Chapter 34 I wouldn't even feed them to dogs.
Madam Chen was so angry that her face turned pale, but she couldn't do anything about Manager Fan.
In the end, he had no choice but to grit his teeth and take out the last bit of silver he had saved up and give it to Manager Fan.
As soon as Manager Fan left, Madam Chen coughed up blood and collapsed to the ground.
Aunt Qiao returned to the courtyard and eagerly asked Chen Chu:
"Ah Chu, what happened with the drugging today? Is it you that Chen is trying to harm?"
Shen Chu raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised.
"Didn't you ask me first why I sent Manager Fan to collect the debt?"
Aunt Qiao's fair face froze for a moment, then she couldn't help but tap Chen Chu's forehead.
"You sent Manager Fan to collect the debt just to spite the Marquis. The Marquis's reputation is not as important as your life."
"If the Chen family succeeds today, and you are ruined by that servant, not only will you be disgusted and injured, but your disguise as a man will also be exposed, and your whole family will die along with you."
"That old hag Chen, what a cruel heart she has! She failed at Jingguo Temple last time, and now she's trying to harm you again."
Shen Chu chuckled softly, resting her chin on her hand. "Don't be angry, she just didn't succeed."
"Your son is smart; he saw through her schemes long ago."
Aunt Qiao rolled her eyes. "Does he really think he's a man?"
Shen Chu smiled.
Aunt Qiao asked curiously, "Did you switch the wine that Chen had drugged with medicine with Shen Yan?"
Shen Chu said, "Hongxiu overheard that Chen would put drugs in the wine. Being cautious, I secretly switched the wine cup with Shen Yan when I was toasting the Sixth Prince."
Aunt Qiao gasped, "How vicious Chen is! She even put medicine on the wine cup."
Ha, I never thought that her son would suffer in the end. Just wait and see, Zhao Yufang definitely doesn't want to be a concubine, this matter is going to be quite complicated.
Serves them right! I can't wait to see Chen, the old lady, and Zhao Yufang tear each other apart.
Aunt Qiao's eager and expectant look amused Shen Chu.
She was unaware that the wine glass had been laced with medicine and had no intention of targeting Shen Yan.
However, since Zhao Yufang was persuaded by her that day, she has been keeping a close eye on Shen Yan's movements every day, so it is not surprising that she was able to climb into Shen Yan's bed today.
Shen Chu asked, "Last time, Father assured you that Chen Shi would not harm me again. Aunt, has she changed her mind?"
And then there's my father. She only said a few words of provocation, and he almost believed that I was the one who drugged him.
"Does the concubine still need to use her own money to support Chen and her children?"
Aunt Qiao clenched her fists and said fiercely, "I'm not raising them anymore. I'd rather feed them to the dogs than raise them."
Chen Chu's eyes curved into a smile as she continued, "When I was toasting the Sixth Prince, there were many people and it was quite chaotic, so I had Hongxiu secretly help me change the clothes."
I just never imagined that my father would happen to drink that pot of wine, and he was implicated as well.
Yeah, right!
She saw Hongxiu exchanging wine, but there was no need for Aunt Qiao to know that.
Shen Chu asked, "Auntie, Father was also drugged...do you find him disgusting?"
Aunt Qiao's expression suddenly became somewhat subtle.
Recalling the scene of Marquis Changning pressing down on that servant, her face paled, and she felt like vomiting.
Aunt Qiao quickly shook her head to clear her mind of the images, and sighed, "My mind is in turmoil. Although he was drugged, I feel sorry for him, but I also feel disgusted."
Ah Chu, tell me, don't I love the Marquis enough? I clearly love him truly.
Shen Chu gently patted Aunt Qiao's back.
"Don't rush, calm down for a couple of days and think it over slowly."
There's still time; she'll let her aunt see through the hypocritical face of the Marquis of Changning.
Aunt Qiao leaned on her shoulder, her eyes welling up with tears.
Waaah, her lord, her love, they've all been tainted!
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As soon as Madam Chen woke up, Marquis Changning burst in and slapped her hard.
"Don't think I don't know that today's events were your idea. Wang Mama is your confidante. Without your instructions, she wouldn't dare to act on her own."
Marquis Changning used all his strength, and this palm strike made Chen see stars.
