Yu Qingwu’s smile froze, her face filled with disbelief.

That bastard Xie Jin Yan, what was he up to now?

She gritted her teeth, anger surging in her eyes as she glared at him warningly.

Xie Jin Yan acted as if he didn't see it, gently approaching her and asking again, "A'Wu, why aren't you saying anything? Are you dumbstruck with joy?"

The scorching breath entered her ear, gentle as could be, yet a chill ran down Yu Qingwu’s spine.

The more gentle Xie Jin Yan was, the more terrifying he became.

Back in the sect, on the first day, he had treated her with utmost respect, only to take advantage of her poisoning that very night, pinning her to the floor of the bathroom and wantonly violating her.

She absolutely could not enter the Crown Prince’s residence.

Looking up at the man, Yu Qingwu suppressed the disgust in her heart, her expression soft and charming, greedy. “Your Highness, what if I said I wanted to be your primary wife, your Crown Princess? Would you allow it?"

A smile played on her lips, her eyes filled with deep mockery.

No matter how much of a scoundrel Xie Jin Yan was, he was still the heir to the throne. Marrying a merchant’s daughter with a tarnished reputation as his princess would be unacceptable not only to the Emperor and Empress but also to himself.

As expected, Xie Jin Yan's handsome face immediately darkened.

Old Madam Shen was also stunned, and Madam Xu’s face turned gloomy as she said in a strange tone, "A'Wu, not that your aunt is criticizing you, but aren't you making things difficult for His Highness?"

"How can a merchant's daughter become a member of the royal family, especially since you've lost both parents..."

"If His Highness is willing to name me his primary wife, I am willing to offer all of the Yu family's assets." The cold words choked Madam Xu.

The usually kind Old Madam Shen also changed her expression abruptly, looking at Yu Qingwu in disbelief and saying, "A'Wu, what... what did you say? You want to give the Yu family's assets to His Highness?"

Not give it away, and leave it for you to retire on?

Yu Qingwu sneered inwardly, but on the surface, she remained gentle and graceful, nodding slightly and explaining, "When I was engaged to Second Cousin, all the family's assets were considered part of the dowry and entered the Rongguo Duke's residence together. Now that I am remarrying, please return this dowry in full, Uncle and Aunt."

She smiled, saying softly, "If I remember correctly, the Yu family's shops and land in various places should be worth thirty billion silver taels."

"Adding the annual income, over the years, it should be at least fifty or sixty billion."

!!!

This senior sister of his, was this rich?

Yu Qingwu glanced at Xie Jin Yan, who was watching the show, and found that his eyes did indeed brighten.

Then she looked at her dear grandmother, whose face had turned green.

Madam Xu was even more angry, but she couldn't say a word. She had originally thought that letting the Crown Prince torture the lowly girl to death would allow the Yu family's wealth to be secretly transferred to the Shen family.

But now that this matter had been brought before the Crown Prince, he might want a share.

Thinking of this, Madam Xu couldn't hold back any longer. She put on a forced smile, pretending to pull Yu Qingwu's hand, "A'Wu, we are all family, why talk about returning or not returning? Besides, His Highness hasn't agreed yet, you..."

"Please return all account books, keys to the vaults, and seals of the money houses within three days." Seeing Madam Xu chattering on, Yu Qingwu was too lazy to waste words with her and interrupted impatiently.

Before she could speak, she sneered, "What, Aunt doesn't want to return them?"

"A'Wu, what are you saying? Your aunt is just..."

"Just what? Just wants to devour my inheritance!" Yu Qingwu raised her eyebrows and said playfully.

Since they had already fallen out, and it was unlikely that she could rely on Shen Ke to stay in the Shen family, she didn't need to give Madam Xu any face.

Madam Xu didn't expect Yu Qingwu to expose her directly, and her face turned pale and then white.

Old Madam Shen couldn't sit still either, and immediately put on the airs of a grandmother, sternly reprimanding Yu Qingwu, "A'Wu! What kind of talk is that!"

"The truth."

Yu Qingwu snorted coldly, no longer hiding her disgust for this cheap grandmother.

Then, she turned and took Xie Jin Yan's arm, smiling gently and falsely, "Your Highness, I'll see you out."

Xie Jin Yan's eyes lingered over Old Madam Shen and Madam Xu, as if he suddenly understood something. He cupped his fist at Old Madam Shen and allowed Yu Qingwu to drag him out.

At this time, there were still guests in the Duke's residence who had not left, and many servants were cleaning the courtyard. Seeing Yu Qingwu so blatantly holding Xie Jin Yan, they couldn't help but show disdain.

Yu Qingwu didn't care, ignoring them and becoming even more affectionate.

Only when they got into the carriage did she push Xie Jin Yan away fiercely.

With a cold face, she said, "Xie Jin Yan, help me get back the dowry, and I'll give you forty percent."

Asking him for help with that kind of face?

Xie Jin Yan sneered, his slender fingers slowly curving into a hook, his voice cold and deep, "Ninety percent, plus one condition."