Chapter 64 Zhan Xingzhuo waited for her to beg for mercy in fear, but instead he was scolded.
She originally thought that Zhan Xingzhuo and the Duke's Mansion only refused to allow her to divorce, so all the preparations she made were for the purpose of getting a divorce.
However, a letter of divorce is different.
He doesn't need her consent; he just needs to find a few charges against her, write a letter of divorce by hand, and throw it in front of her.
He can also get all of her dowry and kick her out of the mansion!
From now on, whether in the outer or inner courtyard, she will be gossiped about and cursed wherever she goes; the Marquis's mansion will be ashamed of her, and she will die quietly due to a serious illness!
Yao Qingling was shocked. Suppressing her anger, she unfolded the letter of divorce to see what charges he had leveled against her.
Among these charges are disobedience to one's husband, childlessness, and jealousy.
And what he did to her yesterday was lewd!
Oh……
As Qingling read the letter of divorce, Zhan Xingzhuo said indifferently, "Yao Qingling, you have been married to me for three years, yet you have no children; my sworn sister is being abused by her husband's family, and instead of comforting and caring for her, you have repeatedly argued with her, making the whole city aware of it."
"You refuse to serve your husband and have been sleeping in separate rooms from me for so long. Why is that? Isn't it because you have someone else outside?"
Qingling listened to him, too lazy to argue.
He can accuse someone of something he wants to say.
Seeing that she looked calm and not at all agitated or angry, Zhan Xingzhuo frowned and spoke quickly: "Yao Qingling, even if you explained last night and Doctor He vouched for you, who will know what you did once you leave this door?"
Just like the charge of "childlessness," it was because he didn't want her to give birth; but as long as she didn't give birth, she was guilty.
Yao Qingling lifted her eyelids and looked at him with a cold smile: "After that night at Yongning Temple, I know you are heartless and ruthless; so I can accept your shamelessness without feeling guilty."
I had no expectations; I just wondered how far he could go with no bottom line.
Zhan Xingzhuo was expecting her to be terrified and beg for mercy, but instead he was scolded. His face twitched slightly, and he said angrily with a stern expression, "Yao Qingling!"
Qingling interrupted him directly, asking calmly, "Has Physician Zhan already taken this document to the government office for finalization?"
Zhan Xingzhuo was startled, his distorted face unable to retract in time, displaying a complex and bizarre expression.
Is she really not afraid?
Hmph, he's just putting on a brave face.
The man stood with his hands behind his back, chin slightly raised, adopting an arrogant attitude, and said haughtily, "After you have seen it, someone will send it to the government office to settle the matter."
He glanced down at Qingling and said, "Yao Qingling, I'm giving you one last chance. As long as you admit your mistake, I'll pretend this never happened."
Qing Ling chuckled, slowly rolled up the letter of divorce, and placed it back in his hand: "Doctor Zhan can send this letter of divorce to the government office."
"But...can you bear the consequences?"
Zhan Xingzhuo frowned and turned to look at her: "What do you mean?"
Yao Qingling smiled calmly: "As long as this letter of divorce appears in the government office, I will go and beat the Dengwen Drum to appeal for justice, so that the whole city can see how you and Zhou Zhining persecuted the descendant of a loyal martyr!"
Zhan Xingzhuo's breath hitched slightly, his pupils dilated, and the image of Yao Qingling's impassioned manner in the bustling city that day floated into his mind.
At the time, she didn't introduce herself as someone from the Duke's Mansion; instead, she said she was the daughter of the late Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery, Yao Rui!
At the time, he thought she was just being self-aware and knew she might cause trouble by not mentioning her husband's family name, but in reality, she had been planning this all along!
She deliberately reminded people of the late Marquis Zhongyong, separating herself from the Duke's mansion...
The man's chest heaved violently, his eyes narrowed, revealing disgust and ruthlessness: "Yao Qingling, what can you do by bringing up your father?"
“He’s long dead. If he could protect you, he wouldn’t have watched you being bullied in the Marquis’s mansion for so many years.”
