Quick, I don't want to be in love anymore

Chapter 342: The Love-Brained Courtesan in the Rebirth Story (24)

"Zer, are you really unable to let go of that Miss Xiao?"

The emperor looked at the child in front of him with a complicated expression, and began to mutter in his heart.

The Xi family has only heard of romantic men, but never such a fickle person. I have taught him benevolence, righteousness, and morality since he was young. Could it be that he has gone astray?

"Father, how could you believe all those rumors? I only met the Xiao family's daughter a few times when we were young. Those rumors that I like her are just groundless."

Xi Chenze's heart skipped a beat. This was bad. Even his father, who trusted him so much, was beginning to doubt the truth of this rumor. What about the people in the Ministry of Revenue's residence? Would they cancel this marriage in a fit of rage?
Thinking of this, he felt a little unwell. After explaining himself clearly, he quickly ran out of the palace.

Ji Qingwan, who stayed indoors at home, and Wu Su, who was busy as a whirlwind, naturally heard the news.

After hearing the news, Wu Su couldn't help but start to worry about Ji Qingwan.

She hurriedly handed the visiting card to the Shangshu Mansion, but before she could receive any news, Ji Qingwan herself arrived.

Ji Qingwan looked at her with a smile, as if she was not bothered by the rumors at all.

"I can only come to your place to hide away."

She poured tea by herself.

There was a hint of helplessness in these words. After all, ever since the rumors spread, Xi Chenze had been running to Shangji's house every day.

No matter how anxious and angry the Minister of Revenue was, he had to invite the person in properly. After all, he was a prince.

After bringing him in, he immediately sent someone to deliver the news to Ji Qingwan. Ji Qingwan simply claimed to be sick and stayed indoors, which made Xi Chenze anxious and helpless.

When he heard the rumor, he immediately sent people to suppress it, but there were so many people involved that he couldn't just shut them all up. He also couldn't resort to violence because of these rumors. After all, he was a prince, and his every move was under scrutiny. If he did so, the reputation of tyranny would forever hang over the royal family.

So he had no choice but to come in person to clarify.

After hitting a wall, he became even more anxious. It was true that he and Xiao Ran knew each other, but they could only meet once or twice at banquets during festivals and holidays, and sometimes they could not even see each other in a year.

They are not even familiar with each other, let alone having secret feelings for her and the fallacy of never marrying for her.

The reason why he went there to find her this time was because Xiao Ran came with the token left to her by her mother, hoping that Xi Chenze would find a good family for his daughter.

For Xiao Ran, this was really a helpless move. After all, the affair between her and the scholar was a huge one. She even broke off relations with her relatives and friends for him, and even made a harsh statement that she would never beg them even if she died.

But after getting married, life was not as good as she had imagined.

When the scholar saw that the general's mansion had actually severed all ties with her, he was so surprised that he didn't even show up on her wedding day.

His idea of ​​relying on the General's Mansion to rise to prominence was abruptly interrupted, and his gentle mask was immediately torn off.

At first he just mocked her verbally, but later it developed into beating her every now and then, and even their first child was aborted.

Every time after he beat her, he would kneel in front of her the next day and slap himself and beg for her forgiveness. It had come to this point, and although Xiao Ran was reluctant, she had no choice but to forgive him.

After all, she didn't know how to do anything, and she had cut off contact with her family and friends. She had no way out...

(End of this chapter)