My wife wants a divorce; if she ruins my life, I'll leave.

Meng Ruohua stayed in Kunning Palace for less than a quarter of an hour before being led out by a palace maid.

She didn't encounter anyone else on her way to the palace gate, and only after she left the palace did she breathe a long sigh of relief.

Granny Liu was waiting outside the palace gates. When she saw her come out, she hurriedly went to greet her.

"Young Madam, please get in the car and rest. Young Master will probably have to wait a while."

At the palace gates, you have to hold back whatever you want to say.

Meng Ruohua nodded, "Okay, thank you for waiting, Granny."

The two boarded the carriage together. Granny Liu helped her straighten her clothes and said slowly, "It will be easier for you to follow the princess from now on."

Meng Ruohua smiled and said, "Yes."

Following Princess Yangcheng into the palace meant at least no one would openly make things difficult for her. Although no one made things difficult for her today, she still felt an emptiness filled with unease.

After waiting for another quarter of an hour, Yu Yan finally came out.

Yu Yan rode his horse alongside the carriage, slowly making their way to the princess's residence.

Princess Yangcheng inquired in detail about Meng Ruohua's experience in the palace and was relieved to learn that she had not been mistreated.

Meng Ruohua comforted her, "I have my mother backing me up. Anyone who wants to make things difficult for me will have to think twice."

Although Princess Yangcheng was not the eldest legitimate princess, the emperor still valued her, and most concubines would give her face.

After sitting for a while, Yu Yan originally wanted to have lunch at the princess's residence, but Princess Yangcheng said, "Let's go back first, there will be plenty of time later."

Although she had a very unpleasant falling out with the Yong'an Marquis's family, the Yong'an Marquis was, after all, Yu Yan's grandfather, and she didn't want Yu Yan to be scolded for disrespecting his elders.

Over the years, he has always taught Yu Yan not to talk back to his grandparents and his father, and that the grudges of his elders have nothing to do with him.

Fortunately, Yu Yan disagreed, but she still did as she was told.

The two then returned to the Yong'an Marquis's residence together, arriving just before lunchtime.

Lunch was eaten with the Lady of the Marquis. Because of what Princess Yangcheng had said that morning, the Lady of the Marquis did not want Meng Ruohua to set any rules, so she only asked her to help set out a dish.

There were many people in the morning, so Meng Ruohua didn't get a good look around. It wasn't until noon, in the courtyard of the Lady of the Marquis, that she finally remembered the four young ladies of the mansion.

The eldest daughter, Yu Yao, is seventeen years old this year; the second daughter, Yu Ying, is sixteen; the third daughter, Yu Yuan, is fourteen; and the fourth daughter, Yu Rui, is six. Yu Yao and Yu Ying are already engaged and are just waiting for Yu Yan to get married before holding their weddings. After their marriage was settled, the Marquis's Mansion also arranged dates for the two young ladies. Yu Yao's date was set for April, and Yu Ying's date was set for May.

Meng Ruohua was surprised. For the sake of Yu Yan, the Yong'an Marquis's mansion had let Yu Yao delay her until she was so old.

Of course, Yu Yao and Yu Ying had long been dissatisfied, so they didn't give Meng Ruohua a good look and even said a few sarcastic remarks.

After Yu Yao waited for her to sit down, she said, "Grandmother, please don't tire yourself out. Otherwise, Big Brother is not someone to be trifled with. He doesn't even give Father any face."

Lady Hou remained silent, wanting to see how Meng Ruohua would react.

Meng Ruohua knew their intentions and said gently, "It is only right for juniors to be filial to their elders." Seeing a hint of disdain in Yu Yao's eyes, Meng Ruohua changed the subject and said, "Everyone says that a kind father and a filial son are a perfect match. It is clear that a kind father comes first, and a filial son comes later. If a father is not kind, how can he expect a filial son?"

This was blatantly accusing the heir of the Marquis of Yong'an of being unkind, which angered Yu Yao so much that she glared at him and said, "New sister-in-law, you have such a sharp tongue. You can even turn black into white. I wonder if your previous husband divorced you because of this?"

