Peasant Woman's Decreed Life as a Wife

Chapter 1157: Chapter 1154: Apology

Madam Huo wiped her tears, “Master, you are back so early?”

“Today, the Elder Princess entered the palace and reported this matter to the Emperor. The Emperor sent word to me, instructing me to discipline our daughter well. Look at this, what exactly happened?” Huo Zhengming stared sharply at Madam Huo.

Madam Huo’s eyes flickered, obviously feeling guilty, and she instinctively protected her daughter, “Master, it’s nothing, just an accident.”

“Hmph, you are still trying to deceive me even now. We were lucky this time that nothing happened, but if you cause another scene, you might not be so fortunate!”

Madam Huo hesitated, unsure of what to say.

“You’re still covering for her!” Huo Zhengming trembled with anger, “Speak up now.”

Seeing that she could no longer hide the truth, Madam Huo had no choice but to take Huo Zhengming to a side hall where only the two of them were, “Master, our daughter heard that the Qi family was proposing to the Luo family, and she couldn’t help but go and ask. You know, our daughter deeply loves the Eldest Young Master of the Luo family, but the Luo family has been rumored to be involved with Duke Zheng’s household, so we dared not let our daughter marry into their family.”

“Who knows where our daughter got the news from, but she heard that Qi Rong was discussing a marriage with Luo Ting of the Luo family. So, feeling anxious, she went to ask. You know, Third Miss Qi of the Qi Family is always so outspoken. When our daughter asked, she naturally had nothing good to say. It just so happened that the ice there was thinnest. It was marked, but when the two of them started quarreling, they weren’t careful and fell into the broken ice surface.”

“Ridiculous, marriage is not something one can decide on their own. You knew our daughter’s feelings yet you did nothing to stop her, this is your fault!” Huo Zhengming had served as an upright and stern official all his life, and now to see his own daughter make such a foolish mistake made his temples throb, “Tomorrow, you will take our daughter to the Qi family to apologize.”

“What? Apologize?” Madam Huo was shocked, “No, Master, if we go there, the entire capital will know.”

“Do you still want to conceal this matter?”

Huo Zhengming’s voice was filled with regret, “Are there no other worthy men besides Luo Ting? Moreover, the Luo family now has a connection both with the Qi family and Duke Zheng’s household. If you feel secure, then marry our daughter to that family; otherwise, we must sincerely apologize to the Qi family.”

“I’ve heard from the Princess that the injury of Miss Qi was severe. If our daughter doesn’t go, she might as well not attend any more gatherings.” Huo Zhengming didn’t even know what Qi Rong would do next, which could affect her offspring. Most families were now aware of this, which would likely worsen Qi Rong’s reputation and make marrying even harder.

“Fortunately, this matter originated with a man, which the Emperor does not know about. Only our daughter and the Miss Qi are aware, otherwise, our daughter’s reputation would be completely ruined.”

“Alas, now that our Huo family is showing some good faith, I dare to seek forgiveness more boldly at the Emperor’s court, otherwise, if the Qi family takes action before we apologize, it will be too late.”

After listening, Madam Huo wiped her tears, “Master, I will take our daughter there tomorrow.”

“No, we will go now.”

“…Okay.”

That day, Madam Huo personally took Huo Kewen to apologize. Huo Kewen was in poor health, and when they went, she could hardly walk steadily. She was still a sheltered weak girl, while Qi Rong, who liked horseback riding, was in better shape.

Thus, both looked equally miserable.

Following Huo Zhengming’s instructions, Madam Huo publicly declared that Huo Kewen would have difficulty bearing offspring.