Han Shixi's bearing wasn't small either. He didn't show his displeasure at Ye Mei's words." Since that's the case, I'll take my leave first."”After saying that, he turned around and left.
Originally, she wanted to use this opportunity to mock Ye Mei, but she did not expect that she would end up eating her own rice instead of stealing a chicken, and she was quite angered by Ye Mei.
"Humph." Ye Mei snorted coldly, and the corners of his mouth curled up into a disdainful smile." Xi 'er, let's go."”
The people of the Marquis's Residence had long heard the news. When they heard that Ye Wan was about to be made the Empress, the entire residence was in a state of jubilation. What Ye Wan did every day was to stand outside the Marquis's Residence and wait for the eunuch from the Inner Residence to come over.
The one who was the most excited was none other than Madam Shen. She had sacrificed so much for Ye Wan and now there was finally a result. When the time came, she would only be waiting for her to become the Empress and she would be able to bask in the glory.
"Father, father, there's a palanquin outside that's rushing towards the marquis 'manor. There are several guards from the palace following beside it. It looks like the eunuchs from the inner manor have come to announce the decree.”Ye Wan rushed into the manor excitedly and said loudly.
The moment he said this, everyone's spirits were lifted. They immediately put down what they were doing and turned their gazes to Ye Wan.
Ye Tianyun walked over and looked at Ye Wan suspiciously. He asked,""Is that true?"
"Absolutely." Ye Wan nodded.
Before she could finish her sentence, she heard a sharp voice coming from outside the door." The Imperial Concubine has arrived."”
Ye Tianyun and Ye Wan looked at each other with confusion in their eyes. An ominous feeling rose in their hearts." Why is she here?"”
"How would I know?" Ye Wan's expression changed instantly. The dissatisfaction in her eyes was obvious.
"Why is Ye Mei back?" Madam Chen's uneasy voice suddenly sounded behind the two of them. Her gaze involuntarily turned to Madam Ruan not far away.
If they treated her birth mother like this, they would probably have to bear the consequences.
"Hmph, mother, what are you afraid of? I am the empress, and my status is higher than hers.”Ye Wan said arrogantly, her face full of complacency. It was obvious that she did not place Ye Mei in her eyes at all.
Hearing him say this, Chen-shi let out a long sigh of relief, her hanging heart also put down.
"Everyone is here." A calm voice suddenly reached everyone's ears. Everyone revealed a shocked expression and uniformly shifted their gazes to the source of the voice.
They saw Ye Mei walking over elegantly, wearing a fiery red wide-sleeved flowing dress that accentuated his temperament, making it obvious that they were of a higher class. The Golden Step Yao above his head let out a pleasant sound.
Behind him was a group of tall guards, as well as a mischievous palace maid and eunuch.
Ye Tianyun could tell at a glance that the current Ye Mei was no longer the same as before. His battle formation was not the slightest bit weaker than the Empress.
Hurriedly pulling Madam Chen, she slowly knelt down," This old official greets the Imperial Concubine. May all blessings be upon you."”
Seeing Ye Tianyun kneel down, the others naturally did not dare to slack off. They immediately knelt down in unison and cheered for the Imperial Concubine.
Ye Mei nodded slightly and his gaze landed on Ye Wan. He saw her standing on the spot with her head held high and her face disdainful as she turned her head away, not even bothering to look at her.
"Isn't this my sister? Why was he so arrogant? You don't even kneel when you see bengong? Could it be that he wanted to taste pain?”Ye Mei's voice rang out faintly. It sounded extremely friendly but it carried a hint of ridicule. The guard behind him took a step forward and glared at Ye Wan like a tiger watching its prey.
It was obvious that as long as Ye Mei gave the order, he would definitely reach out his hand. Ye Mei had trained these guards, and their strength and other aspects had risen by more than one level. And it was also because of this reason that they were loyal to Ye Mei and had no second thoughts.
Ye Wan snorted and was completely unafraid of this burly man who was much taller than her. She raised her head so high that she almost didn't use her nose to look at Ye Mei. She placed her hands on her waist and said," I'm the Empress. Why should I kneel before a noble consort like you?" What a joke."
Looking at her posture, she looked like a shrew cursing in the street.
