Chapter 8
A Visitor from the Yu Family
"What time is it now?" Hearing this, Yu Yunxi raised her eyes and asked such a question.
Even though death is imminent, he still asks when it will be.
The butler had a sneer on his face and responded casually: "Chenshi."
"That's good." Yu Yunxi stood up with an extremely calm expression.
Following the housekeeper to the hall, she saw Aunt Qing being pressed to the ground from a distance, her body covered with whip marks and stains of blood.
This look... very much like the look she had on the day she was forced to get married.
It's a bit ironic to think about it this way.
Aware of the eyes, Aunt Qing raised her head with difficulty and stared at her with eyes full of hatred.
Yu Yunxi calmly withdrew her eyes, and then respectfully saluted Concubine Ning.
"Yunxi has met my mother-in-law."
"Kneel down!" A tea cup hit the ground hard, and the tea splashed, making her skirt and shoes wet.
The concubine was so angry that the servants did not dare to breathe.
Aunt Liu stood on the edge with gloating eyes.
"Yun Xi doesn't know how she has angered Concubine Mother, please tell me." Yu Yunxi straightened her back, slowly raised her head, and looked at Concubine Ning calmly.
"Princess, you ordered your people to burn down the ancestral hall of the palace. This is the first crime. I kindly reminded you to confess to the concubine. It's fine if you don't accept it. You even beat me. This is the second crime."
Before Concubine Ning could speak, Aunt Liu jumped out and loudly accused Yu Yunxi.
After hearing this, Yu Yunxi actually smiled.
"I am the master, and you are the slave. You have repeatedly provoked me, and you have not received this slap unjustly. I believe that the mother-in-law does not want to see the slave riding on the master."
Yu Yunxi glanced at Concubine Ning, who had a gloomy face, and continued to say calmly: "Also, as for what you said about burning the ancestral hall, Aunt Liu, why would you want to accuse her of it? I didn't do anything that the princess did.
How can you admit it?"
"Aunt Qing has already recruited her. The evidence is conclusive, and you still want to deny it!" Aunt Liu scolded her loudly.
If other people heard this, they would definitely panic, but Yu Yunxi's expression remained as usual.
She turned her head and looked at Aunt Qing with pretense of confusion: "Aunt Qing, Aunt Liu said you had recruited someone, what did you recruit?"
Although Aunt Qing hates dying in Yunxi now, her mind is still clear.
She kowtowed heavily and said loudly: "Reporting to the princess, I don't know anything. The burning of the ancestral hall has nothing to do with me."
Hearing this, Yu Yunxi's eyes flashed slightly, and her worries were completely put down.
Sure enough, as she thought, Aunt Qing did not confess at all.
They are grasshoppers on the same rope. If she takes advantage of her, everyone will die.
Aunt Liu was just deceiving her.
That's why she was betting just now. Although her gambling aunt hated her, she wasn't stupid either.
Fortunately, her bet was right.
"You bitch, you are so stubborn!" Seeing that the trick did not work, Grandma Liu became angry and started to beat Aunt Qing.
"Mama Liu, my mother-in-law is still here, and she hasn't expressed her position yet. How can I allow you to be arrogant?" Yu Yunxi raised her hand, grabbed Nanny Liu's wrist, and scolded her coldly.
"enough!"
Concubine Ning slapped the table hard, her face was filled with dark clouds, and her disgusted eyes swept over Yunxi.
"You have only been here for three days, and yet you have turned the palace into a mess! The Ai family asks you, are you responsible for what happened at the ancestral hall?"
"No!" Yu Yunxi replied firmly.
"You still dare to lie to the Ai family. Someone has seen your maid going to the ancestral hall." Concubine Ning slapped her palm on the table again, her eyes as if she wanted to kill Yu Yunxi.
Yu Yunxi did not panic. She sighed and said, "Mother, I admit that I did let Aunt Qing go to the ancestral hall. But it was not to burn the ancestral hall. I felt sorry for the prince, so I wanted Aunt Qing to pay tribute to my ancestors on my behalf."
Please burn incense to protect the prince."
"You're quibbling!" Nanny Liu became anxious again.
"Could it be that Aunt Liu saw Aunt Qing lighting the fire with her own eyes?" Yu Yunxi turned her head, her sharp eyes fell on Aunt Liu, her aura was strong.
"Slave, I, I..." Grandma Liu ended her words for a moment.
"Yun Xi implores my mother and concubine to tell the truth. I married into the Prince Regent's Palace from the Yu family and am already a member of the Prince's family. I hope that the Prince's Palace will be well before it's too late. How could I do something detrimental to the Prince's Palace?"
When Yu Yunxi finished speaking, her glasses were slightly red and her voice was choked with sobs.
Isn't it just acting? She can do it too!
Concubine Ning stared at Yu Yunxi with a cold expression, her expression clearly indicating that she did not believe her words.
"Come here and punish the Ai family. Today the Ai family really wants to find out why."
Hearing this, Yu Yunxi's eyes darkened slightly.
really……
A woman like Concubine Ning who came out of the deep palace is extremely skillful and cruel, and she will never let her go easily.
After receiving the order, Grandma Liu smiled coldly, rolled up her sleeves, and walked over quickly.
Today she was going to torture this bitch until life was worse than death.
Just when Nanny Liu's hands were about to clamp down on Yu Yunxi, the waiter at the door hurriedly came to report.
"Taifei, people from the Prime Minister's Palace are here."
These words made Grandma Liu freeze.
The corners of Yu Yunxi's mouth curved slightly.
She just asked the housekeeper the time because she wanted to determine the time when Yu's house would come to her door.
Today is the third day after getting married, so logically she should come back.
However, Feng Yili's situation was special, so the night before, Concubine Ning sent someone to send a message to the Yu family, asking the Yu family to come to the palace in person.
Although her good father's status is not as good as that of the royal family, he is still the prime minister. This face... the concubine should always give him some.
However, Yu Yunxi's smile could not last long, because she heard the boy add another sentence.
"The person who came with me is His Highness the Crown Prince."
Prince? What is he here for? A hint of disgust flashed in Yu Yunxi's eyes.
"The prince is here too?" Concubine Ning stood up quickly, her expression slightly serious.
After being silent for a long time, she glanced at Yu Yunxi and Aunt Qing with cold eyes, and then said: "Come here, send this bitch to the doctor. The princess and the Ai family will welcome the guests."
Is this a matter of not pursuing the ancestral hall for the time being?
Yu Yunxi lowered her eyes. This was what she had expected. The only change was the sudden visit of the prince.
After a while, several figures appeared at the door.
"I have met the Concubine Ning." Yu Zhongcheng bowed to Concubine Ning skillfully.
"Your Majesty Yu Wanrong has met the Dowager Empress." A woman dressed in pink clothes and with skin as white as cream also spoke softly.
She is Yu Wanrong, the legitimate daughter of the Yu family.
Concubine Ning responded with a smile, and then her eyes fell on the prince.
Prince Feng Weizhou has sharp eyebrows and phoenix eyes. He wears white clothes with cloud patterns embroidered on the cuffs, and has a cool and elegant temperament.
"Why did the prince come today?" she asked tentatively.
Chapter completed!