Chapter 162: Vicious Female Supporting Character vs. Childless Emperor 6
Ji Yunhuan took a step back and dodged Shangguan Ruoxue's hand. Qiao Yue immediately stood in front of Shangguan Ruoxue, with a look of disgust written all over her face.
"My cousin, what you said is really interesting. It's not our young lady who wants to send you to the family temple. What does the order from the master have to do with our young lady?"
Shangguan Ruoxue knelt on the ground and moved over, and happened to kneel on the gravel, with a few spots of blood seeping out of her white dress.
"Sister Qiaoyue said that Xue'er said the wrong thing, and this matter has nothing to do with you, but the master really loves you, so please plead for Xue'er. Xue'er is still young and doesn't want to spend her whole life in the family temple."
Qiao Yue reached out to pull Shangguan Ruoxue, impatiently saying, "Miss cousin, please don't kneel. I am a maid and you are the master. I cannot accept your courtesy. The master has not asked you to live a secluded life. He will definitely find you a good marriage in the future."
Shangguan Ruoxue's big eyes were filled with fear. She had already imagined the misery of being married to an old widower. The master and the mistress would definitely not arrange a good marriage for her.
"No! I don't want to! I won't marry. I want to stay in the Prime Minister's Mansion."
She is the cousin of the Prime Minister's Mansion. With this identity, she can go out and socialize often and see Brother Haochang. She knows that she is not worthy of Brother Haochang, and she will be satisfied as long as she can see Brother Haochang from a distance.
Now even this little wish is being taken away from her, how can she not hate Ji Yunhuan!
While struggling, Shangguan Ruoxue fell to the ground. She was frail and her forehead was already red. It looked as if Qiao Yue had pushed her on purpose.
The steward in the front yard and two maids stood in the garden with their hands hanging down, not daring to breathe, for fear of displeasing the young lady.
It was common knowledge in the mansion that the young lady and her cousin did not get along. No one would offend Prime Minister Ji's beloved daughter for the sake of an orphan girl. When faced with such a situation, everyone pretended not to see it.
Ji Yunhuan sighed. This scene was so similar to that in his previous life.
In her previous life, Shangguan Ruoxue was not sent to the ancestral temple. Instead, she was under house arrest. Although she was called house arrest, in fact, as long as she did not leave the house, no one dared to control her. Therefore, bullying Shangguan Ruoxue became her only pleasure, and Qiao Yue was her good helper.
In this life, it was Shangguan Ruoxue who came forward on her own initiative, but the effect was the same. No matter how you looked at it, it seemed that she was bullying poor Shangguan Ruoxue.
"Qiao Yue, please step aside and let me talk to her."
Qiao Yue felt very aggrieved. "I didn't push her. She is good at pretending. I just..."
Ji Yunhuan patted Qiao Yue's hand and said softly, "No need to explain, I naturally believe you."
Qiao Yue was happy then. As long as the young lady believed her, she didn't care what other people thought. After all, it was the young lady who gave her the monthly salary and bonus.
Ji Yunhuan did not touch Shangguan Ruoxue, leaving her lying on the ground, and said in a cold and hard tone:
"I really don't like you, but the Prime Minister's Mansion has raised you for so many years and has never done anything wrong to you. My father asked you to go to the family temple. If you don't want to go, go and beg my father yourself. What's the point of arguing with me? I'm still sick and don't have the energy to argue with you. Get out of the way!"
Shangguan Ruoxue's body trembled. Thinking of the master's stern face, she didn't dare to disturb him at all. If she angered the master and sent her back to her hometown, her life would only be more miserable.
Out of the corner of her eye, she caught a glimpse of a green dress with elegant cloud patterns embroidered on the hem. The eldest young master had returned!
She rekindled her hope. If the young master was willing to plead for her, she would definitely be able to stay!
Shangguan Ruoxue struggled to get up, took off the white jade bracelet on her hand, and said with tears in her eyes: "I know my cousin doesn't like me, and I don't dare to compete with her. The good things in the mansion all belong to my cousin. This bracelet was given to me by my eldest cousin, so I don't want it."
