Professional Ethics of a Concubine

"To be honest, I don't take Yao Yinyin seriously at all. She is really too stupid. She only has those tricks. And I have you to protect me. She can't threaten me at all."

Ye Qingzhi deliberately showed a hint of contempt and continued,

“Although she is lurking in the dark like a poisonous snake, always wanting to bite me, which is really annoying, but who can blame her for having a father who is the Minister of Rites and a sister who is a concubine in the palace and pregnant with a dragon seed!

If she died today, her biological father and sister would resent me, which would mean that the in-laws who were originally willing to help me would become my enemies in the court and the harem. It would be too much of a loss!

So, she should stay alive. To me, her value alive is greater than her value dead."

Xie Jin listened to her words and saw her eyes getting brighter and brighter, so he was not surprised.

He knew how intelligent the woman in front of him was. Not only was she clever and cunning, but she also had a broad vision. He had always lost to her in playing chess.

"Do you know who released the poisonous snake?" Xie Jin couldn't help but want to chat with her and took the initiative to talk to her about the matter.

"Who is it? This mansion is under the control of the master. I really want to know which idiot is trying to be clever again. It's like an old man hanging himself. Tsk tsk."

Seeing that her leader was in high spirits, Ye Qingzhi was happy to serve as a supporting actor.

Of course, she was also really curious and wanted to know who had harmed her this time, so she actually used her ultimate move and wanted to launch a group attack.

Moreover, in the workplace, it is extremely important to be well-informed. Now it is very rare for the senior leader to personally pass on information to her, which she cannot find out on her own. Ye Qingzhi naturally cherishes it.

"People from the first house." Xie Jin said in a low voice, "The last time they attacked you and wanted to kill your maid, it was all done by Madam Wang."

Ye Qingzhi blinked in surprise and said in confusion,

"Madam Wang wants to get rid of me because I helped you replace the purchasing agent in the mansion?

If it was just for this, Mrs. Wang's temper is too narrow, too timid, and she doesn't take me seriously.

Besides, if it was Madam Wang, then I must have wronged Aunt Yao last time when I beat her up, but Aunt Yao didn’t act like I was wronging her.”

"She is controlled by Yao Yinyin and needs her help." Xie Jin reminded her.

Ye Qingzhi suddenly realized, "Is it because of the young master's imperial examination? No way, did the young master cheat in the imperial examination? No, it shouldn't be that serious. He just wants a good room?"

"Smart." Xie Jin tapped her forehead with pleasure.

It's easy to understand something and it's much easier to talk to smart people.

Ye Qingzhi didn't feel that she was smart, but became more confused. She couldn't help but think about it carefully.

The imperial examination is over, and the eldest son has passed. Even if the matter of the number houses is exposed, it is not a big problem, and the imperial examination results will not be cancelled.

This kind of thing happens every year and has become the unspoken rule of the examination hall tacitly accepted by the imperial court.

Mrs. Wang had no reason to kill Yao Yinyin unless Yao Yinyin had fatal leverage over the eldest wife.

Today, besides her and Yao Yinyin, Aunt Qin was also attacked by a poisonous snake and might have had a miscarriage... If you put all these things together...

Ye Qingzhi suddenly had an idea, and a bold and ridiculous suspicion popped up in her mind.

Could it be that Aunt Qin’s child is not the Marquis’s?

"What did you think of?" Xie Jin asked inquiringly as he saw her expression constantly changing.

"I'm telling you, Master, please don't be angry." Ye Qingzhi showed a flattering and innocent smile.

"Your Majesty insisted that I say this. I was just thinking about it. My brain sometimes doesn't obey me, just like I always think about you, and think about some dirty shit..."

"Get to the point!" Xie Jin interrupted her mumbling unhappily.

"I guess that Aunt Qin may have cheated on me. The child in her belly is not mine, but yours."

Ye Qingzhi said this quickly, biting her lip and carefully observing Xie Jin's expression. Seeing that his face was calm without a trace of ripples, she immediately understood.

"Master, so that's really the case. You already know everything." Ye Qingzhi said, revealing the excitement of having eaten something big.

My colleague Xiao Qin, you are so brave!

You haven't even resigned yet, but you dare to look for another job outside. In ancient times, you couldn't do that if you wanted to change jobs, it would cost your life!

Xie Jin snorted.

Ye Qingzhi carefully distinguished his emotions and could only say that he was not angry, but he was definitely in a bad mood.

Ye Qingzhi couldn't help but feel a little sympathetic in her heart, but she dared not show it on her face. She just said worriedly,

“Although my master and the first wife are not on good terms, and there is also a dispute over the title, we are all surnamed Xie after all, and we are a family.

If this matter were to be exposed, not only would it ruin my reputation and hinder my career, it would also be a huge stain on the reputation of the Marquis and the Marquis' Mansion.

The harem will inevitably be known for being filthy, promiscuous, and without rules and etiquette. It is inevitable that it will become a laughing stock in the capital, and it is also certain that it will be impeached by the censor, and perhaps even held accountable by the emperor.

Moreover, after such a shameless thing happened, not only will it be difficult for the young masters in our mansion to get married, but it will also be difficult for the young ladies in our mansion to get married!

My Lord, no matter how much you hate the people in the first wife's house, don't even think about exposing the matter of Concubine Qin and dying together with them.

Just use this to control them and that's it."

Ye Qingzhi was immersed in her own thoughts. After she finished talking, she realized that Xie Jin had been staring at her with a dark look in his eyes. She felt a pang in her heart and couldn't help but sneer.

"Master, just now I was trying to put myself in your shoes and said a lot of things I shouldn't have said. I really overstepped my bounds. If it gets out, people will laugh at me. Please forget it and pretend you didn't hear it."

Ye Qingzhi felt like crying but had no tears. At the same time, she was madly criticizing herself in her heart.

You are a concubine, why do you care about the mistress's concerns?

The reputation of the Marquis's Mansion, the difficulty in getting married for young masters and young ladies, have nothing to do with you, a concubine, and it is not something you should worry about.

What are you doing?

After Ye Qingzhi finished criticizing herself, she couldn't help but think that what she said just now was so smooth. Really, she didn't think much about it and just said it naturally.

Everything she thinks is like that of a mistress of the house.

So, was she possessed by Mrs. Lin just now?

I heard that Madam Lin attached great importance to rules and etiquette during her lifetime, and after her death she was praised as a model of a noble family mistress...Ye Qingzhi trembled with fear.

"Why are you shaking? I didn't say I'm going to blame you."

Xie Jin took the initiative to hug her, bent down and kissed her little mouth. His tone was gentle, but the words he said made Ye Qingzhi tremble even more violently.

"You are so talented, but I just let you be my concubine. I am wronging you."

Ye Qingzhi shook her head vigorously and said loudly, "No, Lord, I just want to be a concubine. I don't feel wronged at all!"

Xie Jin, ...

Why are you yelling so loudly? My ears are numb from the noise.