My husband, who abandoned his father and kept his son, actually wants me to be his concubine.

Chapter 98 I can drive away my stepmother and Rou'er
"Such a big event, and you haven't even heard about it? This is the heir of the Prince An's mansion presenting a betrothal gift to Princess Yongjia. This is truly a rare sight."

Yuan Jie said in disbelief, "Lu Xiao is betrothing Princess Yongjia? How is that possible? That's absolutely impossible!"

Ignoring the pain from his wounds, Yuan Jie strode quickly into the betrothal procession, repeatedly shouting, "Stop! Stop! The princess is my wife! Stop!"

"Yongjia is my wife, how dare you present her with a betrothal gift?"

"Stop!"

Inside Princess Yongjia's residence.

Lu Jinshi was talking with his mother, aunt and Princess Yongjia. They were discussing pregnancy and he was sharing his experience with Princess Yongjia.

Hearing the hysterical shouts outside, Lu Jinshi asked, "What's going on outside?"

As soon as Lu Jinshi finished speaking, Jixiang hurriedly came to report to Princess Yongjia: "Your Highness... Yuan Jie is making a scene outside, refusing to allow the betrothal, and he also says he wants to see you."

"Is Yuan Jie able to get out of bed now?" Lu Jinshi said. "It seems that Minister Liu didn't beat him hard enough."

Princess An secretly glanced at Princess Yongjia. Lu Jinshi and Lu Mingzhu had been in Shanyin City before, and Princess An knew how much affection Princess Yongjia had for Yuan Jie in the past.

Princess An was genuinely worried that Princess Yongjia might break off the engagement because of Yuan Jie, and she couldn't help but feel a little nervous.

Princess Yongjia frowned upon hearing this and said, "Kick him out. Don't let him cause trouble outside the princess's residence again."

Jixiang said, "The guards chased after him, but the Duke's mansion is right next door... The guards didn't dare to chase Yuan Jie away in front of the Duke's mansion..."

Lu Jinshi said, "I'll go out and take a look."

Princess Yongjia took a deep breath and said, "I will go with you."

Lu Jinshi and Princess Yongjia arrived at the door together. There was a commotion outside. Yuan Jie was not afraid of the guards' swords and blocked the betrothal gifts from entering with his body.

Lu Jinshi frowned upon seeing this. Yuan Jie was certain that the guards wouldn't dare to actually draw blood from him, which was why he dared to be so arrogant.

"Yuan Jie!"

Hearing the voice he had been longing for, Yuan Jie turned around and looked at Princess Yongjia, who was dressed in a brocade robe, at the door. He looked at Princess Yongjia greedily and said, "Jia'er, Jia'er, they said that the heir of the Prince of An's mansion came to propose to you... This must be fake, right? It must be fake. You are my wife, you are mine!"

Yuan Jie limped over to Princess Yongjia.

Before he could even get close, Yuan Jie was knocked to the ground by a punch.

Lu Jinshi turned around and saw Rong Yi and his brothers coming over, and it was Lu Xiao who knocked Yuan Jie to the ground.

Lu Xiao stood protectively in front of Princess Yongjia and said sternly, "Princess Yongjia already gave you a letter of divorce, and His Majesty also said that you and Princess Yongjia have divorced. What right do you have to say that Yongjia is your wife? You betrayed Yongjia and humiliated her, and now you dare to cause trouble in front of the princess's residence. You are truly shameless! You are not worthy of being a man!"

Yuan Jie lay on the ground, frowning as he looked at Lu Xiao in front of him. "Jia'er, you must want me to regret it, right? I already regret it. You can't marry Lu Xiao. He's so much younger than you."

Lu Xiao said, "So what if I'm a concubine? At least I won't take a concubine, and I won't have illegitimate children outside the marriage! It's better than your concealment and humiliation! Get out!" Yuan Jie shook his head and looked at Yongjia, saying, "Jia'er, we've really been together for many years, more than ten years of love, six years of marriage... My having a child with my stepmother was only because of the pressures of the world. I only love you in my heart, Jia'er... I don't believe you don't have me in your heart. Your engagement to Lu Xiao is nothing more than a way to make me regret it, nothing more than playing hard to get with me..."

