She Became A Downfall Noble Lady

Ji Chengru hesitated for a moment before saying to his father, "Father, perhaps I should pay a visit to Duke An. With such a scandal erupting from Duke An’s Mansion, the whole capital is buzzing with gossip. As relatives by marriage, if we pretend to be unaware, it doesn’t seem proper."

Ji Xiaoyuan set his cup on the table and said coldly, "You’ve studied for many years; how can you be so clueless? If Duke An’s Mansion were framed and now teetering on the brink, I would have taken action without needing your suggestion, to defend them. But as things stand, this situation has arisen from his failure to manage his household properly; where does that leave you to offer comfort or to make a visit?"

Ji Chengru was first taken aback, then his face flushed with shame as he stood and responded, "My understanding was shallow; my thoughts were misguided. I admit my mistake."

Ye Xinyi, sensing the tension, quickly stood up too. Seeing Ji Chengru sit back down at Ji Xiaoyuan’s signal, she did not dare to sit herself.

Ji Xiaoyuan shot her a glance and said indifferently, "You should harbor no grievances. The recent scandal at Duke An’s Mansion is a result of your father’s foolishness and depravity; he’s completely undeserving of relatives visiting in concern! In this world, which father plots and schemes against his own daughter? Even if the daughter is unruly, that is a failure of parental guidance—how could they harbor thoughts of entrapment?"

Ye Xinyi hastily knelt down, repeatedly admitting her error, bowing her head to accept Lord Ji’s admonition.

Ji Xiaoyuan’s expression softened slightly, "You are a Ji Family Lady, and you should understand the bigger picture. In the coming days, if there’s no necessity, do not return to your parental home. Your father doesn’t deserve a visit from my Ji family’s daughter-in-law."

Ye Xinyi agreed with her head bowed.

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