Chapter 38: Wrongful Divorce

  Li Taizhen's words were like a thunderclap on a clear day, and the people in the hall were first stunned, then simultaneously gasped in unison. A young unmarried girl, how could she be three months pregnant? Was it...

  Chu Mingqiu suddenly doubted his ears and couldn't help but stand up abruptly, exclaiming: "Did Doctor Li examine carefully?"

  "Fourth Prince, as a doctor in the Imperial Hospital, how dare you misdiagnose such an important matter?"

  Chu Ming looked at Hua Ruoyan with a lack of energy, after a long time, he slumped down again.

  At this time, Hua Ruo Meng had come to her senses from the shock and grabbed Li Taifu's collar without regard for the occasion, shouting: "What are you talking nonsense? I just felt uncomfortable and vomited a little, and you slander me as pregnant. What kind of Mongolian doctor are you?"

  The enraged Mr. Gu shouted at Imperial Physician Li, "What nonsense are you spouting?! My daughter has never stepped out of the main gate or even entered the secondary gate, how could she possibly be pregnant?! Are you trying to kill her and tarnish the reputation of our Duke's estate?! Apologize immediately!"

  Watching the two women making a big fuss, Hua Zheyu, who was hiding behind the crowd, couldn't help but flash a provocative smile at Hua Ruo Meng, who was on the verge of going crazy. As soon as she saw it, Hua Ruo Meng turned her head and pointed at Hua Zheyu, scolding: "It's you! You must be the one who colluded with this ghostly doctor to frame me! Hua Zheyu, if you have the guts, come out and see if I won't tear you apart today!"

  Hua Zhe Yu rushed to hide behind the Third Madam, who couldn't bear it anymore and stopped Hua Ruo Meng, who was about to rush up. She frowned and said: "Ruo Meng, why do you always say some nonsense? Don't you see what kind of occasion this is now? Even if Li Taiyi really misdiagnosed, shouldn't you maintain the dignity and elegance of a young lady from a good family? You're not afraid of losing face by making a racket?"

  At this time, Empress Bian, who had already seen the ugly faces of Madam Hua and her daughter, suddenly said coldly: "Madam Hua."

  Hua didn't dare to look at the Madame Guo, and hastily bowed her head to apologize: "This humble girl is ignorant, and has offended Your Ladyship, please forgive my transgression."

  "The Empress slowly raised her eyelids and said calmly, 'Previously, the Emperor had always praised the Hua family as a family of etiquette, but recently there have been rumors that the mistress of the Hua family was short-sighted and immoral. I didn't believe it at first, but now it has turned out to be true, which is disappointing. This aside, an unmarried young lady from a good family becoming pregnant before marriage has already tarnished the moral standards of our Great Ze dynasty. As her parents, you should consider your reputation and send her to a nunnery to avoid being ridiculed by others. Instead, not only did you not discreetly handle the situation with your daughter who had lost her chastity, but you also came out and brazenly tried to deceive us, thinking that you could climb up to our imperial family and tarnish our reputation? Do you want the entire Chu royal family to become a laughing stock among all nations? After being exposed by my personal physician, you still dared to turn the tables and claim that the physician was colluding with Miss Hua to frame you? Mr. Hua, what kind of play are you trying to put on here?"

  As soon as the verdict was given, Hua Ruo Meng's face turned red with rage and she jumped up and down, "I'm not pregnant, nor have I done anything to wrong the Fourth Prince, they're framing me..."

  Hua Bu's face turned pale with rage, and with one swift kick, she sent her tumbling to the ground. "You beast! How dare you still show your face? You've disgraced our Hua family!"

  He immediately knelt down in front of Empress Jing, his face red with shame, and said: "Your Majesty, I really didn't know about this matter. If the imperial physician hasn't misdiagnosed it, then it's my fault for not teaching my daughter properly. Since this is our mistake, I have no face to mention the previously discussed engagement again. Afterwards, I will definitely severely punish this depraved woman..."