Chapter 125: Havoc at the Duke of Qin’s estate (1/2)

Chapter 125: Havoc at the Duke of Qin’s estate

Though there was still some distance to the main gates, the clamorous noise outside was obvious. Lady Xu was saying something that the crowd echoed back, creating a sensation. If Han Yunxi heard, then naturally Grand Concubine Yi and Murong Wanru would hear as well. Although her heart was in a flurry, Han Yunxi still smoothed out her lips and paid respects. “May mufei be fortunate.”

Grand Concubine Yi wasn’t sure what was going on outside. Steward Xia was going to report when he saw the Duke of Qin and Qin Wangfei turn and told them first. Seeing Han Yunxi in the middle of rushing outside, Grand Concubine Yi was about to ask when Murong Wanru opened her mouth first.

“Sister-in-law, did you go somewhere far away? How come I haven’t seen you in the past few days? I looked for you multiple times without finding anyone.”

“Go somewhere far away?” Grand Concubine Yi was filled with doubt. Han Yunxi was part of the Duke of Qin’s estate now, so shouldn’t she tell her before heading off first?

She couldn’t have gone to the empress dowager’s palace, right?

Ever since the last time Han Yunxi came back from there, Grand Concubine Yi had taken precautions in her heart and told Murong Wanru to keep an eye out on the sly. Murong Wanru had always kept tabs on Han Yunxi’s movements. She hadn’t returned after leaving with Mu Qingwu that day. Though Murong Wanru had no way to find out the affairs of the general’s estate, nor did she dare, she’d been observing the Han Family on the side. She’d long sent someone over to get all the details.

Han Yunxi agreed to let the wives of the Han Family meet Han Congan in prison. She should’ve gone yesterday, but she wasn’t at home. When Lady Xu came by last night to look for her, it was Murong Wanru who received her.

Han Yunxi’s kidnapping was related to the matter of the enemy spies, so it was inconvenient for Han Yunxi to mention it. She made up a lie on the fly. “I caught a bad chill these few days and couldn’t get off the bed. It’s only today that I felt a little better.”

Murong Wanru rushed over at these words, face filled with concern. “You didn’t get off the bed so many days? It must be a severe chill. Why doesn’t sister-in-law rest more?”

Han Yunxi was in a rush to take care of the situation outside, and didn’t have time to play false friends with Murong Wanru. She ignored her complete and said, “Mufei, there’s a situation outdoors. I’ll go take care of it.”

So speaking, she took large strides until Grand Concubine Yi stopped her. “Han Yunxi, it was clear that you weren’t home the past few days. Where did you go? All that fuss before the door, could it be that you’re the reason?”

Hearing this, Han Yunxi was filled with doubts. Grand Concubine Yi didn’t know what was going on outside? Looks like the person backing up Lady Xu wasn’t her. Her heart filled with suspicion, she nevertheless came out with the truth. “Yes. But it’s just a misunderstanding. Mufei don’t worry, chenqie will handle it appropriately.”

“Sister-in-law, they’re making quite a fuss. I think they’re cursing people? They dare to stir up trouble right by our gates, so it must be a big deal. Just who did you provoke? Is it all right for you to go out alone?”

Murong Wanru the white lotus really had a formidable mouth. It sounded like she was speaking out of concern, but she easily stirred Grand Concubine Yi’s curiosity and indignation with her words. Before Han Yunxi could reply, Grand Concubine Yi had already spoken. “Han Yunxi, I’d like to see exactly who you’ve provoked. Who has the guts to clamor at my gates?” So speaking, she furiously whipped her sleeves and walked towards the front doors.

This damned Murong Wanru. Would she die unless she disgusted her and drove a wedge between them every time they met?

Han Yunxi’s eyes flashed with fury before she hurried after them. She thought, a fortune won’t be disastrous, a disaster can’t be avoidable. Even if Lady Xu has the guts to make a fuss at the Duke of Qin’s gates, that should be her limit. It’s just a storehouse key, she shouldn’t make too big of a deal, right?

She wanted to see her anyways to fulfill her promise. She might as well bring the Han Family to see Han Congan right away! However, when she reached the gates and heard clearly the words being spoken, she realized that things had exceeded her expectations to turn serious. Lady Xu hadn’t come on her own, but brought along quite a few old “women of dubious character[1]” to shout by the front door.

“Everyone chime in, what kind of good intentions does a married off daughter have, coming back to her parents’ home to meddle in family affairs?”

“Our Han Family’s storehouse key is the emblem of the household head. We’ve plenty of young masters holding up the house, so why did that Han Yunxi seize it from us?”

“Saying that our family head gave her the key for safekeeping so she could choose a heir from our young masters? Think it over, everyone, is that possible? Can you believe it? Han Yunxi isn’t the mother of the Han house, has my family head turned muddleheaded?”

“As I see it, the old father wasn’t muddleheaded, but was forced! Otherwise, why would he give something so important to a married daughter?”

……

Lady Xu and the women murmured amongst the crowd, attracting debate and voices of support.

“That’s no logic. Even if Eldest Young Miss Han is Qin Wangfei, she has no right to interfere in her parents’ home affairs. This is too preposterous!”

“A married off daughter, hehe. She’s not going back to compete over the family properties, is she?”

“Couldn’t be, as if the Duke of Qin’s residence would covet those Han Family properties?”

“Then what’s going on? Ah! Unless the grand imperial concubine embezzled Han Yunxi’s stipend, so this esteemed wangfei has no silver to spend?”

……

Murong Wanru supported Grand Concubine Yi’s arm as they stood behind the gates. The more Grand Concubine Yi listened, the uglier her face became. Han Yunxi sucked in a cold breath, not expecting things to develop this way. She originally thought that Lady Xu was coming to ask for the storehouse key. If she was too wanton, she’d be sullying her claim to the Han Family properties. But who knew that she’d implicated Grand Concubine Yi in the matter?

Wasn’t she tarnishing Grand Concubine Yi’s image?

The one thing this esteemed imperial concubine couldn’t afford to lose was face!