Yuan Rong was the first to change his color and looked at Yang Ning in shock.
He didn't expect that Su Zhen would suddenly say something about breaking off the engagement, but he also didn't expect that the purpose of Yang Ning's trip was to break off the engagement. What shocked him even more was Yang Ning's last few words.
Both Yang Ning and Su Zhen were among the four great marquises of Chu. The two families used to have a harmonious relationship. In the old marquis's generation, they were even close friends of life and death.
No matter in officialdom or among the people, even if they are dissatisfied, under normal circumstances, they will only express their dissatisfaction tactfully and rarely say harsh words.
Su Zhen had just been so arrogant, and his duties to Yang Ning had already made Yuan Rong feel that Su Zhen had lost his grace, but Yang Ning's last few words were even more vicious.
Su Zhen called Yang Ning by name and directly insulted Yang Ning. Although Yang Ning's words were not as direct as Su Zhen's, in this case, his words were already extremely sharp.
Yuan Rong felt cold sweat on his vest. He lowered his head and did not dare to say a word. He thought in his heart that he must find a chance to escape from this place.
Su Zhen's face was startled at first, then surprised, and then angry. His self-control was not good. At this time, he heard the meaning of Yang Ning's words and said coldly: "What did you say?"
Yang Ning had also heard a burst of excitement behind the screen at this time, which was obviously a reaction to his words.
Yang Ning calmed down and pointed at the cup of tea: "The Marquis of Wuxiang can send this cup of tea to our Marquis of Jinyi Mansion to see if the two dogs in our manor can drink it? In fact, after last time, I I have always been curious about what kind of top-quality tea is drunk in the Wuxiang Marquis Mansion. Now it seems that some people are like frogs in the well. They only see an inch of land around them and think that everything they own is good. If the Marquis of Wuxiang comes to our Jinyihou Mansion, we will treat him with this tea, which will satisfy the Marquis of Wuxiang." Then he frowned and said: "It's just that this kind of tea that even dogs don't drink, it's really hard to find it. easy."
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Su Zhen slammed his palm on the table and said sternly: "Qining, you are so brave. How dare you be so presumptuous in this house."
"Presumptuous?" Yang Ning pretended to be confused: "Marquis Wuxiang, I'm just telling you the truth, how can I be so presumptuous?"
Yuan Rong finally couldn't help but tease Yang Ning. Yang Ning saw this and brought the cup of tea to Yuan Rong's hand and said: "Try it now. I don't believe that you, the Minister of Rites, are the same." Drink this tea?"
Yuan Rong was a person who was good at elegance and was very familiar with the tea ceremony. After just one glance and seeing the color of the tea in the cup, he knew that it was an extremely low-quality coarse tea. At this time, he suddenly realized that these two families were really out of touch. Big problem, secretly complaining in my heart.
Although Su Zhen was angry, he was also very embarrassed at this time.
He deliberately wanted to mess up this marriage and did everything possible. He just felt that the more he angered the people in the Jinyihou Mansion, the higher the possibility of breaking off the engagement. For this reason, when serving tea to Yang Ning, he especially used his best words. He was insulted by inferior crude tea, but who knew that Yang Ning would use it to his advantage, making him unable to get off the stage now.
"By the way, drinking tea is not the purpose of my coming here." Yang Ning changed the topic and said: "Marquis Wuxiang, I am here today to break off the engagement. I hope you can agree and don't bother me more." He raised his finger and pointed at Yuan Rong: "Yuan Rong is the son of the Minister of Rites. I invited Brother Yuan here today to let him witness this matter and to show our Jinyihou Mansion's determination to break off the engagement."
Yuan Rong sweated on his forehead and opened his mouth, but no sound came out.
Su Zhen almost vomited out his blood. He was determined to break off the engagement, but he never expected that Yang Ning would come to the house to cancel the engagement.
Who initiates the dissolution of the engagement is closely related to reputation.
If the Wuxiang Houfu proposes to terminate the engagement, although it will make people feel that the Wuxiang Houfu is dishonest, it will hit the Jinyi Houfu even more severely.
But this time Yang Ning pulled Yuan Rong over and broke off the engagement with Wuxiang Houfu in front of Yuan Rong. Once word spread, Jinyi Houfu would look down on Wuxiang Houfu and have no regard for the reputation of Wuxiang Houfu. The blow was definitely not light, and among the four major marquises, Wuxiang Hou was already slightly inferior to the other three marquises. Yang Ning's trouble would definitely widen the distance between Wuxiang Hou and the other three marquises.
He made fists with both hands. Yang Ning's hand caught him off guard, and he didn't know how to deal with it for a while.
"What the Marquis of Wuxiang said just now is not wrong. Since the two old Marquises passed away, this engagement has ended." Yang Ning said slowly: "Our Jinyi Marquis established our family with martial arts. It was really because of the two old Marquises that we It is because of the friendship between the Marquis and the Marquis that we decided to make this marriage. The predecessors did not know what the future generations will do. If our old Marquis had known about it, he would not have continued to approve of this marriage."
Su Zhen's eyes flashed and he sneered: "Oh?"
