It has been over a month since I apologized to Xia Tianmeng at the Taishi Mansion. Unlike the tranquility of the Taishi Mansion, the Wang Mansion of a different surname is like a 'wave' with undercurrents, where beneath its seemingly calm surface lies a 'wave' that can surge and churn at any moment.

  "Ancestors' health is so robust, yet it's rare in the capital! Knowing that ancestors are blessed, the granddaughter doesn't wish for anything else, just having a bit of their good fortune is enough to burn incense and worship Buddha!" As soon as Ye Ruxue stepped into Old Lady Ye's courtyard, she heard the joyful voices and laughter coming from inside the house. The one with the clear and sweet voice was none other than Wangfu's fourth miss, Ye Wanwan. Although not born of the first wife, she was the one who pleased Old Lady Ye the most.

  "Pay respects to the ancestors." Ye Ruxue stepped through the doorway, slightly bowing her head. She saw that Ye Zisu and Ye Suwan, sitting on one side, both wore proper smiles, while she merely hooked up the corner of her lips sarcastically.

  The old lady sitting at the top, Ye Lao Tai Jun, was only in her early forties, wearing a deep-colored dress that exuded an air of age. Although she wore gold and silver jewelry, which added to her dignity, it seemed to Ye Ru Xue that it was only because she didn't know how to adorn herself. Ye Lao Tai Jun seemed not to have heard Ye Ru Xue's voice, instead pulling the hand of the obedient Ye Wan Hua sitting beside her, smiling and patting: "Hua'er is indeed sweet-tongued, most pleasing to my heart!"

  "Grandfather, you're saying that I'm flattering you? That's not true!"

  Yexiu saw the situation and smiled to join in: "That's right, only that Fifth Sister has always been quick-tongued, saving Sun 'girl' from further cleverness!" The implication was that she also thought so in her heart, but hadn't had a chance to say it yet!

  "Pay respects to the ancestors!" Before Old Lady Ye could even smile, she heard Ye Ruxue's stiff greeting and immediately retracted her smile, looking at her coldly: "So it's Third Young Miss. It seems you're not familiar with the ancestral rites, yet you didn't notice." Her face was completely expressionless, without a hint of embarrassment.

  Ye Zi Su's eyes rolled, and she smiled brightly as she looked at Ye Ru Shuang, who had a cold expression: "Third sister is also like this, haven't you seen that the ancestor is speaking? Not even a bit of etiquette!" After finishing, she glanced at Ye Ru Shuang's stiffened knee again and laughed, saying, "Ahh, this is sister's fault, forgot that third sister hasn't learned any etiquette, all these days only managed to learn how to pay respects. But the ancestor's benevolence isn't meant for you to be presumptuous!"

  The old lady rarely looked at Ye Zi Su with a satisfied expression, and then lightly waved her hand: "Alright, alright, since your father dotes on the third daughter, I won't make things difficult for you. Get up, don't be late again next time." After finishing speaking, she didn't even want to look at her and turned her face to Ye Wan Hua, "Wan Hua's etiquette is well-learned, who in the manor doesn't praise the fifth young lady?"

  Ye Wan's eyes sparkled with a smile as she held onto Old Lady Ye's arm: "It's still Grandmaster's teachings that are the best, if I hadn't been fortunate enough to receive Grandmaster's guidance, I wouldn't be where I am today!"

  Ye Ru Shuang's eyes were deep and solemn as she sat to one side, her hands clenched tightly in her sleeves, struggling to suppress the anger in her heart.

  The rules of the palace are to pay respects to the old lady at 5 am every day, she always comes on time but they always take a step ahead of her! And this old hag, Night Old Lady, has been tormenting her since the first time she came to pay respects, even finding a teaching auntie to discipline her! If it weren't for the protection of the king from another surname, who knows how Night Old Lady would humiliate her in the palace?!

  Until old lady "Lu" showed a tired look, she let them retreat.

