"It seems that Miss Ye's past reputation for talent needs to be verified. Could it be that she paid someone to praise her?"
People who are brainless themselves usually assume that others are brainless as well.
I am now a member of the Marquis's household, and Ye Zhen and I are family. Family members should naturally stay united.
As for why Madam Wang said those things, it was simply because she was insightful and discerning, and like Imperial Censor Wang, she was upright and outspoken.
Miss Ye, however, looked down on Madam Wang, believing her to be foolish and easily deceived.
"I don't……"
Ye Wantang needed to explain.
Cui Yihuan waved her hand, "Alright, the young master didn't call you out to watch you tell ghost stories."
If you can be the head of the Ye family, then do it; if you can't, then step aside. Ye Zhengqing has already agreed to sever ties with the family, yet you're trying to stop him. It's inexplicable.
Ye Zhen has just woken up from her coma and is still weak; we don't have time to chat with you.
Didn't you see that Tingzhou was getting impatient?
As she spoke, she casually moved a chair for Ye Zhen, saying, "Look at this poor thing, his face is all pale, he's just barely hanging on."
Despite being a year younger than Ye Zhen, she speaks in the tone of an elder.
Ye Zhen noticed her kindness and smiled gratefully at her.
She forced him to sit down. "Sigh, no wonder a perfectly healthy person can turn into this overnight."
It's bad enough that your parents want to harm you, but they also take your parents' cousin as their mistress and keep targeting you with their words.
She's blind and deaf! Didn't she see that your parents wanted to strangle you on the spot? Yet she's advising you not to sever ties with your family. She has ulterior motives, which shows she's bullied you quite a bit.
They're deliberately stalling for time because they see you can't hold on much longer. You really had a tough life before; if it were me, I probably wouldn't have survived.
Ye Wantang's chest heaved, "And you're supposed to be the legitimate daughter of the Minister's mansion..."
Such vulgar language.
Cui Yi laughed, "You know my mother died early. I was born of a mother, but I didn't have a father to teach me."
Let Minister Cui get angry if he hears that. Anyway, she's not the real Cui Yihuan. Now that she's entered the Marquis's mansion, what's there to be afraid of?
Madam Wang's eyes showed a hint of surprise.
The way this girl talks is somewhat like her husband Lan'er. Could this be the reason why the Marquis of Zhongyong was willing to take her as a concubine?
In a flash, she laughed and said, "Look at me, so stubborn. I couldn't help but tell the truth, and I almost got taken advantage of by someone with ulterior motives."
She was echoing Cui Yihuan's words to confirm Ye Wantang's sinister intentions towards Ye Zhen.
Ye Wantang was really going to cry this time.
Marquis Zhongyong and Xie Tingzhou exchanged a glance and remained silent. Three women make a drama, and they couldn't get a word in edgewise.
They couldn't make a sound anymore, otherwise they were worried that Ye Wantang would throw a tantrum, crying and accusing them of ganging up on her.
Although this is true.
Ye Zhen couldn't get a word in edgewise either, when Madam Wang continued, "Don't worry about me, you have important business to attend to. I also need to go pick up my husband from his shift."
The old lady and Granny Cui had spoken highly of Ye Zhen in front of her many times, and since her nephew had personally invited her to help today, she couldn't come for nothing.
Therefore, he added, "I need to tell my master about these things today; it'll give him something to drink with."
She smiled at Ye Zhen and left.
Ye Zhengqing felt a chill run down his spine upon hearing her words.
Everyone in the court knew that Censor Wang was intolerant of any wrongdoing; he would impeach this person today and that person tomorrow.
He was very influential among the censors of the Censorate and also won the emperor's favor.
Unfortunately, he also had a wife who loved to gather information and was always there to provide him with intelligence.
He, a minor official of the fifth rank, cannot afford any trouble. If that man surnamed Wang were to discover something amiss, the consequences would be unimaginable.