“Ignorant fool, don’t you think about how disgracing the entire Marquis’s mansion would benefit you?”
If this matter were to reach His Majesty's ears, even the marriage between Qing Shuang and the Sixth Prince would likely fall through. Are you satisfied now?
Chen's mouth was filled with the taste of blood, and she was filled with remorse.
If she had known things would turn out this way, she certainly wouldn't have carried out this plan.
Now that her son has been ruined by that despicable Zhao Yufang, her daughter's marriage may also be affected.
Chen shed tears of regret.
"Lord Marquis, Madam, the Old Madam requests your presence to discuss the matter of the Heir Apparent and the Cousin."
A maid's voice could be heard from outside.
Chen suddenly came to her senses, wiped away her tears, and ran outside.
What are they discussing? Her Yan'er is the heir apparent; does Zhao Yufang really want to become the heir apparent's wife?
When she and the Marquis of Changning arrived at the old lady's courtyard, it was in complete chaos.
Shen Yan knelt on the ground, while Zhao Yufang wept uncontrollably, repeatedly saying that she would never become a concubine, or she would die.
Old Madam Shen wiped away her tears, saying, "How can a legitimate daughter of the Zhao family become a concubine?"
Madam Chen was furious. "Why can't she be a concubine? Didn't the old lady agree to let her be Shen Chu's concubine before? Even a concubine's son is fine with Shen Chu, but as the heir apparent, it's a blessing for Yan'er to take her as a concubine."
Zhao Yufang's face paled. "Before I came, my mother told me that with my great-aunt here, I would never be mistreated. I know that concubines in the capital are just servants."
You are insulting me, my great-aunt! Although our family has fallen on hard times, we would never send our daughter to be a concubine.
"I'd rather be dead than go through this."
Zhao Yufang got up and, without thinking, crashed into a pillar next to her.
Shen Yan turned pale with fright, "Cousin, no, I...I'll marry him."
Madam Chen was so angry that she almost fainted. "What marriage? Your wife must be of noble birth. How can someone from the Zhao family be worthy of being your wife?"
Old Madam Shen looked over with a cold expression, "What's wrong with my Zhao family?"
Madam Chen gritted her teeth, "Anyway, Yan'er can't marry Yu Fang, but he can be her concubine."
Madam Shen wasn't originally insisting that Shen Yan marry Zhao Yufang, after all, Shen Yan was her beloved grandson.
She thought of making Zhao Yufang her concubine, so that with her support, Zhao Yufang wouldn't suffer any grievances.
Zhao Yufang disagreed, and just as she was about to persuade her, Chen rushed in, repeatedly belittling her maternal family, the Zhao family.
Madam Shen was instantly enraged and glared at Marquis Changning, saying:
"If you dare to let Yan'er take Yu Fang as a concubine, you are looking down on my Zhao family. In that case, I'll take Yu Fang and we'll both hang ourselves."
Marquis Changning had a headache. "Mother, isn't this a discussion?"
Madam Chen shrieked, "What's there to discuss? There's no room for discussion except making her a concubine. If the Marquis makes Yan'er marry her, I'd rather hang myself."
She can do anything like crying, making a scene, and threatening suicide.
The three women immediately burst into tears, all clamoring to hang themselves.
Caught in the middle, Marquis Changning felt a surge of anger coursing through his chest.
Don't hang anyone, just hang him.
He opened his mouth, a metallic taste wafted out, and he spat out a mouthful of blood before collapsing straight to the ground.
The crying in the yard finally stopped abruptly, followed by panicked shouts.
When Chen Chu returned to Xizhao Courtyard, Hongxiu vividly recounted the events that had transpired in the old lady's courtyard.
She smiled slightly and smoothed the wrinkles on her robe. "Tomorrow will definitely be a good day. I need to report to the Censorate."
Meanwhile, news of the commotion that occurred at the Marquis of Changning's residence today quickly spread throughout the neighborhood.
Jinbao said excitedly, "Your Highness, it's Lord Shen who has the best ideas. With such a disgraceful incident at the Marquis's residence, His Majesty will probably not allow you to marry Miss Shen anymore."
Pei Yuan narrowed his eyes, a cold smile playing on his lips. "Liar!"
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