Quick Transmigration: Why did you provoke him? He's love-struck!

Chapter 334 Towards the Golden Palace (38)

After a moment's thought, Yan Zhen nodded: "Alright, once you drive Meng Zhenyue out of the Xie family, I will immediately issue a statement announcing my divorce from Xue Lin."

"A divorce statement?" Xie Zhao asked, puzzled.

Yan Zhen said, "Xue Lin and I have not registered with the government."

Xie Zhao was taken aback, but then a smile appeared on his face. He grasped Yan Zhen's hand and asked, "Have you and he ever consummated your marriage?"

Yan Zhen: "Guess?"

“Definitely not. I should have guessed it sooner. If you were interested in Xue Lin, why would you come to the capital to find me?” Xie Zhao’s smile deepened as he stroked Yan Zhen’s fingers.

“We were too poor before, and I couldn’t even give you a decent wedding gift when you married me. Since you have preserved my chastity and prevented others from touching me, once I divorce Meng Zhenyue, I will bring you home with a grand wedding procession, complete with a phoenix coronet and embroidered robes.”

Yan Zhen's lips twitched, and he subtly withdrew his hand: "Okay."

After dismissing Xie Zhao, Yan Zhen headed towards the Cao residence.

After taking a few steps, a tail followed behind.

She didn't turn around, and the tail silently followed behind her without saying a word.

Upon reaching the entrance of the Cao residence, Yan Zhen stopped and turned around, and Xue Lin, who was a few meters away, also stopped.

What are you doing, sneaking around following me again?

"..." Xue Lin lowered his head and picked at the embroidery on his sleeve.

"Have you become addicted to eavesdropping?"

Every time she met Xie Zhao, he would accompany her.

Xue Lin remained silent, and Yan Zhen turned and left.

Xue Lin hurried a few steps to catch up: "Next time he comes, let him into the mansion to talk."

"Why?"

Xue Lin said angrily, "So that he won't take advantage of the fact that no one is around to say those disgusting things."

"You felt disgusted, yet you were eavesdropping?"

"..."

The two entered the gate one after the other. At this time, most of the servants in the mansion had gone to sleep. When they reached the fork in the courtyard, Xue Lin suddenly called out to Yan Zhen: "Sister."

Yan Zhen didn't turn his head: "Speak."

“Since you’re unwilling, I won’t say those things again, but I don’t want to leave you,” Xue Lin said. “Don’t send me away. From now on… from now on I will be your family, your family for life.”

Yan Zhen was silent for a moment, then turned to look at him and said seriously, "You said it, so do you mean it?"

"no sooner said than done."

"it is good!"

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On the other side, after Xie Zhao parted ways with Yan Zhen, he went to his superior's house for a drink.

Knowing that Xie Zhao was feeling down because of his lack of hope for promotion, his superior drank two jars of wine with him until Xie Zhao was drunk, and then had a servant hitch up a carriage to take him home.

Back at the Xie residence, Xie Zhao, under the influence of alcohol, went to Meng Zhenyue's room.

Meng Zhenyue had already fallen asleep by this time. Ignoring the obstruction of the old woman and maid, Xie Zhao forced his way in, lifted the curtain, and roughly dragged Meng Zhenyue up.

"Meng Zhenyue, what makes you so great!" Xie Zhao's cheeks were flushed, and the alcohol amplified the malice in his heart.

He slurred and pointed his finger at Meng Zhenyue's nose, saying, "You look down on me! How dare you look down on me! You've been married to me for several years and lived a peaceful life for so long, have you forgotten how you were treated like dirt by the Meng family back then?"

"If I hadn't taken pity on you and married you, you would have been driven to your death by those women from the Meng family! Not only are you not grateful for saving you, but you also look down on me... You heartless, despicable woman!"

Protected by her maids and servants, Meng Zhenyue watched Xie Zhao with cold eyes, seeing him as a clown, her eyes full of mockery.

"I want a divorce!" Xie Zhao said drunkenly. "I'll show you who would marry a crippled, old woman like you who can't even have children after leaving me!"

"Divorce?" Meng Zhenyue sneered. "I don't agree."

"What right do you have to disagree!" Xie Zhao said viciously. "The divorce is only out of respect for your father and to save face for you. If you keep pestering me, I will divorce you on the grounds of the seven grounds for divorce!"

An old woman who has been divorced will not only bring shame to the family, but also tarnish the reputation of the other unmarried women in the Meng family. Do you think the Meng family will take you back? In that case, you will only be able to atone with your death!

"If you know what's good for you, sign the divorce papers tomorrow and go back to the Meng family. Otherwise, don't blame me for disregarding our six years of marriage and taking drastic measures!"

Upon hearing this, Meng Zhenyue not only showed no panic, but instead laughed heartily as if she had heard the biggest joke in the world.

Xie Zhao was a little confused by her calm demeanor, and his drunken mind cleared up a bit: "What are you laughing at?"

"I laugh at you for not being able to distinguish between the big and small kings. You've been pretending to be superior to others for too long because of the Meng family's influence. Do you really think you're something special?" Meng Zhenyue mocked. "Whether it's a divorce or a separation, the people who should move out are your Xie family. This house was my mother's dowry. Without me, what right do you have to continue living here?"

Xie Zhao was stunned for a moment, then belatedly realized that the house was bought by the Meng family and was listed on Meng Zhenyue's dowry list, so it did not belong to the Xie family.

Feeling embarrassed for a moment after being humiliated by Meng Zhenyue in this way, Xie Zhao quickly replied, "It's just a house, do you think I care about it?"

"I know you don't care, after all, you've climbed up to the Imperial Merchant, who is the richest man in Yinzhou." Meng Zhenyue sneered, "But Xie Zhao, you'd better think it over. Divorcing me is the same as offending my father. My father is the Minister of the Court of Imperial Sacrifices, and he has been an official in the court for more than 20 years with countless connections."

"Let me go home and cry to my mother. She can then put in a good word with my father. Whether you can keep your official position is uncertain. If you lose your post, are you sure Cao He would want a useless man?"

Xie Zhao's expression hardened.

Meng Zhenyue's words struck a nerve with him.

He hadn't forgotten that Xue Lin, who was eyeing Luo Yun covetously, was also by Luo Yun's side.

Xue Lin, like him, was a top scholar supported by Luo Yun, and in this respect, the two were equally matched.

Xue Lin is young and obedient, and her greatest advantage is that she and Luo Jun have two children.

If he lost his official position and caused trouble for Luo Yun by offending Meng Zongrong, Luo Yun might take the child away and drive him away if she got upset. As an ordinary citizen, he would have no power to resist.

Do not!

He cannot lose his official position!

Xie Zhao's mind raced. How could he both get rid of Meng Zhenyue and keep his official position?

After thinking it over, his gaze fell on Meng Zhenyue.

If she were to die suddenly, he could not only get rid of her, but also preserve his beloved wife's reputation, and Meng Zongrong would not be able to blame him for anything.

Three birds with one stone.

Almost instantly, Xie Zhao made up his mind to kill Meng Zhenyue.

However, to do this without leaving a trace, we need to plan carefully.

Thinking of this, Xie Zhao put away his ferocious expression and turned to leave the room as if nothing had happened.

Meng Zhenyue took in all the changes in his expression. She knew that Madam Cao had once again anticipated Xie Zhao's plan.

He decided to take action against himself.