Zi You looked at her grandfather with admiration and tearfully nodded. Her heart secretly swore that no matter what, she must learn martial arts and medicine to protect her loved ones. Only if they live would she not be isolated and helpless. And only if they live, would she have her loved ones' affectionate care.
In the study, Old General Mu looked at his eldest son and daughter-in-law. He angrily shouted, "Kneel!"
He turned to the butler, "Initiate the family laws!"
Mu YingRui howled like a pig being killed. "Don't, father! Son knows his wrongs! Son will strictly supervise Née Wang and have her treat You'er well!"
Old General Mu kicked Mu YingRui until he was sprawled on the ground. He shouted in a towering rage, "You also aren't some good thing! No wonder people say if there's a stepmother, there's a stepfather. Your mother passed away early. I never remarried to let you and YingYi not suffer difficulties. I don't blame you for not wanting to be lonely and taking in concubines. But look at this woman you married. Jealous, poisonous and evil, intolerant, and trouble-seeking. Not one bit of decency and dignity. Each one of these is enough to divorce her."
Wang Yiping's head that was bowed jerked up. She looked incredulously at Old General Mu.
Old General Mu ignored her and said with grief, "You'er is so obedient and sensible. She lost her mother at a young age. If you two showed a bit of concern and love towards her, I can rest assured. But how do you act? For selfish desires, you drugged the child and made her unconscious from fever. Then you beat the child. Her arm is all bloody. Are you blind? You can't see it? But you're unconcerned. I won't mention how you're selfish, cold-blooded, and lustful. But You'er is your own biological daughter. How could you have the heart to do it? Huh?"
Old General Mu got angry again and kicked Mu YingRui hard. He turned to Wang Yiping and glared at her. His gaze that was like a torch made Wang Yiping unable to hide.
She was scared into lowering her head again. Her whole body shivered and leaned towards Mu YingYui, pretending to be weak and helpless.
Old General Mu looked at her with contempt and shook his head. He sighed, "Your yiniang's birth is not good. I originally did not agree to this marriage. But YingRui had to marry you regardless so I reluctantly agreed. But it seems like I was wrong. You married for so long and if YingRui is around, you don't know your place. I'm warning you. I know everything you do. Don't hold any more wishful thinking. If you dare to hurt You'er again, I will ask for a decree to divorce you! I do what I say. If you don't believe me, try it."
When he finished, Wang Yiping was so scared that her clothes were soaked through with sweat.
It seemed like this old thing knew she secretly calculated and harmed Mu Zi You. Otherwise, he wouldn't dissuade her.
It seemed like she needed to be more careful. Because this old thing had the trust of the Emperor, if he really asked the Emperor for a divorce, the rest of her life would be ruined.
Wang Yiping crawled on the ground and cried heartbreakingly. "Father, daughter-in-law won't… won't do it again! Daughter-in-law was… was muddleheaded tonight! That's why such a thing… such a muddleheaded thing happened. Although You'er talked… talked back and scolded daughter-in-law, she's still young. Daughter-in-law really shouldn't… shouldn't lower herself to her level. Daughter-in-law was wrong, father… Daughter-in-law would… would never hit You'er again…"