As for over there, a tragic drama is still unfolding.
Prime Minister Xia was unwilling to divorce Ximen Xiaoyue, but Liang and Duke Jin kept pressing him. He looked at Ximen Xiaoyue with a sad face, held her hands, and said with all his strength, "Wait for me. I will definitely marry you back in style."
Ximen Xiaoyue broke down and cried. She couldn't accept such an outcome. She had just gotten married, and she and Prime Minister Xia hadn't even consummated their marriage yet.
She was tired of living alone, so she was eager to take control of everything, become the only woman by his side, and enjoy the glory of a first-rank lady.
She wanted so badly to become the mistress of the prime minister's residence that her eagerness made her underestimate Xia Zian's ability.
Prime Minister Xia felt disgusted to see her like this. Although it was a pity that the marriage with the Duke of Jin had failed, marrying a woman like this would only make him a laughing stock in the future, so it would be better to break off the relationship early.
Ximen Xiaoyue didn't know that and thought he was very reluctant to let her go. After she finished crying, she begged, "I will wait for you. You must keep your word."
Prime Minister Xia still hoped that she would bear the blame alone, so he gently hugged her and whispered in her ear: "Don't worry, once I get rid of those annoying people, no one will be able to stop us."
In his heart, he actually looked down on himself. He didn't expect that now that he was a prime minister, he still had to rely on this kind of trick to deceive women.
However, he had been forced into a corner by Xia Zian with no way out.
The divorce letter was written on the spot. After writing it, Prime Minister Xia begged the Duke of Jin, "Please, Duke, don't make things difficult for her. Treat her well and don't let others bully her."
Duke Jin looked at Prime Minister Xia with an indescribable feeling in his heart. He did not think that Prime Minister Xia was sincere to Ximen Xiaoyue. He was even very clear that Prime Minister Xia was acting with the purpose of making Ximen Xiaoyue take responsibility for everything. But as a person who wanted to preserve the honor of his family, he understood it, because he also had many things he could not do.
He did the same thing as Prime Minister Xia, selling his daughter or son for fame and fortune. Since his own people had no future, he could only ensure his family's status by forming an alliance with a powerful family.
Ximen Xiaoyue will definitely be implicated. The Taibao will not show favoritism, and all clues from today's interrogation will be handed over to the government.
It is not impossible for the Duke's Mansion to keep Ximen Xiaoyue, but it will cost a huge price.
The price you pay to keep her must be matched by a corresponding or better reward. If not, it is unnecessary.
Prime Minister Xia wrote the divorce letter in one go, but his wording was very chosen and full of sadness. Ximen Xiaoyue held the letter in her hands and cried, but was still deeply moved by its contents.
Zi'an looked at her and couldn't help but sigh. No matter how smart a woman is, once she encounters love affairs, she will always fall into her own subjective thinking and cannot analyze rationally.
Ximen Xiaoyue is really not stupid, but she is too eager for quick success and has no patience. To be a man-devouring leopard, patience is very important.
Zi'an took this as a lesson and could not let herself lose patience. No matter how urgent something was in her heart, she did not mind spending more time waiting, or... planning.
To write the letter of divorce, Prime Minister Xia picked up the pen and did not put it down for a long time.
The fingertips trembled slightly, and the tip of the pen was shaking as well.
He wrote a letter of divorce to Yuan, which he did in one go without any hesitation, because he knew it was fake and was written just to intimidate her and her daughter.
However, he also thought at the time that if he really wanted to divorce Yuan, he would write it without hesitation.
Now, holding the pen, countless past events came to his mind. The wedding night kept appearing in his mind. He lifted Yuan's red veil and stared into her dark eyes. He didn't remember what he said. He only remembered that Yuan put her hand in his palm foolishly, and then she let down her long hair and tied her hair into a wishful knot with hers.
He vaguely thought that perhaps he once had the best woman in the world.
But the thought disappeared in an instant, his pride wouldn't allow him to admit it.
"My Lord, maybe you can read it and I can help you write it." Zi'an asked when he saw that he was slow to put pen to paper.
Prime Minister Xia raised his head and looked at her blankly. There was something in his eyes that Zi'an had never seen before. She didn't know what it was. She had never seen it in her past life or this life.
But gradually, it turned hard and cold, and hatred slowly spread. He knew that the woman in front of him, although seemingly kind, was actually an enemy who wanted to kill him.
She is smiling now, but there is a poisonous flower in the corner of her mouth, and there is murderous intention behind her.
Thinking of this, his heart sank, and with just a few words, he severed his 17-year marriage with Yuan.
This was the first time in this dynasty that a divorce letter was so simple. The letter was the beginning of the letter, and the main content below only had the two words "the relationship is over".
He put down his seal, pressed his handprint, and said calmly, "Take it, as you wish."
Zi'an picked it up and blew away the ink, then folded it carefully and put it in his sleeve pocket. This light piece of paper represented a woman's seventeen years of youth.
From then on, they parted ways and lived happily ever after.
Ximen Xiaoyue was still staring at Prime Minister Xia infatuatedly. She felt mixed emotions of joy and sorrow. She was happy that he had finally divorced Yuan. If he married her in the future, she would be his legitimate wife, not a so-called equal wife or concubine.
What worries her is that now that she has been divorced, will this man come and marry her as agreed
Prime Minister Xia also looked at her, the sadness in his eyes was real. He himself didn't know that after writing the letter of divorce, he would have the urge to cry.
Seeing his expression, Ximen Xiaoyue felt reassured. She stood up and walked in front of him, "I'll wait for you to come and pick me up."
"Don't worry, take good care of yourself." Prime Minister Xia said with an expression of reluctance to part.
Liang finally couldn't bear it any longer, "Madam, Prime Minister Xia, if the matter is settled, then go back. I still have a debt to settle with the Duke's Mansion."
Prime Minister Xia hated Liang, but he still held his breath and said to Liang: "If you have anything to say, come to me, don't embarrass Xiaoyue."
This sentence made people want to laugh, but it had confirmed Ximen Xiaoyue's thoughts. She would never mention the Prime Minister's Mansion in the government office tomorrow.
Xia Wan'er was really angry. Was she divorced just like that? She had kowtowed in vain before.
When getting on the carriage, Xia Wan'er grabbed Zi'an's arm and pulled it back hard. Before Zi'an could react, he saw a whip flying into the air and swinging towards Xia Wan'er's arm in a graceful arc.
The force of the whip was very light, and to Boss Dao, it was just enough to tickle him.
However, it was enough to leave a red mark on Xia Wan'er's arm.
"How dare you, a slave, attack me? Xia Zian, if you don't punish him today..."
While Xia Wan'er was jumping up and down and cursing, Zi'an had already got on the carriage steadily and asked the coachman to drive away.
Xiaosun looked at Boss Dao and asked, "Why did you suddenly attack someone?"
Dao Lao Da said: "You have to tolerate insults three times, but you can't tolerate violence."
Xiaosun said worriedly, "This second young lady is not easy to mess with. If you mess with her, you will get into a lot of trouble."
Zi'an patted Dao Lao Da's shoulder and said, "It's okay. You did a good job. At least you know how to control the strength."
(End of this chapter)