Transmigration into a Book: My Lord, Your Wife Has Taken Another Concubine for You

Seeing this, Chu Mochen could only give his trusted aide a look, signaling him to go to the palace to ask for leave. Judging from Chu Xiyao's crazy state, he probably wouldn't be able to attend the morning court session today.

After Chu Mochen and his trusted confidants left, he launched into a tirade against Chu Xiyao:

"I haven't even gone to cause you any trouble yet, and you still have the nerve to show your face at my door? Ma Zhongzheng, as a cousin, has the nerve to go and cause trouble for his cousin who is more than a year younger than him? Saying that you and your brother-in-law have no manners is too lenient."

I am not dead yet, and that brat Ma Zhongzheng dares to bully my son?

Besides, didn't your son think about the consequences of bullying people in public? Cangming Xun Gui has so many noble titles, and you're just a general's wife. Whose mouth can you shut up?

Have you lost your mind all these years?

Chu Xiyao was scolded, and instead of clearing her mind, she became even more confused from anger.

She bared her teeth and brandished her claws at Chu Mochen, hysterically roaring, "Besides my older brother, who else can't stand to see me doing well? Oh, I know, there's that bitch Lin Yanran..."

Chu Mochen slapped Chu Xiyao across the face. "Are you awake now? You dare call Lin Yanran that? Go call the other princesses by their names and see if your title as the wife of a great general can protect you!"

Chu Xiyao covered her face with her hands, her focus on, "Chu Mochen, you dare hit me, you dare hit me, I'm going to tell my mother..."

As Chu Xiyao spoke, she remembered that her mother was paralyzed. Moreover, even if her mother were not paralyzed, her mother would probably not forgive her for stealing things in front of her last time.

Thinking of this, Chu Xiyao sat on the ground and burst into tears, "You bullied me, you all bullied me..."

If you cry in front of someone who cares about you, they will naturally soften their heart. But if you cry in front of someone who doesn't care about you, they will only think you are in their way.

Chu Mochen made a step to walk around Chu Xiyao, and didn't forget to scold Chu Xiyao, "If you want to throw a tantrum, go back to your General's Mansion."

Seeing that her older brother was not soft-hearted, Chu Xiyao became ruthless and stood up to scratch Chu Mochen's face.

Chu Mochen was caught off guard and actually got several bloody scratches from Chu Xiyao's claws.

This really angered Chu Mochen, who raised his hand and pushed Chu Xiyao, sending her sprawling to the ground.

Chu Mochen personally grabbed Chu Xiyao by the collar and dragged her out the door. Despite the four or five scratches on his face, he suppressed his anger and pretended to look at Chu Xiyao:

"Little sister, you can't just stop my son from studying just because Zheng'er and Shuai'er are going to Zhiren Academy, can you? Besides, Heng'er is your nephew too. I'll make sure Heng'er gives way to his cousins ​​from now on, okay?"

The street where the Marquis of Wenxuan's residence was located was full of nobles. As soon as they saw any movement at the Marquis of Wenxuan's residence, clever servants and maids would gather around.

After seeing the miserable state of Marquis Wenxuan and hearing his words, everyone looked at Chu Xiyao with disdain and disapproval.

What kind of married daughter would go back to her parents' home to bully her own brother, and be so domineering as to prevent her nephew from attending Zhiren Academy just because her own child was admitted?

What a waste to raise a girl like that.

Chu Xiyao was stunned for a moment by her brother's sudden change of expression. Seeing the disdain in everyone's eyes, Chu Xiyao immediately steadied herself and was about to fight Chu Mochen again:

"Chu Mochen, I'll fight you to the death."

Chu Mochen feigned disappointment and spoke in a hoarse, earnest voice to Chu Xiyao, who was being blocked by servants:

"Little sister, let's wait until you've calmed down before returning to the Marquis's residence!"

After Chu Mochen finished speaking, he turned and went into the mansion, feigning dejection.

Only Chu Xiyao, who was blocked outside the door by the servants, and a group of onlookers remained.

After this incident, Chu Xiyao's reputation plummeted once again.

When Ma Huaian, who was far away at the border, received the letter from Cangming, his first reaction was that he almost fainted from anger.

Then Ma Huaian saw the memorial that his request for grain supplies had been rejected by the court. He immediately smiled, thinking this was his chance to get out unscathed.

With the reputations of his two sons and wife in such a state, even those in the military with a little influence in Cangming knew about it.

With his two ungrateful sons and his reputation for disrespecting teachers, even if he holds onto military power, who would dare listen to him when it matters most?

Why doesn't he just take this opportunity to back down?

From the moment this idea entered Ma Huaian's mind, he began to think about it day and night. After two consecutive days of hesitation and deliberation...

Ma Huaian finally made up his mind and used the excuse that "it is the father's fault if he raises his children but does not teach them" to try to return to Cangming to teach them and get the emperor to send someone to take over the military power of the 100,000 troops on the border.

After sending the letter, General Ma finally had time to think about how to salvage his two sons' reputations and how to reconcile with his brother-in-law after returning to Cangming.

Ma Huaian thought a lot, but in the end, looking at the message Cangming sent, he could only sigh with a headache.

His wife and son's actions did give him a way out, but it's likely that the relationship between his wife and her family will be difficult to repair.

But once he relinquishes his military power, he may lose all real authority, as they will still have to rely on his brother-in-law in many ways!

Ma Huai'an could only quickly write to his wife in Cangming, telling her to stop causing trouble with her family and to forbid Ma Zhongzheng and Ma Zhongshuai from causing trouble for Chu Yunheng.

Ma Huai'an, far away at the border, was working tirelessly for the future of his family, but Chu Xiyao was dumbfounded when she received a letter from her husband in Cangming.

She and her elder brother had reached the point where they were practically stabbing each other in the back, and only now did her husband send a letter asking her to mend her relationship with her family? She can't even get through the gates of the Marquis's mansion now.

After arguing with Chu Xiyao and turning to enter the mansion, Chu Mochen saw Lin Yanran and her son Chu Yunxuan sitting not far from the mansion gate, watching the commotion with great interest.

What were Chu Mochen's thoughts upon seeing this scene?

Chu Yunxuan saw Chu Mochen walking towards him and his mother. He stood up with a smile and bowed, "Father's self-inflicted injury ruse was quite effective! After this ordeal, Aunt's reputation as an ingrate is now firmly established."

Chu Mochen couldn't very well say that he hadn't dodged because he wasn't prepared, so he asked Chu Yunxuan provocatively, "It's already this late, why haven't you gone to the clan school yet?"

"Just like my father, I've asked for leave!" Chu Yunxuan said, sitting back down in his previous seat.

Chu Mochen reached out and pulled Chu Yunxuan away. It was mainly because Chu Yunxuan had given in to Chu Mochen in front of his mother; otherwise, it would have been extremely unrealistic for Chu Mochen to take him away.

After Chu Mochen sat down, he looked at Lin Yanran beside him and said, "This kid keeps taking leave from the clan school every few days. I'm afraid that's not good!"

Lin Yanran explained on behalf of her son, "I asked the teacher at the clan school, and Xuan'er's knowledge is already sufficient. He can study on his own at home; we're just waiting for him to grow up."

Clearly, Chu Mochen was aware of this fact as well; otherwise, he wouldn't have been verbally nitpicking when Chu Yunxuan frequently skipped the clan school.

So Chu Mochen was looking for trouble, saying, "Learning is like rowing against the current; if you don't advance, you fall behind. Madam, you shouldn't spoil him like this."