Volume 1 Chapter 24: Laughing at the Prosperous Scene

  Yun Qianyue's calmness inexplicably calmed down Cai Lian's tense and fearful heart. Without stopping, she unconsciously followed Yun Qianyue out. Thinking that if Feng Ce Fei were to truly punish Miss, the commotion would be too loud, and Old Master Wang would naturally find out.

  As soon as they came out of the house, a group of people rushed to the entrance of the courtyard. The first one was a woman in her 40s, dressed like a noble lady. She had a beautiful face and wore sparkling jewelry, with her hair styled high on her head and golden ornaments swaying with each step. Her long skirt trailed on the ground, exuding an air of nobility that was intimidating. Behind her followed more than twenty maidservants, old women servants, and young men attendants.

  Yun Qian didn't need to guess, just by looking at the obvious anger on her face, she knew that this person was undoubtedly Feng Ce Fei, the one mentioned by Cai Lian. She couldn't help but sigh in admiration, indeed a noble lady from a high-ranking family, with an air of nobility that was unmistakable.

  But didn't see the so-called her father Wang Ye!

  "Feng Concubine's eyes blazed with anger as she glared at Yun Shangyue, her voice thundering. 'You dare to lay hands on my own sister! Do you know the severity of your crime!' She never expected that this little servant girl, whom she had secretly bullied for years, would one day dare to strike back, and at her precious eldest daughter no less. When the imperial physician told her that the hand could never play the zither again, Feng Concubine was so enraged that she wanted to flay Yun Shangyue alive. Who gave her the audacity to be so ruthless in dealing with her daughter?"

  "Big sister scolded grandfather, I, this legitimate younger sister, taught her a lesson on behalf of grandfather. It was just a minor punishment to warn her. If grandfather had taken action himself, he might not have just crippled one of her hands, but taken her life!" Yun Shangyue ignored Feng Ce Fei's anger and said calmly. Thinking that this woman should be considered her stepmother!

  "How dare you! Your elder sister has always been gentle and elegant, how could she possibly disrespect her elders and scold your grandfather? Yun Shangyue, don't make up excuses to shift the blame! It's probably only someone as ill-mannered and uneducated as you who would behave like this!" Feng Ce Fei's eyebrows were furrowed in anger, her words accompanied by her arrival in front of Yun Shangyue.

  "She scolded grandfather, wanted to hit me for no reason, but ended up hitting my maid instead. These are facts! If you don't believe me, Princess Feng can take my sister and me to see grandfather and confront him in person! Let's see if I'm lying or not." Yun Shangyue looked at Princess Feng with an unchanged expression, unafraid of her anger.

  "Hmph, I naturally know what kind of virtue my daughter has. Your virtues are clear to everyone in the world, no need for questioning. You're unfilial to your father, King Wang, and disrespectful to your grandfather, Old King Wang. Occasionally, you even dare to defy the Emperor. The troubles you've caused over the years are as numerous as a mountain of stones. Now, with the fire at Wenchun Tower, you still show no remorse. You don't even pay respects to me, your stepmother. All these years, I've been watching how the late Queen Wang treated you with kindness and care, but instead of being grateful, you've become more vicious and hurt my daughter. Is this something that can be tolerated?!" Feng Ce Fei enumerated Yun Shang Yue's crimes in one breath without pausing, her beautiful eyes fixed on her with venomous hatred.

  "Yes, you have indeed taken good care of me all these years. So yesterday I also took good care of Big Sister, and only slightly hurt her hand without killing her to punish her for disrespecting Grandfather." Yun Shang Yue thought that this woman could tell such blatant lies with a straight face without even blushing. Based on what happened yesterday when those women dared to bully her openly, as well as the words spoken by Cai Lian, she knew how this woman had been taking care of the original owner of this body all these years.

  "How dare you make excuses? You've hurt someone and still don't know to repent? Kneel down for me!" Feng Ce Fei was clearly furious upon hearing this.

  "I'm not wrong, why should I kneel?" Yun Qian Yue looked at her lightly. She had never knelt to anyone since she was born!

  "Seize him! Take down this rascal who dares to disrespect his elders and harm his own sister!" The Imperial Concubine Feng shouted, her eyes flashing with fury. Today, no matter if it was the old Duke or even the Emperor himself, she would make sure Yun Shangyue paid for what he did. At the very least, he would have to pay with one of his hands!

  "Yes, Your Highness!" The servants and maids behind her had already rubbed their fists and were ready to pounce. Upon hearing the order, they swarmed forward in an instant.

