No one expected that the Lady of the Marquis would say such a resolute thing.
Even the old lady above couldn't help but glance at her.
Upon hearing this, Shen Xiwei's face immediately turned pale. She glanced at Chi Jingyu, her fingers pinching her palm, and she felt a surge of resentment.
That old hag is truly ruthless!
Fortunately, she was careful and brought this up in front of so many people, so it couldn't be easily forgotten.
Before Chi Jingyu could react, Shen Xiwei lifted her skirt and knelt down with a thud, tears streaming down her face. Her words were piercing: "Madam, I know you don't like me, but the child is innocent! He did nothing wrong! Please spare his life!"
As she spoke, she kowtowed heavily, the thuds sending chills down one's spine, and her forehead quickly turned red.
Chi Jingyu's face turned ashen, and he immediately stood up: "Xiwei, what are you doing?" He suppressed his anger and looked at Madam Hou, cupped his hands and knelt down as well, "One should take responsibility for one's own actions. If Mother wants to punish someone, punish your son. Don't make things difficult for Xiwei and the child in her womb!"
Chi Jingyu is indeed exceptionally talented in academic pursuits, but he falls short in the role of a member of the household. It can only be said that the Lady of the Marquis has protected him too well.
One by one, they were all publicly contradicting her, so you can imagine how angry the Lady Hou was. She was furious and grabbed a teacup from the side and threw it at them: "Fool! Do you know what people outside will think of you if this bastard is born?"
The tea spilled all over Chi Jingyu. He didn't dodge, but was hit on the forehead and bled immediately.
The room was completely silent, and Shen Tangning couldn't help but raise an eyebrow slightly.
Lady Hou was startled by what she saw, and a hint of regret flashed in her eyes. However, when she thought of her son's stubbornness, she forced herself to calm down.
Chi Jingyu wiped the blood seeping from his forehead and slowly raised his head: "Do other people's opinions matter that much? My son only knows that a true man should stand tall between heaven and earth with a clear conscience. If I can't even protect my own child, then I would truly become a laughingstock!"
Upon hearing this, a subtle coldness appeared in Shen Tangning's eyes.
If he were truly as noble as he claimed, he wouldn't have done such a cruel thing as favoring his concubine over his wife and giving her a contraceptive.
Shen Tangning chuckled softly and said gently, "The affection between the young master and the second sister is so touching. In that case, why doesn't the Lady of the Marquis grant them their wish?"
Madam Chi Er had no intention of interfering in the affairs of the eldest son's family, but she was somewhat surprised to hear her daughter-in-law speak up. Although she did not understand Shen Tangning's thoughts, she still spoke up to echo before Madam Hou could get angry: "Yes, sister-in-law, after all, the child is innocent. That is a living life!"
Lady Hou was furious. Who did the second branch of the family think they were, interfering in the affairs of their first branch?
It's easy for her to talk when she's not in the situation. If her son really had a son born out of wedlock before the Crown Princess even entered the family, which family would dare to marry him into the family?
Just as she was about to sneer, the old lady at the head of the table frowned, her face stern: "Alright! Why didn't you make plans earlier? Now that it's a fait accompli, what are you still making a fuss about?"
The old man had a strong desire to have his grandson and did not intend to commit any acts of killing.
"Mother!" Lady Hou was naturally unwilling to accept this and wanted to argue further.
The old lady glanced at her, a hint of impatience flashing in her eyes. She had been quite satisfied with this daughter-in-law before and was willing to give her a respectable life, but lately, nothing she had done had gone as planned!
The old lady was already dissatisfied, and her face turned cold: "Keep the child here. As for the rest, we'll talk about it later."
She had a good plan. The existence of the child could be hidden. She could reveal it after the Crown Princess entered the household. If the other party was not satisfied, it was not impossible to register the child in her name. As for Shen Xiwei, a concubine, she could not cause any trouble even if she had a child!
Lady Hou stared in disbelief, while Shen Xiwei happily kowtowed and thanked her, and her own son looked relieved. This sight made Lady Hou's heart clench.
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