Marry another wife, the mistress of the marquisate will not serve you anymore

No one in the Marquis's Mansion dared to speak out. The atmosphere instantly dropped to freezing point, and even the air froze.

Jiang Lanyue bit her lower lip tightly, her watery eyes almost filled with tears, and she looked at Gu Qingchen for help.

"Brother Qingchen..."

She looked as if she wanted to say something but hesitated, and looked very pitiful, with her hands tightly clutching her collar, like a frightened bird.

Although she was very afraid that her entire family would be implicated, she regarded a woman's reputation as important as her life.

If her clothes were forcibly stripped off in front of the maids and servants, the rumors alone would make her unable to live for the rest of her life.

This is even more painful than being tortured to death.

Gu Qingchen didn't believe that Song Wanyin, who had always been a soft persimmon and allowed others to bully him, would dare to report to His Majesty.

"Song Wanyin, look at what you are capable of.

Don't be alarmist or make false statements here."

The lady held her aching chest, worried that the matter would become a big deal and that outsiders would laugh at her.

"Wan Yin, you must never play such a joke that deceives the emperor.

This is a capital crime. Not to mention the Jiang family, I'm afraid even the Gu family cannot escape responsibility.

You are the mistress of the house after all. If His Majesty finds you guilty, how will you deal with it?"

Jiang Lanyue saw the mother and son of the Gu family began to plead for her, and she was as delicate as Lin Daiyu, choking with sobs:

“Sister, I know you don’t like me coming in, but you don’t have to threaten me.

I know that it was my brother Qingchen and I who let you down first, but the Madam is already old after all.

Why do you want to make her worry too?

If you really like this dress, I will take it off and give it to you."

As he said this, he hesitantly tugged at his collar.

Seeing that her heart was about to break, Gu Qingchen stepped forward and held her delicate hand with heartache.

"Lan Yue, don't just believe everything she says.

It is not her turn to make decisions in the Gu family.

I am the head of the family!"

Seeing that they were hesitating and there was only thunder but no rain, Song Wanyin said calmly:

“The Gu family keeps saying that I’m the one making the decision.

What if what I say doesn't count?

Isn't this title of mistress of the house just a nominal one?

Instead of this, it would be better to hand it back to my mother-in-law.

I am too lazy to serve you as the mistress of the house."

The lady's cheeks felt burning, and her expression suddenly changed when she heard that she was going to hand over the power of the family.

"Wan Yin, don't say that nonsense.

Ever since you married into the Gu family, you have managed the household affairs in perfect order.

The eye disease and illness that had troubled me for many years have improved under your careful care.

In the Gu family, you are the pillar of support, not to mention that my body has not yet fully recovered.

It’s up to you to decide.”

Having said this, he paused for a moment, then said in a friendly manner:

"My dear daughter-in-law, you have always been kind-hearted and considerate of others.

After all, Lan Yue is pregnant, and you can't let a pregnant woman strip in public.

If this gets out, people who don't understand the situation will stab you in the back.

Even if you don't think about yourself, you have to consider the reputation of your Taiwei Mansion.

Although your family has fallen on hard times, you can't be an unfilial daughter, right?"

Song Wanyin sneered in her heart. The reason why the Marquis's Mansion has been able to survive until now is naturally inseparable from the generous dowry given by her mother's family, which endlessly fills this huge bottomless pit.

"Mother-in-law, when the Gu family came to propose marriage, they didn't say that they wanted me to support the entire Marquis's Mansion."

The lady's face became increasingly ugly. She was speechless for a moment and thought to herself:

"When did this girl's personality change so drastically? She has become so strange to me."

Jiang Lanyue sobbed and cried, her eyes were wet with tears, and she choked up and said:

“Sister, even if I made any mistakes, it was the elders who punished me.

Even though you are the mistress of the house, you cannot humiliate me like this."

Gu Qingchen couldn't bear to see her cry. He cried until her heart melted. He walked up to her and took her into his arms, comforting her softly:

"Lanyue, you must not get too emotional, lest you get a miscarriage.

With me here, no one can touch a hair on your head."

Then, he turned around and glared at Song Wanyin fiercely, gritting his teeth and saying:

"Song Wanyin, there are thousands of costumes in Xizhou.

You said that this was embroidered by Princess Xizhou herself. If you have the guts, then show us the evidence."

Song Wanyin raised her finger and pointed at Jiang Lanyue's collar, and said coldly:

"Below the lapel, the princess's name, Amyra Yadi, is embroidered."

Gu Qingchen gritted his teeth, gently opened Jiang Lanyue's collar, and saw the neatly embroidered name.

It was Amyra Ati.

At this moment, he felt as if struck by lightning. He stood there in shock, his hands shaking slightly uncontrollably.

He originally thought that this was just an ordinary Xizhou costume, but he didn't expect it to contain a secret.

This is really shooting oneself in the foot.

Jiang Lanyue understood everything. She was timid and just wanted to slip away.

As soon as she raised her front foot, she was scolded by Song Wanyin.

"Jiang Lanyue, if you dare to walk out of the mansion wearing this dress, I will immediately report you for treason."

Jiang Lanyue stamped her feet suddenly and found that the mother and son of the Gu family were silent. She glared at Song Wanyin angrily and annoyed, her lips trembling.

She was in a dilemma, unable to leave or stay, as if she was being put on the execution ground.

Seeing that the situation was tense, the lady whispered to Nanny Gui to clear the area, but she still left some Nannies and maids behind.

Because all these subordinates came with Song Wanyin as a dowry, they only obey Song Wanyin's orders.

Seeing that she didn't cry until she saw the coffin, Song Wanyin winked at Tiancheng.

Tiancheng couldn't hold back any longer and walked forward to take off Jiang Lanyue's clothes.

"Bring it to you!"

Jiang Lanyue subconsciously grasped her collar, took a step back, and gritted her teeth as she spoke:

"I will do it myself."

She didn't want to be humiliated by a little maid, so she first tore off the jade pendant, and then took off Xizhou's clothes in public, tears falling like pearls from a broken string.

She has never suffered such a great humiliation in her life, and she must avenge this!

Soon, Jiang Lanyue was left with only the last piece of clothing. Her little face was like a ripe persimmon, about to explode.

She looked as if she wanted to say something but hesitated. She glanced at the mother and son of the Gu family, but found that they all turned their heads away.

For a moment, she became isolated and helpless, like a trapped beast.

Song Wanyin frowned slightly, and Tiancheng beside her urged very considerately:

"Who told you to stop?

Keep taking it off!

What qualifications do you have to wear the clothes that His Majesty gave to our girl?"

In order to protect her own innocent reputation, Jiang Lanyue knelt down in front of Song Wanyin and begged bitterly:

"Sister, I was wrong, I really didn't know this dress was yours.

Even if I were as brave as a bear or a leopard, I would not dare to accept the clothes that Your Majesty would give you.

If I take off any more, I will be naked and too embarrassed to face anyone.

Even if I have no shame, the Earl's Mansion cannot afford to lose this person.

Ignorance is not a crime, please show mercy and forgive me this time."

After saying this, she didn't care that she was pregnant, put aside her pride, and kowtowed to admit her mistake.

Seeing that she had known this would happen, Song Wanyin said calmly:

“Take it off quickly.

If you want to leave this door today, you must take off all your clothes."