Chapter 76 Requesting an Audience with the Imperial Concubine
Xie Hanyue was already feeling incredibly wronged, and now she burst into tears, repeatedly complaining, "Sister, I went to see you, but you said that I was with Young Master Lu, that we... Waaah, brother, you said we were having an affair, but I didn't, brother, I really didn't!"
"Before, my sister said outside that my brother and I had an improper relationship, and now she's slandering me and Young Master Lu, but I haven't done anything!"
"We are innocent."
"Since my sister hates me so much, should I... maybe I should just leave?"
As Xie Hanyue spoke, she became breathless.
Xie Zhaoye was already furious because of the rumors and gossip that were circulating outside, which had made him very angry.
Hearing this, Xie Zhaoye's anger flared even more. He grabbed Xie Hanyue and strode towards the Rose Garden.
"Xie Qingran, get out here right now!"
"You shameless and vicious woman, how could you use such filthy words to talk about Yue'er!"
Xie Zhaoye kicked open Xie Qingran's door. At that moment, Xie Qingran and Aunt Tian were embroidering together inside the room.
Both of them were startled by Xie Zhaoye, especially Aunt Tian, who screamed in fright.
She stood up, blocking Xie Qingran's path, and frowned as she looked at Xie Zhaoye, her gaze finally settling on the hand he was tightly gripping Xie Hanyue's.
Xie Zhaoye's raging anger intensified upon witnessing this scene.
"Xie Qingran, what are you doing in the room with a concubine behind closed doors?"
Xie Zhaoye pulled Xie Hanyue along and strode forward, frowning as he looked at Xie Qingran. Only then did he notice that she seemed to be embroidering.
This is something a girl should do, but Xie Zhaoye made it sound like it was something shameful.
Aunt Tian's expression changed, and she said, "Young Master, please be careful with your words. I was just helping Miss with her embroidery, what's wrong with that?"
"Shut up! You're just a lowly concubine. Who gives you the right to speak here? Get out of here right now!"
Xie Zhaoye is just that kind of person; when he gets angry, he doesn't care about other people's lives or deaths at all.
Although Aunt Tian is technically a servant, she has been by Xie Yankang's side for many years and even has the power to manage the household. She can be considered an elder and should be given some respect.
However, Xie Zhaoye started cursing and didn't treat Aunt Tian like a human being at all, which naturally made Aunt Tian resentful!
She didn't say anything on the surface, but turned around and left, going straight to the study to cry to Xie Yankang.
Over here, Xie Zhaoye's eyebrows were tightly furrowed as he looked at Xie Qingran with dissatisfaction: "Weren't you chattering away in front of Yue'er before? Now that I'm asking you a question, why aren't you saying anything? Xie Qingran, when did you learn to bully the weak and fear the strong like this?"
"What did I say?" Xie Qingran put down her embroidery needle and frowned at Xie Zhaoye. "Did you hear or see it? Just because of Xie Hanyue's side of the story, you're going to speak so harshly to your own sister? Xie Zhaoye, are you brainless, or do you have a brain but are unwilling to use it?"
"How dare you! What are you muttering about here? I'm asking you, why are you slandering Yue'er like this?"
"Yue'er is timid and a very well-behaved girl. Are you trying to kill her by talking to her like that?"
Xie Zhaoye's eyebrows furrowed tightly as he interrupted Xie Qingran.
Xie Qingran found it amusing. She raised an eyebrow, looking at Xie Hanyue with curiosity in her eyes: "Little sister, would you really die for these words? No way! No way!"
"You!" Xie Hanyue looked at Xie Qingran in disbelief, never expecting that she would ask her such a question.
Does that mean she has no choice but to die?
"Xie Qingran, stop being so aggressive!"
"Let me tell you, Yue'er is better than you, a thousand times, ten thousand times better. Even if you slander her, it won't change anything!"
"Apologize! Apologize to Yue'er right now!"
Xie Zhaoye stepped forward again, interrupting Xie Qingran, and frowned at her.
Xie Qingran took a step back, casually found a place to sit down, and said calmly, "If I did something wrong, I apologize. If I didn't do anything wrong, why should I apologize?"
"As the older sister, how could you slander your own younger sister like this? Shouldn't you apologize?"
"Xie Qingran, how did you turn into such a scoundrel?"
Xie Zhaoye was genuinely puzzled. Before, Xie Qingran was cold and aloof, but at least she had some sense. But now she was acting like a thug, spouting nonsense!
"What are you all doing now!"
Xie Yankang strode in and slapped Xie Zhaoye hard across the face!
"I told you long ago that you're not allowed to cause trouble in Qingran's courtyard, why did you still come?"
After being slapped, Xie Zhaoye was stunned and stood there dumbfounded.
He looked at Xie Yankang in disbelief, his face full of grievances: "Father! Xie Qingran insulted and slandered Yue'er in every way. I couldn't stand it anymore, so I came to check on her. How did it become my fault?"
"If it's not your fault, is it mine?"
"They're both your sisters, but you only care about Yue'er, don't you!"
Xie Yankang's expression immediately changed, and he kicked Xie Zhaoye again!
"You unfilial son! Aunt Tian is your elder, yet you speak ill of her and make her lose face. Now you're being aggressive towards your sister. I think you really should learn some manners!"
"Get out of here and kneel in the ancestral hall right now! Don't get up without my order!"
As soon as she finished speaking, Xie Hanyue knelt down in front of Xie Yankang and pleaded, "Father, please don't! It's all my fault! My brother did it all for me. If you really want to punish someone, then punish me!"
"Father! It's clearly Xie Qingran who's being aggressive, why don't you say anything to her?" Xie Zhaoye was still somewhat unconvinced, frowning as he looked at Xie Yankang unhappily, and then glared fiercely at Xie Qingran.
Xie Qingran sighed, "Father, why don't we just forget about it?"
Upon hearing this, Xie Yankang's face turned cold: "Xie Zhaoye, you can't be ordered around anymore, are you? Are you going to be disobedient and unfilial?"
"I wouldn't dare!"
Xie Zhaoye immediately knelt down to beg for forgiveness.
Of all virtues, filial piety is the most important; to be unfilial is a grave sin!
He can't afford it.
Xie Yankang snorted, then looked at Xie Qingran: "Qingran, don't bother with them. Just wait for news from the palace."
Xie Hanyue realized something was wrong at this moment. She looked at Xie Qingran, then got up and pulled Xie Zhaoye outside.
Immediately afterwards, Xie Hanyue submitted a memorial to the palace, requesting an audience with the Imperial Concubine.
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