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Yun Yang felt a pang of sympathy after listening to Fu Lianyin's heartfelt words, his brows furrowing into a frown—Nanny Rong's death was no great loss, and Concubine Dai Chun Ni was never to his liking; giving her a lesson wouldn’t be a problem.
However, Fu Lianyin was after all the lady of the Third House, and her words had struck a chord with him. How could he not understand the implications?
He had initially planned either to punish Nanny Rong by expelling her from the Duke's Residence or even to execute her, which would not only settle the matter but also serve as a warning to others.
But now, Concubine and the lady had both stepped forward to speak on Nanny Rong's behalf, even competing to take responsibility. In front of so many people, he truly had no room for maneuver. Why did the Fu Family always make foolish decisions at critical moments?
Yun Kexin slightly raised the corners of her lips in a cold smile: Fu Lianyin, if you insist on playing the role of a benevolent mother, I will cooperate; this time I will make you swallow your own teeth!
Yun Yang turned Yun Kexin around, silently observing her for a moment before suddenly asking, “Kexin, now that both your Mother and Concubine are in the wrong, what do you think your Father should do?”
She blinked a few times, looking dazed as she replied, “Just now Father asked who was bad to Kexin Auntie, and I already answered it was Nanny Rong. What does that have to do with Mother and Concubine?”
This left not only Yun Yang but everyone from the Second House stunned, especially Fu Lianyin, who wore an expression of bewilderment.
Gradually, a hint of sarcastic amusement appeared at the corners of her eyes: perhaps her earlier "confession" had worked; indeed, it was "mother and daughter united in heart," and the Second House should finally give up!
Unexpectedly, Yun Kexin happily nibbled on her fingers and said innocently, “Mother is right; everything she does comes from maternal love. So even if she speaks ill of Auntie, what’s wrong with that? Kexin thinks that scolding and punishing are understandable…”
Yun Yang’s mind exploded with disbelief. He stared at Yun Kexin in shock—how could a child not yet three years old have such a corrupted mindset?
She had always been raised by the Fu Family; if it weren't for their usual misconduct, how could such a "bad foundation leads to bad behavior" situation arise? It made everyone in the room laugh at him, thinking he was teaching his daughter this way!
If this gets out, won't he, the Minister of Personnel, become a laughingstock?
Yun Yang looked down at the three kneeling before him with a cold expression and said, "Concubine Rong is spreading rumors, stirring up trouble, and disturbing the peace among the households. Take her out and punish her with a beating, expel her from the Duke's residence." He paused, shifting his gaze to Fu Lianyin and Dai Chun Ni, both of whom were sweating profusely, their lips moving but not daring to speak, as if waiting for judgment with their heads bowed. "Fu Family, as the mother of the Third House's Seventh Sister, you have failed to educate your daughter properly. She almost lost her sense of right and wrong. As the saying goes, 'If the upper beam is not straight, the lower beam will be crooked.' Fu Family, do you acknowledge your mistake?"
"I... I... Concubine acknowledges my mistake," Fu Lianyin realized the act could not continue any longer. In a panic, she pressed her hands to the ground, her forehead touching the floor while her bottom stuck up high. "I... I ask you to punish me..."
Yun Yang was usually gentle and rarely angry, but once he was provoked, it was impossible to hold him back. His calm demeanor made it difficult for anyone to predict his next move.
"Slap yourself as a form of self-punishment; Dai Chun Ni will receive one hundred slaps from a servant—none can be less. This is what you requested for punishment," Yun Yang ordered coldly while mocking them. "Someone, drag this old woman Rong out immediately; do not delay!"
Two strong women came forward and dragged the already terrified Concubine Rong out. Shortly after, cries resembling that of a slaughtered pig echoed from outside the hall.
"Smack," "smack"... The hall was filled with the sound of slaps as Fu Lianyin slapped herself without showing favoritism. Each slap left red marks on her delicate face, but she had to grit her teeth and continue showing "sincerity" in front of the three elders and Second House.
The Fu Family deeply resented Dai Chun Ni. If it weren't for her feeling guilty and standing up for Concubine Rong, she wouldn't have misunderstood and jumped into the fire pit.
It was also her own fault for being overly confident, thinking that having her deceased son as a shield would allow her to grasp Yun Yang's weakness and escape disaster while brushing this matter aside. Later on, with Yun Kexin backing her up, she thought she had finally avoided trouble; little did she know it only provoked Yun Yang's anger to an uncontrollable level...
The tragic one was Dai Chun Ni—while Fu Lianyin couldn't show favoritism in slapping herself, she could control the force of each slap and even manage to "fish in troubled waters," making it seem like she was hitting hard when in reality it was just a light touch on her face.
Dai Chun Ni was different; she was being slapped by a servant named Ruan Ma. Ruan Ma worked in the kitchen daily, chopping wood and vegetables which gave her strong hands. Due to her disproportionate figure, she had long been mocked by Dai Chun Ni every time she served food. Ruan Ma had already harbored resentment towards this concubine.
Today, the old lady opened her eyes and unexpectedly gave her such a good opportunity to settle personal scores under the guise of justice. How could Ruan Ma let this chance slip by? Knowing that the master of the Third House has never been fond of this Concubine, there was no need for her to hold back...
With a swift slap, Dai Chun Ni felt stars in her eyes, dizzy and nearly fell to the ground. Just as Ruan Ma was about to strike again, she suddenly realized that even if it was revenge, it couldn't be too obvious. Otherwise, if the Third Master saw through the "settling of personal scores," it would not only spoil her fun but might also lead to punishment...
Thus, Ruan Ma suppressed her impulse to slap Dai Chun Ni away with all her might and executed the order with moderate force. By the time Fu Lianyin finished punishing Dai Chun Ni, the former's face looked as if it had been soaked in red paper, while the latter's dark skin seemed to have opened a spice shop, with red, yellow, black, green, and purple all present.
The people from the Second House watched with satisfaction but also felt a sense of sadness: they did not care much about the lowly maid Rong Mama, but why should they suppress and torment each other within their own family in the Third House?
Yun You repeatedly advised Third Brother to "stop while ahead," to clarify the facts and just give a few words of reprimand without resorting to violence. After all, Fu Family is the legitimate wife of the Third House; how could she go out looking like this? But Yun Yang turned a deaf ear; he was determined to deal with the troublesome maid and cleanse the inner courtyard.
During this time, Yun Ran had caused a scene several times and was forcibly taken away by Yun Yang's maid. However, Yun Kexin deeply etched this scene into her mind—she had finally taken the first step toward revenge!
At the same time, she also discovered that the Third House was not an "ironclad unit." She still had her adoptive father, Third Uncle. Over these two years since being adopted, he had treated her like his own daughter. Although he had his own interests at heart, he generously gave her fatherly love.
Unfortunately, in her previous life, Third Uncle passed away from a serious illness when she was ten years old. From then on, Fu Lianyin's open exploitation and covert revenge against her intensified, and she completely became a victim... Now reborn, can she turn things around and change some people and events?
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