The Devious First Daughter

Chapter 62. A Quarrel and an Unexpected Accident

"What a piece of sensational news that the Second Madam of the Lord Protector's Manor died at Eldest Young Lady's wedding ceremony! There are many interesting rumors about it," Yun Luoluo said with a sneer.

The way she spoke was very rude and she even made fun of Madam Ming's death! Ning Xueyan's face darkened at the words, a coldness flashing in her eyes. As soon as Ning Ziying and Ning Xueyan's memories merged, she had regarded Madam Ming as her own mother, so of course she was annoyed when she heard Yun Luoluo insulting Madam Ming.

With a sneer on her lips, she said, "His Majesty has drawn the conclusion. Second Young Lady, aren't you satisfied with His Majesty's decision? It seems you have more guts than those officials and dare even speak out against His Majesty's will."

Although the Lord Peace's Manor was Empress Dowager's family home, she had died and all the other noble families knew that the Lord Peace's Manor was declining. Only very few young men of the Yun Clan were outstanding and they could hardly become the backbone of the manor. Except for Commandery Princess Xianyun, the Yun Clan could not be compared with the Lord Protector's Manor at all.

Being polite did not mean being tolerant. Ning Xueyan did not think that she should put up with such a person who was gossiping about her mother. If she did not fight back, she would not only swallow the bitterness silently but also be looked down upon by those noble Young Ladies as well.

"You..." As Ning Xueyan expected, hearing the words, Yun Luoluo blushed and did not know what to say.

The emperor had made his attitude known through the punishment. Everyone knew that because the Lord Protector's Manor held the wedding for Ning Ziyan after Madam Ming had just died, Madam Ling had been beaten with sticks at the imperial palace and stripped of her title as the Marchioness. If Yun Luoluo still gossiped about this, it would be against the emperor's will.

"Fifth Young Lady, do you know who you are talking to? My master is Commandery Princess Xianyun's younger sister, Lord Peace's wedded wife's daughter. Do you know which manor Empress Dowager was from? The Lord Peace's Manor!" The maid behind Yun Luoluo suddenly stepped out of the crowd and shouted at Ning Xueyan. She raised her head high and pointed at Commandery Princess Xianyun when she spoke this.

She specially mentioned that the Lord Peace's Manor was Empress Dowager's family home, hinting that in any case, Ning Xueyan's status was lower than her master's.

Commandery Princess Xianyun seemed to be talking to a Young Lady with her head lowered and did not notice what was happening.

Having got Ning Xueyan's hint, Lanning took a step forward and shot back. "My master is talking to your master. You are just a maid. How dare you butt in? Did the Lord Peace's Manor teach you to speak in this way?" she asked in surprise with a faint smile.

Lanning was the most capable and the smartest among Ning Xueyan's maids. She had sensed the anger in Ning Xueyan's words, so she immediately fought back without showing mercy. Seeing that the maid still wanted to say something although she was blushed with embarrassment, Lanning continued, "Everyone present knows that Empress Dowager was from the Yun Clan, so it's unnecessary for a maid to remind the Young Ladies. Since Lord Peace's Manor is the most distinguished lady, Empress Dowager's family home, of course her family is good at etiquette training. It's said that the Young Ladies from the Lord Peace's Manor are as well-bred as the empress."

"Since you know it, how dare you..." The maid shot back subconsciously.

"How dare we? It seems you also think that the Young Ladies of the Lord Peace's Manor are as well-bred as the empress?" Lanning asked in surprise.

"Impudent! Go back to your place!" Obviously, Commandery Princess Xianyun had found them fighting, so she shouted at the maid, raising her head.

As well-bred as the empress? That meant the Young Ladies of the Lord Peace's Manor were likely to be the empress in the future. However, since the present empress was still on the throne, talking about another woman's potential to become the empress would be a taboo. Although the Yun Clan was Empress Dowager's family, nobody dared to talk about this.