"The second son has had enough of the good life. He won't feel at ease if he doesn't make some trouble."
Liu Zhao looked disgusted.
The Zongzheng Temple is becoming more and more sloppy in its work.
He grumbled to Gu Jiu, "Why don't I just grant his wish and let him divorce Ouyang?"
Gu Jiu looked at the report submitted by the Zongzheng Temple and burst out laughing.
"Look here, the second child is complaining about being abused by his second brother's wife at home. With his physique, how could his second brother's wife abuse him?"
Um……
Liu Zhao hesitated for a moment.
"Didn't you say that emotional domestic violence also counts as domestic violence?"
Gu Jiu rolled his eyes at him. "You mean, the second brother's wife controls the family finances, so she treats the second brother with all kinds of cold violence? You are trying to stand up for the second brother."
"The Queen has misunderstood! How could I possibly stand up for the Second Prince? I will listen to you on this matter."
So unprincipled!
Gu Jiu flipped through the report while saying, "Since both the couple agree to a divorce, the Zongzheng Temple can actually handle the formalities directly. Since the couple is divorcing and their children are already adults, the most important thing left is the division of property. Let the Zongzheng Temple handle it according to the regulations. Whether they divorce or not, I have no objection."
"I have no objection either."
"But it's rare for royal couples to divorce. The second brother and his wife have set a precedent. Be careful of the censors making a fuss and opposing this matter."
Liu Zhao said directly: "The Imperial Censor has no right to interfere in the internal affairs of the imperial clan. As long as I have no objection, the Second Brother and Ouyang can go through the divorce procedures."
Gu Jiu nodded, "The major newspapers in Beijing will be busy for a while."
After receiving the reply from the palace, the Zongzheng Temple began to follow the normal procedures.
A group of senior men from the Zongzheng Temple made an appointment to meet with Liu Ping and Ouyang Fu.
"I have good news for you. The palace has agreed to your divorce. Let's divide the property now. If you have no objections, we can go through the formalities and officially divorce."
Liu Ping sneered, "What division of property? Everything in the mansion is mine, she has no share. I remember clearly that the mansion we live in now was purchased with money given by my father, the emperor, and money added from the public account."
Ouyang Fu rolled her eyes. "I also have a share of the official accounts. Also, all the furniture and ornaments in the mansion were purchased with my own money. This is clearly recorded in the account book, and there can be no falsification. In addition, I have been using my dowry to support the family all these years. Now that we are getting a divorce, shouldn't this account be settled as well?"
Liu Ping sneered, "You're really obsessed with money. So, you still want the house? I'm telling you, no way!"
"You don't have to give me the house, but if you can compensate me for my losses, I'll sign and seal it immediately."
"No money!" Liu Ping said bluntly.
Ouyang Fu was even more straightforward, "If you don't have money, I'll compensate you and leave the house to me."
"Dream on!" Liu Ping refused to give up the house no matter what.
The house our family lives in now cost nearly 100,000 taels when it was bought.
In recent years, housing prices in Beijing have been rising.
Their house was renovated by craftsmen from the Ministry of Works. It has an excellent layout, good lighting and a good location.
According to the current market price, this house is at least double the price.
If you don't rush to sell it and slowly look for the right customers, selling it for two or three hundred thousand taels will not be a problem.
To give such a large amount of fixed property to Ouyang Fu, Liu Ping must be stupid!
The couple argued endlessly about Erlang's house.
A group of old men in the Zongzheng Temple were happy to drink tea and watch the show.
After arguing for several days, there was no result.
They all wanted the house and were unwilling to let go.
You know, if you want to find such a good house in a prime location these days, you can forget about it without spending 100,000 or 200,000 taels.
Living in the capital is not easy, and this is not just talk.
Ouyang Fu was reluctant to give up the house.
The house was her last bit of dignity.
Over the years, she has also bought some houses, but they are either too small, with only two entrances, or the locations are not good enough.
All in all, she doesn't want to let go of the house she lives in now.
…
The couple was getting a divorce, and everyone in the house was in a panic.
Especially the women in the backyard, as well as the illegitimate sons and daughters.
They all knew the financial situation of this family. Gongzhong really had no money and was really supported by Ouyang Fu's dowry.
Once Ouyang Fu divorces Liu Ping, will all the people in the family have to starve with Liu Ping?
A house cannot be eaten.
It was rare for them to agree on anything and they firmly opposed the couple's divorce.
We have been together for decades, why not continue living together.
The women in the backyard came out one after another to talk to Liu Ping, trying to persuade him to give up his plan of divorce.
Liu Xun also returned from Shanhe Academy.
His attitude was clear. "Divorce, definitely. Once my mother and he have completed the paperwork, our family will move out. I never want to see his ugly face again."
Ouyang Fu frowned. "Such a nice house, if I give it to him, it will be ruined. And he can't afford to compensate me. I can't let him get away with it so easily."
"What should I do then? Is Mother going to keep dragging this on?"
Ouyang Fu smiled and said, "I have already stopped the expenses of the mansion. I have to make your father face reality. Without my money, let's see if those women in the backyard are willing to use their private money to support him."
