwen and Jinwen both have the last name Gu, so they are inseparable. Gu Huan has a deep relationship with her two brothers. Let's just follow her wishes today, and then find an opportunity to slowly mend the relationship later."
Gu Yuan's back ached so much that he couldn't stand up straight, cold sweat broke out on his forehead, and he couldn't utter a word.
Gu Huan was too lazy to talk nonsense with them: "Sister Zhilan, give the divorce documents and severance documents written by Kaifeng Prefecture to them for stamping."
Wang Heng's face darkened.
None of the elders from the Wang and Gu clans dared to say a word.
Everyone understood that Gu Huan was determined to divorce Wang Linyi. She and Wang Linyi wanted to break off their engagement, and even the documents were drafted by Kaifeng Prefecture.
Who can blame him for having such a high status now?
Wang Heng frowned, put on the airs of an elder, and made a final struggle: "Gu Huan, you are now a widow and have no one to rely on. Your mother divorced and broke off the relationship. You will no longer have your natal family to support you. Don't be so impulsive and think about the consequences."
Gu Huan sneered, "It's as if the Wang family and the Gu family have supported me. It's good enough that they didn't eat me, right?"
Her smile faded, and she said coldly, "I am a third-rank lady, and the emperor personally bestowed me with the title of Lady of the Duke of Yong. I am my own supporter."
After that, he stood up suddenly and said, "If you want to sign, hurry up. Otherwise, don't blame me for not giving you a chance!"
Zhou Zhilan and Dong Mo unfolded the documents on the Eight Immortals Table and laid out the ink.
The Gu clan leader and the Wang clan leader had no choice but to come over and stamp their seals and fingerprints.
Wang Linyi held the divorce letter and the document of severance of relationship in his hands, his hands shaking with excitement.
Her parents hugged her and cried together.
Gu Huan glanced at Gu Ruiwen and Gu Jinwen, who were pale and panic-stricken, and raised her hand to wave at them.
The two children ran over and stared at Gu Huan with tears in their eyes.
"elder sister."
Gu Huan touched their heads and looked up and said, "Although the two children have the surname Gu, the Wenchang Marquis's Mansion is rotten to the core, and there are no female relatives who can take good care of them. In order not to teach the two children badly, I will take them to the Yongguogong Mansion first. I will pay for their tuition fees for entering the Imperial College."
"Dong Mo, I'll leave these two to you from now on."
Dong Mo smiled and nodded, holding one in each hand.
Before anyone could react, Gu Huan had already left with Wang Linyi's family and two children.
Gu Yuan was so angry that his eyes were bloodshot: "You just let her go like this? She just took my two sons away like this?"
The head of the Gu family looked helpless and had to persuade: "You should take care of your family affairs first. These two children will be useless without the love of their mother. It is better for them to enter the Duke's Mansion and earn a good future."
Gu Yuan was going crazy: "Bullshit! She wants to use Gu Ruiwen to take my title!"
The head of the Gu family's face turned cold: "Gu Yuan, the title of Marquis Wenchang is not exclusive to you. The reason why I let you inherit the title was because grandpa was the eldest son. Don't forget that I am also the eldest son of the Gu family. My son also has the opportunity to inherit the title."
Gu Yuan was startled, and suddenly pointed at his nose: "Don't even think about it!"
Seeing that he was stubborn, the head of the Gu family became angry and left with everyone.
The Wang clan leader looked extremely unhappy.
The dignified Wang family of Langya, after years of decline, finally regained some luster, but was once again humiliated by Gu Yuan.
Wang Heng said in a deep voice: "Let's go. From now on, our two families will have nothing to do with each other!"
Gu Yuan looked at the mess on the ground and Aunt Huang who had fainted on the ground. His eyes went dark and he fell to the ground suddenly.
The servants screamed and the situation became chaotic.
When Gu Huan walked out of the gate of the Gu Mansion, Gu Ruiwen hurried forward and bowed to her.
Gu Huan stopped and looked at him.
"Eldest sister, how should mother be accommodated?"
Gu Wanru was expelled from the Gu family, and Gu Huan became the eldest daughter.
Gu Huan did not answer but asked: "Are you going with me or with mother?"
Gu Ruiwen was conflicted and turned to look at his mother, grandfather and a few others who had come out to support each other.
Gu Huan just wanted to see his character.
Gu Ruiwen suddenly knelt down, tears welling up in his eyes: "Eldest sister, I am willing to follow you to the Duke's Mansion, because I want to enter the Imperial College, pass the imperial examinations in the future, and honor my mother and sister. But I beg you to help my mother."
It’s okay. He has a kind heart and is not stupid enough to follow Wang Linyi.
Gu Huan said seriously, "A man's knees are made of gold, get up quickly."
Wang Linyi hurried over and pulled Gu Ruiwen up: "Listen to your elder sister, I will come to see you when I have time."
Gu Huan glanced at Zhou Zhilan.
She took a bundle from Gu Huan's carriage and handed it to Wang Linyi: "This is one hundred taels of silver, and some silver melon seeds, enough for you to use for a long time. There is also a land deed inside, which is the private property of the lady. You can live there first, and I will have someone send the daily necessities there later."
Wang Linyi's eyes reddened, she glanced at Gu Huan, and took the bag.
Now she is penniless, and has to take care of her sick parents and a malnourished brother.
Gu Huan nodded to her: "Everything will be fine."
She glanced at Nanny Zhou who came out with Wang Linyi and said calmly, "Nanny Zhou is the wife of the head of the Wang family of Langya, so it is inconvenient for mother to bring her along."
Madam Zhou suddenly knelt down crying, "Madam, you can't abandon me."
Wang Linyi sighed, "I can't afford to support you. Besides, you are indeed Madam Wang's person, and I am a commoner now, not a madam."
She is sober now. Nanny Zhou seems to be loyal to her, but if she hadn't been "teaching" her all these years, how could she have endured humiliation and lived in seclusion for so many years?
Nanny Zhou only had the orders of the mistress of the Wang family of Langya in her mind. She just wanted her to maintain the position of the wife of the Marquis for the Wang family.
"lady……"
Nanny Zhou cried so hard that she couldn't help but watch Wang Linyi and his family get on the carriage that Gu Huan arranged for her and leave.
Wang Heng also came out, and when he saw Nanny Zhou crying so hard that she was about to faint, his face suddenly turned cold.
"Take these useless things back and let mother deal with them!"
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