The mistress is mighty, bringing 88 dowries to flatten the Marquis's mansion

Ruan Shuyan looked at the Marquis's wife who was making a scene, with only mockery in her eyes.

Just as she was about to speak, a tall and handsome figure blocked her way.

Xie Yuchun held up the bright yellow imperial edict in his hand: "Madam Hou, do you think it is appropriate for you to say this in front of my wife? Or do you want to disobey the imperial edict?"

His tone was neither hurried nor slow, yet it carried a kind of intimidating pressure.

This was a serious crime. The marquis' wife was so frightened that she trembled and took two steps back with a pale face.

Watching the dowry being carried away, she was so heartbroken that she cried. She chased to the gate of the marquis's mansion and started throwing a tantrum, refusing to let the dowry be carried away. Countless people gathered to watch, and she simply rolled her eyes and fainted.

Everyone looked at her with contempt.

Seeing that they were about to leave, Ruan Shuhuan's eyes flickered with a dark light. She stepped forward unwillingly, bowed to Xie Yuchun, and said in a soft voice: "Thank you, sir."

Xie Yuchun was forced to stop, but his eyes followed Ruan Shuyan, and he said in a cold voice: "Madam Qi, please speak quickly if you have anything to say."

Ruan Shuhuan was stunned for a moment, bit her lip, and a trace of unwillingness flashed through her heart.

No man had ever dared to do this to her.

This Xie Chunyu was indeed just as unromantic, cold and hateful as he was in his previous life.

Poor thing, she was alone in her empty room until her death in her previous life.

She gritted her teeth and said softly in a voice that everyone could hear clearly: "Although my second sister was married to Brother Qi last night...but since the imperial decree has granted the marriage, I hope you will not despise her and treat her well in the future."

As soon as these words were spoken, there was a burst of whispers all around.

"From what she said, could it be that Miss Ruan is no longer a virgin?"

"It's probably true! I heard that Miss Ruan stayed in the Marquis's mansion last night, as the Crown Prince's concubine. I'm afraid everything that should have happened has happened."

"Alas! How pitiful! The number one scholar actually married a slut..."

Everyone was chattering and talking about all kinds of things. Their eyes were searching Ruan Shuyan, and their looks at Xie Yuchun were full of sympathy.

Rumors are like knives. Such public opinion can kill a woman.

Xie Yuchun's eyes suddenly became extremely cold, his original refreshing temperament was gone, and he stared at Ruan Shuhuan with cold eyes as if he was looking at a dead person.

"Madam Qi, you need to know that the mouth can cause disasters. The bad karma you bring upon yourself may only bring disaster upon yourself!"

Ruan Shuhuan was frightened by the cold murderous intent in his eyes and could not help but take a step back.

"I...I'm just reminding you kindly."

Ruan Shuyan naturally heard their conversation, and there was a look of indifference between her gentle brows.

She had known for a long time that Ruan Shuhuan would not let her go easily, nor would she hope for a good life for herself.

However...if I can take this opportunity to prove my innocence, I can avoid some trouble.

She stepped forward and said expressionlessly: "I am still a virgin. For the sake of my and my husband's clean reputation, I am willing to ask the palace maid to examine my body!"

As soon as these words came out, everyone in the audience was shocked.

Since ancient times, no woman has ever made such a request.

Xie Yuchun immediately frowned and flatly refused: "No!"

He couldn't let Shuyan suffer such injustice.

Ruan Shuyan looked at him, her cold eyes softened a little: "Thank you, sir. I just want to marry you with a clean conscience."

Xie Yuchun devoted his entire life to serving the public and the people. In his previous life, he was resentful because he was inadvertently dragged into the turmoil of the fight for the throne.

Such a person who is as bright and pure as the moon should not be stained because of her.

There was a burning sincerity in her clear eyes, as if she could see into Xie Yuchun's heart.

Xie Yuchun's heart trembled violently as if it were hit by a heavy hammer.

He opened his mouth, but in the end he didn't have the heart to say anything to stop it.

In short, no matter what she wants to do, he will accompany her.

Just like when she was a little girl, she stood before him firmly and fearlessly to protect him.

It's a pity that she has forgotten it a long time ago.

The maid from the palace came very quickly. She was the one in charge of examining the bodies of the beauties entering the palace. She was experienced and her words were worth a thousand gold. She would never lie.

Not long after, after the examination, Ruan Shuyan came out with the nanny, who announced that she was a virgin.

With such authoritative certification, no one will question Ruan Shuyan's innocence anymore.

Lai Mama beside her also stepped forward to explain: "Last night, my young lady stayed in the side courtyard of the Marquis's Mansion. There were more than a dozen of us guarding outside. Not to mention men, even a male mouse couldn't get in!"

Everyone suddenly realized what was going on, and the look they gave Ruan Shuhuan became complicated.

Obviously nothing happened, but Miss Ruan deliberately said those ambiguous words to ruin her cousin's reputation. She was really malicious.

Ruan Shuhuan's face turned green. She never expected that Ruan Shuyan would be so desperate and achieve this.

Ruan Shuyan looked at her with a half-smile: "Big sister, do you have anything else to say? I'll prove it all, so that no one will spread any unpleasant words to slander me and my husband in the future."

After she said this, no matter what rumors spread in the future, she, Ruan Shuhuan, would be involved.

Ruan Shuhuan dug her nails into her palms, her eyes turned red with anger, and finally she looked at Qi Xingzhou with tears in her eyes.

The latter immediately stood up and stared at Ruan Shuyan with disgust: "Shuhua originally had good intentions for you, but you are so aggressive. Only a woman with a vicious mind like you would think that others are trying to harm you!"

The look he gave Ruan Shuyan was filled with anger and a bit of unwillingness.

Xie Yuchun took a step forward, blocking his fierce gaze, raised his eyebrows and sneered: "Prince Qi, you should worry about yourself. You detained my wife privately and even wanted to embezzle my wife's dowry. I'm afraid the censor's impeachment letter has already been placed in front of the emperor."

Qi Xingzhou's face changed, he instantly panicked, and his original momentum weakened.

Xie Yuchun stopped looking at him, turned around and took Ruan Shuyan's hand: "Madam, this place is unlucky, let's go home."

When Ruan Shuyan heard his clear voice saying the word "go home", her heart softened. She couldn't help but smile at him and nodded: "Yes!"

Over there, Ruan Mingcheng had already counted all of her dowry and loaded it onto the car, and escorted them all the way to Xie's house.

Because it was the emperor who granted the marriage, the two returned home and settled down briefly, then quickly changed their clothes and went to the palace to express their gratitude.

The emperor was meeting with his ministers in the imperial study, and Xie Yuchun was summoned to discuss disaster relief matters.

Ruan Shuyan was taken alone to the small warm room next to the imperial study to rest.

Even if there was no one here, she sat upright, her every move was elegant and dignified, and her etiquette was impeccable.

"Are you Xie Lang's new wife?" A delicate voice suddenly came from outside.

Then a young woman in pink and jewels rushed in, staring at her angrily with wide eyes.

It was the Thirteenth Princess Nalan Jinxiu.

"You are a woman who was abandoned by the Marquis's Mansion. Why do you have the right to marry the noble Xie Lang? If you are sensible, you should apologize to your father and ask him to take back his decision!"