The Noble Woman’s Guide On How to Tease One’s Husband

Chapter 107

The Noble Womans Guide On How to Tease Ones Husband Chapter 107

Translated by: Oinkoink

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There had been several rounds of snowfalls during this late cold winter and it was rare for such a clear day where the temperature warmed up and livened up everything. Hence with the support of Yueya, Ye Huaiyang went to the courtyard to bask in the sun. Feeling tired after walking several laps, she sat on the rocking chair and shut her eyes to rest for a moment. She did not block or cover the shedding halo of the light-golden sunlight that shone through the sparse green leaves into her eyelashes as she relaxed contentedly.

Thumping her legs by the side, Yueya remembered the recent rumors that have been circulating wildly in the imperial harem and could not help but ask in a low voice, Niang-niang[1], do you think His Majesty is really trying to suppress the Ye family?

Barely overnight, the matter of losing military power for both Ye Huaili and Meng Xuan spread widely in the city after that nights banquet. Some said Chu Jinglan was casting aside the bow once the birds were all killed* while others said this is what a wise ruler does. In short, there were mixed opinions about this matter.

[T/N: (Nio jn gng cng) cast someone aside once he has served his purpose]

Both the Ye and Meng family did not react much. Ye Huaili went to report at the capitals battalion while Meng Xuan returned to Northern Land alone after handing over the matters at hand and his younger brother, Meng Gan, stayed in the royal court to continue serving Chu Jinglan in his place as well as presiding over the clans important affairs. Everything is still very harmonious in general.

However, the calmness of the contenders in the game did not mean that the people watching the excitement were calm too. Some people have long been envious of these two families dominance and happened to seize the chance to wreak havoc at this moment. Hence, the rumors in the imperial harem were spreading outrageously and some were even extremely unpleasant. Yueya dared not tell Ye Huaiyang lest her anger would affect her pregnancy but she still felt somewhat anxious and asked such a question.

Ye Huaiyang nevertheless just cast her a sidelong glance amusedly, You finally ask after enduring for so many days?

Niang-niang Yueya called out shyly and felt that her family Young Miss had procured an ingenious mind that nothing could be hidden from her.

You ah, when can you learn from Ci Yuan? You cant even hide whats weighing on your mind and others can see it at a glance. Fortunately, theres only our family in the imperial harem. If we really have to strive for favors against others, wont I be infuriated to death counting on you to handle my affairs?

Ye Huaiyang was just joking, but it sounded different when Yueya heard it she even mentioned about striving for favors, is it possible that the Ye family is family failing fast?

Just when she felt terribly worried, a little palace maid suddenly came to report that Qu Fang asked to see her. Ye Huaiyangs eyes brightened up and promptly let someone bring her in.

Qu Fang had suffered a lot of torture since she got discovered when Chu Sanghuai sent someone to monitor her conversation with Ye Huaixin and had only recuperated recently. As it happened, she could not wait to come see Ye Huaiyang in Taiji Palace once she had just recovered. After all, she had kept everyone in the dark at that time and Qu Fang had grieved inconsolably when she heard the news of her death, so Ye Huaiyang had felt apologetic for this.

In the long winding corridor with a drifting faint scent, several upright figures drifted past under the flower windows and arrived before the eyes in a flash.

Paying respects to Empress Niang-niang!

Qu Fang knelt tremblingly on the ground with tears in her eyes, seemingly very emotional. When Ye Huaiyang propped her waist to stand wanting to help her up, she hurriedly came over to support Ye Huaiyang first while the palace maids and servants on the side all gathered closely around, lest there was some mishap.

Seeing that she was not as agile as a woman in her forties, Ye Huaiyang could not help but tease, Gugu[2] is bullying me for being heavy.

How would Gugu dare to? Qu Fang glared at her yet smiling spontaneously and assisted her to slowly sit back down on the rocking chair, You cant simply move around again. Your waist is already not very well, what if you sprain yourself getting up so quickly?

Wasnt I startled by Gugu? Ive said there is no need to greet me yet you still pull such a huge stance Ye Huaiyang grumbled coquettishly.

Qu Fang let out a deep sigh, Gugu is happy.

There is nothing more worthwhile than seeing her safe and sound.

