The Prime Minister's Darling novel Chapter 690

Chapter 690: 325 Slap in the Face (Double update)_3

The butler responded, "Yes!"

In Zhan Country, presenting the horoscope compatibility document was the first step in proposing marriage. Only if the eight characters did not conflict could the formal proposal begin. However, the Chancellor of the Yuan Family, caring deeply for his granddaughter, agreed to let her meet the prospective groom and see him. If he proved agreeable, they would immediately accept the marriage proposal.

The Grand Tutor of the Zhuang Family had full confidence in his grandson’s appearance and did not worry that the Yuan family would reject him.

Moreover, the decision about this marriage largely depended on the opinion of the Chancellor of the Yuan Family; whether his granddaughter approved of it was merely a concession from him, as a grandfather. Regardless, he would still push for the marriage.

Unexpectedly, however, they received news through the carriage driver from the butler at Qingfeng Building that evening that the Chancellor of the Yuan Family had called off marriage discussions!

"What? How could this happen?" The Grand Tutor of the Zhuang Family rose from his seat, shocked.

The carriage driver stuttered, "I... I don’t understand! The butler didn’t say much, but it seems... it seems... it’s a serious matter... You might need to go there in person..."

The butler’s silence, naturally, meant it was inconvenient to say anything. Could something major have happened?

The Grand Tutor of the Zhuang Family hurried to Qingfeng Building, and coincidentally met the Chancellor of the Yuan Family coming out of the building, his expression cold.

The Grand Tutor greeted him politely, as befitted colleagues, "Chancellor Yuan."

"Hmph!" Chancellor Yuan glared at the Grand Tutor disapprovingly, "I never expected that from your honourable Zhuang family would emerge such a despicably low person. I was completely mistaken about you in the past! You better watch out, Grand Tutor Zhuang!"

The Grand Tutor was completely confused.

What did all this have to do with being despicable and mistaken?

Chancellor Yuan had no intention of explaining further, he stepped into his carriage and left.

"Where is the Prince?" the Grand Tutor asked with a stern face.

"He is... upstairs!" The carriage driver quickly led the Grand Tutor to the second floor.

The second floor had already been cleared by the butler, leaving only the relevant parties.

When the Grand Tutor arrived at the appointed room, he unexpectedly came across someone he certainly didn’t expect to see.

"Old Marquis Gu?" The Grand Tutor furrowed his eyebrows.

The Old Marquis had also just arrived, coming up from the stairs on the other side.

The two met unexpectedly, and the Old Marquis didn’t look pleased either.

Just as the Grand Tutor was about to enter the room, the Old Marquis beat him to it.

The Grand Tutor’s brows furrowed even deeper.

It was bad enough that Chancellor Yuan had embarrassed him, now even a retired marquis was disrespecting him?

Was his position as the highly influential Grand Tutor just for show?

Soon, the Grand Tutor understood why the Old Marquis acted as he did.

The room was in complete chaos. Prince Zhuang Yuheng, with disheveled clothes, was kneeling on the ground. His thigh was covered in blood, and a bloody dagger lay discarded nearby.

Next to him, Gu Jinyu was curled up, shivering and wrapped up in a quilt, sobbing uncontrollably.

"Beast!"

The Old Marquis stomped forward and struck the prince with a whip.

Prince Zhuang Yuheng did not dodge and took the blow squarely, his clothes were torn, and his chest bled where the skin had been ripped open!