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

After breakfast, the two invited Princess Yangcheng to visit Guangsheng Temple, and Princess Yangcheng gladly agreed.

“The spring breeze is warm; Mother should go out for walks more often,” Meng Ruohua said.

Princess Yangcheng smiled and nodded, "Yes, with you by my side from now on, I can go out and play more often."

Yu Yan sent people to arrange the preparations for leaving, and went to the front yard to give a few instructions, mainly telling Qi Sheng not to disturb him.

Qi Sheng rolled his eyes and said, "I know, if anyone causes trouble today, I'll go and kill them first!"

In fact, Qi Sheng is very tactful in his work, but he has a sharp tongue.

Yu Yan added, "If you have nothing else to do, keep an eye on the Zou family's affairs. If things escalate, it might end up falling on our shoulders."

"Alright." Qi Sheng chuckled. "I heard that Song Er invested eight thousand taels and has been looking for people these past few days!"

Yu Yan frowned and said impatiently, "Why bother with him!"

Just hearing his name makes my ears feel dirty!

Qi Sheng glanced at Yu Yan with a smile, his eyes full of teasing. Now that he's married her, he can't be bothered with Song Er anymore?

That's true, Song Er probably won't be able to cause any more trouble.

Qi Sheng agreed and went, but before leaving, he also took away the snacks on the table, saying, "This mung bean cake is too sweet, put less sugar next time."

After saying that, he clicked his tongue twice. The things in the princess's mansion were too exquisite. A small piece of mung bean cake was only a little bigger than a thumb. After eating five or six pieces, you didn't feel anything at all.

Yu Yan ignored him and, seeing that the carriage was ready, went back to the backyard.

They left home late, and it was nearly noon when they arrived at Guangsheng Temple.

After having a vegetarian meal and resting briefly, we went to the peach grove on the back mountain.

Guangsheng Temple is the largest temple in Beijing, with thriving incense offerings. The temple itself is well-maintained, and the mountain behind it offers some scenic views, making it a top choice for Beijing residents when traveling.

Therefore, today I inevitably encountered several families I knew. Because of Princess Yangcheng's respectable status, those families came to pay their respects.

I'll meet with people I know well, but I'll turn down all the people I don't know well.

Princess Yangcheng didn't restrict them from meeting people and sent them away early in the morning, saying, "You've finally come out for a while, so just go and have fun on your own."

They were all people Meng Ruohua often saw in the capital, and she knew them, so there was no need to make a special effort to stay and exchange pleasantries.

Yu Yan was even less polite; after bowing, he left with Meng Ruohua.

The two walked hand in hand to the peach grove on the back mountain, where the peach blossoms were in full bloom, their pink and white petals crowding the branches and covering the winding twigs.

A gentle breeze blows, and the petals, in full bloom, slowly swirl and drift down, swaying gently with exquisite elegance.

Meng Ruohua reached out and caught a small flower petal, brought it to her nose and smelled it, only catching a faint floral fragrance.

"Peach blossoms are indeed not as fragrant as plum blossoms."

Yu Yan had never paid attention to this, and even thought that the two flowers looked similar. If it weren't for the different flowering seasons, he probably wouldn't be able to tell them apart.

Meng Ruohua didn't hear Yu Yan's reply. She turned her head and saw his expressionless face, and immediately guessed what he was thinking.

"If you don't like these, we won't come next time."

Yu Yan shook her head. "There's nothing I don't like."

Meng Ruohua went in first and carefully looked at the flowers on the branches.

Perhaps the peach blossoms were blooming too profusely, obscuring the view of those inside, and Meng Ruohua overheard their undisguised conversation.

"That Meng woman is nothing but a discarded wife, how dare she marry Brother Yu Yan? It makes me so angry."

Another person chimed in, "Indeed, someone of Commander Yu's status is more suited to someone of Miss Ye's status."

"Damn it, if my parents hadn't sent me to my maternal grandfather's house, I definitely wouldn't have let her have her way."

She seemed to be a maid, and upon hearing this, she hurriedly advised, "Miss, please don't say anymore. That is an imperial decree personally issued by the Emperor."

"So what if the Emperor bestowed the marriage upon him? It was only because of Meng Xin's merits that he got it." After saying that, he scolded, "Shut up! If you hadn't kept it from me, would I have waited until they were all married to find out?"

Since the imperial decree of marriage was issued, even though Meng Ruohua hadn't gone out much, she could guess how people outside viewed her. She didn't care, since she already knew that her life was her own and she didn't need to get angry over unimportant people.

But Yu Yan couldn't stand others talking about Meng Ruohua. He pulled Meng Ruohua behind him and said loudly, "I didn't know that there were people who questioned the Emperor's decree. Why don't we go to the Emperor together and talk about it?"

The two men in the woods were furious and anxious, not expecting their conversation to be overheard. They rushed out, shouting, "When did I ever question His Majesty's decree? It's you who eavesdropped on others; you have no sense of propriety or shame at all!"

The man rattled off a string of words, only to realize afterward that the person opposite him was Yu Yan.

"Brother Yu Yan, it's you?"

It turned out that the speaker was Ye Ling, the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Ye's mansion, a woman who, according to rumors, would not marry anyone but Yu Yan.

Meng Ruohua knew Ye Ling and was aware of her words. She hadn't heard anything about her when they got married and thought she had grown up and become sensible, no longer bringing up these things.

To my utter surprise, Ye Ling was not in the capital!

Meng Ruohua took two steps forward and stood side by side with Yu Yan.

She glanced at Yu Yan, who had no expression, and raised an eyebrow, saying, "Miss Ye, when you criticize others, first take a look at your own actions to see if there is anything to criticize."

Ye Ling raised her eyebrows and said arrogantly, "Who are you? What right do you have to speak to me!"

Although Meng Xin was a third-rank general, he still couldn't compare to the Ye State Duke's mansion, which was of a higher rank.

Of course, this is the opinion of someone who doesn't understand politics. Anyone familiar with politics knows that Meng Xin is the emperor's confidant, someone that no ordinary person can compare to.

Moreover, the Ye family mansion has been passed down for three generations, and Ye Ling's father is now the last generation, possessing little talent and holding only a nominal position.

However, Ye Ling, considering herself of high status, never took Meng Ruohua seriously, and now she harbors even more resentment towards her.

If Meng Xin hadn't requested permission based on his merits, how could Meng Ruohua have married Yu Yan!

But Meng Ruohua was not one to swallow her anger. She immediately replied, "Whether I have the right or not is another matter, but I know that gossiping behind people's backs is not the proper upbringing for a young lady from a prominent family!"

"Who are you calling ill-mannered?" Ye Ling pointed at Meng Ruohua and questioned her.

Meng Ruohua smiled slightly, "Whoever is ill-mannered is the one I'm talking about."

Enraged, Ye Ling took two steps forward, but her maidservant beside her quickly grabbed her arm, saying, "Miss, don't be impulsive."

Ye Ling glanced at Yu Yan and immediately looked aggrieved. "Brother Yu Yan, this loser insulted me!"

Yu Yan frowned slightly. "Miss Ye, please watch your words. If you continue to speak so recklessly, I don't mind having a word with the Duke."

He was the emperor's nephew and had the authority of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, so he was qualified to speak with the Duke.

Anger flashed in Ye Ling's eyes, and her eyes instantly reddened. "Brother Yu Yan..."