The Regent's Concubine is Crazy

"Oh, you're here so soon? Let her in."

The little maid retreated, and soon Shangguan Jiaoyun came in with small steps.

Shangguan Jiaoyun just walked in and saw Shangguan Ziling drinking tea in the yard. She said aggrievedly: "Sister, why do I need to report to you when I come to your yard? Didn't you say before that I can enter your yard at any time?"

Shangguan Ziling just glanced at her indifferently, and Shangguan Jiaoyun avoided her with a guilty conscience.

"What's wrong with you today, sister? Why are you looking at me like that?"

"Heh! Are you surprised to see me, sister? Did you think I would never come back?"

"Why, why is it so? Why is sister talking so strangely today?"

Shangguan Ziling suddenly stood up, quickly came to Shangguan Jiaoyun, and pinched her chin.

"Ah...it hurts!" Shangguan Jiaoyun exclaimed.

Shangguan Ziling raised her eyebrows and said: "Does it hurt now? Listen carefully, this is my yard and I have the final say. I said you can only enter the yard after my consent, and you have to obey. You have to know that you are just a concubine's daughter."

After Shangguan Ziling finished speaking, she pushed Shangguan Jiaoyun away in disgust, took out a handkerchief from her bosom, wiped her hands, and threw it away.

Shangguan Jiaoyun looked at Shangguan Ziling with tears in her eyes, and said softly: "Sister, what's wrong with you? Why do you treat me like this?"

"Who are you showing this to? Get out of the Jiangzi Courtyard."

"You, you..." Shangguan Jiaoyun widened her eyes in disbelief. Before today, Shangguan Ziling had treated her like a good sister. Could it be that she had discovered something?

The more Shangguan Jiaoyun thought about it, the more frightened she became, and she left dejectedly with her maid Xiaotao.

Chunxiao and Xia Yu were very excited watching from the side. You know, every time the eldest and second young ladies went out, their reputation would get worse and worse. Every time they told the eldest young lady about it, they would be scolded by her.

Now seeing that the eldest lady no longer seems to be so casual with the second lady as before, the two girls are extremely happy.

Shangguan Ziling looked at the two girls and was very excited. She couldn't help but ask: "Did you two take stimulants?"

"Hmm? What are stimulants?"

Shangguan Ziling shook her head. "Are you very happy and excited?"

"Of course. The eldest lady used to be very good to the second lady. You gave the second lady whatever she wanted and took her to every banquet. Even every time you went out with the second lady, the eldest lady would always have a bad reputation..." Xia Yu's voice became smaller and smaller.

Chunxiao on the side pulled Xia Yu's sleeve. Xia Yu saw Shangguan Ziling's brows were tightly frowned, and he knew that he had overstepped the line.

Xia Yu hurriedly knelt down and said: "Miss, don't be angry. It's my fault. I shouldn't have said so much."

Shangguan Ziling frowned. She was not the original owner and did not like to kneel down at every turn.

When Xia Yu saw Shangguan Ziling frowning, he thought she was angry, so he kowtowed and admitted his mistakes repeatedly.

Chunxiao also helped to speak well of him.

"Stop, get up, and don't kneel down at every turn. I'm not angry."

The two were delighted, and Chunxiao quickly helped Xia Yu up.

At this time, a hurried voice sounded, "Zi Ling is back?"

Shangguan Ziling looked in the direction of the voice and saw a middle-aged man and a man in white clothes who looked like a scholar.

I guess these must be the original owner's father and brother.

"Yeah," Shangguan Ziling stood up and responded.

"Dad, I told you she's fine, why are you worrying about her? If anything happened, it would be someone else's fault." Shangguan Zirun glared at Shangguan Ziling and said unhappily.

They had just returned home from the morning court session this morning when they heard the news that she was missing. Before they even had time to have a cup of tea, they hurried out with the servants in the mansion to look for her.

But she was fine. Seeing her enjoying good food and drink in the yard, Shangguan Zirun flicked her sleeves and left angrily when she thought of this.

……

Shangguan Dong couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief when he saw Shangguan Ziling standing in front of him unharmed.

"Where did you go this morning? Why did Yun'er say she went out with you, but then disappeared?"

"Dad, I just sat in the Xiangxiangxuan Restaurant for a while, then I felt bored, so I went for a walk on the street. I told my sister about it," Shangguan Ziling said innocently, blinking.

Shangguan Dong frowned. Shangguan Jiaoyun didn't say this when she came back. No matter what, as long as Zi Ling is fine, it's fine.

Shangguan Dong looked at his daughter. He always felt that his daughter seemed to have changed, but he couldn't put his finger on it.

Shangguan Dong shook his head and said, "You are not a child anymore. Calm down and learn embroidery or something else. Don't run outside every day."

Shangguan Ziling nodded obediently and said "hmm".

Shangguan Dong was even more surprised. Normally, her daughter always got into trouble outside. Whenever she talked to her about these things, she would always be impatient. It had been a long time since she saw her daughter so well-behaved and sensible.

She doted on this daughter very much. Seeing her face becoming more and more like her beloved, her eyes reddened. She nodded, put her hands behind her back, and walked out of the Crimson Purple Courtyard.

Shangguan Ziling looked at the old father's lonely back and thought of the original owner's past memories.

Shangguan Ziling secretly swore in her heart: She would definitely change the impression she left in their minds and repair the family relationship between them.

Shangguan Dong came out of the Jiangzi Courtyard, saw Shangguan Zirun, and walked towards him.

"Zirun, I think Ziling seems to have become more sensible."

Shangguan Zirun came out of the Crimson Purple Courtyard but did not leave. He just waited outside.

"Dad, she is like this every time. She won't be good for more than a few days and will get into trouble. Dad, you just spoil her too much."

"Oh! She is your sister, and she is still young."

"Are you still young? You're already an adult."

Shangguan Dong glanced at Shangguan Zirun. This son has been sensible since he was young. He has never had to worry about him. He is even better than his father.

He couldn't help but step forward and pat him on the shoulder, "She is your sister after all. She grew up without a mother, and your father was busy with officialdom and neglected to discipline her. As the eldest brother, don't be too harsh on her. It's your fault that you didn't discipline her well."

Shangguan Dong finished speaking, shook his head, and went to the study.

Shangguan Zirun looked at his father's back as he left and felt very regretful. He shouldn't have spoken to his father like that just now. His father must be sad.

Shangguan Zirun looked back at Jiang Ziyuan and murmured, "I hope you can really get better and don't let my father and me down again," then Shangguan Zirun strode away.

"Miss, the spring hunt will be held the day after tomorrow. I will sew a set of riding clothes for you. Please try it on," Chun Xiao said.

Shangguan Ziling's eyes lit up when he heard this. Spring hunting? Yes, I can go out and see what spring hunting was like in ancient times.

Shangguan Ziling went to the room, changed into the riding clothes that Chunxiao brought, tidied herself up, and then opened the door.

Two maids were waiting outside the door, somewhat puzzled as to why the eldest lady didn't want them to serve her. When they saw the door open, they couldn't help but look over at the same time, and the two maids immediately gasped.