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

The rooster crowed and the sky gradually brightened.

royal palace.

The ministers were waiting outside the palace, waiting to attend court and discuss the latest national affairs.

Shangguan Wei walked towards the Duke of Huguo and bowed solemnly: "Excuse me for a moment."

The Duke of Protectorate is in good health and full of energy.

He raised his hand to signal the people around him to leave, and walked aside.

Shangguan Wei accompanied him: "The morning court is coming soon, so I will make it short. The Duke of Huguo knew that my second brother's daughter had married the youngest son of the Yong'an Marquis's Mansion earlier, but unexpectedly, my mother suddenly passed away during the wedding ceremony. My niece is filial and voluntarily returned home to observe mourning for three years."

This incident caused quite a stir some time ago.

The Duke of Huguo had heard his wife mention it before and had made fun of the Marquis of Yong'an.

He nodded in understanding: "I've heard about this. She is in mourning, isn't Yong'an Marquis Mansion planning to marry another daughter of the Xiao family?"

"Yes." Shangguan Wei did not hide it. "There have been many rumors in the capital recently. My niece just wants to stay at home and observe mourning. Last night, she had some unpleasantness with those people in Yong'an Marquis Mansion. I decided to cancel the engagement today. I hope the Duke of Protectorate can help me."

The Duke of Huguo smiled and said, "Your niece is a filial one. It's just a small matter. I ordered my grandson, who has been learning nothing all day, to go there so that he can gain more experience and broaden his horizons. Your niece is very filial, and what she wants will surely come true. You, come here."

He casually called a guard and asked him to go to the palace gate and pass a message to the coachman waiting there.

The guard took the order and went to do it.

Shangguan Wei bowed deeply and said, "Thank you, Lord Protector of the Country. I will bring my niece to pay a proper visit and express my gratitude someday."

The Duke of the Protectorate waved his hand: "It's just a small favor. Let's stop chatting here. It's time to go to court. Let's go."

"Please." Shangguan Wei took a step back.

The Duke of Huguo nodded first. This favor from the Shangguan family is quite interesting.

"If you have something to say, please report it. If not, please dismiss the court--" the eunuch in the hall shouted.

The emperor sat on the throne with a majestic look without getting angry, glancing at all the civil and military officials as if everything was under his control.

"I have a report to make." An official stood up.

The morning court begins from here.

Shangguanfu.

The little maid hurried into the room to report.

Huan Shuang combed her master's hair and said, "Miss, what happened last night has spread outside. Isn't it a coincidence that I heard that the Xiao family filed a complaint at the government office early in the morning. Someone pretended to be Mr. Li Ba and broke into the Xiao Mansion last night."

Shangguan Haitong sneered: "Mr. Li Ba has a big appetite. He went to the Xiao Mansion first, and after being rejected, he came to find me."

"Bah, you despicable thing. What do you take a girl for?" Huanshuang cursed while putting on her hairpin.

Looking at her young face in the mirror, Shangguan Haitong was not very angry. A clown, not worth getting angry about.

"Alright." Huan Shuang finished dressing and exclaimed, "Young lady is so beautiful, how can Mr. Li Ba be worthy of her."

Shangguan Haitong smiled and stood up.

The little maid handed over a light green shawl.

Huanshuang took it and put it on for her master.

Shangguan Haitong looked at the sky and asked, "What time is it? Is everything ready outside?"

"It's almost 9 o'clock. Everything outside is ready." The little maid answered respectfully, waiting for instructions.

"Well. Let's go." Shangguan Haitong walked out of the courtyard and unexpectedly met Aunt Zhou in the corridor.

Aunt Zhou hesitated for a moment, thought for a moment and smiled: "I wish you success."

Shangguan Haitong nodded, passed by and left.

Aunt Zhou turned around, her eyes filled with mixed emotions.

Aunt Zhao called out. Aunt Zhou suppressed her emotions and said, "Let's go. Go and serve the Madam."

The two of them walked further and further away, heading in different directions from Shangguan Haitong.

door.

The betrothal gifts were lined up on the ground, and the servants were waiting on the side. Shangguan Haitong left the house and got on the carriage.

Huan Shuang raised his head and announced: "Let's go."

