Chapter 59 – Killing two birds with one stone
Everytime the Empress Dowager wanted to meet with Huang Yue Li, Bai Liu Jing always used the excuse that Bai Ruo Li was not feeling well to evade her.
Using that excuse everytime led people to believe that she truly had poor health. Naturally they stopped looking for her.
Because Bai Ruo Li suffered so much under the hands of the Manor, it caused her to neglect the fact that she could enter the Royal Palace.
Due to this fact, Bai Liu Jing was deathly afraid if she wanted to enter the Royal Palace. Hearing this, his attitude immediately softened.
"This………Li'er ah, look at what you are saying…….it's like you are accusing your Second Uncle of mistreatment? Okay, okay, okay, it's your Second Uncle's fault for being hasty today. But you should not have injured your older cousin right? Furthermore, you used such heavy hands! You must at least give a proper explanation for all of this?"
Raising the teacup, Huang Yue Li took a small sip before responding: "Second Uncle, your words are amusing. Who doesn't know I am complete trash at cultivating! Second Sister is at the Seventh Level of the Qi Profound Realm, how could I possibly injure her? Isn't this too funny?"
Bai Liu Jing thought for a moment and realised this was the case.
He turned his gaze towards Bai Ruo Qi, and asked her in a doubtful tone: "Qi'er, what is going on?"
Bai Ruo Qi assumed that Huang Yue Li would receive a severe humiliation today. She did not think that a few words from her would impede Bai Liu Jing's advance.
Unfortunately her mind worked fast and she quickly replied in a pitiful tone: "Daddy, don't listen to her nonsense. Your daughter was hurt by her! I don't know what demonic tricks she used. But before I knew what was happening, I was struck to the floor by her, unable to move! She definitely has learnt some demonic technique!"
"Demonic techniques?" Bai Liu Jing wrinkled his brows.
Of course he would believe his most beloved and pampered second daughter, but regarding demonic techniques, it sounded a bit unbelievable.
Never had he heard of a method that allowed trash to defeat an expert at the Seventh Level of the Qi Profound Realm!
Seeing that he did not believe, Bai Ruo Qi hastily added: "Daddy, what I said was the truth! Not only was I a victim to Bai Ruo Li, Fourth Sister was also abused by her!"
"Yan'er? What happened to her?"
"A few days ago Fourth Sister went to visit Third Sister, but she fell victim to her bewitching. She actually took off all her clothes and started to run around the wide street naked!"
"What did you say? !"
Bai Liu Jing was greatly surprised by that piece of news and stood up in alarm.
"What is going on? Explain it clearly for me!"
Cautiously and carefully, Bai Ruo Qi gave a few sides glances as she retold the rumors surrounding Bai Ruo Yan. She did not forget to add oil to the fire and exaggerate things.
"……..That day, there were many people at our Back Manor door. Pointing and criticising, they were speaking about Fourth Sister's affairs……"
The more Bai Liu Jing listened, the angrier he became.
"How can this be! That girl actually dared to do such an embarrassing things! No wonder the gazes of the other ministers were strange whenever I entered the Royal Court! Turns out they were laughing at me and my daughter who lacks upbringing!"
In a timely manner, Bai Ruo Qi continued to add: "Daddy, please quell your anger. Don't let such things anger you! Precisely because Qi'er was afraid that this would anger you, so I did not dare to tell you. I wanted to secretly asked Third Sister about it, but who knew I would fall under her tricks….."
Finishing, she made eye contact with the Second Madam.
Quick-witted the Manor Madam was. Wiping her tears away, she shuffled up to add: "Lord, my Qi'er truly lives a hard life! The Crown Prince will soon be choosing his Imperial Concubine. If these things were to be leaked out, it would also implicate Qi'er!"
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Chapter 60 – Such a good web of plans!
Listening from the side, Huang Yue Li wanted to applaud the mother-daughter pair!
Their cries and speeches were coordinated so very well. Every single sentence complimented each other perfectly, hitting straight at Bai Liu Jing's vital points.
Bai Ruo Qi's cries of injustice, not only did she highlight the fact that she wished eliminate the Third Young Miss, she also brought out Bai Ruo Yan's affairs.
