The Cousin Is About to Marry，The Abstinent Young Lord Loses Control-Chapter 193: Divorce

Ji Mingzhu returned to the Duke Mansion, her face yet to recover its calm.

Everyone assumed she had been reprimanded again.

The old matron considered it thoroughly and truly decided to divorce her grandson’s wife.

Xie Yunzhen had recently brought up the matter of Duke Xie’s concubinage back in the day.

This time, the old matron didn’t want to be the villainess.

Nor did she want her own son to be held in resentment.

So, she intended to pass the troublesome matter over to Princess An He.

Personally going to the main courtyard to discuss the divorce.

"Ah Zhen’s situation hasn’t been resolved, yet she dared to defy imperial orders, sneaking out of the mansion, even causing a scene in the Imperial Palace, as if afraid others wouldn’t know what she did. A daughter-in-law like this is not one our Xie family can afford."

Princess An He leaned against the bedpost, looking listless.

Upon hearing the old matron’s voice, she felt entirely irritated.

She held her temper and asked, "Mother-in-law, what do you propose?"

The old matron paused, "You are Ah Zhen’s mother. If you don’t consider him at this time, when will you?"

Princess An He said nothing.

The old matron continued, "Ah Zhen’s predicament is already tricky enough; those people dead-set against him are stirring up the ignorant masses in the city, putting pressure on the new emperor. At such a critical moment, Ji Mingzhu dragging behind shows she doesn’t care about the future of the Duke Mansion or Ah Zhen."

"She is undeserving of the Duke Mansion’s tolerance or Ah Zhen’s love. To avoid future troubles and further mischief, you should divorce her on behalf of your son."

Princess An He’s irritation deepened.

"You also mentioned that the matter is unresolved, and no news from the palace says Ji Mingzhu was punished. Rushing to divorce Ah Zhen’s wife now is like rubbing salt into his wounds, isn’t it?"

He’s been imprisoned for so long, and who knows if they have tortured him.

Ah Zhen has suffered enough, and pushing Ji Mingzhu away would clearly mean taking his life!

Princess An He’s tone turned freezing, "At the very least, she knows to enter the palace to plead. Your good son just circles around Du Peifang. Let’s not forget who tripped Ah Zhen into this current trouble!"

As she spoke, Princess An He ground her teeth.

Wishing to strip the skin and bones off those vile individuals.

Especially that heartless man, while his own son suffers, he still pampers the enemy!

He is not fit to be a father.

Not fit!

Her emotions surged violently, causing Princess An He to cough suddenly.

With eyes brimming with tears, her mother said, "Commandery Princess, keep your mind at ease, the young master will surely be fine."

An imposing daughter-in-law suddenly became so frail, which left the old matron feeling somewhat uneasy.

Ah Zhen is her own grandson; how could she not feel heartache?

She also wanted to deal with that homewrecker Du Peifang, but the situation didn’t allow it.

Sincerely, she said, "You misunderstand my son. He spoils Du Peifang to placate her anger so that she might go back home and plead for Ah Zhen with her father."

Finally catching a breath, hearing this, Princess An He almost choked.

"Are you desperate in illness trying any remedy, or just deceiving yourself? Do you believe Du Peifang will plead for Ah Zhen?"

"Now she’s a part of the Duke Mansion. The fortunes of the Duke Mansion are her fortunes too, how could it be possible?"

The old matron had no confidence, but admitting her son’s folly was impossible.

Princess An He laughed coldly, "With Ah Zhen in trouble, she should be quite happy, shouldn’t she?"

The Duke Mansion is firmly rooted; even if Ah Zhen’s situation were irreversible, it wouldn’t crumble suddenly.

Unless there was something else to add fuel to the fire, setting the Duke Mansion ablaze.

Princess An He laughed coldly in her heart.

Luckily, she foresaw this, and after that wretch’s miscarriage, she gave her the Sterility Pill.

Otherwise, the future inheritor of the Duke Mansion would be uncertain.

The Du Family was able to conspire against Ah Zhen this time; if Du Peifang had a son, they would surely plot to let the heirship change hands!

The old matron, knowing she had no reasonable ground, didn’t wish to bring up Du Peifang anymore.

That day, it was her who had her son take the woman out of the main courtyard; if the conversation continued, the imposing daughter-in-law might start holding her accountable for that...

Pretending to cough, "The matter at hand is the divorce."

With the help of her mother, drinking a few sips of hot soup, Princess An He finally felt a bit better.

Her face still haggard, she leisurely wiped her mouth with a handkerchief.

When the old matron was growing impatient, she then slowly spoke, "I do not agree."

"Are you trying to harm Ah Zhen?"

The old matron raised her voice, looking discontented.

"That Ji Mingzhu has no assistance, acts recklessly, maybe her pitiful act of injuring herself annoyed the emperor and led to Ah Zhen’s prolonged confinement!"

That day, it was Princess An He who had Ji Mingzhu kneel at the palace gates.

In a deep tone, "Mother-in-law, are you blaming me?"

The old matron indeed had blamed Princess An He.

If she hadn’t been so arrogant, offending countless people outside, Ah Zhen wouldn’t be burdened with so many charges!

"Talking about this now is useless, better to quickly cut ties with Ji Mingzhu."

Princess An He suddenly understood why the heartless man never achieved anything meaningful.

Despite the vast family estate, he had no spine.

Facing trouble, he just cowered, truly disgraceful!

"I will not help Ah Zhen divorce his wife. Now, Ji Mingzhu is striving for him, unlike his father, who only flirts with the enemy."

Staring into the old matron’s eyes, her attitude unyielding.

"Don’t even think about doing anything sneaky behind our backs. Really get on my nerves, and I’ll have my family press that heartless man to the palace gates to make a public apology!"

She once again wanted to push her son around.

This thought suddenly crossed her mind, making the old matron’s expression darken.

"You dare!"

"Why wouldn’t I dare? If the son is uneducated, it’s the father’s fault. If Ah Zhen truly did wrong, your son shouldn’t think he could just slink away!"

Her eyes flickered, and Princess An He showed a crazed expression, "Also, as for the one surnamed Du, being a teacher yet raising two shameless daughters, shows he himself is a worthless piece of trash. Why should his accusations be acknowledged?"

"That Du Peifang is utterly vicious, making an Oiran seduce Yuan Changan, causing him to..."

Princess An He’s voice abruptly ceased.

Seeming to have caught a breakthrough, she exclaimed excitedly, "Quick, bring me paper and ink. Aren’t they pressing us with the people? Then let’s treat them with their own methods!"

The Yuan Family is an esteemed one with many disciples.

If people were to know the vile actions of Du Peifang, it would surely cause a storm.

As a Grand Tutor who raised such daughters, could he comfortably pose himself under upright and honest pretenses!

At that moment, surely someone from the Yuan family faction would denounce him.

The pressure on Ah Zhen would lessen!

Having the old matron taken back to the Crane Dance Hall, warning, "Handling Ji Mingzhu is for Ah Zhen and me to decide, do not attempt any sly moves behind our backs, or we’ll never be through!"

Through this event, Princess An He found that within the Duke Mansion, Ah Zhen, she, and Ji Mingzhu are indeed on the same path.

They share common interests.

Ah Zhen is the sole concern for her and Ji Mingzhu.

Yet he is not the only focus for others within the Duke Mansion!