CHAPTER 344: CHAPTER 344: ABSOLUTELY NO DIVORCE

Hearing this, the Fourth Prince Consort naturally pieced everything together.

Knowing the matter, she no longer insisted.

Looking at Yu Wenjie now, she was indeed a different person.

It seemed she could indeed shoulder the responsibility of taking care of her mother and brother.

So she nodded and said.

"In that case, I won’t force you any longer. Just spend these days happily. With me, the Princess Consort, protecting you, let’s see who dares to gossip behind our backs! Once the new year turns, it’ll be a new beginning!"

As she spoke of the new year, Princess Consort Zhan’s eyes glimmered.

She had lived through most of her life foolishly, and only now, over fifty, did she realize she should live for herself.

So she nodded heavily and said.

"Alright!"

She felt reborn, but at that moment, Prince Zhan was furious.

He stormed in from outside, glaring viciously at Princess Consort Zhan and his two children.

But he found they no longer shrank back when he glared at them as they used to.

"Ah, so it was the Fourth Prince Consort giving my Princess Consort the idea of separation. All family — how could you do such a cruel thing? People say it’s better to break ten temples than ruin one marriage, but here you are, trying to separate my Princess Consort of decades. What is your purpose?"

The Fourth Prince Consort squinted at Prince Zhan. He was considered handsome before, but now he appeared bloated with flesh.

With a cold snort, she said,

"Bah, ’Princess Consort for decades’ — how can you utter such words? You truly are of the same ilk as your sister, Princess Rongkang. Both of you climb over others’ dead bodies to rise. You favor your concubines over your wife and act shamelessly with that witch named Wei in your home. Do you take everyone in Shengjing City for blind? How dare you accuse me of ruining your marriage? Ridiculous — do you think the doors of Prince Zhan Mansion are encrusted with jewels that everyone must brush against it?"

The Fourth Prince Consort was renowned for her sharp tongue in the inner chambers.

Even Princess Rongkang often found herself at a disadvantage.

Let alone Prince Zhan.

In terms of status, the Fourth Prince Consort truly ranked higher than Prince Zhan.

Even at his wit’s end, Prince Zhan could do nothing about her!

He had bitten off more than he could chew, so he quickly shifted his target.

He threatened Princess Consort Zhan.

"Have you thought it through? At your age, do you really want to separate from me? Do you think I’ll let you have your way? If you become an abandoned wife, what will happen to our children? Have you considered that?"

Prince Zhan was skilled at targeting one’s vulnerabilities.

His words momentarily shook Princess Consort Zhan’s originally firm resolve.

Seeing his mother’s expression waver, Yu Wenjie, who had been watching for a long time, couldn’t hold back.

She stepped up with a cold face and said.

"Prince Zhan, this is a post station, not a place for your antics. The matter of separating from my mother is already set; there’s no need to use our future to threaten her. Whether the separation happens or not, my brother and I must rely on ourselves. As for you, isn’t it enough to surround yourself with Consort Wei and those illegitimate grandchildren?"

The word ’illegitimate’ pricked Prince Zhan.

He had always been sensitive about it.

Desperately protecting his son from being labeled as illegitimate had caused them much grievance.

In contrast, those siblings didn’t match their status.

Thus, when he looked at Yu Wenjie, there was no familial affection in his eyes.

"You think your wings have hardened? Don’t believe that just because you married a prince from Xidi you can cover the sky with one hand. She is a Princess Consort of Da Wei; it’s not your place to criticize!"

Yu Wen Jia beside him was also infuriated by his father’s words.

Years of disregard erupted at this moment.

Having lived submissively before, from today onward, he wouldn’t endure such resentment anymore.

Stepping forward, he spoke to Prince Zhan.

His eyes full of disdain, he spoke every word clearly.

"Since Prince Zhan doesn’t want an amicable separation with my mother, then let’s go to court! Let’s put forth all my mother’s sufferings over these years, our siblings’ experiences, your bias, Consort Wei’s empowerment, the assistance your favored sons received in court, and how their wives’ families have benefitted. I don’t believe it; bring this case before the imperial court and expect the world to turn a blind eye!"

He then pulled some envelopes from his sleeve and tossed them to the ground.

His posture was rare and resolute.

Prince Zhan furrowed his brows immediately.

He had always thought this son was a burden, a compromise forced upon him before his wings were fully grown.

So he never showed a bit of fatherly love.

Today, how could he appear so different from the usual playboy image?

The people behind him picked up the envelopes from the ground and handed them to Prince Zhan.

Opening them suspiciously, Prince Zhan’s face turned even more unpleasant!

"How dare you investigate me behind my back?"

Yu Wen Jia, rare in his resolve, said.

"Messing around for so many years, I’ve picked up some unsavory paths. If you were innocent, how could I have found anything?"

"Unfilial son! When you were born, I should’ve strangled you at once. What are you — do you deserve to live in this world?"

Hearing such poisonous words from Prince Zhan, Princess Consort Zhan couldn’t hold back any longer.

From a mother’s love for her child, she rushed up and gave Prince Zhan a hard slap.

Tears in her voice, she said.

"It’s you, you who do not deserve to live in this world! Had I seen through your nature earlier, not clung to the tiny warmth of bygone years, my two children wouldn’t have suffered so! Now I see it clearly — what separation, what divorce, you don’t deserve it!"

Then she firmly stated.

"I will lodge a court case! I will divorce you! Divorce this cruel-hearted, disrespectful, concubine-favoring, legitimate child-abusing beast! Just you wait, even if it costs me my life, I will see you ruined!"

The resolve in Princess Consort Zhan’s decision to separate moved the Fourth Prince Consort and Yu Wenjie siblings.

They stood together, supporting each other.

Facing Prince Zhan, they did not retreat.

One was the untouchable Fourth Prince Consort, another a Second Prince Consort from Xidi visiting the court whom he couldn’t offend.

But the slap didn’t come for free; he kicked at Yu Wen Jia standing by Princess Consort Zhan.

Sending him flying over ten meters away.

"They may be women I disdain to teach, but you are my son. Even if I kick you to death today, it’s your fate to die!"

Then, watching the three frantic women he said.

"Trying to fight me? You’re still too young. Even if you bring it to the imperial court, it’s the same. If I want you to live, you will live. If I want you to die, you will die immediately!"