At the wedding scene, Mingyue, provoked by the pregnant Mi Fen, lunged with a cake knife, intending to kill.
Chaos erupted. The wedding guests, all distinguished individuals, valued their lives. They scattered, fearing they might be caught in the crossfire and accidentally injured by Mingyue.
The security guards, under Ji Shigong's orders, rushed towards the stage to apprehend Mingyue and rescue Mi Fen.
"Do not be disrespectful to my granddaughter-in-law! Mingyue, listen to Grandma. Put down the knife and don't do anything foolish. Grandma will handle everything."
Old Madam Ji, fearing the guards might harm Mingyue, wanted to go on stage to protect her. However, her advanced age and frail legs made it difficult. She could only shout from below, urging Mingyue not to act impulsively.
"Tsk tsk tsk, resorting to a knife at the slightest disagreement. Your new bride is quite fierce, isn't she? It seems your future won't be easy. Will you be subjected to domestic violence?"
Jun Hui, seeing Mingyue, crossed his arms and made sarcastic remarks.
Ji Shiyou ignored him, his eyes fixed on Mingyue. In his heart, he thought, this woman is interesting. He had initially planned to dismiss her after the wedding, but now he considered keeping her around.
On stage, Mi Fen was already distraught. She regretted her actions. Someone had contacted her, promising a million yuan for disrupting the wedding and the chance to become the Ji family's eldest grandson's wife, enjoying wealth and status. This led her to take the risk. She had believed that since the Ji family was a prominent, top-tier family in the capital, they would prioritize their reputation and wouldn't do much to her in public. At worst, they would ask her to leave and settle the matter with money. She never expected Mingyue to deviate from the script and attempt to kill her.
Mi Fen was momentarily stunned by fear, only wanting to escape and save her life. She didn't want to die here. However, despite wearing a wedding gown and eight-inch heels, Mingyue moved with incredible speed. Before the security guards could reach the stage, she, like a gust of wind, intercepted Mi Fen, who was trying to flee.
A flash of cold light appeared as the cake knife was thrust and then flicked towards Mi Fen's body.
"Ah!"
"How cruel! Call the police, quickly! Call the police!"
"Who would dare take a bride like this? She's a killer at the slightest provocation!"
As Mi Fen's scream echoed, everyone closed their eyes, dreading the sight of the bloody scene.
"Huh? What's happening? Why is this happening?"
A bold guest, opening their eyes, exclaimed in surprise. The guests who had closed their eyes, hearing the discussions, also curiously opened them and looked towards the stage.
They saw Mingyue back in her original position, the cake knife returned to its place, as if she had never moved. Her face, however, wore a radiant smile as she looked at Mi Fen on the side of the stage, her eyes filled with mockery.
The entire audience was stunned. The security guards stood frozen, like statues. They were shocked by Mi Fen's unexpected turn of events. They saw Mi Fen on the side of the stage, petrified, with feathers floating around her. A torn pillowcase lay on the ground at her feet. Her previously bulging abdomen had deflated, revealing a slender waist, clearly indicating she wasn't pregnant.
"Fake? She was carrying a pillow."
"This woman is too audacious, stuffing a pillow in her belly to disrupt the Ji family's wedding. Is she tired of living?"
Everyone immediately understood. Mi Fen was not pregnant. She had intended to cause trouble at the wedding while the eldest young master Ji was unconscious. If the Ji family wanted to settle the matter privately, they would have to pay her to keep silent. If they cared about Ji Shiyou's lineage, she would become the eldest grandson's wife and receive benefits.
"I'm curious, how did you, the bride, know that Mi Fen was faking her pregnancy? I'm quite accomplished in medicine, and even I didn't see it. However, your decisive and no-nonsense personality is truly admirable. Although it's simple and crude, it's the fastest way to solve problems. Interesting. If you truly intend to dismiss her, why not leave her to me? I'm very interested in her."
Jun Hui rested his chin on one hand, his eyes shining as he looked at Mingyue, full of admiration.
"Scoundrel! A friend's wife is not to be deceived!"
Hearing Jun Hui's words, Ji Shiyou felt a surge of jealousy.
"Didn't you say you were going to dismiss her after today?"
Jun Hui was baffled. He had said they would dismiss her yesterday, and now she was a friend's wife?
"I changed my mind, is that not allowed? Besides, we're already married. As long as we're not divorced, she's my legal wife."
Ji Shiyou gave his brother a sideways glance and said proudly, as the boss, he was always right.
"Arrest this con artist! How dare she come to the Ji family's wedding to deceive us. She must have a death wish. This old woman will thoroughly investigate who instigated her to cause trouble for my Ji family."
With the truth revealed, Old Madam Ji trembled with anger. She instructed the Ji family's bodyguards and cast a sharp gaze across the hall, causing everyone to avoid her eyes, fearing they might be misunderstood. A woman without a background would never have such audacity; someone must have orchestrated this. If not for her precious granddaughter-in-law Mingyue's sharp eyes and decisive action in exposing the fraud, the Ji family would have suffered immense humiliation, becoming a laughingstock in the capital for being duped by a trickster with a pillow.
"Grandma, leave this matter to your grandson. The wedding isn't over yet; you can't leave."
Ji Shigong quickly stepped forward to calm Old Madam Ji. He then followed the bodyguards to escort the crestfallen Mi Fen away from the wedding venue. Mi Fen was his arrangement. He had prepared meticulously, even forging a paternity test. It was supposed to be foolproof. His plan was to kill two birds with one stone: first, disrupt the wedding. A woman brought in for good fortune would naturally be less important than a woman carrying Ji Shiyou's child. He was certain Mingyue would be driven away, and Mi Fen would take her place. Then, once Ji Shiyou died, Mi Fen, being his person, would ensure that no matter who inherited the Ji family's fortune, it would fall into his hands. He knew Old Madam Ji was a cunning old fox and would suspect the child's origin, hence the forged paternity test. Yet, this flawless plan was ruined by Mingyue. He had calculated everything, but he never anticipated Mingyue would expose Mi Fen's fake pregnancy on the spot and violently reveal the truth. Old Madam Ji's words made him even more fearful, prompting him to volunteer to handle Mi Fen.
In reality, as soon as Mi Fen appeared, Mingyue realized she wasn't pregnant and her belly was fake. As the sole disciple of Master Qinglan, she had mastered the arts of medicine, divination, destiny, and physiognomy. Without even taking a pulse, she could determine pregnancy simply by observing facial features and sensing blood qi. Her intervention was twofold: first, she didn't want the concerned Old Madam Ji to be deceived. Second, as she was about to propose divorce, she wanted to do something for the Ji family as compensation.
"Officiant, what are you waiting for? Continue the ceremony."
Seeing Ji Shigong lead Mi Fen away, Old Madam Ji called out to the terrified wedding officiant.
"Yes, yes, yes. Please, guests, return to your seats. The wedding ceremony will continue. Beautiful bride, you..."
The officiant, trembling, picked up the microphone from the floor. He had barely spoken a few words when the microphone was snatched away again.