Chapter 397: Not Just Temptation but Also Aggression

Chapter 397: Not Just Temptation but Also Aggression

Lu Lingyun's words helped clear the fog in Lady Qin's mind, who nodded, "Yes, a married woman should not live away from her marital home."

Upon hearing this, Qin Shaojing exclaimed, "Aunt, I want to separate from Liu Ye! I will never go back!"

Before Lady Qin could speak, Lu Lingyun interjected, "Shaoqing, such a significant matter as separation cannot be decided so casually."

"I am determined to leave him!" Qin Shaojing glared at Lu Lingyun and then looked pleadingly at Lady Qin, "Aunt, Liu Ye has been womanizing everywhere. I must separate from him!"

"Shaoqing," Lu Lingyun spoke again, "your husband is the son of a Duke. Though his womanizing is shameful, it's typical for men to have multiple partners in this era. How can you leave him over such an issue?"

"Aunt, you don't know, Liu Ye even brought prostitutes into our room for his pleasure! It's too much!" Qin Shaojing tightly grasped Lady Qin's hand.

Upon hearing this, Lady Qin frowned, "Liu Ye has gone too far! Our Shaoqing shouldn't have to suffer such disrespect!"

Qin Shaojing's eyes lit up, "Aunt, I want to separate from him."

"However, separation is still out of the question," Lady Qin abruptly changed her tone, interrupting her, "Liu Ye is just a rogue who chases after women, but he hasn't done anything too outrageous. Shaoqing, you cannot separate from him."

Though Lady Qin was confused, she still remembered the imprint of the times.

She earnestly advised Qin Shaojing, "We women are fated to endure hardship. Once married, we lose control over our own lives. We must tolerate and compromise more. Unless it's a life-or-death situation, how can we women suggest separation? However, I cannot let him bully you. I will summon Liu Ye to the mansion to fetch you, and I will reprimand him thoroughly!"

Qin Shaojing: "..."

What would scolding him accomplish!

Pah, how could she allow him to come to the Marquis's Mansion!

What if that rogue Liu Ye outright exposed the matter!

At this moment, Lu Lingyun smiled calmly, "Mother, I have summoned Second Young Master Liu."

Qin Shaojing: "!!"

She was genuinely panicked now.

Liu Ye was coming!

"That rogue is here? Good, bring him in. I must reprimand him severely in front of Shaoqing to ease her anger!" Lady Qin exclaimed upon hearing this.

"Alright, I will bring him in," Lu Lingyun smiled at Qin Shaojing.

Qin Shaojing suddenly stood up, "Aunt, I have a stomachache and need to visit the restroom."

After saying this, she turned and walked out.

Seeing this, Lu Lingyun raised her eyebrows slightly.

Hmph, can't even handle this?

The major play is yet to come!

At this time, Imperial Physician Zhang finished his examination, "Lady of Xue remains as previously diagnosed, having endured a severe shock and temporarily lost her spirit. However, judging by Lady of Xue's current state of mind, she should gradually remember people in the future. Young mistress, you must continue to administer the medicine to Lady of Xue."

Lu Lingyun nodded at Imperial Physician Zhang's words.

She had someone bring him his consultation fee and personally escorted him out of the mansion.

Just then, Liu Ye showed up.

The moment he stepped into the courtyard, Lady Qin immediately started berating him. Liu Ye was about to talk back, but now, the one scolding him wasn’t just the wife of some minor Marquis of Ningyang—she was the newly titled Lady of Xue by the Emperor. In terms of rank, she was on par with his grandmother.

In the past, he would’ve just walked away, and even if Lady Qin went to the Liu Duke's Mansion to seek justice, he could have refused. But now, he had no choice but to take her scolding, no matter where he was. Liu Ye had to bite his tongue.

At the same time, he pinned all the blame on Qin Shaojing.

But even after Lady Qin had worn herself out with scolding, Qin Shaojing still hadn’t appeared.

"If you ever mess with my Shaojing again, don’t blame me if I show up at your mansion and have a word with your grandparents!" Lady Qin warned before she grew too tired.

"Got it," Liu Ye muttered half-heartedly.

Seeing that he was at least playing along, Lady Qin was satisfied. "Nanny Wen, let's go back."

"Yes."

Nanny Wen helped Lady Qin inside. Once they were gone, Liu Ye started freaking out.

"Where is Qin Shaojing!"

"Shaojing said she had to use the bathroom and hasn’t come back. I’ll send someone to look for her," Lu Lingyun said.

"Hurry up," Liu Ye said impatiently.

Not long after, Shuang Hong came over and said, "Young mistress, it’s bad news! Miss Shaojing’s gone!"

"Where did she go?"

"She went to the General’s place!"

Qin Shaojing had used the bathroom trip as a chance to sneak out.

She wasn’t stupid—why stick around and let Liu Ye get his hands on her?

When Liu Ye heard this, he was furious. "I knew it! That slut Qin Shaojing must still be hung up on her old flame. How dare she call me out for fooling around? She’s the biggest tramp of them all! Just wait till I get my hands on her!"

With that, Liu Ye stormed off.

Lu Lingyun watched his retreating figure and slowly revealed a knowing smile.

Now the Marquis’s Mansion was under her control, and Qin Shaojing's escape was actually her doing.

She’d been hoping Qin Shaojing wouldn’t run!

With her escape, the real show was just getting started!

At the General’s Mansion.

Qin Shaojing hid inside.

Not long after she hid, Liu Ye came cursing at the door.

At first, Qin Shaojing didn’t allow anyone to let him in. When Liu Ye realized he was still being kept out, he exploded with rage.

Qin Shaojing had cuckolded him right in his own home.

Then, at the Marquis's Mansion, he got an earful from that old hag.

And now, her lover had the nerve to stop him outside.

This was like someone not only taking a dump on his head but then demanding he hand over the toilet paper!

This was beyond intolerable!

Liu Ye, throwing all dignity to the wind, started hurling curses outside the General's Mansion, calling Qin Shaojing a whore.

He cursed Cheng Qi as the adulterous scoundrel who’d seduced his wife.

He cursed them as a pair of adulterous scoundrels, scheming together in their wickedness!

Qin Shaojing, hiding inside, was beside herself hearing Liu Ye’s shameless tirade. Finally, she gritted her teeth and let him in, hoping to shut him up.

Once he stepped inside, all hell broke loose.

Cheng Qi had been kept in the study by Qin Shaojing, oblivious to the chaos outside. Naturally, Liu Ye stormed straight to Cheng Qi the moment he got in.

When Cheng Qi heard Liu Ye was there, cursing Qin Shaojing,

This was a total perversion of justice!

He’d been itching to settle the score with him!

The moment they laid eyes on each other, the curses started flying.

One called the other an adulterer, openly seducing another man’s wife—a heinous crime. The other called him a despicable scoundrel who’d promised to care for Qin Shaojing for life but had completely failed.

The curses escalated into a full-blown fight.

But Liu Ye was no match for Cheng Qi.

He hadn’t been a match for him years ago, and now Cheng Qi was pounding him into the ground.

The servants, grooms, and coachmen he’d brought were all left bruised and battered.

Liu Ye took a few brutal punches, spat out a mouthful of blood from Cheng Qi’s blows, and then, with a roll of his eyes, passed out.

"Tong Er Ye!"

"Tong Er Ye!"

"Great! Not only did you seduce our young mistress, but you’ve gone and killed our Tong Er Ye!"