Chapter 4: Tuanbao, is Her Reverse Scale!

What did he just hear?

Pregnant before marriage?

Illegitimate child?!

Rong Jue quickly withdrew his hands from the armrests of the chair, clasping them together so tightly that his knuckles turned white from the pressure.

Seeing Rong Jue's tense expression, it was clear that she was displeased...

Duan Qingyun glanced triumphantly at Duan Yingning.

"Prince Rong probably doesn't know yet, right?"

She had just spoken when she heard Madam Zhou's low voice stop her, "Qingyun!"

Family matters should not be made public!

"Mother, the truth will come out sooner or later. How long do we intend to keep it from Prince Rong? It's our Hou Mansion's fault for not informing the Duke's Mansion first. Prince Rong is even considering breaking off the engagement. We should be honest and tell him!"

"Otherwise, if it gets out, people will say that we deliberately concealed it, won't they?"

Under the banner of "for the good of the Hou Mansion," she continued, "Besides, since Prince Rong is considering breaking off the engagement, it's no harm for him to know about this matter."

Duan Qingyun smiled faintly.

Seeing Duan Yingning remain silent, she thought it was because she felt guilty and couldn't speak.

So, she became even more smug, "Sister, why aren't you speaking now? Are you too ashamed to face Prince Rong and speak? Or are you too embarrassed to speak in front of him?"

"Let's see your eloquence now!"

Rong Jue slowly released his hands.

He was indeed shocked and angry about being kept in the dark.

But then he realized that he and Duan Yingning only had a marriage contract, and he had not yet taken her as his wife.

In theory, it was his fault for delaying the marriage with Duan Yingning.

After thinking it through, Rong Jue's anger dissipated somewhat, and he asked calmly, "Miss Duan, is what Miss Duan said true?"

"Yes."

Duan Yingning admitted straightforwardly!

Duan Qingyun, feeling triumphant, said, "Prince Rong, I didn't lie to you, did I?"

She didn't know that the reason Duan Yingning had remained silent earlier was not because she felt guilty and couldn't speak.

It was because she had hit a sore spot with Duan Yingning!

Tuan Bao was her Achilles' heel!

Duan Qingyun's repeated use of "illegitimate child" had ignited an uncontrollable anger in Duan Yingning!

Her silence was just the calm before the storm!

Duan Yingning took a deep breath and suppressed the surging anger in her heart. She spoke calmly to Rong Jue, "Prince Rong, I'm sorry you had to hear about this."

"I will personally go to the Duke's Mansion tomorrow to explain everything to you."

"If you want to break off the engagement, you may. I agree."

"But my son is not a bastard!"

"Today, I need to settle the family matters of our Duan family. I hope Prince Rong will stay away to avoid any harm to you!"

Rong Jue's eyes flickered.

He had thought she would try to salvage the marriage...

But he hadn't expected her to agree so readily?!

But since Duan Yingning had given him an eviction notice, he was not an unreasonable person.

So Rong Jue stood up, nodded slightly to her, "In that case, I will take my leave."

Without signaling to Madam Zhou and Duan Qingyun, he turned and left.

As soon as Rong Jue left, Madam Zhou was so angry that she smashed the teacup in her hand!

Looking at the shattered pieces on the floor, she gritted her teeth and accused Duan Yingning, "You troublemaker! You did something wrong and still have the nerve to speak up!"

"Offending the Duke's Mansion, let's see how you end up!"

"Don't worry about how I end up. You never cared for me anyway!"

"You..."

Madam Zhou was so angry that she staggered and sat down heavily.

"Mother!"

Duan Qingyun hurried forward, supporting her with concern, "Mother, are you okay?"

Seeing the two sisters, one causing her to collapse and the other supporting her, Madam Zhou's gaze became even more furious as she looked at Duan Yingning, "When your father comes back, you'll be in for it, even if you don't die, you'll lose a layer of skin!"

Duan Yingning only wanted to give Duan Qingyun a good lesson and didn't want to argue with Madam Zhou.

She shouted at the door, "Someone! Madam is feeling unwell, take her back to her room to rest!"

Madam Zhou and Duan Qingyun were stunned!

Soon, the mother and daughter laughed as if they had heard a funny joke, laughing heartily!

Duan Qingyun even shed tears from laughing, "Sister, have you been confined for a few years and gone mad? When will you be in charge in this mansion?"

The head of the Duan family was Madam Zhou, where did Duan Yingning stand?!

Even if she gave orders, no one would obey!

Seeing no one coming in, Duan Qingyun laughed even louder, mocking her, "Sister, I feel embarrassed for you!"

"Do you want me to give the orders for you?"

Duan Yingning was a woman of action, she didn't waste time on empty talk!

She reached into her sleeve and pulled out a whip from somewhere.

With a forceful swing, the whip made a whistling sound as it struck towards the door!

In the blink of an eye, a servant was pulled in by the whip and thrown at her feet!

The servant screamed in pain as the whip cut across his face, leaving a bloody mark... He covered his bloodied face, begging for mercy, "Miss, spare me!"

Many servants outside the door had witnessed the scene just now.

Now, hearing the servant's plea, they all gasped in shock!

Duan Yingning didn't say a word, she kicked the servant out of the door!

The servant fell heavily to the ground like a ball, groaning and passing out.

The servants looked at each other, feeling a hint of fear towards the second miss they hadn't seen in years.

"From today onwards, this is the fate of those who do not obey my orders!"

Duan Yingning glanced at the door with the corner of her eye, "Now, take the lady back to her room to rest! Without my orders, no one is allowed to let her out!"

The servants hesitated for a moment.

Looking at the unconscious servant lying on the ground, blood flowing from his face...

The effect of killing the chicken to scare the monkey was excellent. The servants were intimidated by her actions and hesitated for a moment before rushing into the main hall one after another!

"You two, take the lady back to her room to rest."

Duan Yingning looked at the two strong maids.

The two maids quickly agreed and stepped forward to forcibly support Mrs. Zhou away.

The incident that happened in just a few moments left Mrs. Zhou in a daze. It took her a while to come to her senses, and she struggled violently, "Outrageous!"

"You bunch of freeloaders! Who is your master after all?!"

Unfortunately, fearing the whip in Duan Yingning's hand, the servants kept their heads down and dared not make a sound.

Mrs. Zhou was taken to the door, still roaring angrily, "Duan Yingning, you wicked child! How dare you treat your mother like this? When your father comes back, he will definitely skin you alive!"

Her voice quickly faded, indicating that Mrs. Zhou had been "assisted" away.

Seeing the situation turning unfavorable, Duan Qingyun lifted her foot to escape.

Unexpectedly, Duan Yingning intercepted her before she could, "Little sister, where are you running? It's your turn next..."