Reincarnated as the Abandoned Daughter of a Marquis's Mansion: I Take Control of My Life

When Su Yinhan returned to her courtyard, she ordered the servants to close the gate tightly.

A moment later, a mournful sound came from one of the rooms.

All the servants in Su Yinhan's courtyard, including the head maid, were praying that they wouldn't be implicated.

Inside the room, Su Yinhan sat on a chair with a gloomy expression, looking at the maid and head maid who kept begging for mercy. "I really don't know anything, Your Highness, please spare me!" The maid and head maid knelt on the ground, kowtowing repeatedly.

Su Yinhan ignored their pleas for mercy, "You won't talk, huh?"

Su Yinhan stood up and slowly walked to the maid. "Then don't blame me for being ruthless."

With that, she raised the whip in her hand and lashed it hard across the maid's body. The maid screamed and fell to the ground.

Su Yinhan showed no mercy and continued to lash out with the whip. Only when the maid fainted did Su Yinhan stop.

"Drag her out and throw her into a mass grave." She glanced at the maid on the ground with disgust.

Su Yinhan held the whip and looked at the old woman. "Aren't you going to say anything, old woman?" The old woman trembled with fear. "Your...Your Highness, this old servant really doesn't know! It's not my fault! That vile woman was too cunning; this old servant was deceived!"

This old servant swears to heaven, this old servant would never betray Your Highness! My entire family is in the Marquis's residence.

Su Yinhan thought about it and realized that their lives were in her hands, so she figured they wouldn't dare to betray her.

She turned to the guards behind her and said, "Take this old woman away and lock her up."

After the guards took the old woman away, Su Yinhan sat down and pondered what to do next.

The capital city is bustling both openly and covertly today.

After the young master's wife of the Marquis of Yongyi returned to her parents' home in a huff with her maidservants...

She recounted all the grievances she had suffered to her father and mother.

Chen Ruyan's mother, Madam Chen, touched her daughter's swollen face with heartache and said angrily.

"This is outrageous! This is outrageous! They did such a disgusting and morally corrupt thing, and then, out of anger and shame, they even resorted to violence."

My lord, you must make a decision now! Although your official rank is not very high, you are still a minister of one of the six ministries, a third-rank official.

Furthermore, our family has an impeccable reputation; to be related to such a family by marriage would be shameful.

Madam Chen turned to look at her husband, Minister Chen, who had a serious expression on his face. "This matter must be handled properly. We cannot let our daughter suffer such a great injustice."

Minister Chen then looked at his daughter, whose swollen face fueled his anger. "Ruyan, what are your plans?"

Seeing this, Chen Ruyan knelt before the two of them, "Father, Mother, your daughter is unfilial, I have disgraced you! I have caused you trouble! I want a divorce!"

When Madam Chen saw her beloved daughter kneeling, she was heartbroken and pulled her up. "Fine, let's get a divorce! Who knows what shameful things this Marquis's mansion is up to behind the scenes?"

Minister Chen glanced at Madam Chen and said, "Nonsense! Why are you making such a fuss, Madam! Ruyan, I'm asking you, have you thought this through?"

Minister Chen helped his daughter up and comforted her, saying, "Ruyan, don't be anxious. This matter needs to be considered carefully. Although I am a third-rank official, the Marquis of Yongyi's mansion is not to be trifled with. If we really make a scene before the Emperor, neither side will benefit."

Chen Ruyan knew that a divorce would be fraught with difficulties. But she simply couldn't bear the thought of her husband embracing her mother-in-law...!

If that woman were the prince's concubine, I wouldn't be angry! But with my stepmother, just thinking about it makes me sick! What kind of mess is this? It's so shameful to talk about it.

"Father, I know that even a starved camel is bigger than a horse. Although the Marquis's mansion is now just an empty shell, but...?"

Minister Chen grasped the key point and asked, "Wait, Ruyan, tell your father in detail."

