Chapter 91

Lofty and Unyielding VS Twisted Insidiousness

The women in the garden weren't good people. They should all go to hell! We were all noble xiaojies. Why must I be lower than you?

Shu-born. Shu-born. This Xiaojie vows that I will never let my children be Shu sons or Shu daughters. Whoever blocks this Xiaojie's path to become a main wife will pay a bloody price.

Yu Lanxuan was dark, vicious, and malicious because of adults' teachings and her environment's persecution.

Her Di mother, Yu Meilian's biological mother, originally treated laoye's concubines and Shu children meanly and cruelly. Yu Lanxuan was oppressed long-term by her Di mother and Di sisters. Her heart had long become dark and twisted.

Yu Lanxuan's biological mother, Wang Yiping's older sister Wang Yaping, was influenced, along with Wang Yiping, by her actress mother's teachings. She was a bad woman to the bone.

As Wang Yaping's daughter, Yu Lanxuan's education was learning how to harm people, how to defend against people, and how to steal other people's things.

So from her bones to her soul, she was branded as selfish, vicious, jealous, and mean.

The little yatou was not old, but she was deep and vicious; not below adults at all.

Zi You knew that she completely offended the extremely spoiled gongzhu. She might have endless troubles in the future. But she did not regret it.

If she could do it again, she would do the same thing. Her mother helped subdue the rebellion in Nanjiang. She made a heroic war contribution and was their imperial family's meritorious official. Why should she be insulted by an imperial descendant?

Zi You's deep purple eyes looked around. She firmly and clearly said, "I'll say it again. My mother Dier is the offspring of Indian royalty and Great Yan parents, not some vulgar southern barbarian. Let's not speak of how she helped subdue the rebellion in Nanjiang. With her superb medical skills, she saved countless Great Yan soldiers, leading to our country's victory and making a heroic war contribution. Even if she was a rough countrywoman, Mu Zi You will never allow someone to insult her! Not even the imperial family can. Otherwise, even if Mu Zi You fights to the death, Mu Zi You will still seek justice from the Emperor."

No one spoke in the garden. Although no one dared to express themselves on the surface, everyone really admired Zi You in their hearts. What a descendant from a military family. Her courage and moral backbone were unlike ordinary people.

Of course, due to Zi You's excellence, some people were even more jealous of her. These were the people from Shangguan Lingluo's group earlier.

And Shangguan LingRan's phoenix eyes became deep as a spring. This was the first time in his life he had a strong interest in a girl.

It was just that he still had a slight charmingly evil smile on his face. He looked at everyone and then said fiercely to Zi You, "Darned yatou! Didn't you just win the competition? Why are you unwilling to forgive? Be careful that this Ye will kill off all the birds and butterflies. How would you attract them then?"

"Haha…" Everyone loudly laughed. They secretly thought that An Wang was well-versed in civil and military affairs, but his Di son was a straw-bag [idiot].

Taizi had a refined smile on his face. Like a modest gentleman, he praised, "Mu Xiaojie is worthy of being a descendant from a military family. Her lofty and unyielding character is really admirable!"

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Huh! You saw that my grandfather came so you're saying good words now? Unfortunately, I won't believe in the things you say. With a meimei like Shangguan Lingluo and a tangdi [younger male patrilineal cousin] like Shangguan LingRan, how good can you be?

Zi You was incessantly black-belly. Her face held a clear and cold smile like the moon. While it was soul-hooking, it made you dare not profane it.

Taizi's smile was as gentle as jade. He said to Old General Mu, "Ten days later, Taizi fu will be holding a Chrysanthemum Appreciation Feast. Please bring your family to attend, Old General Mu."

Old General Mu bowed. "This official obeys. At that time, this official will be disturbing Taizi."

Taizi nodded and his smile grew wider. "Good. I will wait for Old General's arrival."

Then he bid Empress Dowager's maiden family goodbye and left Duke Anguo fu with his attendants.

"Taizi gege, wait for me." Shangguan Lingluo viciously glared at Zi You and hurriedly chased after Taizi.

The three friends Zi You made came over. They looked anxiously at her and shook their heads.

Liu Ruixue pulled Zi You over by the waterside. She whispered a warning. "Fourth Mei [Zi You's the youngest among the four friends, hence 'mei' (younger siser)], you have to be careful in the future! Shangguan Lingluo will certainly seek revenge. She's mean, sly, and petty. She's also a gongzhu and close to Taizi. You've offended such a person. You have to be careful."

Zi You nodded and held her hand. Her face was clear and cold, but she gratefully said, "I know, First Jie [first or oldest sister because Liu Ruixue's the oldest among the four]. Don't worry. It's better if we maintain our distance in front of other people. After all, you are going to marry Taizi. You don't want to offend your sister-in-law. I'm afraid she will seek trouble with you. It's the same with Second Jie and Third Jie. If we want to meet in the future, we should do it secretly outside. Let's no participate in our fus' gatherings."

