Overnight, the entire city learned of her escapade of disguising herself as a man and visiting a brothel, only to be drugged.
"Alas, Su Taiwei is so self-disciplined and upright, how could he have such a daughter? It’s truly a misfortune for the family!"
"Isn’t it just! If you ask me, the Duke Ning Mansion is also unlucky to have such a marriage arrangement set so early for the princely heir. This Su Family’s daughter not only gossiped about Duke Ning’s eldest daughter recently but also shamelessly tried to seduce King Qi. Now she’s gone to such a place of debauchery. To marry such a woman into the family is truly a misfortune for eight generations."
"I heard that yesterday, the Su Family’s daughter was drugged and was sent to the medical clinic by a man. Who knows if she was taken advantage of before being sent there, hehehe~"
"Where in the world are there so many men who remain proper when faced with temptation? The Su Family’s daughter isn’t unattractive—she’s actually quite fetching. Under the influence of the drug, if she took the initiative to seduce, I wouldn’t believe any man could hold back. Could you hold back?"
"I definitely couldn’t, hahaha..."
"..."
Following this were some indecent and vulgar remarks.
In the city’s tea houses, there were plenty who liked to gossip and watch scandals unfold.
In a corner on the second floor, a scholarly-looking man in white robes withdrew his gaze from downstairs and smiled toward the handsome and charming man opposite him.
"My son, so did you do anything in the end?"
Among them, it was this guy with the most striking face and the best at charming women. It was really hard to understand why the lord would assign him to such a task. Wasn’t he afraid this guy might intentionally seduce the young lady?
Lu Wu was long accustomed to his good friend’s teasing.
He picked up his tea cup, took a slow sip, and said unhurriedly, "Am I that kind of person? You should be asking, did she do anything to me."
On the way to the medical clinic, that Miss Su was all over him, kissing his face and neck, even slipping her hand under his clothes. In the end, he had to knock her out as he couldn’t tolerate it anymore.
This was the princely heir’s fiancée. Even if the mistress intended to break off the engagement, he wouldn’t casually make a move.
Just a woman, she wasn’t worth the risk of displeasing the princely heir.
"Ha, had I not known who booked the Yicui Building’s Miss Cui Ning, I’d almost believe you."
Ming Zhan shook his head, lowering it to blow on the steaming tea cup.
Hearing that name, Lu Wu curved his lips and felt a warmth in his heart.
He gently rubbed his lips with his hand, wearing a nostalgic expression.
"Speaking of which, I’ve been really busy lately. It’s been a long time since I last visited Miss Cui Ning. No, I must go see her tonight. What if she misses me terribly because she hasn’t seen me for so long? I’d be heartbroken."
Ming Zhan: "..."
*
Grand Commandant Mansion.
Yun Zheng came uninvited.
Seeing the man who exuded authority without anger, both Madam Su and Su Jian instinctively recalled the events of last night, feeling guilty and a bit uneasy.
"Duke, your sudden visit, is there something important?"
Feeling guilty, Su Jian uncharacteristically refrained from showing Yun Zheng a bad face, though his expression wasn’t particularly pleasant.
As a man of integrity in the court, he always looked down on someone like Yun Zheng, who played power games, flattered the late Emperor, and was unscrupulous to achieve his ends.
"Nothing really, just wanted to ask Lord Grand Commandant if you had heard the gossip spreading throughout the capital?"
Yun Zheng squinted his eyes, his handsome and firm face dark, showing he was in a very poor mood.
Su family couple’s faces changed immediately, sure enough, the man came because of this matter.
Su Jian was ashamed, pursing his lips and staying silent, while Madam Su was furious.
She glared at Yun Zheng and said, "What gossip? You said it yourself, they’re just rumors. How could you, a dignified Duke, come to our Su Family’s door with such a face just because of a few rumors?"
"Just a few rumors?"
Yun Zheng sneered, "Rumor has it that your daughter lost her virtue, and Mr. Su’s lifetime reputation is ruined. Not to mention, the entire Yun Family is being gossiped about. And to Madam Su, this is merely a few rumors?"
"Then what do you want?"
Madam Su lifted her chin, looking at him angrily.
"Those lowlifes just gossip everywhere after having enough to eat. Xue’er’s name has been sullied, and as Xue’er’s future father-in-law, you hear these vile rumors and instead of stepping forward to teach those lowlifes a lesson and defend her honor, you come to our Su Family with such a face. Tell me, how does this make sense?"
Thinking of those rumors from outside, Madam Su was furious enough to die.