  Yun Shallow Moon frowned, looking at the situation today. No matter what she said, this woman was prepared to take revenge. She didn't even look at how her daughter was educated and still had the face to come and find fault with her? She coldly snorted, facing the crowd rushing forward: "You dare to take another step and try it out, or you'll die without knowing how you died. Yesterday my wet nurse was killed by a hidden thief in my courtyard. Today, who knows, maybe you will be her next victim."

  The crowd rushing over stopped in their tracks upon hearing this. They had heard about what happened with the wet nurse yesterday.

  "Don't listen to her nonsense! How could she not know how her wet nurse died? Take her down for me!" The voice of Concubine Feng became even more severe, "I want to see who dares to kill someone in front of me!"

  Everyone was motionless, staring at Yun Shang Yue's expressionless face, feeling their legs turn soft, not daring to move forward. They also didn't understand why Miss Shang Yue seemed to have more aura today than usual, without saying a word, she calmly looked at them, making them involuntarily feel a chill from the bottom of their hearts. You look at me, I look at you, suddenly no one dared to move forward.

  "Are you not going to take her down? Didn't you hear my words? Do you want to die?" Feng Ce Fei also discovered that Yun Shang Yue was indeed different today. Could it be true as the rumors said, that she had changed her nature? Her eyes were gloomy and no matter what, she would punish this dead girl today.

  Everyone was frightened, after all, they were under the command of Feng Ce Fei. A few of Feng Ce Fei's personal maids, who had been watching with a fierce gaze, suddenly rushed forward to grab Yun Qian Yue. Their movements were swift and coordinated, clearly indicating that this was not their first time doing such a thing. Moreover, the maids appeared to be skilled in martial arts. In an instant, they arrived in front of Yun Qian Yue.

  "Miss, hurry up!" Cai Lian blocked Yun Qian Yue's path and pushed her out with force.

  At this time, the attendants in the Shallow Moon Pavilion also came over to protect Yun Shangyue. The first to take action were the ones Yun Shangyue had promoted and left behind yesterday. One by one, they stood in front of Feng Ce Fei, although they were afraid, but still blocked her way, saying in unison: "Miss, please leave quickly!"

  "What a group of loyal and devoted slaves! How dare they defy even my orders?! Take them all down!" The Empress Feng shouted. She couldn't understand how the Shallow Moon Pavilion had turned upside down in just one day, with even the slaves rebelling.

  "Get out of my way!" Yun Qian Yue lightly pushed away Cai Lian and the few people protecting her, feeling a warmth in her heart. The principle of "using someone's heart to change their heart" was one she used with great ease. Seeing the people rushing forward, although their movements were quick, their footsteps were disorderly and without rhythm. She snorted, thinking that these kinds of people thought they could catch her? With a few swift kicks, the courtyard immediately erupted in a chorus of pained cries, and the several people who had rushed forward all fell to the ground, clutching at their feet and twisting their bodies, unable to get up again.

  "Feng Ce Fei's face sank even further, 'Yun Qian Yue, you have a lot of nerve, daring to defy and hurt someone I care about?'"

  "I said I'm right, why wait for you to catch me?" Yun Shallow Moon's eyes also turned slightly cold.

  "Isn't that right? Isn't your sister crippled? I see you're someone who won't shed tears until they see the coffin. You've been spoiled to the point of being lawless, without any sense of north or south. Today, I'll take the place of Old Master Wang, Master Wang, and the late Princess Wang to teach you a lesson." Feng Ce Fei glanced at the few people rolling on the ground and shouted, "Where is the hidden guard of the Wang Manor?"

  "Those below, come out!" Instantly, dozens of black-clad men emerged. They all bowed to Feng Ce Fei in unison.

  Yun Shang Yue was taken aback, she didn't expect that Feng Ce Fei had such great power in Yun Wang Fu? And there were even hidden guards. She suddenly remembered what the old king said yesterday, that she also had hidden guards, wondering if she could call them out like this?

  "Take down this good-for-nothing who disrespects his elders and harms his own sister, and deal with him according to the law immediately!" A fierce and sinister glint appeared in Feng Ce Fei's eyes. What she was proud of all these years wasn't becoming the true mistress of the Cloud King Manor's inner courtyard, but rather taking away half of the manor's hidden guards from the king. Let's see how Yun Shang Yue escapes today? Even if Old Master Yun rushes over later, what can he do to her? She will peel off a layer of Yun Shang Yue's skin first!