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"What a filthy bitch! Lord Chen, are you out of your mind?" Zhu Clan looked at him, completely devoid of any dignity, resembling a street thug. There was nothing about him that exuded charm, and just looking at him made her feel disgusted. She couldn't fathom how she had ever found him appealing; it was truly regrettable that she had been blind to his true nature.
"You still won't admit it? It's only because you hate me for divorcing you that you're trying to get back at me. Otherwise, who would go through all this trouble to scheme against me, stealing and selling all my properties, shops, and land deeds?" He realized that the only way to reclaim what was rightfully his was to confront Zhu Clan. Otherwise, he would be left with no options.
Without money, his career would go nowhere. With Huang dead, Prime Minister Huang wouldn't care about him anymore or offer any assistance. What else could he hope for? All his efforts in this life would have been in vain; he would end up with nothing!
"I hate you?" Her arrogance didn't provoke Zhu Clan into a rage; instead, she laughed and shot him a mocking glance. "You know what, Chen Xiaode? Without you, I live much better. There's no scheming, no useless man around who favors concubines over his wife. My life is so carefree that I hardly have time to hate you. Lord Chen, stop flattering yourself. I'm not some naive eighteen-year-old who can be easily swayed by your sweet words to the point of forgetting who my parents are!"
It was those very sweet words that had once convinced her to marry him; otherwise, how could he have ever won her over?
Mocked by Zhu Clan, Chen Xiaode gritted his teeth in anger. In his mind, although Zhu Clan was strong-willed, she had always been obedient and compliant towards him. That was why he dared to come today—hoping she would soften and assist him—but instead, he received this kind of response.
"You have such a cruel heart! Don't you care about your daughter at all?" Seeing her so assertive, Chen Xiaode threatened fiercely.
"Lord Chen, my daughter doesn't seem to be at the Chen Residence, does she?" In response to this, Zhu Clan showed no fear. In the past, he could control her life and death by holding her daughter hostage, but now she would never fall for that trick again. "Azure Phoenix is with the princess; do you dare go there? Azure Duck is missing—who knows if she's alive or dead? You can't threaten me with that. As for the other one, she's no longer a Chen Family Member. Do you think she'll listen to you?"
With every word from Zhu Clan, Chen Xiaode's face twisted with rage; he felt like slapping her dead.
"Oh, Lord Chen, has the Chen Family fallen so low that you're trying to extort the Zhu Family now? I've seen shameless men before, but none as shameless as you! It's truly unfortunate for our dynasty to have someone like you in power!" Someone shouted in indignation, resonating with many others around.
"Do you think that after all those years in office with shops and properties, there isn't something fishy about Chen Xiaode?" A delicate voice mixed with rough male voices sounded strange but went unnoticed as everyone else focused on the implications of her words.
"That's right! Nine out of ten officials are corrupt! Just look at his sour expression; he can't be a good person—his hands aren't clean!"
As soon as this was pointed out, Chen Xiaode's expression changed dramatically, and unease flickered in his eyes. When he was with the Zhu Clan, he had the support of the Zhu Family, and he never had to worry about money, so his hands remained relatively clean. However, after the Zhu Clan left, the Huang Family not only failed to support the Chen Family but also demanded annual tributes from them. As a result, life became increasingly difficult for him, forcing him to start hoarding wealth—if this were to come to light, what kind of life would he have left?
"Lord Chen, the matters of the Chen Family have nothing to do with me. Some of those estates and shops belong to the Zhu Family; they were part of my dowry. Now that you’ve come here today, I want to settle accounts with you and see how much you owe me..." When she left back then, she had been concerned for her child's safety and refrained from mentioning it, fearing that Huang might pose a threat to the child.
Now that her child was no longer a threat to her, she intended to confront Chen Xiaode and reclaim all the grievances she had suffered.
Mother, you are truly formidable! Qing Luan cheered for the strength of the Zhu Clan.
"You... what nonsense are you talking? We settled everything clearly when you left the Chen Family. Don’t try to steal from me; be careful or I’ll sue you!" Chen Xiaode panicked. He hadn’t expected that today he would not only fail to find a reason but also be confronted by the Zhu Clan about past issues, making him feel guilty as he threatened her.
"Go ahead and sue; I’m not afraid. In fact, I’d be worried if you didn’t," Zhu Clan scoffed dismissively at his demeanor.
"Get lost! If it were me, I’d be too ashamed," someone jeered for Chen Xiaode to leave, and everyone joined in the mockery. At that moment, Chen Xiaode resembled a drowning dog; anyone who looked at him felt disgusted.
"I won’t let you off easily," Chen Xiaode glared fiercely at Zhu Clan before throwing down a threatening remark and leaving in disgrace.
Seeing this scene, Qing Luan couldn’t help but smile lightly, thinking to herself: "Chen Xiaode, do you think this means you're free? No, let me tell you, your suffering has just begun. I will repay you for everything you've done—double it—so you can experience what it means to wish for death!"
Although Huang’s actions had been detestable in the past, now that she was dead, Qing Luan could only vent her hatred on Chen Xiaode. After all, he was the one who committed such vile acts against his wife; he deserved all the misfortune that came his way.
Once Chen Xiaode had left, Zhu Clan clasped her hands together and smiled at everyone: "The Zhu Family thanks everyone for their help." Their presence here was also due to some good deeds done by the Zhu Family; otherwise, they wouldn’t have garnered such goodwill.
"Miss, there’s no need for formalities. That Chen Xiaode is too despicable and shameless; everyone couldn’t stand it anymore and came over to take a look," explained the woman from earlier with a smile.
"Thank you!" A thousand words condensed into this one phrase.
The crowd slowly dispersed. Just as the Zhu Clan was about to turn back to their residence, they spotted a familiar figure in the crowd. They opened their mouth to call out, but saw her turning away, leaving them staring at her retreating silhouette, unable to calm the turmoil within. With tears glistening in their eyes, they whispered softly, "You still care, don't you?"
If she didn't care, she wouldn't have come all the way here. The Zhu Family was several streets away from the Jade Pavilion; it wasn't on the way at all.
"Miss, that Lord Chen is really pitiful," Little Luo chimed in cheerfully from behind her.
"Pitiful?" Qing Luan chuckled lightly and replied, "This is just the beginning; wait until later, he'll be even more pitiful!" Initially, she thought Chen Xiaode would come looking for trouble with her, but unexpectedly, he had lost his mind and went after the Zhu Clan instead, leaving her speechless. Fortunately, nothing major happened; otherwise, Chen Xiaode would truly deserve his fate.
The only reason she kept him around was because of the Huang Family. After all these years, he must know some secrets about Prime Minister Huang, which is why she allowed him to stay—but she wouldn't let him have an easy time either.
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What a tragedy! Last night, with the window open, my book got soaked and now it won't turn on. Boohoo... I'm just sitting in a corner drawing circles...
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