A little voice said she should agree, that he's the father she's called out to since childhood. How could she let him down?
A little voice said she shouldn't agree. Could she bear to lose that splendid man?
As she was wracked with this painful struggle, Yang Aoshuang came to her rescue.
"Li Mengru!" Yang Aoshuang said sharply, "If you keep talking, I'll tell you this: even your father cannot protect you. If Leru dares to agree with you, the moment she does, I'll have your concubine sent underground to serve the Old Madam."
"You..." Li Mengru was momentarily stunned by her.
This was the first time Yang Aoshuang had threatened someone's life so openly.
Li Mengru knew she meant what she said; if she didn't silence herself, her concubine would indeed die.
Otherwise, she'd carry the stigma of being unfilial.
