RNP Chapter 385 Unfaithful to Women
Chapter 385 Unfaithful to Women
Snapped!
The crack of a whip rang out, followed by a clear, melodious voice that shouted, "Who dares!"
Immediately afterwards, a whip flew over and wrapped around Yang Tingjiao's wrist. With a sudden tug, Yang Tingjiao was thrown out and landed on her backside on a fruit stand.
The loquats that had just hit the market were already rolling all over the ground.
Yang Tingjiao's buttocks were also covered in it, like a pile of diarrhea had been spilled on them.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Shen Shiwan pushed Song Mingyi and Princess Shengping, Li Chengxia, away with all her might. The two of them stumbled and fell to the ground.
She rushed to help her second sister-in-law, grabbing Dou Derong's hair as she was about to pin He Qimo to the ground, slamming her to the ground and kicking her. She quickly helped her sister-in-law up, brushing off her clothes, "Sister-in-law, are you alright?"
He Qimo helped her up and looked at the people who had helped them. The women were dressed in military uniforms, looking travel-worn, and had already dismounted and approached. "Third Sister, are you Second Sister-in-law?"
The person who arrived was Liang Jinyue, who was accompanied by Shen Shijin and their two children. However, they were traveling by carriage and were a little late.
Before the three could catch up, the Southern Imperial Guards finally arrived. They weren't slow; Han Xiao came in person, accompanied by Shen Shiyu and Fu Chuji. They had been drinking nearby when they heard the news and rushed over.
When He Qimo saw her husband, she wished the ground would split open so she could crawl into it.
Shen Shiwan had disheveled hair and messy clothes; she herself was in no better shape and didn't dare to lift her head.
Shen Shiyu took off his cloak and draped it over his wife, shielding her behind him.
He Qimo clutched her cloak tightly and asked in a low voice, "What should we do about Third Sister?"
Shen Shiyu said, "Don't worry about it, she's more shameless than you!"
Shen Shiwan was accusing me, her voice loud and self-righteous, "...Why can't I hit you? What did I do to you? You curse at me the moment we meet, and you even spat at me. What, just because you're the daughter of the Duke's mansion, you think you're so powerful?"
So you think you can just spit in someone's face like that? Even if I'm your servant, you shouldn't treat me like this, should you?
"I didn't! You're lying, you're slandering me!"
Since no one saw it, Yang Tingjiao naturally wouldn't admit it. "Just because you're the Empress's sister, you think you can be so arrogant? You're married but you still don't uphold traditional wifely virtues..."
"Slap!" Another slap landed on her face. Shen Shiwan said, "First, this is a feud between you and me. What does it have to do with the Empress? Second, you said I'm not a virtuous woman. I'm warning you, you can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever you want. Who are you calling unvirtuous?"
Yang Tingjiao was so angry she felt like her lungs were about to explode. She lunged forward, ready to fight Shen Shiwan again, but Liang Jinyue grabbed her by the back of her collar. "Miss Yang, it's your fault. You're a young lady, yet you keep talking about not being virtuous. Who taught you that?"
Yang Tingjiao pointed at Shen Shiwan, "Who else needs to teach her? It was her mother-in-law who said that she was not virtuous, which is why the Marquis of Changning divorced her. He should have just divorced her!"
"Good, very good!" Shen Shiwan grabbed her and said, "Come on, let's go to the Changning Marquis's residence now and find out whether it's you talking nonsense or the Changning Marquis's Dowager Lady talking nonsense!"
"You say I'm unfaithful to my wife? I'd like to ask you, how have I been unfaithful to my wife?"
The group went to the Changning Marquis's residence in a grand procession. The Changning Marquis was drowning his sorrows in the Yihong Tower. Only after the divorce did he regret it. No matter how many excuses he made for himself, the fact remained that he had not respected his legal wife.
At the time, he felt that since Shen Shiwan liked him, she should be tolerant of him. He would definitely not favor his concubine over his wife, but it was also impossible for him not to sleep with his concubine.
