Chapter 42 I Want to Divorce You
"Sister, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have deliberately slandered you out of my own selfish desires! I hope you can be magnanimous and forgive my mean behavior!"
Lu Zhiran didn't say anything.
Chu Dingfeng looked at Chu Yian again and shouted, "An'er, what are you still standing there for? Apologize! Do you think you're not wrong?"
Chu Yian's eyes were fixed on Lu Zhiran.
It was understandable that he would have misunderstandings in a situation like that. Strictly speaking, he didn't think he was wrong.
If this woman had any sense, she should have taken the initiative to offer a way out.
But his expectations were dashed, Lu Zhiran just looked at him quietly.
Chu Yian clenched his fists secretly.
He was the first one to apologize to his wife in public!
Lu Zhiran is really great!
"I'm sorry, I misunderstood you just now, please forgive me!"
His tone was not sincere at all, but rather stiff and condescending.
Lu Zhiran saw through his thoughts at a glance.
"I don't forgive."
Chu Yian widened his eyes, unable to believe that she dared to offend him in public.
Lu Zhiran said the next sentence in a sonorous and powerful voice, "I want to divorce you."
These words were like another thunderclap, hitting Chu Yian's heart hard and making him unable to recover for a long time.
"You, what did you say?"
Lu Zhiran repeated it again in a firm tone, "I said, I want to divorce you!"
Chu Dingfeng's reaction was even more intense than Chu Yian's, and he immediately interrupted.
"Nonsense! Is marriage a joke?"
Only by keeping her in the Marquis' Mansion can he keep this bargaining chip firmly in his hand.
When the child in her womb is born in the future, it can also become a tool for the Marquis's Mansion to gain benefits.
If they really divorced, especially under such circumstances, not only would the Marquis' Mansion be completely in the wrong, but they would also completely lose this bargaining chip, which would be simply devastating for the Marquis' Mansion.
He called his confidant and gave him some quick instructions in a low voice.
He must stop this.
Lu Zhiran said indifferently, "It is precisely because marriage is not a joke that I want a divorce. I can't stay in this house for another day."
Chu Yian didn't believe that she really wanted a divorce. She was just taking advantage of the situation to get more benefits.
Because in front of everyone, Chu Yian had to suppress his anger and speak kindly, "What happened just now was indeed wrong by Shu Ning and I. We have sincerely apologized to you. Please don't be unreasonable anymore."
"I am not being unreasonable. Every word I say now is carefully considered, and everyone present here can testify to that."
Her eyes were calm, like a lake, peaceful and tranquil.
There was no anger, no disappointment, and no friendship at all.
This made Chu Yian realize for the first time that she might really be serious.
How dare she? Doesn't she know what the fate and outcome will be for a divorced woman?
Her proposal for divorce in public made Chu Yian feel deeply humiliated.
Even if she wanted to divorce, she should have been the one to bring it up. When was it her turn to be picky about her?
Chu Yian gritted his teeth and said, "Just because of such a small matter just now, you want to divorce me?"
Even Xiao Baozhu couldn't stand listening to this.
"Do you think what happened just now is just a small matter? If it weren't for the testimony of several imperial doctors, she would have been branded as an adulterer and might even have been thrown into a pig cage by your mansion! You really don't feel the pain at all, even though the slap didn't land on yourself."
There were many women present, and they all felt a sense of sympathy for Xiao Baozhu's words.
Men may say lightly that this is a trivial matter, but this trivial matter can determine their life or death.
There are so many injustices against women in this world.
However, most people can only swallow their anger after being treated like this.
Chu Yian ignored Xiao Baozhu and only looked at Lu Zhiran, "Shuning and I have already apologized to you just now. What else do you want from us?"
Xiao Baozhu snorted, "How much is your apology worth? You're so shameless! You take yourselves so seriously!"
Chu Yian could no longer bear it, "Princess, this is our family affair, please don't interfere again and again."
"You don't do anything yourself, and yet you don't allow me to administer justice?"
Chu Yian was so angry that he almost exploded on the spot, but because of Xiao Baozhu's identity, he could only suppress his anger again and again.
A faint curve appeared at the corner of Lu Zhiran's lips.
In this life, she helped herself again.
She looked at Xiao Baozhu and said with a smile, "Princess, thank you for your righteous words, but I can handle this matter myself."
Seeing her calmness, Xiao Baozhu shut up.
She also wanted to see how tough Lu Zhiran could be.
Lu Zhiran looked at Chu Yian, her face returning to its cold indifference. "There's no love left between you and me. Instead of continuing to be a couple of grudges, why not part ways and live happily? I've made room for you and Zhao Shuning, so you can love each other and grow old together. Wouldn't that be a happy ending for everyone?"
Zhao Shuning didn't show any emotion on his face, but deep down he was deeply moved.
What woman would want to share her husband with others? Even if she appears calm and confident, deep down she still resists and rejects this idea.
Lu Zhiran's stunning appearance made her feel uneasy deep down in her heart.
She planned this today just to kick Lu Zhiran out.
Things didn't develop as expected, but if it can help the two parties divorce, it would be a common goal.
Without that woman, there would be no other obstacles between her and Yian.
She couldn't help but look at Chu Yian with anticipation, but there was only anger in his eyes, without any excitement about getting rid of this woman. Zhao Shuning's heart tightened.
Chu Yian was indeed only angry at this moment, a kind of rage and anger that came from having his authority challenged.
Was she so eager to escape from him?
This made Chu Yian suspect again that there was indeed an adulterer behind her, who was just waiting to divorce him, and she would go to her adulterer.
He really wanted to question her, but she would not admit it in front of everyone. Instead, she would show weakness in front of everyone to gain their favor.
Chu Yian didn't want to argue with her and said firmly, "Divorce is not a trivial matter. I don't agree with this."
Lu Zhiran said quietly, "When you returned triumphantly, didn't you keep saying that you and Zhao Shuning were truly in love and couldn't tolerate anyone else? Now that I've taken the initiative to back down, you're constantly trying to shirk responsibility. Could it be that you were just saying one thing and thinking only of enjoying the pleasure of having two wives?"
Chu Yian immediately denied it, "I'm devoted to Shu Ning!"
"Then why don't you agree to a divorce?"
Chu Yian's expression choked. He tried to argue, "These are two different things. Since you entered the Chu family, you are a Chu family woman."
Lu Zhiran sneered, "If I remember correctly, you just kept saying you wanted to divorce me. Why, a woman of the Chu family can only be divorced and not entitled to a divorce?"
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