Professional Ethics of a Concubine

"I'm going on a long journey. You are not allowed to step out of Yanliu Courtyard until I return home."

Xie Jin took the jade pendant and thought that she had done the right thing, but he put Ye Qingzhi under house arrest.

Xie Jin was afraid that she would be tricked again and killed by someone while he was away.

He really loved this little beauty and hadn't eaten enough of her yet. He didn't want her to die like this.

"Oh, I see. I will not go out. I hope you have a safe journey and everything goes well."

Ye Qingzhi said goodbye listlessly. She just raised her eyelids to look at him and then drooped them again. She was as perfunctory as possible.

Seeing her being so naughty, Xie Jin felt itchy again and wanted to teach her a lesson and bite her until she cried.

But it’s getting late, we have to leave.

"Madame Zhou, tell Madam that Madam Ye is under house arrest. Without Master's permission, she is not allowed to come out, and no one else is allowed to enter Yanliu Courtyard."

Xie Jin said as he walked out.

"Yes, my lord." Nanny Zhou responded respectfully, but she was extremely angry.

The Marquis must be so worried about this little bitch that he even goes to great lengths to protect her before going on a long journey.

"Oh, right, when Doctor Zhang comes, ask him to prescribe some more tonics for Madam Ye. She is too weak to stand such hard work. How can I enjoy myself?"

Xie Jin gave another order.

"Yes, my lord." Nanny Zhou's face was distorted.

And invited Dr. Zhang?!

Only their master would let a royal physician of noble status treat a concubine. The royal physician didn't dare to lose his temper and could only accept it.

After all, their grandfather is the commander-in-chief. Who wouldn’t be a little respectful to him?

Xie Jin left. Nanny Zhou walked to the bedside and looked at Ye Qingzhi, who looked like a delicate flower in the rain. She gritted her teeth and said,

"Mrs. Ye is really good at this. She made the Marquis fall in love with you in such a short time."

"Mammy, you really think too highly of me. I'm such a loser, with an unpleasant temper, not enough brains, and a body that can't handle anything. How could the Marquis really care about me? I'm just like a cat or a dog. The Marquis finds me silly and funny, so he just teases me." Ye Qingzhi said dejectedly.

Aunt Zhou,...

It has to be said that Aunt Ye is neither overbearing nor arrogant, and her words even put herself in a low position. But why does her words sound so choking?

It makes people want to strangle her to death.

"It's good that Madam Ye understands!" Madam Zhou gritted her teeth and continued,

"It's time for Aunt Ye to learn some manners and understand what to say and what not to say. What you just said to the Marquis was more dissolute than a prostitute in a brothel. If it gets out, it will be a disgrace to you."

"Oh."

"What does oh mean? Does Aunt Ye really understand?" Nanny Zhou clenched her fists and suppressed her anger.

"I just understand." Ye Qingzhi had a headache. She had just talked a lot with Xie Jin. She had to go to work while sick and serve her boss. But now that the boss was gone, who would go to work?

"Madam Zhou, bring me a bowl of contraceptive soup." Ye Qingzhi ordered in a calm voice.

"Yes. I will..."

The tone of the superior's command made Madam Zhou subconsciously want to comply. After she realized what was happening, she couldn't hold her face and could only force herself to say,

"Mrs. Ye is quite smart. She took the initiative to ask for the contraceptive soup."

How could a merchant girl have such a strong aura? But now looking at her again, she seems listless and has no manners or upbringing at all.

It seemed as if the mistress's aura just now was just her illusion.

"With Madam Ye's condition, there's no need to drink the contraceptive soup. She has a cold uterus and a weak body, so it's very difficult for her to get pregnant."

Doctor Sun said on the side.

When Ye Qingzhi heard this, she became unhappy.

What she hated most was the saying that it was extremely difficult to get pregnant, but it was still possible.

What if Xie Jin was really awesome and had done it so many times, she would have been unlucky enough to get pregnant!

You must drink the contraceptive soup, otherwise you will never give birth to a child.

She was just going to work and didn't want to have a baby with her.

It is so difficult to take care of children while working.

Who has the hardest time in the workplace and is the most discriminated against? Pregnant women!

You absolutely cannot have a baby!

Moreover, the dream just now also gave Ye Qingzhi a wake-up call. Don't raise a child. Most of the time, no matter how hard you work, the child will turn out to be an ungrateful person.

Why bother?

"Mammy, just in case, please bring me a bowl. I don't want to die so early." Ye Qingzhi insisted.

Nanny Zhou looked at Ye Qingzhi with surprise and caution, and adjusted her opinion of her.

This is actually a smart woman.

It’s hard to say whether it poses a threat to Madam.

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"Did she really say that? Is it necessary to drink the contraceptive soup?" Zhang Jingyi was also surprised after hearing what Nanny Zhou said.

"Yes." Madam Zhou nodded. "I personally brought her the contraceptive soup and watched her drink it."

"She is an obedient one." Zhang Jingyi nodded with satisfaction. "She is also resourceful. I just received news that Aunt Yao was thrown into the pond by the Marquis."

"Ah?" Madam Zhou was so shocked that she couldn't come back to her senses for a while. "For Aunt Ye?"

"What else?" Zhang Jingyi said in a melancholy voice, "If you can make a man happy in bed, you can really get whatever you want."

"Madam, using your beauty to serve others is just a mean trick used by lowly people. You are the Marquis's wife, no one can surpass you, and the Marquis also respects you."

Nanny Zhou quickly comforted her.

Zhang Jingyi waved her hand lightly, indicating that she didn't need to say more. How could she not understand these principles? She had the dignity of being the mistress of the house today because of the Marquis.

Seeing that the lady didn't care, Nanny Zhou became excited again and couldn't help but put eye drops on Ye Qingzhi.

"Madam, although Concubine Ye is quite sensible, the Marquis really cares about her. You haven't seen how much the Marquis dotes on her. Not only did he let Doctor Zhang treat her, he also confined her to protect her..."

"Okay, it's rare for the Marquis to have a beauty that he likes, and she's a very sensible person. As long as she makes the Marquis happy, we should protect her and not let her die so quickly and make the Marquis upset."

Zhang Jingyi waved her hand, stopping Nanny Zhou from saying anything more.

At this time, the maid outside came to report that Hong Tao, the maidservant beside Aunt Qin, wanted to see her.

Zhang Jingyi let someone in, and then she heard Hong Tao report cautiously,

"Madam, Concubine Qin has been late for more than ten days this month. She vomited during breakfast just now and has been a little sleepy these days. I suspect she is pregnant. Please make the decision, Madam."

"Bitch!" Zhang Jingyi's face changed after hearing this and she cursed harshly.

Hong Tao was trembling with fear. She knew the truth about Aunt Qin's pregnancy, so she was even more afraid. She was afraid that the lady would kill her.

After Zhang Jingyi regained her composure, she began to instruct Hong Tao, "Pretend you don't know anything for now, keep an eye on Aunt Qin's every move, and report immediately if there's anything unusual."

Hong Tao responded and continued, "Mrs. Qin wants to see the Marquis and inquire about his schedule. She seems to have a way to make sure that the Marquis will go to Haitang Courtyard to see her, but I don't know what the method is."

Zhang Jingyi knew what Aunt Qin was planning as soon as she heard it, and snorted coldly, "It's none of your business, go back first."

The Marquis is out of town on official business and won't be back for ten days or half a month. That bitch is so anxious.