Transmigration: From Farmer To Empress
Chapter 1192 - 1198: Scratching One’s Face (2)

Chapter 1192: Chapter 1198: Scratching One’s Face (2)

Lady Bai, filled with disappointment, said, "That piece of meat has already been tucked into her stomach, what use is it to ask her again? It is merely a way to shift the blame onto the doctor, saying that the contraceptive soup was ineffective. How would she admit to her manipulations? This woman clearly is not of a kind sort; it must be only the blinded by lard who would see her as pure and kind!"

Mo Zili stood in the middle of the room, his head buzzing, unable to believe that the girl, who exuded an aura of scholarship and a pride of solitude, could be a woman of deep schemes!

"Where is she? I wish to ask her myself. I need her to tell me directly!" he murmured repeatedly, looking utterly dejected.

Zhao Fuyin laughed and said, "Duke of the Country, This official has been here for half the day; I shall take my leave now. However, as you see, the damages incurred by Mi Fangzhai when it was smashed..."

He then turned to Mo Zili with a smile, "Young Master Li, no offense, but when this official arrived at Mi Fangzhai to investigate, the shopkeeper and waiters there—and even the customers present at the time—all unanimously stated that The Honored tried to forcibly buy rouge that was already purchased by a concubine of the Huo Family. When she refused to relent, The Honored flew into a rage, flaunting the name of Duke Li Guo’s Mansion and even had his servants assault her. Overpowered, her maids and servants fought back. During the altercation, thousands of boxes of rouge powder at Mi Fangzhai were shattered, accumulating losses up to tens of thousands taels. The shopkeeper, distressed and crying, begged this official to seek justice for him. Thus, about this compensation, might you consider discussing it with Young Master Huo?"

At this point, Mo Zili initially wished not to believe it, but remembering her pregnancy, his disbelief wavered once more.

He clutched his wound and said with a disheartened expression, "Thank you, Master Zhao, for your efforts. I shall handle the compensation myself."

With Zhao Fuyin having accomplished the task given by the Empress Dowager, he chuckled, "Young Master Li is too polite. Since that is settled, this official shall now depart."

With that, he bowed and left.

After Zhao Fuyin’s departure, Duke Li Guo stood up and lamented, "The people of the world always praise my family for integrity. For centuries, in my mansion, every man has been upright and transparent. Today, a concubine, acting under the name of our mansion, exerted her power in such unruly manner. It’s a true disgrace, making us the subject of ridicule, accused of seeking fame under false pretenses. Alas, I shall not attend the Empress Dowager’s Birthday Feast for fear of having no place to show my face."

Saying this, he stood and walked away.

Mo Qingshan, upon seeing this, glared at Mo Zili and exclaimed, "You evil barrier, causing such distress to the Second Elder, bringing disgrace upon our Duke Li Guo’s Mansion along with you, and casting such a vile influence upon our family clan—honestly, even killing you would hardly quench my fury!"

Lady Bai quickly said, "Old Master, Li’er is badly injured and should not be beaten further. Besides, what good does saying these things do now? We should think about resolving this matter quickly!"

In his heart, Mo Qingshan desired nothing more than to severely beat this unfilial son and then beat that damn slut to death—the one who seduced him.

But it was merely a wishful thought. He was in poor health and Mo Zili was his only son, watched over since birth like the apple of his eye. No matter how angry he was, he didn’t have the courage to kill him, let alone strike him. As for that slut who seduced his son, she was pregnant with his own grandchild, and he couldn’t bear the thought of harming her—thus, he, just like his father, chose to wash his hands of the matter.

"It’s all because you indulged him; handle it yourself!"

Mo Qingshan barked at his wife, fiercely stared at his son, flung his sleeve, and stormed off!