12dz Chapter 400
Chapter 400
Mother Tan's face was covered with tears and she cried loudly. She stumbled into the hall, crying and shouting, "Qing'er! Bei Jingyi, that bitch, has been married to our Tan Mansion for several years, but she's not pregnant at all. We haven't divorced her, but she actually dared to let the guards of Prince Li's Mansion come to the warehouse to move things! Those are our Tan Mansion's things! Hurry up and find that woman and teach her a lesson!"
Shangguan Ziling and Bei Yuanqi sat aside, their faces livid, and they were obviously also angered by what Tan's mother said. As the woman of Prince Li, Bei Jingyi had an extremely noble status. She married into the Tan family, and this is how the Tan family humiliated her?
At this moment, Bei Suqi walked in angrily. After learning the news, he immediately brought the guards of the palace to the Tan Mansion to move his sister's dowry.
He glared at Tan's mother and Tan Songqing angrily, and said sternly: "Your Tan family is so proud! Over the years, my sister has been using her dowry to subsidize you. What? My sister's dowry has become your property? Come here, settle my sister's dowry. If they are missing one item, let the Tan family pay for it with silver!"
Tan's mother and Tan Songqing were stunned by Bei Suqi's words. They had never expected Bei Suqi to defend her sister so strongly. For a moment, the atmosphere in the hall was extremely tense.
Shangguan Ziling walked up to Tan's mother, slapped her in the face, and said coldly, "You old hag!"
"Ah..." Mother Tan covered her old face and looked at Shangguan Ziling with fear. Although she was usually arrogant, that was because Bei Jingyi didn't bother with her.
At this time, Tan Songqing finally spoke. He took a deep breath, tried to calm himself down, and then said, "Bei Suqi, don't go too far! Although our Tan Mansion is not as powerful as the Prince Li Mansion, we are not bullied. Bei Jingyi married into our Tan Mansion and became a member of the Tan Mansion. Her dowry is naturally the property of the Tan Mansion. What right do you have to move out?"
Bei Suqi sneered and said, "Tan Songqing, you don't have any shame, but I do! We have all seen what my sister has done for your Tan family over the years, right? Now you actually want to seize her dowry, how shameless! I'm going to make this clear today, not a single piece of my sister's dowry can be missing, otherwise, don't blame me for being rude!"
Tan Songqing was so angry at Bei Suqi's words that his face turned blue, but he also knew that everyone here was of noble status and he couldn't afford to offend them. He was fearless because he had Bei Jingyi's protection.
The guard came in with a dowry list and reported to Bei Suqi in a serious manner: "Sir, much of the princess's dowry has been given away by the Tan family or pawned for money."
Bei Suqi's already angry face instantly turned even colder when he heard that. His eyes flashed with anger: "Smash it for me, smash the Tan Mansion!" His voice revealed an unquestionable determination.
When Tan's mother and Tan Songqing on the ground heard this, their faces turned pale instantly, and Tan Songqing said tremblingly: "Don't go too far."
Shangguan Ziling walked out from the side. She was wearing a purple dress, and the hem of the dress swayed gently with her steps, like a blooming violet. She walked in front of Tan Songqing, kicked him, and said coldly: "Too much? How can you be too much when your cousin is devoted to you?"
Tan Songqing fell to the ground after being kicked by her, and he couldn't help but groan in pain. Shangguan Ziling did not stop, she took out a silver needle from the space and fiercely pierced several acupuncture points on Tan Songqing.
Tan Songqing looked at her in horror and asked in a trembling voice, "You, what did you do to me?"
Shangguan Ziling sneered and said, "It's nothing, it just crippled your ability to be a man." There was an icy chill in her words, which made everyone present feel a little palpitated.
When Mrs. Tan heard this, she immediately went crazy and yelled, "You vicious woman, you actually ruined my son. I'm going to fight you!" She struggled to get up from the ground and pounced on Shangguan Ziling.
However, Shangguan Ziling just waved her hand lightly, and several silver needles were accurately inserted into Tan's mother's body. Tan's mother suddenly felt a sharp pain and collapsed to the ground.
Shangguan Ziling looked at her coldly and said, "From now on, you old hag, just stay in bed! You're not a clean-mouthed person, and you've bullied my cousin a lot. From now on, you'll just be a mute!"
Mother Tan looked at Shangguan Ziling in horror, making "ah, ah, ah" sounds from her mouth, her eyes full of fear and despair.
Bei Suqi watched all this. He walked forward, patted Shangguan Ziling on the shoulder, and said, "Cousin Ziling, well done!"
Shangguan Ziling smiled faintly and said, "Second cousin, you are too kind. It's their fault for bullying my cousin like this." As she spoke, she turned and walked out the door, leaving behind a mess and three terrified people.
The three of them left the Tan Mansion chatting and laughing, and the Tan Mansion was smashed to pieces, with not a single thing intact.
After venting their anger, they left the Tan residence with laughter. Bei Suqi saw that it was almost noon and suggested, "Cousin, it's almost noon, how about we go eat hot pot?"
Bei Yuanqi also echoed, "Cousin, let's go. After lunch, we will take you to visit the Imperial City."
Shangguan Ziling looked at her two cousins, a sweet smile appeared on her face, and she nodded slightly.
So, the three of them went to the largest hot pot restaurant in the imperial city. The front of the restaurant was quite impressive, with a golden signboard hanging on the vermilion lintel, with three big characters "Xiang Man Yuan" written on it, the handwriting was vigorous and powerful, showing a lot of cultural heritage.
The decoration inside the store is also very exquisite, with antique tables and chairs, and exquisite tableware, revealing elegance and taste everywhere.
After the three of them sat down, the waiter came forward to greet them warmly and asked about their taste preferences.
Bei Suxi and Bei Yuanqi are both regular customers and are familiar with the dishes here. They ordered some special hot pots and several exquisite side dishes.
Shangguan Ziling was here for the first time and looked around curiously.
Soon, the hot pot was served on the table. The base of the pot was the store's special spicy red oil soup base, which was fragrant and mouth-watering.
Bei Suxi and Bei Yuanqi carefully prepared the dipping sauce for Shangguan Ziling, and put various ingredients into the pot one by one.
As the ingredients in the pot tumble, the entire store is filled with enticing aroma.
The three of them were chatting while eating hotpot.
Bei Suxi and Bei Yuanqi introduced their cousin to the customs and culture of the imperial city, as well as many interesting rumors and anecdotes.
Shangguan Ziling listened with great interest and laughed happily from time to time. She found that the two cousins were not only handsome, but also knowledgeable, and their words and deeds revealed extraordinary temperament.
After lunch, the three of them left the hot pot restaurant. Bei Suqi and Bei Yuanqi took Shangguan Ziling for a stroll on the streets of the imperial city, admiring the surrounding scenery.
There are many shops on both sides of the street, with a dazzling array of goods. There is an endless stream of pedestrians, some in a hurry, some leisurely, forming a vivid market picture.
Bei Suqi and Bei Yuanqi also took their cousin to the most prosperous market in the imperial city. The market was bustling with people. The stalls were filled with all kinds of goods, from jewelry to antiques, calligraphy and paintings, from seasonal fruits to special snacks.
Shangguan Ziling was shopping happily, stopping from time to time to pick out some items she liked.
The two of them accompanied their cousin, sometimes giving her advice and sometimes helping her bargain. The interaction between the three was warm and interesting, attracting the attention of passers-by.
However, people from Lingxiao Palace had been following them in secret. The few of them naturally knew about it and simply ignored them.