Chapter 4 — A Pregnant Concubine Stormed the Palace, Her Mother Told Her Ears: Do You Know Who My Daughter-in-law Is?

At that moment, from outside came a cold voice, carrying irresistible majesty:

“What a great power, Co Thi Lang.”

She was guided by the maid and walked in step by step. Although his steps were not fast, each step was calm and imposing. Her face was very unsightly, so cold that others did not dare to look straight at her. She first glanced at the two of us who were struggling. His eyes were like knives, sharp but cold. After that, her gaze slowly fell on Lieu Nhu Yen. Lieu Nhu Yen seemed to see the savior, tears immediately flowed out, her whole body became weak, she cried and wanted to kneel.

“Old lady, you must be my master…”

But the mother was too lazy to even give her a look. His expression never wavered. She walked directly next to me and stopped. Like a wall that nothing can shake. Then, she made a move that made everyone in the hall so shocked that they almost couldn't believe their eyes. She reached out and grabbed my hand directly. Five fingers clenched tightly, the force was clear, without any hesitation. Her eyes looked straight at Co Thua An, cold to the extreme, her voice falling word by word, like broken ice:

“You want to let her walk in the door?”

“First, write a retirement letter, retiring Nguyet Khanh.”

“After that, take your bastard and get out of the Gu family together.”

In that moment, the entire hall fell into a dead silence. It was so quiet that it seemed like you could hear each person's heavy breathing. Co Thua An's face turned white in the blink of an eye, the blood on his face drained away, not a trace remained. He looked at his mother, his eyes bewildered, as if standing in front of him was a complete stranger, not someone he had known for many years.

“Mother, what… what are you talking about?”

His voice trembled, each word seemed to be choked in his throat. Get out of the Co family? These two words, any single word, are enough to completely destroy everything he has now. His reputation, future, status, all can disappear into thin air. Lieu Nhu Yen was completely limp at this time, her body seemed to have lost all her bones and collapsed to the ground, her face was as gray as ashes, like someone who had just been sentenced to death. Her last support, the person she believed could protect her, at this moment she couldn't even protect herself. The mother was still holding my hand tightly, her grip increasing, little by little, as if she was imparting some invisible strength to me. Just like, warning Co Thua An - warning without words. She looked coldly at her son, her eyes not showing any tolerance.

“Didn't you hear clearly?”

“I said, if you want to let this dirty thing walk in the door, okay.”

"First you and Nguyet Khanh must separate and leave the house empty-handed."

"My family, we don't have the kind of son who dies of his kindness, spoils his wife, and is unfilial like you!"

Each word was as heavy as a sledgehammer, falling straight down. Co Thua An was so shocked that she took a step back, her body staggered, her lips trembled, but she could not utter even a single syllable. The mother did not bother to look at him again. Her eyes moved away, her voice became cold again, and she ordered towards the butler.

“Bring out this woman outside."

"From now on, don't let her step foot into the Co mansion."

“And him.”

Her finger raised and pointed straight at Co Thua An, without hesitation.

"From today, you are confined to the study room. Without my permission, you are absolutely not allowed to step out."

"His hospital fees are reduced by half."

"When you think clearly where you went wrong, then let him come see me."

The butler and the ladies listened to the order, not daring to delay even the slightest bit, and immediately replied in unison:

“Yes, old lady.”

The two women immediately stepped forward, one left and one right to support Lieu Nhu Yen, who was completely lost. Lieu Nhu Yen didn't even have the strength to resist anymore, her whole body was like a block of mud, being pulled to her feet. She just opened her empty, lifeless eyes and looked towards Co Thua An, her eyes were both desperate and asking for help. But Co Thua An, from beginning to end, never once looked back at her. Not even a glance. He just stood there, as if his soul had been drained out, staring blankly at the woman he once cherished, along with the unborn child, being dragged out of the Imperial Palace in a difficult and pathetic way. It's like dragging away a dead dog, nothing more, nothing less. Until everyone in the hall had left one by one, leaving no one left. The hall was once again quiet, but that silence made people feel heavy and suffocated. The mother then let go of my hand. The coldness on her face gradually receded, revealing a tiredness that was hard to hide.

“Nguyet Khanh, I'm being wronged.”

I shook my head slightly, my throat felt like something was blocking it, making it uncomfortably dry.

“Mother, I…”

“No need to say.”

She interrupted me, her voice softened a bit.

“Follow me.”

Having finished speaking, she turned around and walked towards her home - Phuc An Street. I followed her, my heart filled with doubts, rising layer by layer. I couldn't see through her at all. The model for the past three years has always been cold and indifferent to me, as if it were nothing. Why are you so firmly on my side today? Not even sorry for me but punishing his only son. Entering the ovary of Phuc An hall, the mother dismissed all the servants, leaving no one behind. The space immediately became quiet. She personally poured me a cup of hot tea, her movements slow but steady.

“Drink, warm yourself up.”

I used both hands to take the tea cup, the warm temperature penetrated the porcelain wall and gradually spread to my fingertips.