Transmigrated As My Former Uncle’s Sweetheart

t and said spitefully, “I would guess that this person has been pushed to a corner.
Don’t worry, Tong’er.
The more she tries to oppress us, the more leverage we have to push back.
If she’s acting this anxiously, it must be because you mean something to His Majesty.
We need to find an opportunity to meet the emperor.
When that time comes, all your troubles will vanish.”

Li Tong’er did not feel as optimistic as Madam Li did.
Something just did not feel right about this.

Madam Li finally tossed aside her grouchy mood caused by Madam Gao and was now quite cheerful.
She pulled her daughter’s hand and they returned home.

She needed to discuss the next step with her husband.

However, the moment they stepped into their house, they saw that a few servants were packing up and leaving.

The rest of the servants were moving several things in and out.

Both mother and daughter were stunned to see this.

What was happening?

Madam Li gave a start and tugged on the cloth bundle on a servant to ask, “What’s going on? Who ordered you to leave?”

The servant sighed.
“Madam, His Majesty has given the edict to demote Master.
He has to head to Wuhe immediately to take up a new post.
Master told us that it’s a small place and he doesn’t need so many servants, so he paid my wages and told me to search for a job at another place.”

Madam Li’s vision turned black and she almost fell over.

Li Tong’er quickly helped her steady herself.
“Mother?”

Madam Li collected herself and pushed away Li Tong’er’s hands before rushing inside the house.

Li Tong’er followed behind.

When they got to the front hall, they saw Li Wei sitting dejectedly on the chair, his expression despondent.

“What happened? Why did His Majesty demote you?” Madam Li was angry to see her husband behaving this way and her tone was accusatory despite not knowing what had happened.
Her voice was sharp and shrill.

Li Wei had already been feeling upset, and when he heard his wife’s interrogative tone, his temper finally flared and he exploded.

He stood up and gave his wife a sharp slap as he roared, “Stupid woman!”

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