Chapter 468 - 462_1
Zhao Lingxiang was still implicated; Master Wei, with unresolved anger, found her approach at just the right moment to vent his frustration on her. Zhao Lingxiang, frightened by Master Wei’s outburst, shuddered and dared not say another word, yet she couldn’t help but speculate what had happened. Could Zhao Erhu and his wife really have such influence that even the Magistrate couldn’t touch them? This seemed impossible.
After a while, Master Wei’s rage subsided somewhat, and seeing the pitiful Zhao Lingxiang kneeling on the ground, he reflected that her intentions were still aligned with his. His earlier remarks were only due to an inability to vent his anger, which had accidentally been redirected at Zhao Lingxiang. Now that his anger had mostly dissipated, he actually felt a sense of pity for her.
"Auntie Zhao, please get up. I was just angry for a moment. After all, you can’t be blamed for this. With the ungrateful nature of Zhao Erhu and his wife, no matter how well you do, they probably wouldn’t appreciate it. It’s just that now that they’ve stiffened their backs, it truly is a bit troublesome," said Master Wei as he personally helped Zhao Lingxiang to her feet.
Zhao Lingxiang, who had been worried about losing favor, felt relieved seeing Master Wei’s gesture, knowing this incident had passed. However, she didn’t miss the opportunity to express her loyalty and act more endearingly. "My lord, you are too concerned about me. It’s alright for me to suffer some grievances as long as your anger is assuaged. After all, anger harms the body, and nothing is more important than your health, my lord."
Master Wei found Zhao Lingxiang’s approach quite agreeable, saying, "You are very thoughtful and have made me proud by giving me a son. Rest assured, I won’t treat you unfairly in the future."
"Thank you, my lord. May I inquire about what exactly happened at the Government Office? Was it because Zhao Erhu stirred up some trouble that made you so angry, my lord? Although I might not be able to share your worries, my lord, I wish to lighten your burdens with whatever little I can do," she said.
Master Wei, hearing Zhao Lingxiang say this, stared at her for a while. Zhao Lingxiang became somewhat nervous and uneasy under his gaze before he finally began to slowly recount what had happened at the Government Office.
"My lord, how could this be possible? I had no idea," Zhao Lingxiang said, at a loss for words after hearing it all. Even her competitive mindset, which always strove to outdo Lin Yue, vanished. Lin Family was actually blessed with such fortune; to think that even Princesses and Commandery Princesses were beyond her reach. She had been foolish enough to compare herself and boast, and now it all seemed like a joke.