Shangguan Ruoxue forced the jade bracelet into Ji Yunhuan's hand and begged Ji Yunhuan to accept it.
Ji Yunhuan was confused. "If I give it to you, it's yours. What do I need it for?"
With a crisp sound, the jade bracelet fell to pieces. Shangguan Ruoxue was stunned for a moment, as if she couldn't believe it. Then she squatted down and picked up the pieces bit by bit.
"It's a good thing that it was broken. It was never supposed to be mine in the first place. My cousin doesn't want it, so it's fine to destroy it. I just let down my cousin's kindness. I am sorry to my cousin, wuwuwu..."
Shangguan Ruoxue picked up the trash while crying, and did not stop even after her fingers were cut.
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Ji Yunping had just returned from the palace. He was afraid that the servants could not invite a good imperial physician, so he went to the palace himself to find the experienced imperial physician Qin.
Being able to invite imperial physicians to the palace at any time is a unique favor bestowed by the emperor on the Prime Minister's Office.
As soon as he came back, he saw the two of them arguing. This was not the first time he had seen such a scene. His sister was spoiled and didn't like having a new cousin in the family, so she always targeted Miss Shangguan.
But today he noticed something strange. His father was right. Sometimes weakness can also be a weapon.
"Huan'er, didn't you say you were sick? Why are you running to the front yard?"
Ji Yunhuan turned around and saw his eldest brother. It was like seeing a ghost. This never happened in his previous life. His eldest brother didn't like chaos at home, so he lived in the Imperial College all year round and seldom went home.
I finally came back, but how could I encounter such a thing? I can't wash myself clean even if I jump into the Yellow River.
My eldest brother is a straightforward person, so he will definitely scold her again.
Ji Yunhuan hung his head and said sullenly, "I am sick, but I want to find my father, so I came out. Big brother, can you stop scolding me? I am a patient."
Ji Yunping rarely saw his sister like this. She looked listless. In the past, she would always try to make excuses when she made a mistake, and would be even more unforgiving when she was right. But today, she was well behaved.
He reached out and touched his sister's forehead. It wasn't hot, but rather a little chilled by the cold wind. His face darkened, "I really want to scold you. You're running around before you're well. What if you catch a cold again?"
Ji Yunhuan felt the warm big hand on her head, rubbing her hair just like when she was a child. Her nose felt a little sour. It turned out that her brother really cared about her.
In her previous life, she actually ignored these family members who cared about her, and instead devoted herself to Long Haochang. She was completely blinded by greed.
Shangguan Ruoxue had a red spot on her forehead, her knees were stained with blood, and her hands were cut with blood marks, but she still held the broken jade bracelet tightly and refused to let go. She pretended to be strong and said:
"Cousin, I'm fine. You should let the doctor see my cousin first."
Ji Yunping nodded slightly to the imperial physician Qin beside him, "Please ask Sir Qin to check Miss Shangguan's injury first. Thank you for your help."
Imperial Physician Qin opened the medicine box and took out a bottle of the best medicine. There was no need for him to treat such a minor injury himself, as the child beside him took care of it quickly.
Shangguan Ruoxue wrapped the broken bracelet in a handkerchief, placed it neatly in her arms, and gave Ji Yunping a grateful smile.
"Although the bracelet is broken, Xue'er will keep it well. My eldest cousin is a gentleman and a decent person. I beg my eldest cousin..."
Ji Yunping interrupted Shangguan Ruoxue impatiently, "Since Miss Shangguan is fine, it's time to go to the ancestral temple. It's just a jade bracelet. If you break it, I will give you ten of them as compensation. It's just a dead object, Miss Shangguan, don't mind it."
The smile on Shangguan Ruoxue's face froze. She wanted to say something, but the nanny quickly covered her mouth. She was tied up in no time and carried out of the corner door one by one.
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