Spring flowers

Chapter 34 Blood Drops

Wei Yishang waved her hand, her expression unchanged.

"May I ask what your status is in inviting me, County Princess? I am already engaged to Lord Ye, who is my fiancé. There is a difference between men and women, and the County Princess is a person who values ​​propriety, so I'm sure she won't make things difficult for me."

After Wei Yishang finished speaking, she didn't look at Aunt Jin Sui again.

"You illegitimate daughter, you don't know the rules, you're arrogant and rude, but I won't bother with you. I'm just here to invite the third-ranked scholar, so I don't need to ask your opinion."

Aunt Jin was as unreasonable as ever.

Seeing that Aunt Jin Sui looked determined to succeed, Wei Yishang knew that she would have to use other methods.

She went to get the teapot and "accidentally" knocked it over. The tea spilled down the table and instantly landed on Ye Mingzhen.

"Lord Ye, I'm so sorry, please go back and change your clothes." Wei Yishang put on a virtuous appearance and tried to wipe her face with a handkerchief to express her apology.

"Young lady, don't be suspicious. This old servant knows everything perfectly well. If the young master doesn't come today, this old servant won't leave either. If you want to leave, you'll have to step over this old servant's dead body..."

As they were talking, Ye Mingzhen chuckled softly.

In the blink of an eye, Ye Mingzhen's knife was already plunged into Aunt Jin Sui's abdomen, swift, accurate, and ruthless.

Although it wasn't a vital spot, it still made Aunt Jin Sui writhe on the ground in pain.

Aunt Jin had long relied on the authority of the county princess and always projected an imposing presence, so she probably never expected to be attacked like this.

Wei Yishang was also stunned, not expecting Ye Mingzhen to act so swiftly.

"I, Ye, will go see the county magistrate now."

Ye Mingzhen stood up, bowed to Wei Yishang, and walked straight towards the county princess, who was still in shock, without even glancing at Aunt Jin Sui.

"you……"

The county princess was somewhat embarrassed and angry, feeling as if someone had grabbed her by the throat. She wanted to retaliate, but didn't know what to do.

"I, Ye, have come on orders. What business does the county magistrate have with me?"

Ye Mingzhen did not sit down, but stood there and bowed to the county princess.

"How dare you! You actually attacked Aunt Jin Sui!"

The county magistrate's voice was filled with anger.

“Princess, Aunt Jin was being unreasonable first. I was just doing as she said. How can you say I was being rude?”

Ye Mingzhen's expression was icy cold.

The county princess paid no attention to Ye Mingzhen's emotions, only feeling as if she had been bullied. How could she, with her noble physique, have ever suffered such humiliation?

"You injured my people, tell me! How should we deal with them!"

Ye Mingzhen approached, pressing closer and closer to the county princess.

“Princess, I am not a kind person. If I can hurt that aunt, I can hurt you, Princess.”

Ye Mingzhen took out the small knife dripping with blood and then stabbed it hard into the wooden table.

Bloodstains splattered on the face of the Anping County Princess.

The county princess was terrified and shouted loudly.

"what!"

She thought Ye Mingzhen was going to hurt her, but she saw that the knife was just standing on the table.

That blood belonged to Aunt Jin.

"Princess, please take care of yourself."

After saying this, Ye Mingzhen took the knife and turned to leave.

Wei Yishang witnessed the whole thing and heard the county princess's shouts.

She understood that Ye Mingzhen was intimidating the county princess, preventing her from making any further rash moves.

At this moment, Aunt Jin Sui had been taken to a nearby clinic by the county princess's attendants.

Wei Yishang couldn't help but admire Ye Mingzhen a little.

He has his own clear likes and dislikes, does not submit to the powerful and wealthy, and is truly not just a pretty face.

After leaving the beverage shop, Wei Yishang returned to her Spring Morning Diary.

Cui'er and her colleagues are already tidying up.

This place was originally a clothing shop, so there's not much that needs to be changed.

Wei Yishang asked Cui'er to customize a doorplate, a bronze-colored plaque with elegant and flowing running script, which would look very stylish.

On her way back in the evening, Wei Yishang's carriage passed by the back gate of the Wei residence. Wei Yishang saw the human traffickers that the residence had summoned, who were coming to take Xi'er away.

Although Xi'er was innocent, in the eyes of the Wei family, reporting and exposing this matter was an act against their master, and the Wei family could no longer tolerate her. Wei Yishang got off the carriage and went to the slave trader's side.

"Greetings, Fourth Sister."

This human trafficker has been doing business in this area for many years, and he knows all the members of the Wei family.

"How much did you sell this girl for?"

"Five taels of silver," the slave trader replied with a smile.

A young girl's future and destiny depended on only five taels of silver.

What kind of person can she marry in the future, and what kind of life can she lead?

"I'll pay for it, just consider it as accepting the person." Wei Yishang gave Cui'er a wink, signaling her to take out the money.

"Miss, this..."

The human trafficker was somewhat reluctant, after all, there were plenty of men outside who wanted to buy girls.

"What, you don't want to?"

Wei Yishang said sternly, "Don't forget, if it weren't for my Wei family, who knows how your business would be doing."

The slave trader gritted his teeth, had no choice but to accept the five taels of silver, and left dejectedly.

Xi'er was bewildered, thinking that Wei Yishang was doing this to punish her.

She trembled, unsure of what to say.

"Let's go..."

Seeing her blank expression, Wei Yishang nodded at her.

"Fourth Miss! This..."

Xi'er thought she had misheard and couldn't believe her ears.

"If it's true, then you should leave..."

Wei Yishang turned around and heard the sound of Xi'er kneeling and kowtowing behind her.

"What are you doing... please don't do this..."

Xi'er was already in tears. She knew what freedom meant and how precious it was.

"Thank you, young lady, for saving my life. I am deeply grateful."

Wei Yishang laughed, "I'm not your savior."

Xi'er was bewildered again.

"You'll save yourself. Go now."

Wei Yishang turned around and left with Cui'er.

Xi'er kowtowed again, and then happily left.

She didn't understand what the Fourth Miss meant; she only felt that being able to escape the slave trade and leave the Wei family was already a great blessing.

On the carriage, Cui'er asked Wei Yishang, "Why did you save the people in that house, Miss?"

“Third Sister may be wicked, but not everyone around her is a bad person.” Wei Yishang glanced at Cui’er.

"You silly girl, who knows what kind of person you'll marry in the future..."

Cui'er's face flushed red instantly.

“Miss, please don’t joke. Cui’er only wishes to serve you for the rest of her life and has no other desires.”

Wei Yishang thought of the scene when she watched the TV series "Princess Pearl" in modern times.

Jin Suo, who served Miss Ziwei, later wanted to marry Erkang, but eventually chose Liu Qing.

I wonder if Cui'er knows that if she marries with her mistress, it's tantamount to agreeing to be her husband's concubine.

These damn rules are ruining people's lives.

If it weren't for the wealth and the mission, I would have stayed far away from that lecherous Ye Mingzhen.

"Miss... what's wrong?" Cui'er asked Wei Yishang when she saw her lost in thought.

"No...nothing..."

Just then, Wei Xinluo's maid came over and said that Wei Xinluo had something important to discuss with her.

Wei Yishang thought for a moment. Last time, she had already helped Wei Xinlu out of a predicament, changed her fate, and changed the course of the book.

What kind of thing will it be?
Should I consult with myself?
(End of this chapter)