Minglong

Chapter 411 Fifth Concubine

in the afternoon.

After the event, Lord Huo Yi and his entourage settled at his residence in the capital. Having received an invitation from Chao Chitai, he immediately summoned his advisors and even Jiang Xiaobiao to discuss countermeasures upon arrival.

"Chao Chitai's invitation to Master Huo Yi to a banquet at the hunting grounds is, in my opinion, more than just a simple drinking and reminiscing session..."

"Could it be that our recruitment of skilled individuals recently has allowed the royal court to guess our intentions?"

"That's possible. Then it's a trap. When Master Huo Yi goes in, he'll probably smash a cup as a signal, and three hundred axemen will appear outside the tent..."

"Don't be afraid! Since we've taken the bribe from Master Huo Yi, we can't say we'll kill him, but we'll definitely escort him out of Wolf City unharmed..."

……

Xie Jinhuan had already figured out Chao Chitai's background through the landlady. Since the other party had taken the initiative to host a banquet, he had to go, whether it was a trap or just a social obligation.

So there's nothing to discuss here; for now, we're just posing in the council chamber, listening to what Xiao Biao is saying.

On the other side, there are guest rooms.

The octopus spirit's poison was extremely potent. Although the ghost's spirit was strong and completely unafraid, it wasn't so easy for it to be completely depleted naturally.

Ye Yunchi has been in a state of "intelligent driving" for the past few days. It's not that she can't move, but with her hands off the steering wheel, the car's movement is completely unrelated to her. At this moment, she stands blankly under the eaves, looking up at the bright blue sky, pondering to herself:
Why am I standing here admiring the scenery...?

Could it be that getting some fresh air is good for your health...?

That stance with his arms crossed is kind of imposing, like a mountain demon...

How long do I have to stand here...?

……

After a long period of bewilderment, voices suddenly came from the living room not far away:
"Where's Xie Jinhuan?"

"Wanyi? What are you doing here..."

"Blood Rain Pavilion sent word that the income and expenditure of medicinal herbs in Southern Xinjiang have been quite large in recent years, and many rare and precious herbs have been used for unknown reasons. I came to tell them. Besides, since you're here, why can't I come?"

"I came here to talk to Ling'er, not to see Xie Jinhuan..."

"Ew~ Tsk tsk tsk..."

……

Through their recent interactions, Ye Yunchi learned that Lin Wanyi had her first rumored relationship with Xie Jinhuan, which could be considered her first love; Linghu Qingmo was her rightful fiancée. Both of them considered themselves the boss, and they bickered every time they met.

If she didn't want to be looked down upon by Madam Han, she definitely had to win over these two. But since she eventually met Xie Jinhuan, from any perspective, he could never be ranked as the eldest.

Unless she gains status through her son, specifically by giving birth to the eldest legitimate son of the Xie family...

As the thought flashed through her mind, Ye Yunchi couldn't help but feel that she was being a bit disrespectful to etiquette. However, as a Confucian woman, she had to take on the responsibility of supporting her husband and raising her children. How could she trust these crazy girls to take care of the kids?
Moreover, Xie Jinhuan had already been verbally abusing her, and in her opinion, such shameful things were not as good as the real thing...

If things escalate and she becomes pregnant unexpectedly, then no matter how legitimate their background or how powerful their connections, they will all pale in comparison to the crucial contribution of ensuring the Xie family line continues...

No matter how tough you are or how long you've known each other, your kid still has to call my kid "big brother" or "big sister." In my kid's heart, you're the second or third oldest...

Ye Yunchi silently pondered this, feeling that the tactic of 'a mother gaining status through her son' was a sure-fire killer, and was hesitating whether to use it, but she had clearly forgotten one thing:

There is a god at the top of your head!
Perhaps this idea of ​​using deception in warfare offended a certain deity.

As Ye Yunchi pondered, he found himself moving again. He first went back to his room to brew a pot of fine tea, placed it on a tray, and then slowly walked towards the tea room where they were talking...

Eh?
No, no, no, no...

Ye Yunchi found himself inexplicably serving tea to someone, and panicked. He tried to stop but couldn't control himself, and in no time he was outside the living room.

In the living room, Empress Dowager Guo, dressed in a gorgeous gauze dress, sat in the main seat, teasing the coal ball that was performing a backflip.

Linghu Qingmo, possessed by a ghost, glanced at the seductive woman not far away, looking somewhat embarrassed and annoyed but unable to retort.

Lin Wanyi was already very familiar with her master's carriage. At this moment, she sat upright and listened attentively as the eldest princess recounted her experiences:
"That Chao Chitai is a sheep demon, nine feet tall with two horns on its head, and it's also lewd; it's said it even took advantage of his concubine and mother-in-law..."

"Wow~ There are people like this in the world?"

"You haven't seen Dr. Lin before?"

"I...sigh, that's different..."

……

Zhao Ling casually teased Da Wanwan, then noticed Ye Yunchi suddenly appear at the door, and sat up a few steps straighter:

"Miss Ye? You're feeling better?"

"I……"

Ye Yunchi walked into the room and placed the teacup on the table. Although she was flustered, she couldn't very well say that she hadn't been in the mood to pour tea for them since she was already here. So she said:

"I'm still not very agile, and I was worried you might be thirsty, so I made some tea..."

Lin Wanyi, being a considerate person, quickly stood up with a smile:
"Miss Ye, you're too kind. You're not feeling well, you should rest properly... Oh?"

As they were talking, Lin Wanyi noticed that the refined and gentle Lady Ye was holding a teacup in front of her with both hands, just like her younger sister was serving tea to the first wife...

