Before leaving, she still cast a glare at her son-in-law...

Watching this, Ye Zhi rubbed her forehead. After her mother left, she did not stand up but sat on the edge of the bed, turned her head inward, and avoided looking at him: "Did you just come from court and bring the divorce papers with you?"

The man sighed gently, crossed the threshold, and walked in with a warm tone: "Are you upset because I’ve spent little time with you these days?"

The wife ignored him.

He walked to her side, sat down, and continued: "Do you remember Gongsun Ye, the great master of the Gongsun family? I had a deep friendship with him despite the age difference. He was bedridden and had little time left, just yesterday he passed away. I was entangled with a case, and the master’s condition was uncertain, so I often visited him at the Imperial Clan Court." 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎

Ye Zhi was stunned, so that was it.

She had indeed heard of Gongsun Ye and his three-foot-long Chengque Sword, which he had forged over ten years. He even composed a poem: ’With the Flood Dragon Chengque Sword in hand, straight slashing, long whales part the four waters.’ It was the sword commonly used by Shen Chen.

The man’s gentle voice came again: "Now that the master has passed, I intended to move back to the mansion today. Please don’t be mad at me."

She snorted coldly: "What you do is your business. I feel we are not suitable; it would be better for us to part ways."

Shen Chen heavily placed his hand on the woman’s shoulder, turning her body around to face him: "Why?"

Still asking why?

Ye Zhi said expressionlessly: "I’ve told you, I can’t tolerate multiple wives and concubines. You can have a dual life with that woman. I won’t return a single penny of the dowry you gave. Tomorrow, I’ll get someone to retrieve what belongs to me from the Shen Mansion."

She would rather die than let him get away with it...

Prime Minister Shen, as sharp as a crystal, immediately realized the problem, feeling both amused and angry: "That woman is named Gongsun Yue, the master’s granddaughter and Gongsun Chi’s cousin. I saw her a few times when visiting the master. The day we appeared together in the Capital City was due to the master’s passing. She moved from Nianyun Mountain Villa into Gongsun Chi’s residence, merely traveling the same road back with me."

Ye Zhi’s eyes clouded momentarily, and she said sulkily: "Why didn’t you mention any of this to me? Do you think I’m not entitled to know? Let’s get a divorce; I’m going to wander the martial world."

She felt that the Little Traitor kept many things from her.

Was it because he thought she was foolish...

Or perhaps, she should stick to her plan and wander the martial world.

Shen Chen embraced her, inhaling the fragrance of lotus from her delicate body, closed his eyes, and buried his head in her hair:

"I didn’t want you to overthink. Since you’ve married into the Shen Mansion, live happily as you please, Ah Zhi. I hope you live freely. For you, I’m willing to do anything."

"If you ever feel bored in the mansion, you can ask Qin Yin to take you to Lanhua Pavilion, where there are many secrets unknown to others."

"The businesses tied to the Shen Mansion are not only jewelry but also jade, money shops, brocades, and other various industries. If you’re bored, you can inspect these places."

The man, buried in her hair, was no longer cold, continuing to talk incessantly.

Ye Zhi was furious, saying forcefully: "Does the Ye Mansion seem like it’s lacking in silver? Aren’t you the one at fault? If I secretly flirted with another man, what would you think?"

The man holding her spoke calmly: "I wouldn’t think much, I would just kill him..."

Ye Zhi: "..."

The man continued: "So, Ah Zhi, have you been secretly seeing someone else?"