Gu Yang almost spat out blood. Anyway... she was deliberately picking a fight with him!
Everyone around was watching this.
Everyone treated seeing Shen Manman slap Gu Yang as a joke.
Indeed, she's a beautiful and privileged woman, and you, a nobody, suddenly appear and want to marry her. Anyone would be happy.
If you want to marry a woman from a wealthy family, just accept it silently!
Madam Mei forced a smile: "Hehe, Madam Shen, Princess, let's go back first, and we'll come to discuss the marriage again tomorrow."
Madam Shen said calmly, "Alright."
Mei pulled Gu Yang along and turned to leave.
Old Madam Shen snorted, a fierce glint flashing in her eyes: "Do you really think we're easy to bully?"
Ye Caiping tugged at Shen Zhiyan's sleeve with concern.
Shen Zhiyan laughed and said, "It's alright, the Gu family is still too inexperienced."
At this moment, a young eunuch bowed and walked over: "After the banquet, Her Majesty invites the Old Madam, the Marquis, and the Second Master to Fengyi Palace for a meeting."
Madam Shen nodded: "Okay."
Ye Caiping took a sip of fruit wine and recalled the plot of the book.
Because it's been so long, Ye Caiping has forgotten most of the details and plot of the original work, only remembering the general outline.
Now that the marriage decree has been issued, Ye Caiping remembered.
After Li Jiaojiao and Gu Han exchanged maps in the book, Gu Yang's shameless behavior was described.
After arriving in Beijing, Li Jiaojiao shone brightly, and Gu Yang fell in love with her.
The marriage decree listed Li Jiaojiao's name on it.
Later, Li Jiaojiao and her group exonerated Gu Han, and the marriage decree became the one between Gu Han and Li Jiaojiao.
Now that Li Jiaojiao has made a fool of herself in Beijing, Gu Yang naturally has no dealings with her and looks down on her. That's why he wrote Manman's name.
On a seat in the Duke of Pingguo's mansion not far away.
Li Jiaojiao's face turned pale, and she whispered, "Two dens of sluts have gotten together! What are we going to do!"
Lady Pingguo frowned: "Let's go back and discuss it again."
With the Shen family and the Empress Dowager as their backers, the chances of exonerating Gu Han are even slimmer.
Because of the arranged marriage, the Shen family was not very happy throughout the banquet.
......
An hour later, the banquet finally came to an end.
Phoenix Palace —
Empress Dowager Shen sat at the head of the table with a sullen face, while the Shen and Ye families sat at the foot of the table.
Shen Manman's eyes were red: "That Gu Yang... he's disgusting."
Empress Dowager Shen said, "If Manman can't bear it, I will make sure Gu Yang doesn't live past the Lantern Festival."
Shen Manman was taken aback and curtsied: "Aunt... Manman can accept it. The wedding is just around the corner, only twenty-six days away. We can't let all the hard work that Aunt and the family have put in for so long go to waste because of Manman."
“Those people are watching us closely, trying to find fault with us every day. If Aunt can’t maintain her position in the government, Manman will suffer much more than this. For the sake of the greater good, Manman is willing to marry.”
Empress Dowager Shen sighed softly and beckoned to her.
Shen Manman walked over, and Empress Dowager Shen held her hand: "Good child, you've been wronged."
Shen Zhiyan said, "Twenty burly old women will accompany him as dowry, and he will not be allowed to come within half a zhang. On his wedding night, throw him into the pigsty."
Marquis Dingguo: "Feed the pig two handfuls of medicine before throwing it in; it has to be from a boar."
Madam Shen: "The newlyweds are in the midst of their joy. They should be enjoying their time together. One night isn't enough; it should last at least half a month."
Madam Shen: "Sigh, each generation is worse than the last. You are all too refined. Well then, with so many people watching, let's just do as you say!"
Ye Caiping: "......"
Jin'er, Huan'er, Jin Hua, Ye Xuan: "......"
After a long silence, Ye Caiping coughed lightly: "What you all said is quite interesting... Actually, I shouldn't interfere with your game, but I have a plan that will not damage our reputation or give others any leverage, and will allow Manman to get away unscathed without having to get married."
Empress Dowager Shen and the Shen family members' eyes lit up: "Really?"
Although playing with Gu Yang was indeed quite fun, the reputation of being a second wife was really too unfair to Manman.
Empress Dowager Shen said, "Cai Ping, tell me quickly."
Ye Caiping said, "Actually, the Gu family has a weakness. Everyone knows that the current heir, Gu Yang, is the son of a second wife. The previous heir of the Marquis of Ningguo was Gu Han."
Ye Jin'er exclaimed in surprise, "Gu Han...is it...?"
Ye Caiping nodded: "Yes!"
Ye Jin'er gasped.
Ye Caiping said, "The matter between Gu Han and Gu Yang is actually just some private matters within the household. Gu Han was framed. Moreover, he was framed by his own father and his second wife together."
"If we can remove Gu Yang from his position as the heir of the Marquis of Ningguo, then his marriage to Manman will not be valid."
The Shen family members' eyes lit up.
Ye Caiping said, "After Gu Han was kicked out of his home, he wandered around and was constantly chased by the Mei family. Later, he escaped to our area and was rescued by the people of Lijia Village and brought home."
"The person who saved Gu Han is named Li Jiaojiao, who is now the adopted daughter of the Duke of Pingguo's mansion. She was the one who caused trouble at the old lady's birthday banquet last time."
Madam Shen nodded: "I remember now, it was her."
Ye Caiping said, "Gu Han is currently at the Duke of Pingguo's residence."
Madam Shen said, "I heard about the Gu family's affairs years ago, but I don't know the details."
"And it's been several years, hasn't it? That's so long, can it really be investigated in just over half a month?"
Ye Caiping said, "I know where the Marquis of Ningguo hid the poison that harmed Gu Han! Moreover, it is an extremely rare poison. As long as we can find it, we can convict him."
The Shen family members were stunned.
Empress Dowager Shen asked, "How did you know about this?"
Ye Caiping was at a loss for words.
Because it's written in the book! The book says that Li Jiaojiao used X-ray vision to search the Gu family.
Finally, the poison was found under a floor tile under the chair in Gu's father's study.
Now that Empress Dowager Shen and everyone else were looking at her, she didn't know how to explain.
Shen Zhiyan said, "I recognized Gu Han back in the small town and told Cai Ping about Gu Han's background."
“Caiping was afraid that he would become Li Jiaojiao’s backer, so she asked me to send someone to investigate his family affairs. That’s how they found the place where the poison was hidden.”
Ye Caiping paused, looking at him.
Shen Zhiyan winked at her.
Ye Caiping chuckled softly; he understood her.
Marquis Dingguo coughed lightly: "You two stop exchanging glances and continue talking."
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