The atmosphere in the lobby became increasingly awkward, and the Liu family looked at Liu Ruoqiu with eyes full of confusion and dissatisfaction.
They obviously couldn't figure it out. Liu Shangshu had bowed his head and admitted that she was right and promised to give her an explanation. Why was she still so stubborn?
Even if it's really not her fault, it's still true that she lost her virginity before marriage.
If there is no Liu family, how will she live in the future?
"Ruoqiu!" Mrs. Liu stood up anxiously, walked quickly to her daughter and said, "Don't be ridiculous, admit your mistake to your father quickly!"
Liu Ruoqiu looked at her mother indifferently, and slowly raised her hand to pull open the sleeve she was holding.
This is her biological mother. If anyone has really had some affection for her these days, it is only her.
Although she always obeyed her husband blindly, not only was she unable to take care of her biological daughter, but she even had a lot of constraints.
But Liu Ruoqiu knew that in her heart she really wanted to do her best.
Although it was just what she thought was good.
"Ruo, Ruoqiu?" Looking at the sleeves slowly slipping from her fingertips, Mrs. Liu felt a little uneasy.
"Ruo Qiu, your father also loves you. If you admit your mistake, your father and mother will not leave you alone." Mrs. Liu said anxiously.
Liu Ruoqiu stood up, walked to Luo Junyao, knelt down, and said, "The daughter of the people begs the princess to uphold justice for the women of the people."
Luo Junyao and Qin Ning stretched out their hands to pull her up, "Even if you ruin your reputation because of this, will you not hesitate?"
Liu Ruoqiu nodded and said with a faint wry smile: "There were quite a few people I saw outside the teahouse just now. I don't know what the news is like in Yongcheng City. I don't care."
Liu Shangshu's face turned livid, "You don't care about your own reputation or the Liu family's face anymore?"
Liu Ruoqiu looked back at him and said, "What does the reputation of the Liu family have to do with me?"
"you!"
"Okay, Mr. Liu." Luo Junyao said, "In that case, let's go to the Yamen to invite someone, or should we go to the Yamen together now?"
Liu Shangshu finally couldn't bear it any longer. He stood up and looked at Luo Junyao and said, "Princess, this is a private matter of the Liu family. Please respect yourself."
Luo Junyao said: "I am not a serious princess. I also said that Liu Ruoqiu is a student of Anlan Academy, and I am handling this matter as the headmaster of Anlan Academy. If the Liu family and the Marquis of Qiyang don't give me an explanation, we will
We’ll see.”
Zheng Jingxi on the opposite side sneered and said to the girl who was following him: "Go back to the house and tell the old man and the old lady. I can't handle this matter. Please ask them to come in person."
Without waiting for the girl to respond, Liu Shangshu said quickly: "Sixth girl, why are you doing this? It's just a slight misunderstanding. Why do you need to work for the Duke of the country?"
Zheng Jingxi tilted his head and said with a smile: "Then what does Mr. Liu want to do with it?"
The expression on Liu Shangshu's face was also a little embarrassing, and he said: "This...it's all about the marriage between the Zheng family and the Liu family. Since Jingfeng has already married Ruoqiu...it's better to replace Ruxia with Ruoqiu. Ruoqiu is the only one
She is the legitimate daughter of my wife and I, so her identity is more appropriate."
"I don't agree." Liu Ruoqiu said solemnly.
Everyone turned their heads to look at Liu Ruoqiu. Liu Ruoqiu looked at her father with heavy eyes and said, "I am just a commoner's daughter, and I cannot afford to be as high as the young master of the Chengguo Duke's Palace. The marriage contract between the Liu family and the Chengguo Duke's Palace must be settled by Mr. Liu himself."
"Ruo Qiu." Mr. Liu frowned when he heard this. Liu Ruo Qiu had already lost her virginity to Zheng Jingfeng. In his opinion, this was the best solution.
If she doesn't agree, who else can she marry in the future?
Liu Ruoqiu looked at Mr. Liu and suddenly smiled.
She has seen this kind of expression too many times this year.
As if she were some stubborn ant that couldn't be taught.
Liu Ruoqiu thought to herself: Isn't it because you grew up in a better environment than me that you appear to be nobler than me? I don't steal or rob, and I haven't done anything embarrassing, so why do you look down on me?
If you look down on me, do I have to make you look down on me?
Zheng Jingchuan looked at Liu Ruoqiu at a loss, not knowing what to say, "Well...I..."
He knew that he had ruined the girl's innocence, so he should take responsibility like a man.
But this girl really doesn't seem to want him to take responsibility.
Zheng Jingchuan didn't notice his "beloved" girl Ruxia at this time. Maybe simple-minded people are so tolerant.
Zheng Jingchuan felt that he really liked Liu Ruxia, so even if other members of the Zheng family disagreed, he would still work hard to marry her.