"Wan 'er, don't mess around. Quickly bow to the Imperial Consort.”Madam Chen knelt beside her and scolded in a low voice.
However, Ye Wan would not listen to her and continued to raise her head high.
Ye Mei suddenly stopped being angry." We're all family. Why are there so many formalities? Everyone, get up quickly."”After saying that, he gave everyone a friendly smile. His gaze swept across the family members behind Ye Tian Yun, but he did not find that familiar figure. He frowned slightly and looked at Ye Tian Yun, intentionally or unintentionally, but he smiled inexplicably.
Ye Tian Yun felt a chill down his spine. He glared at Madam Chen but lowered his head even further.
Madam Chen was also shocked but she still acted as if nothing had happened and gave Ye Mei her usual kind smile.
However, Ye Mei had already seen through their little actions and he returned a smile to Madam Chen, but that smile carried a deeper meaning.
She lifted her feet and walked towards the servants. She looked around and her footsteps were like a giant axe chopping towards Ye Tian Yun and Madam Chen.
On the other hand, Ye Wan still had that arrogant look on her face. She raised her head high and looked at Ye Mei's back in disdain, but her heart also shrank.
"Mother?" Ye Mei called out uncertainly, his eyes fixed on the woman in tattered clothes.
Mrs. Ruan slowly raised her head, her eyes already moist. She looked at Ye Mei in disbelief." Mei 'er, you, you're not dead?”She asked carefully, afraid that she would suddenly disappear.
Ye Mei was stunned again but he immediately understood. His eyes faintly glanced at Madam Chen and Ye Tian Yun.
The two of them only felt a chill on their backs, as if their hearts had been cut by a knife.
"Mother, your daughter is unfilial. I didn't take good care of you.”She spoke guiltily and knelt down in front of Ye Mei.
Seeing Ye Mei kneel down, the people following behind her immediately knelt in front of Ruan shi. The people from the Marquis 'Residence looked at each other and knelt down as well. Only Ye Wan remained standing proudly in her original position. Madam Shen suddenly reached out and pulled at her clothes. Ye Wan was caught off guard and was pulled by her, causing her to kneel on the ground. She struggled to get up but was stopped by Ye Tianyun.
"Don't say that. It's good that you're fine. Mother heard that you died on the battlefield and thought that she would never see you again.”Madame Ruan choked on her sobs. It was unknown whether she was excited or happy.
"Mei 'er isn't dead. Mother, look at me, I'm very well.”She opened her mouth, but her eyes were already filled with tears. She looked at Madame Ruan's face, which had aged a little, and her expression was filled with heartache.
Madame Ruan nodded and helped Ye Mei up from his knees." The ground is cold. Don't kneel like this. You are now the noble consort. Mother can't afford to kneel like this."”
She said as she pulled Ye Mei with both hands and sized him up from head to toe. After a long while, she nodded her head gently." Daughter has become more beautiful."”
"Mother, what are you saying? No matter what Mei 'er is, it can't change the fact that she's your daughter. So what if she kneels down to you?”She smiled and reached out to wipe away the tears from Madame Ruan's eyes. His gaze swept across the crowd that was about to get up, and his eyes suddenly turned cold.
"Who allowed you to get up?" She scolded sternly. Her voice was like a knife. Those people were shocked and hurriedly knelt on the ground.
"This must be the old madam." Xi 'er's voice suddenly sounded from behind Ye Mei. She smiled at her," I am the Imperial Consort's personal palace maid, Xi' er.”She introduced herself generously.
Then, she stared at Madame Ruan's face." I finally know why our Imperial Concubine is so beautiful. It turns out that she has such a beautiful mother.”Her mouth was really sweet.
Hearing Xi 'er's words, Madame Ruan smiled gracefully." Xi' er, you're overpraising me.”
"Alright, Mother, don't listen to her glib tongue.”Ye Mei glared at her, but it was not hard to see that there was a doting look in his eyes.
Xi 'er stuck out her tongue and stood obediently at the side.
Mrs. Ruan kept nodding her head, her eyes filled with gratification. To her, nothing was better than seeing her daughter live a happy life.
Ye Mei smiled and then shifted his gaze to the crowd to get them to stand up.
