The Duke drove all the servants out of the courtyard and knelt on the ground.
"Please have mercy. My wife said something she shouldn't have and did something wrong. Please have mercy and let my wife go."
He kowtowed three times loudly after speaking.
Qiao Mai was a Golden Core Realm cultivator and could already conceal herself in mid-air. Her fingers moved through the air, making golden characters appear.
The Duke watched this magical scene. It said, "To resolve the issue, one must find the source."
He was clever. With these few words, he understood what was going on.
Qiao Mai had achieved her goal and vanished. The next day, the Duke sent someone to bring his parents and submitted a memorial to the imperial court, requesting leave to seek medicine for his wife.