The mistress was reborn and broke off the engagement, the regent cried and begged to marry into the

"That Miss Shangguan may not be that simple." Although Li Zongyun had only seen her twice, at his wedding and today, he still felt a chill in the face of a woman.

It was as if what he saw was not a sixteen-year-old girl, but an ambitious man with many battles under his belt.

Li Shanqi thought of the pair of eyes full of ambition and power in the wedding hall staring at him. If they were not a woman, they would have been a real formidable opponent.

He sat in the main seat and smiled contemptuously: "What can a mere woman do? The harem is not allowed to interfere in government affairs. Even if she, an unmarried girl, has extraordinary means, what kind of storm can she stir up? She can't stand in the court, and can't accomplish anything big. She is only fit to be jealous in the backyard."

Li Zongyun nodded.

Regret that you worry too much about insignificant people. The enemies of the Marquis' Mansion are in the court and in the fight for the throne.

Shangguan Mansion. Storehouse.

Under the dim light, the servants were busy moving things in and out.

Shangguan Haitong leaned back in a big chair, presiding over the situation.

Huanshuang read aloud the list of betrothal gifts and said that she would take whatever she wanted.

The maid served tea.

Shangguan Haitong took a sip and waited for her anxious father.

Aunt Zhou was accompanying them and was amazed at the fanfare: "Oh, young lady, what are you doing?"

Shangguan Kui angrily waved his sleeves and said, "Nonsense! This marriage cannot be cancelled. Have someone move the things back!"

Putting down the teacup, Shangguan Haitong stood up and saluted: "Father, you'd better pretend to be deaf and dumb about this matter."

"You!" Shangguan Kui was furious and looked around for something to grab. When he couldn't find anything, he raised his hand as if to hit someone.

Aunt Zhou quickly stopped him and said, "Master, the eldest lady must have her reasons. Let's listen to them first."

Shangguan Kui said angrily, "What a rebellious girl! What could be her reason? You will marry into the Marquis's mansion sooner or later. How can you take the drunken nonsense of Mr. Li seriously? If you dare to cancel this marriage, don't blame me for not recognizing you as your daughter!"

The master is so confused!

Huan Shuang looked at her master with concern. Her frail figure was so pitiful...

Shangguan Haitong sneered: "Father, you are an official in the court after all, how can you be so stupid?"

"What? You dare to scold me. Okay, okay, let me use the family rules. I will beat you to death today..." Shangguan Kui was furious.

Shangguan Wei and Shangguan Yan rushed over after hearing the news.

Seeing that his niece showed no fear, Shangguan Wei raised his hand and said, "Be patient, let's take a look first."

Shangguan Yan was worried that his cousin would be beaten: "Dad, my second uncle is a stubborn person. What if he really hits me..."

Patting his son's shoulder, Shangguan Wei raised his chin slightly to indicate: "Your cousin is not that weak to be bullied."

Turning around and seeing that his cousin was calm, Shangguan Yan put away his anxiety and worry.

What would my cousin do?

Shangguan Haitong said calmly: "That's enough. There has been a lot of turmoil outside during this period. Can't you see the situation clearly?"

Hearing this, Shangguan Kui's anger subsided a lot: "What situation? It's just some minor fights."

"A minor fight?" Shangguan Haitong sometimes really wanted to pry open his father's head to see if there was a pile of grass inside. "Have you ever thought about how many people are behind the minor fights? After Yong'an Marquis's Mansion took a fancy to the Xiao family, there have been several incidents targeting them."

Shangguan Kui thought about it and realized that it was true.

The Marquis's Mansion is a wealthy and powerful family. Which woman in Beijing wouldn't want to marry into one of them?

He had acted quickly before and had the upper hand. But now those unwilling guys must be playing tricks again!

"Who? Who is making trouble? I'll go and fight him..." How could Shangguan Kui be willing to let the cooked duck fly away.

Shangguan Wei and Shangguan Yan looked helpless. To put it nicely, they were naive, but to put it bluntly, they were stupid.

