Poison Genius Consort

126-130

Chapter 126: Argument, who wins the counter? Original and most updated translations are from volare. If read elsewhere, this chapter has been stolen. Please stop supporting theft.

It was perfectly normal for Murong Wanru to create difficulties for Han Yunxi. As for Mu Liuyue, Lady Xu had heard from Han Ruoxue that she had some sort of bet with Han Yunxi. But she didn't know the details. With these noble ladies of high status protecting her, Lady Xu was free to make a big fuss.

She was still the daughter of a rich and influential family, so despite creating such a ruckus, she still bowed politely to Grand Concubine Yi and the rest when they emerged. "This commoner Lady Xu of the Han household greets Grand Concubine Yi and Qin Wangfei."

Grand Concubine Yi was ready to kick this shrew aside, but she suppressed her anger to maintain her self-possession. She gave a disdainful look from her lofty position and asked, "Lady Xu, do you know the punishment for inciting a mob before the Duke of Qin's estate?"

At this, Lady Xu immediately sank to her knees, the sound loud enough to create a thump in the silence. "I've been treated unjustly, ah! Grand Concubine Yi, this commoner had no other way to appeal for redress! I was too impatient to wait, so I came to these gates to plead for help. This commoner didn't do it on purpose!"

Lady Xu spoke loudly, her voice causing all the rest of the citizens to kneel as well and plead together.

Plead for help?

This group of people were obviously viciously slandering and vilifying them to stir up the crowd. Was this called 'pleading for help?'

"Lady Xu, just then, you were clearly..." Han Yunxi was about to retort when Grand Concubine Yi cut her off.

"What are you pleading for, why did you have to come to our front doors to do it?"

At Grand Concubine Yi's words, the surrounding people grew astonished as they muttered amongst themselves. Could it be that Grand Concubine Yi has no idea why Lady Xu came? In that case, they'd all misunderstood that Grand Concubine Yi was competing for family properties. Looks like this was only Han Yunxi's doing.

At the same time, Murong Wanru's eyes flashed with a cold satisfaction. She opened her mouth to speak, not with the arrogant air of an aristocratic young Miss, but the amiable, approachable tone of a genial-looking person. "Lady Xu, you're not an unreasonable person. There must be an important reason for you to kick up a row here. Since you're here now, you should say it. My mufei will definitely act as a judge for you."

Hearing Murong Wanru's words further convinced the crowd that Grand Concubine Yi wasn't the master behind the scenes controlling Han Yunxi. Murong Wanru also cleared all suspicion from herself. It seemed like everything was Han Yunxi's mistake, while Grand Concubine Yi and Murong Wanru were completely ignorant of the matter.

When Murong Wanru was speaking, she'd shoot looks into the crowd. There was a sudden shout. "Grand Concubine Yi, Lady Xu came for the sake of the Han Family properties. The matter must be handled impartially!"

"Grand Concubine Yi, we've long heard that you're just and fair-minded, earning much praise from the previous emperor. Today you must back up Lady Xu!"

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Grand Concubine Yi hadn't kicked Lady Xu aside when she came outside, but held her anger in check to ask her what was the matter. This was exactly the result she wanted! The Han Family's affairs weren't as important as her reputation and innocence. No matter what, she had to absolve herself of suspicion first. Murong Wanru's words, added to the outbursts from the crowd, immediately elevated Grand Concubine Yi's standing in their eyes. Her temper towards Lady Xu had finally started to settle as well.