Mrs. Qiao gave Mother Wu a look of acquiescence. Mother Wu stepped forward uneasily, raised her hand and slapped Shen Shuli on the face.
Both sides of Shen Shuli's face were covered with dazzling slap marks. Her ears and head were buzzing, and her face was in burning pain. After receiving more than ten slaps, she couldn't hold it in anymore and fell to the side with bleeding from her mouth.
Mrs. Liu was worried about the child in Shen Shuli's belly and said softly: "Good boy, you have always been kind-hearted. You have scolded, hit and vented your anger. This is the end of her pregnancy." That’s it.”
She said this to Anhui Nuan. As long as she, the mother-in-law, lets go, no one else can dig deeper.
An Weinuan was unmoved: "Let's not talk about the fact that she beat my brother. Just because she appeared in the Hou Mansion wearing such ostentatious clothes is a big mistake. Has the world of the Hou Mansion changed? A concubine. She is even better dressed than the main wife! This is not just a slap on my sister’s face. It is not a small crime to spoil a concubine and destroy your wife.”
Jiang added: "This bitch doesn't know what's good or bad. Not to mention this courtyard, she has just gone to Shi An's place. I'm afraid no one will know about it in Beijing. There is a concubine in the Hou Mansion who is more beautiful than the real lady. "
Mrs. Qiao and Mrs. Liu were furious. This Shen Shuli really wanted to bring shame to the Hou Mansion!
Seeing this situation, Mother Wu could only continue to raise her palms and slap Shen Shuli's face one after another.
Shen Shuli's face was swollen and dazed, the corners of her mouth were full of blood, and she was so confused that she was about to die.
After finally receiving fifty slaps, Shen Shuli was dragged down.
Mrs. Qiao endured the discomfort in her heart and apologized to Mrs. Liu. Mrs. Liu was quite satisfied with the punishment result and stopped pursuing the matter.
At the banquet, the female members of the Hou family ate the meal with forced smiles.
After eating, Mrs. Qiao and Mrs. Liu left first with the people from the Hou Mansion without staying too long.
An Qien and Qiao Jianghong had to leave later, so they didn't go with them.
After the banquet, An Zhengyuan called Qiao Jianghong to the study and gave him a lecture.
An Qien came to Shanglinyuan - An Shian's yard. Bai Lu and Qingbi were waiting at the door.
The brother and sister were talking in the room, and An Shian looked worried and said, "Qi'en, I don't know if this is right or wrong, but after seeing your husband's attitude towards that woman today, maybe you are right to leave the Hou Mansion. ."
"Brother, I'm sorry, I didn't expect her to make such a big fuss and embarrass the An family."
An Qi'en's original intention was just to let the female family members in Beijing know about Shen Shuli, paving the way for her to spread the word that Qiao Jianghong was a doting concubine and had no wife.
I didn't expect her to be so arrogant and stupid, she was just shooting herself in the foot!
It would make sense if she served An Qi'en in a low-key manner as a concubine, and Shen Shuli could gain a reputation as a loyal master.
An Shian said gently: "Don't blame yourself. She is destroying her future. What does it have to do with you?"
Her brother didn't blame her, and An Qien felt much better.
"Thank you, brother."
Without An Shian's help, Shen Shuli would not have been able to enter the courtyard full of men.
He was silent, which made Shen Shuli make a big joke.
An Shi'an patted her shoulder and said, "There are still many things in your house, and these brothers can't help. It's up to you."
She knew what An Shi'an meant and nodded: "Brother, don't worry, my sister can handle it. It's getting late, I have to go back home first."
An Shian nodded.
After saying that, An Qi'en left. As soon as he walked out of the gate of Shanglin Garden with the two maids, he saw Lu Bochu and Agui walking over.
An Qi Enfu Shen: "Brother Bochu."
Lu Bochu nodded slightly: "Seven graces."
He paused and continued: "I just met your husband. He asked me to send you a message. He is waiting for you in the carriage at the door."
"Thank you, brother Bochu. I'll take my leave now." She smiled slightly and said goodbye.
Lu Bochu nodded slightly, and the two passed by each other.
When they arrived at Shanglin Garden, An Shian complained to Lu Bochu: "Of course he is embarrassed to come to my yard. He does all the bastard things."
After complaining, he asked Lu Bochu to sit down while Agui made tea and water.
Lu Bochu took a sip of tea and said, "Isn't this what you wanted? Why are you angry when things develop as you hoped? Your sister is not angry at all."
An Shian raised his eyebrows in confusion: "Did you see it?"
Lu Bochu nodded, took another sip of tea, put down the tea cup and said, "She has done her best to be kind and righteous. This Qiao Jianghong is not worthy of her. It will be a relief if things work out."
An Shi'an was surprised. He didn't expect that Lu Bochu would see all this. He told him, "Bochu's matter must be sealed. Don't let any news leak out."
Lu Bochu raised his eyebrows: "Why don't you believe me?"
"How could it be? I'm just worried. She has gone through a lot of hardships as a woman to get to this point. If she doesn't get married in the end and is ruined, how will she survive?"
An Shian looked worried.
Lu Bochu nodded thoughtfully: "That's true."
An Shi'an suddenly thought of something and asked: "Bo Chu, you know the palace better. Do you think it's possible to divorce Qi En in a situation like this?"
Lu Bochu frowned imperceptibly: "Do you think His Majesty's words are just a joke?"
An Shian's frown deepened, and he sighed softly: "Isn't Qi En's efforts in vain?"
He asked urgently: "Is there any precedent for reconciliation in the palace?"
"No, there is no case of divorce among those who have been granted marriage. Do you know, Mrs. Wufu?"
An Shi'an frowned and thought for a while, then suddenly his eyes widened and he said, "Didn't his wife hang herself a few years ago?"
Lu Bochu said eloquently: "Yes, that's her. She was also given a marriage to the Wu family, but the Wu family didn't treat her well. She spoiled her concubine and destroyed her wife. Mrs. Wu went to beg my father to reconcile, but the Wu family was afraid of going through with it. He spoiled his concubine and ruined his wife's reputation. He did not want to divorce her after three or five memorials. My father, because of his honor and reputation, did not agree to divorce because he wanted to repent. Not long after, Mrs. Wu hanged herself."
An Shi'an felt a chill in his heart. Wouldn't it be more difficult for Qi En to reconcile than to go to heaven?
Lu Bochu analyzed: "If your sister wants to reconcile, there are only two ways."
An Shian asked excitedly: "Which two roads?"
"The first one is that she and Qiao Jianghong went to my father to ask for peace and separation. The couple is willing to get together and break up. My father can't say anything, but it is obvious that the Hou Mansion will not agree to peace and separation."
"The second point is that your sister wants to clear up the scandal in the Hou Mansion. It is best that the Hou Mansion has made a big mistake and everyone knows about her troubles. At this time, she goes to seek peace and divorce. She may have a chance, but if Qiao Jianghong is here She will achieve great things in her official career, and she will be the second Mrs. Wu."
"There is no turning back. Now that she has taken this step, she can only move forward."
