Transmigration: From Farmer To Empress
Chapter 1236 - 1242: I Want a Divorce with You (5)

Chapter 1236: Chapter 1242: I Want a Divorce with You (5)

With that, she covered her face with both hands, unable to stop sobbing.

Seeing such a fragile Xiang Yun, Mo Zili felt a pang of pain. His nature was always indifferent, and he had never deigned to explain anything to anyone. But this time, as he saw Xiang Yun’s fragility and the aloofness in her eyes, the word "divorce" struck fear and panic into his heart, driving him to regret. For the first time, he wanted to explain, to reconcile with her. Though explaining was embarrassing, if it could dispel her thoughts of divorce and prevent her resentment, he was willing to endure the humiliation.

"She was peeping at the master and had caused trouble before..."

"I only ordered her to be punished with fifty sticks to set an example. I never expected it would... kill her..."

"Since she died, I will order for her to be given a proper burial..."

Xiang Yun cried for a long time, while Mo Zili stood by her side, dryly repeating his explanations over and over again.

"I only ordered her to be punished with fifty sticks, I never expected it would kill her..."

...

The death in Cool Autumn Pavilion quickly reached Grandmother’s ears. At that moment, the First Lady and Second Lady were playing mahjong with Grandmother. All were shocked by the news. Angered, Grandmother tossed aside her mahjong tiles, slammed the table, and exclaimed, "What a sin! To beat someone to death just like that—quick, help me over there to see for myself!"

Immediately, several maids carried the chairs, taking the Old Madame, First Lady, and Second Lady to Cool Autumn Pavilion.

By the time Old Madame arrived, Xiang Yun was still squatting on the ground, crying desperately, while Mo Zili remained silent, standing aside with infinite regret.

Upon entering the courtyard and seeing Nanny Xie’s corpse, Grandmother unconsciously chanted a Buddhist scripture and tearfully said, "Zili, my child, although we are a noble family, we never casually take a life. This wet-nurse was a human life; how could you bear to beat her to death?"

Mo Zili lowered his head, full of regret, and said, "Grandmother, I acknowledge my mistake. Please assign me a punishment. I am willing to accept it!"

Grandmother declared, "A punishment is indeed necessary. Once your health is restored, we will settle both new and old accounts together. Zili, you have really been muddling through lately. Ever since that fox entered our mansion, there hasn’t been peace. If you ask me, we should expel her today to prevent her from causing more harm!"

Mo Zili clenched his fists and whispered, "Grandmother, she just had a miscarriage, and her body is very weak. Once she recovers, I will let her leave and give her some silver to secure her latter half of life. After that, we will have nothing to do with each other, alright?"

Mo Zili’s words were heartfelt. In fact, ever since he learned that Du Wanqing was pregnant, he felt less dedicated to her than before, always suspecting her of being a scheming woman. Especially these last two times she came to bring him soup, clearly timing it with Xiang Yun’s return just to provoke a situation.

He was no fool. Although he was not fully aware of the secretive dealings between women, he could figure it out upon reflection. For instance, the issue with Nanny Xie was incited by her, leading him to order the fifty sticks that accidentally caused a death, causing Xiang Yun to hate her so much!

However, she had just lost a child, and if he pursued these matters now, it would seem quite unmanly. After all, she was someone he had once loved, and she had carried his child. So, for the time being, he had to endure and not let his anger show.

But after these incidents, all his fondness for her dissipated like flowers drifting away in flowing water, never to return. At this moment, all he wanted was to seek Xiang Yun’s forgiveness to truly start their life together. Yet, Xiang Yun seemed to despise him intensely, her gaze sharper than a knife whenever she saw him.