The most beautiful lady in the harem

Chapter 349: Establishing a Family

Qin Liuse did not doubt Yan Shouyu's ability. With his military achievements, he deserved these titles.

However, Qin Liuse keenly caught the meaning of "establishing one's own business" in Emperor Yongjia's words.

Yan Shouyu, at this age, not even forty, wants to set up his own business, which means he has to separate from the Duke Dingguo's Mansion.

If he wants to separate himself from the others and establish his own business without the honor of Duke Dingguo's Mansion, he can only rely on himself.

Therefore, he asked Emperor Yongjia for this title. With the title of Marquis of Shanyang, Emperor Yongjia would naturally grant him a house in the capital, and then he could come out with a legitimate reason.

But... "Will Duke Dingguo's Mansion agree if General Yan does this?"

After all, Yan Shouyu is the prince of the Duke of Dingguo's Mansion and the eldest son of the Duke of Dingguo's Mansion. There must be a reason why he wants to set up his own family out of nowhere.

For this reason, Qin Liuse could only think of Yuan Jiuer.

Could it be that... Yan Shouyu wants to promote Yuan Jiuer?

“Whether he agrees or not depends on Yan Shouyu’s own opinion.” Emperor Yongjia said calmly.

For a moment, Qin Liuse couldn't understand how this matter would develop.

After delivering mung bean soup to Emperor Yongjia, she returned to the harem with deep emotion.

It is now the end of July. In two days, the Ghost Month will be over, and in August, the capital city and the palace will become bustling again.

The harem was currently busy with Mid-Autumn Festival matters. Qin Liuse and Concubine Xiao De were busy and had no time to think about this matter.

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But this matter will not stop moving forward just because Qin Liuse forgets it for a moment.

People outside didn't know that Yan Shouyu brought Yuan Jiuer back this time, and they didn't know that she had given birth to a child. After all, they all thought that General Yan's concubine had run away.

However, people in the capital city all thought that Yuan Jiuer had run away, but this was actually Shi Qiuwu's own achievement.

Ever since Yan Shouyu went to the northwest last time and Yuan Jiuer was chased out of the capital by her people, Shi Qiuwu has been telling people everywhere that Yan Shouyu's concubine is fickle and can't stand loneliness.

Now, Yan Shouyu went to the northwest and no one knew when he would be back. She had originally intended to take the concubine into the house and treat her well, but when she arrived there, she discovered that the concubine in the private residence had already taken away all the gold, silver and treasures and disappeared without a trace.

After she spread this news, everyone naturally thought that Yuan Jiuer had run away.

People outside didn't know that Yuan Jiuer followed him back to Beijing. Since Yan Shouyu wanted to promote her, although the people in the Yan family were also unaware of it, it was impossible for them not to know that he had someone else in his heart.

So when Yan Shouyu came back this time, after settling Yuan Jiuer, he returned home and was determined to divorce Shi Qiuwu.

He did not reveal any news about Yuan Jiuer, but only said that Shi Qiuwu had violated the seven grounds for divorce and that he wanted to divorce her and remarry.

As he came back and wanted to divorce his wife, there was naturally a big commotion in the Duke Dingguo's mansion.

Shi Qiuwu originally thought that time could dilute everything.

Yan Shouyu had been in the northwest for more than half a year, and his anger had somehow eased.

But unexpectedly, when he came back this time, he hadn't changed at all and even said he wanted to divorce his wife.

Shi Qiuwu felt that the whole sky was gloomy. He never expected that he would make her so angry today just because of that bitch Yuan Jiuer.

She cursed angrily, "She has left the capital, and I don't know where she has gone. That slut may have already gone to harm other men. Erlang is still thinking about her and can't let me go. Why?"

Shi Qiuwu was also furious and cursed in front of Yan Shouyu for the first time.

Yan Shouyu looked at her coldly and said, "Now, you are able to say these sarcastic words. When you sent people to hunt her down, humiliate her, and wanted to dump her body on the street, why didn't you pretend to be so kind in front of me like before?"

"She's just an outsider, a bitch! My lord, why are you so partial to her?" Shi Qiuwu said angrily.

Yan Shouyu sneered, "She is a well-behaved person. She has never offended you. Even if you dislike her, there is no need to use such a vicious method on her. What is the most important thing for a girl? Her face."

