Chapter 132

  The empress dowager smiled and said quietly, "Don't get angry or anxious for now. This Rui is one of the most mischievous and unbearable among the princes. I don't know why Wanlu likes him so much, nor do I know how the emperor agreed to let Wanlu marry him. I'm still angry about it. Wanlu is a good girl, but Rui doesn't deserve her. However, things have come to this point, and I can do nothing about it. If you're not satisfied with something, it's best to go reason with Rui. In the imperial palace, there may be no one who can control him, and I'm also powerless."

  Old Mrs. Meng was so angry that she almost fainted, isn't this just fooling oneself?!

  "You think I don't dare, is that it?" Old Lady Meng said angrily. "Don't rely on your titles as Empress Dowager and Empress, these titles mean nothing to me. I'll go find that good-for-nothing boy right now and settle the score with him. If I don't drag him out of Huiyi Garden, I won't be considered the sister of the current Emperor!"

  The empress smiled lightly, not saying a word, thinking to herself: I know you dare, and I also know that Rui'er dares even more to drive you out of He Yi Yuan. Recently, because of Feng'er's disappearance, she was like a walking corpse, completely losing her former appearance. Now that Feng'er is back, his confidence has returned, and it's fortunate that he doesn't provoke others. Yet there are still people who dare to find fault with him - truly unbelievable. If they want to look for trouble, let them do as they please; after all, Feng'er has already taught her a lesson once before, yet she still doesn't learn from her mistakes.

  As the saying goes: "A family that doesn't enter a house together is not a harmonious one." Maple seems gentle and mild, but in reality, she's tough on the inside. Even Rui listens to her and follows her plans, you can imagine what kind of person she is. This old lady still hasn't given up, it's really unbelievable.

  Mrs. Meng finished speaking and really got up and walked out, the empress dowager and the queen both let out a sigh of relief, this old lady finally left, if she didn't leave, they were afraid they would not be able to hold back their yawns. She probably went to He Yi Yuan, but thinking about it, this is really hard on Sima Rui and Murong Feng, maybe there will be some excitement to watch.

  "Little Dezi, go and take a look, if there's anything, hurry back and tell me. Empress, you should also go back and rest early." The empress dowager smiled and said, "I want to wait a little longer, see what happens, that Feng'er really suits my taste, she actually dares to confront the emperor's sister, thinking about it is infuriating, clearly being my junior, in front of me not even showing any etiquette, making the late emperor spoil her until she has no sense of propriety or education."

  The queen smiled and nodded, she was indeed a bit tired. The rain outside sounded like it was getting heavier and heavier. This old lady really had spirit, at such an advanced age, in such terrible weather, nothing could stop her from moving forward.

  Hei Yuen, the main gate was smashed and the sound echoed through the mountains. Although the wind and rain were strong, they couldn't cover it up. Even people who had already rested had to get up again.

  Spring Willow hastily ran to tell Murong Feng, her voice trembling slightly, wearing thin clothes, somewhat unable to withstand the chill of the wind and rain. Although it was a summer evening's rain, mixed with strong winds and lightning, there was still some coolness.

  "The Fourth Master and the Fourth Mistress, it's Old Lady Meng, outside letting the servants knock on the door, saying they must see the Fourth Master this...this..." Spring Willow didn't dare continue speaking, those words, only Old Lady Meng could say them, how could a young maid like her speak so casually.

  "She must be saying something unpleasant, maybe even scolding me, so Chunliu didn't dare to continue, I'd better not ask again, as long as she goes out, I can hear her voice." Sima Rui smiled slightly, but his eyes already had a hint of annoyance. This old lady, because of emotional reasons recently, was basically a living corpse, now that she has a reason to live on, yet someone still dares to come and stir up trouble, it's really infuriating. "Let her in, tell her I've been waiting for her, Feng'er, let's go to the front hall."

  Murong Feng smiled slightly and said lazily, "Forget it, I'm tired and want to sleep. You got yourself into trouble, you figure out how to get out of it yourself, I don't care."

  Simarui deliberately pretended to be angry and said: "Good, it's just that we can't share the same hardships. If this trouble stays, I'm afraid it will also be your trouble."

  "Haha," Murong Feng smiled and said, "You married someone back then, but now you don't even acknowledge it. When their family comes to your door to argue about it, you can't handle it yourself, so why do you want me to step in for you? That Old Lady Meng is also the Emperor's sister, which makes her your aunt. As a junior, I'm not willing to provoke such an unreasonable old lady. As the saying goes, 'a scholar meets a soldier, and reason can't be made clear.' I don't want to get angry over something that can't be reasoned out. I'll just go back to sleep instead. On a stormy night like this, not sleeping would be a waste."

  After finishing speaking, she still lay down, closed her eyes, and had a smile on her lips, looking lovely and charming.

  Simarui sighed and said: "I'm the one who's unlucky, at that time it was Father King who made the decision, my heart was as dead as ashes, I didn't bother to care about it, how could I have expected it would become such a trouble now? It's really disgusting. If only I had known earlier, I should have cut off her thoughts back then, but thinking about it, she is still a relative after all... Alas, being kind-hearted doesn't pay off." He said this as he walked out.

  In the front hall, Old Lady Meng sat panting, several servants stood there with wet clothes, shivering slightly, but they all forced themselves to be spirited and stared intently ahead.

  "Aunt, you're here. It's raining so heavily outside, and yet you still came to He Yi Garden to visit me in person. I'm really touched." Sima Rui said with a smile, sitting down on the chair, looking at Old Lady Meng with a delighted expression.

  "You stinky brat, you still have the face to see me!" Old Lady Meng said viciously. "What do you mean by putting Wanlu in the Fourth Prince's mansion and not caring about her? Are you trying to drive me to death?"

  Simarui smiled lightly, "That's also true, putting it there is really not reassuring, this imperial palace is full of small people with power, if you stay there for a long time, those eunuchs and maids might play tricks, it's better like this, if Auntie is willing, I'll write the divorce letter now, you can take it back yourself?"

  "You! ——" Old Lady Meng was so angry that she slammed the cup on the ground, her body shaking with rage, gritting her teeth in hatred. "Simarui, you can't just rely on being the fourth prince to be unreasonable. Wanlu is your wife, brought into this household by you, and yet you dare to write a divorce letter? I'll die before your eyes!"

  "Oh, right, Auntie, now that you mention it, I remember that we did have a wedding ceremony back then. However, I think I got drunk and didn't lift the red veil on my bride's head. It seems that I didn't complete the wedding ceremony after all. According to the customs of the Daxing Dynasty, if the groom doesn't lift the bride's red veil on their wedding night, the bride can't remove it herself unless the groom does it himself. Otherwise, they're not considered married. I should trouble you, Auntie, to ask around and find out who lifted your precious granddaughter's red veil. If she did it herself, then she doesn't count as my wife, and it wouldn't be suitable for her to live in the Fourth Prince's residence." Sima Rui's face wore a smile, but his tone was chilly, sending shivers down one's spine.