"Humph, when I become the Empress, let's see how arrogant you are.”Ye Wan said unhappily.
Madam Shen glared at her, but Ye Wan still looked the same.
Ye Mei would not let her say that. He was about to flare up when Madam Ruan stopped him." We're all family."”
"Listen to mother, Mei 'er won't stoop to her level.”She smiled obediently and pulled Ruan Shi towards the main hall of the Marquis's Residence.
Inside the house, Ye Mei sat elegantly in the main seat while Ye Tianyun sat beside him. As for Shen shi and Ye Wan, they directly sat on both sides.
Madame Ruan casually walked to stand behind Madame Shen. From her expression, it seemed like this was not the first time.
Ye Mei frowned slightly and looked at everyone with dissatisfaction. He stood up and walked to Ruan shi's side, helping her to sit on the main seat.
Madame Ruan had never been in this position before, so she quickly shook her head in disagreement.
Ye Mei smiled." This is what you should do.”she said with a smile.
However, the more she said this, the more she felt as if she was sitting on pins and needles.
"Don't forget, Mother, you are Father's wife. If she can sit, why can't you?”After saying that, she looked at Madam Chen with an unfriendly gaze.
However, Madam Chen shifted her gaze away and avoided her eyes, not daring to meet hers.
Ruan shi didn't want to argue with her daughter. She knew that her daughter was fighting for justice for her. She looked down at her tattered clothes and laughed at herself.
Xi 'er's eyes darted around quickly. She walked behind Madame Ruan and gently massaged her shoulders."Our Old Madam deserves to be sitting here. Look at your temperament. How can ordinary people compare to you?”
As soon as he said this, Ye Wan began to be dissatisfied again. She glared at Xi 'er and scolded,"Girl, do you have the right to speak here?”
"Then is this a place for you to interrupt?”Ye Mei asked in return, before shifting his gaze to Ye Tian Yun. His red lips parted slightly as he said,""Father, don't you think so?"
Ye Tianyun merely laughed dryly and did not express his stance.
Seeing this, she added,"If Father wants to rise to fame, there are some things that must be done to save face." Now the Emperor will listen to my opinion on everything, and whether or not this Marquisdom can continue to prosper will depend on whether or not you can settle down.”
After he finished speaking, he turned his gaze to Ye Tian Yun and Ye Wan, and the corners of his mouth revealed a smile that was not a smile.
Ye Tianyun frowned slightly and lowered his head to think. He had indeed heard that this Ye Mei had trained an army of invincible soldiers in the military camp and Murong Yue also doted on her. She listened to her opinion on almost everything. At the coronation banquet, if it wasn't for the late emperor's posthumous edict, the position of empress would probably not have been Ye Wan's.
Moreover, looking at Ye Mei's battle formation today, he wasn't the slightest bit inferior to the Empress and was even slightly superior. One could imagine how much Murong Yue doted on her.
As for Ye Wan, this lass, she had always been arrogant and did things without thinking, only seeking for a moment's pleasure. Furthermore, her Profound Energy had been abolished and she had betrayed the country. Murong Yue was also very clear about it. If it wasn't for the officials pressuring him, he would not have agreed to make her the Empress no matter what.
If Ye Wan really entered the palace in the future, she would be the one suffering.
After thinking about it, she couldn't afford to offend Ye Mei now.
He slowly stood up from his chair, bent down and smiled politely at Ye Mei as he said in a low voice,""Imperial Concubine is right to lecture me."
This attitude was a little softer than before. Although Madam Chen was not happy, she could only swallow her anger.
Ye Mei nodded his head elegantly and smiled at him. Ye Tianyun quickly walked to the side and stretched out his hand. He chuckled and said,""Please sit, please sit."
Ye Mei did not stand on ceremony with him and walked over to the chair and sat down. Suddenly, the corners of his mouth curled up into an arc as he looked at Madam Chen.
"How has Furen been recently?" She spoke with concern.
Madam Chen was cursing in a low voice when she heard Ye Mei suddenly mention her and she quickly recovered from her shock. He raised his head and smiled politely at her." What instructions does the Empress have?”
Ye Mei looked at her from the corner of his eyes and then picked up the tea that Xi 'er had handed over. He took a sip and said,""Are you playing dumb with me?"
