flstandardbreds Chapter 342 The Marriage is Set
Chapter 342 The Marriage is Set
Lord Xie roared and walked up to Xie Wanning in a few steps.
"you--"
Lord Xie was so angry that he couldn't speak, and suddenly slapped him across the face.
Xie Wanning's face was immediately slapped to the side.
She stood frozen in place, tears welling in her eyes, yet she dared not cry out.
Madam Xie sat to one side, clutching her cane, her eyes revealing deep disappointment and anger.
"Wan Ning! Where do you put the reputation of the Xie family?"
Putting her in solitary confinement is a way to make her reflect on her actions!
Unexpectedly, she was even more confused than before!
How could they do such a disgraceful thing!
Xie Wanning bit her lip, stood there with her head down, shrinking back and not daring to move.
She knew that being seen in front of everyone this time was embarrassing.
No matter how dissatisfied he was, he no longer dared to be as arrogant and willful as before.
Xie Wanning dared not speak, but Li Yuanheng beside her suddenly knelt down.
He braced himself with both hands on the ground, his voice resolute.
"Please calm your anger, Your Excellency. The Third Miss is the woman I love. Today's events were my fault, and have nothing to do with Wan Ning. I am willing to marry her as my principal wife and give her the status she deserves. Please grant my request, Your Excellency!"
His actions stunned everyone in the hall for a moment.
Lord Xie was originally furious, but now he stared at Li Yuanheng kneeling on the ground with a complicated look in his eyes, as if he was weighing the pros and cons.
Upon hearing this, Xie Wanning also looked up at Li Yuanheng, her eyes filled with emotion.
She knew that Yuan Heng was sincere towards her!
Seeing Li Yuanheng kneel down to express his stance, Zhang immediately stepped forward and bowed to him as well.
"My lord, madam, it is true that our Li family failed to discipline its members properly today, but since it has happened, our Li family will certainly not shirk its responsibility."
She looked up at Lord Xie, her expression sincere yet tinged with urgency: "Our Li family is willing to welcome Miss Xie as our principal wife. We will hold the wedding with the highest honors and give the Xie family a satisfactory explanation."
Zhang's words were forceful and resolute, demonstrating her firm stance.
As soon as she finished speaking, the hall fell silent for a brief moment.
All eyes were on Lord Xie and Madam Xie.
Lord Xie and his wife looked extremely uncomfortable, as if they had swallowed flies.
They look down on Li Yuanheng, but now that things have escalated to this point, so many people have witnessed it!
If Xie Wanning refuses this marriage proposal, her reputation will be completely ruined!
At that time, the Xie family's reputation will be completely ruined.
What will Xie Wanning do in the future? The Xie family will inevitably face criticism and gossip in the capital.
The room was now so quiet it was almost deathly still.
Just then, Xie Yanli slowly entered the house, followed by Xie Jing.
He was just discussing something with Shen Xingjian in the side courtyard, asking him to investigate Chu Yi's background.
When I returned, Zizhu told me about what happened in the backyard.
He glanced at the scene in the hall, his gaze sweeping indifferently over Xie Wanning, Li Yuanheng, and Zhang Shi.
When Lord Xie saw him enter, he frowned and asked, "Yanli, what do you think should be done about this?"
Xie Yanli's expression remained unchanged, and his tone was calm.
"Father, things have come to this point, why not let Wan Ning and Li Yuanheng get married?"
Xie Wanning isn't quite right in the head, and now she's head over heels in love with Li Yuanheng.
If we don't let her marry into that family, who knows how much more trouble will arise.
Some lessons she had to learn herself before she could understand them; no amount of advice from others would be of any use.
She insists on going through hardships, so let's grant her wish!
As for the Li family, they thought that by marrying Xie Wanning, they had climbed up to him.
That would be far too naive.
He wouldn't help either the Li family or Li Yuanheng in the slightest.
He'll settle scores with the Li family for daring to scheme against them today!
Upon hearing this, Lord Xie frowned, a look of surprise appearing on his face.
I didn't expect Xie Yanli to agree so quickly.
But upon closer reflection, I understood what he meant.
Lord Xie remained silent for a moment, his gaze sweeping over Xie Wanning and Li Yuanheng with a complex expression, before finally nodding in a cold and hard tone.
"In that case, let's settle your marriage."
Upon hearing Lord Xie's agreement, a flash of joy crossed Li Yuanheng's eyes, and he immediately turned to look at Madam Zhang.
Zhang looked up and met his gaze, a slight smile playing on her lips.
She smoothed her sleeves, her expression quickly regaining its composure, "It is a blessing for our Li family to have such a good marriage."
Seeing this, Lady Hou sighed heavily.
That's it, that's it.
No matter what, the Li family was a noble family, and they could enjoy endless wealth and honor.
If Xie Wanning insists on marrying some poor commoner, that would really drive her crazy!
Xie Wanning heard the Marquis nod in agreement.
He was immediately overjoyed, and could hardly contain his smile.
She secretly glanced at Li Yuanheng, her eyes filled with anticipation and joy.
Xie Jing, who was standing to the side, caught a glimpse of her expression and couldn't help but sneer inwardly.
idiot.
Qin Jiuwei was not in the room at the moment; she still needed to clean up what had just happened.
She walked calmly to the ladies and nodded slightly.
"Ladies, what happened today was truly due to the Xie family's failure to properly discipline their daughters. Now that the matter has been resolved, I hope that you ladies will not spread this story."
Upon hearing this, a lady seemed to want to say something more, but Qin Jiuwei gently took over the conversation.
"If there is any need for help at home in the future, we will do our best to help as long as it is within our power."
Her words were both gentle and firm, making it clear that today's events were a private matter for the Xie family, while also expressing her gratitude to the ladies in a perfectly appropriate manner.
The tone and tact in his words were just right.
"Since the Crown Prince's wife has spoken, we will naturally not say anything more. We will keep quiet about what happened today."
An elderly lady spoke on behalf of everyone.
To gain the Xie family's favor is something we would be extremely grateful for!
They definitely won't tell anyone!
"Thank you, ladies." Qin Jiu smiled gently and bowed gracefully.
Her attitude was neither humble nor arrogant, and she appeared exceptionally sincere.
The ladies nodded in agreement and quickly bowed in return.
In the capital city, in a secluded courtyard.
Chu Yi sat at his desk, holding a calligraphy brush, his brows slightly furrowed.
He was intently writing something on the rice paper in front of him.
With a flourish of his pen, several lines of text were already formed, exuding a sharp and decisive quality.
A moment later, he put down his pen.
After confirming that the writing is completely dry, fold the paper and place it in a small bamboo tube that has been prepared beforehand.