My Aloof Lord Ex-Husband Begs for Remarriage
Chapter 345 - 346 Calculation

Chapter 345: Chapter 346 Calculation

"What can my mother, the Princess Consort, say now that she’s under house arrest?"

When mentioning Yang Shu, a trace of resentment unavoidably tinged Ye Yunting’s tone.

If it weren’t for Yang Shu acting on her own and causing such a fuss, even to the point of displeasing the Emperor and the Empress Dowager.

"Besides, this is my affair, she has no right to interfere."

Ye Yunting’s words brought a surge of joy to Lin Fuying’s heart.

Did this mean there was a great possibility she could secure the position of Princess Consort?

But she didn’t consider that even before Chu Nanli appeared, she hadn’t been able to become the Princess Consort.

Even if she managed to drive Chu Nanli away with all her efforts, it was unlikely she would get her wish.

However, Lin Fuying obviously didn’t think so.

She was overly confident in her own schemes and looked down on others too much.

"Yunting, brother, you’ve had a hard time these days. Regarding my sister, perhaps I should find another time to persuade her," she suggested.

"The child is indeed innocent. Yunting, brother, can’t you spare the child?"

Lin Fuying’s words left Ye Yunting more noncommittal than ever.

He waved his hand and said, "I have my own judgement about this matter."

In fact, what he was really thinking was that the child in Chu Nanli’s womb absolutely had to be eliminated!

Upon reflection, it was precisely because of the existence of the child that Chu Nanli’s attitude had been so adamant.

She had even dared to anger him at one point.

Since that was the case, he wouldn’t allow the child in her womb to stay.

He would never allow Chu Nanli to slip from his control, nor would he permit that bastard to live and tarnish his reputation!

Hearing what Ye Yunting had said, Lin Fuying understood clearly that he would never spare that child.

She was all too eager to see Chu Nanli heartbroken.

After Lin Fuying left, Ye Yunting’s eyes grew even more cold and ruthless.

He was determined to get rid of the child and wouldn’t drag things out for too long.

Before long, he had arranged everything.

When Chu Nanli heard that Ye Yunting wanted to see her, she was utterly bewildered.

Now that she had successfully divorced Ye Yunting, why would she want to meet that deranged man?

"The Prince’s intention is to have a proper talk with the Princess Consort... After all, you were once husband and wife. There are already numerous rumors spreading within the capital."

Ye Yi didn’t know Ye Yunting’s plans.

He probably also knew that to harm an unborn child was indeed despicable.

"Aren’t the things said by outsiders all true?"

Although Chu Nanli didn’t deliberately inquire, she had heard some things.

The talk was mostly about how Ye Yunting indulged his concubines, forcing her, the former War King’s Princess Consort, to leave.

While these words didn’t directly criticize Ye Yunting, they had decreased his reputation among the common people significantly.

Fortunately, Yang Shu still had a few more days before her house arrest ended.

Otherwise, she would have already created a scene.

Ye Yi’s expression was somewhat awkward, as after all, there was no way he could refute what Chu Nanli had said.

In the eyes of others, Ye Yunting was indeed excessive.

"He can’t possibly think that I would still want to see him, could he?"

If it weren’t for Ye Yi’s presence, Chu Nanli truly wanted to roll her eyes without consideration for her image.

Ye Yi could only continue with a wry smile, "But the Prince has said that when you first entered the Prince Residence, you gave him quite a few things. Now that you are divorced, you should return those items. That’s the only way to truly settle everything."

The items that the original owner gave to Ye Yunting?

Chu Nanli thought carefully for a moment, and indeed there had been such an instance.

At that time, the original host was deeply in love with Ye Yunting.

She would eagerly give him anything that was good.

Regrettably, she offered her sincere heart, only to have it trampled by others.

She remembered that the original host once gave Ye Yunting a jade pendant, a birthday gift from her mother when she turned ten.

She was in such a rush when she moved out of the Prince Residence last time that she would not have remembered it if Ye Yunting hadn’t mentioned it.

She could let go of other things, but that jade pendant, she must retrieve it for the original host.

Ye Yunting seemed not to worry that Chu Nanli would refuse him.

Perhaps it was because of the original host’s past actions, Ye Yunting’s attitude towards her always carried an air of haughty contempt.

So much so that now, when Chu Nanli was out of his control, he became incredibly infuriated.

Chu Nanli didn’t bother to waste words with Ye Yunting, and once at the War King Residence, she got straight to the point.

"Where are the things?"

She looked coldly at Ye Yunting, since they were already divorced, she naturally didn’t need to care about his feelings anymore.

Ye Yunting could naturally sense the change in her.

He couldn’t help but chuckle coldly, "Chu Nanli, are you really so happy after getting rid of me?"

As he spoke, his gaze swept past her face and settled on her lower abdomen.

It was all the fault of this bastard child!

Noticing his gaze, Chu Nanli subconsciously guarded her lower abdomen.

She responded directly, "Otherwise? I thought, the Prince should feel quite relaxed too. After all, the Prince has always hated me, hasn’t he?"

"It was you who insisted on marrying me!"

Ye Yunting ignored the latter part of Chu Nanli’s words and didn’t respond.

Instead, he brought up the past.

But Chu Nanli clearly had no intention of reminiscing with him.

"Did the Prince call me here just to say these things? Didn’t the Prince say he would return the items to me?"

The jade pendant was what Chu Nanli was most worried about.

As for the other things, they weren’t that important.

Ye Yunting frowned at her direct attitude, which greatly irritated him.

Still, he ordered someone to bring the things.

"These pieces of junk, keeping them in the Prince Residence is simply sullying my place!"

The items that the original host had once given to Ye Yunting were obviously not well-kept.

Some of the peace charms were already damp and moldy, with faded edges.

Chu Nanli remembered that the original host had gone from temple to temple to get them.

She had painstakingly knelt and kowtowed from the bottom to the top of the temple mountain just because of a rumor Lin Fuying casually mentioned, to obtain a peace charm that could supposedly bless a person with everything going their way.

Ye Yunting wasn’t worthy of these things at all.

"Is there something missing?"

Among these miscellaneous items, Chu Nanli did not see the jade pendant.

The material of the jade pendant wasn’t very valuable; it was gifted to Ye Yunting because of its auspicious meaning, believing it could keep a person safe.

Ye Yunting spoke impatiently, "How could I possibly care for this trash? Could it be you think I would covet your belongings?"

"Who knows?"

Unable to see the jade pendant, Chu Nanli naturally suspected Lin Fuying.

But she was tired of dealing with Ye Yunting—after all, even if Lin Fuying had the items, Chu Nanli had ways to make her give them up.

She gave Yanyan a look, signaling her to collect those things and planning to burn them all for the original host later.

Yet, as she stood up, she suddenly felt an unexpected wave of dizziness!