She raised her eyebrows and asked.
Madam Shen's heart sank, and she couldn't help but glance at Madam Ruan. A hint of nervousness flashed across her eyes, but she still maintained her kind expression.
Ye Tianyun knew that the atmosphere wasn't right. He laughed dryly and interrupted,""It's getting late, why don't we order the kitchen to prepare some food and wine for the Imperial Concubine to welcome her?”
"Why does Lord Marquis want to play dumb with me?”She spoke faintly, her eyes glancing at Ye Tianyun who was standing at the side. It was obvious that she did not have any good intentions.
Ye Tian Yun hurriedly revealed a panicked and wronged look as he shook his head at Ye Mei. He was just short of kneeling down and swearing to prove his innocence.
"Your mother deserves to wear this. It's useless no matter what you say.”Ye Wan's voice was filled with dissatisfaction as she looked at Ye Mei arrogantly, looking down on everyone.
"Mei 'er, mother is fine. Don't make things difficult for them.”Madame Ruan looked at the crowd with an ugly expression, and those people all looked away from her in fear. Only Ye Wan remained the same.
Ye Mei wasn't blind. She could tell at a glance whether Madam Ruan was good or not. No matter what, she was one of the female masters of the Marquis 'Residence, but in the end, she was standing among the servants.
Shen shi wore gold and silver, but she was only wrapped in a coarse linen garment. Madam Chen could sit on the chair like a thorn, but she was used to standing behind her. It had to be said that this disparity was so great that even the maids in the Marquis's Residence were inferior. What was even more infuriating was that Madam Shen actually lied to Madam Ruan that she was dead.
No matter how Ye Mei thought about it, he was vexed and annoyed. And now, Madame Ruan was actually trying to absolve them of this. But if she didn't teach them a lesson, she wouldn't be able to take it lying down.
"If Lord Marquis feels that some people are not worthy of being the wife of the head of the household, then please be straightforward and demote them to concubines. Don't bully others so blatantly.”She opened her mouth and smiled at Ye Tian Yun. Both of her eyes intentionally or unintentionally glanced at Madam Chen. The meaning in her words was very intriguing.
Ye Tianyun hurriedly nodded and repeatedly agreed. He then instructed the servants to prepare some food and wine for Ye Mei to welcome him.
Madam Chen's expression turned extremely ugly and she glared at the calm and composed Ye Mei. After a long while, she shook her head and did not say anything.
The kitchen did not waste any time, and in a short while, the dishes were ready.
At this time, Ye Mei and Madame Ruan were in the attic. Fortunately, she had brought a few beautiful clothes for Madame Ruan. Now that she had washed up, she looked like she had undergone a complete transformation.
Xi 'er praised her again, making Ruan shi unable to close her mouth.
"Imperial Concubine, the dishes have been prepared. We are just waiting for you to go over and start the feast.”The butler's voice sounded from outside the door. This was the third time they had interacted with him. Compared to the first time, he was arrogant. The second time, he was indifferent. This time, he was respectful.
"How many tables have you prepared?" Ye Mei asked.
"Replying to the Empress, I have prepared a table.”he said as he bent down outside the door.
Ye Mei's lips curled into a cold smile." Have Lord Marquis prepare another table in the courtyard.”
"Empress, what are you doing?" The butler asked in confusion.
"If I tell you to go, then you go. Could it be that the noble Marquis's Estate can't even prepare an extra table of food and wine?”After saying that, Ye Mei helped Ruan Shi up." Mother, let's go."”
Madame Ruan saw that Ye Mei had completely changed into a different person. Although she looked a little unfamiliar, she was her daughter. She was probably fighting for justice for her, so she didn't say anything. However, she felt that something was wrong.
Perhaps it was because her daughter had grown up, but she just thought that she was overthinking things. She looked at Ye Mei and could not help but feel guilty. She felt that she was not doing her job as a mother.
"Furen, you see, your precious daughter is now the Imperial Concubine. You should be happy. If you don't like this place, I'll make the decision to let you move out.”Xi 'er smiled sweetly and held Ruan shi's other arm intimately.# Daguan Review Passed: Daguan Time:111420183: 35PM #Cancel Review All: wdd201302 Time:111420185: 54PM #
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