The maid split her mouth into a grin, her face twisted with malevolence: "It’s not too late to understand now."
Having said that, she waved at the two maids who had co with her: "Hold her down and force-feed her the dicinal soup."
Upon hearing the order, the two maids rolled up their sleeves and pounced like wolves and tigers, intending to pin Mo Xiuzhi down and force the dicinal soup into her.
Mo Xiuzhi, set on leveraging her pregnancy to ascend to the position of Concubine, was far from compliant. She struggled fiercely while screaming at the top of her lungs: "Mother, Mother, save ! Auntie Tang has sent people to plunder and murder!"
Upon hearing this, Madam Ruan burst out with the Mo family in tow.
Several maids were forcefully restraining Mo Xiuzhi, one of them, with a firm grip on her chin, was trying to force down the dicinal soup...
Just at this critical mont, Madam Ruan rushed over, crying out as she did so: "Stop it, all of you!"
Without any concern for consequences, she rescued Mo Xiuzhi, shielded her behind herself, and furiously questioned the maids: "What are you trying to do? What on earth are you trying to do?"
The daughter was in the crucial stages of pregnancy and couldn’t afford the slightest mishap.
"You know very well what you’re up to," she spat disdainfully, "A bunch of bumpkins, daring to sche against General Lord, is simply courting death."
"But Xiuzhi is carrying the General’s child. Auntie Tang can’t treat her like this."
"Just drink the dicine obediently, and Auntie Tang won’t hold you accountable. Otherwise," the maid threatened with full authority, "you’d better weigh the consequences for yourselves."
The task given by the madam must be completed. With that said, she waved her hand and called other maids to seize Mo Xiuzhi.
Mo Xiuzhi hid behind Madam Ruan: "Mother, Mother, save !"
"My girl, don’t be afraid. As long as your mother is here, even if it costs my life, I shall not let them succeed."
Seeing this, the rest of the Mo family also ca forward, encircling Mo Xiuzhi in their midst for protection.
Their future prosperity and glory depended on the child in Mo Xiuzhi’s womb; they could not let any harm co to her.
Auntie Tang’s audacity was too great; fully aware that Xiuzhi was carrying the General’s child, she still had the nerve to send people to force an abortifacient upon Mo Xiuzhi.
The Mo family protected Mo Xiuzhi in their midst, making sure the maids couldn’t get close.
The courtyard was filled with noise and commotion.
In the midst of the uproar, Situ Yongjie arrived with his guards,
still oblivious to the situation.
"What are you doing?" Situ Yongjie roared. The nurous incidents in his residence lately always set his temper edge as soon as he returned.
At the sound of Situ Yongjie’s voice, everyone finally ceased their clamor.
Especially Mo Xiuzhi, who hadn’t seen Situ Yongjie for days and had suffered much in his absence. Upon seeing him, she burst out crying: "General, you must stand up for ! Auntie Tang wants to kill ."
After speaking, she began sobbing heavily, crying while rushing to Situ Yongjie’s side as though she wanted to cling to him.
Miss Mo’s behavior was quite embarrassing for Situ Yongjie in such a public setting.
"Miss Mo, please don’t do this. Everyone is watching! This doesn’t look good at all."
"What’s not good about it? She’s carrying your flesh and blood, are you planning to deny it?" Mo Xiuzhi cried, while speaking in a manner that tugged at the heartstrings.
Madam Ruan also hurriedly said: "Indeed! Our Xiuzhi, a pure and innocent maiden, yet to be formally engaged, now bears your child. How is she supposed to live from now on? General Lord, you must give us an explanation for this matter."
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