Chapter 1383 - 1390: Empress of Qing Luo Kingdom Arrives (7)
Marquis Jian’an, despite driving him away, spoke in a much softer tone than before. Mo Zili was secretly pleased and said with a bow, "Please rest assured, my parents-in-law, I have my ways to make the Emperor revoke the Edict. It’s getting late, the elders should get some rest, I will take my leave..."
As he spoke, he bowed again and respectfully withdrew.
Cheng Cai, who was anxiously pacing at the entrance, was curious about the situation inside, and was just about to return to the mansion to report to the Old Master and Madam when he saw his own young master emerge from the Mansion of Marquis Jian’an with a bruised face. Cheng Cai exclaimed in alarm, "Young Master, which blind rascal dared to hit you?"
"Shut up!"
Mo Zili scolded sharply and reached for his horse. He nimbly leapt onto the horseback and cheerfully said, "Let’s go, back to the mansion!"
Cheng Cai frowned and said, "Young Master, what happened to your face? It was fine when you left, but now you’re returning bruised and battered. The Madam might take it out on your servant’s bones!"
"Tsk, sly servant—"
Mo Zili wanted to laugh, but the gesture tugged at the wound on the corner of his mouth, causing him pain and a hiss. He touched the wound and said, "Don’t worry, I’ll talk to the Madam myself; it’s none of your business!"
Cheng Cai sighed in relief upon hearing this, but was still somewhat stunned.
Ever since the Young Master divorced the Young Madam, he had always been frowning, as if everyone owed him a fortune, never seen with a smile. Yet today, although he was apparently beaten, he seemed happily smiling. What was going on?
Could it be that the Young Madam had a change of heart?
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