Chapter 410: Fu Jia as a Demon

Chapter 410

Fu Xunzhi stood up and said, "I did not secretly meet with anyone—"

Fu Old Lady glared at him. "Shut up."

Fu Xunzhi had no choice but to tightly close his mouth, feeling awkward and uneasy as he looked over at Gu Shuang.

He had not done anything with Shang Jiao, and he did not want Gu Shuang to misunderstand...

There was a smile on Fu Old Lady's face, but it did not reach her eyes. "Mrs. Ye is of esteemed status, I did not expect you to come speak for Fourth Young Lady today. It seems Fourth Young Lady's reputation is quite admirable. However, this marriage is a matter between my Fu family and the Gu family. It is not something outsiders should interfere with. I wonder if Mrs. Ye thinks so too?"

Qin's smile turned cold. "The old lady probably does not know this yet. Shuang has already recognized me as her godmother. She is now half my daughter. As her godmother, it is appropriate for me to discuss her marriage."

Fu Old Lady smiled calmly, glancing lightly at Qin. "Although you say that, in the end Madame Ye is still an outsider. This matter between our two families is not for you to meddle in. If this gets out, people will actually think that Fourth Young Lady is indeed unchaste as the rumors say, and relied on backers like the Censorate to plead her case."

By questioning Gu Shuang's reputation, Qin was rendered speechless by the sly old fox.

Fu Old Lady glanced at her and continued, "What's more, my grandson is of upright character, only knowing to read the classics of sages. He would never do something so despicable as privately meeting his new wife. Mrs. Ye, you'd best provide evidence when speaking such accusations, otherwise even if I have one foot in the grave I will make a scene at the Censorate."

Qin squinted, thinking to herself this old wench really was a crafty one!

Seeing that Qin could not match her rhetoric, Zhao gave a cold laugh. "Old lady is mistaken. While we do not know if Master Fu is as upright as you say, my Shuang personally saw him living together with another woman in the same residence. You can easily inquire about the rumors on the streets."

Fu Old Lady did not believe her claims. "Oh?"

Zhao sneered. "If old lady does not believe, we can summon a woman named Shang Jiao from Chunyang Lane right now to get to the bottom of this."

Fu Xunzhi's body went stiff.

Though he had not slept with Shang Jiao, it was true that he had stayed at her residence those past days...

Seeing the extreme disappointment in Gu Shuang's eyes, in that instant a unprecedented panic surfaced in the depths of Fu Xunzhi's eyes.

Qin also scoffed disdainfully.

Even the normally clueless Gu Shuang felt the Fu family was being too frivolous, that engagements could not be so casually made and broken on a whim!

Gu Ying had been secretly observing the expressions of everyone in the hall.

She noticed her cousin, usually calm and composed with a cold and aloof bearing, now had an ugly look on his face.

Of course, Fu Old Lady was a cunning old woman, taking the initiative to shift blame and then rendering the aunties speechless without recourse.

It was normal for cousin to be displeased, after all little sister was also his sworn god-sister now.

Gu Ying quickly convinced herself that they had already wasted enough time at the Fu residence. She was not so easily bullied like eldest auntie.

Thus, the corners of her mouth curved up slightly as she coolly gazed at Fu Old Lady, speaking concisely. "Old lady, today East Ping Manor only has this to say. This marriage must be dissolved, whether you agree to it or not."

The old lady was stubborn, so Gu Ying would be even more stubborn than her.

After all, she had nothing to fear, with Zhenguo Duke Manor backing her. The Crown Prince had just left to lead the troops. Who would dare make trouble for Zhenguo Duke Manor now?

Fu Old Lady's eyebrows furrowed as she looked at Gu Ying resentfully. "The Crown Princess wants to interfere too?"

Gu Ying smiled charmingly. "Yes, I'm no outsider here. I'm little sister's older sister. I'm sure old lady knows of my reputation for being willful and aggressive, never showing elders respect. I act so wantonly even in the Duke Manor, so all the more I will do the same in your Fu family. Therefore, if you do not dissolve this engagement, I will directly order people to smash apart your ancestral shrine."

Qin cheered internally, Ying handled this beautifully!

She firmly believed Fu Old Lady did not dare kick up a major fuss, which was why Gu Ying dared spout such outrageous rhetoric to intimidate the old woman into not saying much more.

"You— How can you! Is there no rule of law left!" Fu Old Lady raged.

"If old lady does not believe me," Gu Ying's smile grew even sweeter, though the gazed that peered from her smiling eyes was chilling to the bone, "You're welcome to give it a try. After all, the Crown Prince will definitely take my side."