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Chapter 96: The Regretful Ning Yuanhou
The grand wedding caused a sensation throughout Tokyo Prefecture. Not only did the new emperor Zhao Zongquan bestow "Chengyuan" as the new residence of the Sheng family, he also personally arranged for the eunuchs and maids in the palace to help organize the wedding.

The Empress Dowager was not to be outdone and also rewarded Sheng Hong with a large amount of gold, silver and treasures, which made the entire Sheng family gain enough face.

After the noisy wedding, even if he married Shen Ruyue, Sheng Hong was ready to hand over all the trivial matters of the household to Shen.

“Madam, these are the Sheng family’s account books, land deeds, and house deeds.

From now on, I'll leave it to you to take charge!"

"Sir, I'm worried that I don't have the ability to take care of these things!" Shen was very happy in her heart, but still said with some concern.

"Haha, if you don't know how to do it, you can learn slowly!

I'll let Fang's mother help you!

You are the head of the family, and you will definitely be responsible for the household chores in the future!"

"Yes, sir!"

“Also, there are two important things for our Sheng family to deal with next.

The first one is the marriage between Changbai and Haijia. It has been delayed for many years. It’s time to do it!
The second is that the adopted son Gu Changsheng married the only daughter of the Duke of Ying.

Although Changsheng will be primarily responsible, our Sheng family will also help with the arrangements!"

"I understand, sir!
But I heard that you originally wanted Gu Changsheng to marry Minglan from our Sheng family?" Shen looked at Sheng Hong with curiosity.

"Yeah! It's just that Minglan was still young, so she didn't take it seriously at the time!

After Gu Changsheng was granted the title of Marquis of Changsheng for his meritorious service in following the emperor, his status rose, and he was eventually granted marriage by His Majesty!
If we continue to talk about Changsheng and Minglan, it would seem a bit inappropriate!"

"I see!
Since the marriage was granted by His Majesty, no one can say anything!
The Duke of Ying is also one of the top nobles in our Great Zhou Dynasty, and will be very helpful to Gu Changsheng's future career!" Shen nodded with an expression of understanding.

"Madam, the reason why I adopted Gu Tingye as my adopted son and changed his name to Gu Changsheng was to help him and prevent him from becoming decadent!
Since he has a better marriage now, there is no need to force him!
There's no point in causing tension between the two families!"

"Well, sir, what you said makes sense!

I'll take care of it!"

"Haha, my lady, I have great confidence in you!

It’s getting late, a night of spring is worth a thousand gold, let’s rest!”

"what"

Sheng Hong and Shen Ruyue entered the bridal chamber happily, but Wang Ruofu was crying heartbrokenly at the Wang family.

"Well, the heartless Sheng Hong actually married another young and beautiful woman as his mistress!

You don't care about me, your former wife, at all!" Wang Ruofu cursed like a resentful woman in the boudoir.

"Miss, you and the master shouldn't have divorced back then!
You really took a wrong step!" Mother Liu couldn't help but complain.

"Ah? Mama Liu, since you are so clear-headed.

Why didn't you remind me or stop me?" Wang Ruofu suddenly looked at Mother Liu with a complaining look.

"Huh? Miss, I'm just a servant!

I don't understand why your mother and your brother are urging you to divorce.

How can I stop you?" Mother Liu explained with a wry smile.

"But it's too late to say this now!

Apart from Rulan, I can say that I have nothing!
Even Changbai and Hualan are indifferent to me!"

Hearing Wang Ruofu's complaints, Mother Liu did not respond. In the past few years of living under someone else's roof, Wang Ruofu felt suffocated, and in fact, Mother Liu also felt very embarrassed. Husband and wife are birds of the same forest, but when disaster strikes, they fly away separately. Mother Liu knew clearly that the Wang family's greed and Wang Ruofu's stupidity had completely hurt Sheng Hong's heart. He was unwilling to have anything to do with the "burden" of the Wang family anymore. As a servant, she could only follow her master and bear the consequences.

