"You hate that person so much that you probably want to eat his flesh, drink his blood, and cut him into pieces, but you can't do that, so you want to use Cheng Ying to destroy that person." Wei Lichu said casually, "It's not hard to guess that you have been testing how Cheng Ying treats your third cousin, just to plot against Cheng Ying to compete with that person. The one who can easily destroy that person is the one on the throne, and the other is Cheng Ying."
"Enough, stop talking." Cui Mubai's face was pale, and a sad arc appeared at the corner of his lips. "I promise you, but if the matter is exposed, you must not involve me." His plan could not afford to go wrong. Before he died, he must kill that man.
"Of course, you will never be involved." Wei Lichu assured.
Cui Mubai held the medicine bag in his palm and shivered. He looked dazed as if he was having hysterics. Soon, cold sweat covered his forehead and his back was also wet and cold.
Wei Lichu sighed softly and handed him a handkerchief.
Cui Mubai took a few deep breaths before he recovered. He took the handkerchief and wiped the cold sweat off his forehead. "You said this medicine won't harm the fetus. Is that true?"
"How many times have you asked me? Seriously." Wei Lichu knew how much Cui Mubai wanted to give his wife a child when he gave him the medicine. He said, "I won't lie to you. After all, she is my cousin."
"But... Yaozhen is not pregnant yet, I'm afraid it's too late." Cui Mubai looked sad. He didn't have long to live. If he died without giving Yaozhen a child, how would she live alone?
Wei Lichu was silent for a moment, looking at the cool night sky, "She will get pregnant."
This was just a consolation. Cui Mubai knew it in his heart, but he could only hope so. He repeated with difficulty, "Yes, she will get pregnant."
Wei Lichu didn't know what to say anymore and patted him on the shoulder.
Then he reminded her, "If you take too much of this medicine, you will become increasingly confused, your temperament will change drastically, you will lose control, you will become irritable and crazy, and even stupid. Do you remember all this?"
Cui Mubai nodded. He realized that his temper had indeed become more irritable recently, but fortunately he could still control it.
"Just remember it. Don't let a sudden change in temperament ruin your plan." Wei Lichu didn't mention that person again this time. He paused and said, "No matter what you want to do, don't hurt my third cousin. If you want to use her, I can sit back and do nothing. But if you don't care about my third cousin's life or death and just use her as a pawn, don't blame me for interfering."
"No." Cui Mubai said with his eyes lowered.
"What happens between you and me has nothing to do with my third cousin. It's inappropriate for her to be involved." Wei Lichu stared at him.
Cui Mubai raised his eyes and said bluntly, "Although I am despised by others, I am not worse than pigs and dogs. I will not let anything happen to Third Sister."
Wei Lichu got his promise, and then he said, "Let's go."
Cui Mubai nodded, turned and walked into the yard. The wooden door creaked and closed tightly, as if no one had ever entered or left.
Wei Lichu shook his head and walked away. Everyone in the world is suffering.
It was past dinner time when Yu Jiao returned to the mansion. Jianjia and Bailu were waiting in the yard. When they saw Yu Jiao coming back, they hurried forward to greet her. Jianjia took the cloak that Yu Jiao had taken off and said, "Miss, you are finally back. The old lady asked you to go to Baoshou Hall for dinner, but you didn't come back. The old lady sent Madam Liu to ask in person and found out that you were taken away by Cheng Dugong. She was worried about you and asked the young lady to go to Baoshou Hall when she came back."
After entering the house and turning on the light, Jianjia noticed the horrific pinch marks on Yu Jiao's neck. She opened her eyes wide in surprise and almost cried out, "How did the girl get hurt? With Cheng Dugong here, who dares to do such a cruel thing to the girl?"
Bai Lu immediately sent the maids out of the room and reminded them to watch their mouths.
"Cover it up with makeup. I'm going to see my grandmother first." Yu Jiao originally planned to go to cousin Li Chu's yard first to ask him how he had offended Cheng Ying. After hearing what Jian Jia said, she could only go to Baoshou Hall first.
Yu Jiao sat down in front of the dressing mirror. Jianjia used powder to cover up the pinch marks on her neck and the fingerprints on her cheeks. She seemed to want to say something but stopped herself, with a hint of self-blame and guilt in her expression.
"Miss, were these injuries caused by Governor Cheng?" Jianjia said softly, "I shouldn't have left your side. You should take Bailu with you when you go out in the future." She was not as skilled as Bailu, nor as stubborn as Bailu. If it was Bailu who went out with the girl today, Bailu would definitely not leave her behind.
Yu Jiao did not deny it. She saw through Jianjia's thoughts and smiled at her. "It just looked a little scary. Cheng Ying's temperament is unpredictable and moody. He just wanted to scare me and didn't use any harsh force."
Yu Jiao signaled Bai Lu to get her another dress to change into, and said to the two of them in a gentle voice, "Okay, don't look like that, or grandma will get suspicious when she sees you later."
The two of them quickly restrained their expressions and followed Yu Jiao to Baoshou Hall.
The old lady asked someone to leave the door open for her. When the maid guarding the gate saw Yu Jiao coming, she hurriedly led her into the main wing.
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