The Second Concubine was filled with resentment. She hadn't expected Butler Wang to personally remind Old Madame to attend the charity event. If he had informed her privately, she could have thought of a way to borrow some silver.
"Now, Butler Wang. What did you say?" The Old Madame was furious and only calmed down slightly after Hua Qiyue softly muttered words of comfort. She glared at Butler Wang, who knelt on the floor.
Butler Wang trembled as he kowtowed, cold sweat dripping all over his forehead as he pleaded, "Madame Hua… your servant… your servant has made a mistake. I shouldn't have kept this from you. It is because… the Second Concubine always sends me to purchase her elixirs!"
The Second Concubine looked sharply at Butler Wang.
She knew he must have taken the initiative to confess in order to obtain the Old Madame's forgiveness first. But the way he brazenly came to the main hall to remind her of the charity implied he’d
The Third Concubine's face turned pale. "Blacky! No! Come back! "A smile played across Hua Mengshi's lips.With the Long Red destroyed by the Third Concubine’s dog, Madam Hua and Hua Qiyue would blame her and Hua Xiaoyi. Plus, it would remove Qiyue’s leverage over the family’s income. Meanwhile, any ire Hua Mengshi had been receiving from Madam Hua would be lessened while her attention was on those who had destroyed the Long Reds.Quick as a wink, the black dog stepped into the red clay. But, just as it was about to trample one of the divine herbs, all of the Long Reds in the yard disappeared!The black dog slammed into the wall and fell to the ground, dazed.Frightened, the Third Concubine quickly gave order for Blacky to be taken away. She glanced suspiciously at the Second Concubine and Hua Mengshi.Where did they go?The Second Concubine, Cheng, was so surprised, that she didn’t even noti
"Miss, you are really smart. I didn't expect the Third Concubine to show up in person," Lvxin said, awestruck.Hua Qiyue faintly raised her eyebrows and said, "Not only the Third Concubine, but the Second Concubine, as well. "Youshui was scared. "No way! Why would she come here?"Lvxin looked at Hua Qiyue in surprise. In her experience, Concubine Cheng had always been proud, unlike Concubine Pan, who conducted herself in a proper manner. There was no way the Second Concubine would come here.However, there were soon footsteps outside and, a moment later, Concubine Cheng came in with Hua Mengshi and two maids.Nanny Luo was standing beside Cheng, there was a big box in her hands. She appeared respectful, with no hint of malice."My, but you’re having dinner quite late! Qiyue, we are here to apologize to you." Cheng said with a faint smile. Hua Mengshi's face lowered, hiding her expression, but Qiyue could
Concubine Cheng forced herself to relax. At least Hua Mengshi had controlled herself. If she hadn’t, they’d be in front of Madam Hua in the morning, and that was something neither she nor Mengshi could afford."Mom... why not we hire an assassin to kill that bitch and her bastard!" Thinking about the seductive Long Red in the garden, an angry light reflected from Hua Mengshi's eyes. "Kill them, and Long Red will belong to Hua Mansion!"Second Madame chided her harshly. "Mengshi! Don't spew rubbish! Hua Qiyue is clearly different than she once was, which means she must have support. We need to find out who it is. If she has powerful allies and we act harshly, we would be in even deeper trouble than we are now!"Hua Mengshi's eyes turned red from anger. "So you’ll allow them to bully your daughter and ignore my suffering?"Second Madame looked at her lovingly and replied, "Mengshi, a great man will need to learn to endure. Now that w
Tianpi frowned."The Purple Lotus Phoenix Ice can only be found in the wild, and requires very specific growing conditions. Xuanmin Mountain, in Changjing Kingdom, was always frozen — the ice and snow never melted. The Purple Lotus grew on the icy mountain and blossomed on the 7th of July every year. If it snowed on that day, Phoenix Ice might be formed. By itself, the Purple Lotus has no value. So… no. We cannot manually produce the flower."Hua Qiyue’s heart fell at Tianpi's explanation. This meant she would have to participate in the martial arts tournament!Tianpi continued, "As you can tell, Purple Lotus Phoenix Ice is extremely precious. Isn't the Ji family holding a martial arts tournament with that as the prize? All you have to do is win!"He made it sound so easy, but Hua Qiyue had only reached the Grand Completion Assimilation Stage, not even the bottom tier of Oracle Profound.She knew that Hua Mengshi had c
After a time, there was a loud splashing sound, and a veil of mist rose up around Hua Qiyue's body. The mist was light blue and slashed beautifully across the gloomy sky.Suddenly, a crack appeared in the sky as a beam of light descended on Tianpi!In just two hours of cultivating Spirit Summoning Art, her Qi Art had advanced to the bottom tier of Oracle Profound!Hua Qiyue slowly opened her eyes.A slow clap sounded across the hot spring."Hua Qiyue, you are, indeed, a genius. So strong, to have progressed by one standard in merely two hours!"Tianpi laughed giddily, as if he had progressed, instead of Hua Qiyue.She pursed her lips slightly, clasping her hands together to absorb the spiritual qi once more.Instead of returning to the outside world, she spent the night cultivating her skills diligently in the hot spring.She knew that she needed to be at least at the
Hua Qiyue laughed and gestured for Youshui to continue combing her hair.Lvxin's heart roiled with waves of surprise, though it was the good kind of surprise. She recalled the changes she had seen in the young lady over the past few days. If she really did participate in the martial arts tournament, who knew what results she could achieve.After washing up, Hua Qiyue went to the grand hall. When Tianci saw her, he pattered towards her and grasped her hand tightly. His expressions was pained, as if he was asking why she didn’t let him sleep in her bed."Mommy had a bit of a cold last night. I was worried you'd catch it, too, so I asked you to sleep with sister Lvxin. Understand?"He nodded vigorously, and Hua Qiyue was relieved.After breakfast, Hua Qiyue and the little guy headed over to Fu Xin Hall to see Madame Hua."Come, sit beside grandmother. Tianci, you, too."Hua Qiyue obeyed and led T
As two of the most beautiful women in a sea of beautiful women, countless pairs of eyes were now set upon them.Second Madame nodded. "Yes, that's right. You need not trouble yourself with the queue. We'll enroll on your behalf!"As they spoke, Second Madame's turn had arrived. Stepping forward, Second Madame enrolled for both Hua Mengshi and Hua Qiyue before submitting her own enrollment.Beside them, the servants were having endless discussions. Hua Qiyue had begun receiving all kinds of sweeping looks from the crowd.Hua Qiyue's lips curved slightly. Lvxin's eyes widened in surprise as her innocent mind finally caught up. "Miss... I think I understand..."Hua Qiyue glanced nonchalantly at Second Madame's cheerful face. The woman looked as if she had just stumbled upon the best luck in the world.Of course, she and her daughter both assumed that she was about to die. Why would they not be happy?
A slow breeze entered the hall, causing the man's clothes to billow. His profound eyes held the endless glint of clarity, as if they could instantly see through any person.He was incomparably handsome, though his attire and shaved head implied that he was a monk. What a waste.Lvxin had never met Xuanji before. "Miss... how, how, how come there's a man here?"Hua Qiyue curtsied. "Qiyue greets Master Xuanji!"Lvxin felt as if she had just been struck in the head by five thunderbolts. She stared blankly at the man standing in the hall. She could not believe her own eyes.Master Xuanji's name was well-known the world over. She’d assumed that only an old man could have the kind of deep insight into human nature his reputation implied."Miss Hua, it's a pleasure. I was passing by Hua Mansion and suddenly had the inclination to come to see you," Xuanji said, smiling casually.Lvxin's heart was beat