When He heard that Chen Lijiao was stopped outside the gate of Shen Liyue's manor, she almost vomited blood in anger. She wanted to find Chen Liyue to settle the score on the spot. She wanted to ask her who Shen Liyue was and why she was going too far!
As a result, someone heard that Prince Yi was coming and belittled Chen Lijiao as worthless. After hearing this, He's heart sank.
He slammed the table, breaking it into pieces after having worn it for many years.
He Shi didn't care about feeling distressed, she rushed into Shen Lijiao's room, poked her head and started scolding: "You said you were fine, why did you provoke King Yi!"
"That Prince Yi is a scoundrel. Last time at the Hairpin Flower Banquet, he showed no sign of disliking Xue'er, and Xue'er was ostracized by the other young ladies. Now he's said such harsh words to you. How are you going to survive in Wangjing City from now on?"
Although Chen Lijiao's marriage was settled, she was marrying into the Yong'an Marquis's Mansion after all. Although Madam Fang was still there, she would have to take over the household affairs of the mansion sooner or later. In the future, Fang Zhiran would be in official circles, and Chen Lijiao would have to go out and socialize.
In this case, how can she hold her head up again in front of those noble ladies in Wangjing City!
Thinking of this, Shen Lijiao became even more frightened.
Today, Chen Lijiao lost face among this group of sisters, but these sisters were not as well-born as her, so they always praised her and put her first in the past. Now that she is married, she will not socialize. But today, there are so many onlookers, it is difficult not to spread what happened today and let it reach the ears of those in high positions. From now on, she, Chen Lijiao, will really have no place to stand.
He was so annoyed by Chen Lijiao that she couldn't breathe. Seeing that Chen Lijiao couldn't speak and just kept crying, she became even more upset and left with a wave of her sleeves.
Hearing the sound of the door closing, Shen Lijiao raised her head from between her arms, and the hatred in her eyes became even stronger.
She thought that everything that happened today was caused by Shen Liyue.
Chen Lijiao later thought about what happened that day. She and He Yinxue had clearly plotted against Chen Liyue, but in the end it was He Yinxue who was harmed. This must have been Chen Liyue's doing.
If Chen Liyue had not insisted on breaking off the engagement, He would not have gone to the Yong'an Marquis' Mansion to invite this marriage. If there had not been this marriage, she still had a chance of marrying into Prince Yi's Mansion.
Shen Lijiao's eyes seemed to be filled with poison. She must avenge this grudge!
What happened today was quickly reported to the Yong'an Marquis Mansion. When he heard that Shen Lijiao had not yet entered the family, she had lost such a big person in the name of the Yong'an Marquis Mansion, Fang Zhiran wanted to go to the Shen family to cancel the engagement on the spot.
Mrs. Fang tried her best to stop him.
Madam Fang also hated Chen Lijiao for doing such a thing. She was also unhappy at the thought of Chen Lijiao marrying in, but she had to consider the Yong'an Marquis Mansion.
The Yong'an Marquis Mansion has become an empty shell now. With Fang Zhiran's salary, it is not enough to support the former glory of the Yong'an Marquis Mansion. She is unwilling to lay off servants or lower the standards of food, clothing and other expenses. If she really does so, it will be tantamount to lowering her status. In the future, no noble family in the capital will look up to them!
Therefore, the Yong'an Marquis Mansion relies on the ancestral inheritance to maintain its superficial glory. The monthly expenditure is greater than the income. If this continues, the family will surely be depleted.
This marquisate still has to rely on Fang Zhiran to support it.
But Fang Zhiran had already been disliked by the emperor because of the incident he had caused at the hairpin banquet. It was not easy for him to get married to the second branch of the Shen family. If he broke off the engagement again and the news reached the emperor's ears, Fang Zhiran's career would be over.
Thinking of this, Mrs. Fang couldn't help but cry.
Seeing his mother crying, Fang Zhiran calmed down a little, but Shen Lijiao's behavior today was too ugly. Fang Zhiran turned to look at his mother, his eyes were already red.
"So, will Mother just watch me marry that foolish woman?"
Mrs. Fang felt weak all over and slumped in the chair.
"Mother knows that you have been wronged."
Mrs. Fang really felt that Fang Zhiran had been wronged. In her eyes, her son was excellent in every way. If it weren't for that incident, the daughter of his Shen family would not even be in the eyes of the Yong'an Marquis's Mansion, let alone the second wife who was just an official!
But now, she had no choice but to ask Fang Zhiran to marry into the Shen family, as the Yong'an Marquis Mansion could no longer afford any more mishaps.
Fang Zhiran knew these words in his heart without Mrs. Fang saying them.
Fang Zhiran slowly calmed down, and his heart was filled with sadness.
When he turned around and saw his mother crying, Fang Zhiran had no choice but to comfort her with gentle words.
"Mother, don't worry too much. When your son achieves military merit in the future, he will surely restore our mansion to its former glory."
Mrs. Fang was unwilling at first, but when the Yong'an Marquis Mansion was passed down to Fang Zhiran's generation, Fang Zhiran was the only one left.
She didn't dare to think that if something happened to Fang Zhiran...she would not be able to survive.
Shen Liyue still knew nothing about what happened in the Shen family and Yong'an Marquis Mansion.
Chen Lijiao fled in panic, and the sisters who came with her were unable to catch up and got on their respective carriages and ran away.
I was afraid that if I ran too late, I would be caught by them and scolded again.
Seeing that they had all left, Lu Yun breathed a sigh of relief and spat at their backs.
Seeing her unable to hold back her laughter, Shen Liyue pulled Lu Yun and Xie Wanting over and said, "Don't ruin our mood for them. We haven't finished our meal yet!"
Everyone was extremely angry just now, but suddenly they breathed a sigh of relief and realized that their stomachs were empty and they were really hungry.
"The food just now has gone cold. I'll ask them to take it away and serve us some new food."
Chen Liyue called out to the servant, who immediately ran off.
The three of them walked a few steps and saw Lu Xingzhou and others under a crabapple tree.
"Oh, I'm so hungry." Lu Yun rubbed his stomach, as if he didn't see Lu Xingzhou, and pulled Xie Wanting inside.
Thinking about how he had just wrongly accused his brother, Lu Yun felt a little flustered.
It just so happened that when she heard that Chen Liyue had canceled the marriage with the Yong'an Marquis Mansion, she wanted to introduce her brother to Chen Liyue, but Chen Liyue didn't have this intention at the time, so she had to keep it secret.
Just now, after seeing Lu Xingzhou stand up for Chen Liyue, Lu Yun felt that her royal brother was very worthy of her good sister.
At this moment, Lu Xingzhou and Chen Liyue were left alone.
Originally, if Lu Xingzhou had not come today, Chen Liyue would not have suffered at the hands of Chen Lijiao. She has been reborn, so how could she still wrong herself and indulge those people?
But what Lu Xingzhou did today really made her feel relieved.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Although there were only four words, to Lu Xingzhou, they sounded more sincere than the last thank you.
Looking down at Shen Liyue in front of him, Lu Xingzhou suddenly wanted to raise his hand and pat the head of the person in front of him.
When he came to his senses, he found that his hand was already raised in the air.
Shen Liyue also sensed something and looked over curiously. Lu Xingzhou sneered, quickly clenched his fist to his lips, and coughed twice.
"No problem."
Lu Xingzhou pretended nothing had happened.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
