Chapter 1314 - 1321: I Don’t Want a Divorce (1)
In the Royal study,
Mo Qingshan clutched at his lungs, desperately coughing. He had just been infuriated by the Marquis of Jian’an to near death and still hadn’t recovered.
Nangong Yi sat on the Dragon Chair, watching Mo Qingshan, who was struggling to catch his breath while coughing, and said, "So many years have passed, and Uncle’s illness still hasn’t improved. It’s often said that experts reside among the common people, so why don’t I issue an imperial decree tomorrow and recruit some skilful doctors from among the populace to treat Uncle? Wouldn’t it be good if his ailment could be cured once and for all?"
Duke Li Guo said, "Your Uncle’s illness is congenital, I’m afraid it can’t be completely eradicated. Years ago, a wandering Taoist priest provided a remedy from overseas, which proved to be very effective. As long as he doesn’t overexert himself and avoids getting angry, he doesn’t fall ill. He hasn’t had an episode for several years. If it hadn’t been for today’s episode with the Marquis of Jian’an agitating him, he wouldn’t be in such a state."
At the mention of the Marquis of Jian’an, Mo Qingshan was seized by another violent bout of coughing.
Just when he and his father rushed to the Royal study by imperial summons, he was in front of The Emperor, tearfully impeaching them from Duke Li Guo’s Mansion for mistreating his daughter, and pleading with The Emperor to grant his daughter a divorce from Mo Zili. Not only that, but upon seeing him, the old man jumped up and, without using foul language, subjected him to a scathing scolding. He essentially accused Duke Li Guo’s Mansion of betrayal and the vile mistreatment of his daughter and likened them to being worse than beasts...