The Princess of Northern Land
Chapter 748: Falling into a Desperate Situation (3)_1

Chapter 748: Chapter 748: Falling into a Desperate Situation (3)_1

"You’re dreaming." Marquis Li fumed. Not only did Lady Mu blame him, she actually dared to bring up her maiden house in front of everyone. Was she deliberately trying to make him lose face?

"So, you won’t even save your own son and daughter, and now you want to stop me? You’re heartless." Lady Mu looked at him with eyes one would reserve for an enemy.

Marquis Li looked equally vicious, "Even till now, you still act like Lady Mu. This is the Northern Land, not the Capital City where your Mu family reigns. Even if the Empress herself comes, Prince Ling won’t give her face. Just give up."

"Li Pan, we’re leaving." Lady Mu suddenly stood up and pointed at him, "I’m taking their siblings with me. This matter won’t involve you at all."

"Sister-in-law, you’re really heartless." Jinshi was not grateful for her actions, instead she glared at Lady Mu angrily, "You’re running away with them while expecting our entire Li family to die for them."

Li Jieyong was just moved by Lady Mu’s words, but Jinshi’s reminder made him discontented with her too. If Lady Mu were to take the elder brother and younger sister away, then only the entire Li family would be left to bear Prince Ling’s wrath.

They’re all her children, why does Lady Mu always favor her elder brother and younger sister? Isn’t he, Li Jieyong, her son too?

"I’d like to see who dares to stop me." Lady Mu suddenly pulled out a dagger from her bosom and held it to her own throat.

Fool! Jinshi and Er Lao laughed coldly together.

Just go ahead and die, it’s not like they would be afraid.

"Mother."

"Mother."

"Mother."

Their voices chorused, those were the voices of the three Li Jiesong siblings. As for Marquis Li, his face showed no trace of marital affection.

Seeing his attitude towards Lady Mu, one could imagine the expressions on the faces of the others.

The concubines and members of the second branch were hoping Lady Mu would be done for.

"Drag their siblings to the city’s marketplace for whipping. Unless the prince says otherwise, no one else is allowed to plead for them." Marquis Li’s voice sounded like a messenger from hell, devoid of warmth.

"Have you lost your mind?" Lady Mu looked at him angrily.

"Bring him here, Li Haisheng, you oversee the punishment yourself." Marquis Li instructed the butler expressionlessly.

Li Yanran and Li Jiesong were pale with fear. The brother and sister cried out again for Lady Mu to save them.

"Who dares." Lady Mu pulled the siblings behind her for protection.

The approaching servants were frightened and immediately stopped, then looked towards Marquis Li helplessly, waiting for his instructions.

"Have you forgotten whose food you eat?" The servants’ actions made Marquis Li feel humiliated and his tone became even harsher.

"Mother, don’t interfere." Li Jieyong tried his best to persuade Lady Mu, "It’s better for us to punish ourselves than to hand them over to the prince. Maybe the prince will see our sincerity and finally let them go. In the meantime, we should all sit down and think of a way to quell the prince’s anger. We are just making things worse by hiding our problems. Your stubbornness will only increase the prince’s prejudice against the Li family. Mother, the disappearance of the Prince Ling’s wife is related to our younger sister, it can’t be solved by you throwing a tantrum."

He raised his voice as he spoke, wishing he could shake Lady Mu’s shoulders to wake her up.

However, Lady Mu did calm down after his outburst.

"Hang in there, I will definitely find a way to save you both." Lady Mu turned her head toward her daughters behind her and gave instructions through her tears.