Cultivation Begins with Caring for Sister-in-law-Chapter 412: Divorce by Mutual Consent

Watching a group of Armored Warriors rush in, Xiao Quan’s face changed instantly, yet he maintained his composure. However, the two servants accompanying him looked visibly pale with fear.

"Who allowed you to barge in here? Don’t you know the Marquis is entertaining guests? Get out." Chen Mo shouted angrily at Sun Meng.

Sun Meng was about to leave with the Armored Warriors when Chen Mo stopped him: "You barged in so rudely and frightened Young Master Xiao Quan. Hurry up and apologize to him."

"I, Sun Meng, have offended the young master, please forgive me." Sun Meng bowed to Xiao Quan and then left the hall with the group of Armored Warriors.

After Sun Meng and his men departed, Chen Mo smiled at Xiao Quan, "The men below do not understand etiquette, and they offended Young Master Xiao Quan. I apologize on their behalf and hope you won’t hold it against us."

Xiao Quan: "..."

If that group of Armored Warriors wasn’t arranged by Chen Mo beforehand, he wouldn’t believe it even if he were beaten to death.

Starting off with such a show of power, isn’t it.

Looking at the young man above whose age and style of doing things did not match, Xiao Quan cupped his hands and said, "I don’t know if a mere commoner’s words just now displeased the Marquis in any way."

"You did indeed speak wrongly." Chen Mo removed his hand from Xiao Yunxi’s thigh, stood up, and began to correct Xiao Quan from the beginning:

"Prince Huai, a treasonous rebel, lacks trust and unilateral agreement, attacking my Qingzhou. Such a shameless act is despised by the people. Whereas my campaign against Prince Huai, attacking Huai State, is a righteous act.

Although I hold resentment towards Prince Huai, I still understand the principle that the innocent should not suffer because of their kin. To prevent his family from perishing at the hands of chaotic soldiers, I specifically sent someone to escort them to Wuguan, and dispatched heavy troops for protection. Note, it is protection, not detention. Why would Young Master Xiao Quan use the term ’release’?"

After listening to Chen Mo, Xiao Quan didn’t respond immediately, as he was still digesting what he heard.

Once he processed it, he couldn’t help but internally curse Chen Mo for being shameless.

Preventing his family from perishing at the hands of chaotic soldiers, sending someone to Wuguan to protect them?

If it weren’t for your men blocking them at Sweet Water, the cousin and the others would have already reached Jiangnan.

Where are these chaotic soldiers?

Protection?

More like house arrest.

Furthermore, if you are so righteous, then why do you seek to extort Prince Huai’s family for Qingzhou, Huai State, and the Fourteen Cities on the North Shore of Fengzhou, along with one hundred and two hundred thousand taels of silver?

Xiao Quan, born into an influential family, had never encountered such a shameless person before.

This is simply turning facts upside down.

But of course, he dared not say such things directly to Chen Mo; instead, he caught a flaw in Chen Mo’s words and said, "In that case, shouldn’t a mere commoner be able to bring back my cousin and the Crown Prince."

"Of course you can."

Chen Mo sat back down, and under the cover of the long table and wide skirts, he once again caressed Xiao Yunxi’s thigh. As Xiao Quan was about to express his gratitude, Chen Mo added, "If Yunxi is willing to take the child back, I would not stop them.

Oh, I forgot to inform Young Master Xiao Quan, since you are unaware of the letters, you probably do not know that Yunxi is now my woman."

Xiao Quan’s expression stiffened; indeed, this matter wasn’t so easy. As for his cousin becoming Chen Mo’s woman, he had already heard it from Geng Songfu in Linzhou.

But hearing it directly from Chen Mo’s mouth now, Xiao Quan was still somewhat astonished.

After all, you are now officially appointed as the Grand Commandant, with a rank of County Marquis.

Can you have a little dignity?

But you have no self-respect at all.

Xiao Quan looked up at his cousin sitting beside Chen Mo to see what her stance was.

But her face was red, seemingly enduring something.

Xiao Quan thought his cousin was being coerced, so he said, "Cousin is Prince Huai’s wife, married with three ceremonies and six etiquettes, and they have a son. After marriage, they respected each other like guests, with deep affection. Marquis, you are a renowned figure, why force my cousin into such a disgraceful act."

Just as he finished speaking, Xiao Yunxi, her face flushed, said, "I am willing, willingly the Marquis’s woman, willing to be his concubine."

Xiao Quan’s mouth fell open.

Chen Mo spread his hands: "Young Master Xiao Quan, you’ve heard it too, Yunxi is willing, I did not coerce her."

"Cousin, you..." Xiao Quan opened his mouth, trying to detect even a hint of unwillingness in her expression or gaze, but found none, remaining speechless.

The reason Xiao Yunxi did not express it through expression or gaze wasn’t because Chen Mo required it.

It’s because she understood that now she was already a ruined woman, and with Madam Hui and others having gone back for some time, who knows how they defame her in front of Prince Huai. Even if she returns, the only thing awaiting her is ’fall from favor’.

Moreover, with Chen Mo eyeing Jiangnan, the Xiao family’s situation is not optimistic.

Being isolated by Huai State and Linzhou, Prince Huai could not help the Xiao family.

Given the Xiao family’s current situation, Xiao Yunxi could only rely on Chen Mo.

In addition, what Xiao Yunxi is reluctant to admit is that after making love with Chen Mo repeatedly, as a woman, she no longer desires returning to Prince Huai, enduring the prolonged drought like a nun.

Lastly, Xiao Yunxi was unsure whether Chen Mo’s words were true or not. If she said she was willing to take the child back with Xiao Quan, and Chen Mo went back on his word, wouldn’t her life be unbearable.

"But cousin, during your marriage’s continuation with Prince Huai..." Xiao Quan’s words were already very tactful.

More directly, he was saying Xiao Yunxi was being indiscreet.

"So I wrote home, and if my father agrees, I will petition the Emperor to divorce Prince Huai." Xiao Yunxi said, blushing.

Divorce!

This word thundered in Xiao Quan’s ears like an explosion, leaving his head buzzing. 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺

Bear in mind, the Great Song Dynasty still upheld male superiority, where men could divorce their wives, not wives divorcing their husbands!

Even if you come from a distinguished family, no matter how noble you are.

Although rare, it’s not without precedent.

Xiao Quan dared not imagine if this news reached Prince Huai’s ears, the latter might die of rage.

However, if this were to happen, the harmonious relationship between the Xiao family and Prince Huai would deteriorate.

This decision of divorce wasn’t a whim of Xiao Yunxi.

Rather, she thought of it when she submitted to Chen Mo.

At the same time, to reduce the guilt in her heart, as long as she and Prince Huai were not spouses, she wouldn’t feel particularly guilty towards Prince Huai while serving Chen Mo.

Later, when Chen Mo proposed attacking Jiangnan and asked for her help, Xiao Yunxi’s resolve to divorce became firm.

After all, when the Xiao family truly collaborates with Chen Mo, it will lead to a deterioration with Prince Huai nonetheless.

In that case, it’s better to sever ties early.