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“Ha ha…” Looking at the two extraordinary men before her, Qing Luan suddenly burst into laughter, bending over as tears streamed down her face, completely contrasting with her previously noble and elegant demeanor.
“Miss,” Qing Luan's unexpected laughter startled not only Qiu Mingqi and Chen Xiaode but also Sister Yun, who rushed to Qing Luan's side, supporting her as she struggled to stand upright. Flustered, she called out, unsure whether she should be worried. Could these two insignificant people really drive the miss to madness? It seemed unlikely, so after the initial shock, she felt that the miss was merely toying with them.
Sister Yun had to admit that she understood Qing Luan well!
“I’m fine,” Qing Luan said after laughing for a while, pushing Sister Yun away. She looked at the two astonished men and mocked, “You are truly selfish. Heh heh, wanting my Jade Pavilion while pretending to be gentlemen. You two despicable scoundrels! Let me tell you, I would rather burn Jade Pavilion to the ground than leave it to you!”
Damn it! She had always said that it had nothing to do with them. These people were blinded by greed and couldn’t even hear a refusal unless she got angry. What a bunch of lunatics.
“You dare?” Qiu Mingqi’s eyes widened in response. Not caring if she could read his thoughts, he darkly threatened, “Chen Qingluan, you’re just a lowly Merchant's Daughter. I’m doing you a favor by asking the emperor for marriage…”
“Qiu Mingqi,” Qing Luan interrupted him with amusement, looking at him incredulously. “You really are laughable. Just because you think you’re some esteemed Young Marquis, you believe you’re above everyone else? Looking down on others and scheming with everyone… Don’t get angry; I’m genuinely trying to remind you…” Seeing him getting angry and wanting to say something, Qing Luan didn’t give him any chance.
“You want Jade Pavilion but look down on me as a Merchant's Daughter? Without Merchant's Daughters, where would your silver come from? You all act so virtuous while being hypocritical scoundrels—greedy yet cowardly—less than a woman! How dare you make a fuss here? Get out! If you don’t leave, I’ll have someone throw you out and see whose face can take the humiliation!” She was just as bold as anyone else; since they had become enemies, there was no need for her to hold back.
“You dare?” Qiu Mingqi shouted as she became more impolite. “Do you dare defy the emperor’s order?”
“Qing Luan, that’s between you and the Young Marquis. Don’t drag me into this; I don’t want Jade Pavilion anymore as long as you agree to marry the Young Marquis,” Chen Xiaode finally realized that Chen Qingluan was now an unyielding thorn in his side and could only reluctantly give up.
Defying an imperial order wasn’t something just anyone could bear. If the emperor took offense, not only would he suffer consequences, but even Prime Minister Huang might be affected. That was not something he dared gamble on. No matter what happened, he would eventually be her father-in-law and should reap some benefits from it.
"What does the imperial decree say?" Qing Luan asked, tilting her head with a hint of intrigue.
"The Emperor graciously bestows upon Young Marquis and Fourth Miss of the Chen Family, Chen Qingluan..." Chen Xiaode thought she had softened and hurried to reveal the contents of the decree, but before he could finish, she interrupted him.
"Fourth Miss of the Chen Family... heh," Qing Luan murmured, then raised her bright, clear eyes to fixate on Qiu Mingqi. A strange, meaningful smile crept onto her lips as she spoke each word deliberately: "Young Marquis truly has deep feelings!"
"What do you mean?" Qiu Mingqi felt an inexplicable sense of foreboding at her words, sensing something was off. Throughout their conversation, she had shown no unusual emotions regarding the Emperor's marriage decree, as if it had nothing to do with her at all.
"You should check with the authorities; Fourth Miss of the Chen Family has been dead for several years," Qing Luan kindly informed him of the card she held and added with a hint of sarcasm, "Young Marquis, to still be thinking about someone who has been dead for so long will surely earn you praise!" Fortunately, Huang had been ruthless back then; otherwise, she would have truly been led by the nose now.
"What is going on?" The worry in Qiu Mingqi's heart was confirmed as he looked at Chen Xiaode with a menacing glare, as if he were ready to devour him.
Initially, Chen Xiaode had not recalled this matter. To them, a daughter was just a daughter; there was nothing to change. But after Qing Luan pointed it out, he broke into a cold sweat. Huang had said not to give anyone leverage and had erased Qing Luan's household registration. Now... with the Emperor's decree, it meant that the person Young Marquis was to marry was someone who had been dead for several years...
Just thinking about it sent a chill down his spine; he felt cold sweat trickling down and his face turned pale.
"Speak! What is going on??" Seeing Chen Qingluan's words turn Chen Xiaode's face white as a sheet, Qiu Mingqi knew there was definitely something amiss. He rushed in front of him and demanded fiercely, his gaze lethal.
"Chen... Chen..." Chen Xiaode couldn't utter a complete sentence as he stammered in front of Qiu Mingqi, nearly fainting from fear.
With an elegant gesture, Qing Luan brushed off the dust from her sleeves and casually remarked, "Fourth Miss of the Chen Family took her own life out of shame after being jilted by Dealer five years ago and is recorded in official documents—her household registration has even been erased. Young Marquis, congratulations! You are marrying someone whose bones have long since turned to dust. Heh..."
If she hadn't had this information up her sleeve, Young Marquis would never have had the chance to seek an imperial decree.
The Young Marquis was now facing the consequences of her own actions, akin to stepping on a stone she had thrown. If it weren't for the timing, she would have laughed out loud, for some arrogant individuals were now pale-faced and speechless—how delightful!
"Miss," Sister Yun felt a bit relieved after hearing her words. She was worried that the Young Marquis would force the Miss to marry into the Marquis's Residence, which would ruin her life.
"No, that's impossible," Qiu Mingqi shook her head in denial, clearly shaken by the news. "You're lying to me. You are Chen Qingluan; you didn't die."
"I am Zhu Qingluan. I am in charge of my family. Heh, I still have younger siblings below me, and it has nothing to do with the Fourth Miss of the Chen Family... If you don't believe me, you can check right now. Remember, the Fourth Miss of the Chen Family is at Chen Residence, not at Jade Pavilion!" Anyone who dared to scheme against her must be prepared for her revenge.
This kind of revenge was truly satisfying. Heh, imagine if the Emperor issued a decree only to marry a dead person. What would the Emperor think upon discovering this?
She was eager and curious to see how the Young Marquis would marry the Fourth Miss of the Chen Family. The Emperor's marriage decree should be grand and elaborate... but she wondered how the common people would react when they learned of this—would they praise or criticize the Emperor? Her anticipation grew... just thinking about it made her excited!
After holding back her anger for days, she finally felt a sense of release.
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