"I'll grant your wish. I can drive away Wan Niang, Yongjia. I can drive away Wan Niang and Rou'er. Come back and be my wife..."

Yuan Jie never imagined that he would completely lose Princess Yongjia. He thought that once Yongjia calmed down, he could coax her gently.

After all, their relationship of over ten years is undeniable.

Yongjia walked to Lu Xiao's side, interlocked their fingers, and said, "Yuan Jie, I don't want you to regret it, nor am I playing hard to get. The Emperor's decree of marriage is not a joke. I marry Lu Xiao simply because I want to marry him. It has nothing to do with you."

Although you are no longer the heir apparent of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion, you are still the eldest son of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion. Have some self-respect and stop causing trouble here. Leave now.

Yuan Jie scrambled to his feet, looking at Princess Yongjia's face. "I don't believe it! We've been in love for ten years, and you'd change your mind and marry Lu Xiao in just one month... Have you and Lu Xiao been in cahoots all along? No wonder you can't tolerate Wan Niang; it turns out you've been a fickle woman all along..."

Before Yuan Jie could finish speaking, Lu Jinshi slapped him across the face. "Yuan Jie, are you even a man? Your own illegitimate daughter is already over two years old, and you still have the nerve to say that Her Highness the Princess was in cahoots? You're worse than an animal."

Yuan Jie, having been slapped, glared fiercely at Lu Jinshi.

Rong Yi walked up to Lu Jinshi early on, his gaze towards Yuan Jie filled with threat.

Prince Jin slowly walked up to Yuan Jie and said, "Yuan Jie, how dare you slander Her Highness the Princess? My sister's marriage was bestowed by the Emperor's decree. You dare to cause trouble here? Are you trying to defy the imperial decree?"

The Prince of Yan followed up, saying, "Yuan Jie, do you know the crime of disobeying an imperial edict?"

Madam Yuan bypassed the crowd, stepped forward, slapped Yuan Jie hard, and then knelt down to pay her respects, saying, "Your Highnesses, I pay my respects. This Yuan Jie has gone mad. I have failed in my duty to raise him properly. It is truly my fault for not keeping this madman in the backyard. I will take Yuan Jie back to the manor to discipline him properly."

Rong Yi said slowly, "Madam Yuan, His Majesty has already been lenient with your Duke's Mansion last time. Since your son has gone mad, he should be kept at home from now on. Do not let him out even a step."

Madam Yuan curtsied and said, "Yes...Seventh Prince."

Madam Yuan immediately ordered the guards of the Duke's Mansion to take Yuan Jie away. Yuan Jie's eyes were fixed on Yongjia and Lu Xiao's intertwined hands. He looked at Yongjia, who was smiling sweetly at Lu Xiao, and wanted to kill her.

How could Yuan Jie accept this revenge of having his wife stolen? He was determined to take Yongjia back!

After Yuan Jie was brought back to the Duke's mansion, the betrothal ceremony continued.

Lu Xiao gripped Yongjia's hand tightly, and Princess Yongjia chuckled, "Why are you so nervous? Your hands are all sweaty."

Lu Xiao said, "I was afraid that you would feel sorry for Yuan Jie, and I was also afraid that you would recall your past relationship with Yuan Jie and still have feelings for him, so you would choose him. Fortunately, you did not."

Princess Yongjia chuckled and said, "I did love Yuan Jie before, but my love has long been worn away by repeated pain. As long as you do not betray me in the future, I will only love you."

Hearing Princess Yongjia's words, Lu Xiao really wanted to kiss her, but since it was today and all seven of Yongjia's brothers were present, Lu Xiao didn't dare to be too presumptuous.
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Inside the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion.

After closing the door, Madam Yuan slapped Yuan Jie hard across the face again. "Do you really want the entire Yuan family to be buried with you? This is utter nonsense!"

With tears streaming down his face, Yuan Jie said, "Mother, how could Jia'er remarry Lu Xiao in just over a month? I don't believe it. Jia'er must be trying to force me to drive away Wan Niang. I'll go and drive Wan Niang away right now. I can't let go of Jia'er. Without Yongjia, I'll feel like I'm living a life worse than death..."