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“Seventh Sister, there is something you may not know,” Yun Ran stood up and then sat back down, “Fu Shizi told me himself that he took a concubine just to get back at me. He has always held a grudge about how Mother plotted against both of you back then, only to have it ruined by me, and he resents me for it. So he keeps tormenting me—”
“Shut up!” Yun Kexin coldly interrupted Yun Ran, frowning in disgust. “Consort Yun, this is an internal matter of Han Wangfu, and has nothing to do with Duke of Yan's Residence. You shouldn’t be here discussing such things!”
“No, no, Seventh Sister, please listen to me,” Yun Ran anxiously stood up and walked a few steps closer to Yun Kexin, her eyes reddening. “If this truly had nothing to do with you, I wouldn’t dare disturb you here, but it really… really concerns Seventh Sister.”
“Then let’s make it simple; the sooner, the better.” Yun Kexin looked past Yun Ran at the blooming crabapple flowers in the courtyard, as if only that could soothe her feelings of disgust and irritation.
“Heir Apparent has always harbored resentment against me. Although he never scolds me, he constantly finds ways to deal with me,” Yun Ran paused for a moment, hoping for a word of justice or sympathy from Yun Kexin. However, seeing no change in her expression, she awkwardly continued, “His wife treats me like a servant, making me do all the hard and dirty work in the household.” She complained like a wronged woman, “Especially every night when I have to keep watch, and then I’m forced to listen to them in bed…”
As soon as these words were spoken, not only Yun Kexin and Feng Yinxiao, but also three maids were left dumbfounded, doubting if they had heard correctly. Especially Yun Kexin, who turned red with embarrassment. If she had anticipated that Yun Ran was having a hard time in Han Wangfu, she would never have imagined that Fu Yihang took a concubine with the intention of tormenting Yun Ran, using such an almost insane and perverse method!
Is this true? Yun Kexin looked at Yun Ran with suspicion, suddenly believing it somewhat. If it weren’t true, such words couldn’t be fabricated out of thin air; it was likely true. But what did it have to do with her? Why should she wade into this muddy water?
“Stop it!” Yun Kexin sternly commanded as she slowly approached Yun Ran, stopping two or three steps away. Still unwilling to look at her, she calmly said, “Consort Yun, I’ll say this one last time: this is an internal matter of Han Wangfu. If you want to complain or seek help, you’ve come to the wrong place! Please leave!”
Upon hearing this, Yun Ran could no longer care about anything else. With a thud, she knelt down and hugged Yun Kexin’s legs, crying out loud: “Seventh Sister, I truly have no way out. Heir Apparent told me himself that everything he does is for you. He hates me for plotting against you and ruining your chances… Sister Seven, I never expected that his purpose in taking a concubine was to torment me. Otherwise, I would never have entered Han Wangfu. Please save me; help me talk to Heir Apparent. I beg you.”
In the end, Yun Ran simply released her arms and knocked her head repeatedly on the ground. Looking at her half-sister who had brought trouble and suffering upon herself and even upon the family of the second house in both lives, Yun Kexin recalled the wedding night when she was tormented by the “bridal” wine under her feet while seeing her smug expression from above. Hatred surged within her; she wanted nothing more than to kick her away.
Seeing Yun Ran now kneeling before her like a lost dog begging for help made Yun Kexin feel pity for her yet also despise and hate her even more without any wavering. The three maids secretly felt relieved for their mistress; this Concubine Daughter was so despicable and shameless that she deserved everything that came to her today. How dare she come to seek help from Duke of Yan's Residence!
“Consort Yun, please get up,” Feng Yinxiao, who was filled with anger towards Fu Yihang because of what Yun Ran said, couldn’t help but add some sarcasm into her advice. “Madam cannot bear this; let’s speak properly.”
“No, I’m not done yet,” Yun Ran stopped knocking her head and raised her tear-streaked face, sobbing as she said, “Seventh Sister, I see that you are the only one who can stop Fu Shizi. He has never forgotten you; part of the reason he treats me this way is also to vent his anger for you because I’ve done too many wrong things against you in the past. I was wrong; I beg you all to show mercy and persuade him…”
Upon hearing this, Yun Kexin suddenly laughed coldly: “So according to this logic, all of your miserable life today is because of me? I caused you to live such a dark life as a punishment for you? Am I truly guilty beyond redemption?!” Her tone became sharp as she mocked further. “But let’s be clear here: going into Han Wangfu as a concubine was your own desire; did I force you there? How ridiculous!”
“Yes, yes, it was my own doing,” Yun Ran nodded repeatedly like a lost dog while glancing at the couple of Feng Yinxiao. “But at that time I didn’t know his purpose in taking a concubine. If I had known, I would never have entered the gates of Han Wangfu. And…” She paused briefly before recounting again about Fu Yihang’s perverse behavior. “Sister Seven, do you know what kind of person Fu Shizi has become now? Like a beast driven by lust! In the past he made me keep watch outside the door; just two days ago he forced me to keep watch right outside his bedchamber just to provoke and humiliate me… I really can’t take it anymore! I can’t take it anymore! Please help me!