The driver whipped the carriage and it moved slowly forward.

The servants held up the betrothal gifts and the team followed the carriage in a mighty procession.

People passing by were talking about it. Some of the rumors had already spread widely, causing countless people to speculate.

Those who are not busy will follow to see what is going on.

A teahouse on the street near Yong'an Marquis Mansion.

Madam Xiao and Xiao Fenghe sat by the window, watching the team passing by below.

As a woman myself, I admire him from the bottom of my heart.

Madam Xiao sighed: "If you had a little bit of her, you wouldn't be controlled by others."

The truth is irrefutable.

Xiao Fenghe's face was full of worry: "Mom, do you think she can succeed?"

"You don't understand. A man who is good at calculating won't fight a battle he is not sure of. She will win, just wait and see." Mrs. Xiao said with admiration.

Xiao Fenghe was nervous and twirled his handkerchief. Sister Shangguan, you must succeed...

The carriage stopped in front of the Yong'an Marquis Mansion.

Shangguan Haitong got off the car.

Huan Shuang went to the door and knocked: "Excuse me, the Shangguan family is here to visit."

The doorman glanced at the betrothal gifts put down by the servants and hurried into the mansion to report.

After hearing this, the wife of the Marquis's mansion brought her eldest daughter-in-law to the door. She smiled and said, "Welcome, welcome. Please come in, young lady."

Shangguan Haitong glanced at her eldest daughter-in-law and bowed, "Thank you, madam. It's not necessary. I came here for no other reason than to cancel my engagement with you, young master. Here are the marriage certificate and engagement letter. Madam, please take mine and we will exchange them."

When she learned the purpose of the visit, the wife of the Marquis fell in anger.

She immediately shirked her responsibility: "My Lord has not returned from court yet, I cannot make the decision on such an important matter."

Shangguan Haitong said calmly, "Then I will wait here. My grandmother passed away, and I am heartbroken. I have decided to observe a three-year mourning period. I dare not delay your search for a good match, so I came here to cancel the engagement. I believe that the Marquis will fulfill my filial piety."

The people watching from a distance were whispering. Everyone knew what kind of person Li Xizu was, and he was still like that last night.

No wonder they wanted to cancel the engagement and gave me enough face by not exposing the matter.

The Marquis's family relied on their high status and wealth to bully a weak woman, which was shameful.

Seeing the discussion getting more intense, the wife of the Marquisate had to swallow her anger and said, "Young lady, you are too kind. My son loves you deeply and doesn't mind waiting for three years. The marriage cannot be cancelled. After three years, you will still be my daughter-in-law. Please understand my painstaking efforts as a mother."

"Deeply in love?" Shangguan Haitong smiled, "Madam, don't you know? Last night, Mr. Li Ba ran to Shangguan Mansion and threatened to marry me first. I am in mourning, what does he mean by this? Such behavior is really not what a gentleman does."

Rumors are one thing, hearing it from the person involved is another.

"How shameless!" Some hero shouted, causing the people to become indignant.

The sound of pointing and criticizing grew louder and louder.

The eldest daughter-in-law of the Marquis's mansion suggested: "This involves the two mansions, how can we make a decision easily? Miss Shangguan, please come into the mansion and we will discuss it carefully. Don't argue in front of the door, it will only make people laugh at you."

Women value their reputation, so they will usually go along with the request.

Shangguan Haitong doesn't care.

She nodded and smiled softly, "Thank you for your kindness. I can't enter the gate of the Marquis' Mansion. Once I enter the deep mansion, it will be difficult to get out. I have no intention of climbing up the ladder, and I don't want to have a reputation of being a repeater. Let's just solve it here. Everyone is watching."

The lady of the Marquisate snorted and waved her sleeves: "Then you just wait."

"I do have to wait. Wait for Madam's decision and the Marquis's attitude." Shangguan Haitong's words successfully stopped Madam Marquis's wife. "Here is the betrothal gift. I have already withdrawn it. It is your Marquis's business whether to accept it or not. If it is less, it is not my business."

"You!" The wife of the Marquis did not expect that the other party would act like a rogue.

She prepared the betrothal gifts herself, so she knew what was in them. She would be sad if they were damaged.