The maid saw that not only was the bride not happy, but she also revealed an expression of despair. She understood what was going on and stopped saying anything congratulatory to Shen QIng. After doing her job, she quickly excused herself and scurried away.

Only Ren Wanyun, Shen Qing, and a few personal maids were left in the room.

Ren Wanyun could not stop crying. In just a few months, she seemed to have aged a decade with wrinkles and white hair multiplying on her face. She no longer looked like a rich and smart woman.

“Mother, don’t worry.” It was Shen Qing who spoke first. Her voice was hoarse, and it sounded like she was crying and laughing at the same time. She said, “I will definitely not suffer for nothing today. I will take revenge.”

“Qing, I’m sorry.” Ren Wanyun went forward and hugged her.

Shen Qing let her hug her and said in a hoarse voice, “Father and Mother can’t help me, so I can only help myself.” Her tone was dark, but everyone could feel that it was filled with resentment.

Ren Wanyun felt as if she had been struck by lightning. However, she knew that she was also the cause of her daughter’s misery. If she had not schemed against Shen Miao back then, if she had gone out to take a look at night in the Wolong Temple, or if she had not cooperated with Prince Yu to harm Shen Miao, Shen Qing wouldn’t have ended up in such a desperate situation now.

She forced a smile and said, “Qing, don’t be afraid. I swear that I will definitely avenge you. And your second brother will help you ruin that little b*tch…”

In the hall outside, Old Madam Shen sat on the chair in the middle with a dark expression. Shen Yuanbai was half-lying in her arms. As if he was a little afraid of the ruthlessness on Old Madam Shen’s face, he didn’t dare to even lift his fingers.

“What’s the point of dressing up?” Old Madam Shen said, “She did such a shameless thing and still has the cheek to keep us waiting! Shen Gui, look at what a good daughter you’ve raised!” Old Madam Shen was vain and loved to show off. When she found out that all the civil and military officials knew about Shen Qing’s scandal, Old Madam Shen felt that she had lost all her face, so she naturally hated Shen Qing and her mother.

Shen Gui nodded with agreement, wishing he could divorce Ren Wanyun now.

When Shen Qiu heard that, he pursed his lips, as if he was fighting back his laughter. Perhaps Old Madam Shen had forgotten that she wasn’t any better than Shen Qing. She was just using her seniority to criticize Shen Qing on the moral high ground and pretend she was all pure and noble.

Shen Wan did not say anything, and Chen Ruoqiu was silent as well, not wanting to provoke Old Madam Shen when she was in a fit of anger. As for Shen Xin and Luo Xueyan, they stood rooted to the ground, as if they did not hear Old Madam Shen at all.

After Old Madam Shen finished being angry, she said, “There’s no need to prepare too much dowry for such a daughter.”

As soon as she said that, Luo Xueyan looked at her more disdainfully. Old Madam Shen favored the second branch the most. Although she favored boys over girls, Shen Qing was also brought up by her. She knew that Shen Qing would live in misery after marrying Prince Yu and giving her more money might potentially save her life, but Luo Xueyan did not expect Old Madam Shen to be so stingy and heartless.

Shen Gui agreed readily. He had always acted like a filial son. Seeing that he was so obedient, Old Madam Shen’s expression softened. She looked at Shen Xin and was about to say something when she suddenly heard Shen Yue cry out, “Second Brother?”