After being jilted, the entire neighboring village was filled with deep regret.

Chapter 474 Zhu Yixuan meets Xiao Xi
"Ridiculous! Which woman born into a wealthy family isn't blessed? How can someone actually believe what an old bald monk says! I think the Emperor has lost his mind!" Cen Yingfan was so angry that his veins bulged.

Jiang paused, then said unhappily, "Since marrying the Sixth Prince, Shen has given birth to two sons, ensuring the Sixth Prince's lineage. She is highly favored by the Emperor and Empress, and even the Prince's Consort has to avoid her."

Thinking of Zhao Wanyi, who was punished by the Empress Dowager to copy scriptures, Jiang became increasingly depressed.

Cen Yingfan paused, then turned away angrily. He didn't believe in any kind of good fortune. His pearl was indirectly killed by the Shen family, and he would definitely avenge it!
Cen Yingfan immediately had his trusted confidant write a letter to the Second Prince, explaining the whole story.

His original intention was to have the second prince avenge him.

When the Second Prince learned that Shen Tian had become the Sixth Prince's concubine and had even borne him two sons, he completely erupted in fury. "Why! I was the one who set my sights on her first, so why did that cripple, the Sixth Prince, get the better deal in the end! How despicable! How despicable!"

It's not that he particularly liked Shen Tian, ​​but he always had his eye on something and couldn't get it. Shen Tian's repeated rejections only fueled his desire to conquer her.

Originally, he planned to visit the Yong'an Marquis's residence after this incident, and he was determined to force the Yong'an Marquis to hand over Shen Tian no matter what. However, he never expected that Shen Tian had already married and was even the Sixth Prince's concubine!

After what happened with Cen Mingzhu, he absolutely cannot have any further dealings with married women, otherwise his father will certainly not let him off easily.

As Zhao Wanyi and her entourage approached the outside of Murong Xu's courtyard, they heard the roar from inside, and her face darkened considerably.

"What's wrong with Your Highness this time? You've been angry every single day since you came back!"

She thought that Murong Xu's return would be a lifeline for her, but instead, the lifeline she expected didn't materialize, and she had to live her life by having to watch Murong Xu's mood every day.

Her mood was also affected by Murong Xu's irritability.

If I had known it would turn out like this, I would have been better off not coming back!

The maid shook her head and hurriedly said, "Master, why don't we go back first? We can come back after His Highness has calmed down."

Zhao Wanyi walked down the slope for a while before asking, "How is the Cen family doing?"

She was prepared to fight with Cen Shi, but after that woman entered the mansion, she became very timid and the concubines who came to provoke her all returned empty-handed, which was quite boring.

The maid said, "Master, I had someone keep an eye on her. Cen Shi is unusually well-behaved. When others make veiled criticisms of her, she listens quietly, as if she has no temper at all."

His Highness finds it strange. If he doesn't favor her, why grant her the rank of a concubine? And yet, if he does favor her, why hasn't he even entered Cen Shi's courtyard since she entered the manor? He's completely ignored her, leaving her to fend for herself.

Zhao Wanyi couldn't understand it.

However, she didn't have time to think too much about it, because at this time the Second Prince took four more concubines, who were sent by the Empress and the Grand Tutor, on the grounds that they were to have children for the Second Prince, which almost made her furious.

Zhao Wanyi realized that if she didn't give birth to a son, her position might be in jeopardy, so she quickly focused all her attention on having a child.

The situation in the capital is unpredictable, with new events replacing old news every day.

After recuperating at the Cen family's house for more than a month, Zhu Yixuan was almost able to walk freely again.

Cen Li came to see him with his servants.

“Yixuan, your injuries have almost healed. Staying here won’t do you any good. Your father-in-law and I think it’s best to send you back to your hometown as soon as possible. We’ve already prepared Mingzhu’s coffin. Let’s leave in the next couple of days.”

Cen Li's words sounded like persuasion, but they were more of a threat.