  At the gate of the courtyard, when it was time to part ways, Ye Zi Su stopped in her tracks and looked at Ye Ru Shuang who had been keeping a cold face. She slightly raised the corner of her lips but her face was full of disgust: "Ye Ru Shuang, don't think that just because Father is here, no one can do anything to you. You should know that this inner palace is women's business." The housekeeper was her aunt, and although she couldn't really do anything to Ye Ru Shuang, making her uncomfortable was an easy thing to do!

  Ye looked at her with a cold gaze, his eyes filled with icy chill: "Be careful, disaster comes from the mouth." If it weren't for the ancient constraints on women being too severe, she would have started her own reign long ago! But none of this could hold her back! She always managed to find ways to expand her own power, and she wouldn't be like those narrow-minded women who spent their entire lives revolving around one man. She wanted to become the overlord!

  The green vine that had been waiting at the door saw them rushing forward like this: "Miss, let's go back!" Even if Miss is now favored by the king, but the eldest miss is not someone who can be easily provoked! If she were to trip over something carelessly, it would be enough for her to suffer!

  Ye Zi Su looked up and down at Qing Luan, seeing that she was wearing silk fabrics that ordinary people couldn't afford, with a suitable amount of rouge on her face, and even wearing a water-green 'jade' bangle on her wrist. She couldn't help but sneer: "Third sister is indeed generous to the servants, originally, in the future, Qing Luan will also follow you as a dowry, and it's necessary to dress her up properly." Every young lady from a noble family would bring their personal maid with them when they got married. If the maid was beautiful, she would be left for the future husband as a concubine, adding an assistant to the household. Although Ye Zi Su didn't understand why Ye Ru Shuang had driven away the clever Dong Hui and kept this foolish maid, thinking about her occasional 'fits' made her calm down.

  After finishing speaking, Ye Ru didn't wait for Night Frost's reaction and turned her face away, then left.

  Watching Ye Zi Su leave, Ye Su Wen came over with a smile and advised: "You shouldn't blame Big Sister for speaking harshly, but you should be more obedient, this is what we 'girls' should do." She didn't look down on Ye Ru Shuang's recent actions of replacing the servants in the courtyard, she just thought it was too unseemly, Father King must think that something has happened in the inner palace to make Third Sister so sensitive, if the inner palace is not peaceful then he can't focus on state affairs...

  "Alright, Second Sister," Ye Feng said with a wave of her hand. She could tell that Ye Suhuan was not a bad person, just too weak. The concubine who had been brought into the household without favor often fawned on the servants in the manor, which Ye Feng really looked down on.

  Ye Wan Hong smiled and pulled Ye Su Xuan's arm, taking her away: "Second sister will go with me to my courtyard to embroider 'flowers', third sister likes to interfere so let her do it!" Her aunt had passed away early, so she was raised by fourth aunt, therefore she had a good relationship with Ye Su Xuan. Although she was young, she could feel the coldness of Ye Ru Shuang towards Ye Su Xuan, and she didn't like it, so she wanted to take her away.

  The third sister's foolish appearance was much better than now, at that time although often losing face outside, but in the mansion still knew how to listen, look at what it has become now?

  "Miss..." Qing Luan hesitantly called out to Ye Ruxue, worried that she was upset.

  The night was like frost, but she slightly hooked her lips and beckoned to Qing Luan: "Come on, let's go out of the mansion together." Staying in the alien surname mansion all day was really suffocating. Even when she used to live in the Killer Alliance, there was internet, now there was nothing, except for embroidering flowers or reading books, neither of which she liked!

  Qing Luan let out a startled cry, hastily covering her mouth, and her eyes widened in shock: "Miss! What did you just say?!" Di Xia's family wasn't particularly strict with their daughter's upbringing, but as the young mistress of a wealthy household, she rarely went out in public. Even when she did leave the house, it was usually to attend some sort of banquet or social gathering. What was Miss planning on doing...

