Having to deal with an open court was the least desirable outcome for Yun Yuanfeng, but it was not in his power to prevent that from happening.

Moreover, he was unwilling to spend another cent on Liang Xiuqin. He had accepted the fact that people will gossip, and there was no point in trying to hide what Liang Xiuqin had done.

Yun Yuanfeng’s expression was dark as he read through the letter from the courts. It was fortunate for Liang Xiuqin that she was currently detained. If she had been free, he would have sent assassins after her by now.

His image had taken a hard hit at his workplace. His superiors had approached him and issued him a stern warning. This warning had grated on his nerves. He was sure that he would not feel better until his wife had died.

“The court has already notified us. This is not something we can change.”

Yun Yuanfeng turned to Yun Xi, and he suddenly recalled that she had connections within the Jiang family. If Second Master Jiang was willing to help to keep this case low profile, he might be able to salvage his public image.

Just as Yun Yuanfeng was about to speak up, Yun Chuhan, who had just arrived home, butted into their conversation, “Dad, I saw the letter from the courts. Are they holding a trial for mom’s case soon?”

Yun Chuhan did not care about her mother’s sentence. What she cared about was getting a chance to see her mother again. She needed the meeting to confirm whether Yun Xi had been the one behind what had happened to Yun Ziling.

However, no matter what plan she had proposed to her father, Yun Yuanfeng was unwilling to pay Liang Xiuqin a single visit. Even her request to visit Liang Xiuqin herself had been rejected.

The trial would be her last chance to have any contact with her mother. Now, Yun Xi’s sudden appearance had surprised her.

Yun Yuanfeng nodded, and Yun Chuhan immediately continued, “What time’s the trial?”

Her father turned to her, puzzled. Yun Chuhan had hardly cared for anything related to Liang Xiuqin ever before. Her sudden interest in her mother’s trial seemed rather out of character.

“You want to go to the trial? Don’t you think we have suffered enough embarrassment because of her?”

Yun Xi stifled a small laugh as she watched Yun Chuhan’s anxious questioning. “Dad’s right. A trial would mean sharing our shame with the rest of the world. I think we should settle this privately to prevent any more embarrassments for us. Besides, our family members aren’t charged, and this will drag the rest of us down. Isn’t that right, Dad?”

“Yun Xi’s right. Besides, we don’t have the connections to get out of this anyway. We could hire a lawyer, but it would be a troublesome waste of time, and I have business trips to go on anyway.”

“So, so we don’t care about Mom anymore?” Yun Chuhan gave Yun Xi a side-eye. She had been waiting for this opportunity, but Yun Xi had shot her down in an instant.

Yun Yuanfeng frowned and spat out his next words to Yun Chuhan. “Why would we care about someone who has landed our family in this mess?”

Yun Xi, who’d been listening, shot a look at Yun Chuhan’s determined expression and gave her father’s arm a light tug. “Dad, don’t worry about it. If you want me to, I can seek help from Young Master Jiang and see what he can do.” She paused. “This is about the Yun family, after all, I should help in any way I can.”

“I know the third son of the Jiang family works in the political arena. He should be able to help in the capacity he has. Could you ask Second Master Jiang about this?”

“I will. You take care of your matters first. I will settle this. You can pass the divorce papers to me, and I will have Mom sign and find a lawyer to validate them later. We are a family of special status. I believe the Ministry of Marriage will give us a priority. We can settle this fast.”

Yun Yuanfeng hesitated. He was skeptical of Yun Xi’s sudden confidence in her mother. “Judging from your mother’s character, I doubt she would sign without naming some conditions first.”

Yun Yuanfeng had thought of using the case to file for a divorce with Liang Xiuqin because doing so would give him a chance to marry his mistress and give their son a legitimate title as a member of the Yun family.

However, after what had happened to Yun Ziling, he did not seem so hopeful about Liang Xiuqin.

If the divorce settlement had guaranteed Liang Xiuqin’s release, he worried about the potential extremes Liang Xiuqin might go to once she was released. He had decided that it was better to leave Liang Xiuqin in jail instead of living in constant danger once she had been released.