"And I am the son of the Duke's family. Who do you think the Prefect of the Capital will listen to?"
Yao Qingling pursed her lips and quietly clenched her fist.
She was well aware of the vast disparity between the two sides.
Even though Zhan Xingzhuo and the Duke's Mansion have a bad relationship, neither the Grand Princess nor the Duke's Mansion would allow her to win for the sake of their reputation.
Qingling met his fierce gaze and calmed herself down.
She took a deep breath and suddenly laughed.
Zhan Xingzhuo looked at her suspiciously: "What are you laughing at?"
"I'm laughing. What does Doctor Zhan take the common people for? And what does he take the Emperor for?"
“I might not lose this round… After returning from the Duke’s mansion, did Doctor Zhan only write this letter of divorce in the mansion?” Yao Qingling glanced at the crumpled paper in his hand, her smile full of disdain.
"Then I will tell you what I did and what I heard after I left the Duke's mansion."
"When I appeared, the noble ladies were all surprised, not expecting that I was still alive. Some of them even came to the new mansion to pay their respects... However, since I have been seen, there is no need to hold any banquet to clarify that I am still alive."
"But those people were wondering, why would Physician Zhan hold a funeral for the perfectly good young mistress?"
"Oh, let me remind you again, Doctor Zhan, the Wang family gave Zhou Zhining a letter of divorce yesterday, and it's already spread all over the streets and alleys today... The Wang family is sparing no effort to sever ties with the Zhou family."
"What do you think people outside will think?"
Yao Qingling paused deliberately at this point.
Two breaths later, she continued slowly and mockingly, "They probably thought that Doctor Zhan and Miss Zhou were deeply in love and couldn't wait to kill the young mistress; but unexpectedly, the young mistress didn't die and came back alive. So he fabricated a crime, divorced the young mistress, and wanted to remarry Miss Zhou."
"...Even now, does Doctor Zhan still believe that the outside world knows nothing about what's happening in the manor? Do you think you can just say whatever you want?"
Since pawning Zhan Xingzhuo's jade pendant, Yao Qingling has no fear of airing her dirty laundry in public.
The more she spoke, the paler Zhan Xingzhuo's face became, and his brows furrowed into a tight knot.
Yao Qingling meticulously planned every step in order to secure a divorce!
She even plans out everything she wants to do before going out!
Zhan Xingzhuo looked at the brightly dressed woman.
She rarely dressed so conspicuously... clearly, it was so that those ladies could spot her at a glance.
She spread the word far and wide, from ordinary people to the elite.
If he insists on divorcing his wife, not only will the Imperial Censor Cao next door seize the opportunity to attack him, criticize the Duke's Mansion, and fiercely criticize Zhou Zhining!
Zhan Xingzhuo took a deep breath and sneered, "Yao Qingling, you've got guts!"
Qing Ling smiled faintly, neither confirming nor denying.
"Heh, even if I don't divorce my wife... what can you do to me if I don't agree to a divorce?" Zhan Xingzhuo suddenly smiled strangely and left.
If he had felt a little reluctant to part with Yao Qingling before, he would no longer do so from now on.
He doesn't need such a vicious, scheming wife.
Having a woman like that as a bedmate is terrifying.
He wasn't divorcing her now; he was just stalling for time. Once this storm had passed and he had his plans in place, Yao Qingling would be kicked out of this mansion!
Zhan Xingzhuo went to the west courtyard.
As soon as he left, Yao Qingling immediately told Taoye to lock the courtyard gate.
Before the divorce, she still had to live in the new mansion; however, the main courtyard was locked, and it became her own world.
Moreover, this is the main courtyard, symbolizing the status and position of the mistress. The servants have to be mindful of her moods and act accordingly. The outside world's attention is also focused on the main courtyard.
She wasn't afraid of what other vicious tricks Zhan Xingzhuo and Zhou Zhining might come up with, because her plan had already begun.
When the time comes, Zhan Xingzhuo will readily agree to the divorce, only asking not to run into her again.
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