  Ye Feng walked directly to his own courtyard, instructing Qing Luan: "Go get two sets of men's clothes!" Wearing men's clothing should make it easier for a woman to go out, right?

  Qing Luan looked at her in shock, hastily jogging to catch up, and wondered in her heart. Seeing Ye Ruo's calm demeanor, she could only force herself to agree.

  How can a maiden from a respectable family go to a man's house to look for his clothes? If this gets out, Miss's reputation will be ruined! But Miss had long told herself that from now on she only needs to listen to her words and act, without asking any questions...

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  The morning sunlight shines on the earth, and the dew is still slightly heavy in the air with a hint of moisture.

  In the main hall of General Zhang's mansion, Nan Jiu was dancing with his sword, leaving countless scars wherever the sword energy reached, even the trunk of the nearby Chinese parasol tree had marks from the sword energy. The branches swayed and shook off layer after layer of fallen leaves, covering the ground.

  With a "clang" sound, he stopped the swinging motion in his hand, and a row of wooden stakes three meters away suddenly fell down.

  "Hey! Old Jiu, you're getting more and more formidable!" Nan Yi Ke saw him stop his movements before walking over from the 'door' entrance. With Old Jiu's martial arts fanatic personality, he was probably worried that if he appeared, he would only get hurt by the sword energy! "What's wrong? Why isn't anyone going to Second Brother's residence to have fun?"

  Nan Ju picked up the tea and towel held by a small servant, wiped the sweat from his face, took a sip of tea, and looked at him with a hint of panting: "Second brother, haven't you been busy these days?" It was said that Nan Yi had met Qing Xue Tong in Chu Lou Ge, fell deeply in love at first sight, got drunk and fell on the beauty's lap. The news of Snow Tong capturing the Second Prince spread throughout the capital.

  Nan Yi Xie smiled and patted his chest, raising an eyebrow: "Don't you know what kind of person Second Brother is? That Xue Tong was just a pastime, the woman who can capture my brother's heart hasn't been born yet!" He had only seen that Xue Tong had some charm and a bit of knowledge, so he paid attention to her a few more times, but unexpectedly it was spread around like this!

  Nan Jiu slightly curled her lip, looked him up and down, and walked straight to the dining hall: "I didn't expect Second Brother to like young children."

  Nan Yi's face turned black, and he hurriedly followed up, his mouth still complaining: "You're now like Meng Wa, one word can't help but suffocate people to death!" As he spoke, he remembered that he hadn't visited Xia Tian Meng for a long time, so he patted Nan Jiu's shoulder, "Brother, let's go to the Taishi Mansion later, together?" His eyes were full of teasing.

  Nan Jiu's face was expressionless, but in his mind, he was recalling a scene from over a month ago...

  " Ninth Prince." Xia Tian Meng called out to Yu, who was about to leave, and handed him a handkerchief with a warm smile on his refined face. "Your hand is injured."

  Nan Jiu's head drooped slightly, and he saw the wound on his right hand. It was an injury he had accidentally inflicted on himself during morning martial arts practice. Having experienced countless life-and-death situations on the battlefield, such a minor injury hadn't registered with him, so he hadn't even bothered to bandage it. Now, seeing her smile and reminder, he felt like his heart was about to leap out.

  It wasn't until Xia Tian stuffed the handkerchief into his hands that he came back to himself, clutching the handkerchief tightly with a rare flush on his face: "Ah, it's nothing."

  Xia Tian Miao smiled and looked at him with clear eyes: "Be careful when practicing martial arts."

  "Lao Jiu?" Nan Yi Ke slapped Nan Jiu's shoulder violently, his face close to his, "What's wrong with you?" Suddenly losing your soul!

  Nan Jiu shifted his embarrassed face away, coughed: "Let's go together." He suddenly wanted to see her.

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  Late update, busy today and sleepy