allonlinenovel Chapter 399 Guessed it Right
Chapter 399 Guessed it Right
Surrounded by the crowd, Old Mrs. Li walked to the main seat.
She was over seventy years old, with her full head of silver hair neatly combed. She wore a deep purple brocade robe embroidered with auspicious patterns of fortune and longevity. Leaning on an exquisitely carved cane, she was helped to sit down slowly by her maid.
She smiled and looked around the banquet hall, her voice gentle: "I am honored that you all have graced this old man with your presence today to celebrate my birthday. Please, everyone, do not be shy and enjoy yourselves."
Everyone echoed their agreement, and the scene became lively and bustling.
Wang Jin sat not far from Shen and her daughter, seemingly calm, but his eyes were fixed on Shen and her daughter the whole time.
A sinister glint lurked in her eyes, as if she were plotting something.
Yu Wan keenly noticed Wang Jin's strange gaze, but remained calm and composed, as if nothing had happened, and simply drank her tea nonchalantly.
After a moment, she saw Wang Jin get up and leave the table.
As Yu Wan watched Wang Jin walk away, she leaned close to the ear of the Duchess of Anguo and whispered, "Mother, I'm feeling a little unwell."
Upon hearing this, Lady Anguo immediately turned her head with concern and her gaze fell on Yu Wan.
Yu Wan awkwardly covered her lower abdomen with both hands, her face showing a hint of shyness and discomfort.
Lady Anguo instantly understood what her daughter meant by "discomfort." She couldn't help but find it amusing, and gently waved her hand, saying, "Go, go, go quickly and come back soon."
After saying that, he added with concern, "You're not very familiar with the Li residence, so please don't go to other places, lest you get lost."
Yu Wan nodded obediently, responded, then got up and quietly left the banquet hall.
Few people noticed her leaving, and even Madam Shen didn't notice. However, Yun Xi had been watching Yu Wan since the banquet started and saw her leave the table.
The maid from the Li household led Yu Wan to the washroom.
Not long after, Yu Wan came out of the washroom, her face calm and composed. She said softly to the maid, "I've memorized the way. If you have something to do, go ahead and do it."
The maid hesitated for a moment, glanced at Yu Wan, and thought to herself that she did have a lot of miscellaneous things to deal with, so she nodded and replied, "Yes."
"The girl can simply walk back the way she came."
Yu Wan nodded, "Yes, thank you."
After dismissing the maid, Yu Wan slowly walked back along the path she had come from. Just as she turned a corner in a corridor, she heard a soft sound of footsteps behind her.
A cold glint flashed in her eyes, but she didn't stop walking.
Yu Wan silently counted to three in her mind. Just as she finished saying the word "one," she heard a voice behind her, "What a coincidence! I didn't expect to run into Miss Yu here."
Upon hearing that familiar voice, Yu Wan's lips curled up slightly.
It seems her guess was correct.
The reason why the Li family suddenly sent invitations to both the Duke of Anguo's mansion and the Yun mansion at the same time was because they were instructed by the Prince of Qi.
When she received the message, she suspected that Prince Qi was likely to be at the Li residence.
Firstly, Prince Qi probably wanted to see for himself whether she had truly fallen out with the Yun family; secondly, Prince Qi would definitely find an opportunity to speak with her alone, perhaps hoping to win over the Duke of Anguo's mansion through her.
King Qi was more adept at scheming than King Yong. King Yong wanted to eliminate all threats, but King Qi preferred to keep everything under his control.
The fact that the King of Qi is here now and calls out to her proves that everything she predicted was correct.
Yu Wan felt a slight surge of smugness, then composed herself, turned around with a smile, and exclaimed in surprise, "Your Highness Prince Qi, what brings you here?"
After speaking, she seemed to remember to bow, giving a slightly awkward curtsy, "Greetings, Your Highness Prince Qi."
The King of Qi smiled gently, "No need for such formalities."
His gaze lingered on Yu Wan's face for a moment, as if he were probing something, before he said casually, "I found this garden quite beautiful, so I came out for a stroll. I didn't expect to run into Miss Yu. Where are you headed, Miss Yu?"
Yu Wan lowered her eyes and said softly, "Your Highness, I was just about to return to the banquet hall."
King Qi nodded slightly, his face still bearing a gentle smile. "I see."
"I also intend to go to the banquet hall, and it will be convenient for me to accompany Miss Yu."
After saying that, he did not give Yu Wan any chance to refuse.
Yu Wan naturally didn't intend to refuse, and followed him, but deliberately kept a few steps away from the Prince of Qi, so as not to be impolite and to maintain an appropriate distance.
Along the way, the servants of the Li family who passed by saw that the two were some distance apart, but they did not show any surprise on their faces.
After walking through a crowded section, the Prince of Qi, who was at the front, suddenly spoke up, his voice low and slightly sentimental: "I have also heard about the quarrel between Miss Yu and the Yun family."
He sighed softly and continued, "The Yun family was in the wrong in the first place, but I didn't expect them to be so self-righteous. So much time has passed and not a single person has come to the Duke of Anguo's mansion to apologize in person. It's really outrageous."
Of course, the 'breakup' had to be acted out convincingly. Yu Wan had already discussed it with the Shen family and the others. They would not have any contact with each other during this period, and if they happened to meet outside, they would pretend not to know each other.
Yu Wan turned to look at Prince Qi and saw his worried expression, as if he was really standing up for her.
She couldn't help but sneer inwardly, but put on an angry expression and said loudly, "Even if they come to apologize in person, my master will never forgive them!"
A barely perceptible smile flickered in the King of Qi's eyes, accompanied by a probing tone:
“But Miss Yu has already married into the Yun family. If she wants to continue living in the Yun family, she may have to endure some of the grievances. I am truly heartbroken that such a kind and beautiful person as Miss Yu is being bullied by the Yun family.”
Hearing this, Yu Wan got goosebumps all over her body.
She held back, trying to force her eyes to redden, as if she had finally found comfort and was losing control of her emotions.
"Although I have married into the Yun family, if I continue to swallow my anger and have my dignity trampled on like this, where will I have a place to stand in the future?"
"Besides, it's not like women can't get a divorce. If the Yun family really dares to bully and humiliate me, I'll just get a divorce!"
The laws of the Great Zhao state that if a woman cannot bear the mistreatment from her husband's family, she can get a divorce as long as she provides evidence and receives the support of her own family.
Upon hearing this, a barely perceptible smile flashed in the eyes of the King of Qi.
That's why the more strained the relationship between the Duke of Anguo's mansion and the Yun family became, the better it was for him.
The King of Qi's smile grew even more gentle. "I truly admire Miss Yu's courage. With such a distinguished background and such understanding nature, even if you divorce, remarrying will not be difficult at all."
He paused briefly, then continued, "If Miss Yu has any needs, I know a few outstanding young talents who can help you find a match."