Proofread by Claire.KK
The deeds of Ye Hongling had soon been known by the whole mansion. The Second Lady had stabbed the Eldest Lady and got beaten by the General for her careless words. Apart from that, in every household, road and lane, all people were discussing it. They said that now she dared stab her own sister, and if she got married later, she might even stab her own husband someday. Nobody would want to marry such a dangerous woman.
Naturally, Concubine Yun had heard the words from the streets. However, there was nothing she could do. If it were within the mansion, people would have kept their mouths shut as she was in charge. However, she didn’t have control over the people outside the mansion. Anyway, she couldn’t stop others from talking. Eventually, she got sick because of anger.
She could never imagine that it was not anyone else but Ye Qingyi who spread the rumors in the streets. Ye Qingyi sent Yue Shuang and Wu Miao to tell everyone in the streets. Now everyone in the city knew—The Second Lady of the General’s Mansion had stabbed her own sister, and even done something against the morals.
Since the day Ye Hongling was beaten, she had been weak. Her whole body was badly bruised from flogging. She did not even dare turning her body around while sleeping. She could only sleep with her face down. She got mad every time the maidens came to apply medicine on her wounds. As a result, the maidens all tried their best to refuse applying medicine for her.
Ye Hongling was furious, burying her face down on her bed. “It was all because of Ye Qingyi who framed me! Why else would father be at Picturesque Pavilion then? And that maiden Hua Yue! Right! It must be Hua Yue who went to find father, damn it! If I’d known that earlier, I would not have slapped them in their face, but would break their legs instead. If so, they would not have been able to notify father then.”
“All in all, it is Ye Qingyi’s fault. If she didn’t exist, father would not treat me like this. If it were not for her, how would father love her so much. I should be the one who father loves the most. It is all because of her! Wait and see, Ye Qingyi, I will cut you into pieces and let you see me become Princess Xuan. Wait and see!”
Ye Qingyi was quite carefree these few days. Ye Hongling had just learnt a lesson, and been beaten up, she would not be able to do anything. Even if she wanted to do something, she had to wait till she recovered. As for Concubine Yun, now that everyone in the city was talking about the Second Lady of the General’s Mansion, and she had no time to care about anything else.
Apart from the other matters, taking back the control of the General’s Mansion from her was the top priority. How would she dare mess around again? Alternatively, she might want to rest a while and get her daughter recover first.
Ye Qingyi was really at leisure. Apart from practicing martial arts, she would teach Hua Yue and the other maids as well. Under her training these days, even though they could not fight against fine soldiers, they had no problem in protecting themselves at all. It was apparent that they were happy to be able to practice martial arts. Even though she taught them some difficult skills, none of the five people had ever quit. Ye Qingyi was quite glad of this. After all, she wouldn’t allow others to harm her people.
“Hua Yue, and all of you, come over here.”
The five were practicing when Ye Qingyi called a pause. They stopped upon hearing Ye Qingyi’s calling and queued in a row in front of Ye Qingyi.
“Good.” Ye Qingyi nodded in satisfaction. Although they were far away from the military level, they were already among the best among their peers. “You have done well these days. I know it’s hard to practice martial arts, but you all have kept it up. You make me proud and it proves that I did not misjudge people.”
“We won’t let you down, lady!”
The five maids were overwhelmed by their Miss’s praise. No matter how many difficulties they would suffer, with such a nice lady, they could withstand tons of hardships. Besides, Eldest lady provided medical bath for them every day, and they were much stronger than before. They even felt it was easier for them to do hard work. Seeing the changes happened to them, the maids of the other pavilions were quite jealous.
“You must know that practicing martial arts is not just for protecting others, but for protecting yourselves most of the time! Although I am the eldest child of the family, you know my situation here. I can go, but you can’t. If I am not here and others try to harm you, I will feel bad too. As a result… whenever people try to harm you, remember, answer blows with blows! If they harm you, you should let them pay the twice! Only I can teach my own people; others do not have the right.”
Ye Qingyi still remembered the scene that day when she went back to her own pavilion, seeing her maids all kneeling on the ground with red handprint on their faces. At that moment, it caused much harm to her heart, as if it had been cut into pieces. Her people should have been harmed by others. How could Ye Qingyi just let it go?
The five maids were profoundly touched by Ye Qingyi’s words. Who else would protect the maids as their lady did? The other masters and mistresses would either beat or scold the servants and maids, and those attendants had to bear all the harm and uneasiness, not daring to refute even if being bullied.
Yue Shuang’s eyes were flooding with tears and she was trembling in excitement. “I’m so lucky to have met such a mistress like you. You granted me my name and protected my integrity. I swear if I ever betray you, I will surely die in peace.”
“Yue Shuang, remember, your human rights and your destiny are in your hand, not in mine. You all have to remember this!”
Ye Qingyi was standing right there, but Hua Yue and the rest of the maids felt that she was like an empress in a high rank who was born to be admired. With a gaze, she would have the charm that attracted people to follow her step through life and death.
“Yes, we know.”
“Okay, Hua Yue, continue practicing.”
Ye Qingyi knew that they had not understood yet. It was a gradual process after all. What she could do now was teaching them martial arts, so that they could protect themselves. Moreover, she would have five powerful assistants in the future. At that time, no matter how hard Concubine Yun struggled, she couldn’t make a scene.
“I will be waiting to see you, Concubine Yun and Ye Hongling, be regretful of going against me, or even regretful for being born. I will let you remember my face for your whole life. I will be the nightmare that haunts you till your death.”
