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"My lord, you have truly misunderstood this old servant!" The steward knelt down.

"Then why don't you dare admit it?" Li Mo raised an eyebrow and asked rhetorically.

The steward sighed. "Although I don't know Madam Qu's purpose, she did promise me many benefits. She promised that after the matter is settled, she would give me one million taels of silver so I could buy property in the capital and live a life of comfort!"

"One million taels? She's certainly generous!"

"My lord! You are unaware of this, but the entire Qu family business is controlled by the master, who owns four residences, each with dozens of servants. Their monthly wages are much higher than those of ordinary people, which is why Madam Qu is willing to give me so much silver!"

"So many?!" Li Mo looked at him with some surprise.

He thought that Madam Qu would only give him 500,000 taels of silver, but he didn't expect Madam Qu to be so generous.

“That’s right! The master does own several residences with me, but he has no intention of selling them. So even if I get a million taels of silver, it won’t be of any use. Besides, the Qu family will investigate to the end, so I’d better not take the risk!”

"I see!" Li Mo nodded thoughtfully. "Then what did Madam Qu ask you to do?"

"She told me to put laxatives in your drink!" the butler said through gritted teeth.

Upon hearing this, Li Mo's expression changed drastically. "What did you say?! Laxatives? Has she gone mad?!"

"This old servant also finds it strange, therefore this old servant dares not act rashly." The steward lowered his head, not daring to look directly at Li Mo.

"You can go back now! I understand!" Li Mo waved his hand, signaling the butler to leave.

When he returned to his room, he opened his laptop on the table and searched online for information about laxatives.

He quickly found information about laxatives online.

This laxative, called "safflower powder," is made from various flowers and herbs and is specifically designed to cause incontinence in men. This drug can induce a state of euphoria, causing a person to completely lose their reason within an hour, becoming mentally impaired and thus a puppet controlled by others.

Moreover, this medicine can only be detoxified by the union of a man and a woman through dual cultivation!

"damn it!"

Li Mo couldn't help but curse, his face turning terrifyingly gloomy.

He originally thought that Madam Qu just wanted to use him to deal with Prime Minister Qu.

I never expected Madam Qu to be so ruthless; she actually wants to ruin him!

Li Mo grew angrier and angrier the more he thought about it, until he finally smashed his computer.

"ah!!"

He angrily slammed his fist on the table, shouted as if to vent his frustration, and then smashed the desk next to him with a single blow.

The table was instantly blasted into pieces, with debris flying everywhere. The surrounding walls, unable to withstand the force of the wind, began to collapse, sending rubble flying and leaving the entire room in a mess.

Li Mo, however, seemed oblivious, continuing to shout, venting his anger and discontent. His eyes were bloodshot, like those of a demon.

Tears streamed down his face, but he didn't notice them.

The night is getting darker.

Madam Qu sat by the window, gazing at the night sky outside, lost in thought.

"Madam!" The butler pushed open the door and came in.

"Is there something you need?" Madam Qu asked calmly.

"The master sent me to tell you to attend a banquet tomorrow, and also to help him choose a suitable young man to send to his residence, saying he already has someone he likes."

"Oh? Which family's young lady is that?"

"Well... I don't know either, but I heard from the master that it should be the only son of the famous Confucian scholar Qu Ziqian, named Qu Zi'an."

"Qu Zian".

Madam Qu murmured his name, her eyes suddenly lighting up.

"Okay! Go and make the arrangements!"

"Yes!"

The butler responded respectfully and then withdrew.

The next morning, Madam Qu dressed up beautifully and, accompanied by a group of maids and servants, went to the palace for a banquet.

Today, Madam Qu wore a long, bright red brocade dress, a phoenix crown, a glittering gold necklace, white jade earrings inlaid with pearls, high boots embroidered with gold patterns, a matching belt around her waist, a red gold bracelet on her wrist, a pair of ruby ​​rings on her fingers, a red coral ring on her wrist, a jade ring on the back of her hand, and a jade bracelet on her wrist. The hair ornaments on her head swayed gently from side to side with her steps, making her extremely dazzling.

She was accompanied by a nanny who was holding a box, which contained the "laxative" that had been delivered to Li Mo that day.

Madam Qu left in a hurry and did not take anything else with her.

"Madam, this is 'laxative medicine.' Would you like me to serve you?"

"No need!" Madam Qu waved her hand. "I can do it myself!"

The butler responded and then turned to leave.

Madam Qu opened the box, put the laxative into the cup, and then picked up a glass of wine and drank it.

She moved slowly, drinking one cup after another, downing the entire pot of wine in one go.

After a short while, Madam Qu felt dizzy and unsteady on her feet.

"lady?"

Seeing this, the nanny hurriedly helped her up, calling out worriedly, "Madam? What's wrong?!"

Madam Qu staggered to the table, put down the cup, and then reached out to grab the old woman's shoulder. "I...I..."

"Madam, are you feeling unwell anywhere?"

"I'm so hot!"

"Hot?!" The nanny was terrified. "Madam, what's wrong with you?!"

"I'm so hot! So hot!" Mrs. Qu clutched her chest, her cheeks flushed. "I feel like I'm suffocating!"

"Madam! Madam!" The old woman called her anxiously several times, but saw that her eyes were closed and her breathing was rapid, clearly she had fainted.

"Madam!" the old nanny cried out in a panic, and then immediately ordered the servants to carry Madam Qu to the bedroom.

The next day, at the residence of the Prefect of Jingzhao.

Madam Qu was carried into the bedroom.

She lay on the bed, covered with a thin blanket, her face flushed, her lips slightly swollen, cold sweat beading on her forehead, her breathing rapid, her hands gripping the sheets tightly, her body trembling.

"My lord!" a servant rushed into the study in a panic. "Madam has vomited blood and fainted!"

"What's going on?!"

"I don't know either. I just heard vomiting in the room, so I went in to check. The lady was lying on the bed, disheveled, her lips swollen and red, and she was vomiting blood. She said," the servant paused, "that she was getting married and couldn't serve the master anymore, and that I should find a suitable person for the master to take as a concubine!"

"Taking a concubine?!" The official frowned. "Are you sure?!"

"It's absolutely true!"

The adult thought for a moment, then said, "Alright, I understand. You can go now!"

"Yes!"

After the servant left, the master remained silent for a moment, then sighed, "This lady... sigh!"