Chapter 134 Scandal Exposed! Unexpected
"Wh-what?" Yinzhu was startled.
Being stared at by Liu Rumei's eyes felt like being watched by a cold, spitting tongue. All her scheming and clumsy attempts to sow discord were exposed, leaving her terrified.
"It's nothing." Liu Rumei smiled gently. "You can go now. I want to be alone for a while."
"Yes." Yinzhu quickly withdrew.
But she never expected that everything that followed would happen so suddenly.
This surprised and terrified her.
...
The third day of the third lunar month is the Shangsi Festival.
It's the perfect time for a spring outing, with bright sunshine and beautiful scenery.
However, a scandal suddenly broke out at Jing'an Temple.
Sheng Huai'an and Liu Rumei were caught having an affair in a temple's meditation room by a worshipper. The crowd was shocked and came to watch the spectacle. The scandal spread like wildfire, becoming a major scandal.
At that moment, Sheng Huai'an looked flustered and terrified.
But Liu Rumei remained extremely calm. Suddenly, she burst into unrestrained laughter as if she had gone mad. After laughing, she rammed into a pillar to the side, determined to die.
He looked like a pitiful person who had been driven to the extreme and was going crazy.
Upon further inquiry, it was learned from the maidservant named Yinzhu who served Liu Rumei that Liu Rumei had been abused by Sheng Huai'an since becoming a widow. Not only was her body forcibly taken, but she was also frequently beaten by Sheng Huai'an, causing her to become somewhat mentally unstable.
However, a maid named Jinzhu said that Liu Rumei was just pretending. It was clearly Liu Rumei who seduced Sheng Huai'an first. She had even said that she would fake her death to escape so that Sheng Huai'an would marry her in the future.
It is said that Liu Rumei was lonely in her boudoir and actively seduced Sheng Huai'an for wealth and status.
In short, Liu Rumei and Sheng Huai'an each held their own version of events, providing a spectacle for the worshippers who went to Jing'an Temple to offer incense that day, and giving the people of Yanjing City something to talk about over tea.
"What's going on at the Duke of Wei's mansion? The younger brother-in-law is sleeping with his widowed sister-in-law! This is absolutely disgusting!"
"What Duke of Wei's Mansion? The second branch of the Sheng family was separated long ago and has nothing to do with the Duke of Wei. It's called the Sheng Mansion!"
"Yes, yes, the Sheng family residence!"
"Liu Rumei was once hailed as the most talented woman in the capital, and I was unconvinced. But now, seeing her, I realize she truly is incredibly talented. Her husband is dead, so she seduces his own brother. How dare she?"
"Not only Liu Rumei, but Sheng Huai'an is no better."
"He was arrogant and conceited before, but he failed the imperial examination in the spring. He's clearly a good-for-nothing."
"Speaking of which, I suddenly thought of something: Ye Mingzhu of the Ye family is really lucky. She was forced into marriage by the Duke of Wei, and not only did she rise to a high position, but she also stayed away from a scoundrel like Sheng Huai'an."
"The Ye family is indeed very lucky."
"Have you heard? The Ye family members are all highly skilled in medicine. Nowadays, many high-ranking officials and nobles prefer to use Ye family medicines."
"The Ye family's medicine is not the most rare thing. What is rare is that Mrs. Ye and Madam Ye can come to the homes of high-ranking women to see patients and prescribe medicine. Their medical skills are also excellent. Many high-ranking women highly praise them."
"Really? Are their medical skills really that good?"
"Indeed! Their medical skills are praised by both the Qin family and the Duchess of Rongguo..."
"..."
Ye Mingzhu knew.
Exposing this scandal was Liu Rumei's revenge against Sheng Huai'an.
He made her suffer, so she ruined his reputation.
This was also the result of her sending Yinzhu to sow discord and instigate among Liu Rumei.
The scumbag and the bitch have become enemies; the loving couple from their past life have become bitter enemies in this one.
It's clear that their feelings weren't particularly touching; it was just a matter of timing, location, and the Ye family being manipulated and used as stepping stones to their dirty deeds!
