Chapter 524 How Can I Bear It
Mu Huan stared at Kuan Kuan and smiled at his wife.
"Fortunately, my wife can understand my words."
"I thought he was pretending not to understand and was just trying to avoid trouble."
When their eyes met, Zou Yuxiu also smiled.
Mu Erxuan followed closely behind and responded with compliments.
"Mother concluded that we were not on the same page, that's right."
"From what I heard, my father was very concise and to the point, but my second brother-in-law couldn't understand him. How could this be possible?"
Mur Chen nodded, agreeing with it deeply.
"I also think that my father's words are profound and easy to understand."
While respecting his father, he did not forget to make fun of his brother-in-law, thinking he was being funny and humorous.
"When my second brother-in-law is free, he should go to the clinic to see if there is anything wrong with his ears."
Ning Hanwang was going crazy in his heart and quietly rolled his eyes at each of them.
Mu Huan was very observant and noticed something wrong, and his smile disappeared immediately.
"This method is simple and easy to do. Would my dear son-in-law be unwilling to do so?"
Ning Hanwang's eyes wandered, showing an embarrassment.
"It is indeed easy for the son-in-law to make a few public announcements casually, but unfortunately, it is a little unfair to Aunt Liu."
He paused for a moment, his expression becoming more serious, and asked in a guessing manner.
"Father may have other ideas. Is he trying to get me to divorce my concubine?"
Mu Huan raised his eyebrows with disdain.
"Isn't it possible?"
"I don't have a marriage certificate. To put it bluntly, I am just a maid in the mansion. It's okay to abandon me at will, right?"
Ning Hanwang retorted.
"Maid, you have signed a slave contract. Unless you make a mistake or both parties reach an agreement, your master cannot send you away at will."
Mu Huan took it calmly.
"Yes, maid, having a slave contract is a form of protection."
"Are there any concubines?"
"Let me put it more bluntly. Liu is not even as good as a slave!"
Ning Hanwang's expression became even uglier.
Mu Huan didn't take it seriously and continued to rebuke him in a very logical and reasonable manner.
"In the past, the emperor Mu set an example for the world by marrying only one person in his life; later, many of his subjects followed suit, and most of them practiced monogamy and had no concubines at home."
"The monarch shoulders the heavy responsibility of the country, but he still respects his wife and values love, and does not use concubines to humiliate the dignity of the queen. Who are you? Taking concubines one after another, aren't you bypassing the emperor and only caring about your own pleasure?"
Ning Hanwang emphasized helplessly.
"My son-in-law, I will only take one concubine."
Mu Huan blurted out insults and disrespects.
"One or several, what difference does it make? You have a cunning mind and a bad character."
"Your father is a coward, but at least he has a lover. You, on the other hand, have no ability at all, and you have lost even the love."
"You are the successor of the Ning clan, so we can say that there is someone to carry on the family lineage!"
Ning Hanwang was furious and fell silent again.
Mu Erxuan sat in an elegant posture and talked in a pleasant manner, but there was a hint of annoyance in his eyes.
"Second brother-in-law, regarding this matter, I really have something to say to you."
"You are such a dishonest person."
"Since the final outcome was disappointing, why did you insist on marrying my second sister in the past few years?"
"Don't you know that my second sister is as beautiful as a flower, and there are countless people who are courting her? If it weren't for your honesty and sincerity, how could you have won her favor?"
"That year, when you got married, how many young men from aristocratic families envied you? You should have cherished your marriage and let them see that you were truly worthy of my second sister's beauty and talent. How could you have become so lazy in just a few years?"
"Tell me, aren't you doing this on purpose to make people laugh at my second sister?"
He paused slightly, glanced at his brother-in-law, saw that he was not convinced, and continued to persuade him.
"I am speaking in private, brother-in-law, please do not think it is unpleasant to hear."
"I have the right to speak on this matter."
"Although I am now at home, I was previously the Minister of the Guards, leading my soldiers to fight more than ten times, and even participated in the Battle of Yueshengxingliang, and made great achievements."
"There are many temptations in the army, and the enemy's honey traps are endless. Even so, I have never done anything to let my lady down."
"My lady has been with me through thick and thin for so many years. She was once a royal consort and is now the wife of a marquis. She is neither arrogant nor discouraged in a low position. How can I bear to betray her?"
"Similarly, my second sister is virtuous, she has never given up on mediocrity, how could you bear to break your marriage promise and leave her alone and miserable?"
Mur Chen also used himself as an example to give advice.
"Don't mention that Third Brother has a good wife at home. When I was single, I never did anything reckless."
"I am a court attendant. I encountered an opportunity a while ago. As long as I accompany a woman of high rank and sleep with her for one day, I can be promoted to the position of prime minister of the court. Even if there is an inducement, even if it is a beauty, I will definitely refuse it, not only for the sake of justice in my heart, but also for respecting women."
He patted his chest and behaved in a righteous and upright manner.
"I believe that men and women should respect each other, and no one is anyone's plaything. My second brother-in-law's taking of concubines is treating women as playthings. This is wrong and shameful."
There was sarcasm in their words, and Zou Yuxiu gave a brief summary, correcting the remarks of her two beloved sons.
"My children are like me, they are straightforward and outspoken. They are close to each other, they are just concerned about my second sister's situation, they have no ill intentions, I hope my beloved son-in-law will not take it to heart."
Ning Hanwang knelt down with a solemn expression, prostrated himself and admitted defeat, his momentum completely reduced to the lowest point.
"Mother, your words are very important. I am grateful from the bottom of my heart. Thank you for your advice."
Zou Yuxiu's eyes showed surprise.
"So you agree?"
Ning Hanwang had no other choice but to compromise.
"Yes."
"I have carefully thought about it and found that there are indeed many strange things about Madam Liu's monthly payment. Perhaps this is a dispute over the family residence, and Madam herself is not at fault. Otherwise, how could the evidence be replaced?"
Zou Yuxiu smiled with satisfaction and gave praise at the right time.
"My son-in-law is indeed very reasonable."
"There is a family feud in the Ning Mansion. One is your mother and sister, and the other is Aunt Liu. No matter who is not obedient, Rong'er will suffer the consequences."
Ning Hanwang supported himself with his sore knees, and bowed with dignity.
"I have a request, I hope my father and mother will understand."
Zou Yuxiu signaled to the attendant to help him sit down.
"You said."
Ning Hanwang was supported by his attendants and walked with difficulty, and fell to the side seat.
"Madam Liu, you are pregnant after all, and you can't stand the ups and downs. I just publicly announced that I love you and didn't mention my concubine. What do you think of me?"
After looking at his wife and confirming each other, Mu Huan nodded in agreement.
"Well, yes."
Ning Hanwang would like to express his gratitude first.
"Thank you, father and mother, for your kindness."
Then, he humbled himself and made his second request.
"It is really inconvenient to divorce my concubine."
"Let's not talk about the difficulties that Concubine Liu had in getting pregnant, let's just talk about the Madam's interests. She values her face and reputation the most. If someone criticizes her, saying that she can't tolerate concubines and tries every means to expel them, and that she is not as magnanimous as she appears to be, then the Madam will definitely be sad."
"Please ask my father and mother to allow me to divorce you. We will discuss this later."
Mu Huan still confirmed his feelings with his wife before responding.
"Okay, it's a deal."
Ning Hanwang felt the pain in his knees ease a little, and he knelt down again to take his leave.
"I will return home and write a letter for my wife, report the emperor's will, and send it to the governor's office to clarify the facts and make it public for the world."