RPAGF Chapter 249 The Mad Couple 13
Chapter 249 The Mad Couple 13
Wu Chufeng's words made Wu Daniu fall into deep thought.
He looked at Xiao Mumu, and with just one glance, Xiao Mumu immediately understood what he meant.
"Grandpa, no! Don't send Ji-hyo away. He's the father of my baby. Are you going to let my child grow up without a father?"
Wu Daniu's eyes were cold and icy as he stared at Xiao Mumu, his tone carrying an undeniable authority:
“Mumu, you are carrying the Wu family’s bloodline. I will not mistreat you. But Li Zhixiao must be dealt with. He is involved in cheating on the imperial examinations, a capital offense! I cannot let the Wu family be plunged into utter ruin because of him!”
Upon hearing this, Xiao Mumu's face turned deathly pale, and tears streamed down her face like broken beads.
She rushed to Wu Daniu's feet, clutching his clothes tightly, her voice trembling: "Grandpa, please! Zhixiao was just confused for a moment, he... he will definitely change in the future! Please, for the sake of the child in my belly, forgive him!"
Wu Daniu looked down at Xiao Mumu, a complex look flashing in his eyes, but it was quickly replaced by a resolute expression.
He said coldly, "Mu Mu, get up. The Wu family's rules cannot be broken, and Li Zhixiao must pay the price for his actions."
After saying that, he suddenly waved his hand and shouted to the door, "Someone! Tie up Lee Ji-hyo!"
No sooner had Wu Daniu finished speaking than several guards rushed in from outside the door and, without saying a word, pinned Li Zhixiao to the ground.
Lee Ji-hyo's face was deathly pale, her lips trembled, and her eyes were filled with terror.
He struggled to lift his head, his voice hoarse as he cried out, "General! General! Listen to me! This... this wasn't my doing! It was Mu Mu! It was all Mu Mu's idea! I... I never showed up!"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Mumu suddenly raised her head and looked at Wu Daniu, her voice sharp: "Yes, Grandpa, I was the one who came forward!"
As soon as she finished speaking, the hall fell into a deathly silence.
Wu Daniu's eyes suddenly sharpened as he stared at Xiao Mumu, his tone filled with fury:
"Mu Mu, do you know what you're saying? You're pushing the Wu family into a fire pit!"
Xiao Mumu's face was streaked with tears, her voice trembling yet resolute:
"Grandpa, I know what I'm saying. Ji-hyo... he can't be hurt! He's the father of my unborn child, I can't watch him die! Everything was my doing, it has nothing to do with him!"
Lee Ji-hyo collapsed to the ground, her eyes filled with terror and despair.
He opened his mouth as if to explain, but found that he could no longer make a sound.
Wu Daniu watched this scene coldly, a ruthless glint flashing in his eyes.
He suddenly waved his hand and ordered the guards, "Men! Drag Li Zhixiao out, break his hands and feet, and make him blind and mute! Remember, spare his life, but from now on, he can neither speak nor write!"
The guards immediately stepped forward and dragged Lee Ji-hyo away.
Lee Ji-hyo struggled desperately, but to no avail, and could only let out a few indistinct sobs.
Seeing this, Xiao Mumu felt heartbroken and rushed forward to stop him, but Wu Daniu grabbed her arm.
Wu Daniu said coldly, "Mumu, if you stop me again, don't blame me for disregarding our relationship as grandfather and granddaughter!"
Xiao Mumu was stunned by Wu Daniu's words and collapsed to the ground, watching helplessly as Li Zhixiao was dragged out.
Her cries echoed in the hall, but they could no longer elicit a shred of pity from Wu Daniu.
Wu Daniu coldly watched Xiao Mumu, who was slumped on the ground crying. Although he felt a pang of pity, he was more determined than anything else.
He turned to Wu Chufeng and said, "Chufeng, I'm leaving the family affairs to you. Keep an eye on Mumu and don't let her cause any more trouble. I'm going to see the Emperor now to report this matter to him, lest things get complicated."
Wu Chufeng nodded, his tone steady: "Dad, don't worry, I'll take care of things at home."
Today, he also wanted to see what choice Wu Daniu would make. The moment he saw Li Zhixiao being dragged out, he understood the ending.
Since Wu Daniu chose not to cover it up and at the same time protected Xiao Mumu, he was happy to keep an eye on things.
Li Zhixiao has no real talent or learning. He only got the position of Jinshi because of Xiao Mumu. What makes him so special?
Why should those with real talent and ability make way for someone like Lee Ji-hyo?
Just as Wu Daniu was about to leave, Wang Cuihua suddenly rushed out and blocked his way, her face pale and her voice trembling:
"Master, you can't go! If you go, the Wu family will be finished!"
Wu Daniu frowned, his tone tinged with impatience:
"Cuihua, step aside! This matter concerns the life and death of the Wu family; I must personally go to see the Emperor!"
Wang Cuihua gripped Wu Daniu's sleeve tightly, her eyes filled with terror:
"My lord, please think carefully! If His Majesty finds out about the cheating in the imperial examinations, the entire Wu family could be implicated! Do you really want to watch our whole family be beheaded?"
Wu Daniu looked coldly at Wang Cuihua, his tone carrying a hint of warning: "Cuihua, are you threatening me?"
Wang Cuihua flinched at Wu Daniu's gaze, but thinking of her two children, she gritted her teeth and continued:
"Master, I'm not threatening you, I'm doing this for the sake of the Wu family! If you go to see the Emperor, he will be furious, and the Wu family will truly be finished!"
Wu Daniu remained silent for a moment, a hint of struggle flashing in his eyes.
He knew Wang Cuihua was right, but if he didn't report to His Majesty in time, the Wu family would be dragged down sooner or later.
"His Majesty is wise and benevolent. If I do not report this matter as soon as possible, it will inevitably implicate me. The Wu family's current status is not solely due to my own hard work, but also because His Majesty is willing to give someone like me, who comes from humble beginnings, a chance. Our Wu family cannot be ungrateful!"
That being said, Wu Daniu was actually more afraid that he hadn't reported it in time, which would eventually lead to the emperor finding out.
By then, he won't have much say in the outcome.
If I confess now and give away something, maybe I can still preserve a decent legacy for the Wu family.
One must be pragmatic. He came from humble beginnings and has managed to get to where he is today. Luck is one reason, but another important reason is that he is pragmatic.
Otherwise, with so many military merits, why was he the one who eventually became a first-rank general?
After Wu Daniu finished speaking, he strode out of the hall and headed straight for the palace.
Wang Cuihua watched his retreating figure, a hint of panic and resentment flashing in her eyes.
She gritted her teeth, secretly thinking, "No, I can't just sit here and wait to die! With Wu Daniu gone, the Wu family is probably doomed. I have to think of something quickly!"
She quickly turned around and whispered to her personal maid, "Go to the academy quickly and call the two young masters back. Tell them something has happened at home and they need to come back immediately!"
The maid dared not ask any more questions, quickly nodded in agreement, and hurriedly ran out the door.