He would follow Xu Chengyu to the battlefield, not only because he really wanted to work hard, but also for Liu Ruxia.
But the premise of all this is based on the relationship between Liu Ruxia and him.
Now that he has discovered that Liu Ruxia is not who he originally thought, does not like him, and even has some problems with his character, he has made a clean break.
There is absolutely no reluctance to let go, or an intractable entanglement of love and hate.
In short, Zheng Jingchuan is not suitable to be a romance hero.
No matter how easy it is for a romance script to turn people into a villain, it would probably be enough for him to have a drink and go for a few horse races with someone who plays well.
Of course, you still have to remember grudges.
Marquis Qiyang, right? What the hell!
Zheng Jingxi frowned. She was really not kidding when she asked someone to go back and call Cheng Guogong and his wife.
She really can't do this.
Liu Ruxia looked at Zheng Jingchuan calmly and said: "Mr. Zheng, what happened today is a sudden disaster for you and me. I have no intention of staying in Shangyong Chang in the future, and I don't need the Zheng family to be responsible. Please be the leader in the future."
As long as this never happened.”
Zheng Jingchuan touched his nose and said awkwardly.
Look, Miss Liu Er really doesn't like him.
Luo Jun clapped his hands and said, "Okay, Mr. Liu, you have heard Miss Ruoqiu's request clearly. Now... can you express your stance?"
Liu Shangshu said solemnly: "What does the princess mean?"
Luo Junyao said: "Miss Ruoqiu doesn't need anyone to take responsibility, she just wants justice. I don't want to make this matter a big deal, so this justice... Either Liu Shangshu gives it here, or we ask the government to intervene. I, the princess
I can’t believe how difficult it can be to find out about such a trivial matter.”
Everyone present immediately understood what Luo Junyao meant, and their eyes fell on the pale Liu Ruxia.
Anyone with a discerning eye knows what happened today, and it has nothing to do with Liu Ruxia.
Even if she is not the mastermind, she is at least an accomplice.
The regent princess was determined to vent her anger on Liu Ruoqiu.
"The princess is right." Madam Luo also said calmly: "The reputation of my daughter's family is so important. If this matter is left in such a vague state, will Miss Ruoqiu still have to live her life in the future?"
Mrs. Liu shed tears and said: "Ruoqiu, you are confused. You are already like this. If you make the matter worse again, what will happen in the future?"
Liu Ruoqiu said calmly: "No matter what the consequences are, I am willing to bear them myself." At worst, she will leave Shangyong and continue to study medicine and treat diseases.
What she learned at Anlan Academy this year was not only medical skills, but more importantly, Anlan Academy taught her that even if she is a woman, as long as she doesn't give up, she can always find a way to get the life she wants.
She already has a lot of foundation, and she may not be able to study medicine wherever she wants to go after leaving Shangyong.
What women in this world lack is not whether they can do it, but whether they dare to think of doing it.
"Are you determined to leave the Liu family?" Liu Shangshu said in a deep voice.
Liu Ruoqiu lowered her eyes and said, "Ruoqiu is from a rural background and cannot reach the heights of the Liu family."
"well!"
Liu Shangshu stared at her and sneered: "I want to see what good ending will happen to you!"
After that, Liu Shangshu looked at Luo Junyao and said: "Since the princess wants justice, all these servants will be taken away by the princess. It has nothing to do with my Liu family at this time. No matter what they say, the princess can handle it by herself. After all... Liu Ruoqiu
We are no longer the Liu family."
Liu Ruxia's heart trembled, and she couldn't help but look up at Liu Shangshu.
Luo Junyao smiled and said: "Miss Liu is not from the Liu family? Marquis Qiyang has nothing to do with the Liu family anymore?"
Liu Shangshu was so choked that he could not speak.
The Zheng family will inevitably become enemies in the future, and Liu Shangshu naturally does not want to give up the relationship with Marquis Qiyang.
If not, he would have expelled Liu Ruxia from the Liu family long ago.
Just because he is attracted to Liu Ruxia doesn't mean that he really likes what Liu Ruxia does, but it just means that Liu Ruxia can bring more benefits to the Liu family than Liu Ruoqiu.
"Princess Princess, the Marquis of Qiyang has arrived."
"Let him in."
The Marquis of Qiyang, whose surname is Zhang, is named Yizhi. He is thirty-six years old this year. He is a middle-aged man with an upright appearance.
His father was the first person to follow Emperor Gaozu, and he was seriously injured and died young while trying to save the late Emperor. He was raised by his widowed mother since he was a child.
Therefore, Emperor Gaozu conferred the title of Marquis of Qiyang on the young man who was still under 20 years old.
Compared with the Marquis of Dingyang of the merchants, the Marquis of Wen Ding of the Cao family, and the Marquis of Yueyang of the Jiang family, this one earned his title purely through his father's influence.