"Enough!" Feng Yinxiao could no longer tolerate it and slammed the teacup onto the ground. With a grim expression, he commanded Miao Yu, who had come to clean up, "Miao Yu, escort Consort Yun out of the residence."
Yun Ran stubbornly refused to leave, crying and clinging to the ground. Miao Yu couldn't pull her away, so Feng Yinxiao signaled to three maidservants. Shanling, Shining, and another Shanling understood the cue; being martial artists, they quickly dragged Yun Ran out of the door.
Yun Kexin watched as Yun Ran was forcibly dragged out of Flower Hall, faintly hearing her cries along the way. Suddenly feeling dizzy, she blacked out and fell backward. Feng Yinxiao was alarmed and rushed forward to catch her, exclaiming, "Yun Kexin! Yun Kexin!" Miao Yu and a nursemaid helped carry Yun Kexin into the bedroom.
The news that Yun Ran caused a scene at Duke of Yan's Residence leading to Consort Jun's fainting quickly spread throughout the residence. Duke of Wind and Duchess arrived upon hearing the news to check on Yun Kexin. Due to the separation of genders, they stood behind a screen on the other side.
"What happened? Why did Han Wangfu's Concubine come here?" Feng Hongrui asked anxiously. "I was out on business earlier and only heard about this upon my return. It's truly unbelievable! What happened to Consort Yun regarding Yun Kexin?"
"Yes, Feng Yinxiao, you should say something," Zhuo Min said as she noticed Feng Yinxiao standing there in shock without responding. She urged, "Isn't Han Wangfu here 'looking for trouble'? But there's no reason for that; how could a mere Concubine do anything to our esteemed Consort Jun?!"
While it sounded like concern, it was actually a veiled mockery of Yun Kexin's perceived fragility.
"Nothing much," Feng Yinxiao replied impatiently after being annoyed by Zhuo Min's barrage of questions. "Consort Yun didn't say anything harmful; she just came to complain about her difficult life in Han Wangfu."
"Hmph!" Zhuo Min scoffed dismissively. "This Consort Yun is quite strange; how does her dissatisfaction in Han Wangfu relate to us? Is she complaining at the wrong door? What's wrong with her?"
After dinner, she went to play mahjong and was unaware of what had happened in the residence. She only vaguely heard some discussions among the servants upon returning home and gathered some information. She mocked her distant cousin Fu Yihang for his actions and found it amusing that Yun Ran had the 'wisdom' to come to Duke of Yan's Residence directly to cry to Yun Kexin. Wasn't that just embarrassing for Consort Jun? For some reason, Zhuo Min felt a bit schadenfreude.
Feng Hongrui looked kindly at his son and said softly, "Feng Yinxiao, I just heard from the servants about what happened earlier. It seems that Consort Yun isn't here to cause trouble; she probably is having a hard time. But it's understandable if you don't want to intervene; after all, it's Han Wangfu's matter. I'm just worried that if we don't address it, she might come again."
"What’s going on?" Zhuo Min raised her voice upon hearing this. "Our Duke of Yan's Residence is not a place for inquiries! We can't just let Consort Yun keep coming here repeatedly and make things difficult for us! Just think about it—what does this have to do with Duke of Yan's Residence?!" Zhuo Min paused slightly and saw that neither father nor son opposed her words, which made her even more indignant. "If we don't handle this properly, we might end up provoking Han Wangfu instead."
"Enough from you!" Duke of Wind glared at Zhuo Min and said irritably, "I know how to handle this! No matter what, I cannot let my daughter-in-law be wronged; I will take care of this matter..."
"Duke..." Zhuo Min looked at Feng Hongrui in shock. "This isn't appropriate."
Feng Hongrui was about to respond when Feng Yinxiao calmly interjected, "Father, Mother, this concerns Yun Kexin. There are some complicated entanglements here, so it's better for me to handle it."
Feng Hongrui sighed, "Then you need to be careful with your wording and not let things get awkward; after all, it's still Han Wangfu."
A hint of gloom passed over Feng Yinxiao's handsome brows as he replied with a half-smile, "Yes, Father, I will keep that in mind."
Then, Feng Hongrui and Zhuo Min asked about Yun Kexin's condition. Feng Yinxiao reported that she had improved significantly. Just then, Shan Yue entered with medicine; it was time for her to take it, and Feng Hongrui and Zhuo Min left.
"Shan Yue, you and Shanling move the screen aside," Feng Yinxiao said as he took the medicine from Shan Yue's hands. "After that, go to the kitchen and bring back some honey, then wait behind the door."
Shan Yue and Shanling obeyed the order, placing the screen in a corner of the room before heading out. In a moment, Shan Yue returned and placed the honey on the table before leaving again.
"Yun Kexin, it's time to take your medicine," Feng Yinxiao said as he helped Yun Kexin sit up against him and gently asked, "Do you feel a bit better?"
At that moment, Yun Kexin had only fainted and did not experience much pain. She had already woken up while Duke and Duchess were talking but had remained silent. Upon smelling the medicine, Yun Kexin frowned and pleaded:
"Husband, can I drink just a little? Please don't make me drink it all at once; otherwise, I might vomit..."
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