Chen Ruyan wiped away her tears and slowly said, "Father, I heard from the servants that my dear mother-in-law has sold off all the property in the mansion and given all the money to Su Yinhan. When the Marquis found out about this, he beat my mother-in-law."

Now the Hou family is struggling to make ends meet, so my mother-in-law wants to take my dowry for herself.

When my daughter heard that she was going to the study to discuss this matter with the prince, she unexpectedly witnessed a scene that I will never forget.

As I ran out after being beaten, my daughter vaguely heard the servant outside the study mutter to himself, "I've seen this kind of thing many times, so it's nothing new."

Upon hearing this, Minister Chen flew into a rage, slamming his fist on the table and exclaiming, "This is outrageous! This Marquis's mansion is going too far!"

Madam Chen turned pale with fright. She grabbed Chen Ruyan's hand and cried, "Ruyan, what should we do? How can we possibly fight against the Marquis's mansion?"

Chen Ruyan gritted her teeth and said, "Father, Mother, don't worry. I have my own way. Since the Marquis's mansion is so heartless, don't blame me for being ruthless. I'll let them know that I, Chen Ruyan, am not someone to be bullied!"

Minister Chen nodded: "Alright, Ruyan, I support you."

On her way back, Chen Ruyan kept thinking about how to get a divorce easily, so she voiced her thoughts, "Father, Mother, is this alright for us...?"

Minister Chen's eyes lit up, and he said to Chen Ruyan, "That's settled then. I'll go to the Marquis's residence now and ask the Marquis to resolve this matter."

“My lord, I’ll go with you. That mistress of the Marquis’s mansion is no good. You, a grown man, can’t argue with her,” Madam Chen said to Minister Chen.

"Alright, Ruyan, you get some rest. Leave this to your father."

The next morning, Minister Chen and his wife arrived at the Marquis of Yongyi's residence. The gatekeeper, recognizing Minister Chen, hurried inside to announce their arrival. Upon learning of this, the Marquis ordered them to be invited in.

Minister Chen and his wife followed their servants to the main hall, where the Marquis and his wife were already waiting.

When Lady Hou saw the two men, she had already guessed what was going on. Feeling uneasy, she tried to calm herself down.

Minister Chen cut to the chase: "My lord, yesterday my daughter returned to her parents' home and told me all the grievances she suffered in your household. May I ask what the meaning of this is?"

The Marquis looked embarrassed; he didn't actually know what had happened. He was about to ask.

Lady Hou, however, retorted without backing down, "Now that Miss Chen has married into the Hou family, she is a member of the Hou family. She should prioritize the Hou family in everything she does. Going back to her parents' home to complain all the time is truly the behavior of a girl from a humble family."

Minister Chen trembled with rage: "So you're prioritizing the Marquis's mansion! What a petty family! How dare you treat my daughter like this? Aren't you afraid I'll report you to the Emperor?"

Lady Hou sneered, "Minister Chen, don't forget that your daughter's marriage was arranged by the Emperor. If you dare to impeach the Hou family, I'm afraid the Emperor won't easily forgive your Chen family."

Minister Chen was speechless for a moment, thinking he should just tell them what they had done. But how could he, a grown man, bring it up?

At this moment, Madam Chen stepped forward: "Madam Hou, we have not come here today to argue with you. We only want to know why you have treated Ruyan so unfairly?"

Lady Hou knew she was in the wrong, but she still argued stubbornly: "Hmph, it's already a blessing for Chen Ruyan to marry into the Hou family."

Upon hearing this, Minister Chen and his wife became even more furious. Minister Chen shouted, "Very well, since that's the case, our Chen family need not cling to this marriage any longer. Today, I have come to seek justice for my daughter and demand a divorce from your esteemed household!"

The Marquis was completely bewildered, yet embarrassed by his wife's words.

The Marquis thought it was inappropriate for his daughter-in-law to come home and complain after the couple had quarreled. "Stop! What happened, children? Why is it worth getting a divorce?"