Shamefaced, Ye Huaiyang gripped her hand, It was my fault. I thought it would be safe if Gugu knew nothing at that time but who knew you were still exposed. If I had known earlier, there would be no need to keep you in the dark.

It doesnt matter anymore. Gugu is already content to see you again now.

And also the baby. Ye Huaiyang deliberately straightened her back, Gugu, hasnt it grown bigger?

Qu Fang looked at the round arc under the palace clothes and smiled instinctively, It had indeed grown bigger. It was not obvious at that time but in a blink of an eye, you cant be embraced completely now. Not knowing if the imperial physician has found out whether its a boy or a girl?

Its only six months. The imperial physician cant be sure yet but His Majesty wishes for a girl but I want a boy. The imperial physician perhaps will not say even if he knew to avoid getting beaten.

Ye Huaiyang chuckled and the people around couldnt help but covered their merriment too, yet Qu Fang looked at her helplessly but she also felt happy for them seeing that her relationship with Chu Jinglan was so good

Niang-niang, now that His Highness has ascended the throne and the little Royal Highness is about to be born, you should feel relieved in Heaven now?

Thinking of such, she suddenly remembered something and immediately urged Ye Huaiyang, Gugu sees that you dont gain much weight with such a big belly. You cant raise a baby like this. At that time, Imperial Consort Chen simply nourished the baby so well that she suffered as much as two days and two nights of pain.

Ye Huaiyangs bright eyes swept to the side and said, Oh, its because of them bringing over the tonics all day long without moderation. Gugu should just move in and keep an eye on them.

Yueya laughed in spite of herself, followed by a cry of injustice, For pitys sake, Gugu, you said, would Nubi[3] dare to do so without His Majestys order? Its obvious that His Majesty loves Niang-niang too much and wishes to give her all the good things in the world yet Niang-niang is blaming Nubi. Nubi has really been wronged!

No one is to be blamed. Its merely the imperial physician who didnt warn and deserve a good beating.

As soon as Qu Fang said this, the people around the courtyard laughed merrily, like the singing warbler and cawing swallow which were very joyous.

As such, Qu Fang stayed in Taiji Palace. As the one who brought Chu Jinglan up, she is calm and keen-witted, and is familiar with the internal affairs of the imperial harem. It would be most suitable for her to take care of Ye Huaiyang which really relieved Chu Jinglan too. Yet she did not expect Ye Huaiyang would take her to a place the next day.

Hanzhang Palace.

It had been more than a year since she was here. The greenery was still flourishing and the palace was still as solemnly quiet. The only contrast was nobody cared about it now and it was as deserted as the thickly forested mountain.

Ye Huaiyang still remembered how abhorrent she felt when she walked in here the first time. Almost all her effort was used to restrain the emotion from showing on her face and the result could be imagined as she was the most mediocre of all the noble ladies in that audience. One who didnt know the ways of the world, not adept at socializing and was criticized by others.

Without doubt, those delicate noble ladies would never have thought that she would eventually step into this place as the victor one day, dressing up in the nine-phoenix clothes while wielding her power capriciously.

She is here today to put a definitive end to what happened six years ago.

Unlike other bereaved elderly who had lost their son, the Queen Mother is clear-headed with immaculate makeup and hairdo while calmness permeated from inside out. When she saw Ye Huaiyangs arrival, she even gently raised the corners of her mouth with inexplicable placidness. If it was not for the sinister hold within her eyes, Ye Huaiyang almost believed she was someone else.

Does Chu Jinglan know you are here?

This was really a tricky question.

Chu Sanghuai bore all the wrongdoings into the earth with his death. There was no evidence to charge the Queen Mother even if she participated in doing a lot of bad things, which was regarded as a dead end. The cabinet urged Chu Jinglan not to touch her for the time being, lest it attracted unfavorable hearsay. So Chu Jinglan tolerated it but Ye Huaiyang knew his endurance was very difficult.

She did come here today without Chu Jinglans knowledge. Ginger is indeed spicier as it gets older and the Queen Mother could tell at a glance yet there was not much reaction from Ye Huaiyang. She merely sneered and said to her, Whether His Majesty knew or not would not change the killing intent that Bengong[4] has for you.

The Queen Mother was unusually calm, Do it then and see if the world will criticize behind Chu Jinglans back.

Whats this got to do with him? Ye Huaiyang let out a soft snort, You were killed by Bengong and the world will only blame Bengong for being ruthlessly vicious.

