The wicked mother-in-law doesn't try to whitewash herself; she only abuses her awful children.

Chapter 746 The Robbery Wasn't Satisfying

Princess Mingyue was almost furious at Lu Zhaozhao's composure.

She stared intently at Lu Zhaozhao, hoping to find a crack in her expression to prove that Lu Zhaozhao was merely putting on a brave face and was actually heartbroken.

Gu Taohua adjusted her mindset and said with a smile, "Since the princess likes my third brother so much, then you have to show some sincerity, right?"

Princess Mingyue was bewildered by Gu Taohua's change in attitude and couldn't help but ask, "What sincerity?"

Gu Taohua said, "Of course, it's a show of sincerity in getting my third sister-in-law to let go. My third brother is a top scholar in the provincial examination, and he's so handsome, he must be worth at least two hundred thousand taels of silver. Don't you think so, third sister-in-law?"

Lu Zhaozhao said with a smile, "That's right, give me two hundred thousand taels, and I'll ask to step down."

Princess Mingyue's eyes widened.

"Is money more important to you than Gu Jingzhe?"

Lu Zhaozhao said nonchalantly, "Of course!"

Princess Mingyue: "The merchant's daughter is indeed reeking of money."

Lu Zhaozhao said, "Since you don't care about money, then give me 200,000 taels of silver. I'll give you Gu Jingzhe after I take the silver."

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Princess Mingyue gritted her teeth.

Don't let her status as a princess fool you; she can't even come up with 20,000 taels of silver, let alone 200,000.

Two hundred thousand taels of silver would empty the national treasury.

"I thought your feelings for Gu Jingzhe were so deep, but it turns out they're nothing special."

Princess Mingyue was so angry that she left.

Lu Zhaozhao and Gu Taohua exchanged a smile.

They're easily swayed by the prospect of paying money.

However, what Lu Zhaozhao did not expect was that this matter not only broke Princess Mingyue's defenses, but also broke Gu Jingzhe's great defenses.

Princess Mingyue was furious and went to the Imperial Academy to find Gu Jingzhe, telling him that Lu Zhaozhao was willing to give Gu Jingzhe up for 200,000 taels of silver.

"You didn't expect this, did you? In your first wife's heart, you're not even worth two hundred thousand taels of silver." Princess Mingyue said with a mocking expression.

When Gu Jingzhe saw that Princess Mingyue had come again, he said that Princess Mingyue did not understand what true feelings were and advised her to set her sights on the young and talented men in Shengjing who were not yet married. Princess Mingyue angrily retorted that Gu Jingzhe was not worth more than 200,000 taels of silver in Lu Zhaozhao's heart.

Suppressing his anger, Gu Jingzhe smiled at Princess Mingyue and said, "So, Princess Mingyue is willing to pay two hundred thousand taels of silver?"

Gu Jingzhe's reaction silenced Princess Mingyue.

This couple is not normal. Anyone who didn't know better would think they were conspiring to swindle her money.

"Is 200,000 taels of silver the point? The point is that your first wife doesn't care about you at all. In her heart, you are not as valuable as silver."

Princess Mingyue sowed discord.

Gu Jingzhe shrugged and said, "So what? It just means that what I did wasn't as good as money in winning her heart."

Princess Mingyue was so angry at Gu Jingzhe's reaction that she felt Gu Jingzhe had ruined his brain from reading too much.

Gu Jingzhe was provoked by the prospect of 200,000 taels of silver.

Now that he has neither fame nor status, he is not as valuable as two hundred thousand taels of silver to Lu Zhaozhao.

How to make Lu Zhaozhao feel that his potential is greater than 200,000 taels of silver is a question worth exploring.

Therefore, in order to prove that he was more important than 200,000 taels of silver, Gu Jingzhe devoted himself to Lu Zhaozhao even more than before.

After returning home from the shop, Lu Zhaozhao felt that her loyal husband had become even more loyal.

Lu Zhaozhao felt a little guilty thinking about what had happened today.

Princess Mingyue returned to her residence and smashed things all over the floor in anger.

She felt that she had been tricked by Lu Zhaozhao and Gu Jingzhe.

