She Became A Downfall Noble Lady
Chapter 478 - 476

Chapter 478: 476

Bai Jingtang, while speaking, nudged Shen Yongzhen with his elbow and asked, "Brother Shen, do you think I’m right? We don’t just want to rely on the Yue Family for an easy life, we just don’t want to bury our own talents. Besides, Miss Ye is exceptional in all aspects, apart from her previous divorce. Take the railway carriage, for instance; how many men throughout the Great Xia Dynasty could handle such a matter so cleanly? And what about that dairy product popular among the eminent families in the capital, how much silver has it earned? Whichever family marries such a daughter-in-law, their fortune is bound to flourish."

Xiao Cheng still disagreed, stubbornly sticking to his own view, "Shouldn’t one marry a woman he likes? If he doesn’t like her, how can he endure day after day with a woman he dislikes after getting married?"

Bai Jingtang was at a loss for words, and he exchanged a glance with Shen Yongzhen. How could the lad be so clueless, even when things had been spelled out to this extent, he still didn’t understand.

Shen Yongzhen couldn’t help but ask, "Brother Xiao, we’ve known each other for some time now, if I may be so bold to ask, your family background isn’t bad, don’t tell me your grandfather, father, and uncles have no concubines?"

Xiao Cheng looked at the two, his eyes clear and candid as he said, "My grandmother said that concubines are the source of chaos in a family."

Bai Jingtang immediately burst into laughter.

Shen Yongzhen chuckled and replied, "There are so many wealthy families in this world, how many men are without concubines? And it’s not like many families are in chaos. As long as a man stands firm and takes charge of his household, neither wives nor concubines have the ability to create turmoil."

"Now that it’s Brother Shen’s wedding, as long as Brother Shen is satisfied, we naturally have to congratulate him. But, I cannot accept a woman who was someone else’s wife to be the mother of my children," Xiao Cheng shook his head and began to drink silently, no longer speaking.

Shen Yongzhen looked at Bai Jingtang, who spread his hands in a gesture of frustration, seemingly speechless.

Shen Yongzhen watched Xiao Cheng, shook his head, then shook it again, and finally couldn’t keep silent, "How can you be so obstinate? Who said that your child must be born from your wife?"

Xiao Cheng raised his head from his cup, silently gave Shen Yongzhen a puzzled look, but said nothing.

Shen Yongzhen, observing Xiao Cheng’s expression, felt a sense of frustration, almost like hating that iron couldn’t become steel. Moreover, he could not stand Xiao Cheng undermining his vision and choices, "How did you pass the imperial examinations to become a Successful Candidate? You can’t even understand such simple words. Who gives birth to your progeny is up to you, isn’t it? There are so many beautiful women in the world, just find one who strikes a chord with you and bring her into your family to be cherished, continue your lineage with her, who else has a say in that?"

The heir of Duke An is the most typical example; he only dotes on his Concubine, so his lineage continues through the heir and his favored concubine. In the future, Duke An’s Mansion will be inherited by the bloodline of the heir and his favorite concubine. It’s just that the heir of Duke An is too foolish, actually doting on such a lowly woman, giving birth to a child that cannot be presented in public.

A glint of realization, mixed with surprise, flashed in Xiao Cheng’s previously puzzled eyes.

Seeing Xiao Cheng’s expression, Shen Yongzhen felt a surge of smugness and whispered even more quietly, "Haven’t you heard? Miss Ye is favored by His Highness Prince Yu, and for me to be able to marry her is my good fortune."

As for what Prince Yu would think, what did that matter? He worked for Prince Fu, and in the future, his wife would manage Prince Fu’s properties. Compared to the influential and powerful His Highness Prince Fu, Prince Yu, a leisurely prince, really posed no threat.

Yin Xiaocheng sat in an unoccupied private room, looking at the table full of barely touched food, his face showing an unprecedented level of embarrassment.

Just as Shen Yongzhen, that scoundrel, spoke about only continuing the lineage with a woman he was fond of, Yin Xiaocheng thought of his little sister’s ordeal at Ye Hongyang’s hands and was already furious. But upon hearing the last sentence, he felt beyond anger; this scum clearly had no intention of respecting Xinyan as his wife.

The thought that flickered through Yin Xiaocheng’s mind was momentary. Before Shen Yongzhen could retract the smug look in his eyes directed at Xiao Cheng, a loud explosion sounded by his ear. The door of the private room flew off its hinges with the sound, sending splinters flying into the room along with the now broken door.

Shen Yongzhen, Bai Jingtang, and the three attendants’ screams filled the air as they threw themselves forward, some pulling their masters out of the way, others throwing themselves in front to shield them. Tables and chairs along with bowls and plates were tipped over, creating utter chaos.

Among the three masters, Shen Yongzhen’s voice was the loudest. He piled up with the two attendants, falling into the corner of the room, one attendant landing on top of him, yet it didn’t prevent his curses.

While pushing the attendant off, Shen Yongzhen shouted, "What insolent thugs have come to wreak havoc in the capital! Quickly, go! Find the tavern keeper to block the door, and send word to the patrolling imperial censor. Don’t let him escape."

However, despite the ruckus in their private room and the door being kicked down, the other areas of the tavern were eerily quiet, with not even the sound of footsteps in the hallway.

Yin Xiaocheng stood silently in the center of the room, watching the few people tumble on the floor like rolling gourds, helping each other up in a flustered and unsteady manner.

Shen Yongzhen’s attendant had already rushed towards the doorway but was grabbed by the collar by Yin Xiaocheng and thrown back in front of Shen Yongzhen. It was only then that Shen Yongzhen recognized the man with the calm face and exceptionally cold eyes. It was the former Protectorate General who had once defended the Northern border, and he belatedly remembered the Protectorate General’s connection to the Ye Family, being Miss Ye’s maternal uncle.

In just a few short moments, Shen Yongzhen’s back was soaked with cold sweat. He couldn’t stop sneaking glances at Yin Xiaocheng, trying to gauge from his expression how much of their conversation he had overheard. When they mentioned Miss Ye, they had lowered their voices; where was Yin Xiaocheng then? He shouldn’t have been able to hear them.

Before he could steal another glance, Yin Xiaocheng coldly looked towards Bai Jingtang and Xiao Cheng and said in a deep voice, "Get out!"

Bai Jingtang and Xiao Cheng shivered at the command, hesitantly looking at Shen Yongzhen. Bai Jingtang said in a trembling voice, "Sir, we don’t know where we’ve offended you. We apologize; we’re willing to offer silver as compensation... we can all..."

Before he could finish, Yin Xiaocheng strode forward, grabbing one in each hand, and flung them out of the private room. Two muscular men appeared on either side of the doorway outside, catching the two and throwing them once again down the corridor.

Their attendants ran after them for support.

Following that, Shen Yongzhen’s screams echoed from inside the private room.

Bai Jingtang and Xiao Cheng got up at the end of the corridor, exchanged glances, and wiped the sweat from their brows. It turned out that Young Master Hong Wu’s claim that they would have to endure a beating was purely to frighten them.

Although the General Zhenyuan had thrown them out, Young Master Hong Wu had said not to reveal any flaws, so they couldn’t leave yet.

The two pushed away the attendants that were supporting them, and with some courage, moved closer to the door of the private room as the sound of Shen Yongzhen’s wails grew more pitiful with each cry.

The two stout men watched them with a cold gaze. As they inched closer to the private room door, the men let out a cold snort and a menacing light flashed in their eyes. Bai Jingtang and Xiao Cheng promptly shrank back.