The Queen Mother shot her a glance from sideways and laughed deeply, Its tough on you then to start paving ways striving for favor so soon, you must have been pressingly forced by the Meng family? Truly cant tell that besides being talented in betting, you are also a material to be an Empress.

Ye Huaiyang spoke loftily, Bengongs dictionary doesnt have the words striving for favor. Killing you is only to avenge Mother Consort and to vent out His Majestys grievances!

He conferred the Marquis title for Meng Xuan yet only gave your Elder Brother an idle position. Such a disparity in treatment and you still want to bear such an infamy for him?

Why would Bengong be afraid of bearing such little infamy when Bengong is not even afraid of death? Besides, it is not yet known what the common peoples opinions are.

Ye Huaiyang slightly gestured towards the side rear when Qu Fang immediately walked over with a tray and lifted the snow-white silk cloth. Underneath was a terrifying sharp steel dagger with a thin cold blade.

A crack appeared on the Queen Mothers solemn cold face, You dare to touch Aijia[5], he will

Queen Mother Niang-niang, do you want to do it yourself or should Nubi do it?

Looking at her woodenly, there was deep hatred in Qu Fangs eyes. Once the Queen Mother recognized the face, she was so startled that she instantly took a few steps back, as if seeing a ghost.

You, you are

You are really forgetful. Six years ago when Imperial Consort Chen refused to obey your order to summon His Majesty back, it was you who personally brought the people to poison dozens of Fengwu Palaces people and Nubi was among them at that time.

Holding her ground, the Queen Mothers sinister gaze stared steadily on her, Aijia remembers you. You are Meng Ruyues personal palace maid. Unexpectedly, you actually didnt die. It seems that you are specifically here today to seek revenge from Aijia.

So you better not let Nubi do it. Qu Fang said coldly, Otherwise, Nubi will return to you thousand-fold the torments suffered by Imperial Consort Chen back then.

Hahaha it looks like it is unavoidable for Aijia to escape death today. The Queen Mother laughed wildly when she coldly lowered her eyes and sternly said, Then dont ever think Aijia will commit suicide. When the imperial physician comes for the postmortem, it will be known that Aijia is murdered by you all!

Ye Huaiyang smiled coldly, It couldnt be better. Lets see if Bengong will be condemned by the public then! Gugu, send her on her way!

Following the order, Qu Fang picked up the dagger and with lightning speed, she slashed across the Queen Mothers neck when only a streak of silvery light flit by and blood streamed down in split seconds. The Queen Mother clutched her wound before sliding to the ground. Jerking, she drew in breath while letting out coughings and her face gradually turned gray when her inhalation of breath was more than the exhalation not long after. Looking grudgingly at Ye Huaiyang, her blurry vision saw a palace maid bringing over a packet of bright red liquid and spilled it on Ye Huaiyangs skirt before shouting towards the door.

Someone come, the Queen Mother Niang-niang has pushed the Empress over!

She had the audacity to do so!

Seized by an outburst of anger, the blood flowed out even more violently. Once the Queen Mother could not draw in any breath, she eventually fell heavily to the ground and died. Ye Huaiyang watched all this quietly before sitting down on the ground slowly with hands holding her belly and putting out an unbearably painful look.

The footsteps of the imperial guards approached slowly. Seeing the right moment, Yueya rushed over.

Niang-niang, you are bleeding! Hurry up, go get the imperial physician!

Her expression was so exaggerated that Ye Huaiyang almost could not hold back her laughter but seeing that the imperial guards had arrived at the door, she held back her laughter with difficulty and began to groan softly.

Charging in, the commander of the imperial guard, Tang Qingfengs face turned pale seeing this scene. He immediately sent someone to inform Chu Jinglan before sending Ye Huaiyang back to Taiji Palace.

[1] (Ning ning) a kind of respect for women in Chinese . It is generally used to address queens, concubines, princesses and other royal and aristocratic women.

[2] (Gg) the elderly unmarried maid in the palace / paternal aunt

[3] (Nb) this servant / self-address of female maidservant

[4] (Bngng) the self-proclaimed master of the palace in ancient times

[5] (i ji) roughly means the grieving one. Illeism used by the Empress Dowager / a widowed Empress, as she was in mourning for her deceased husband.

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