The mother and son invited Min Xiuxian into the main hall for tea and snacks. Because Min Xiuxian had been kneeling in the Imperial Study for a long time, Madam Min was worried that his knees were injured, so she specially invited the royal physician to treat him.
Madam Min said, "Brother, I won't let you kneel for nothing. Once this matter is settled, I will definitely go home and personally thank you."
Min Xiuxian picked up his teacup, took a sip of tea, and paid no attention to the redness and swelling on his knee.
As Censors-in-Chief, they were responsible for impeaching officials and had been kneeling for much longer than this before; they were used to it.
But this was the first time Madam Min had seen her elder brother kneeling with swollen and red knees. She felt sorry for her brother, and her hatred for Ye Qingxue rose again.
The events of the past three days flooded back into her mind, especially Ye Yabing's stunningly beautiful face, which was destroyed by Ye Qingxue, and then her husband's arm was severed and he was sent to prison!
All of this fueled her hatred, which burned like a raging fire, almost causing her heart to explode.
Her eyes were bloodshot, and the tenderness in them had been completely devoured by hatred.
A mad idea gradually took shape in her mind: "Killing only Ye Qingxue is not enough to quell my hatred! I want all those close to her to die!"
Ye Qingxue still wants to cure Aunt Liu?
Keep dreaming!
With that thought, Madam Min had an idea.
She said, "Jin'er, you stay here with your eldest uncle. After a short while, go and tell everyone in the household to prepare for the Emperor's arrival to thoroughly investigate Ye Qingxue's actions. I have other things to attend to, so I'll go and make some preparations first."
Ye Cunjin bowed and watched Madam Min leave.
Instead of returning to her own courtyard, Madam Min went to Madam Zhou's Yilan Courtyard, which was filled with orchids. Madam Min had no interest in admiring them and went straight in to find Madam Zhou.
Madam Zhou was whipped, her skin was torn and bleeding, and it would take at least ten days to half a month for her to recover. She couldn't sleep peacefully and was still lying on the bed, looking completely listless.
When Madam Min entered, she looked flustered. Madam Zhou's heart jumped when she saw her: "What serious mistake has Qingxue made this time?" she asked directly.
In Madam Zhou's mind, Ye Qingxue is now the most dangerous person in the entire Marquis's mansion. As long as Ye Qingxue does nothing, the Marquis's mansion will be at peace; otherwise, she will bring disaster to the entire mansion.
Madam Min didn't answer, but instead held her hand, her eyes red with heartache, and asked, "Is your injury any better, sister-in-law? Did you sleep well last night?"
"It hurts a bit, but I managed to sleep on and off for a few hours last night. I'm sure I'll be able to sleep soundly in a few days, so you don't need to worry about me, sister-in-law," Madam Zhou replied.
"It's alright that you can sleep for a few hours on and off despite being injured like this," Madam Min said. "But right now, Qingxue is in danger, so you must be strong, sister-in-law."
"I knew it! This unfilial daughter won't stop until she turns the Marquis's mansion upside down! She even dared to hit my grandmother, and the injuries I have now are all thanks to her. What else can't I bear? Tell me, sister-in-law, and I'll go and deal with her." Madam Zhou gritted her teeth.
"To be honest, I am indeed angry about what Qingxue did, but she did not grow up in the Marquis's mansion and was not taught by us, so it is inevitable that she would make mistakes. But she should not have attacked you and her second uncle."
"Now that her treasonous act has been discovered by all the censors in the court, they are all kneeling before the emperor, begging him to execute Qingxue."
Madam Zhou was stunned. So, was Ye Qingxue going to die?
"Although Qingxue has just made a great contribution, how can the laws of the Great Zhou tolerate the existence of a rebellious person? The emperor is furious and has already ordered people to come and arrest Qingxue. They will arrive in no more than half an hour."
Madam Min gripped Madam Zhou's hand tightly, tears streaming down her face: "Sister-in-law, no matter how arrogant Qingxue is, she is still a member of our Ye family. Our eldest brother has already passed away, and Ya Ya's face is like that..."
"Although I'm angry with Qingxue, it's also because I'm disappointed in her. It's okay to teach her a lesson, but it would be too painful for me to watch her die."
He added, "My elder brother cared deeply about Qingxue when he was alive. If we can't protect Qingxue, he will be extremely disappointed in us if he knows this in the afterlife."
Madam Zhou was startled and finally remembered her deceased husband.
Fifteen years ago, when Ye Xiaobai returned from the battlefield, he learned that Ye Qingxue had been sent to the Jingzhou Manor. Ye Xiaobai disagreed with this, and the couple had a big argument.
Finally, with the intervention of Madam Min and pressure from the old lady, Ye Xiaobai was able to stop forcibly bringing Ye Qingxue back. However, Ye Xiaobai felt deeply indebted to Ye Qingxue because of this.
Otherwise, when the emperor wanted to bestow a marriage upon Ye Qingxue, Ye Xiaobai would not have taken the initiative to request it before his death.
This is Ye Xiaobai's way of protecting Ye Qingxue and making up for what he owes her. Because of this debt, Ye Xiaobai dotes on Ye Qingxue and wants to give her everything. He even personally teaches her riding, archery, and martial arts.
The whip that Ye Qingxue is using now was given to her by Ye Xiaobai.
Madam Zhou's eyes were red and she was filled with grief: "If your elder brother knew this in the afterlife, I wonder if he would regret that he favored her so much in the past, letting her run rampant, and now she is about to lose her life."
Madam Min cried and said, "Sister-in-law, we can't just watch Qingxue die. My brother will be heartbroken. I think that after today's lesson, she will definitely change. As long as she changes for the better, she can live a good life and stop being so rebellious."
Madam Zhou asked, "The Emperor has ordered her arrest. What can I do? Even if her father were alive, he couldn't save her."
Madam Min said, "Has my sister-in-law forgotten? She has four maids and a white wolf by her side. Before the emperor's men arrive, they will definitely be able to protect her and help her escape from the Marquis's mansion and get away from the capital."
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