She went into the yard and pretended to be furious.
Pointing at Huo Jiwen with trembling hand, she said, "You unfilial son, it seems this family discipline was for nothing. You still don't know how to reflect and repent."
Mentioning that family punishment, Huo Jiwen couldn't help but feel a bit resentful again.
"Mother, I only truly love a woman, why won't you agree?"
"I've never asked you for anything before, but this time, please consider it my request."
Qingyou shook her head. "No, such a lowly woman is not qualified to marry into our Duke's mansion, much less be worthy of being the Crown Prince's wife."
Huo Jiwen pursed his lips and said, "This is my marriage. I think she is worthy to be the Crown Prince's wife, and she is."
Qingyou walked over and slapped Huo Jiwen a few more times, "You bastard, I think you've really been bewitched by that vixen."
Huo Jiwen felt his face swell and hurt again. He looked up and gritted his teeth, saying, "Mother, I love her. I can't live without her. If you don't let me marry her, I will go on a hunger strike."
Qingyou trembled with anger, "You unfilial son, you rebellious son!"
Then she fainted.
The Duke's mansion was thrown into chaos once again.
Granny Qi and the others couldn't help but feel disgusted with Huo Jiwen, thinking he was too unfilial, causing his wife to fall ill and faint repeatedly for the sake of a woman.
Soon, the Duke's mansion invited the imperial physician to treat Qingyou.
Although Huo Jiwen felt somewhat guilty and remorseful, he still felt it was more important to take the opportunity to marry his lover.
He comforted himself, thinking that once he married Lingqiao, he would definitely take good care of his mother with her.
When Qingyou woke up, he brought up the matter of going on a hunger strike again.
Qingyou told him to get lost.
After returning to his courtyard, Huo Jiwen began a hunger strike.
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