Chapter 460 Shen Wantang, let's get a divorce!
Princess Ning was so angry with him that she almost spat out blood!
She pointed an angry finger at Xiao Qingyuan, stammering "you" for a long time without being able to utter a complete sentence.
At this moment, she was only grateful that the Liu family hadn't taken a liking to Xiao Qingyuan back then. Otherwise, if they had actually married him, it would have been a disaster!
Now, he's only had a sexual relationship with Liu Nanshi, and he's already speaking on behalf of the entire Liu family!
If you didn't know better, you'd think his surname was Liu, not Xiao!
Having lived in the capital for so many years, how could she not know what kind of people Grand Secretary Liu and Madam Liu really were? That Liu Nanshi was no good either; she had even schemed against Xiao Qingxi behind her back before, deliberately speaking ill of her to make the noble ladies of the capital isolate her!
But in her son's mouth, Grand Secretary Liu became a good person, and Madam Liu, who didn't give her face, also became a good person! And that Liu Nanshi couldn't be better!
So, she's the only bad person in the entire capital city, the only mother?
Oh, no, she's not the only bad person; the daughter-in-law is also considered a bad person by her son.
Princess Ning disliked Liu Nanshi to begin with, and now she loathed her even more.
Last time Liu Nanshi came to the Prince's Mansion, she deliberately sowed discord. The gifts she brought were clearly left with her, but she insisted that Shen Wantang had taken them all, causing her son and daughter to mistakenly believe that Shen Wantang had taken their things, which caused quite a stir.
If such a thing were to marry into the royal family, the royal family would never have a peaceful day again!
Princess Ning took a deep breath and said coldly, "Qingyuan, I'm making this clear today: I will not allow Liu Nanshi to enter this house!"
Xiao Qingyuan cried out to her, "Mother! Why do you always go against me? You won't let me marry the one I like!"
"Because none of the things you like are good!"
“Mother, that’s prejudice! Nan Shi is good in every way. Everyone in the capital praises her. Even Gu Qianhan, who looks down on everyone else, is determined to marry her. The Duke’s Mansion also wants her as his daughter-in-law. Why does Mother look down on her?”
"Who said Gu Qianhan wants to marry her?"
"Isn't that right? Gu Qianhan is retaliating against me in every way because I ruined his marriage with Nan Shi! He's head over heels in love with Nan Shi!"
Princess Ning sneered, "Foolish! If Gu Qianhan really liked her that much, the two families would have arranged the marriage long ago. Why wait until today?"
"The Duke's Mansion and the Liu family are a good match, and Liu Nanshi often visits the Duke's Mansion. Madam Liu also often meets with Madam Gu. Everything should be going smoothly, but Gu Qianhan is already twenty-one this year, and Liu Nanshi is eighteen. The marriage is still not settled, which means there must be a problem!"
"The more I think about it, the more I feel that Liu Nanshi is likely someone Gu Qianhan knows about and doesn't like, so he came up with a plan to make the Liu family break off the marriage."
Xiao Qingyuan wouldn't listen at all. He was furious and agitated: "Mother lives in her own world. Everything you're saying is based on your imagination and has no basis whatsoever! I don't care whether Gu Qianhan likes Nan Shi or not. I'm going to marry Nan Shi this time. I've already promised her that she would be my Crown Princess, and I can't go back on my word!"
Shen Wantang finally got a word in edgewise, covering her face and weeping: "The young master only cares about fulfilling his promise to Miss Liu, but he doesn't care about my life or death. This is too much! I am deeply in love with the young master, but he treats me like trash. Where is the young master's conscience?"
Xiao Qingyuan opened his mouth, but no sound came out.
Shen Wantang was indeed innocent. He actually thought she was quite tolerant. She had always loved him, but she was living like a widow in the Prince's mansion. She probably cried countless times in secret.
But even when she was wronged, she never complained to him. Every time he went to her courtyard, she was always calm and composed, showing no resentment whatsoever. No other woman could have done better than her.
Seeing that Xiao Qingyuan was speechless, Shen Wantang knew that he also felt he was in the wrong and could not press her any further.
She cried for a while longer, which made her mother-in-law feel especially sorry for her, before she got up and left.
On the way back, Dujuan looked worried and asked in a low voice, "Princess Consort, is the Prince really going to divorce you this time? Don't you need to do something?"
Shen Wantang's expression had regained its composure, and she said firmly, "His word is not his, so there's no need to worry."
"But the young master seems very determined to marry Miss Liu. What if the princess is swayed by him?"
"That depends on whether I can gain my mother-in-law's trust or whether the young master can gain his mother's trust."
“Princess Consort, if I may presume to speak, you…you are ultimately an outsider. No matter how much the Princess Consort dotes on you, she cannot bypass the Prince. If the Prince begs the Princess Consort every day, she may not be able to protect you forever!”
Shen Wantang smiled faintly: "You know I'm an outsider, how could I not know?"
"Just because I am an outsider, I have to always be filial to my parents, while the Crown Prince is the Prince and Princess's own son, so he is unscrupulous, neither being filial nor obedient, and causing trouble everywhere."
"Everyone knows he's unreliable because of his appearance. The people he chooses are also subjected to extremely rigorous scrutiny, and Liu Nanshi just happens to be unable to withstand any scrutiny."
"Moreover, both of them have lost face and their reputations have plummeted after this incident. Especially Liu Nanshi, who is a woman, will be in an even worse situation. This is the perfect opportunity for the Princess to manipulate her. The Princess will never allow her to become the Crown Prince's wife."
Dujuan didn't know where her mistress's confidence came from, but seeing her so calm and composed, she felt somewhat at ease.
The two returned to Wutong Courtyard. Shen Wantang changed her clothes and washed her face. She had applied some menthol to her hands to help her cry, and now her eyelids were burning.
She had just finished getting ready when Xiao Qingyuan arrived.
Shen Wantang wasn't surprised to see him, but unfortunately, she had just washed off the menthol, so it would be a little difficult for her to shed tears now.
"Shen Wantang, let's...get a divorce!"
Xiao Qingyuan's voice sounded somewhat unsure: "This is better for everyone. I can marry the woman I like, and you can escape the cage of the Prince's Mansion and find a man who truly loves you. What do you think?"
Shen Wantang looked at Xiao Qingyuan's face, her tone as mournful as could be: "I will not divorce you, not even if I die! I'm sticking with you for life. You want to get rid of me? The only way is if I die! Does Your Highness want me to die?"
"No, no, no, no!"
Xiao Qingyuan was somewhat troubled, yet inexplicably pleased. His princess consort was indeed deeply in love with him and had no intention of leaving him.
His tone softened: "Shen Wantang, I'm doing this for your own good. What's the point of you living a life of widowhood with me? You're so young and beautiful, it would be such a waste for you to wither away in the Prince's mansion!"
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