The fool has become a spirit, and she can speak

"Shang Xi is thoughtful. That... Is the prince back?"

Shang Xi smiled awkwardly: "Uncle Ge, that bastard kid is back, and the emperor has already severely reprimanded him. I hope Uncle Ge will be magnanimous and not make the same mistake with Youning."

"Oh, that's not true. The emperor spanked me because it was good for me, Ge Dongqing. The prince exposed me because it was also for my own good. I can't thank the prince enough."

Shang Xi thought, what's the point of saying all this? That day when Ge Dongqing pretended to be dead outside the hall, he heard that it was Cheng Youning who harmed him. He jumped up from the ground, as if he wanted to settle the score with Cheng Youning. Now he was saying flattering words. It would be better to save these words for when he meets the emperor.

"Uncle Ge, I'll have You Ning come to your house and apologize to you in person one day."

Ge Dongqing, who was barely breathing, suddenly had his pupils dilated in fear, and his face was full of resistance. "Don't do that, you can't do that."

Ge Dongqing really didn't want to see Cheng Youning. It was all because of that kid Cheng Youning that he was in this situation.

"Uncle Ge, I know Youning has affected the harmony of your Ge family. As his biological mother, I feel deeply guilty. However, the child is too young and unruly. Fortunately, the emperor has taught him well. Youning has turned over a new leaf. I will have him come to your house in a few days to apologize to you. I hope Uncle Ge will give him a chance to repent."

Ge Dongqing was like a pitiful creature at this moment. He begged bitterly, "Shang Xi, please spare Uncle Ge. Please let Uncle Ge live for two more years."

When Cheng Youning was mentioned, Ge Dongqing became as nervous as a rabbit seeing an eagle. Shang Xi's two words almost made Ge Dongqing cry.

If possible, Ge Dongqing would like to never meet Cheng Youning in his life. Although the prince is young, he is quite good at playing pranks, and Ge Dongqing has learned a lot from him.

Although Ge Dongqing did not have the ability to calculate horoscopes, predict yin and yang, predict good and bad luck, and look at feng shui like Huang Chenming, but Ge Dongqing had traveled all over the world, had debated with many scholars, was knowledgeable and resourceful, but he had never expected that he would capsize in the ditch of Cheng Youning.

Shang Xi was also at a loss seeing Ge Dongqing like this. She wanted to bow to Ge Dongqing twice and let him and Cheng Youning put aside their past grudges and resolve their unhappiness. Shang Xi didn't want the naughty Cheng Youning to make enemies everywhere at such a young age. Being kind to others would be convenient for her.

Lu Siniang looked at Shang Xi, whose face was pale and blue, and said, "Sit down. Some things cannot be blamed on others. You have to walk the path under your feet yourself. Some people just bring trouble upon themselves and reap what they sow."

The "some people" that Lu Siniang was referring to were Ge Dongqing. Ge Dongqing, who was in the wrong and timid, naturally did not dare to say a word.

Why did Ge Dongqing groan day and night? It was because he was caught in a serious tangle and conflict, unable to escape. This was his struggle against his fate and a way to vent his dissatisfaction with his family. He wanted to find relief and redemption through this kind of groaning.

He was afraid of Lu Siniang. In the past, he thought Lu Siniang was a shrew, but now he regarded her as a demon, the devil who would take his life. He wanted to get rid of Lu Siniang, but unfortunately he could never find a suitable opportunity.

However, this time the incident was quite serious and had alarmed the emperor. According to the law, he was punished. This could have been regarded as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, but Lu Siniang took the initiative to propose a divorce. How could he, a high-ranking official of the court and the emperor's sworn brother, be willing to be divorced by a woman!

He and Fu Liu were in love, a perfect match, a match made in heaven. Their minds were connected, their talents were exceptional, the man in love and the woman in love, a match made in heaven. Where could one find such a woman who matched his heart? He was eager to give Fu Liu a legitimate status, but if he were divorced, how would he, as the Emperor's sworn brother, face the Emperor and his fellow soldiers? Even if he and Lu Si Niang went from being husband and wife to strangers, it would still require Ge Dongqing to file for divorce in accordance with etiquette.

Lu Siniang had already seen through his treacherous mind, and this man was even more anxious to divorce her than she was!

Thinking about the past, Lu Siniang cursed Ge Dongqing in her heart for his cruelty. If she hadn't gone to the bandit's lair to rescue Ge Dongqing, it would be hard to say whether he would become a corpse. Ge Dongqing was very grateful for this rescue and even tried his best to move to the main house. However, the dog can't eat shit. Less than two months after the two of them lived in harmony, Ge Dongqing ran out to drink and prostitutes again.

Lu Siniang knew that she was old and that if she left the Ge Mansion she would have to live out her life alone. No one wants to live a miserable old age. She, Lu Siniang, was not a saint and she also wanted to spend her old age in the Ge Mansion. So she always turned a blind eye to Ge Dongqing's romantic affairs. But this time, Ge Dongqing made her suffer humiliation and lose all her face. The strong-willed Lu Siniang could no longer bear it and had to divorce her husband.

Shang Xi was in a dilemma in such an awkward and weird atmosphere. Staying would only increase everyone's embarrassment. It would have been a good idea to turn around and leave, but she had just entered the room and hadn't sat down yet. She was here to see the patient, so she had to sit down and chat with the patient or the patient's family.

After a struggle in her heart, Shang Xi chose to sit down. Yu Hua sat next to her, her nerves as tense as Shang Xi's. At this time, Lu Siniang asked them, "What kind of tea would you like?"

Shang Xi had something on her mind, so she casually said, "Mingqian tea..."

Upon hearing this, Yuhua nudged Shang Xi with her elbow and lowered her voice to remind her, "You're used to drinking the special Mingqian tea at home. Don't drink this everywhere you go."

Shang Xi then realized what she had just said casually, "Um... any tea is fine, I'm not picky."

Shang Xi doesn't understand tea and doesn't need to be picky about it. After drinking it for a few years, she can roughly tell the good from the bad.

"What our Ge family has the most is the specially supplied Mingqian tea. The master of our Ge family is the emperor's sworn brother. The emperor always thinks of his sworn brother when he has any good things." Lu Siniang smiled meaningfully.

Shang Xi understood that Lu Siniang was extremely dissatisfied with Wan Lianxing's partiality for Ge Dongqing, and that he showed leniency to Ge Dongqing, which made Lu Siniang unhappy. However, the imperial power was inviolable, so she endured it again and again, repeatedly going to the palace to seek an audience for many days, but all ended in vain. She didn't even see the shadow of the emperor. It seemed that divorcing Ge Dongqing was not as simple as she thought.

Shang Xi and Yu Hua watched each other intently, and no one dared to speak casually. The room instantly fell into silence, without a sound. The two little maids who were usually lively and energetic also became tiptoeing and lifeless. Shang Xi and Yu Hua held their breath involuntarily. They seemed to be able to hear their own heartbeats, it was so quiet that it was scary.

The dead silence was not broken until the servants brought up tea. Shang Xi and Yuhua picked up the tea bowls as if relieved, and took two sips in perfect sync to cover up the embarrassment.