Xu Zekun stroked Yao Susu's back and comforted her, "The child is fine, don't worry."
Yao Susu's long hair was draped over her shoulders, and her white pajamas made her look even paler and more delicate.
Because of excessive blood loss, her cheeks were pale, and her usually delicate lips were bloodless. Only her eyes were red. She clutched Xu Zekun's clothes and couldn't help sobbing, "Master, I'm so scared... wuwu"
What was she afraid of? Was it the bullying of the county lady, or the worry of almost losing her child? Yao Susu didn't say, but Xu Zekun felt the same way. He kissed Yao Susu's heart, not knowing how to comfort her: "It's my fault for not staying by your side. Don't cry, I promise that this will never happen again, okay?"
Yao Susu cried silently for a while, then remembered something and wiped away her tears. With tears still in her eyes, she said softly, "I...I won't cry anymore. It's not good for the child."
Seeing Yao Susu swallowing her grievances in her heart, Xu Zekun felt indescribable tenderness and guilt in his heart.
He leaned over and kissed Yao Susu's cheek, and said softly, "Susu is so good."
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Although the child was saved, Yao Susu was still very weak and had to lie in bed for several days. Xu Zekun asked for leave from the emperor and stayed with her in the mansion these days.
On this day, Fang Yanran's mother, Madam Li, came to the Ningyuan Marquis Mansion with a bunch of supplements.
In Shou'an Hall, Mrs. Wu looked unhappy, but after all, she was the imperial concubine's mother, so she had to keep a decent face.
Mrs. Li smiled and kept saying that Fang Yanran was ignorant.
"I'll go and talk to her later. How can she be so willful? Fortunately, the child is not seriously injured, otherwise, it would be a disaster." She is older than Wu and looks wealthy. Her smile makes people feel very kind.
Seeing her like this, Wu Shi was at a loss for words: "My dear relative, you know that I only have one son, Ziling. Ziling is not a child anymore. After all these years, I only have this one flesh and blood!"
"Yes, yes, yes." Madam Li nodded. "I understand. Today I brought a lot of good medicines to nourish the body and protect the pregnancy. I apologize for all of this on behalf of our Yanran."
After she said this, Wu Shi couldn't say anything more. Fang Yanran had such a domineering personality, but her mother was so gentle that it was hard to get angry.
"Forget it." After all, she was just a concubine, and there was really no reason for the wife to apologize to the concubine.
Mrs. Li felt relieved when she saw that the matter was about to be exposed. She was just about to go see Fang Yanran when she heard the voice of a servant coming from outside the house.
Xu Zekun came over.
Mrs. Li was surprised. She had told her in-laws about this matter, but she didn't expect her son-in-law to come. Could it be that he really wanted to stand up for the concubine?
Xu Zekun didn't have much contact with his mother-in-law, but she had always been gentle and polite. It was rare for her to be so cold, without even a smile.
As soon as he opened his mouth, he dropped a thunderbolt: "I want to divorce the county lady."
"What?!" Mrs. Wu and Mrs. Li were both shocked, and Mrs. Wu almost fell off her chair.
Although she didn't like the county lady, she never thought of letting her son and the county lady divorce!
Although Yao Shi had lost her pregnancy due to the County Lady's miscarriage, if they divorced over this, it would be like favoring a concubine over his wife! If this were to get out, how would the Ningyuan Marquisate maintain its dignity?
Even if he didn't have a domineering and capricious wife like the county lady, Xu Zekun would not be able to find a good noble lady to be his step-wife because of his reputation of favoring concubines over his wife.
Wu's eyes flashed, and she thought, could it be that Zi Ling wants to make Yao his wife? This is impossible!
"Zi Ling, don't talk nonsense. Our Yanran is a little willful, but this is not a reason for divorce!" Mrs. Li was really panicked.
She had indeed come today to apologize, but the child had been saved, and the concubine had not suffered any loss, so why would Xu Zekun do this?
Wu looked at Xu Zekun with a cold face and said firmly: "I don't agree!"
Xu Zekun's expression changed slightly, and he said calmly, "Fang Yanran and I have been married for six years, but our relationship has not been harmonious. She has someone else in her heart. I am willing to divorce her and set her free."
Madam Li's face turned pale and she shouted, "Xu Zekun! Even if you want to favor my concubine over my wife, you can't lie like this and ruin my Yan'er's reputation!"
Xu Zekun smiled, staring at Madam Li and said, "You're just talking nonsense? Mother-in-law, since I'm telling the truth, I have evidence. There are witnesses to the letters Fang Yanran and her cousin Feng Shaoxuan have exchanged over the years, as well as their previous secret meetings in the palace. Do you want me to show them to you?"
Madam Li didn't expect Xu Zekun to go to such lengths for his concubine. It was simply shocking. Yan'er was wrong, but how could he say it so easily? Is it a glorious thing for him that his wife is having an affair?
She pointed at Xu Zekun and said, "You..." You talked for a long time but couldn't say the following words.
Mrs. Wu was deeply shocked by the news. She never knew Fang Yanran had an affair with her cousin, and what's worse, they were still in contact after getting married!
This was a huge shock to her, and her body had already been damaged by the emotional fluctuations in recent days. She closed her eyes and fainted!
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In Huanfang Courtyard, when Madam Li came in furiously, Fang Yanran was still lying on the bed. Seeing her mother, she sat up, the grievance in her heart surged in her heart, and her eyes suddenly turned red: "Mother..."
Unexpectedly, what greeted her was a fierce slap from Madam Li: "Evil girl!!!"
Fang Yanran was stunned by the beating. She touched her face and tears rolled down her cheeks. "Why did you hit me, mother?"
Madam Li changed her gentle demeanor in Shou'an Hall and turned cold: "Why did I hit you? Did you know that Xu Zekun wants to divorce you?!"
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