jdhmnovel Chapter 155 After the divorce, I found a better wife. Why are you crying? (10)
Chapter 155 After the divorce, I found a better wife. Why are you crying? (10)
He Zijin took the freshly written letter of divorce and prepared to return to Qiwuyuan to take inventory of her dowry. She was determined not to let this shameless family get away with it. However, she was stopped by the old lady of Changle Hou on the way.
The old lady of Changle Hou brought a group of people and stood in front of He Zijin. The old lady of Changle Hou noticed that there was a maid behind He Zijin.
"He, is this how you act as a wife? Not only did you not take care of your husband when he was injured, but you even went shopping in the market to buy a maid! You are such a heartless person."
"Sister-in-law, you really passed away this time. Because you live with Princess Qinghe in her other courtyard, we dare not send anyone to disturb her."
The Second Madam spoke slowly, her face full of disapproval of He Zijin, "But two days have passed. Even if Princess Qinghe's villa is far from the capital, it is only in the suburbs of the capital. It is unreasonable for you to come back now, and you even bought a maid from the West Market."
"You dared to let this maidservant, who you don't know the details of, serve you closely, and even brought her back to Changle Marquis's Mansion. Sister-in-law, you are really not picky."
The Second Madam covered the corners of her smiling mouth with a handkerchief. This maidservant looked very unfamiliar, and her clothes were different from those of Guiyue who was by He's side. If she was not bought by He, how could she have gone back to the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion to get her?
If this was true, He would probably be criticized by people in the capital. Her husband was in trouble, but He, as a wife, actually had time to return to her parents' home.
"Pan Xing is not a maid I bought casually. She was given by Princess Qinghe and is a seventh-rank female official in the palace. Please be careful with your words, ladies!"
Pan Xing's official identity was given by Princess Qinghe. She was a female official of high rank from the palace, which was enough to make these two people wary.
"It's all because of my wife's gossip. Miss Pan Xing, please don't be angry with her."
When the old lady and the second lady of Changle Hou heard Pan Xing's identity, they looked embarrassed. The old lady of Changle Hou even glared at the second lady, disliking her for being too talkative.
Princess Qinghe has a female official of a certain rank around her. In the old lady's opinion, she is more important than He Zijin, who is a level above her.
When the Second Madam received the look from the old lady of Marquis Changle, she felt a little aggrieved. Wasn't it you, mother-in-law, who started this conversation first, saying that this female official was a maid bought by He?
She just went along with what her mother-in-law said.
He Zijin saw that the old lady of Marquis Changle had lost some of her momentum, and was too lazy to deal with her. "Old lady, why are you stopping me now? Marquis Changle is paralyzed in bed, and the imperial physician has said that he will not have an heir easily. You should think about Marquis Changle and adopt a grandson to be his heir, so that he will have someone to break pots for him in the future!"
The old lady of Changle Hou's expression suddenly relaxed as she pondered the feasibility of the plan. When the second lady beside her heard this, she let go of the old lady's hand and walked towards He Zijin with a kind smile on her face.
"Sister-in-law, you are right. It was my fault just now. I spoke without thinking. I apologize to you."
The second wife simply apologized, instead of looking unconvinced as the old wife of Marquis Changle had done before when she blamed the problem on her.
My goodness, this is the title of Marquis Changle. If her son can be chosen and become the son of Marquis Changle, and inherit the title of Marquis Changle and become a marquis in the future, will she, as his mother, be deprived of any benefit?
Compared to her mother-in-law's unrealistic idea of wanting Yan E to give up the throne to her husband, it would be more appropriate for her son to be adopted.
"What do you think of my Rui'er? He will be registered under your name as the eldest son of the wife. When Rui'er grows up, he will definitely be filial to you and treat you as his biological mother."
The second wife wanted to show her closeness to He Zijin and wanted to go forward and hold He Zijin's arm again, but was stopped by the expressionless Pan Xing.
"Second Madam, what you said is wrong. If you want your son to be the crown prince, you should find the old lady of Changle Marquis and Changle Marquis. It has nothing to do with me."
"After all, I have divorced my husband and have nothing to do with your Changle Marquis Mansion anymore."
"What?" The second wife exclaimed, "Divorce... Divorce your husband?"
The old lady of Changle Marquis knocked the ground heavily with her cane. "What a joke! Since ancient times, there has never been a woman divorcing her husband? He, don't be so frivolous by relying on the Zhenguo Mansion!"
If this matter were to get out, not only would Changle Hou Yan'e, the divorced husband, even her children and grandchildren would not be able to hold their heads up when they go out.
"Isn't it available now?"
He Zijin took out the divorce letter and let the angry old lady of Changle Hou take a closer look.
"You should worry about the marriage between Marquis Changle and that maidservant!"
When the old lady of Changle Hou saw clearly that the seal on the letter was Yan E's private seal, her face turned pale and she wanted to snatch the divorce letter and tear it to pieces.
He Zijin put away the divorce letter before the old lady of Changle Marquis's hand was about to touch the paper, leaving the old lady of Changle Marquis's hand suspended in mid-air.
"Even if you get Dalang's private seal, the government may not recognize your ridiculous divorce letter."
In the Jin Dynasty, whether it was a divorce or a divorce, the couple had to take the signed divorce agreement or divorce agreement to the government for filing before they could get a certificate of severance of their marriage.
The old lady of Changle Hou didn't believe that in the government dominated by men, anyone would be willing to acknowledge a divorce letter that was so disgraceful to men.
Even if He relied on the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion to bring the matter to the court, in the palace, the old lady of Changle Marquis firmly believed that His Majesty and the officials in the court would never approve of such a ridiculous thing that harmed the interests of men.
"Let's wait and see, old lady, whether my divorce letter can be approved by the government."
He Zijin straightened his sleeves and said, "Please make way, Madam, so I can go back and pack my dowry and take it back to the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion."
The old lady of Changle Marquis asked the servants to move aside and took the second wife to the main courtyard. He Zijin could vaguely hear the old lady of Changle Marquis's voice instructing the second wife.
"Ms. Shen, go and call Erlang, Sanlang, and Ms. Yan to the main courtyard."
"Let's discuss this matter about your eldest brother." As for the maidservant mentioned by He Zijin, the old lady of Changle Hou didn't take it seriously. Yan E couldn't have children anymore, so a maidservant wouldn't bother her.
"Yes, mother, I'll go right away."
Because He Zijin had only been married to the Changle Marquis Mansion for a few days, her dowry was still piled in the two storerooms in the Qiwu Courtyard, and she had not had time to sort it out, which made it convenient for He Zijin to take it back to the Zhenguo Duke Mansion.
"Guiyue, go back to the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion and tell my parents that I'm divorcing my husband. Ask my brothers to bring people over to help me carry the dowry back."
"Yes, ma'am."
Gui Yue received the order and left Changle Marquis Mansion with a servant, heading towards the Zhenguo Duke Mansion.
He Zijin was filled with emotion when she saw that both warehouses were unable to accommodate her original dowry.