Mrs. Lai's uncle from her maternal side, Lord Qiu, was the chief academic officer of the Imperial College. He was always fair and impartial, and devoted himself to teaching students. From time to time, he would go to the palace to lecture to the princes.
Lai Weiqi's eyelids twitched violently.
He has been tolerant of Mrs. Lai for so many years, precisely because Mrs. Lai's family is prominent.
If Mrs. Lai hadn't gone too far this time, making a scene in the Lion Tower once and then throwing a scene in front of the Jiang family's gate this time, he wouldn't have lost his mind and attacked her.
The room was eerily quiet. The servants were trembling with fear, holding their breath and not daring to utter a word. After a long while, Lai Weiqi suddenly stood up and took people to the Qiu family to pick up someone.
Who knew that the Qiu family had already prepared for this? They didn't even open the door, leaving him out in the cold. Madam Qiu even sent someone to tell him bluntly, "Master Lai is in a high position and has great power. He has long been disgusted with his wife. Since he has already taken action, there is no love left between husband and wife. I dare not take Madam Lai's place anymore. Please prepare for a divorce!"
These words were so powerful and there was no room for maneuver, leaving people at a loss as to where to start.
What Lai Weiqi hated most was the Qiu family's condescending attitude.
He could never hold his head up in front of Mrs. Lai. Every time he accompanied Mrs. Lai back to her parents' home, no matter how successful he was outside, the people of the Qiu family treated him no differently than before, always looking down on him with an attitude of almsgiving.
People of all sizes in the Qiu family all said, openly or secretly, that he was able to achieve his current success thanks to the Qiu family.
He had long been fed up with the Qiu family, and now that Mrs. Qiu had embarrassed him in public like this, he became displeased and simply turned around and left.
Love comes back or not.
He had already had enough of such an arrogant shrew, and the worst that could happen was that they would just part ways.
But the story is far from over.
The next day, Qiu Jijiu wrote a letter to impeach Lai Weiqi for ten crimes, including corruption, bribery, frame-up, and abandoning his wife.
Qiu Jijiu had been in charge of the Imperial College for many years and had many students and old friends. As soon as he opened his mouth, memorials impeaching Lai Weiqi from the court immediately piled up on the cabinet table like snowflakes.
Even after Old Xu entered his house with his hands in his pockets, he shook his head at Xu Yonghong with a subtle expression and said, "You don't need to have any more contact with this person in the future."
Xu Yonghong suddenly became solemn.
He asked carefully: "Is there no room for maneuver?"
Mr. Xu looked at Xu Yonghong with a half-smile: "Guess who really wants Lai Weiqi to die?"
Xu Yonghong was stunned for a moment, then he immediately reacted, opened his mouth, and said in a startled tone: "Prince Fenyang?"
Old Xu shook the fan in his hand, took a sip of tea and said leisurely: "Since you know, you should know what to do. As a man, who wants to wear a green hat? Regardless of whether this matter is true or not, the reputation has spread. Lai Weiqi did not know how to calm down from the beginning, but let his family make a big fuss about it. He thought he was embarrassing himself, but in fact he completely offended Prince Fenyang."
Who is King Fenyang
He was of noble status. No man in the world, no matter how lowly, could tolerate having a green head, let alone a noble like him? !
Even if the Qiu family is willing to give Lai Weiqi a chance to live, King Fenyang will never allow it!
That’s why there are so many people reporting Lai Weiqi this time. It’s clear that they are determined to kill him.
Xu Yonghong frowned: "This incident happened at this critical moment. I'm afraid someone may have framed me..."
"Even so." Old Xu laughed, without any mercy: "Then this plan can be regarded as extremely cunning and perfect. It was a trap tailor-made for Lai Weiqi, and he fell into it so logically. His death was not unjust, and there is no possibility for you and I to help - if you dare to save him, you will be offending King Fenyang, do you understand?"
If Lai Weiqi was saved, it would mean that the alliance would be broken and internal fighting would break out.
Of course, if Lai Weiqi is not saved, Lai Weiqi may be desperate and say something he shouldn't say. Old Xu reminded Xu Yonghong with a smile: "For now, we have to scrape the bone and cure the poison ourselves. Be careful and cautious. There are a group of wolves watching us from behind."
Needless to say, the Song family was definitely involved in this matter.
Such a tricky and vicious trick, Song Heng is really a formidable young man!
Xu Yonghong's face became even gloomier, and he responded after a while.
At this time, Princess Chun'an rushed out of Concubine Jiang's courtyard with a grim face, turned around and entered Prince Fenyang's study. Seeing Prince Fenyang dozing off with a fan, she frowned and called out "Father".
Prince Fenyang opened his eyes, hummed, and his expression was indifferent.
Princess Chun'an quickly walked a few steps to him and squatted down, still furious: "Father, this bitch has ruined your reputation like this, are you just going to let it go?!"
Prince Fenyang still didn't look angry, and turned over: "What should we do?"
"Of course I'll kill her! And the Jiang family, we can't let them go either!" Princess Chun'an felt her face flush as she spoke: "These people colluded to deceive you, and they dared to send such a person to you, making you... It's simply not a pity to die!"
Prince Fenyang smiled, raised his eyebrows and looked at his daughter, finally looking serious: "What then? Kill them, then people outside will stop talking about your father getting into trouble and getting into trouble?"
"Father!" Princess Chun'an felt so uncomfortable that her heart was in pain. She pursed her lips and said, "How can you..."
"Gossip can melt gold, and repeated criticism can destroy a person." Prince Fenyang said lightly, "It's not that you don't mention it, but if I don't mention it, this matter will not exist. So, at this juncture, if I do something to the Jiang family and this bitch, the rumors outside will become facts, do you understand? Besides, if I deal with Concubine Jiang and the Jiang family, and make this matter bigger, the people who are behind Lai Weiqi will be happier. If I get their wish, then why should I be their knife?"
Princess Chun'an was confused and looked at her father blankly. Finally, she asked, "You said that, do you know who is behind this?"
Indeed, Lai Weiqi is hateful, but the most hateful person is the person who leaked this information behind the scenes.
To the extent that now the Fenyang Palace has become a joke.
Prince Fenyang smiled and shook his head at his daughter: "Chun'an, you only have the status of a princess, but you don't have the brains to match your status. This is why I don't allow you to open a residence and live separately. Look, you have been plotted against, but you can't even guess their identity, how can you fight them?"
Princess Chun'an wanted to refute immediately, but when she met her father's eyes, she was speechless.