Qi Zhiyu was strolling along the street when she suddenly saw a large crowd gathered ahead.

She listened carefully, then suddenly burst out laughing.

What a coincidence!

"Let's go over there," Qi Zhiyu instructed.

The coachman hesitated, "Princess, the carriage can't get through that way."

"It's alright, stop the carriage on the side, I'll get off." After Qi Zhiyu finished speaking, the coachman quickly stopped the carriage on the side of the road.

After getting off the carriage, Qi Zhiyu led her maid through the crowd to watch the excitement.

Judging from Qi Zhiyu's luxurious attire and the fact that she was accompanied by a maid, even someone who didn't know her could tell at a glance that she was either rich or noble, and not someone they could afford to offend.

Therefore, Qi Zhiyu's past went very smoothly.

The Duke of Wei's mansion was right in front of them, and other commoners dared not get too close, but Qi Zhiyu had no such concerns.

She found a suitable spot to enjoy the spectacle.

Before the gates of the Duke of Wei, a young man in brocade robes stood gritting his teeth and angrily shouting, "...This is outrageous!"

"Is there a problem with me helping my sister with her makeup?"

"Young Master, you should go back now." The servant of the Duke of Wei's mansion frowned.

"Grandfather, are you not going to let me in?" the young man shouted.

"Stop arguing," Jiang Shuyi said, stepping out and scolding her impatiently. "Do you have to make things this ugly before you're satisfied?"

Jiang Lanqing gritted her teeth: "Jiang Shuyi, I'm also a member of the Jiang family, why won't you let me in?"

"My father was also my grandfather's son. Just because my father was born out of wedlock, I can't even enter the gates of the Duke of Wei's mansion?"

Jiang Shuyi said disdainfully, "It's not that I don't want you to come in, it's just that your father separated from his family a long time ago."

"Just because you've separated from your family doesn't mean you can't have any contact anymore?" Jiang Lanqing asked angrily. "Besides, this time it was my father who heard you were getting married and sent me to help with your dowry!"

"I appreciate your kindness. But there's no need for additional dowry," Jiang Shuyi said coldly.

"Brother Jiang," Qi Zhiyu called out as she walked over.

Upon seeing Qi Zhiyu, Jiang Lanqing quickly cupped her hands in greeting: "Princess."

"What a coincidence, running into you here." Qi Zhiyu glanced at Jiang Shuyi, then asked Jiang Lanqing with a smile, "Are you in trouble?"

Before Jiang Lanqing could speak, Jiang Shuyi couldn't help but say, "Princess, this is a family matter, so there's no need for you to worry about it."

"That won't do," Qi Zhiyu refused. "Brother Jiang and my second brother are good brothers."

"My second brother's brother was bullied, how can I pretend not to see it?"

Jiang Shuyi took a deep breath to calm herself down.

She couldn't let Qi Zhiyu throw her off balance; her priority now was to get married smoothly.

This would allow them to have some leeway while also providing accommodation for the King of Wu, thus restoring their former glory.

"Princess, my uncle was separated from his family a long time ago, and we haven't had any contact for many years," Jiang Shuyi explained patiently.

"Besides, my uncle's family doesn't have much wealth, so how could I possibly accept their dowry?"

Jiang Shuyi always puts Jiang Lanqing's family first, showing exceptional thoughtfulness.

The onlookers in the distance nodded in approval, saying that the Duke of Wei's granddaughter was quite nice.

"Oh, you're quite considerate," Qi Zhiyu sneered. "Are you being considerate because they're struggling financially, or do you simply look down on them from the bottom of your heart?"

"Princess, what do you mean by this?" Jiang Shuyi looked at her in confusion.

Qi Zhiyu scoffed, "Why is it that during family reunions like the New Year, Brother Jiang and his family are never around?"

"When it comes to ancestor worship, they are not even allowed to enter the ancestral hall; they can only kneel outside it."

Jiang Lanqing gritted her teeth, her eyes filled with humiliation.

Jiang Shuyi glanced at Jiang Lanqing, then smiled lightly at Qi Zhiyu and said, "Your Highness is joking."

"This is originally a matter for our Jiang family, yet the princess seems to know everything about our family affairs."

"Is this just drunken nonsense?"

If Jiang Lanqing were to think clearly, she would know what she should and shouldn't say!

Jiang Lanqing could only rely on the Duke of Wei's mansion.

Qi Zhiyu and his group are enemies of the Prince of Wu. Even if Jiang Lanqing joins the Prince of Rui's mansion, can the people there really trust him?

It's just that we're using him.

Once Jiang Lanqing has lost her value, she will definitely be kicked aside.

Jiang Lanqing gritted her teeth: "I'm not lying! This is how you treat our family!"

"Brother, watch your words!" Jiang Shuyi shouted sternly.

This idiot, doesn't he know the difference between relatives and friends?

"Now you want me to be careful what I say? You shouldn't have done those shady things back then!" Jiang Lanqing had had enough over the years!

"I came to help you with your wedding this time, but they wouldn't even let me in the front door. And you pretended to be considerate and thinking of us!"

"Jiang Shuyi, you're such a hypocrite!"

"Just as hypocritical as your grandmother and your father!"

"How dare you!" Jiang Shuyi shouted angrily, "Who gave you, a concubine's daughter, permission to slander my grandmother and my father here?"

Jiang Lanqing burst out laughing: "What? Everyone knows how domineering your grandmother is."

"Back then, my grandmother married my grandfather, and that was my grandfather's decision. Did my grandmother have any other choice?"

"My grandmother was a concubine in the Jiang family and only gave birth to my father."

"How much grievance did you suffer in the Jiang family? How much mistreatment did you endure from your grandmother? Do you dare deny it?"

Jiang Shuyi frowned: "Absurd!"

"You spend your days doing nothing but idleness and frequenting shady places. Have you squandered your family's wealth trying to slander us in order to earn money?"

Jiang Lanqing angrily retorted, "Who are you calling a spendthrift?"

Qi Zhiyu sighed. These people were really too gentle.

"Brother Jiang, why are you arguing with her about this?" Qi Zhiyu asked directly.

"Have you ever seen anyone who did something awful behind someone's back and then openly admit it in front of everyone?"

"They're shameless behind people's backs, but in front of others, they'll at least put on a fig leaf."

Jiang Shuyi said coldly, "Princess, you don't know the details, so please don't jump to conclusions."

"Drawing conclusions prematurely?" Qi Zhiyu chuckled. "If it weren't true, why wouldn't they let people in?"

"Even if the family has separated, he is still a member of the Jiang family. What is the meaning of your servants stopping him at the gate?"

"What? Young Master Jiang doesn't even qualify to enter the Duke of Wei's mansion?"

"Regardless of whether you want his dowry or not, he came here out of kindness, shouldn't you welcome him in and treat him well?"

Jiang Shuyi was so angry that she ground her teeth.

Why did Qi Zhiyu appear?

Why is Qi Zhiyu getting involved in the affairs of the Jiang family?

"Princess, this is a matter for our Jiang family, so we won't trouble you with it." Jiang Shuyi was practically kicking them out.

"Brother Jiang, I see you're living a pretty miserable life." Qi Zhiyu completely ignored Jiang Shuyi and spoke to Jiang Lanqing instead.

"Why don't you sever all ties with the Jiang family? I'll be your witness!"

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