And Shi Qiuwu's actions at that time would really make people lose all their face even after death.

This matter has become a thorn in Yan Shouyu's heart and he can't get around it no matter what.

Yan Shouyu refused to give in, so Shi Qiuwu naturally didn't want to nod and agree to his divorce.

No one knew what the two talked about at the end of that night. The next day, Shi Qiuwu fell on the bed and claimed that he was sick. No one knew whether it was true or not.

But when the news reached the ears of the elders of the Yan family, they kept giving warnings and giving Yan Shouyu instructions one by one, asking him to be cautious.

However, Yan Shouyu was determined this time. The next day, when the imperial edict was delivered to the Duke's Mansion, there were mixed feelings of joy and sorrow in the mansion.

With the title of Marquis of Shanyang, Yan Shouyu became more assertive when speaking.

He said that if his family did not agree, he would just move out and start his own business.

In the next few days, Yan Shouyu was missing like a ghost. When the elders in his family wanted to find him for a lecture, they couldn't find him.

Shi Qiuwu suspected that he had someone outside, so she sent people to follow him, but they could never find him, and she also didn't see which woman Yan Shouyu went to look for.

However, Yan Shouyu also had a plan in mind. He was worried that someone would follow him at home, so during this period of time, he did not go to look for Yuan Jiuer at all.

Instead, they wandered around the city, either resting in inns, staying overnight in military camps, or staying in their own private homes in the city.

Also, because Yan Shouyu had too many residences in the capital, his family members couldn't find him even if they wanted to, and they didn't know where he had hidden.

But as the saying goes, even a tired bird must return to its nest, and on the Mid-Autumn Festival, Yan Shouyu naturally had to go back home.

The Chuseok Festival is a day for family reunion. The ancestors and parents in the family are all alive. Even if Yan Shouyu is obsessed with matters between men and women, he is not an unfilial person.

On the night of August 14, he returned home.

But when he returned to the mansion, he was invited over by the servant of the Duke.

"Second Young Master, the Duke invites you to come over for a drink."

Yan Shouyu did not return to the inner house, but to the study room in front.

When he heard the servant coming to invite him, he rubbed his brows and sent him back first, "Tell the Duke that I will come soon."

Every New Year’s Eve, people in the Duke’s Mansion would stay up all night to celebrate the coming of the new year. Only on this night would Yan Shouyu drink and stay up all night with the Duke and his son.

Today is August 14th, which is a rare time, except for New Year's Eve, for the father and son to drink and have long talks together under candlelight.

A few days ago, Yan Shouyu just returned to the capital and mentioned that he wanted a divorce. The Duke beat him and scolded him.

But seeing that his son had a heart of stone and was not shaken at all, the Duke changed his approach this time.

He drank a few glasses of wine with his son first, and then asked, "Tomorrow is the Autumn Festival, and the family should be reunited and the couple should be harmonious. It's been so long since Qiu Wu's incident, so let's just forget about it."

Yan Shouyu was stunned for a moment, then turned to look at the Duke and asked, "It's been so many days, and she hasn't told her parents yet?"

The Duke was a little confused, and then he said unhappily, "What are you talking about? You made Qiu Wu lie in bed for half a month and disappeared without a trace, and you still have the nerve to say this."

Yan Shouyu raised a mocking smile, "Father has really wronged me this time. I can't say whether her illness is true or not, but that night, Shi had already promised me that we could divorce."

"She also mentioned this matter. She was the one who told her parents about it. I wanted to make things easier for her, so I only stayed outside for half a month. How come she didn't say a word in this half month?"

Seeing the younger generation making such a fuss, the Duke wanted to make a big deal out of a small matter, so he helped his daughter-in-law and said, "Why bring it up? If you ask me, this matter has been going on for so long, and the concubine is just an ordinary person, you've had enough of being angry."

"A man doesn't need to be so concerned about a woman. For a man, the future of the family is the most important! Even if you don't like Qiu Wu, you can just take a fancy to another girl and take her into the mansion as a concubine. Why do you have to get a divorce?"

Yan Shouyu recalled Shi Qiuwu's solemn promise to him that night and sneered.

He asked the Duke in return, "Does father think that his son is the kind of person who would divorce his wife because of something like this?"

The Duke was stunned by these words, "Isn't it because of the concubine?"

What other reason could there be?