The grievances of silent accusations are particularly suffocating.
Zhao Yunzhu herself had never realized when Qin Zongzhi had left a mark in her heart, causing ripples.
Outside, the sun peeked out from behind thick clouds.
The sunlight from the gaps in the window screen was split into countless beams of light and fell on the ground.
Zhao Yunzhu stared blankly at the beam of light on the ground, not knowing what he was thinking. As time slowly passed, the trajectory of the beam of light on the ground changed silently.
Zhao Yunzhu sighed softly, then lifted the quilt and stood up.
Linglong, who had been waiting outside, heard the noise in the house, pushed the door open and came in to check, and saw that Aunt Yun had indeed gotten up.
She hurried into the house to serve.
"My dear, I see that you don't seem to be in a good mood..."
Linglong wet the handkerchief and helped Zhao Yunzhu wash up.
The door was closed and there was no one else in the room, so Linglong called out the old name.
During the previous three years in the Yong'an Marquis' Mansion, because the son-in-law was not at home, the servants privately called Zhao Yunzhu "the eldest lady". At that time, the eldest lady did not ask the servants to change their words.
If Linglong hadn't seen that the young lady was in a bad mood today, she would definitely not have called her by the same name as before.
"Linglong, I'm fine, don't worry."
She smiled bitterly and shook her head, trying to look indifferent.
It’s not that she doesn’t want to say it, but saying it won’t change anything, and it will only make them worry.
Why bother?
After all, times are different now.
Linglong stopped asking questions and quietly helped her wash up.
After she went out with the basin, Xiao Min and three maids brought in breakfast.
"Where is His Highness?"
She looked up at Xiao Min and asked about Qin Zongzhi's coming.
"Replying to Aunt Yun, His Highness went to the palace early in the morning."
Zhao Yunzhu said "hmm" and waved his hand, signaling everyone to leave.
But she had just moved her chopsticks twice when there was a sudden commotion outside the house.
She put down her chopsticks and her eyes fell on the doorway.
"Aunt Yun, come out!"
Du Jiaojiao's angry questioning came from outside.
There were also sounds of pushing and accusing from servants on both sides.
Zhao Yunzhu stood up and went outside.
I saw Aunt Hua and her maids trying their best to stop the aggressive Du Jiaojiao and her group in the corridor.
Du Jiaojiao saw the bamboo curtain at the door of the main house being lifted, and then saw Zhao Yunzhu coming out of the house.
"Get out of here, you bastard!"
Du Jiaojiao slapped Aunt Hua hard on the cheek. Aunt Hua felt pain on her face, but she still forced herself to agree. She bent over with a respectful posture, without moving an inch, blocking the way of Du Jiaojiao and the others.
The maids beside and behind Aunt Hua suppressed their anger but still protected Aunt Hua tightly.
After all, the person they want to protect is the same person, the eldest lady in the house, Zhao Yunzhu.
"They are all rebelling! Someone, come and give this concubine a good beating to these ignorant servants. Let them know who is the real master of this mansion!"
Du Jiaojiao turned around and shouted behind her.
The nanny behind him received the order and was about to go forward with her men to take action.
"That's enough, get out of the way!"
Zhao Yunzhu spoke out in time and avoided a conflict that was about to break out.
Aunt Hua looked back worriedly and saw Zhao Yunzhu approaching.
She winked at Aunt Hua, signaling her not to worry.
The servants dispersed, and Du Jiaojiao glared at Zhao Yunzhu. "Madam Yun is truly so arrogant! A mere concubine, relying on the Ninth Prince's favor, actually thinks she can bully me like that?"
"What a majestic sight!"
Du Jiaojiao's lips were full of sarcasm and contempt.
Zhao Yunzhu's brows were furrowed, and there was a hint of confusion in his eyes.
"Did Concubine Du take the wrong medicine today? I wonder how I have offended Concubine Du?"
So what if she was the Ninth Prince's concubine? As long as she was favored, even if she tore down the roof beams in the mansion, Qin Zongzhi would still only smile dotingly and applaud.
And today, it was Du Jiaojiao who came to make trouble.
Qin Zongzhi was already feeling guilty about what happened yesterday.
This guilt can allow her to live a peaceful life.
"Oh, Aunt Yun, stop being so hypocritical! Although His Highness said that you don't have to bow to me, the concubine, he didn't say that you should treat the servants in your courtyard like you and ignore me, the concubine!"
"Today, I, your concubine, will take care of disciplining these unruly servants for you."
Du Jiaojiao turned her head and glanced at the servants behind her, and ordered, "Come here, tie up all the servants in Concubine Yun's yard and lock them up in the woodshed. We will deal with them when His Highness returns!"
"yes."
The leading steward bowed in response, then led his men forward to tie up Aunt Hua and the others.
"Concubine Du, you don't have the right!"
Zhao Yunzhu stepped forward and protected Aunt Hua and the others behind her.
"Oh, I, the Ninth Prince, have become Yudie's concubine, but I don't have this right? What a joke!"
Du Jiaojiao crossed her arms, her eyes full of mockery.
"Today, even if you try to stop me, it's useless!" Du Jiaojiao changed the subject, "What are you still standing there for? Go, tie up these unruly servants for me. If Aunt Yun still tries to stop me, tie her up too."
Seeing Concubine Du's tough tone, Aunt Hua was afraid that Zhao Yunzhu would be accidentally injured, so she stepped forward and pulled Zhao Yunzhu aside.
The two sides were on the verge of a fight.
Zhao Yunzhu pushed away Nanny Hua who was protecting her and strode forward.
“Bang!”
She raised her hand and slapped Du Jiaojiao hard in the face. Because Du Jiaojiao was careless, the slap was strong. She felt dizzy and her head was buzzing.
His body was unstable and his feet were weak. If it weren't for the nanny behind him who had good eyesight, she would have quickly raised her hand to support him.
I was afraid that Du Jiaojiao would fall heavily to the ground.
"Concubine Du, have you had enough of this trouble? The servants in Lanxiang Garden are my own and have nothing to do with the Ninth Prince's residence. Their indentures are in my hands, and you have no right to dispose of them."
"If Concubine Du doesn't believe it, you can ask someone to ask the palace steward, or the Ninth Prince!"
"If Concubine Du continues to act like this without any brains, you can blame me for being rude. Even if you take the matter to the palace, they will always try to reason with you!"
Zhao Yunzhu's voice was loud and clear, and his momentum remained undiminished.
The sunlight fell through the eaves and landed right on Zhao Yunzhu, making her look radiant and majestic.
It makes people dare not neglect it in the slightest.
It was as if she was back in the old Chang'an City, the most talented woman in Chang'an, proud and confident.
Du Jiaojiao inexplicably felt a sense of shame.
The nanny behind her nudged Du Jiaojiao. She came back to her senses and tried to save face, but her tone still revealed a hint of timidity. "Madam Yun, you really have a sharp tongue. Well, since I can't control these servants, then you, the concubine of the Ninth Prince's mansion, should be the one I, the concubine, have the right to discipline!"
"His Highness only said that you don't have to salute me, but he didn't say that I can't discipline you!"
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