Marrying a concubine and swallowing her dowry? The mistress turns around and marries a high-ranking

Chapter 35

The emperor was furious with him and summoned him in private, giving him a thorough dressing-down.

However, no action was taken against him and Liu Manman on the surface.

After all, they hadn't broken the law; they were just morally flawed. Ultimately, it was a family matter of the Yongning Marquis's household.

The emperor had recently bestowed upon him an official title and Liu Manman the title of divine physician, and even granted them marriage in court, praising them highly. If he were to turn around and demote them, wouldn't he be slapping himself in the face?

The emperor valued his reputation and couldn't afford to lose face like that.

In addition, with frequent wars in Beiyi in recent years, it is precisely the time when military generals are needed. The Shen family father and son were defeated and killed, making military talent even more scarce. As a newly promoted official who has just made military achievements, the court still needs Qin Shaoze.

Although he wasn't demoted, Qin Shaoze had a sense of panic that his career had come to an end.

The emperor despised him, the entire court scorned him, and even the common people looked down on him. What chance did he have of rising in rank in the future?

At this distressing time, Qin Shaoze learned that Liu Manman had run away from the mansion.

He was absolutely devastated!

What's wrong?

Are you saying the Marquis's mansion isn't chaotic enough, and their reputation isn't bad enough?

His future is ruined! Her reputation is destroyed too!

How could she be so clueless about what's important? She doesn't care about anything else, she just keeps fixating on trivial matters!

He only questioned her a few times at the entrance of the Marquis's mansion last time, and she's been holding a grudge against him ever since. How dare the lady of the Marquis's mansion run away from home?

Qin Shaoze was so angry that his head was spinning. He really wanted to just leave Liu Manman outside and let her do whatever she wanted. If she had the guts, she should never come back!

But after calming down, he finally swallowed his anger and went to the outskirts of Beijing to find Liu Manman and bring her back.

After all, he had a long-standing relationship with Liu Manman; she was his second wife and the mother of his child.

Even if he didn't say any of that, he couldn't let the Lady of the Marquis's Mansion wander around outside alone. What kind of behavior would that be?

Liu Manman spent a day in the mountains outside Beijing, enduring wind and rain. She felt resentful and aggrieved, cursing Qin Shaoze, that heartless man, a thousand times over in her heart.

Fortunately, Qin Shaoze arrived at that moment.

When Liu Manman saw him, her nose tingled, and she wished she could rush into his arms immediately.

But remembering that she had to be reserved and maintain her dignity, she couldn't forgive him easily, so she turned her head away, pouted, and snorted, feigning indifference.

"What are you here for?"

Qin Shaoze: "..."

Why did he used to think that Liu Manman was so vivid and real, that every smile and frown was captivating, and that even her scolding and sulking were adorable?

It's just spoiled, willful, shallow, and childish!

Qin Shaoze felt even more annoyed and tired, and had no interest in arguing with Liu Manman. He simply said, "I've come to pick you up."

Liu Manman felt that this wasn't an attitude of bowing down and seeking peace; he was still relentless and stubborn, like a fighting rooster.

"Why should I go back with you? You treated me like that at the Marquis's mansion last time, and you haven't apologized to me once since! I'm not one of those women in the inner quarters who can be dismissed and summoned at will, who can't live without a man!"

Qin Shaoze had reached his limit.

“You’re not one of those women in the inner quarters, right! Those women in the inner quarters are much better than you! At least none of them would be as ignorant as you. The Marquis’s mansion is facing such a huge crisis, and all you do is make a scene with me and even run away from home! ... Liu Manman, get this straight, your identity is the Lady of the Marquis’s mansion, not some江湖草莽 (jianghu caoman, a term referring to a person from the martial arts world)! You are the mother of a three-year-old child, not a three-year-old child!”