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Chapter 87 Having the Intention to Kill

Early in the morning, Doctor Liu took Song's pulse and reported to Gong Xu, "Second Master, Madam's condition is now stable, but the miscarriage is a serious matter, and she must take good care of herself from now on."

"Dr. Liu, you've worked hard. After breakfast, I'll send a carriage to take you back." Gong Xu had barely slept all night and looked several years older.

"There's no need to trouble your servants. I'll take my leave now," Doctor Liu said hastily. "And please take good care of yourself, Second Master."

At this moment, Song Shi also woke up. Granny Yang and others were preparing rice porridge to feed her, but Song Shi refused to eat.

"Master..." Madam Song called out aggrievedly when she saw Gong Xu enter.

"How are you feeling now? You need to eat properly to recover your health." Gong Xu quickly stepped forward to support her.

"Master, why is this happening?" Madam Song looked at Gong Xu with tears welling up in her eyes. "They said I accidentally took an abortion pill, which is why I lost the baby... What exactly happened?"

"You may all leave now!" Gong Xu said to the servants. "Tell the kitchen to prepare a few more of the dishes that the young mistress likes to eat and send them over."

“Master…” Madam Song was still very weak, but she stubbornly grabbed Gong Xu’s clothes, wanting to ask him what was going on.

"Don't cry, you shouldn't cry now. You slept very soundly last night after taking your medicine, so I didn't tell you."

Sang Er has already confessed, saying that Wen Mingqian instructed her to put an abortifacient in the tonic that the old lady gave you...

"Ah?!" Madam Song was struck dumb. "Why is this happening? Why won't Madam let me go? Didn't she already turn to Buddhism and reform herself? Besides, I haven't shown her any disrespect since she came back! She... she's a mother herself... how can she be so heartless?"

“She has no heart,” Gong Xu said, unable to contain his hatred as he mentioned Wen Mingqian. “She wouldn’t admit it even in front of the old lady, and just like back then, she insisted on taking it to court.”

"Go to court? Hah... She's got the Gong family's weakness! Knowing we can't air our dirty laundry in public, she's using this as a shield. She's really getting used to it," Madam Song sneered. "What did the old lady say?"

“It was really too late last night, and the old lady is too old to stay up. I’ll go over after she’s had breakfast. I’ve already asked the government for leave, and I’ll make sure to give you an explanation,” Gong Xu assured Song.

"Sir, if I may say something I shouldn't, things are no different now than they were seven years ago." A rare resolute glint flashed in Madam Song's eyes. "Wen Mingqian will definitely use the same trick again. She is certain that she won't go to court, and the old lady will definitely downplay the matter, at most kicking her out."

But with the Fourth Young Master around, he'll definitely bring her back in the future. Our two poor children have both been ruined by her. And she'll still be the mistress of this mansion, and I'll have to grovel before her…”

"This time...this time we absolutely cannot let her off easily!" Gong Xu gritted his teeth and said, "That vicious woman! I've really had enough of her."

"Master, why don't you divorce me! I'll take Bao'er and leave." Song Shi wept uncontrollably. "That way, my daughter and I might have a chance to survive. Otherwise, she'll kill us sooner or later..."

"No, I won't let you go." Gong Xu hugged Song Shi tightly. "In this world, only you are truly sincere to me."

"Master, I know you are a good man. Otherwise, I wouldn't have followed you without any status or title back then..." Madam Song sobbed, leaning on Gong Xu's shoulder. "I know that Madam has always resented me. She thinks I was promiscuous and unworthy, but she doesn't understand that I was young and naive back then, and that I only acted this way because of my sincere admiration for you, Master..."

"Why should you blame yourself? We were in love. Since she thinks you are promiscuous and unworthy, I should bear half the blame." Gong Xu sneered. "She has always considered herself superior, as if she is the only innocent person in the world."

"Master, how about this? I'll die. Would that ease her hatred? She hates me, resents me, and has harmed me time and time again. If I'm dead, she shouldn't harm anyone anymore, right? I won't die with a grievance. I only beg you to take good care of Bao'er. Otherwise, let him stay with the old lady. Don't bother sending him to school; just keep him alive. When he comes of age, give him a small house so he can live a peaceful life!"

"Don't talk nonsense! What do you mean by death and life? You're going to grow old with me. You'll watch Bao'er pass the imperial examination, become an official, get married, and have children." Gong Xu said in a deep voice, "Get rid of these foolish thoughts! I told you, I will definitely give you an explanation."

"But I...I don't want to put the master in a difficult position..."

"I won't put myself in a difficult position; my heart for her is already dead..."

"Master, the old lady requests your presence!" Old Madam Gong sent someone to invite Gong Xu.

"Take good care of yourself, I'll take care of everything!" Gong Xu pressed down on Song's shoulders with both hands. "If anything happens to you, what's the point of me living?"

"Have you had breakfast?" Old Madam Gong hadn't slept well the night before, and her complexion was clearly not good.

"My son has already eaten." Gong Xu hadn't actually eaten, but he wasn't in the mood for breakfast.

"Last night you had someone put Lingyue Pavilion under guard," Old Madam Gong said, slightly out of breath. "What were your plans?"

"A life for a life!" These four words were squeezed out by Gong Xu through gritted teeth. "Such a black-hearted woman must not be allowed to live."

"You..." Old Madam Gong looked at her youngest son and said helplessly, "Aren't you going to investigate any further?"

"What does the old lady think?" Gong Xu asked.

"Why not give her some more time? Firstly, it will allow us to investigate the matter more thoroughly, and secondly, it will give her time to reflect. Wouldn't it be even better if she could take the initiative to admit her mistake?"

"In my opinion, hang her up and whip her with a horsewhip. I don't believe she won't talk!" Gong Xu even wanted to torture Wen Mingqian.

“Absolutely not! She is, after all, your lawfully wedded wife. How can you humiliate her like this? Even if she has done something truly heinous, you may take her life, but do not torture or shame her,” said Madam Gong solemnly.

"Mother, do you agree to make her pay with her life?" Gong Xu asked urgently.

"You've already had that thought in mind, haven't you?"

"It can be said that the son's mind is made up."

"I'm old, and there are some things I can no longer make decisions about," Old Madam Gong sighed, her voice as heavy as twilight. "But I still want to say, please give her some more time, after all, it's a matter of life and death!"

"Then let's lock her up separately from Sang Er for now. Once Xiu Lian is feeling better and we can't find anything else suspicious," Gong Xu took a deep breath, "let her go to dust and ashes!"

(End of this chapter)