Proofread by Claire.KK
The deeds of Ye Hongling had soon been known by the whole mansion. The Second Lady had stabbed the Eldest Lady and got beaten by the General for her careless words. Apart from that, in every household, road and lane, all people were discussing it. They said that now she dared stab her own sister, and if she got married later, she might even stab her own husband someday. Nobody would want to marry such a dangerous woman.
Naturally, Concubine Yun had heard the words from the streets. However, there was nothing she could do. If it were within the mansion, people would have kept their mouths shut as she was in charge. However, she didn’t have control over the people outside the mansion. Anyway, she couldn’t stop others from talking. Eventually, she got sick because of anger.
She could never imagine that it was not anyone else but Ye Qingyi who spread the rumors in the streets. Ye Qingyi sent Yue Shuang and Wu Miao to tell everyone in the streets. Now everyone in the city knew—The Second Lady of the General’s Mansion had stabbed her own sister, and even done something against the morals.
Since the day Ye Hongling was beaten, she had been weak. Her whole body was badly bruised from flogging. She did not even dare turning her body around while sleeping. She could only sleep with her face down. She got mad every time the maidens came to apply medicine on her wounds. As a result, the maidens all tried their best to refuse applying medicine for her.
Ye Hongling was furious, burying her face down on her bed. “It was all because of Ye Qingyi who framed me! Why else would father be at Picturesque Pavilion then? And that maiden Hua Yue! Right! It must be Hua Yue who went to find father, damn it! If I’d known that earlier, I would not have slapped them in their face, but would break their legs instead. If so, they would not have been able to notify father then.”
“All in all, it is Ye Qingyi’s fault. If she didn’t exist, father would not treat me like this. If it were not for her, how would father love her so much. I should be the one who father loves the most. It is all because of her! Wait and see, Ye Qingyi, I will cut you into pieces and let you see me become Princess Xuan. Wait and see!”
Ye Qingyi was quite carefree these few days. Ye Hongling had just learnt a lesson, and been beaten up, she would not be able to do anything. Even if she wanted to do something, she had to wait till she recovered. As for Concubine Yun, now that everyone in the city was talking about the Second Lady of the General’s Mansion, and she had no time to care about anything else.
Apart from the other matters, taking back the control of the General’s Mansion from her was the top priority. How would she dare mess around again? Alternatively, she might want to rest a while and get her daughter recover first.
Ye Qingyi was really at leisure. Apart from practicing martial arts, she would teach Hua Yue and the other maids as well. Under her training these days, even though they could not fight against fine soldiers, they had no problem in protecting themselves at all. It was apparent that they were happy to be able to practice martial arts. Even though she taught them some difficult skills, none of the five people had ever quit. Ye Qingyi was quite glad of this. After all, she wouldn’t allow others to harm her people.
“Hua Yue, and all of you, come over here.”
The five were practicing when Ye Qingyi called a pause. They stopped upon hearing Ye Qingyi’s calling and queued in a row in front of Ye Qingyi.
“Good.” Ye Qingyi nodded in satisfaction. Although they were far away from the military level, they were already among the best among their peers. “You have done well these days. I know it’s hard to practice martial arts, but you all have kept it up. You make me proud and it proves that I did not misjudge people.”
“We won’t let you down, lady!”
The five maids were overwhelmed by their Miss’s praise. No matter how many difficulties they would suffer, with such a nice lady, they could withstand tons of hardships. Besides, Eldest lady provided medical bath for them every day, and they were much stronger than before. They even felt it was easier for them to do hard work. Seeing the changes happened to them, the maids of the other pavilions were quite jealous.
“You must know that practicing martial arts is not just for protecting others, but for protecting yourselves most of the time! Although I am the eldest child of the family, you know my situation here. I can go, but you can’t. If I am not here and others try to harm you, I will feel bad too. As a result… whenever people try to harm you, remember, answer blows with blows! If they harm you, you should let them pay the twice! Only I can teach my own people; others do not have the right.”
Ye Qingyi still remembered the scene that day when she went back to her own pavilion, seeing her maids all kneeling on the ground with red handprint on their faces. At that moment, it caused much harm to her heart, as if it had been cut into pieces. Her people should have been harmed by others. How could Ye Qingyi just let it go?
The five maids were profoundly touched by Ye Qingyi’s words. Who else would protect the maids as their lady did? The other masters and mistresses would either beat or scold the servants and maids, and those attendants had to bear all the harm and uneasiness, not daring to refute even if being bullied.
Yue Shuang’s eyes were flooding with tears and she was trembling in excitement. “I’m so lucky to have met such a mistress like you. You granted me my name and protected my integrity. I swear if I ever betray you, I will surely die in peace.”
“Yue Shuang, remember, your human rights and your destiny are in your hand, not in mine. You all have to remember this!”
Ye Qingyi was standing right there, but Hua Yue and the rest of the maids felt that she was like an empress in a high rank who was born to be admired. With a gaze, she would have the charm that attracted people to follow her step through life and death.
“Yes, we know.”
“Okay, Hua Yue, continue practicing.”
Ye Qingyi knew that they had not understood yet. It was a gradual process after all. What she could do now was teaching them martial arts, so that they could protect themselves. Moreover, she would have five powerful assistants in the future. At that time, no matter how hard Concubine Yun struggled, she couldn’t make a scene.
“I will be waiting to see you, Concubine Yun and Ye Hongling, be regretful of going against me, or even regretful for being born. I will let you remember my face for your whole life. I will be the nightmare that haunts you till your death.”