Liu Ruixue looked emotionally at Zi You. She thought that this seemingly cold little guniang's heart was not as cold as her appearance. She knew how to think for other people.

Liu Ruixue frowned thinking about Shangguan Lingluo. She said to Xia Ruoqing and Ji Bingyu, "How about this? Every other month, let's meet at my gege's Qingming Poetry Group. Let's take the time to catch up while they're having their poetry meeting. How about it?"

Zi You thought and said, "There are men walking in and out of the poetry club. If Shangguan Lingluo finds out, it would be easy for them to get a handle and throw dirty water on us. I know a place with beautiful scenery. There's also no one there. We should go to that place."

The three little guniangs almost asked in unison, "Where?"

Zi You's face turned mischievous. She playfully smiled, "I won't tell you now. When the time comes, I'll take you there. At that time, let's meet at the foot of Yinwu Mountain."

When Zi You was practicing with the female soldiers, she found a waterfall there. The stream was as beautiful as a fairyland and very secluded.

After the four made an appointment, Zi You also left. She went to bid goodbye to Duke Anguo furen, Liu Ruixue's mother, Née Wei.

Née Wei was Zi You's Aunt Liu's wife of her male cousin via the female line. She got along very well with Née Liu, as if they were sisters-in-law.

Née Wei was also very angry after hearing about what happened in the garden. Wasn't that slapping their Duke Anguo fu's face? The General's Manor and Duke Anguo fu were related and friends. Duke Anguo fu invited guests over today. Regardless of this relationship, you carelessly started scolding. What was the meaning of this?

Née Wei pulled Zi You and apologetically said, "Good child, you've been wronged. Let's not bother with them. Wait for aunt [intimate address] to tell the Empress Dowager. The Empress Dowager will seek justice for you."

Zi You respectfully curtsied. She gratefully said, "Thank you, auntie! But it's better not to inform the Empress Dowager and put her in a difficult spot. After all, Fourth Gongzhu is the Emperor's most loved daughter. If the Empress Dowager scolds her and Fourth Gongzhu complains in front of the Emperor, then wouldn't even the Emperor be alerted? Zi You is not afraid of being punished by the Emperor. But I think this is a matter between us juniors. We have already solved it so there's no need to tell the elders and have the elders worry. Also, auntie doesn't need to be sorry. You didn't know that Fourth Gongzhu would do such a thing. And even if you knew, her mouth is on her face. You can't control it. So, this matter is unrelated to you. You don't need to seek justice for You'er. Xue jiejie [Liu Ruixue] still needs to marry into the imperial family. She needs to be on good terms with them."

If she didn't remember incorrectly, Liu Ruixue was not happy being married to Taizi in Zi You's previous life. After only two years, she passed away.

It was just that Zi You was not friends with Liu Ruixue in her previous life. She was not clear as to how she died. She seemed to have heard from Née Liu that Taizi doted on her, but brought her endless jealousy. Her life in Taizi fu wasn't good. All of Taizi's wives and concubines were against her.

What a bullsh*t Taizi! You couldn't even protect the woman you love? This lifetime, they were good friends. She must safely protect her. Zi You secretly swore to herself.

Née Wei said to Née Liu, full of praise, "No wonder you always boast about this child. She is indeed very intelligent and sensible. Xue'er [Liu Ruixue] told me the other day she had met a good meimei. This, I don't have many daughters, only Xue'er. You'er, why don't you be my goddaughter? And call me Godmother?"

Zi You did not refuse. She calmly and formally kneeled in ceremony. "This child pays respects to Godmother. Wishing Godmother good fortune!"

Compared to Wang Yiping, Zi You would rather call Née Wei "mother."

Liu Ruixue saw this and happily grabbed Zi You's hand. She was beaming with joy. "This is great! Now you've really become my meimei!"

Zi You feigned anger and coquettishly said, "What? So you didn't treat me as your real meimei before?"

"No," Liu Ruixue hastened to explain. "I did before and even more so now."

"Haha…" Everyone heard and laughed.

Admidst the laughter, Zi You said regretfully, "But You'er cannot come often to visit Godmother. You'er is afraid that by being to close to you, Fourth Gongzhu will make trouble."

Née Wei disdained, "Don't be afraid, You'er. She's the daughter of a little consort. She doesn't have the ability to touch our Duke Anguo fu."

Zi You shook her head. "Godmother, since ancient times, monarchs are suspicious. They are afraid of and don't want to see powerful external forces. As the saying goes, one rather offends a gentleman than a vile character. I have already offended a vile character. I don't want to implicate Duke Anguo fu. One must have the heart to guard against others."

Née Liu also nodded. "Yes, sister-in-law. You'er is right. We won't harm others, but we should guard against them.

Née Wei reluctantly nodded. She regretfully said, "I originally wanted to hold a banquet to formally recognize Zi You as my goddaughter. Can't it be done? I'm not reconciled!"