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Chapter 22: Flexibility and Rigidity

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  Lius family was behind Ting Ruo, and she was about to kneel down for her daughter. Ting Ruo held Lius arm and wouldnt let her kneel. Liu knew that Ting Ruo attached great importance to her reputation and hated it when people called her a concubine-born daughter. Miss Li from the Anyang Bo Manor had publicly called Ting Ruo a concubine-born daughter in front of so many people. On one hand, Liu was worried about Ting Ruo, but on the other hand, she also resented herself for not being able to give Ting Ruo dignity and self-respect, which had always been her deepest pain.

  Liu said humbly, "Miss Li, dont blame Xiao Rou... no, its Sixth Miss, she has been wanting to apologize..." Liu secretly pulled on Ding Rous sleeve, hinting that she should quickly say something soft to respond and not kneel, but soft words had to be said.

  "The Ding familys concubine-born daughter, if Ting Ruo kneels down and apologizes to me, Ill let her off." Li Manzhu saw that Ting Ruo was smiling, but for some reason, she felt shorter than Ting Ruo by a head, and her presence was also inferior. "Concubine-born daughter, concubine-born daughter."

  Li Manzhu clearly knew that Ding Ruo was most concerned about her illegitimate status, but the more she spoke, the more Ding Ruo smiled, not a resentful smile, but a warm and carefree one, as if having an illegitimate status didnt matter at all. Ding Ruo first said to Liu Shi: "Mother, go rest over there for a while, well be done casting our copper coins soon and then head back to the manor. Ive saved two fish for you to use."

  "Lin Xin, help your mother go to the pavilion to rest her feet."

  "Xiao Rou, Im not going."

  Lius family wanted to face Ding Rou together, Ding Rou smiled and said: "Mother, Im fine. Miss Li is the eldest daughter of An Yang Bo Fu, how could she be on an equal footing with me? Were just reminiscing about old times, Miss Li, isnt that right?"

  Ding Ruo spoke quickly, and her words took many turns. Li Manzhu was clearly trying to pick a fight, but Ding Ruo put everything together and said it in a way that made it impossible for Li Manzhu to deny. With a reluctant nod, Li Manzhu couldnt help but feel frustrated. The fact that the imperial concubine, Liu Shi, was her aunt didnt matter; what mattered most to Li Manzhu was making Ding Ruo kneel down and apologize, just like she had done before. As a member of the royal family, Li Manzhu didnt believe she couldnt control Ding Ruo and make her bow down. Baidu search for the latest chapter of Wu Dong Qian Kun

  Liu saw Ding Rous determined expression, and Lan Xin whispered in Lius ear: "Sixth Miss has her own measure, you have concerns for Sixth Miss here." Only then did Liu leave with Lan Xin, but she didnt go to the pavilion to sit down. Instead, she stood not too far away, constantly worriedly watching Ding Rou, ready to rush up and protect her at any moment if something went wrong.

  "Miss Li, long time no see."

  Liu left, Ding Rous attention focused on Li Manzhu in front of him, but Li Manzhu said: "Ding Rou, dont say useless words, today you must kneel down and apologize to me."

  "What did I do wrong?" Ting Rou smiled and cut off Li Man Zhus words, "I know you are the eldest daughter of Anyang Bo Fu, I know that your aunt is Xian Fei Niang Niang in the palace, but Miss Li..."

  Ding Rou deliberately prolonged her tone, first praising Li Manzhus noble birth. When Li Manzhu heard Ding Rou say this, she was delighted, thinking that Ding Rou had finally looked up to her. But little did she know, Ding Rous words took a turn: "Is there an imperial decree? Which law of the Great Qin Dynasty requires me to kneel and worship?"