However, this does not mean that Qi Yanghou is a pure dandy. He abandoned martial arts and studied literature at the behest of his mother. Now, at the age of thirty-six, he is already a fourth-rank official, Zuo Tongzheng.
This rank is not considered to be one of the best in today's Dasheng court where there are many monsters, but compared to many people in their thirties who have just passed the Jinshi exam or are still struggling to climb the sixth or seventh rank, it is definitely outstanding.
Such a person, even if he is a little older, is indeed much better than Zheng Jingchuan in the eyes of most people.
Zhang Yizhi lost his father in his early years and later his mother. He was the only one in the entire Qiyang Marquis Mansion.
There is no constraint from relatives, he really just marries whomever he wants, and the bride can directly take charge of the family as soon as she enters the house.
If there is anything wrong, it is probably that his wife died two years ago, and the original wife left behind two sons and two daughters. The oldest son is seventeen years old this year.
This alone eliminated the idea of most nobles in Shangyong becoming a stepmother.
It's just a step-brother. There are two older legitimate sons in front of her. Apart from the name of Mrs. Qiyanghou, what other benefits can there be to marrying in?
If the husband dies early in the future, won’t he have to live by his stepson’s face?
The family who really loved their daughter naturally felt that it would be better to choose someone with a lower status but similar age to be the first wife.
"Your Majesty, Zhang Yizhi comes to greet the princess." Zhang Yizhi stepped into the hall, walked to Luo Junyao and bowed.
Luo Junyao didn't know much about this person, but he was only vaguely familiar.
After all, Zhang Yizhi often attended various banquets in the palace.
It's just that the Zhang family is sparse and not a big family, and Zhang Yizhi doesn't have a wife, so he can't go to the regent princess to show his face. Naturally, Luo Junyao is not familiar with him.
"Marquis Qi Yang, get up." Luo Jun lowered his eyes and said calmly.
"Thank you, Princess." Zhang Yizhi said.
Qin Ning looked at him and frowned: "Since Marquis Qi Yang has come to the Liu family, he must know why we came to you?"
Zhang Yizhi said: "Yes."
Qin Ning stared at him steadily, "So, it is really you and Liu Ruxia who plotted against Young Master Zheng Qi and Miss Ruoqiu?"
Zhang Yizhi looked at Liu Ruxia comfortingly, then at Liu Ruoqiu and Zheng Jingchuan, nodded and said, "Yes."
He didn't make any excuses, because he knew very well that it wasn't that difficult to investigate the matter, at least it wouldn't be difficult for the people in the Prince Regent's Palace.
Qin Ning took a breath, looked at his calm face, and couldn't help but cursed: "Shameless!"
Zhang Yizhi raised his head and looked at Luo Junyao and said: "It is true that what I did was unreasonable, but I also have my own reasons. Ruxia and I have the same affection, but Ruxia has an engagement with the Zheng family. Isn't it just right now? Please ask the princess to make it happen.
.”
Everyone looked at him in shock as he looked like he was taking it for granted. Xu Hui, who was hiding next to Qin Yao'er, couldn't help but look at Liu Shangshu.
It turns out that such shameless people are not alone.
Luo Junyao was also choked and speechless. She looked at Zhang Yizhi for a long time before asking: "Do you really think this idea is a good one?"
Zhang Yizhi said: "What's wrong? Liu Ruoqiu is just a country girl, very vulgar. It's her blessing to marry into the Zheng family."
Liu Ruoqiu was so angry that she trembled all over and sneered: "Then I wonder if Marquis Qi Yang has asked the Zheng family's opinion?"
Qi Yang Hou said: "With the reputation of Mr. Zheng Qi... Miss Liu Er is not considered a high achiever."
In other words, these two people, one is a country girl and the other is a playboy, they are a perfect match in his eyes.
"..." Luo Junyao always felt that Jiang Guanmu and Han were boring enough, but this person in front of him was obviously a step above.
Although what Jiang Guanmu did was disgusting, at least he knew that what he did was wrong, and he lost some confidence in the confrontation.
But Zhang Yizhi obviously doesn't feel that he has done anything wrong at all, and he may even feel that he has done a good thing.
Restore the mismatched marriage to what it should have been.
Zheng Jingchuan finally couldn't bear it anymore, cursed angrily, rushed up to Zhang Yizhi and punched him hard.
There were exclamations in the lobby, and everyone in the Liu family hurriedly wanted to step forward and separate the two of them, but how could they compare to a young man like Zheng Jingchuan who had been on the battlefield and was still working in the army every day?
Luo Junyao held his chin with one hand and watched with cold eyes as Zheng Jingchuan beat Zhang Yizhi.
"Shake, will something happen?" Qin Ning asked in a low voice.
Although what Zhang Yizhi did was disgusting, he was a marquis after all, so it would still be quite troublesome if he was really beaten to death.
Luo Jun said: "Don't worry, it's okay."
Qin Ning looked at Zhang Yizhi who was pushed to the ground, helpless.
