Chapter 24
Night of the Divorce! A Proud Lady Was Forced to Marry the Emperor's Uncle
Seeing this scene, Jiang Ruyun felt as if she was about to collapse. She instinctively wanted to follow, but someone pulled her back. âHow long will you keep humiliating yourself?â
Jiang Ruyun turned around and saw Jiang Peihuan, her eyes filled with coldness.
âLetâs go!â
Pulling Jiang Ruyun, Jiang Peihuan left the Huainan King Mansion with a cold expression.
Upon reaching the entrance, they saw the Jiang familyâs carriage. The curtain was lifted, revealing Liu Xiuâs worried face.
âHuan Er?â
âThird Aunt, why are you here?â
âI was worried about you and Sijin, so I came with some people. What happened to Ruyun?â
Liu Xiu noticed the blood on Jiang Ruyunâs skirt right away. She looked at Jiang Peihuan with concern, but she just nodded. âThird Aunt, letâs go back first.â
âAlright, letâs go back.â
Ye Xiao and Jiang Sijin helped Jiang Ruyun into the carriage.
Jiang Peihuan turned to the man beside her. âYour Highness, thank you for helping me today. I will definitely repay your kindness.â
âI know that the Old Madam will be waiting for you at the Jiang mansion, so I wonât delay you any further. If you need any help, have Ye Xiao come and find me.â
âThank you, Your Highness.â
After saying this, Jiang Peihuan got into the carriage.
Liu Xiu bowed to Xiao Nanye and asked the coachman to drive away.
âMaster, the young lady has already left. Shouldnât we return to our mansion?â
Seeing the Jiang familyâs carriage disappearing at the intersection, Han Feng couldnât help but call out to his master.
Xiao Nanye gave him a cold glance, turned around, and mounted his horse Zhui Yun.
At the Jiang family.
Jiang Ruyun was sent directly to the Chrysanthemum Hall, where Doctor Zhang was already waiting.
After giving Jiang Ruyun a thorough check-up, he looked at Old Madam Jiang with guilt in his eyes. âOld Madam, please forgive my incompetence. Second Missâs pregnancy cannot be saved.â
âItâs not your fault. Yuzhen, please escort Doctor Zhang out.â
Nanny Xu hurried forward.
After Doctor Zhang left, the old madam looked at Jiang Peihuan. âHuan Er, tell me everything in detail.â
âYes, Grandmother.â
Standing in front of the old madam, Jiang Peihuan briefly recounted everything, including what the Huainan Queen and Zhao Fuqing had said.
âThe Huainan Kingâs Mansion has gone too far!â
After listening to Jiang Peihuanâs words, Old Madam Jiang slammed her hand on the table beside her, causing the teacups to spill all over.
Seeing the old madamâs furious expression, Jiang Peihuan quickly stepped forward and held her hand. âGrandmother, you mustnât get angry.â
âWe have to seek an explanation from the Huainan Mansion, but Father and Second Uncle are not here at the moment. Weâll have to wait for their return.â
âOld Madam, someone from the Huainan Mansion has arrived.â
As Jiang Peihuan finished speaking, Nanny Xu hurriedly entered the room.
Upon hearing Nanny Xuâs words, Old Madam Jiang immediately asked, âWho is it?â
âThe Huainan Mansion must be here to apologize. Is the prince here? I must speak with him.â
Zhou Rongfang, who had been taking care of Jiang Ruyun in the room, ran out angrily upon hearing this.
Before Nanny Xu could respond, Zhou Rongfang interjected.
Jiang Peihuan noticed Nanny Xuâs troubled expression and asked, âNanny Xu, who is it?ân/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
âThe butler of the Huainan Mansion,â she replied hesitantly. âHeâ¦â
âSending just a butler? Is that really an apology?â
Before Nanny Xu could finish, Second Mistress interrupted her. Jiang Peihuan couldnât help but say, âSecond Aunt, letâs wait for Nnny Xu to finish speaking.â
Nanny Xu gratefully glanced at Jiang Peihuan before continuing, âThe butler of the Huainan Kingâs Mansion is not here to apologize, but to dissolve the engagement.â
âWhat did you say?â
âHow could it be dissolved? The prince and Yun Er are clearly in love. Theyâ¦â
âShut up!â
Old Madam Jiang sternly rebuked the Second Mistress, her expression growing even angrier.
Turning to Nanny Xu, Old Madam Jiang said coldly, âGo ahead and bring the person in.â
âYes, Old Madam.â
Shortly after, the butler of the Huainan Mansion followed Nanny Xu into the room. As soon as he entered the hall, he knelt on the ground and said, âGreetings, Old Madam.â
âI am here on behalf of the queen to deliver a divorce paper.â
âWhat right do you have to send my family a divorce paper?â
The old madam didnât want to deal with the butler, but since no one else from the Huainan Kingâs Mansion had come, she could only suppress her anger and speak.
Upon hearing her words, the butler lowered his head even more. âOld Madam, the Prince was only willing to marry the second miss because of the child she was carrying. However, she has already miscarried.â
âTo be honest, the second young ladyâs status is not worthy of being the Huainan Kingâs princess consort. Now that the child is gone, itâs best for both families to annul the engagement and go their separate waysâ¦â
âGet out!â
Suddenly, a cold voice rang out in the hall. Jiang Peihuan looked at the butler of Huainan Princeâs Mansion with a cold gaze.
Upon seeing Jiang Peihuanâs expression, the butler was shocked. However, recalling the queen instructions, he continued, âAnyway, I have already delivered the divorce paper. From now on, the Jiang family and⦠Ahâ¦â
A cold, sharp sound emitted from Jiang Peihuanâs hand. She stepped forward and stood sideways, the black whip in her hand gleaming menacingly. âSay one more word, and the whip in my hand wonât show mercy.â
âLetâs go, letâs go quicklyâ¦â
Witnessing the whip in Jiang Peihuanâs hand, the butler of Huainan mansion was reminded of the scene in the mansion. He quickly stood up and dashed out.
As the butler opened the door, Third Madam Liu Xiuâs voice came from behind, âSister Yunâ¦â
It turned out that Jiang Ruyun had already awakened. As she approached the hallâs entrance, she heard the butlerâs words and saw the divorce paper on the floor. Unable to contain herself, she fainted.
âYun Er?â
Seeing this, Second Madam Zhou Rongfang hurriedly ran forward to support Jiang Ruyun.
Jiang Peihuan walked over and picked up the divorce paper from the ground. Then, she whispered instructions, âNanny Xu, please help Grandmother rest first.â
âYes, Young Miss.â
âThird Aunt, could you please have someone fetch Doctor Zhang again?â
âOf course, Iâll send someone right away.â
âSecond Aunt, please have someone take Second Sister to the Orchid Garden. Let her recover in her own garden.â
Zhou Rongfang nodded, not saying anything.
With Jiang Peihuanâs arrangements, the entire Chrysanthemum Hall remained orderly.
âElder Sister, the Zhao family is way out of line.â
Although Jiang Sijin didnât really like Jiang Ruyun, she was still her siblings. Jiang Peihuan gazed at the divorce paper in her hands, her eyes filled with rage. âItâs alright, they wonât be smug for long.â
âYoung Miss, Deputy General Liu has returned.â
Yue Er suddenly rushed in. Upon hearing her words, Jiang Peihuan quickly stood up. âWhere is he?â
âIn our own garden.â
âLetâs go.â
Jiang Peihuan strode forward, almost jogging the entire way. By the time she reached the entrance of the plum garden, her forehead was covered in sweat.