Hey?!

Lin Wanyi was taken aback, and her gaze towards Ye Yunchi changed instantly. After all, there were so many winged people in the room, all of whom had powerful backgrounds and were unwilling to be subordinate to others. Why did Ye Yunchi serve her tea first?
This is to acknowledge her as the first wife! The others are all younger sisters...

Auntie, am I dreaming...?

Lin Wanyi was a little flattered, but since the tea had already been offered, how could she refuse? She quickly reached out and took Ye Yunchi's wrist.
"Sister Yun Chi, you're too kind. Please sit down. I just arrived, otherwise I would have gone over to visit you..." Ye Yun Chi was dumbfounded, but she couldn't very well take back the tea that had been offered, and she couldn't very well do so even if she wanted to.

Moreover, she couldn't openly say that she didn't want to serve tea and was only doing so under duress, wouldn't that offend people?
Therefore, Ye Yunchi could only be polite and courteous:

"Last time I went to Luoyang, I was very grateful for Dr. Lin's care, and I've always wanted to thank him, but I haven't had the chance..."

"It's alright, it's nothing..."

……

Linghu Qingmo was slightly unhappy to see that this female knight-errant Ye had served tea to Lin Wanyi in front of her fiancé.

However, she soon noticed that Miss Ye was serving her tea again.

"Oh? Miss Ye, you're too kind. I can't possibly accept this..."

"Uh... well... I bothered Miss Linghu at Dragon Bone Beach last time, and I haven't apologized yet..."

"it's okay no problem……"

……

Ye Yunchi almost gritted his teeth to pieces, but he still had to rack his brains to smooth things over. After finally coaxing Miss Linghu to calm down, he went to serve tea to Zhao Ling.

Since the other party is a princess of the Great Qian Dynasty, that term is easy to come up with, but once the tea is offered, she becomes the fourth in line...

And Zhao Ling's gaze towards Ye Yunchi naturally became much more affectionate:
"Last time in the capital, I didn't host a special banquet for you, I hope Miss Ye won't take offense..."

"how come……"

……

Empress Dowager Guo observed from the side, initially thinking that Ye Ci's daughter was truly polite and likable. However, she quickly discovered that this girl was also very fair in her treatment of others, offering her a cup of tea as well and even racking her brains to come up with a respectful greeting:
"Last time at Dragon Bone Beach, if it weren't for Miss Mingji's nimble legs, our situation would probably have been even more dangerous..."

Empress Dowager Guo was not a member of the Xie family. Even if she were, as the grandmaster, she shouldn't be ranked after Wanyi.

But this was difficult to explain; the tea had already been offered, and Empress Dowager Guo still accepted it.

"Miss Ye, you are so well-educated and reasonable. Please sit down. We'll all be family from now on, no need to be so polite..."

Ye Yunchi felt that everything was over!

Once this tea is served, she will be recognized as the fifth concubine of the Xie family from now on, and nothing anyone says will have any effect!

What am I doing...?

……

Just as the ghost was punishing her sister who was eyeing the throne of the first wife, footsteps suddenly came from the doorway:
Tread...  

Xie Jinhuan sneaked a moment from his busy schedule to visit his wife, but halfway there he sensed something was amiss. He tiptoed to the door, glanced into the living room, and saw Naigua serving tea to everyone. He couldn't help but think to himself:
What the hell!

Knowing this was a ghost's scheme, Xie Jinhuan, fearing Nai Gua would faint from anger, quickly stepped forward:

"Senior Ye, why are you out here? Your leg isn't healed yet, you need to rest more."

When Ye Yunchi saw Xie Jinhuan, she felt like she had seen a savior. She wanted him to take her back quickly, but when she tried to turn her head, her head was very aloof. She turned her gaze to the other side and even gave a soft "humph," as if she didn't want to talk to him.

"Eh?"

Seeing this, Lin Wanyi naturally understood that Yun Chi had been bullied by that jerk.

As the first wife, if she doesn't stand up for her younger sister, how will she survive in the inner quarters in the future?

Lin Wanyi immediately stood up and pinched Ah Huan a few times:
"What did you do to offend Yun Chi? She's such a nice girl..."

"I didn't, I didn't, I didn't~~~"

Stab la la...

A burst of lightning!

Linghu Qingmo also came up and flashed the lecherous man a few times with his flashlight:
"You didn't provoke me, Miss Ye, why are you angry? Apologize now!"

Zhao Ling was still holding a teacup, so she couldn't just leave without saying anything, and thus she interjected:
"Xie Jinhuan, did you take advantage of Miss Ye's inability to move and bully her? Look how angry you've made her..."

Ye Yunchi wasn't angry, but she had indeed been so embarrassed by the kiss a few days ago that she was ashamed to face anyone. Seeing the girls criticizing and defending Ah Huan, whom she couldn't control, she even had a thought pop into her mind:
What's wrong with being a younger sister...?

blah blah blah...

This is indeed a way of teaching Xie Jinhuan to uphold the principles of a gentleman. Could it be that his body is truly acting according to his wishes...?

But no matter how pleasant things are, you can't offer tea...

Knowing you're the youngest is one thing, accepting your fate is another...

Could it be that my heart is reminding me not to be blinded by greed and use underhanded methods to steal men...?

But if she doesn't rely on her son for status, she'll truly become a concubine, and will be looked down upon by Baihualin in the future...

What should I do...

……

Xie Jinhuan entered the room and was poked and scratched by Mo Mo and Wan Yi, leaving him numb, but he still felt very happy...

(End of this chapter)