This time, Wen Yuanbai also came.
He still used the title of the heir of the Xuanwang Mansion, and after presenting generous gifts such as thousand-year-old ginseng and lingzhi, he also brought a separate food box, saying it was for his junior sister to eat to aid her digestion that evening.
Yun Yue had heard Madam Su mention the Prince Xuan, who had helped them several times when they were in Sanyang Village, and guessed that the reason he claimed to be surnamed Wen was because he took the surname of the Princess Xuan's mother.
Upon seeing this handsome young man with rosy lips, white teeth, and flowing robes, my impression of him improved considerably.
Hearing that he had taken out some snacks for his stepdaughter to help her digest, she asked with a smile, "I've long heard that you and my You Ran are from the same school, but I don't know your master's name?"
Wen Yuanbai smiled gently and said, "My master is Wuwang."
Yun Yue shook his head, indicating that he did not know this person, and only said politely, "To be called 'Master' by the Prince, one must have extraordinary abilities."
Wen Yuanbai simply nodded, "My master has always been indifferent to worldly affairs; he is indeed pure of heart and has few desires."
Yun Yue: ...
Yun Rui, who was listening nearby, couldn't help but ask, "Is your master a monk?"
Wen Yuanbai hesitated for a moment before saying, "I don't know."
Yun Rui suddenly burst into laughter, "You don't even know if your master is a monk? Hahaha—"
Thus, the topic of Master Wen Yuanbai was glossed over in a muddled manner.
The group resumed their lively conversation and laughter.
Yun Yue watched Wen Yuanbai's speech and gradually became alarmed. This Prince Xuan was no ordinary man.
Halfway through the banquet, a maid came to refill the adults' wine, but accidentally spilled it all over Yun Rui.
Yun Rui let out a strange cry, gave a few light rebukes, and went back to the backyard to change his clothes.
Once inside the house, it was pitch black, but a strange fragrance wafted to my nose.
He had already drunk quite a bit and was a little out of it, and the strange fragrance further stimulated his blood.
So when a pair of hands wrapped around him from behind, he assumed it was Concubine Lin, who was temporarily in charge of his courtyard, and without thinking much, he pressed down on her.
In the flower hall, the group of female guests were also chatting happily.
At this moment, Hongyu hurriedly came in and whispered something in Su's ear.
Madam Su remained expressionless, waved her hand, and continued talking to the ladies.
After a moment, she looked at Madam Yun and said, "Mother, excuse me, I'll be right back."
When Madam Su arrived at the backyard and headed towards the second wife's courtyard, she heard Madam Guo's shrill voice coming from inside, "Second Brother Yun, if you don't agree to take back this letter of divorce today, I'll make this a public spectacle! Anyway, I have nothing to lose and I'm not afraid of anyone. Half the court is at the Duke's mansion today, right? Let's see if your Yun family loses more face, or if I, this abandoned woman, lose more face?!"
Yun Rui hurriedly dressed in a very agitated manner, "Go away, go away! You were the one who insisted on leaving and returning home in the first place, and now you're begging to come back. What do you take me for?!"
Su stood outside the door, not daring to go in, and Hongyu could only stand behind her.
Just as Yunrui stepped out the door, his other leg was grabbed tightly by Guo Shi, who rushed over. "Husband, don't go! They say a day as husband and wife is worth a hundred days of kindness. I was so foolish back then! I always thought that after returning to the capital, I could find a good marriage for Yin'er and a bright future for Yi'er. I did it all for our children! Please, take me back! No, no, I don't need you to take me back. Now that I'm back, I won't leave. Consider it as if you came to fetch me! Husband, I don't want to leave you, I don't want to leave our children!"
She started to sob as she spoke.
At this moment, Yun Manyin also pulled Yun Tianyi in and ran in, kneeling down in front of Yun Rui with a thud. "Father! My brother and I miss Mother every day. Please, please let her come back... Waaah..."
Yun Tianyi was overjoyed to see his mother, and seeing his sister crying, he also cried and went up to hug Guo Shi, "Mother... come back..."
Aunt Lin rushed out from the side room, "What are you all doing?"
As soon as Guo saw her, she started cursing, "Don't think that just because I'm gone you're the mistress of the second branch! Bah!"
Aunt Lin cried to Yun Rui, "Second Master! I only ask to take good care of your daily life; I have never dared to ask for anything else!"
Yun Tianyi stepped forward and shoved Aunt Lin, "You wicked woman! If it weren't for you, my mother wouldn't be angry with my father! It's all your fault! Get away from me, only if you get away can my mother come back!"
Yun Rui was annoyed by the crying and turned his head to see Su standing outside the door.
He rushed to the door as if he had seen a savior, crying out, "Sister-in-law! Help me!"
Madam Su leaned forward and said, "This is ultimately Uncle's family matter, so please make the decision yourself."
Yun Rui hung his head, "I have no idea!"
Knowing his soft heart, Madam Su reminded him, "Today is a joyous occasion for the Duke's mansion. He's just a thief who sneaked into the mansion. If you don't want to stay, you can kill him and get out under cover of darkness. If you want to stay, you can inform your mother tomorrow and have the divorce papers revoked. After all, it was your mother who wrote the divorce papers for you that day."
Guo screamed, "Su Yarong, how cruel you are! You actually wanted to beat me to death for being a thief? I am, after all, the daughter of the Minister of War!"
Madam Su sneered, "The Duke's Mansion didn't send you an invitation today, so who would know you entered the Duke's Mansion? On a dark and windy night, if the Duke's Mansion dragged a thief around and beat him to death with his head covered, who could say anything?"
Guo burst into tears, “You…you are all so heartless! Yun Rui, the Yun family rules forbid concubines, but you took advantage of Lin Shi not long after marrying me and even brought her into the family! Have you forgotten what you said? You said you would never betray me.”
Holding her son and daughter in her arms, she wept bitterly, "You made a mistake once, and I forgave you. Why did I ask for a divorce and return to the capital just because I didn't want our children to suffer in the countryside? Was I wrong? Even if I was wrong, can't you forgive me just once, like I forgave you?"
Yun Rui fell silent.
Aunt Lin looked at Yun Rui with deep sorrow, "Second Master, it was my fault back then. I was saved from the water by you, and I shouldn't have insisted on repaying you with my body. I should have spent the rest of my life in seclusion. Now that Third Madam has returned, how can I let you bear this mistake again? I'll leave now..."
Madam Su secretly gave Aunt Lin a thumbs up in her heart.
For the past two years, Aunt Lin had been a quiet presence in the Yun family. She never expected that when wives and concubines fight, even a gourd with its mouth sawed open will start to speak, and what comes out is a very sharp blade.
As expected, Yun Rui grabbed Aunt Lin's arm, "What did you do wrong back then? I saved you in front of everyone, which damaged your reputation, so I had to take you into my household. You are already my concubine, how can you possibly become a nun?!"
Guo sat on the ground and cried even louder, "I...I can't live anymore...Waaah...I've already taken the divorce papers, how could you treat me like this just now...I've lost my reputation, I don't want to live anymore..."
Upon hearing this, Madam Su's veins throbbed, and she hurriedly told Hongyu to bring the two children out.
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