Chuzheng didn’t initially anticipate Zhu Dongfeng marrying Xu Jiaowei, but upon considering Xu Jiaowei’s character, she had already foreseen the current outcome.

Chuzheng mused for a moment, resting her chin on her hand, "Let’s begin."

"Shall I send out the notice?" Jin Zhi confirmed once more.

Chuzheng nodded, "Yes."

-

"Did you hear?"

"Hear what?"

"Someone’s causing a ruckus at the Zhu Residence, heavily pregnant, claiming to be carrying Lord Zhu’s child."

"Lord Zhu?" Someone was shocked, "At his age, still..."

"Not Lord Zhu, it’s young Lord Zhu." The person corrected.

Everyone was taken aback, and soon someone said, "Where did you hear this? This kind of thing shouldn’t be spread without proof."

"It’s true, I was there at the time." The gossiping person thumped their chest, ensuring their gossip was true and reliable.

The crowd was skeptical.

Zhu Dongfeng married a Commandery Princess, and it’s only been half a year since the wedding; how could such a thing happen?

If the Commandery Princess found out about this, there would be no end.

But this matter was not entirely baseless, as many people witnessed it at the time.

"Do you know who the woman is?"

"Who?"

"It’s Miss Xiu Zhu from Cuiyun Tower."

"Hiss..."

The crowd gasped.

What kind of place is Cuiyun Tower?

A haven for men, and the girls there, well, you get the drift.

Anyone who frequents that place knows that Miss Xiu Zhu is the number one attraction of Cuiyun Tower, and even having tea with her costs a fortune.

But one must admit, Miss Xiu Zhu is truly beautiful, so much so that one glance would make anyone stop in their tracks.

Many people visit Cuiyun Tower just to catch a glimpse of Miss Xiu Zhu.

No one expected that Miss Xiu Zhu, would not only be wooed by Zhu Dongfeng, but also got pregnant.

This astonished a throng of men in the Capital City.

"You should’ve seen Lord Zhu’s face; goodness, he looked terrifying."

"What was the Commandery Princess’s reaction?"

"She slapped young Lord Zhu on the spot; his face was half swollen, from what I saw."

The crowd sighed.

The Commandery Princess’s fierce temper, and Miss Xiu Zhu causing a scene at the mansion, could only lead to one outcome.

Everyone thought this matter would be resolved soon. After all, Xu Jiaowei’s tigress-like temperament wouldn’t tolerate a woman from a brothel.

Xu Jiaowei indeed made a huge fuss, even bringing people to Cuiyun Tower, intending to get rid of the child inside Miss Xiu Zhu.

It was Zhu Dongfeng’s timely arrival that saved the child.

However, Miss Xiu Zhu took quite a few hits from Xu Jiaowei and fainted when Zhu Dongfeng arrived.

Zhu Dongfeng ignored Xu Jiaowei’s opposition and brought Miss Xiu Zhu back to the Zhu Residence.

Xu Jiaowei and Zhu Dongfeng’s commotion turned into chaotic bickering, turning into a hot topic for the public.

These remarks reached Xu Jiaowei’s ears, piercing her heart like sharp needles, causing it to bleed.

She felt like everyone in the Capital City was watching her as a laughing stock.

Mocking her inability to keep a man.

The more Xu Jiaowei thought about it, the angrier she became.

"Zhu Dongfeng."

Xu Jiaowei stormed into the room with her entourage.

Zhu Dongfeng hurriedly stood up to stop her, "What are you doing!"

Blocked by Zhu Dongfeng, Xu Jiaowei sneered coldly, "What am I doing? Zhu Dongfeng, let me tell you, either let me through, or she dies today!"

Zhu Dongfeng didn’t give an inch, "Xiu Zhu is pregnant, don’t cause any trouble here."

"Pregnant?" Xu Jiaowei laughed as if she heard a joke, "You would actually want a child from someone like her? Zhu Dongfeng, are you out of your mind!"

