flstandardbreds Chapter 177 I am willing to marry the county lady!
Chapter 177 I am willing to marry the county lady!
When Xiao Tao walked into the yard briskly with another pot of wine in her hand, she only saw Yan Wanwan sitting alone in the yard, drinking by herself.
The moonlight was like water, sprinkling on her body, outlining a lonely and cold silhouette.
Xiao Tao was slightly startled, a trace of doubt in her heart, and asked, "Miss, where is the general?"
Yan Wanwan's expression was calm, as if everything around her was just a passing cloud. She gently opened her red lips and uttered a single word: "Gone."
The tone was as if he was talking about a very ordinary little thing.
Xiao Tao was completely puzzled, her brows knitted into the shape of the Chinese character "川". She then asked, "Why did you leave?"
As she spoke, she gently placed the wine jug on the table. At that moment, her eyes fell on the particularly eye-catching divorce letter on the table. Her pupils suddenly shrank, and a look of shock instantly appeared on her face. Her voice unconsciously rose a few notes: "Miss, are you really...divorced from the general?"
Upon hearing this, Yan Wanwan raised her eyebrows slightly, her eyes revealing a sense of freedom and uninhibitedness. She asked, "How could this be false?"
"But, how could you..." Xiao Tao didn't finish her words. When she raised her eyes, she met Yan Wanwan's solemn gaze. As if she was frightened by an invisible force, she swallowed the words that were on the tip of her tongue and closed her mouth subconsciously.
Yan Wanwan raised her head slightly, looked at the night sky, and said in a calm but unquestionable tone: "From now on, your young lady will be a free person. You must not make this mistake again."
Xiao Tao nodded hurriedly, but her heart was full of doubts and confusion.
Although she had known for a while that the young lady was considering a divorce, she hadn't expected it to happen so quickly, so quickly that she barely even realized what was going on. She didn't even know the reason for their divorce. Just a while ago, the young lady had made a grand trip to the border, desperately trying to help the general escape. How could she have ended up getting a divorce in the blink of an eye?
The next day, Yan Wanwan went to the government office to register with the divorce agreement, but the local officials did not dare to take over the case. The matter was directly reported to the emperor.
Upon hearing the news of their divorce, the Emperor said nothing. He only raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a meaningful smile, and said softly, "It seems Qin Yu is indeed ill. Otherwise, why would Yan Wanwan give up her position as the General's Wife and take the initiative to propose a divorce?"
Eunuch Wu beside him quickly echoed, "Your Majesty is absolutely right. Do you agree with the divorce between the county lady and the general?"
The emperor nodded slightly, his tone full of approval, "Of course I agree. The county princess has worked hard for the court and made great contributions. How can I let her be a widow for the general?"
The moment she heard the emperor's approval, Yan Wanwan's lips curled up slightly and a smile quietly appeared on her face. That smile was full of confidence and certainty.
She had already expected that the emperor would agree to this matter. In her mind, this decision not only met the emperor's wishes, but also could dispel the emperor's various doubts about Qin Yu's physical condition. In this way, it could be said to kill two birds with one stone, which couldn't be more wonderful.
However, the situation developed far beyond expectations and spread at an astonishing speed.
After leaving the yamen, she started her journey home. Along the way, the people of Nanping Prefecture looked at her one after another. There was a complex meaning in their eyes, including curiosity, pity, and some unspeakable gossip.
She felt something was amiss, and before she had gone far, she heard the whispers of the people around her, surprisingly, about her divorce. She was startled, her steps stopped, her face instantly turned cold, her eyes filled with confusion and vigilance.
She slowly turned her head, her eyes like knives darting towards Xiao Tao beside her, her voice low and serious: "Did you tell anyone?"
Xiao Tao was so frightened that her face turned pale. Her head shook like a rattle, and she waved her hands in the air in panic, desperately trying to defend herself: "Miss, I swear to God, I really didn't say a word! If I did, let me be struck by lightning!"
She snorted coldly, the doubts in her heart not dissipating. A hint of anger flashed in her eyes, and she murmured softly, "Then how could they know? Are they all clairvoyant and clairaudient?"
Xiao Tao swallowed, carefully leaned close to her ear, and whispered in a voice as quiet as a mosquito: "Miss, I heard that it seemed to be spread by someone from the Jingzhao Chamber of Commerce."
Yan Wanwan's pupils suddenly shrank, a flash of understanding flashing across her eyes, and she instantly understood: So this is the emperor's intention. Is he worried that I will still stir up trouble by using my identity as General Qin Yu's wife?
Just as he was thinking about it, he saw a group of people coming aggressively from the street entrance, led by the manager of Jingzhao Chamber of Commerce.
"Greetings, County Lady!" The steward bowed respectfully on the surface, but there was a subtle hint of sarcasm in the corners of his mouth.
Yan Wanwan's face was as gloomy as water, and she looked at them with cold eyes. Alarm bells were ringing in her heart, and she had a feeling that they were not friendly.
As expected, the steward stood up, the smile on his face becoming more obvious, and his tone was full of sarcasm: "County Lady Yan, now that you're divorced, your future life will be difficult. Finding a good family will be as difficult as climbing to heaven!"
Yan Wanwan raised her eyebrows, a cold light flashed in her eyes, and she met the other person's gaze without fear, her voice cold: "Marry? Why must this county lady marry?"
The steward looked as if he had heard some ridiculous joke. His expression instantly became exaggerated, and he burst into laughter. "It's only natural for a woman to get married! County Master Yan, you don't even understand this, do you?"
Yan Wanwan sneered, her eyes full of disdain. She folded her hands over her chest and raised her head and said, "Who said that? This county lady receives a salary from the court, has fiefdoms and taxes, has no worries about food and clothing, and lives a carefree life. Why must I find a man to restrain myself and serve him?"
She looked the steward up and down, her eyes filled with disdain, as if she were looking at an ignorant clown. Then she snorted contemptuously, "However, you merchants without titles and positions, who spend all day scheming and calculating, how can you possibly understand the feelings of this county lady?"
The steward's face instantly turned livid, a trace of anger flashed in his eyes. He took a step forward, pointed at Yan Wanwan's nose, and shouted, "County Lady Yan, don't be so arrogant! Now that you're divorced and no longer the general's wife, do you still think you can be so high and mighty? You're nothing more than an abandoned woman abandoned by your husband's family!"
Yan Wanwan's eyes instantly turned icy cold. She took a step forward, stared at the steward, and said word by word, "Say it again!"
Outsiders don’t know, but she knows clearly that the Jingzhao Chamber of Commerce is affiliated with the royal family. If the manager is so arrogant, doesn’t it mean that the emperor is going to take action against her?
The air around them seemed to freeze in an instant, and the tense atmosphere was about to explode.
"I am willing to marry the county lady!"