I am the champion of palace intrigue, and even the proud prince bows his head in submission.

Chapter 360 How could you lie?

"Wanning, calm down first."

Duke Li waved his hand, gesturing for Xie Wanning to sit down and not get so agitated.

“Yuanheng is, after all, your husband. Anything can be discussed properly. As for Lin Shi… she is the third son’s wife. After the third son’s accident, the third branch of the family needs someone to carry on the family line.”

"After all, the lineage of the third branch cannot be broken. If Lin can have a child with Yuanheng, that child will also be a child of the Li family. After a hundred years, there will be people to offer incense to the third son."

Xie Wanning could hardly believe her ears when she heard this.

"So you knew about this all along!"

Her eyes widened in disbelief. "You all kept it from me! You all kept me in the dark!"

Duke Li frowned, his tone revealing a hint of impatience, "This is a major family matter. The third branch of the family needs to have an heir. You should consider the bigger picture."

"Such underhanded dealings are common in large families. Why are you being so hasty? Is this how you talk to your elders?"

Zhang snorted coldly from the side.

Ever since she learned that Xie Wanning couldn't help the Li family, she's become increasingly annoyed with Xie Wanning.

For a daughter of a marquis's family to marry into the Duke's family is already an incredibly fortunate event, a blessing from her ancestors!

And now you're still arguing about this kind of thing! How rude!

“Wanning, you must know that a nun follows her husband.” Madam Zhang glanced at her sideways.

"This matter has wronged you, but it doesn't affect you in any way. You are still the young mistress of the fifth branch. Just pretend you don't know anything about this."

Xie Wanning felt a chill run down her spine as she listened to these words.

"What a grand scheme! You all knew all along, yet you kept it all from me! Your Li family! Not a single one of you is any good!"

After saying that, she turned and left.

Xie Wanning was furious, her eyes reddening.

She didn't want to stay in the Li residence for a second longer, so she ordered the servants to prepare a carriage and rushed out of the courtyard without looking back.

In the main courtyard.

"Master, are we really just going to let her go like this?" Madam Zhang asked.

Duke Li snorted coldly, "You unlucky thing, it's good that you're gone!"

He couldn't wait for Li Yuanheng to divorce her!

Isn't it all because of Xie Yanli that the Li family is being targeted like this?

Upon seeing this, Zhang smiled slightly.

Meanwhile, the carriage sped away from the Li residence and headed towards the Xie family.

Xie Wanning clutched her handkerchief tightly, her eyes filled with tears.

How could this have happened? How could things have escalated to this point!

The servants of the Xie family naturally recognized her, and no one stopped her as Xie Wanning headed straight for the main courtyard.

"Wan Ning?" Lady Hou was surprised to see her suddenly return.

"What happened? Why are you back so late? What went wrong?"

Xie Wanning looked at her mother, her eyes instantly reddening, and she burst into tears.

"Mother! Those people in the Li family are not human! Li Yuanheng and his sister-in-law committed adultery! The Duke of Li and my mother-in-law all know! The entire Li family kept it from me! They kept it all from me!"

For a moment, Lady Hou thought she had misheard, and she almost dropped the teacup in her hand.

She stood up abruptly, staring at Xie Wanning in shock.

"What did you say? Are you telling the truth?"

How could the prestigious Li family, a noble household of the Duke, be so filthy! To have such disgraceful and shameful affairs!

Xie Wanning nodded vigorously, her eyes red-rimmed, tears streaming down her face.

"They didn't take me seriously at all. All those sweet words Li Yuanheng said before were lies!"

"Mother! Mother!" Xie Wanning wiped away her tears and held onto Madam Hou's hand tightly.

"Let's go find my father now! He'll definitely stand up for me! How dare the Li family treat me like this! I'll make them pay!"

Lady Hou frowned and sighed, then gently patted the back of her hand.

“Wan Ning, it’s really too late now. Your father has already gone to bed, and Madam Xie is in poor health. She shouldn’t be disturbed.”

"But I—" Xie Wanning was interrupted by the Lady Hou in a gentle tone before she could finish speaking.

"Listen to me, get a good rest for the night, and I'll give you an explanation for this tomorrow."

Xie Wanning's eyes were red, but she finally bit her lip and nodded: "Okay, let's talk about it tomorrow."

The following day, at Qinglan Courtyard.

Qin Jiuwei sat in front of the dressing table, her eyes showing a hint of drowsiness.

Long eyelashes cast a beautiful shadow under the eyes.

Xie Yanli sat in front of her, holding a snail-shaped ink stick in his hand.

He carefully cupped her face and began to draw gently.

Qin Jiuwei closed her eyes and felt his fingers lifting her chin.

The paintbrush strokes between the eyebrows, carrying a touch of coolness yet exuding an indescribable warmth.

A moment later, Xie Yanli put down his pen, and Qin Jiuwei slowly opened her eyes.

The morning light shone on her eyebrows and the corners of her eyes, making her face look as bright and beautiful as a painting.

Her eyes were clear and bright, her eyebrows were like a crescent moon, and a lazy smile played on her lips as she softly asked, "Is it done?"

These few simple words exude boundless charm and allure.

Xie Yanli's eyes darkened, and he couldn't resist stepping forward to kiss her cheek.

Just as I was about to kiss him a few more times, I suddenly heard a series of light footsteps outside the door.

A maid hurried in, and upon seeing the scene, immediately lowered her head, her voice slightly flustered.

"Young Master, Young Madam, breakfast is ready."

Xie Yanli was somewhat dissatisfied.

This breakfast couldn't have been prepared at such an inopportune time...

Qin Jiuwei saw his dark face and couldn't help but chuckle.

Main hall.

Xie Jue was already waiting at the table, holding a spoon. Upon seeing the two of them, she immediately called out happily, "Mother! Father!"

Xie Yanli walked over, ruffled his hair, and asked with a smile.

"Why is it so early today?"

Xie Jue loves to sleep in and is usually the last one to come in for breakfast.

"My stomach started growling as soon as I woke up today, so I didn't stay in bed."

Xie Jue blinked and chuckled.

Then, he saw Qin Jiuwei and blinked: "Mother, your eyebrows look a little different today."

"What? Don't you look good today?" Qin Jiu asked with a slight smile.

Upon hearing this, Xie Yanli, who was standing to the side, immediately tightened his fingers inside his sleeve.

Xie Jing noticed this action and raised an eyebrow slightly.

Could it be that my father drew my mother's eyebrows today?

Upon hearing Qin Jiuwei's question, Xie Jue immediately answered honestly, "That was before..."

“They all look good,” Xie Jing interrupted Xie Jue.

"My mother's eyebrows are as beautiful as ever today."

Upon hearing this, Xie Yanli breathed a sigh of relief.

In fact, he could tell at a glance whether Qin Jiuwei's eyebrows looked good or not today.

In his eyes, Qin Jiuwei had always been extremely beautiful.

They have no idea how they appear to outsiders.

Hearing Xie Jing's words, he felt relieved.

Xie Jue turned to look at Xie Jing, his eyes full of confusion.

Second brother, how could you lie?

Xie Jing winked at him, giving him a meaningful look.

Xie Jue: ...

I don't understand, what does it mean?

Abba Abba.