0p0 Chapter 32 What a big show!
Chapter 32 What a big show!
Before Bai Suyun could speak, the unfamiliar woman threw herself into Jiang Hongwen's arms, crying loudly, "You said you would divorce your husband and marry me, does that mean your vows are no longer valid?"
Jiang Hongwen held the sobbing woman in his arms and gently comforted her, his face full of tenderness and heartache.
He was completely different from the Jiang Hongwen that Wei Dongning had met before.
In a sense, he and Ruan Qing Shuang truly are family.
They all have two faces.
The man standing opposite Wei Qiuci had an extraordinary air about him, with his fox-like eyes slightly narrowed, making it impossible to discern his thoughts.
Wei Dongning felt that this person looked familiar, but couldn't remember when she had seen him before.
As I was trying to recall, I heard a series of footsteps approaching from behind.
Accompanying this was the booming voice of the host of today's birthday banquet: "Today I'll see who's causing trouble in front of my manor!"
Upon hearing the sound, everyone quickly moved aside.
Ruan Qingshuang helped the old lady walk slowly forward, with the current Lady of Anyang beside her.
Wei Dongning secretly sighed, "Smart."
Upon learning that the other party was there to "force a change of government," they quickly brought in their biggest backer.
It seems he's not completely hopelessly stupid.
The old lady walked to the center of the crowd and led her daughter-in-law and granddaughter-in-law to bow to the fox-eyed man: "This old lady greets the Third Prince."
"Please rise, Madam. You are making me feel ashamed." The Third Prince, Su Yide, hurriedly helped the old lady up as she bowed. "I am here today on the orders of my father to wish you a happy birthday. I just didn't expect to witness such a good show before I even saw you."
Su Yide's gaze inadvertently shifted to the two who were still embracing.
The old lady followed her gaze and angrily slammed her cane on the ground twice: "What are you doing! Let go right now! Hongwen, whose daughter is she? How can you hug her like this?"
Jiang Hongwen protectively shielded the woman behind him with pity: "Grandmother, Yunniang is my woman, and we have pledged our lives to each other. Now that you and Mother are both here, I want to divorce Ruan Qingshuang and marry Yunniang. Please grant my request, Mother and Grandmother."
"Say it again?" The old lady pointed at Jiang Hongwen with trembling hands.
Everyone present could tell that she was trying to save face for him.
As long as Jiang Hongwen stops emphasizing his relationship with that woman, the old lady will not say anything more.
But there was one simpleton who couldn't understand the hidden meaning in her words.
There was also a shrewd one who, clutching her lower abdomen, walked from behind the man to the front, knelt down, and said softly, "Madam, it's all Yunniang's fault. But please, for the sake of Yunniang carrying the Marquis's child, I beg you to show mercy and give Yunniang a way out."
Wei Dongning silently applauded in her heart as she watched her tears fall.
Wow, that's amazing!
This is no more than using the emperor to command the feudal lords.
This woman is a military genius.
Looking at Ruan Qingshuang again, she was already swaying precariously, and with her innocent little face, she was truly a pitiful sight.
The chatter of the crowd was incessant, and Wei Dongning believed that it wouldn't be long before the scandalous affair of the Marquis of Anyang's mansion would spread throughout the streets and alleys of the capital.
Only Jiang Hongwen was speechless with surprise and joy. He helped Yunniang up from her kneeling position and asked, "Are you serious? You're pregnant?"
Yunniang nodded shyly, "It has been more than two months."
"Grandmother, did you hear that? This is my first child. You can't let a child from the Marquis's mansion be left to wander outside, can you?"
Even though the old lady had seen many storms, she had never been so humiliated.
He was only able to stand properly thanks to his daughter-in-law's support and the cane in his hand.
The old lady closed her eyes briefly, then turned to face the crowd: "Please forgive the poor hospitality of the Marquis of Anyang today. I apologize to everyone. We have some family matters to attend to, so we will not keep you any longer."
Everyone knew exactly what was going on.
The so-called family matter was nothing more than discussing whether Yunniang and the child in her womb should stay or leave.
It's just a matter of whether Ruan Qingshuang stays or leaves.
Wei Dongning was so bored that she started betting with Xiao Wu on what the final outcome would be.
As for the stakes...
They are all good kids of the new century.
Let's start rejecting gambling and drugs by speaking out against them!
Everyone politely made small talk as they left.
Wei Dongning and Wei Qiuci followed behind Bai Suyun, preparing to leave.
But the Third Prince, who had been standing to the side, blocked her way: "Madam Hou, Miss Wei, I will take full responsibility for what happened just now. I will definitely go to the Hou residence tomorrow to give you an explanation."
Wei Qiuci's eyes were filled with endless anger, but she had to restrain herself because of the identity of the person in front of her.
Wei Dongning's doubts deepened.
From what she had just seen, the two people clearly did not communicate at all.
But at this moment, Wei Qiuci seemed to harbor some deep hatred for him.
I wish I could skin him alive, chop him up, and feed him to the dogs.
Bai Suyun's expression wasn't exactly pleasant either.
She led her two daughters around the Third Prince who was blocking their way, not even sparing him a glance.
The guards around the Third Prince were about to reprimand them for their attitude, but the Third Prince stopped them.
The guard asked in bewilderment, "Your Highness, they are so rude, why don't you punish them?"
"It's alright. Who knows, after tomorrow, the second young lady of the Wei family might become my principal wife. It's fine to give in to them a little for now."
"If you ask me, given your status, you could have simply ignored that little thing. It wasn't entirely your fault; it was that Yunniang who accidentally pushed Miss Wei, which led to all of this."
You'll understand later.
The Third Prince smiled knowingly as he watched them leave.
Before Wei Dongning could figure out what had just happened, she followed Bai Suyun into the Marquis's carriage.
In the quiet carriage, no one spoke first.
Finally, Bai Suyun couldn't help but speak first: "Qiu Ci, I'm afraid the only solution to this matter is to let you marry the Third Prince."
Bai Suyun sighed halfway through her sentence: "Alas, if the Third Prince hadn't accidentally loosened your clothes while saving you, I was planning to find you a good husband after the New Year."
Wei Dongning's eyes widened in surprise.
No wonder Wei Qiuci looked like she was about to kill someone just now.
So that's why.
"Qiu Ci, what do you think?"
For some reason, Wei Qiuci's gaze suddenly became firm: "Mother, Qiuci understands. If the Third Prince comes to propose marriage tomorrow, Mother will agree."
"It's good that you've figured it out. Let's go back home."
Bai Suyun rubbed her aching temples, lifted a corner of the carriage curtain, and gave instructions to the coachman outside.
Wei Dongning had only boarded the carriage to watch the drama unfold, but after learning the whole story, she no longer wanted to stay.
At least until she completely let go of her resentment, she didn't really want to spend any more time with Bai Suyun.
"Mother, there are still some matters to be dealt with at the Gu residence, so I won't go back with you. I'll come home to see you and Father when I have some free time."
"Go on, and remember what your mother told you today."
"understood."
Wei Dongning gave a perfunctory reply and got off the carriage.
The moment the carriage drove away, Wei Dongning immediately suppressed her fake smile: "Xiao Fu, why do you think it's necessary to have children as soon as possible after getting married? Is it wrong to have children later in life?"