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

Chapter 534 is about Ruan Haizhu.
Zhao Qingxuan lowered his head, knelt down, and silently kowtowed three times to Zhao Taifu. "Father, I know that I am incompetent and cannot bring glory to the family. I understand that you look down on me, so I have always been law-abiding all these years. If you tell me to go east, I dare not go west."

He thought this would earn him even a tiny place in his father's heart, but today the son realized he was wrong, terribly wrong.

In Father's heart, apart from his eldest son, all his other sons were dispensable. Only the eldest son's grandchildren were his treasures; the other grandchildren were nothing more than weeds. Since this family didn't need sons, his sons wouldn't stay here and get in the way.

Grand Tutor Zhao slammed his fist on the long table in anger, “What nonsense are you talking about? When have I ever only cared about the eldest son’s family and neglected you all? Your eldest brother is going to take over the entire Zhao family in the future. He already has a heavy burden on his shoulders. What’s wrong with me valuing him a little more?”

Now I ask you, why did you give up a perfectly good sixth-rank official position in the capital to choose a fifth-rank post in a remote area? Can a posted official be compared to an official in the capital? That's incredibly short-sighted! Just based on this alone, you're no match for your elder brother!"

Zhao Qingxuan, seething with anger, suddenly looked up and said, "Yes! I am no match for my elder brother, so my children deserve to be inferior, deserve to be humiliated, and deserve to be lowly!"

"You!" Zhao Taifu clutched his chest in anger.

Zhao Qingxuan stormed off in anger.

The butler rushed in, his face full of worry. "Master, are you alright? Should I go and fetch a doctor?"

Grand Tutor Zhao took a few deep breaths to catch his breath before asking, "What happened at the manor today?"

The steward's eyes flickered, but when he met Zhao Taifu's sharp gaze, his legs went weak and he knelt down. "Master, this morning the First Madam took Miss Jasmine from the Second Madam's household to the palace to pay their respects to the Empress Dowager. I don't know what happened, but I do know that when Miss Jasmine returned to the manor, she had tears on her face, and the First Madam looked displeased and even scolded Miss Jasmine a few times."

Zhao Taifu felt a sudden darkness engulf his vision. "Go! Bring me the master."

These are turbulent times. Without the Second Prince, the Zhao family is not as prosperous as before. If they were to have internal strife now, it would be adding insult to injury.

Zhao Qinghe arrived quickly, spoke with Grand Tutor Zhao for a while, and then hurriedly returned to the main house.

Upon entering, she immediately questioned Monarch Qingkang in an unfriendly tone, "What are you doing bringing Jasmine into the palace today?"

He had previously suggested that Princess Qingkang take Zhao Moli to a banquet, but Princess Qingkang always made excuses. Later, when Zhao Furong openly bullied Zhao Moli several times, Princess Qingkang used the excuse that the two children did not get along to fob them off.

Zhao Qinghe knew that Princess Qingkang looked down on the second branch of the family, but because she was a princess, he couldn't force her.

Princess Qingkang glanced at Zhao Qinghe indifferently, her expression lazy and disdainful. "What? Did the second branch of the family complain to you? You really are a hopeless case! You have no ability, but you're good at playing dirty tricks."

"What nonsense are you talking about? What did the second wife do to offend you?" Zhao Qinghe's face darkened even more.

Princess Qingkang became even more sarcastic, "Did I say something wrong? Murong Jue has returned to the capital. I kindly wanted to tell Jasmine about Furong's marriage, but she was so petty and tearful. She was a real jinx. Not only did she not bring me any honor, she also made me lose face in the palace. I didn't even settle accounts with her, but she had the nerve to complain!"

Zhao Qinghe seemed to have heard something unbelievable. "Qingkang, are you crazy? Princess Huai'an is already engaged to the Shen family. What kind of engagement are you talking about? No wonder my second brother said you were disrespecting Jasmine. I think you're just being nonsensical!"

Princess Qingkang straightened up, her arrogance even greater. "The engagement between Princess Huai'an and the Shen family hasn't been publicized yet, so why can't I try to persuade them? Today I brought her before Murong Jue, and what was the result? All she did was cry. It's already a mercy that the Empress Dowager didn't punish her. How dare she cause trouble?"

Zhao Qinghe realized he couldn't reason with Princess Qingkang at all, cursed her as a "madwoman," and strode away. When he arrived at the second house, he found Zhao Qingxuan packing his luggage, seemingly eager to leave.

He hurriedly stepped forward to apologize, "Second brother, I only just found out about what happened today. I've already reprimanded Qingkang, but she's a princess, so I can't ask her to come and apologize to you. How about this? I'll give you the estate outside the capital and the two shops in the east of the city. Can you calm down?"

Zhao Qingxuan looked up and met Zhao Qinghe's expectant gaze. He smiled wryly and said, "Brother, it's not like my sister-in-law has looked down on our second branch of the family for just a day or two. Giving you things won't change anything. This prejudice has always existed. I just don't want to continue living a wretched life in the Zhao family."

"Second brother." Zhao Qinghe was deeply hurt.

He was torn between his wife, who held a prestigious position, and his younger brother.

In the end, he left behind the land deeds and shop deeds for the estate before departing.

The next morning, Zhao Qingxuan and his family left the Zhao residence with their luggage.

Less than half a day after Zhao Qingxuan's family left, rumors spread throughout the capital that Princess Qingkang had forced the second branch of the Zhao family out of the capital.

By the time Princess Qingkang learned of this, the rumors had already spread and were out of control.

Princess Qingkang was furious and cursed at Zhao Qinghe, "The second branch of the family is really insidious, actually letting people spread such rumors. Do they think I'm afraid? Zhao Moli had better not come back to the capital, or I'll make her pay!"

"You're sick!" Zhao Qinghe replied with just those two words, ignoring the furious Princess Qingkang.

Princess Qingkang was still angry when Princess Qingfeng came to visit.

She hurriedly comforted her, "Sister, I know about what happened in the palace. I heard that Miss Shen will be going to the palace to serve the Empress Dowager tomorrow. Why don't we go to the palace and see? If this woman is not virtuous enough for her position, I will definitely speak up for your poor niece."

Princess Qingkang rolled her eyes in annoyance. "He's just an ingrate, why bother taking him to heart?"

Princess Qingfeng covered her face with a handkerchief, coughed twice, and said, "Come in!"

Princess Qingkang looked up and her pupils dilated instantly.

A fairy-like girl in red gracefully walked towards her, her whole demeanor ethereal and otherworldly. Her piercing gaze was like the blazing sun, and she exuded a warm and radiant aura, completely different from the noble ladies of the capital.

Princess Qingkang was stunned for a moment before she reacted, "And who is this?"

Princess Qingfeng was very satisfied with Princess Qingkang's reaction. She smiled smugly and replied slowly, "Her name is Ruan Haizhu. She is not from my Langya Kingdom. Sister, do you think a man would like a beauty like Haizhu?"

Ruan Haizhu and Zhao Moli are two completely different beauties. If we were to compare them, Ruan Haizhu's beauty is like a blazing red flower under the scorching sun, fiery and exciting, making people's hearts surge at just one glance. Zhao Moli, on the other hand, is pure, fresh, serene, and gentle as water.

Since Murong Jue doesn't like girls like Zhao Moli, surely he'll be attracted to a beauty like Ruan Haizhu!