In fact, his intention was to eliminate the root of the problem and kill Zhu Yixuan to prevent future troubles.

But Cen Yingfan disagreed, because he couldn't guarantee that Zhu Yixuan hadn't left any tricks up his sleeve. If he killed Zhu Yixuan and the Zhu family retaliated, and the truth came out, then it would be all over. Zhu Yixuan secretly clenched his fist under his sleeve, looked up and bowed to Cen Li, "Second Uncle is absolutely right. I also want to go back as soon as possible. I'll go to the market to buy some things later, and we'll set off tomorrow."

After Cen Li left, Zhu Yixuan's face darkened, and he stared at the door with a sinister look in his eyes, not blinking.

After this incident, he became a laughing stock in the entire capital. It was impossible for him to become an official. Cen Yingfan was demoted and lost his power, and his path to becoming a military officer was also cut off.

All that scheming and planning, and it all came to nothing! How laughable!

Everything in the Cen family mansion suffocated him.

Zhu Yixuan walked out of the courtyard in a daze. Seeing that no one was watching, he started to walk out.

The bustling and prosperous streets of the capital had nothing to do with him.

In a daze, he seemed to hear a familiar voice. He looked up and met Xiao Xi's smiling eyes.

"Xiao Xi!" Zhu Yixuan excitedly rushed into Xi Ji Mixed Food Shop.

Xiao Xi turned pale with fright, "What are you doing?"

The waiter quickly stepped forward to stop Zhu Yixuan.

Zhu Yixuan shouted, "Xiao Xi! I know it's you! Where is your daughter? I need to find her!"

Pedestrians on the street all turned to look.

Xiao Xi didn't want things to escalate, so she gave her two employees a look, and only then did they let Zhu Yixuan in.

Zhu Yixuan straightened his sleeves, stepped forward with a stern face, and asked, "Xiao Xi, where is Yunyun?"

"Are you questioning me? Or are you begging me? Young Master Zhu, this is the capital. I, Xiao Xi, have long since regained my free status, just like you! By what right do you speak to me?"

Xiao Xi stared directly at Zhu Yixuan, her imposing manner in no way diminished.

Zhu Yixuan narrowed his eyes, finally noticing Xiao Xi's difference. He chuckled and softened his tone, "Miss Xiao Xi, could you tell me the whereabouts of my Yunyun?"

"No!" Xiao Xi answered decisively. Seeing Zhu Yixuan's barely concealed anger, she immediately laughed. "Young Master Zhu, if I remember correctly, didn't you marry a new woman and climb the social ladder? Did you break off your relationship with Sister Yunyun? What? Are you regretting it now and want to remember the good things about your ex?"
"Too late! If you, Young Master Zhu, can remarry, then our young and beautiful Sister Yunyun can naturally remarry too. So many years have passed; can't we just live peacefully separately?"

Zhu Yixuan slowly closed his eyes, squeezing out each word through gritted teeth, "What happened back then was indeed wrong of my Zhu family. I have nothing to say about Yunyun's remarriage, but Kangcheng is my son, and he must be recognized as a member of the family!"

Zhu Yixuan refused to give an inch.

Xiao Xi shook her head repeatedly, "Young Master Zhu, you can't say such things! The Zhu family denied the existence of Yunyun and her child back then. Sister Yunyun struggled to survive with her child, without making a fuss, and fulfilled your wish, helping you marry a beautiful woman and climb the social ladder."

At that time, everyone assumed that everything about the Zhu family had nothing to do with the mother and son.

Where were you when Sister Yunyun single-handedly raised her child with great difficulty? Where were you when the child needed a father? Oh! Now that the child is grown up, you want to reap the rewards? How dare you!"

Zhu Yixuan was thoroughly embarrassed by what he was being said, but he showed no intention of leaving.

Chapter 474 seems to have gotten stuck during the review process; the chapter order is reversed. I'll try to adjust it.