Ying Xiong glanced at Zong Han, his gaze returning to Jun Jun's neck, and asked, "Was your mother named Ren Simeng?"
Years had passed since he had heard his mother's name. To suddenly hear his mother's real name from a mere merchant, Ren Junying's eyes widened in disbelief.
"Who are you? How do you know my mother's name?" Ren Junying retorted!
As she asked these questions, she already had an answer in her heart, but she wasn't sure if her guess was correct!
How many years had it been? She never thought she would meet a relative again. After all, during the war, her maternal grandmother's family was either dead or scattered. Even when she was conferred the title of Princess Gūlún in the capital, no relatives had come forward to acknowledge her!
And now, at this very moment, someone appeared. How could she not be excited!
Hearing her words, Ying Xiong broke down on the spot, sitting on the ground and weeping uncontrollably, snot and tears streaming down his face, leaving everyone utterly bewildered!
Fan Zehao exchanged a glance with Zhao Jiaqi. He asked, "What's wrong?"
"I don't know? He just said some strange things and then he's like this!" She was also confused by the situation.
Having known Ying Xiong for a long time, she had never seen him lose composure like this.
His weeping drew all eyes to him, and everyone looked at him with puzzled expressions.
Seeing this, Fan Zehao feigned a smile to cover for him, "Brother Ying is happy today, he's had a bit too much to drink and has become sentimental!"
"Wang Cai, Sixi, you two escort Young Master Ying to the guest room to rest. Make sure to take good care of our customer and do not neglect him!"
"Yes, Your Highness!"
The two servants, having received the prince's orders, helped the still weeping man to his feet and dragged him to the guest room in the side courtyard.
Meanwhile, everyone knew in their hearts that the prince was lying, but since he wasn't calling them out, they played along and feigned ignorance.
During the banquet, Murong Sheng raised his wine glass and sat beside Fan Zehao. He struggled to speak, "Hao brother, I need to ask for your help."
Fan Zehao looked coldly at Sheng Ge's embarrassed expression and asked, "Are you asking me to persuade the Prince of Xiaoyao to treat Shuyun better? You don't need to say it. I will naturally speak to Huangfu Xu. She will be given all the honor due to a princess. As for whether Shuyun can win back his heart or if they can live in harmony, that depends on her fate!"
Murong Sheng was immensely grateful to him. It was already very good of him to speak up for his daughter.
However, this was not what he wanted to ask.
"The Prince of Xiaoyao does indeed give Shuyun honor. There are few concubines in the prince's mansion, and she doesn't lack food or clothing, but her life is bland and tasteless. Today, she asked me and her mother to request a divorce from the Prince of Xiaoyao. I implore Hao brother to mediate this matter."
Hearing about the divorce, Zhao Jiaqi was greatly surprised. "Sheng Ge, a woman divorcing has a bad reputation, and she is divorcing the Prince of Xiaoyao. It will be difficult for her to remarry later..."
Although Huangfu Xu and Shuyun were married under duress and had only the title of husband and wife without the actual intimacy, in the eyes of outsiders, Murong Shuyun was a woman who had slept with the Prince of Xiaoyao.
If she divorced and remarried, no one would dare to take her, this was a feudal, old society!
Fan Zehao also felt that his wife's words were reasonable and advised him, "Why don't I mediate between the couple? Perhaps if they have a child or two, their feelings will improve."
Seeing him say this, Murong Sheng realized some things could no longer be concealed and confessed some shameful matters.
"Shuyun was unfaithful and is already pregnant."
These two sentences struck them like five bolts of lightning, shattering their worldviews!
After a long pause, Zhao Jiaqi finally regained her senses. She looked around and saw Huangfu Xu, Huangfu Xian, and Huangfu Xi bragging to the side, looking smug. They didn't seem to know about such a matter.
"Shuyun's nerve is too great. She schemed against him back then and successfully became a princess. Can't she just be content? Now she has caused such a grave disaster. Is she not satisfied until she harms your entire family?"
How dare she give the dignified prince a 'green hat' covering the entire grassland? She was sprinting down the path of self-destruction!
Murong Sheng lowered his head and secretly wept, "I failed to discipline her properly. It's all my fault. My death would be insignificant, but it has ruined my son. I am not reconciled!"
Fan Zehao took a deep breath. He was even more angered by Shuyun's actions, but now was not the time to blame anyone.
"I can mediate. As for the consequences when the truth comes out, you will have to bear his wrath yourselves, as no man can afford to lose face like that."
Seeing that he had agreed, Murong Sheng wiped away his tears and repeatedly thanked him with deep gratitude. "Thank you, Hao brother. I've caused you trouble. Sheng Ge is sorry."
He sighed and squeezed Sheng Ge's shoulder. "We are good brothers. Don't be so formal. Now let's think about how to deal with that man."
Murong Sheng nodded slowly and returned to his seat in a daze, drinking dejectedly and sighing.
Looking at Sheng Ge's dejected appearance, Zhao Jiaqi asked the man beside her, "Do you think he will deal with the man who got Shuyun pregnant?"
Fan Zehao retorted, "And do you think Huangfu Xu knows that his princess is secretly pregnant?"
She shook her head. She really didn't know about this matter.
The man chuckled sarcastically, "I know exactly what you said to the few men. Do you think Huangfu Xu would not know about Shuyun's sordid affairs?"
Could a husband be unaware of what his wife was doing?
Even if the husband was not present, the Prince of Xiaoyao's mansion was filled with Huangfu Xu's spies. How could he not know what his beloved concubine had done?
As for why he hadn't said anything, it was likely that the matter was not as simple as they thought.
Zhao Jiaqi understood what Fan Zehao had figured out. They looked at each other and fell silent.
After pondering for a long time, Zhao Jiaqi said calmly, "I will go and speak to Huangfu Xu. I am a woman, and he won't make things difficult for me. No matter what, we must save Murong Sheng's life."
Fan Zehao clasped his wife's hand under the table. If it were a normal matter, he could have spoken with confidence, but this matter was not in their favor.
"I will go with you. No matter what harsh words Huangfu Xu says, I will endure them, as long as it can spare Sheng Ge's family's lives. I'll put my reputation on the line!"
Fan Zehao looked at his wife with a warm smile.
Facing a dilemma, how could he let his woman take the lead?
Just as they finished speaking, another incident occurred.
Miss Dong was caught in the act of adultery with the famous rake of the Wang family in the garden by a servant!
Zhao Jiaqi's head ached. She rubbed her throbbing temple. Did the programs she arranged tonight not have enough excitement?
Must she be subjected to these thrilling and life-threatening dramas tonight?