Zhu Dongfeng furiously rebuked, "Xu Jiaowei!"

"You dare to shout at me?" Xu Jiaowei’s face grew dark, waving her hand, "Take this woman away."

What are people saying about her outside now?

If she didn’t deal with this woman, everyone would think she’s easy to bully, and would soon dare to step on her head!

Xu Jiaowei brought quite a few people, making it difficult for Zhu Dongfeng to protect Xiu Zhu alone.

"Dear husband, know your place." Xu Jiaowei blocked him.

"Xu Jiaowei, let go of her." Zhu Dongfeng’s face was a stormy black, his temper boiled over, directly resorting to threats, "If anything happens to her, I’ll never be done with you."

Xu Jiaowei’s little fists clenched tightly, "You like her that much? What do you like about her? That face? Am I not as pretty as she is?"

The woman being restrained merely curled up her body, protecting her belly as best she could.

Xiu Zhu and Xu Jiaowei were both beautiful, but in completely different ways.

Xu Jiaowei’s beauty was sharp and strong, whereas Xiu Zhu was gentle and graceful, matching her name.

There wasn’t an overly anguished expression on Xiu Zhu’s face; tears rolled silently from her eyes, creating an unspeakable eloquence.

Her delicate body was like a young sapling in the wind, on the brink of snapping.

There was no screaming or panicked yelling, yet such a demeanor always stirred one’s protective instincts.

Meanwhile, Xu Jiaowei, with her wrathful expression, inexplicably incited ill feelings in others.

Zhu Dongfeng, perhaps because his time with Xu Jiaowei felt too repressive, finally erupted, "Xiu Zhu is more understanding than you, more considerate, she’s better than you in every way."

Xu Jiaowei: "..."

Xu Jiaowei pointed at Zhu Dongfeng, her finger trembling, her lips bitten until they turned pale.

It was Zhu Dongfeng’s sweet words that initially deceived her completely, coupled with the Zhu Family’s considerable status that matched hers, making her decide to marry him.

In such a short time, he had done such a thing.

Fury and venom glinted in Xu Jiaowei’s eyes, "Fine, so you like her? Then today, I’ll beat her to death."

Xu Jiaowei immediately ordered for Xiu Zhu and the child inside her to be beaten to death.

"You’re insane!"

Zhu Dongfeng roared in rage, rushing over to protect Xiu Zhu.

Given that Zhu Dongfeng was also a master, the servants hesitated to act for a moment.

Xu Jiaowei ordered them to even beat up Zhu Dongfeng as well.

This farce finally ended with the intervention of Lord Zhu.

In the chaos, Xiu Zhu still lost her child, leading to yet another quarrel between Zhu Dongfeng and Xu Jiaowei.

Xu Jiaowei couldn’t take it anymore, packing her things and returning to Prince Jinan Mansion.

Prince Jinan, of course, wanted to seek justice for his daughter.

The previous things Xu Jiaowei did were brought up by Zhu Dongfeng; Prince Jinan probably knew Xu Jiaowei went overboard with some things, so he felt embarrassed.

However, not wanting his daughter to suffer, things ended with both sides parting on bad terms.

-

Jin Zhi meticulously reported the Zhu family’s affairs to Chuzheng.

Chuzheng didn’t originally think highly of Xu Jiaowei, so the current situation was beyond her expectations; however, it didn’t interfere with her plans.

"Let them be." Chuzheng said leisurely, rocking in her chair, "Let’s talk after the drama is over." I’m such a good person.

Jin Zhi’s mouth twitched, "Are you sure?" 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

With Xu Jiaowei’s combat prowess in causing trouble, she was indeed worried about unforeseen consequences.

Chuzheng was absolutely sure.

Isn’t it nice for Zhu Dongfeng to have someone to torment?

The original protagonist should be pleased.

Since Chuzheng was so certain, Jin Zhi naturally said no more, just waiting on Chuzheng’s decisions.

An unthinking follower doesn’t need to ponder.