Less than three months later, the fetus miscarried on its own.
During the time Xu Guqian came to report on his duties, the old woman focused all her attention on dealing with Madam Xu.
He was so preoccupied with figuring out how to trip up and trap Madam Xu that he didn't pay any attention to the two of them.
The two of them went even further, becoming more and more frequent, and completely disregarded all restraint.
They even had the audacious idea that if they got pregnant, they would blame the child on Xu Guzhi.
In this way, the woman could marry Xu Guzhi smoothly, and the two of them could continue to secretly be together and continue to live this shameful life.
This is utterly absurd and shameless!
Upon hearing these shocking contents, Qin Qianluo instantly felt a strong nausea, her stomach churning violently.
The food she ate in the morning seemed to be surging up her throat. She covered her mouth tightly, her face turned deathly pale, and fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead.
Her eyes were wide open, filled with terror and disbelief, as if a door to an absurd world had opened before her.
This was the first time she had faced something so contrary to human ethics, and the shock she felt was like a bomb exploding in her mind.
Her legs felt slightly weak. After barely managing to stand, she took several deep breaths, her chest heaving violently, trying to suppress the surging emotions within her.
The air around her seemed to thicken, making it hard for her to breathe.
After a long while, her breathing became a little more stable, but her voice still trembled uncontrollably, like a candle flame flickering in the cold wind.
"What... what are these two doing? The Heavenly Profound Law clearly stipulates in black and white that relatives within three generations cannot marry."
They're siblings from the same mother! How could they do something so contrary to the laws of nature?
She became more and more agitated as she spoke, her eyes filled with anger and confusion, as if she wanted to vent all the resentment in her heart.
What are they thinking? The world is so vast, and there are all sorts of people, as numerous as the stars. Where can they not find the right person?
Why do they have to choose people they're related to? Isn't that insane? Didn't they think about the consequences? How could they be so absurd? Ugh…
Inside the Golden Palace, the solemn and dignified atmosphere was instantly shattered by what Feng Qingyun said.
At first, the officials maintained their dignified demeanor in the court and listened with a hint of curiosity.
But as those shocking details were revealed one by one, their expressions gradually became uncontrollable, and they all stood there dumbfounded.
Their expressions froze into identical astonishment and bewilderment, as if they had all been frozen in place.
My mind went blank; I simply couldn't comprehend that this farcical human drama was actually happening.
All the ministers were thrown into disarray by this sudden revelation.
Some people stared wide-eyed, their mouths slightly open, as if they wanted to say something, but were too shocked to utter a sound.
Some people frowned deeply, their faces filled with disgust and shock, and subconsciously took several steps back, as if afraid of being tainted by this ugly thing.
Some people even covered their mouths and noses, their faces filled with resistance, as if the nauseating smell had permeated every inch of the air in the entire hall.
This is utterly absurd! How could anyone do something so outrageous? How could they possibly set their sights on someone right next to them?
This vast land of Tianxuan has countless mountains, rivers, lakes and seas, and towns and villages scattered like stars in the sky. In this sea of people, is it not possible to find a suitable person?
The ministers were thinking this in their hearts, their minds filled with confusion, anger and helplessness, their chests heaving violently, clearly their emotions had been completely ignited.
Everyone felt the same indignation and skepticism towards this behavior that violated public order and good morals and trampled on the bottom line of morality.
They found it hard to accept, and their values were shaken to the core.
When it was learned that the two not only had an affair but that the woman was pregnant, a collective gasp filled the entire Golden Palace.
It was like a cold wind blowing, sending chills down everyone's spine.
The officials, having barely managed to regain a sliver of reason amidst this moral storm and calm their turbulent emotions, all turned their gazes toward Xu Guzhi.
At this moment, Xu Guzhi was completely stunned, his feet seemed to be nailed to the ground, and he seemed to have lost his spine, swaying precariously.
His eyes were empty and dull, his pupils unfocused, as if his soul had left his body, leaving only a numb shell standing there, bearing this devastating truth.
Seeing him like this, a wave of bittersweet sympathy welled up in my heart. Some people shook their heads gently, while others sighed inwardly.
This scene would be like being trapped in a nightmare from which one cannot wake up, so heavy that it would be hard to breathe.
Li Yangming stood aside, his eyes sweeping over his colleague's pale face, his heart filled with mixed feelings and a multitude of emotions.
Having experienced countless ups and downs, he considered himself knowledgeable and composed, but this kind of absurd thing that violated human ethics was truly the first time he had ever encountered it.
If it hadn't come from King Jinrui Zhao's own mouth, and if anyone else had told him with such conviction, he would never have believed that such an absurd thing existed in the world.
But at this moment, the facts are right in front of him, the evidence is conclusive, and he has no room for doubt.
He felt that the world was so vast and full of wonders, but the existence of such ugly things was truly heartbreaking and disheartening.
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