You really think I'm a fool for this little calculation, can't you see it?"
Xiao Lingyue showed a sarcastic and cold smile, "People respect me a foot, and I respect others a foot. Whatever the Shen family does to me, I will return it to you the same!"
She looked at Shen Zhijiang and said, "Master Shen probably still doesn't understand why I want you to write a severance letter and sever ties with the Shen family, right?"
Shen Zhijiang's expression suddenly changed, and then he became extremely livid. His fingers pointing at Xiao Lingyue were trembling: "You...you did it on purpose!"
"Of course I did it on purpose."
Xiao Lingyue was furious and said, "To tell you the truth, when we were at Xiangguo Temple, His Majesty told me personally that as long as I interceded with the Shen family, he would withdraw his intention to seize the title, but - I refused on the spot.
Got it!
I told Your Majesty that I would rather not receive his reward than I would even intercede for the Shen family.
His Majesty was very satisfied with what I said, and then he gave me the title.
Mr. Lao Hou, Mr. Shen.
Do you know why His Majesty also gave me an extra mansion when he awarded me a title?
Do you know why I chose today, before the imperial edict was issued, to suddenly sever ties with the Shen family?"
As soon as these two questions come up.
Shen Zhijiang was stunned for a moment, and the old Marquis obviously realized something. He suddenly covered his chest and gasped for air.
"Old man!" The housekeeper was so frightened that he hurriedly supported him and tried his best to comfort him.
Unfortunately it's of no use.
The old Marquis's bloodshot eyes bulged, staring at Xiao Lingyue, and his breathing became more and more rapid like a broken bellows.
"Because, His Majesty saw the discord between me and the Shen family, and tacitly allowed me to move out of the Shen family, set up my own business, and completely sever ties with the Shen family." Xiao Lingyue curved her lips elegantly and smiled, and said unhurriedly.
"The Shen family has already lost the Sacred Heart. I am just following His Majesty's wishes."
"puff--"
This sentence was like the last straw that broke the camel's back. The old Marquis's face suddenly turned from purple to green, and he spurted out a large mouthful of blood in an instant, and his body twitched and fell.
Spots of blood spattered on the ground.
The housekeeper and Shen Zhijiang were so frightened that they lost their minds. One quickly reached out to hold him, while the other rolled and crawled towards him.
"Old man!"
"Father!"
I saw that the old Marquis's mouth, chin, and clothes were all stained with blood, his eyes were blurred, his face had turned a frightening deathly white, and his hands and feet were twitching uncontrollably, as if he was suffering from epilepsy.
"Father, father...Dad!" Shen Zhijiang was almost scared out of his mind. He grabbed the old man's hand and shook it desperately, "What's wrong with you? Dad, Dad, are you okay?"
He was extremely frightened. At this juncture, the old Marquis must not die!
If he dies, the Shen family will be completely ruined.
Even the last resort is gone...
How to do how to do.
Seeing that Shen Zhijiang lost his sense of proportion at the critical moment, it was of no use at all.
The butler gritted his teeth and handed the old Marquis to Shen Zhijiang: "Master, you stay here, I will send someone to ask for the imperial doctor!" He rolled and ran away in a hurry.
Shen Zhijiang was left holding the old Marquis who was convulsing and fainting, and sat slumped on the ground with a look on his face as if the sky had fallen.
As soon as Xiao Lingyue saw the old Marquis falling ill, she knew in her heart: "It's useless."
Shen Zhijiang stared at her with blood-red eyes: "You bastard, what did you say?"
Xiao Lingyue was too lazy to talk to him: "Believe it or not, it's up to you. Anyway, the letter of separation has been written. From now on, the Shen family and I are done with each other and have nothing to do with each other."