The visitor was the steward of the Yongshun Marquis Mansion.
Following Qu Yuxing's orders, he came to return Li Ran's dowry.
"Miss..."
Just as the housekeeper opened his mouth, Qu Li interrupted him: "Since the relationship has been severed, stop trying to establish a relationship!"
"Princess Chen, this is the lady's dowry!" The butler handed over the dowry list respectfully.
Qu Li took it and read it quickly.
His eyes moved to the few boxes behind the housekeeper, his face cold and expressionless: "My mother's dowry was very generous, is it just these few boxes?"
The housekeeper bowed and explained the reason, "The Marquis said that all the dowries that are no longer there should be replaced with silver."
Qu Li clenched her fingers. "Grandfather was a great scholar of the time, and the dowry he prepared for Mother was mostly ancient books and famous paintings. Now Fang wants to replace the dowry with these vulgar gold and silver items. Is she insulting Grandfather, or does she think we are easy to bully?"
With a "bang", the housekeeper was so frightened by the pressure emanating from her that his calves cramped and he fell to his knees on the ground.
"Princess Chen, the Marquis definitely didn't mean that!"
Qu Li looked down from above, with an air of disdain, and slowly opened his mouth: "Since it's about returning the dowry, then let the Marquis of Yongshun come in person!"
"this……"
The butler looked up and met Qu Li's eyes that were like the abyss of a cold pond. He pursed his lips nervously, bowed and left.
When Qu Yuxing heard about this, he was so angry that veins on his forehead throbbed.
Fang took the opportunity to flirt with him: "My Lord, Princess Chen used to be so well-behaved. I don't know who instigated her now."
"Humph! She's truly an ungrateful idiot!" Qu Yuxing clenched his fists, his lips curled downwards. "If it weren't for me, she and Li Ran would have been drowned in their saliva!"
Fang was stunned for a moment. She felt that there was something hidden deep in her heart. She wanted to ask, but she was afraid of offending Qu Yuxing. She could only grit her teeth and suppress the urge to find out everything.
"I'm going to go there to see what she's up to!"
Qu Yuxing said this angrily and left in anger.
Fang sat down, her eyes full of shrewd calculations.
"Madam Zhou, what do you think the Marquis meant by that just now?"
Nanny Zhou almost got caught, so she was more cautious than usual.
But she was also grateful that Fang hadn't pushed her out to take the blame. After hesitating for a while, she whispered, "This old servant thinks Princess Chen and the Marquis look nothing alike!"
"Not like?"
Fang's heart was beating wildly. Could it be that Li Ran had already secretly become pregnant with another man?
Qu Yuxing came to the courtyard, his face cold and gloomy. "Princess Chen, most of the dowry is gone. If you don't want compensation in gold and silver, then what do you want to do?"
Qu Li raised his eyebrows, a hint of sarcasm on his lips: "Marquis Yongshun's words are almost like poking me in the head, warning me not to look for trouble. Am I right?"
Qu Yuxing didn't say anything.
"My grandfather was a great scholar of the time, and the Li family is a family of scholars and culture! Yet you have harmed Wen Zhao to this point. If anything were to happen to Wen Zhao, how many people in the world would remember him?"
Every word she said was filled with grief, and her eyes were so cold that it seemed as if she could torture Qu Yuxing to death.
She only recently figured out that in Dagan, a divorce letter and a divorce letter are different.
If a woman is divorced, it means she has a moral flaw and will have to endure the criticism of the world.
Therefore, she planned to use her grandfather's reputation to give herself the confidence to propose a divorce to Xiao Xian.
"I have already made it very clear just now. Whatever Princess Chen wants, I will naturally follow her wishes!"
"If I'm not mistaken, Marquis Yongshun probably used most of my mother's dowry as gifts to show his favors, right? That's why Marquis Yongshun has been able to rise so quickly over the years and become the youngest marquis!"
Qu Yuxing's face froze.
He was talented back then, but unfortunately, he had no power or influence. It was really difficult for him to make a name for himself in the capital city where there were many talented people.
Fortunately, God opened his eyes and let him meet Li Ran.
He helped Li Ran hide the secret, and Li Ran helped him succeed.
Li Ran tacitly agreed that those calligraphy and painting books were used as tools to build relationships.
Now that Qu Li actually mentioned this, could it be that she wanted to make things difficult for him and make him go to her house in person to ask for the gifts back?
Not to mention how precious those calligraphy and painting books are, anyone who gets them will basically treat them as collections. Even if he shamelessly visits them, the other party will definitely not return them.
Even if it's just ordinary calligraphy or painting, how can you have the nerve to ask for it back after you've given it away?
"I have long forgotten who I gave it to!"
Qu Li poured a cup of tea and sipped it slowly: "Marquis Yongshun's memory is really worrying!"
Qu Yuxing frowned in silent protest.
"How about this? Let the Marquis of Yongshun build a school! In the name of Wen Zhao!"
The wrinkles between Qu Yuxing's brows deepened, and he couldn't understand the purpose of Qu Li's action.
Qu Li pushed a few blueprints to him and said, "Follow my instructions. Once the academy is completed, Wen Zhao and I will no longer have any connection with the Yongshun Marquis's Mansion! You can rest assured, Marquis Yongshun, I will definitely not take advantage of this opportunity to make things difficult for you!"
As for if they took the initiative to provoke her, then it’s no wonder that she broke her promise!
Qu Yuxing took the papers with doubt.
As he read through the pictures, the anger on his face grew more and more intense.
"Why doesn't Princess Chen go rob?"
Qu Li had anticipated his reaction.
After all, the academy she founded to create momentum naturally had to be high-end enough.
"What?" Qu Li stood up.
As thin as she is, she should be the one being suppressed when standing in front of the tall and strong Qu Yuxing.
At this moment, the one whose heart was beating like a drum and whose momentum was lower was Qu Yuxing.
"If you are unwilling, then please return my mother's dowry intact! Otherwise, if the current emperor dislikes you, I'm afraid your career will be over!"
Being threatened in this way, Qu Yuxing felt angry but could not vent his anger.
He stared at Qu Li, whose face was cold and eyes were firm, and took a deep breath.
"It's as you say!"
Qu Li's lips curled up, but the smile did not reach his eyes.
"Building this academy is a truly virtuous undertaking that benefits both the country and the people! I hope Marquis Yongshun will fulfill his duties conscientiously. If anything goes wrong, neither of us will suffer!"
After being threatened again, Qu Yuxing almost bit his back teeth off.
Damn bitch!
He left angrily, and the housekeeper ordered people to carry the boxes back.
"My Lord, how is it? Is it possible that Qu Li is still dissatisfied?"
Fang had been waiting anxiously for a long time. When she heard the sound, she immediately came out of the room to greet him.
"Bang--"
Qu Yuxing slammed the table, "Damn you Qu Li! How dare you threaten me so repeatedly!"
Fang's eyes flashed with murderous intent as she rubbed his back to help him calm down. "My Lord, calm down. What did she ask for?"
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