Chapter 252: A Slap in the Face
"I think you’ve gone mad!"
Upon hearing Sheng Xueyi’s words, Sheng Lu was practically about to explode with anger.
If the Marquis Mansion still existed, then even if Mu Lin was a libertine, Sheng Lu would have to agree to this marriage because their Sheng Family couldn’t afford to offend a Marquis Mansion.
Even the Fourteenth Prince would not easily offend a Marquis Mansion.
To the royal family, the nobility, though merely subjects, if a prince could seize a subject’s fiancée at will, it would inevitably cause terror and unease among the nobility.
The Emperor would not permit a prince to be so arrogant.
But now that the Marquis Mansion has fallen, and the Marquis Wugong has been executed, although it didn’t implicate the other members of the Marquis Mansion, the now-defunct Marquis Mansion naturally no longer has the qualifications to marry into their Sheng Family.
"Father, you are a learned man, you know, ’A man without integrity is not fit to be.’"
"I am doing this for your own good!"
Sheng Xueyi, having lived through a lifetime, knows what an extraordinary gentleman Mu Lin would become.
She had someone investigate Mu Lin’s situation; indeed, his reputation was not good, but she didn’t believe it. She felt that Mu Lin had always been hiding his talents, just for the day to amaze everyone with one achievement.
Slap!
As soon as Sheng Xueyi finished speaking, she was slapped across the face by Sheng Lu.
"Master!"
Su Fu didn’t expect Sheng Lu to actually strike.
Sheng Xueyi also didn’t expect to be hit just like that.
However, she felt that the slap was worth it.
She originally had little affection for this worthless father, and now she just took the opportunity to run out.
"Miss!"
Seeing Sheng Xueyi running out, Chuntao quickly called out loudly and chased after her.
"Master, why couldn’t you control yourself?"
After Chuntao left, Su Fu looked at Sheng Lu with some reproach, "We’ve been working hard here for over a month, and with this slap, you’ve ruined all our efforts!"
Sheng Lu also had some regrets, hating himself for not being able to control his temper.
But, he was really angry.
This rebellious daughter had even learned to place blame on him.
"Enough!"
Sheng Lu gave Su Fu a glance, "Tell the servants to pack things up and leave now!"
"Let this rebellious daughter fend for herself here!"
"Master, what about the Fourteenth Prince...?"
Su Fu was slightly anxious.
Sheng Lu snorted coldly, "Once we return, find a way to spread the message that this rebellious daughter is still fixated on that rogue Mu Lin!"
"Master, you mean to make people think Xue’er is faithful and true?"
"No!"
Sheng Lu snorted coldly, "Isn’t this rebellious daughter yearning for that rogue libertine? Once the Fourteenth Prince finds out, he will surely take action against Mu Lin. By then, when that young wretch is gone, I’ll see what this rebellious daughter has to say!"
"Master, then how can we still associate with the Fourteenth Prince?"
Su Fu was a bit unwilling.
Is such a good opportunity for advancement just going to be abandoned like this?
"Don’t worry, I have my own plans!"
Sheng Lu’s face showed a fierce light, his expression quite ferocious.
Even Su Fu, who conspired with Sheng Lu against Sheng Xueyi, felt a shiver in his heart when he saw Sheng Lu’s expression, as if he was meeting this person for the first time.
However, Sheng Lu was completely unaware of his strangeness.
Of course, he didn’t think much about it either.
His only thought now was to control this disobedient rebellious daughter Sheng Xueyi!