Shangguan Haitong frowned slightly: "Father, do you think that you are sincere and moved me to marry into the Marquis' Mansion? But it's because you hold an idle position and are useless. The Xiao family is different from you. They are in charge of all the affairs in the capital. Naturally, they are favored by all parties."

Shangguan Kui stared with eyes wide open in disbelief. After being reminded, he finally reacted.

Shocked and frightened.

Shangguan Kui panicked and said, "You mean, it's them...they..."

"Things have come to this, and we have no choice but to cancel the engagement. Could it be that father wants to show off his wealth?" Shangguan Haitong sneered.

Shangguan Kui immediately waved his hands: "No, no, no, no. You are right. Break off the engagement, break off the engagement immediately!"

Once a few big shots were involved and dragged into the fight, he, a mere fifth-rank official, would be eaten alive.

Saving my life is the most important thing. But canceling the engagement will certainly displease the Marquisate, and I am afraid I will be suppressed.

Shangguan Kui looked at his daughter and said, "I am not feeling well. I will go back and rest first. I know nothing, nothing."

Having said that, he walked away quickly.

Aunt Zhou looked at the figure walking away, then looked at Shangguan Haitong with complicated eyes.

There was no point in her staying any longer, so she had to chase after him.

Shangguan Wei and Shangguan Yan smiled with satisfaction and walked forward.

Shangguan Haitong bowed: "Uncle, cousin, thank you for coming here in the middle of the night to watch this joke."

"We are all family, so there is no need to be polite." Shangguan Wei asked kindly, "If you need help, just ask. The men in the family are still alive, so you don't have to handle everything by yourself. Your father is a little stupid, but he is not a bad person. Don't take it to heart."

Stupid or evil, the father-daughter relationship between them was long gone.

Shangguan Haitong smiled softly: "There is indeed something that I need your help with."

"Oh? Tell me about it." Shangguan Wei was curious. His niece looked so confident of success, yet there was something she couldn't handle.

Shangguan Haitong expressed her concerns: "If the rumors spread tomorrow morning, I would be right to come and cancel the engagement. But the Marquis' Mansion will not let me do what I want so easily. The worst case scenario is that both sides will be deadlocked and neither can do anything about it. Then I will be stuck in a dilemma."

She created a very favorable environment, but the other party was still stubborn and refused to give in.

It would be neither right to retreat nor right to stay. If you fail to succeed in planning something the first time, it will be hard to succeed again.

Shangguan Wei nodded, that's the truth.

Shangguan Yan volunteered: "I'll go with you and support you."

Shaking his head, Shangguan Haitong said bluntly: "You are not qualified enough. We need a person of high moral character or a royal relative. I have to take care of this matter alone. It will be completely different if you come forward. Please ask a noble person to help. Haitong will be very grateful."

Seeing his niece was about to bow again, Shangguan Wei stepped forward and supported her: "Don't be polite. It's just a small matter. I will do it for you."

Shangguan Haitong breathed a sigh of relief. The most crucial move was finally made.

At dawn, she will go to the battlefield.

After the matter was settled, Shangguan Wei and his son returned to the courtyard.

Shangguan Wei sighed: "It's a pity that Haitong is a girl. There are so many men who can't compare to her."

"Dad, who is going to ask for help tomorrow? Will it be possible?" Shangguan Yan was worried that he would fail.

Shangguan Wei nodded, thinking: "It would be best if he could come forward on this matter. You don't have to worry, your father knows what's going on."

Shangguan Yan nodded: "Second uncle is not in a clear mind, and Second aunt is ill. It is not easy for Sister Haitong to support such a large courtyard."

"Our two families have not separated their residences, so please take care of me in the future." Shangguan Wei walked with his hands behind his back.

"Dad is right." Shangguan Yan took this matter to heart.

It was quiet in the night and gradually dawned.

Shangguan Haitong sat in front of the mirror and dressed up. This day had finally come.