Chapter 2 I hope she will be more sensible
In the Tang Dynasty, any man with some dignity would not touch a woman's dowry. What's more, Shen Junheng's father was the Minister of the Central Secretariat, exercising the power of the Prime Minister, and her mother was the daughter of a founding marquis and the sister of Concubine Shu. When she got married, she had a red wedding dress that stretched for ten miles and was seen by all the people in the capital.
He Pingzhi's face turned increasingly livid, and he was very angry, but he had to admit that she was right. If she really wanted to make a fuss, he really couldn't touch her people.
"Master, since he is my sister's man, just let me take him away. Does our general's mansion need any more people?" Zheng Caiyi whispered softly in He Pingzhi's ear.
Shen Junheng laughed again and said to the maids and servants standing outside the house, "I let you in. Are you all deaf? I have all your deeds in my hands. Do you want me to sell you all out?"
The maids and servants outside the door changed their expressions upon hearing this. After a moment's hesitation, they all walked in with their heads held high. Although they all lowered their heads and dared not look at the bed, it was enough to make the two people on the bed even more embarrassed.
Shen Junheng said calmly: "All these servants in the mansion were bought with my dowry. If I don't allow it, you really won't have anyone to order around."
Zheng Caiyi didn't take it seriously and smiled contemptuously: "They are just a few servants. They can be bought from anywhere. Why would I care about yours?"
He Pingzhi only felt more irritated. With a sullen face, he said in a cold voice, "Shen Junheng, have you had enough of this? Do you think I will even look at you after this? Get out with your people, or don't blame me for being rude to you."
"When have you ever been polite to me?" Shen Junheng sneered, "Since I married you, almost all of my food, clothing, and daily expenses have been funded by my dowry. You take it for granted that I am enjoying my dowry, while at the same time treating me like a servant and bossing me around."
Shen Junheng paused, raised his aura, and continued: "I don't want to be polite with you anymore. This house also belongs to my Shen family. I am going to send you two to live in the backyard. You don't want to stay here, do you?"
He Pingzhi couldn't help but feel a little uneasy when he heard this, but he didn't show it on his face.
In the past, her heart and eyes were filled with him, and she wanted to give him her heart, but the man in front of her had clear eyes, even a little aggressive, as if he was a completely different person.
He couldn't help but frown and said, "Ms. Shen, why are you suddenly talking nonsense? Are you possessed by a ghost?"
Shen Junheng sneered. He was indeed the male protagonist. Although he was shameless, he still had some brains. He was so keen to notice the abnormality of the person in front of him and quickly fought back.
Just as Shen Junheng was about to speak, Liu Xiaodie behind him couldn't help but say angrily, "Sir, the young lady just committed suicide in her room because she was too sad. Did you know?"
"What did you say?" He Ping was stunned, and then he discovered the bright red marks on her neck. His eyes turned dark and he clenched his fists.
Liu Xiaodie continued, "If the servants hadn't rescued him in time... would the master have been able to withstand the master's wrath? The young lady had a near-death experience, so she no longer has any illusions about the master. It's all because the young lady was so kind to the master before, that the master forgot her identity and actually thought that the young lady, who has now regained her brightness, was possessed by a ghost!"
As she spoke, Liu Xiaodie couldn't help but tear up. She was a daughter of the Shen family, three years younger than the young lady, and had been by her side since childhood. Her young lady was the most noble lady in the capital, once so bright and flamboyant, but ever since marrying He Pingzhi, her eyes had lost their sparkle. Hopefully, this time, the young lady had finally come to her senses and would no longer debase herself for a man.
He Pingzhi thought, she actually committed suicide for him? She truly loved him deeply. It seemed he had indeed hurt her too deeply. No wonder she was so angry right now. She just wanted him to comfort her.
He wanted to coax her a little bit, but he also felt that her behavior would make him lose face, so if he wanted to coax her, she had to give in first.
Zheng Caiyi had only recently arrived at the Shen residence and was unaware of He Pingzhi's connection to the family. She sneered, "Sister, you hold the reins of the household. My father is so generous that he's never even checked your accounts. You said these servants were bought with your dowry, and that's fine, but you actually claim this house belongs to your Shen family? I'm General Xuanwei, personally appointed by the Emperor. How could I not even have a house like this? Sister, you're so foolish! Haven't you betrayed my father's trust in letting you manage the household?"
Zheng Caiyi was trying to seize the opportunity to fight for the power of the family. He Pingzhi naturally understood what she meant, but at the moment he was in no mood to care about it. He just wanted to get rid of Shen Junheng as soon as possible.
He Pingzhi sighed softly and said softly, "Ms. Shen, you are tired too. Go back and rest. I will come to see you later."
Zheng Caiyi was immediately displeased when she heard this: "Master, tonight is our wedding night. If you leave, I will be ridiculed. I am of humble status to begin with, how will I survive in this mansion in the future? I know you care about me, but I will understand if I go to your room after tonight."
He Pingzhi gently stroked Zheng Caiyi's hair and looked at Shen Junheng, hoping that she would be more sensible.
Shen Junheng rolled his eyes at him.
A year ago, He Pingzhi walked away on their wedding night, making the original owner a laughing stock in the entire capital. After finally waiting for him to come back, he asked to marry her personal maid as his concubine in exchange for his military merits, and even asked her to carry water for both of them. Did he ever think about how others would laugh at her and how she would deal with it?
Or was he clearly trying to embarrass her on purpose?
Shen Junheng sat down and said calmly, "Don't call me sister, you don't deserve it. He Pingzhi's life was saved by my Shen family. It's nothing to give him a house, but he shouldn't forget that the house deed is in my hands. I can take it back whenever I want. General Xuanwei is only a fourth-rank official. How much salary can he get? Do you think he can afford such a grand wedding banquet with his money? For example, the wedding clothes you and he are wearing, no, the ones scattered on the ground, were all sponsored by me, understand? If my father hadn't been secretly arranging things for him, do you think he could have become General Xuanwei at such a young age with his own ability? Besides, he used his military merits to ask for your hand in marriage, so naturally he won't have any other rewards. He really doesn't have money to buy a house!"
Zheng Caiyi was stunned and looked at He Pingzhi in shock.
He Pingzhi soothed her with his eyes, then turned and looked at Shen Junheng nonchalantly, saying impatiently, "Ms. Shen, I've already given you a way out, so don't make a fuss anymore."
This is the He Mansion. Even if what she said is true, he is the head of the family. Can she really chase him away?
The original owner's marriage to him was personally granted by the Emperor, and she wanted a divorce only with the Emperor's permission. But when his father went to ask for the Emperor's permission last year, the Emperor was already displeased. Now that He Pingzhi was asking for the marriage with military merit, the Emperor was even more displeased. Asking the Emperor to allow her to divorce him was almost impossible.
Since the divorce failed, Shen Junheng naturally had no reason to kick He Pingzhi out of the house.
Shen Junheng glanced at him and said, "If you don't want me to make a scene, then take your concubine and leave the main room immediately and live in the backyard. Someone, pick up the wedding dress on the floor and throw it on the bed."
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