Sure enough, a man's words are unreliable. Li Chengyu had sworn here earnestly, but less than an hour after he said those words, someone came to bother Chen Yun again. Judging from the little maid's expression, the visitor seemed to be ill - intentioned.
"Bring the person in."
Chen Yun spoke up and said coldly to the little maid, "Tell her to keep her voice down. If this matter gets out of hand, it won't just be our Chen family that will lose face."
After saying that, she turned to Chen Jin beside her and said, "Brother, please take care of things here. Don't let Father know about this."
Hearing this, Chen Jin sneered and looked at the people in front of him. "Now you remember me?"
There was a hint of dissatisfaction on his face, but finally he whispered a few instructions to his attendant.
Shen Mingzhu stood beside them. Seeing Li Chengyu's face becoming more and more pained and his complexion paler, she subconsciously sighed and whispered to Chen Yun, "Don't be soft - hearted. I'm here. If you want to say something, just say it. The Li family won't dare to talk back."
Chen Yun gave her a grateful look. Just then, she saw Li Chengyu's mother, looking disheveled, hurry in.
"You—"
The old Mrs. Li came in menacingly, but before she could say anything, Li Chengyu interrupted her.
He stepped forward, stood in front of the old Mrs. Li, and said in a deep voice, "Please, go back. Don't say anything more."
Hearing this, the old Mrs. Li's anger flared up instantly. Looking at Li Chengyu, she said, "How could you be like this? You used to be such a filial child. How could you turn into this?"
There was a hint of veiled criticism in her words. As she spoke, she even glanced at Chen Yun.
She didn't understand what her son was afraid of. Chen Yun was now pregnant with the Li family's child. Where could she run to?
Could she really get a divorce?
Thinking of this, the old Mrs. Li was actually quite tempted. If her son separated from Chen Yun, she would definitely let Li Chengyu divorce Chen Yun instead of getting a mutual divorce. Then, he could marry a wife from a family that would be helpful to him. Wouldn't it kill two birds with one stone?
It would not only make Chen Yun end up with nothing but also allow her son to marry a filial daughter - in - law.
The more the old Mrs. Li thought about it, the more tempted she became. So, her desire to cause trouble became harder and harder to suppress. She gave Chen Yun a fierce look. Then, when she turned her head, she saw Shen Mingzhu standing beside Chen Yun. She was instantly shocked. "Your Highness?"
Shen Mingzhu gave her a half - smiling look and said to her, "Old Mrs. Li, you're being too polite. I'm afraid I can't bear this title of Your Highness."
The old Mrs. Li was embarrassed by Shen Mingzhu but didn't dare to say anything. She just continued, "Your Highness is joking. This..."
Shen Mingzhu's temper was not very good. Seeing a hint of timidity on her face, she sneered, "Joking? I'm not the kind of person who likes to joke."
Hearing this, the old Mrs. Li's expression suddenly turned cold. She subconsciously looked at her son and saw Li Chengyu standing still, looking at Chen Yun with a hint of obsession in his eyes that made people feel uneasy.
She felt even more uncomfortable.
Chen Jin didn't expect to be completely ignored. He almost couldn't suppress the anger on his face. He said sarcastically to the old Mrs. Li, "It seems that the threshold of the Li family is too high for our Chen Yun. Since that's the case, Young Master Li, please take your mother back first. Let's part on good terms. We'll send the divorce letter later."
"Brother!"
Li Chengyun's heart suddenly turned cold. He looked at Chen Jin anxiously and explained, "Please give me another chance. I'll take mother back now."
The old Mrs. Li couldn't bear to see Li Chengyu being so humble in front of Chen Jin. Seeing this, she said unhappily, "Who are you?"
The old Mrs. Li had actually guessed Chen Jin's identity.
But she knew that Chen Jin had joined the army on the border a few years ago. Now, he had returned to the Chen family quietly. It was obvious that he hadn't achieved much in the army and had returned dejectedly.
Thinking like this, the old Mrs. Li was even more satisfied with the idea of Li Chengyu and Chen Yun getting divorced. So, when she looked at Chen Jin, there was a hint of contempt in her eyes.
Chen Jin was so angry that he laughed.
"Sorry."
Li Chengyu stepped forward and said softly to the people in front of him, "Yunyun, don't be impulsive. I'll take her back first and come to see you tomorrow."
Hearing this, Chen Yun sneered and said, "There's no need. You don't need to come. Just send the divorce letter."
"Good! Good! Good!"
The old Mrs. Li stood aside. Hearing Chen Yun's words, she got even more excited and said, "Why don't you get pen and paper now and let my son write the divorce letter right away!"
"Your Highness! Miss! Young Master!"
The atmosphere in the front hall was already tense, but unexpectedly, the little maid rushed in again, gasping for breath and unable to speak for a moment.
"Do you think you can delay this with such a trick?"
The old Mrs. Li thought that Chen Yun didn't want to get divorced and had sent the little maid to buy time. She sneered contemptuously and said, "If you get divorced from Chengyu now, it will be a good - bye. With the current situation of the Chen family, it can't help Chengyu advance any further."
"Instead of that, if you sign the divorce letter now, our Li family will be magnanimous. Out of old affection, we'll help your brother get a position in the court."
Shen Mingzhu: "..."
Sometimes, people are so stupid that it doesn't make you angry but just makes you laugh.
The little maid had run too many times. She didn't come to her senses until the old Mrs. Li finished speaking. She said hoarsely, "The imperial edict is here!"
"What! The imperial edict!"
There was a hint of disbelief on the old Mrs. Li's face, which then turned into contempt. Looking at Chen Yun, she said, "You're really brave. To hold on to Chengyu, you've even come up with such a life - threatening trick."
Chen Yun sneered.
The chief eunuch beside Shen Mingyuan came in. When he saw Shen Mingzhu, he was slightly stunned, then bowed respectfully and said, "Greetings to Your Highness."
"Um."
Shen Mingzhu replied indifferently. Under the old Mrs. Li's disbelieving gaze, she asked, "What's the matter today?"
"Your Highness, His Majesty sent this servant to deliver an imperial edict. General Chen has made great contributions in pacifying the border."
After the chief eunuch finished speaking, he turned around to read the imperial edict.
Everyone except Shen Mingzhu knelt down. After he finished, Chen Jin received the imperial edict. Then, the chief eunuch said gently, "It seems that Your Highness is busy. This servant won't bother you. If there's anything, just tell His Majesty. His Majesty has been thinking about you these days."
Shen Mingzhu nodded in response.
The old Mrs. Li had collapsed on the ground, looking at Chen Jin, the "good - for - nothing" in her eyes, in disbelief. He had suddenly become a great general, and she had just offended him completely!
She subconsciously cast a pleading look at Li Chengyu.
"Help me get a position in the court?" Chen Jin chuckled and looked at the old Mrs. Li. "A higher position than this one?"
"Then I won't be polite. I wonder what position the old Mrs. Li wants to get for me?"
Seeing that as soon as Chen Jin spoke, the old Mrs. Li almost fainted, Shen Mingzhu couldn't help but chuckle.
Out of the corner of her eye, she suddenly saw a familiar figure and stood there stunned.