"Alright, we'll sign the severance agreement, and we'll give you the estate too."
Ye Zhengqing thought he was being decisive, but little did he know that the more decisive he was, the more suspicious everyone became.
Especially those who appeared today, none of them are stupid.
But Wang was not clever enough.
After pressing her fingerprints and handing over the land deed to the estate and the indentures of the servants, she felt resentful.
He couldn't help but provoke her, "Regarding Zhuangzi's matter, even though Jinghong gave him instructions, Ye Zhen's temperament is completely different from before, which shows that this little beast is deliberately pretending."
"She deceives even her parents, isn't the Marquis afraid she's also deceiving and using him?"
She didn't want Ye Zhen to have an easy time in the Marquis's mansion.
Even if she can't deal with Ye Zhen in the future, there's still Wan Tang. Without the protection of Marquis Zhongyong, Ye Zhen can be killed by Wan Tang as easily as crushing an ant.
Ye Zhen handed the letter severing ties and other items to Wanxing for safekeeping, then stood up. "Lord Ye secured a place in the court through his sister's achievements, but he greatly dislikes women practicing martial arts, calling it crude and uncouth."
Madam Ye lived a life of luxury, adorned in gold and silver, thanks to her sister-in-law's money. However, she disliked her sister-in-law for showing her face in public and for fighting alongside men, which she considered improper.
These are things my wet nurse often told me. Before, I was dull-witted. After coming to Beijing, to please my parents, I craved their meager affection, suppressed my true nature, and lived the way they wanted me to.
Ye Zhengqing's expression changed abruptly. This was indeed something he had complained about in private, but Ye Zhen had said it in public. What would the world think of him?
After all, he owes his current position to Ye Jinghong's influence.
Just as she was about to reprimand Ye Zhen, a cold glint flashed in Ye Zhen's dark eyes, and he suddenly slapped Wang Shi across the face.
“But Madam Ye, we have no connection now. If I do nothing about your casual insults against the young mistress of the Marquis of Zhongyong’s mansion, I will be disregarding the reputation of the Marquis’s mansion.”
I urge Madam Ye to be more mindful of her words in the future.
It was wrong of her to use the Marquis of Zhongyong, but how could she not know about Wang's vicious intentions?
Ye Zhengqing was so frightened by the slap that he shut up.
But Wang had always regarded Ye Zhen as a lowly ant, so how could she bear being slapped by her? Her face flushed red, she lost her temper, and spoke recklessly.
"What young mistress? Xie Yunzhou isn't even a child of the Marquis's family. You're probably not the Marquis of Zhongyong's mistress."
"Smack!"
"Bang!"
Xie Tingzhou's whip lashed out at Wang Shi.
Marquis Zhongyong kicked Ye Zhengqing in the waist.
No one thought the father and son had gone too far; some even took the lead in cheering.
The matter concerning Marquis Zhongyong and Ye Zhen has already been clarified, and the witness is still kneeling on the ground.
Wang's slanderous words are truly excessive.
If everyone were to so casually humiliate women like Wang, how many innocent women would lose their lives?
She doesn't look like an official's wife at all; she's worse than a shrew from the marketplace.
Although Ye Zhen is a daughter, she has already severed ties with her father, yet Wang Shi still wouldn't let her go; that slap was deserved.
Xie Tingzhou and Zhongyong Hou had no intention of letting it go so easily; Wang's reckless actions gave them a reason to take action.
Marquis Zhongyong doesn't hit women, he can only hit Ye Zhengqing, but if Ye Zhengqing gets kicked and falls on Wang Shi, that's not his problem.
Xie Tingzhou had no such concerns and lashed out with his whip again, striking Wang Shi and Ye Zhengqing together.
Ye Wantang was so frightened that she retreated in panic.
He cried out, "Uncle Xie, please stop hitting her. My aunt was being unreasonable. I apologize on her behalf..."
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