  Li Manzhus face twisted, how could she not have thought of it at the time? Her father had a title, and Li Manzhu was an officials daughter. Ding Ruo was also an officials daughter. Although Old Master Ding didnt have a title, he was one of the current emperors imperial teachers and had been praised by the high ancestor emperor. In the Hidden King Rebellion, Old Master Ding had made contributions. The Ding family may not have had a title, but the emperor respected Old Master Ding greatly. With his identity as an imperial teacher, he refused to enter the cabinet, which made the emperor trust him even more. Old Master Ding presided over several imperial examinations, and his students and acquaintances were all over the court. The Ding family was of noble birth, not forming cliques or seeking personal gain, although they didnt have a title, they were a famous and respected family in the capital.

  As a noble lady, what qualifications does Li Manzhu have to make Ding Rou kneel? Li Manzhu is so angry that she cant find an excuse to punish Ding Rou. Biased towards my servant, Li Manzhu says: "Ding Rou kicked and injured the servant of Anyang Bo with a stone, shouldnt he be punished?"

  "Miss Li, the stone was kicked by me, but it flew to the servants head on its own. It was Empress Dowager who couldnt bear to see him bullying others, so she made the stone fall on the arrogant servant."

  "Dont try to cheat people with your ancestors titles."

  "Its not a joke, its a warning, Miss Li should be careful with her words, the Empress Dowager is not someone to be trifled with."

  "......" Li Manzhu was of course aware of the status of her great-grandmother, the empress dowager, and had a burning fire in her heart. Obviously she was more favored than Ding Ruo and had a higher status than Ding Ruo, but somehow she couldnt get the better of Ding Ruo.

  "I vaguely remember that the founding emperor once said that those who bully and oppress good civilians will be stripped of their titles and destroyed. The servants of the An Yang Fu are running wild at the foot of Luo Feng Shan, and I dont know if the An Yang Bo Fu can afford to take responsibility for their slaves violent behavior."

  Li Manzhus eyes flashed with anxiety, this kind of thing is a matter that the people do not raise and the officials do not investigate. If Ding Rou really got angry, relying on the connections of the Ding family, the Anyang Bo Mansion might not be able to cope. Auntie was in her prime, and had offended some people in **, if it implicated Aunties head, the Anyang Bo Mansion would be ruined.

  This is the sorrow of Anyang Bos mansion, which relies on women to gain favor. The outside relatives are not stable, and the wealth and glory rely on the emperors reward. Xianfei gave birth to a prince, but he was neither the eldest nor the second, and there were many grown princes above him. The emperors favor towards Xianfei had both advantages and disadvantages. The advantage is that it benefited her family, while the disadvantage is that it provoked the jealousy of other women in the harem. If she was not careful, she would lose favor and fall into a situation from which she could never recover. The struggle among women has always been bloodless.

  Ding Rou saw Li Man Shi preparing to mediate, and normally she would have gone along with her wishes, giving Li Man Shi an opportunity. However, Ding Rou was now a disfavored concubines daughter living in the Zhuangzi, and although she had restrained herself from Li Man Ru, it was hard to guarantee that she wouldnt harbor resentment and look for opportunities to teach Ding Rou a lesson. With limited resources at her disposal, Ting Rong couldnt afford to guard against Li Man Rus revenge. Ding Rou smiled and said: "Miss Li, back then we were just having a disagreement, but now you are the noble daughter of the Earls Manor, while I..."

  Ding Ruos eyes had a hint of melancholy, "I can only live a dull and uneventful life, Miss Li. I truly envy those who are born with jade clothes and food, as the legitimate daughter of the Dukes manor."

  Ding Rouyi was taken aback by Li Manru, who had just seen Ding Rouyis intimidating appearance, as if she wanted to destroy the Anyang Bo Mansion. Li Manru, a spoiled girl, saw Ding Rouyi being gentle and weak, and said: "Who made you so ignorant? Youre competing with my third sister, I saw her at the Hou Mansion two days ago, she looks even better now, and she wrote a poem that stunned everyone, Mrs. Ding kept her by her side, and the old lady of the Hou Mansion gave her a pair of bracelets."

  Ding Rous eyes drooped, Third Sister, Hou Manor... this plot is too familiar. I remember that the madam of the Hou Manor was Ding Rous elder sister, wasnt she?

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