A maid serving by the side was shocked for a moment, her eyes widened, but then she bowed her head again, not daring to look up, yet her ears perked up, listening carefully to the dialogue between the two, fearing she might miss a word and endanger her precious nephew's life!
Mo Zili said, "Although that servant made mistakes, he has grown up with me since childhood, and out of consideration for his usual loyalty, spare his dog's life. Besides, you're pregnant, and all this fighting and killing isn't good for the child."
Du Wanqing felt a bit uneasy when Mo Zili mentioned her pregnancy, and she lowered her head, pretending to wipe the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief to hide her nervousness. With a nasal tone, she chided, "What quack prescribed that contraceptive medicine you sent me? It didn't work at all, forcing someone so young to endure the hardships of childbirth. I never intended to have children so young!"