She wanted to see Lu Zhaozhao miscarry in a fit of rage, and she wanted to see Gu Jingzhe's anger.

She saw neither reaction. Was it because she hadn't stimulated them enough, or because the two of them firmly believed their love was unbreakable?

If Lu Zhaozhao is determined to have Gu Jingzhe, she will hold onto him tightly and never let go.

It's obvious that Lu Zhaozhao doesn't care about Gu Jingzhe that much, at least not as much as Princess Mingyue imagined, which makes Princess Mingyue feel a bit bored in the process of vying for Gu Jingzhe.

However, when she thought of Gu Jingzhe's face, she really didn't want to let go.

Princess Mingyue felt caught in a dilemma: should she continue to hold onto Gu Jingzhe, or should she let go?

They were unwilling to accept it, but they also felt that the act of snatching it was not satisfying.

This was Tong Huaqiong's first time attending a palace banquet.

To demonstrate the importance attached to the grandson of the emperor, the welcoming banquet was held in a grand and imposing manner.

Almost all the high-ranking officials, their wives, and their families attended the event.

The palace banquet lasted from evening until night.

The old emperor sat at the head of the table, smiling and chatting, but Tong Huaqiong always felt that he was putting on a brave face.

Zhao Yi sat obediently next to the old emperor, while his several imperial uncles sat in a row below, each with a loving expression on their face.

Amidst the welcoming music of string and wind instruments, the expressions of the court officials were indistinct under the lamplight.

Tong Huaqiong and Old Mrs. Min sat together.

News of her confrontation with the Prince Yu's mansion spread throughout Shengjing, and everyone was curious about her.

From the moment she took her seat, Tong Huaqiong noticed countless gazes directed at her, some admiring, some scrutinizing, and of course, some hostile.

“That’s Princess Yu.” Old Madam Min gestured with her chin toward the noblewoman not far away.

Tong Huaqiong looked over at Princess Yu.

Princess Yu looked to be in her forties, but she was very well-maintained and wore her deep purple dress with unparalleled elegance.

Princess Yu noticed Tong Huaqiong looking at her, turned her head to meet Tong Huaqiong's gaze, her eyes filled with disdain and condescension.

That look flashed through Tong Huaqiong's memory of Tong Dajiao.

In her previous life, Princess Yu endured Tong Dajiao's vulgarity while simultaneously becoming in-laws with her for the sake of Gu Jingzhe, a promising young man.

It was undoubtedly hard work.

In this life, Tong Huaqiong incurs enmity with the Yu Prince's Mansion from the very beginning. If the Yu Prince's Consort learns that her daughter has designs on Gu Jingzhe, she will definitely intervene.

Tong Huaqiong planned to tell Princess Yu about Zhao Xiyue's pursuit and interception of Gu Jingzhe, hoping that she would find Zhao Xiyue a marriage partner as soon as possible.

"Grandma, the mighty general always looks at you."

Man'er tugged at Tong Huaqiong's sleeve and quietly pointed to the seat below the Emperor.

The Emperor ordered the Mighty General to personally teach the Crown Prince martial arts, so Man'er, who had been living with the Crown Prince in the palace these past few days, recognized the Mighty General.

The mighty general speaks his hometown dialect and doesn't act like a general at all towards Man'er and the other children. Man'er likes the mighty general very much.

She tilted her head at the mighty general and smiled.

When the mighty general saw Man'er smiling at him, he smiled back.

Tong Huaqiong raised her head and unexpectedly met the majestic general grinning.

When he met Tong Huaqiong's gaze, the mighty general's smile froze, and he quickly looked away as if he had been burned, his heart pounding wildly.

Tong Huaqiong: "."

This mighty general, an old vegetable scoundrel, is actually quite innocent.

Before Tong Huaqiong could look away, the mighty general raised his eyes and met Tong Huaqiong's gaze again.

This time, neither of them tried to dodge.

The mighty general felt his ears burning slightly. Fortunately, his face was stained black from the ravages of the border war, otherwise it would have been completely covered in rouge.

The allure of childhood sweethearts is immense.