But what she didn't expect was...
Not only did Sheng Huai'an and Liu Rumei become objects of universal condemnation, but the fact that she was "robbed of her marriage" by Sheng Yunche was also brought up again, and she was actually considered "lucky," which even brought fame to the Ye family.
This... could be considered an unexpected gain?
I guess so.
...
After returning from Jing'an Temple, Sheng Huai'an once again locked himself in his study and refused to see anyone.
His scandalous affair with Liu Rumei was exposed and became the talk of the town in Yanjing. Not only was his reputation ruined, but it also greatly affected his marriage prospects.
He used to look down on this and that, but now, even families who love their daughters look down on him.
Who would want to marry a man who has no talent and is morally corrupt?
Isn't that like jumping into a fire pit?
Even Princess Ronghua held Ye Mingzhu's hand, constantly expressing her relief: "It's a good thing you were taken home by Junzhao, otherwise you would have spent your whole life with that kind of scoundrel."
“I always felt bad for you before. I only felt a little relieved when I heard that you were willing to consummate your marriage with Junzhao, but I still feel guilty.”
"Now I feel no guilt, I'm even grateful."
Ye Mingzhu couldn't help but laugh, affectionately taking Princess Ronghua's arm and saying with a smile, "Being able to be your mother-in-law is the luckiest thing in Mingzhu's life."
“You!” Princess Ronghua laughed, “I only thought you were intelligent and kind before, but I didn’t expect you to have such a sweet tongue.”
Just then, Sheng Yunche walked up and, upon hearing this, glanced at Ye Mingzhu's full, rosy lips.
Ye Mingzhu noticed his gaze and gave him a furtive sidelong glance.
Tell him to restrain himself.
night.
Nestled in bed, Ye Mingzhu couldn't help but exclaim to Sheng Yunche, "My mother-in-law is just too wonderful."
"Is it good to praise you for being smart and to say you have a sweet tongue?" Sheng Yunche lowered his eyes and looked at her coolly.
Ye Mingzhu looked back at him and snorted softly: "Anyway, if our 'cooperation' ends one day, the person I'll miss the most will definitely be my mother-in-law."
As she spoke, she thought of the day she left the Duke of Wei's mansion, and her mood suddenly plummeted, her eyes even reddening.
Sheng Yunche: "...?"
He pinched her cheek, both amused and annoyed, and tugged at it. He asked through gritted teeth, "Mother says you have a sweet tongue, but I think you have a sharp tongue."
"I have a sharp tongue?" Ye Mingzhu stared wide-eyed in disbelief. "How did I have a sharp tongue?"
Sheng Yunche glanced at her indifferently.
Isn't it poisonous?
She can't even say a sweet word to comfort him. She talks about the end of the cooperation and how she misses her mother, but she never says how much she likes him or how much she misses him.
snort.
“How about you let me taste your mouth? If it’s not bitter, I’ll admit it’s sweet,” he suggested.
Ye Mingzhu: "Do you think I'm stupid? Hmm..."
Before she could finish speaking, the sobbing turned into an ambiguous exchange of words.
It seems a fire has been started in the shadows.
Ye Mingzhu felt her cheeks and body burning hot, and involuntarily, she was pulled into a boundless and beautiful dream.
But if it's with her husband, then there's nothing wrong with it.
A gentle smile appeared in her eyes. She wrapped her arms around Sheng Yunche's neck, tenderly accepting him and enjoying the tremors and pleasure he brought her.
However, just as the two finished their first round and were about to start a new one, Ruyi's anxious and helpless voice suddenly rang out from outside the door.
"Madam..." Ruyi's voice was hesitant, but she continued, "Something has happened at the Sheng residence! A fire broke out at Qinghui Garden, and now half the sky is red. Liu Rumei, I'm afraid she's in grave danger!"
"What?" Ye Mingzhu's mind cleared instantly. She sat up abruptly in bed and subconsciously looked in the direction of the Sheng residence.
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