Favoring concubines and ignoring wives? The mistress of the marquisate remarried a powerful official

Nowadays, no family in Shengjing dares to favor a concubine and neglect their wife, because if the reputation of favoring a concubine and neglecting their wife spreads, it is likely that the big family will have difficulty finding a partner, and all the sons and daughters of the family will suffer.

The young masters and young ladies of the noble families all knew the importance of this matter, and even if it was true, they would not dare to let outsiders know. This was the first time I had seen someone pamper his concubine so openly.

Now there are two legitimate sons and three illegitimate sons in the Mansion of Marquis Zhongping waiting to get married. After today's banquet is over, I'm afraid it will be difficult to talk about marriage.

After hearing what Lu Zijun said, Cui Xiaoxiao wanted to make excuses for Wen Tingbo, and said, "In this world, being with the girl you like is actually looked down upon? Tingbo likes me and I admire him, so why are you guys bullying us when we're together?"

"Listen everyone, this concubine keeps saying such shameless things, and Master Wen still spoils her like this, which shows how she is spoiled to the sky in the Zhongping Marquis's Mansion." Lu Zijun stood up and said to the noble ladies around her, "Please be careful when looking for a husband in the future. If you find someone like Master Wen, you will never be able to hold your head up when you go out. A nameless and unclear woman can actually enter the Marquis's Mansion as a concubine and even become the mistress of the house. Is the world of Shengjing going to change now?"

"The Wen family only bullies Wan Ning because they see that her father and brother are away fighting and we don't know when they will return." Lu Zijun cursed herself, "The soldiers are out there protecting us so that we can eat and drink well here, but the daughter of the general is actually being bullied like this. It really goes against the principles of heaven and humanity."

Lu Zijun spoke passionately, and the male officials behind the screen also followed suit. Some even said bluntly, "Tomorrow, I will report Mr. Wen to His Majesty and let Him see the true face of the Wen family."

The eldest wife of the Wen family, Wen Tingbo's sister-in-law Fei Biyun, also came. When she heard this, her face darkened. Their eldest wife didn't get any benefits, but she was covered in sheep's stench, and even got scolded. Cui Xiaoxiao was very angry, and she wished that knives would shoot out of her eyes.

Now that the commotion was so loud, Wen Tingbai finally noticed what was happening on Song Wanning's side.

Wen Tingbai stood in the hall, looking at Cui Xiaoxiao and asked, "What's wrong?"

When Cui Xiaoxiao saw Wen Tingbo coming, tears rolled down her eyes. She immediately threw herself into Wen Tingbo's arms, sobbing, "I just wanted to offer a glass of wine to Second Madam Fang, but this sister kept scolding me for being a concubine. Tingbo, I shouldn't have come. I embarrassed you."

Wen Tingbai's expression was complicated for a moment. The onlookers around him watching the interaction between the two confirmed that the rumors were true, and they started talking about it.

Fei Biyun, who was sitting outside, finally couldn't sit still anymore. She slammed her chopsticks on the table and left Pingyuanhou Mansion.

However, Song Wanning was playing with Liu Yuyuan's child who had just woken up as if nothing had happened, and she didn't take Wen Tingbo and Cui Xiaoxiao seriously at all.

Cui Xiaoxiao was afraid that Wen Tingbo would know that she had gotten into trouble, so she cried softly, "Tingbo, let's go home."

Although Lu Zijun's family did not have a title, they were still powerful. Both her father and brother were successful. She did not take Wen Tingbai seriously when she spoke. "It's unlucky to cry in front of others. Why don't you get out of here now?"

After hearing this, Wen Tingbai frowned even more and looked at Lu Zijun and said, "Miss Lu, you shouldn't be so unreasonable in what you say and do. Although Xiao Xiao is a concubine, you shouldn't belittle her like this."

"Not only did you allow a concubine to enter the house, but you also tolerated your little concubine to toast the wife of the marquis. Is this your respect for the Pingyuan Marquis Mansion?" Lu Zijun said with a smile, "Even if you really don't take the Pingyuan Marquis Mansion seriously, you wouldn't let a little concubine come to toast and humiliate the wife of the marquis. You don't take your own wife seriously, and now you don't take it seriously outside either. Do you really think this Pingyuan Marquis Mansion is your Zhongping Marquis Mansion?"

After hearing what Lu Zijun said, Wen Tingbai's expression finally changed.

It didn't matter that he cared about Cui Xiaoxiao, but he was afraid that Cui Xiaoxiao's identity would be criticized outside. Now Cui Xiaoxiao's toast might offend the Pingyuan Marquis' Mansion.

"I'm sorry for offending you today. I'll come to apologize another day." Wen Tingbo didn't care about anything else and just pulled Cui Xiaoxiao and said, "Let's go home."

The farce in Pingyuan Marquis Mansion came to an end. After Wen Tingbo and Cui Xiaoxiao left, the rest of the people continued to stay in Pingyuan Marquis Mansion, eating and drinking.

Liu Yuyuan smiled and looked at Song Wanning and said, "Now that Zijun has helped you vent your anger, do you feel better?"

"It's much more refreshing." Lu Zijun could have stayed out of it, but she had to speak up for her even though she had offended the Zhongping Marquis's Mansion. It would be a lie for Song Wanning not to be moved, but she still joked, "I'm afraid that when I return, the Second Master will find a cushion for me to kneel on and reflect on myself."

Lu Zijun, who was standing by, was also amused and said bluntly, "If he dares, I will go to the Marquis' Mansion and make him suffer."

Song Wanning knew in her heart that Cui Xiaoxiao would not be willing to be unknown at this full moon banquet. Now everyone in the capital has seen Wen Tingbai's true face. His reputation outside has been ruined, and the reputation of the Marquis' Mansion is not much better. I'm afraid there will be more noise.

Wen Tingbai had just returned to his own courtyard. He looked at Cui Xiaoxiao and asked, "Didn't I tell you not to act rashly? Why did you go to toast?"

After hearing what Wen Tingbai said, Cui Xiaoxiao's tears that had just stopped fell down without any cost. She sobbed and said, "I originally thought that Second Madam Fang didn't look like someone who would care about family background. Today is her son's full moon banquet. Since I'm going, I should at least go and offer a glass of wine. Who would have thought that the sister at the table would call me a concubine all the time."

"You should have just been a good boy and not caused any trouble. Now you've caused me a lot of trouble." Wen Tingbai felt his face burning when he thought about the way those officials' wives looked at him when he left. He was about to go to the court to apply for an official position. If he was talked down by these officials, he was afraid that he would not be able to get any good position.

"Wen Tingbo! You said at the beginning that you would be with me forever, but now I have just made a small mistake and you are so cruel to me. All you say is blame me. I don't think you really love me." Cui Xiaoxiao said as she sat on the ground and started crying, shouting that she didn't want to get up.

"Cry, cry as much as you can, I want to see how long you can cry." Wen Tingbo said, shook his sleeves and left the yard, leaving Cui Xiaoxiao alone behind him crying.

What Wen Tingbo didn't expect was that bad luck was yet to come.