Madam Tang suppressed the anger in her heart, no longer continuing the topic. She knew very well that to continue would only provoke Ma Yue. Some things can't be rushed but must be addressed gradually.
After Ma Yue left, Madam Tang sat at the bedside deep in thought. The examinations were coming around again in March, and if her husband failed to attain the rank of Scholar again, they should ask her father-in-law to buy him a title.
When Tingzheng returned to Li Mansion, Li Han immediately noticed something was off. After persistent questioning from Li Han, Tingzheng eventually told him everything he knew. Li Han was furious, "To think there are such malicious people."
Once Li Han was aware, Lady Li and Li Guoxing quickly learned of it as well. Lady Li sighed softly, "Ah, that child's life is truly difficult." She was not Tingzheng after all; she naturally understood the trickery involved, and the mastermind behind it all was surely Lady Mo.