Which man doesn't have multiple wives and concubines?
Naturally, he didn't like Shen Shiwan's strong personality.
A messenger came to report that Miss Shen had come to visit. He sobered up and rushed back, only to find his ex-wife and mother confronting each other. There were quite a few people from the Shen family there.
Deputy Commander Han, Fu Chuji, Shen Shiyu, and others all arrived. Liang Jinyue, dressed in military uniform, also came without returning to his residence. As for those who came to watch the spectacle, the main gate of the Changning Marquis's residence was packed with people, who were all talking about it.
Shen Shiwan had her hair disheveled, and several noble ladies, including Yang Tingjiao, Dou Derong, Princess Shengping, and Song Mingyi, were also present. They all looked like crazy women, leaving Marquis Changning dumbfounded.
Perhaps, he never understood Shen Shiwan in the first place.
"Explain yourself clearly. How did I become unfaithful? Or are you so eager for me to cheat on your son with someone else?"
Shen Shiwan's voice was so loud that Marquis Changning's legs went weak, and he wished he could go up and cover her mouth.
The old lady was both angry and furious. "When did I ever say such a thing? Since you've already divorced my son, what are you doing at my door?"
"Who cares?" He Qimo brushed aside her fallen hair. "I'm her sister-in-law, so I'll ask her that. Madam, you're the one who said that the young lady from the Duke of Ying's mansion said that Third Sister was unfaithful and that's why we divorced. Now that everyone's here, we need to find out who said that and what the evidence is."
Liang Jinyue said, "That's right. If things can't be explained here, we'll go to the palace to talk. We acknowledge what our Shen family has done, but no one can try to smear us for things we haven't done."
The Dowager Madam did say that.
As a result, it became a widely circulated rumor.
The old lady was trying to save face.
But she absolutely couldn't admit it now. She shook her head violently, "I never said that, so don't pin it on me."
She then lashed out at Yang Tingjiao, "Miss Yang, what kind of young lady would say such things? What's the point of spreading these kinds of rumors? What business is it of yours?"
Yang Tingjiao was furious. "How could it not be you who said it? Just yesterday at the Kang Prince's residence, I wasn't the only one who heard it. Princess Shengping also heard it."
Princess Shengping saw Marquis Changning dismount and return, and vehemently denied it, "No, Tingjiao, how could you slander the Grand Madam like this?"
Princess Shengping wanted to marry Marquis Changning, but she had lost two fiancés in succession, earning her a bad reputation for being a jinx. She was over 20 years old and still unmarried.
Seeing Marquis Changning now, I feel that we are a match made in heaven.
Yang Tingjiao was stunned, and angrily pushed her, "You clearly heard it too."
Princess Shengping shook her head. "I didn't. You must have misheard. Tingjiao, you should apologize to Miss Shen. You were in the wrong. Miss Shen is the Empress's younger sister and the Grand Tutor's granddaughter. How could she say something like that?"
Marquis Changning looked at Shen Shiwan's bright, sunny face. After winning a fight, she was very proud and made no attempt to hide her pride, which made people jealous.
Shen Shiwan didn't even glance at her ex-husband. She said to the Grand Madam, "Grand Madam, I respect you as an elder, and I believe you must have said those words. Since you have the ability to deny it and make someone else take the blame for you, I won't force you. However, this is a one-time exception. If there is a next time, don't blame me for being ruthless."
Shen Shiwan walked up to Yang Tingjiao and said, "If apologies were enough, what would be the point of having government offices?"
She slapped Yang Tingjiao twice across the face. "From now on, don't let me see you again, or I'll beat you every time I see you!"
Jiang Zuibai waved his fan in the crowd, finding this woman extremely interesting.
Shen Shiwan was about to leave, and Marquis Changning hurriedly tried to chase after her, but Jiang Zuibai stopped him. "My lord, do you still remember me?"