"Don't worry, your mother won't force you, but you must remember one thing: no matter what, you must keep your distance from that commoner woman. If you don't obey your mother's arrangements, your mother will have no choice but to take coercive measures."
Madam Li's tone became stern.
"Mother, I don't want to upset you, so please understand my predicament," Li Rong said quickly. Although he didn't like his mother using such coercive methods to force him, he dared not disobey her. He was afraid that his mother would use force against him. He also understood that his mother didn't want him to marry a commoner woman for his own good. She hoped that he could rise to prominence and have the opportunity to enter the court. He couldn't let his mother be upset about any of this.
Hearing Li Rong's explanation, Li Rong's mother nodded slightly and said, "In that case, I won't say anything more. I understand your thoughts, and I believe you can distinguish between what is important and what is urgent. You have always been very sensible over the years, and I am at ease with you."
Madam Li then said to Li Rong, "Alright, you should go and rest now. I'll have someone bring you dinner."
Madam Li glanced at the food laid out on the table and said to Li Rong.
"Thank you, Mother." Li Rong quickly thanked his mother upon hearing her words. He knew that his mother was doing this for his own good, and he was very grateful to her.
Immediately afterwards, Madam Li had her maidservant see Li Rong off.
After seeing Li Rong off, Madam Li revealed a cold smile.
"Hmph! You brat, what's so great about the daughter of a fourth-rank official? I'd like to see how you manage to marry a commoner. I want to see what's so special about this commoner of yours!" Madam Li thought coldly to herself. She knew her son had fallen for Gu Sang.
Although her son was the only heir of the Li family, she would not let him run wild. Her son had fallen in love with a commoner woman, a commoner with no status. So she would have to deal with this commoner woman, Madam Li thought to herself.
With this in mind, Madam Li made up her mind that she would take action.
After making her decision, Madam Li instructed her personal maids, "You lot, immediately send someone to fetch Gu Sang. I have something to discuss with her." Madam Li gave the order, indicating that she wanted to have a proper talk with Gu Sang to see what their marriage would be like.
Her son Li Rong's marriage is a real worry for her.
Her son had never been interested in women, but she was still a little worried. After all, her son was so handsome, dashing, and charming, and he was also a filial son. So Madam Li was always concerned that her son would marry a girl of questionable character and ordinary background, which would disappoint her.
Now, Madam Li thought to herself that she must carefully examine this commoner woman. If this commoner woman could become her daughter-in-law, then she would definitely help her son and prevent him from marrying a commoner woman. If this commoner woman could become her daughter-in-law, then Madam Li would be very happy.
"Yes, this old servant will take care of it right away." The maidservant replied respectfully, and then left with several other maidservants, heading towards Gu Sang's courtyard.
Li Rong left the Li residence and arrived at the main gate, preparing to get into her carriage and leave. However, just as she reached the gate, she suddenly saw a man standing next to her carriage, seemingly arguing with a servant.
When Li Rong saw the servant, she frowned, because the servant was a servant of the Gu family, and this person was Gu Wenhua, the Gu family's steward. Li Rong did not recognize Gu Wenhua, but Gu Wenhua recognized Li Rong. When he saw Li Rong come out, Gu Wenhua hurriedly went to greet her and came to Li Rong's side.
"Young Master, this young man says he is Gu Sang's husband and asked me to deliver this letter to Gu Sang," Gu Wenhua said to Li Rong.
Upon hearing Gu Wenhua's words, Li Rong raised his eyebrows. He found it strange that Gu Sang, a commoner, would have a husband who knew her.
"Alright, I'll go and inform Mother right away. You just wait here." After saying this, Li Rong turned and walked into the Li residence.
After returning to her courtyard, Li Rong presented the letter from the Gu family to her mother, Madam Li.
"Mother, let me show you this letter. It was written to you by a commoner woman named Gu Sang from the Gu family. Gu Sang said it was written to you by her father and asked you to pass it on for her. Her father is Prime Minister Li, and she insisted that you pass it on for her." Li Rong said to Madam Li.
Upon seeing the envelope, Madam Li immediately guessed that the contents were most likely related to Gu Sang, the woman her son liked. She cursed inwardly, "You bastard! You've secretly pledged your life to another man's wife! It seems you knew all along that your illegitimate daughter didn't love you, which is why you did this. It's infuriating!"
Madam Li grew angrier and angrier the more she thought about it. She wished she could kill Gu Sang immediately, but she couldn't act rashly right now. Otherwise, if she did anything to harm Gu Sang, her son would definitely blame her. So she couldn't deal with Gu Sang yet.
"Hmph!" Madam Li snorted coldly, then said, "Arong, call that wretched woman Gu Sang to my courtyard. I have something to say to her alone."
Madam Li thought to herself that she would teach that bitch Gu Sang a lesson and see if she would dare to put on airs in front of her again.
"Yes, Mother," Li Rong replied, then turned and left.
Madam Li had already made up her mind to deal with Gu Sang and to make Gu Sang completely submissive; otherwise, Madam Li would not let it go.
Madam Li waited for a moment, and when she saw Li Rong return, her eyes lit up.
“Mother, I have brought Gu Sang to your courtyard,” Li Rong said to Madam Li.
"Well, why don't you excuse yourself for a moment? Your mother wants to speak with this young lady," said Madam Li.
"Alright, Mother, then I'll take my leave now. But Mother, please be careful not to let anyone hear us," Li Rong reminded her.
Madam Li frowned slightly upon hearing Li Rong's words.
"Don't worry, there are no outsiders, just my son and me," Madam Li said.
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