It really was killing two birds with one stone!
Bai Liu Jing always favoured the Fourth Young Miss' birth mother over her maternal aunt. The Manor Madam had found quite unpleasing to the eye for quite some time. But Bai Ruo Yan possessed decent cultivation talent with a decent appearance. One could not be sure that she wouldn't catch the Crown Prince's eye, becoming a rival of Bai Ruo Qi's
Taking the opportunity while the Manor Lord was angered, she brought that out. Not only would that give Bai Ruo Yan a bad outlook, it would also transfer onto her maternal aunt.
Tsk tsk, this was just too brilliant! This was a web of plans!
Howener, Huang Yue Li held no thoughts of stopping them.
It wasn't like Bai Ruo Yan was innocent, not bullying her. She'll let them pit against each other like dogs do.
They all deserved it!
It was expected that Bai Liu Jing was full enraged. Waving his head, he beckoned for the guards.
"Pass down my command, the Fourth Young Miss is forbidden to leave the grounds from now on! She is not allowed to reappear in public! Pass my words to Concubine Guo telling to properly discipline her daughter! If she cannot do this, then she and Bai Ruo Yan will no longer need to appear in front of me again!"
When those commands fell, a streak of disappoint flashed through Bai Ruo Qi's eyes.
She thought that Bai Ruo Yan and Mother Guo would be driven from the Manor. She didn't think they would only be confined……….
On the other hand, the Manor Madam did not show any reaction nor emotion. Instead she said: "Lord, calm your anger! This is all this concubine's fault! Just recently rumors of the Third Girl regarding secret meetings with an outside man spread. And now, a few days, the Fourth Girl went around naked. This all because I, as their mother did not educate them well. Dragging down the Lord's good name……"
The corners of Huang Yue Li's curved.
This Second Aunt had good skills. On the surface she portrayed an appearance of self-criticism and blame, while inside she worried that Bai Liu Jing was not angered enough. She mentioned both topics again, while also pushing herself into the mix!
When those two embarrassing things were placed together, if Bai Liu Jing wasn't furious then it would be strange!
As expected, Bai Liu Jing immediately changed his mind. He directly went and called for the leader and instructed: "Go send for people to prepare the carriage. Directly escort the Fourth Young Miss to the farmstead! Without my command, she is not to return!"
A ray of satisfaction passed through the Manor Madam's eyes, but she quickly hid this.
Though she did not eliminate Concubine Guo, that little slut was sent away. This wasn't bad!
(TLN: The different name calling of the Guo lady may be confusing readers. Yes the chinese characters used are the same for each person, but there is not real english name for yi niang-姨娘. Furthermore each person's identity has different ways to refer the person by. The main concubine would not refer to the lower concs. as mother nor would the daughters of other women as concubine. Confusing these title are…..-.-)
Turning head, she went to look at Huang Yue Li, "That Third Girl….."
She specifically mentioned the rumors of Bai Ruo Li having secret meetings, was in hopes of driving her away. At least………she should be forbidden to leave the house.
At the feast where the Crown Princes chooses his Imperial Concubine, this Third Girl was the biggest obstacle and rival for Bai Ruo Qi. Afterall, she and the Crown Prince held a verbal agreement for their engagement since their youth.
This was especially concerning today, as she had changed completely. Such an elegant and refined temperament, even the simple raising of her hand portrayed someone of high birth.
This set of many alarms ringing within the Manor Madam's heart.
She would not allow this girl to be such a obstacle in her daughter's fortuitous event!
But Bai Liu Jin was a bit hesitant: "This….."
Without a doubt, he wanted to drive Huang Yue Li away. But when he thought of that girl's previous threats, he became afraid of the consequences.
At that moment, Bai Ruo Qi became emotional again.
"Daddy, why don't you forgive Third Younger Sister! The reason why she became like was due to her parents passing away at such a young age. Uncle was……Third Sister had no one to educate her, so she does not know where she made such a mistake! Despite the fact the she learnt evil tricks from god knows where and injured me, that was all because she cannot cultivate. She is already pitiful enough……."
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