Before Nangong Yu could speak, Nangong Yi had already made his stance clear, resolutely standing by his wife's side.
Upon hearing this, Empress Mo laughed angrily, "Good, very good, what a 'forgetting his mother after getting a wife'! Having gained a woman, he completely disregards his mother and sister, letting us be tormented to death by her. If this is the case, why doesn't the Emperor simply issue a decree to put us to death? It would save us the trouble of being an eyesore in this palace."
Her words were clearly directed at Cai Wei, without any pretense of avoidance. Cai Wei couldn't stand it and said sternly, "Imperial Mother, why would you say such a thing? I have only married into the family recently and have always adhered diligently to the duties of the Empress. I have exhausted all my efforts and have never dared to step out of line. Now you accuse me of such unfilial crimes; I cannot bear such accusations!"
