Princess Menglang is hard to change, the whole capital is embarrassed for her

The Duke of Wei and his wife did not go back home, but came directly to the Fang family from the Cui Mansion.

When the old lady heard that Censor Cui agreed to the marriage, she smiled with joy.

He was busy asking the Lan family to prepare the betrothal gifts, wishing he could marry her within three months.

Lan reminded helplessly, "Mother, the child's mother died less than a year ago, and the mourning period hasn't ended yet. Besides, Lan girl is still young, so we have to wait another two years. Please listen to your daughter-in-law, let's arrange the marriage first, so that the whole family can feel at ease. After it's settled, we can do whatever we need to do, but don't scare the girl away from coming."

That night, the Fang family held a banquet to celebrate the marriage of Fang Jitao and Cui Lan'er, and also to welcome Fang Yao.

Fang Yao is back from his summer patrol.

When Lan saw him, she smiled happily and said, "Congratulations to the general."

Fang Yao stretched out his arms and let Lan remove his armor. "What good news makes you so happy?"

"Tao'er's marriage is settled. I feel so happy that I want to laugh."

"Oh?" Fang Yao frowned. His son's marriage? He'd only been away for a few days. How could such a big thing be decided so easily? "Whose daughter is he betrothed to?"

"The general will surely be delighted to hear it," Lan said. "It's Cui Lan'er, the daughter of Censor Cui. She's straightforward and honest, and both mother and I like her. She's not like the other girls from official families in the city, who are hesitant and inarticulate, and have a petty temper. Lan'er isn't like that. She's not pretentious at all, she's sensible and filial, and she's sweet-talking. She coaxes mother so much that I miss her whenever I can't see her."

Fang Yao was stunned when he heard this, "Censor Cui's daughter?"

"Yes, that girl who trained dogs with Li'er and Mingwan. What do you think of her, General? Is she worthy of our Tao'er?"

"That girl is indeed quite good. She's straightforward and honest, and she embodies the spirit of our Fang family," Fang Yao said with satisfaction. "It's not about whether she's worthy of your son, but whether your son is worthy of her. By the way, why do you say it's settled? Does Censor Cui agree?"

"I agree, why not? He was so happy when he heard it was our son." Lan's heart was really satisfied the more she thought about it. "Back then, the Yao family instigated so many people to accuse you in the court. Cui Yushi was not a high-ranking official, but he dared to argue with so many people for the innocence of our Fang family. Based on this, our Fang family has also decided on Cui Lan'er as our daughter-in-law."

"You didn't see how anxious my parents were. They retrieved the girl's birth date and sent it to someone for divination that very same day. The reply from the divination said that Tao'er and Miss Cui's birth dates matched, and that they were destined to be a perfect match. They were destined to be harmonious, have many children, and great fortune. My parents were so happy that they wanted to beat drums and gongs in the streets to cheer everyone up... By the way, General, please discuss with my parents at the family dinner later what kind of betrothal gift to give. I need to prepare it in advance and pick the best ones. I'm going to be busy from now on."

Lan was so excited that she kept talking for a long time. It seemed like she hadn't said much yet when someone came over and called for the meal to start.

The family greeted each other and sat down. Fang Yao glanced at Shen Li, then thought of the matter of little Zhao. While wiping his hands, he asked, "How is Shen Zhaojiang doing? The old prime minister took Zhao away and the divorce letter was signed. What's Shen Zhaojiang's reaction? I went straight back to inspect the camp. I was so busy these days that I almost forgot about him."

The room was full of family members, so there were only a few of them, so there were no separate tables. After hearing Fang Yao's words, Shen Li was about to respond, but Old Master Fang snorted and said, "No matter how he reacts, after Li'er came out of the palace, your mother and I were worried, so we let her live with us and she hasn't gone back."

Shen Li hummed, and the other person continued, "Gulu and Guda have been staying at the Shen Mansion. Qiluo and Qili also go back every day, so they know a little about what's going on in the mansion. It is said that Shen Zhaojiang is always angry at home, or drunk. Shen Shaokun and Shen Yao went to him and cried for their mother, but he beat them severely. Now they don't dare to go near him."

"And then there's the Shen family's second wife, Wan. Shen Zhaojiang has always suspected that she was responsible for what happened to Zhao, and she's been making a fuss, denying it. She even says that it's unjust for a woman like her to be bullied by her uncle, blaming him for something he did. If Old Madam Fang doesn't give her justice, she's going to jump into the river. Old Madam Fang is in such a state of turmoil at home, and coupled with the fact that Zhao's affair has become a laughing stock throughout the capital, the old lady has been humiliated and has suddenly fallen ill and can't get out of bed."

"Hmph, it's what she deserves," Lan said quickly, "She did too many bad things back then, and sooner or later she'll be punished by God. Hmph, in my opinion, it was Xiao Zhao who was caught in the act of hooking up with a man outside her family by Shen Zhaojiang."

"Shen Zhaojiang couldn't save face and wanted to find someone to take the blame. He found that Wan and Xiao Zhao were not on good terms, so he pinned the blame on Wan. They all thought that Wan's family was not good, and her husband was relying on Shen Zhaojiang, the eldest brother, to get by, so they thought she was easy to bully. Little did they know that Wan was a shameless person, and if she was really provoked, she would be very aggressive."

"Now, every day when she has nothing to do, she goes out and hangs out. She can be seen everywhere, in teahouses, theaters, jewelry shops, and everywhere she goes. Wherever she goes, she tells people the wonderful story of how Xiao Zhao was caught in adultery. After that, she wipes her tears and says that the Fang family and the Prime Minister's Mansion wanted to cover up the shame, so they bullied her, a helpless person, and forced her to admit that it was she who set up the trap and deliberately let Xiao Zhao get together with that scoundrel. Then she starts crying, crying loudly, and shouting things like "It's so unfair that they're going to force me to death." According to people who saw her, the way she cries is very rare, and she is definitely a fierce and aggressive person."

"Naturally, the people who were listening started talking on her behalf, and word spread quickly. Now, many people know about Xiao Zhaoshi's affairs. Shen Zhaojiang and the old prime minister tried to hide it, but they couldn't. The old prime minister was so angry that he went to Shen Zhaojiang and scolded him for being stupid. He shouldn't have messed with a poor family like the Wan family. In the end, not only did he not get any good results, but he also got himself into trouble..."

As they were talking, Lan suddenly remembered something. She said, "The other day, when I was picking out jewelry for the girls in our family, I happened to meet Wan. I didn't want to talk to her at first, but she came over to say hello. She told me that after Zhao came to her senses, she was making a scene and wanted to make a fuss. The old prime minister sent someone to deliver the divorce letter, but she tore it to pieces."

"I don't know how she managed to escape once, jumping up and down at the gate of the Shen Mansion and cursing Li'er. She happened to be encountered by Wan Shi, who ordered the servants not to open the door for her. Later, the two secret guards that the old Prime Minister had left for Shen Shaokun couldn't stand it anymore, so they knocked her unconscious and sent her back..."