Now the Wang family and Wang Ruofu have become a joke in Tokyo Prefecture. She actually abandoned her husband and children, chose to divorce and return to her parents' home.

As a result, the Sheng family became prosperous. Not only did the ex-husband get promoted and become rich, but the daughter also became the Princess of Prince Huan. There was almost no doubt that she would become the Crown Princess and the Queen.

But all this had nothing to do with her, Wang Ruofu. How could she not let the dignitaries in Tokyo Prefecture secretly laugh at the Wang family's short-sightedness?

The continuous good news from the Sheng family not only stimulated the Wang family, but also the Ningyuan Marquis Gu family. Especially when they heard that the Yingguo Duke Zhang family, under the mediation of the new emperor Zhao Zongquan, no longer required Gu Tingye to return to the Gu family tree and agreed to this marriage, Ningyuan Marquis Gu Yankai became completely uncomfortable.

As the saying goes, good fortune comes, and misfortune does not come singly.

Not only did Gu Tingye's affairs make the Ningyuanhou Gu family upset, but Gu Tingwei of the Gu family actually ran to a brothel to drink and visit prostitutes, and even fought for the most beautiful woman, and was caught red-handed by the censor on duty.

As a result, the sons of the fourth and fifth houses were soon found to be involved in the rebellion of Prince Yan and Prince Yong, and were then directly imprisoned, awaiting the court's judgment.

The Gu family no longer had the mind to worry about Gu Tingye's affairs. Like ants on a hot pan, they hurried to Ningyuan Hou Gu Yankai.

"Brother, you must beg His Majesty to spare our son!"

"Hey! This time, the situation is different from the last time when Dali Temple Shaoqing Sheng Hong arrested them.

Your sons Ting Bing and Ting Di are involved in the rebellion of the rebel king!

This is a serious crime of treason!

I am powerless now!"

"Brother, you can't say that!
You're not really going to watch your nephews' bodies being torn apart, are you?" The fourth and fifth rooms widened their eyes in horror.

"Well! In that case, let me be frank first.

I will go and ask His Majesty, but as for whether it will succeed or not, don't hold out too much hope!" Gu Yankai looked at his two younger brothers helplessly.

"Brother, we all understand!

As long as you ask His Majesty, His Majesty will definitely give you face!" The fourth and fifth rooms both showed surprised expressions.

"Fourth uncle, fifth uncle, don't just point fingers at our Marquis.

You still need to beg Tingye.

He's the newly promoted Marquis of Changsheng, and a favorite of Your Majesty!" Little Qin explained with a wry smile, shaking her head.

"Yes! How could we forget about Tingye!

But our two uncles did not offend him.

He will definitely be willing to help us!" After hearing Xiao Qin's reminder, the fourth and fifth rooms were delighted again.

After hearing the conversation between Xiao Qinshi and his two younger brothers, Ningyuan Hou Gu Yankai had a complicated expression on his face and mixed feelings in his heart. He really didn't expect that "retribution in this life" would come so soon.

In fact, Gu Yankai had long regretted driving Gu Tingye away. After all, he was his own son, so how could he not love him?

It's just that he always had a bad face towards his second son Gu Tingye, and he couldn't stand his son's disregard for him as a father. So he developed a habit of scolding Gu Tingye involuntarily.

In fact, what Gu Yankai hates the most now is Sheng Hong. He thinks that it is Sheng Hong's meddling that has made it impossible for him and Gu Tingye to ease their relationship.

With hatred in his heart, Gu Yankai wanted to take revenge on Sheng Hong. When he saw the Wang family let Wang Ruofu and Sheng Hong divorce, Gu Yankai felt very happy.

Unexpectedly, his happiness did not last long. Sheng Hong suddenly turned around and became a royal relative, and also snatched his son Gu Tingye away. Sheng Hong himself also became the third-rank Minister of the Ministry of Revenue.

Now that Sheng Hong has married into the Shen family, Gu Yankai knows that he will never have the chance to take revenge on the other party again, and he feels extremely aggrieved.

(End of this chapter)