"What if he gives in and changes his mind and refuses to divorce?" Liu Xun did not quite agree with this approach.
Ouyang Fu said, "I just want to force him to admit his mistake!"
Liu Xun frowned. "Mother, are you planning to continue to be entangled with him? You've been entangled with him for most of your life. It's better to leave him and spend a few days in peace and quiet for the rest of your life."
Ouyang Fu shook her head. "I have to consider you and your child. I can't be selfish and only care about my own pleasure."
"I don't need my mother to sacrifice herself for me. Even if you divorce him, I will still be a member of the royal family."
"But you have a divorced mother, which will affect your career."
"If my career is affected simply because you and he are getting divorced, then I don't want this career anymore."
Liu Xun spoke in a resounding voice. It was obvious that he had thought it over carefully and had made plans in advance.
Ouyang Fu frowned. "Even if it's not for you, I can't compromise easily just to prove myself. I was the only one who worried about buying this house. Every blade of grass, every table and every stool in this house are the result of my hard work. If I give up this house easily, it would be too easy for him and too unfair to myself."
"Son, find a way to force him to give up the house."
"He won't compromise!" Ouyang Fu said firmly, "He's determined to keep the house."
"Then let him compensate his mother."
"He doesn't have a single penny on him, how can he compensate me?"
"Then let him go to the Shaofu Bank to borrow money," Liu Xun said straightforwardly. "Use this house as collateral. Given his character, he'll eventually squander the house. When the time comes, we can save up some money and buy it. We can then legitimately kick everyone out, and from now on, Mother can live a peaceful life."
Ouyang Fu's eyes lit up.
Liu Xun's words opened his mind.
"I've met Eunuch Deng from the Shaofu several times. I can talk to him. If your father ever squanders this house, please leave it to me and I'll buy it."
"Mother agreed?" Liu Xun was surprised.
Ouyang Fu nodded. "You're right. There's no need to spend the rest of my life tied to him. I can't live like this anymore. I'm spending money to support a whole family, not only don't get a single good word in return, but I'm also constantly being blamed."
…
Having made up her mind, the subsequent negotiations were all under Ouyang Fu's control.
She controlled the pace and induced Liu Ping to mortgage his house and borrow money from Shaofu Money House to overcome the current difficulties.
"Let me tell you straight up, if you're willing to compensate me with fifty thousand taels, I'll sign and seal it immediately, take my dowry and servants, and move out within three days. If you don't have fifty thousand taels, don't even bother talking to me."
"Fifty thousand taels? That's exorbitant!" Liu Ping shouted.
Not to mention 50,000 taels, he didn't even have 5 taels of silver on him.
This life is miserable enough.
Ouyang Fu chuckled twice. "If you can't come up with 50,000 taels, it's okay. The house belongs to me, and I'll compensate you with 80,000 taels. Take the money, your woman, and your illegitimate children and move out."
Eighty thousand taels made Liu Ping excited.
But when I think about the house being worth two or three hundred thousand taels, eighty thousand taels is obviously a loss.
And if you move out, you have to spend extra money to buy a house.
After buying the house, there won't be much money left from the 80,000 taels. I still have to make a living.
No, no, don't be fooled.
"You're dreaming! You want to get rid of me with 80,000 taels? Do you think I'm a beggar on the street?"
The two broke down again.
Someone from the Zongzheng Temple accepted benefits from Ouyang Fu and privately advised Liu Ping to accept the conditions.
It was only fifty thousand taels. He gave it to the other party and he moved out immediately. The whole house was his.
"Fifty thousand taels versus two hundred thousand taels, which is more important? You know it by heart. As for starting a life, those women in the backyard all have dowries. It's time to let them use their dowries to support you."
Liu Ping thought about it and accepted the conditions.
He mortgaged his house and borrowed 60,000 taels from the Shaofu Bank.
He gave 50,000 taels to Ouyang Fu and kept the remaining 10,000 taels as his own pocket money.
Ouyang Fu kept her word, took the money, signed the contract immediately, and completed the divorce procedures.
Then she emptied out the dowry and left with her servants.
Liu Ping had money, so he went out to spend it on wine and women.
"Master, the mistress has emptied out the house!"
The servant hurriedly found him with a miserable look on his face.
"Master, please go back and take a look. Even your study was not spared. The furniture has been dismantled and moved away."
"She's outrageous!"
When he heard that the mansion had been emptied, Liu Ping no longer cared about his life of luxury and debauchery. He put on his shoes and socks and hurried home.
He was greeted by an empty house.
A maid held up an account book. "Master, you are finally back. This is the account book my wife asked me to give you. All the belongings that were moved away are recorded in this account book. Each one was purchased with my wife's dowry, so these belongings should belong to my wife's dowry. Moving them away is only natural. This move has also been approved by the Zongzheng Temple. This is the official document from the Zongzheng Temple, please review it, Master."
"Ah... Ouyang Fu, that bitch, actually plotted against me."
Liu Ping suddenly exploded!
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