"As far as I know, your girl Zixuan is unruly and willful. Even her appearance is not good for others." Yang Ning knew that there was no need to be polite to people like Su Zhen. Since he had insulted her several times, There is no need to save face for the other party. "Logically speaking, I have already reached the age of marriage. Why haven't you let Zixuan come to your family? In the final analysis, it is because we are not willing to let her become the Marquis of Jinyi. The Crown Prince’s wife.”
Yuan Rong didn't dare to speak at first, but when he heard what Yang Ning said, he said casually: "That's it!" As soon as the words came out, he immediately woke up and wished he could raise his hand to slap his face.
When Su Zhen heard Yuan Rong's words, his face became even more ugly, and he said angrily: "Qining, what are you talking about? My Zixuan has a gentle temper, who said she is unruly and willful? Also, she is beautiful, who says she is shady? ?”
"Wuxiang Hou doesn't know?" Yang Ning saw him falling into the trap and said with a smile: "You just have to chase him through the streets and alleys. This is not uncommon. In any case, there will be no change in the matter of breaking off the engagement. Even if you don't agree, it's meaningless. Even ten cows can't bring back the decision made by our Jinyihou Mansion." After saying that, he stood up immediately without giving up his hand, "This matter was witnessed by Mr. Yuan, that's all. until."
"Wait a minute!" Su Zhen said anxiously: "Is this what your wife meant?"
"Ah?" Yang Ning said with a smile: "This kind of thing is the intention of all of us, not one person's decision. Originally, this marriage was like a stone weighing on our Jinyihou Mansion. Over the years, whenever we think about this trouble I'm worried about everything, now put off the marriage and relax, you walk on your single-plank bridge, and I'll walk on my Yangguan Road."
As soon as he finished speaking, he heard a voice shouting: "Qi, you... who are you? Do you want to break off the engagement just as you say?" As he spoke, a person rushed out from behind the screen. Yang Ning looked at it. At first glance, I saw that she was a woman about her own age. She was really good-looking, with a slim figure and delicate features, but her eyes were full of sternness.
She suddenly rushed out, followed immediately by two people. One of them was wearing a jingle ring and wearing gorgeous clothes. He was over thirty years old. He took the woman's arm and shouted: "Zixuan...!"
Yang Ning thought to herself that this woman was Su Zixuan, and she was definitely a beauty in appearance, but looking at her, the evaluation of her being unruly and willful was probably true.
Yuan Rong saw Su Zixuan rushing out, his eyes brightened, and he hurriedly raised his hands over there and said: "Miss Su, Yuan...!"
"Get away!" Su Zixuan raised her eyebrows. Without waiting for Yuan Rong to finish speaking, she waved her hand and broke away from the woman's pull. She raised her finger and pointed at Yang Ning and said, "Why do you say that I am shady? You, the so-called prince in gilded clothes, He’s the idiot everyone knows.”
"Yes, I'm an idiot, so I'm here to cancel the engagement." Yang Ning said calmly: "You don't look down on me, and I don't look down on you. It would be good for you and me to cancel this marriage."
"You are not allowed to break off the engagement." Su Zixuan said sternly: "It was our Su family who proposed to break off the engagement first. I don't want you, but you can't let me go."
Yang Ning laughed loudly and said: "It seems that the rumors are true. You, the eldest lady, are unruly and willful and disrespectful of etiquette. Your father and I are talking here, what qualifications do you have to come out and make irresponsible remarks? Marriage is a major matter. , do you think it’s your turn to make the decision?”
Su Zhen obviously also felt that it was inappropriate for Su Zixuan to rush to the lobby. If only Yang Ning was here, he might have turned a blind eye, but Yuan Rong, the young master of the Minister of Rites, is here. Today The matter must be spread out. As a Marquis lady, entering the lobby without permission will naturally be laughed at.
"Get out of here." Su Zhen was also annoyed at this time and shouted at Su Zixuan: "Who asked you to run out?" He glared at the lady and said, "Why can't you even watch her?"
The woman seemed to be the Marquis of Wuxiang. She rolled her eyes at Su Zhen, but still held Su Zixuan's arm and said urgently: "Zixuan, get back quickly, we can't be here...!"
"Dad, tell him that it's us who want to break off the engagement, and it's me who doesn't want him." Su Zixuan was furious: "He is not allowed to break off the engagement."
Yang Ning smiled and said: "I'm very sorry, Miss Su. I made it very clear just now that our Qi family broke off the engagement. Our Qi family doesn't want you to be like this... Let's put it this way, women from the Su family can't get in. Can you hear my Qi family door clearly now?"
Su Zixuan's eyes showed resentment, but Yang Ning still smiled gracefully, turned around and left without saying a word.
Yuan Rong knew that the matter had come to this, and it would be better to leave here as soon as possible. He hurriedly bowed his hands to the Marquis of Wuxiang and said, "I'll visit you another day!" and followed Yang Ning.
"Qining, please remember what happened today to me." Su Zixuan's resentful voice came from behind Yang Ning: "You humiliated me, and one day I will ask you to repay me ten times!"
Yang Ning stopped and did not look back, and said calmly: "You also remember, the principle of doing things in Jinyihou Mansion is that all debts must be paid, whether it is debts owed to others or debts owed to us by others, we must pay them all. Once calculated, there will never be any omissions." He sneered and walked away slowly under Su Zhen's knife-like eyes.