That was a bit too much. Even if Lady Hou wanted to watch the show, she had no choice but to express her opinion now.

"Yao'er, don't talk nonsense."

Meng Ruohua dared to divorce and was willing to face such difficulties; she didn't take Yu Yao's words to heart at all.

"Miss, who told you such gossip? My relationship with the Song family is one of amicable divorce, not a separation!"

Meng Ruohua looked directly into her eyes, "Our mansion is a Marquis's mansion of the highest rank, so it is only right that our daughters are pampered. But pampering does not mean being ill-mannered. It is better not to listen to or spread gossip casually, lest you become a laughing stock. A daughter of a dignified Marquis's mansion has no ability to distinguish right from wrong."

"Who are you saying lacks the ability to distinguish right from wrong?" Yu Yao said.

Meng Ruohua smiled brightly, "I wasn't talking about anyone, I was just discussing the matter at hand. Miss, you can't possibly not understand what I'm saying?"

Ha, now they're saying she doesn't understand.

Yu Yao was furious, her flat chest heaving as if she were about to explode at any moment.

Lady Hou glanced at her and said indifferently, "Alright, let's eat."

Although Yu Yao was unwilling, she couldn't think of anything to say in rebuttal, so she could only bite her lip tightly.

Yu Ying, standing beside her, lowered her head slightly, a very faint smile appearing on her lips.

She used to be proud of being the eldest daughter and often lectured and ordered her sisters around. Little did she know she'd run into a brick wall today.

Hmph, they're all born out of wedlock, so who's more noble than whom!

If we're talking about nobility, my sister-in-law Meng Ruohua's status is much higher than theirs. She's the legitimate daughter of a third-rank general's family, and her marriage was bestowed by the emperor. Who would dare to look down on her?

The maids behind him stepped forward to help serve the dishes, and the room was quiet for a moment, with only the occasional sound of bowls and spoons clattering.

Meng Ruohua didn't hold back or suppress her feelings. She ate more of what she liked and didn't touch what she didn't like. She ate until she was about 70-80% full.

Having already clashed with her, Yu Yao wanted to mock her for eating too much, but in the end she held back.

She can't be the one charging ahead and make her three younger sisters laugh at her!

After clearing away the food, they served tea.

The group chatted amicably for a while to digest their food, until the Lady of the Marquis became a little sleepy, at which point she sent them away.

Meng Ruohua considerately helped the Lady Hou into the inner room, gave the maid a few more instructions, and then gracefully bowed and took her leave.

The Lady Hou's gaze followed Meng Ruohua's movements until Meng Ruohua walked out the door, at which point she looked away.

"Alas, this wife I married is not one to stay put," Lady Hou sighed.

The nanny serving nearby comforted her, saying, "Children and grandchildren have their own blessings. As long as the young master is happy, the old lady can rest assured."

Lady Hou closed her eyes. "Relax? It's easy to say. How can I relax? Once the Marquis and I are gone, I'm afraid Yuan'er will be tormented by the princess and that brat Yu Yan."

The old lady said gently, "Look at what the old lady is saying. After all, the eldest master is the young master's biological father. He has the obligation of filial piety to keep him from mistreating the eldest master. Moreover, the young master may seem cold, but he is actually very soft-hearted. When he was a child, he would find an injured bird and take it to a doctor for proper treatment."

But that was when he was a child. As an adult, Yu Yan is cold and aloof, and he always has to say a few sarcastic remarks to his father before he stops.

After returning home, Meng Ruohua did not tell Yu Yan about the matter. In her opinion, it was not a big deal at all. Anyway, Yu Yao would be getting married in a month, and they would not have many opportunities to meet.

She was more concerned about the other three young ladies, especially Yu Ying.

Yu Yao was angry with Meng Ruohua because her marriage was delayed. Yu Ying's marriage was also delayed, but she didn't show any resentment on her face. She even smiled kindly at her when she left.

Such a person is either truly kind or deeply scheming.

In short, be careful. The fact that Princess Yangcheng was able to live separately from the Marquis of Yong'an's residence shows that things are not as peaceful as they seem on the surface.