Tao Yifan knew that his mother bore the greatest responsibility for this matter, and Princess Qiya was also very crucial.
If it weren't for the alliance between the mother and Princess Qiya, what would have happened to the palace guard who died at the Tao family's old residence?
If you're willing to think about things and face them, it's only a matter of time before you discover something.
Tao Yifan has been working hard on this for many years. Initially, he didn't realize it so quickly because Chen Siyuan's injury interfered with his thoughts.
Now that someone was actually threatening him with Old Madam Chen, Tao Yifan was furious.
If the mother also deserves credit for this, then this mother and son have truly done their duty.
“Mother, Princess Qiya is not what you see her as.” Many of the court’s movements are not something a woman confined to her home can understand.
"The princess said she likes you, and that she came to Nancheng this time just for you."
"Heh—" Tao Yifan laughed, coldly, looking at his mother with icy eyes, "Mother, do you know why Grandfather doesn't like you?"
"What did you say?" This was a thorn in Madam Tao's heart, one that no one could touch, not even her own son.
"My mother has been married into the Tao family for so many years, what has she done for the Tao family?" Not only has she done nothing, but she has also done many foolish things.
"What do you mean?" Madam Tao immediately bristled.
Tao Yifan maintained a cold expression throughout, saying, "That's my mother; she can't stand anything she doesn't like."
If someone else criticizes her, Madam Tao will retaliate without holding back. But because it was her son, she broke down.
She cried and screamed for a while.
It seems she's venting all her pent-up frustrations.
Tao Yifan listened quietly the whole time.
Only after his mother's crying gradually subsided did he speak again, "Mother, you shouldn't make everyone go through the same misfortune that happened to you."
Madam Tao's eyes were red from crying. She glanced at her son and quickly turned away.
"Mother, I am not the father." He is not the father, he will not compromise easily, nor will he have neglected the family for so many years.
His love was genuine, and even when faced with circumstances that forced him to compromise, he still held firm to his principles.
Just like now.
Madam Tao's face paled slightly, and she began to look at her son with the eyes of someone looking at a stranger. Her pale lips moved slightly, "You are not a mother, how can you truly understand a mother's heart?"
That's it, there's no reasoning with her son.
In a daze, she seemed to see her former self.
The old master insisted on this back then, and Old Master Tao also opposed it. But what happened later?
They arrived full of expectations, only to leave utterly devastated.
After all, he was her own son; she could still bring herself to kill him.
Tao Yifan stared intently at his departing mother, then spoke again, "Mother, please forgive your unfilial son, but I will only ever marry Chen Siyuan in my life."
He will only marry Chen Siyuan.
'The Tao family will be without descendants.'
The two sentences kept echoing in Madam Tao's ears, tormenting her as if her heart were being ripped out, like a demon.
Madam Tao didn't know how she left. When she came to her senses, she was already in her own courtyard, where Zhang Ma looked at her with great concern.
It's only been a few days, but my wife seems to have aged a lot.
Just as things were quiet, an arrow suddenly pierced through the window and struck the wooden pillar next to it.
Madam Tao was startled.
Zhang Ma was so frightened that she collapsed to the ground.
The guards protecting Lady Tao arrived and pulled out the arrow that contained a letter.
Madam Tao realized what was happening and looked at the guards beside her. There were originally two, but because of Chen Zhaokun, one of them had been killed.
hehe--
It's all because of Chen Siyuan.
Because of Chen Siyuan, her son abandoned her, and the old man outside also bullied her.
"Madam—" A guard approached, holding a letter.
Madam Tao didn't know who the other party was or what their purpose was, so she proceeded directly.
At that moment, she was no longer afraid of being poisoned.
In her view, even the deepest poison was not as serious as the harm done to her son.
When Madam Tao finished reading the letter, all the color drained from her face.
The master actually had a woman and a child with him at the border.
What's even more infuriating is that they actually intended to make her a concubine.
How is that possible?
No!
Madam Tao was about to rush out without a second thought.
If her son and husband are both gone, what's the point of her living? She wants to go to her husband and ask him face to face why he's been so heartless to her.
Zhang Ma realized what was happening and quickly grabbed Madam Tao, "Madam—"
Madam Tao looked at Zhang Ma, who had served her for many years. Over the years, Zhang Ma had gradually become the most important person to her.
It seemed that everyone had abandoned her, except for Zhang Ma.
"Madam, what's wrong?"
"The...Master doesn't want me anymore."
"Could this be a letter of divorce?" Zhang Ma exclaimed in surprise.
A letter of divorce?
These two words deeply affected Madam Tao. She stopped her tears and tried to tell herself that she would not lose her husband or her son. As for being a concubine, that was just a pipe dream.
In this situation, she knew that there was only one person who could help her.
Therefore, no matter how much she was implicated in the last incident, she did not intend to let this opportunity pass.
That evening, Madam Tao received a message from Princess Qiya.
At this point, Madam Tao didn't think much of it. At such a crucial moment, she received two messages on the same day. Didn't she ever suspect anything was amiss?
Perhaps that's why Grandpa Tao looked down on her.
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