The Cousin Is About to Marry，The Abstinent Young Lord Loses Control-Chapter 239 - 238: Divorce

Du Peifang hadn’t been managing the household for long when a major incident occurred at the Duke Mansion.

The physician took Duke Xie’s pulse and discovered his infertility.

This matter caused an uproar in the mansion.

The first person to be suspected was Princess An He.

The old matriarch personally went to the main courtyard, demanding if she had given Lord Xie a potion to prevent offspring.

"A few months ago, Du Peifang was pregnant, proving Lord Xie’s body was healthy. Recently, he was harmed by someone—An He, you must give us an explanation."

Princess An He remained calm, "What explanation do you want?"

The old matriarch took a deep breath and asked bluntly, "Did you give him something unclean?"

Sitting beside Duke Xie, he clenched his fist, "A hundred days of grace for each day of companionship, why would you treat me this way?"

Princess An He sipped her hot soup, "I did nothing and know nothing. Don’t try to pin the blame on me."

She looked at Duke Xie mockingly, "How many years have you failed to produce a child? Are you sure the child in Du Peifang’s womb is yours?"

Once a man cheats, his heart becomes wild.

Princess An He didn’t believe Duke Xie only mingled with the women in the back courtyard.

Duke Xie’s expression darkened, "Don’t slander others. I’ll ask you one last time, why did you harm me?"

Princess An He repeated, "For something I didn’t do, no one can falsely accuse me."

Duke Xie had been trying to maintain his temper, but seeing Princess An He’s indifferent demeanor, he instantly flared up.

This concerned his own health; he could no longer care about his image.

He kicked over the table, "Your denial is useless. Who else but you in this mansion would dare to poison me?"

Princess An He was not easily intimidated.

She directly threw the porcelain cup at Duke Xie.

The soup splashed all over him, making him utterly embarrassed.

Not giving Duke Xie a chance to speak, Princess An He immediately launched a counterattack.

"I am a Commandery Princess personally ennobled by the late emperor and your legitimate wife. Previously, when you took away my right to manage the household, I tolerated it for the sake of family harmony. But now, you dare to slander me without evidence. I won’t let this go!"

Princess An He’s dominant aura made Duke Xie somewhat fearful.

But he couldn’t back down.

Otherwise, who would he turn to for justice for the harm done to his body?

His face was livid as he struggled to restrain the impulse to smash something again.

"You claim you’re not the one who poisoned me. Then show me the evidence. If not, I can’t think of anyone else in this mansion who would not want the Duke to have children!"

As if hearing a hilarious joke, Princess An He burst out laughing.

"In your Duke Mansion, I have endured countless grievances for Ah Zhen, suffering for twenty years!"

Her gaze swept across the old matriarch, "Back then, you schemed against me, letting shameless people into the mansion, allowing them to bear illegitimate children. Did I ever accuse you afterward?"

"If I wanted him to be without descendants, why would I give the offspring-preventing potion to those shameless people instead of directly giving it to him for a once-and-for-all solution?"

At the mention of past events, the old matriarch became guilty.

"That matter has long passed, don’t bring it up again."

Princess An He sneered, "You moved on and are content with the joy of having a house full of descendants, but I can’t move on!"

"Originally, I could still endure for Ah Zhen, but now you’re trying to harm me. I absolutely won’t let you bully me!"

The old matriarch’s imposing manner weakened too.

Her expression was embarrassed, "You misunderstood. We didn’t bully you."

"You claim you didn’t bully, yet you come accusing me? Even the authorities need evidence to accuse someone, but you two just burst into my courtyard without a word. If it were someone with a softer disposition, they’d be directly condemned by you!"

Duke Xie spoke sarcastically, "If you’re innocent, why the hurry? Could it be a smokescreen to hide your guilt?"

Looking at Duke Xie’s face, Princess An He felt an urge to pour boiling water over him.

She started to question herself, how had she tolerated this person for half her life?

She even felt jealous secretly when Du Peifang entered the mansion.

Thinking about it now, it was truly embarrassing!

"Since you believe I did it, then report it to the authorities."

"Family disgrace should not be made public."

Besides, this matter involves his own dignity as a man.

Duke Xie wished he could shut everyone’s mouths; how could he report it and make things bigger?

"Your denial is useless. Over time, traces are left. The Duke will search your courtyard!"

The old matriarch thought so too.

A married woman should follow her husband’s family. It’s one thing for An He to always oppose her son, but now she even dared to poison him.

If this isn’t pursued, she might become even more lawless!

She signaled to the maids she brought, "Didn’t you hear Lord Xie’s words? Hurry and search!"

Those people had long received instructions; hearing this, they started rummaging through drawers, trying to find suspicious items.

Princess An He had never suffered such humiliation.

With a wave of her hand, she swept the tea cup to the ground.

"Your Xie family is too oppressive, taking advantage of my son’s absence in the capital to insult me. Have you forgotten who my father is!"

The situation had already started; stopping now would mean backing down.

Duke Xie and the old matriarch were determined to teach Princess An He a lesson.

If they found something incriminating, they would make her regret it!

Thus, they didn’t stop the search.

Princess An He coldly glanced at them, saying "good" three times in a row.

"You even disregard my family’s reputation; it seems you intend to drive me to the edge. In that case, let’s divorce!"

Not only were the old matriarch and Duke Xie shocked, but even the maid serving Princess An He was taken aback.

Dissolution of marriage, how could that be casually mentioned?

She wanted to offer advice, but Princess An He was already forcing her weakened body to walk out.

"Your Duke Mansion is noble; I cannot aspire to it. My son is grown and married now; I don’t need to stay here. Let’s divorce. I, a Commandery Princess, will not tolerate your disgrace!"

The maid hurriedly patted her thigh, quickly chasing after Princess An He.

The two of them left the main courtyard just like that.

The old matriarch and Duke Xie were left staring at each other.

"What part of the courtyard is she causing trouble in?"

Duke Xie didn’t know either.

He snorted, "She better be serious about the divorce; don’t return in two days on her own!"

The old matriarch didn’t take the mention of divorce seriously either.

"She’s old enough to be a grandmother and still mentions divorce, doesn’t she feel ashamed..."

"Let her make a scene. This time I won’t back down; if today she dares to render me infertile, tomorrow she’ll dare to end my life. I need to teach her a lesson and tame her once and for all!"

When Princess An He headed to leave the mansion, no one dared to stop her.

The maid was anxious, "Commandery Princess, your health hasn’t recovered yet. You should resolve matters slowly; leaving home will only benefit certain people!"

"I, as Commandery Princess, cannot tolerate this anger. Unless he comes to the Prince Mansion, kneels, and begs for forgiveness, I won’t care to return to this home!"

Leaving the Duke Mansion, Princess An He’s expression returned to calm.

Her eyes held a trace of a smile.

When sleepy, someone offers a pillow; her luck isn’t bad.

She glanced back at the imposing and solid mansion gates.

She thought: with certain people, this is the last goodbye.