Chu Wang Fei chapter 55 part 5

If Hua concubine really gives birth to a male, then he’ll be the eldest son of the prime minister. Whether he’s from the legitimate wife or from the concubines, this child certainly would be loved and treasured by the middle-aged Yun Xuan Zhi. At that time let alone Yun Yan, even she, as the legitimate eldest sister would be under that bastard.

Yun Qian Meng had already thought of this concern of Liu Han Yu. But Yun Qian Meng wasn’t even the slightest bit worried. Not to mention that Hua concubine is just a poor family’s daughter; old madam and Su Qing wouldn’t let her give birth to that child easily.

Besides Hua concubine not only need to defend herself against those two, but also against the three other concubines that entered Yun Xuan Zhi’s room on the same time as her. Those three must really hate her now.
Getting pregnant at prime minister’s wasn’t difficult, but not miscarriaging the unborn child, giving birth to it, let it become an adult were the most difficult. And now it’s just the beginning of all sufferings.

Yun Qian Meng saw that Liu Han Yu’s expression contained envy and jealousy, she said: “Now concubine is in charge of the family. What needs to be done and what can’t be done, concubine needs to think carefully about it. Now that father knows that Hua concubine is pregnant, then concubine needs to carefully take care of her, otherwise if something happens, the one that father will blame is concubine.”

Liu Han Yu listened to Yun Qian Meng’s analyze, she immediately hid the expression that she shouldn’t have on her face. Her forehead sweated slightly.

Seeing that Liu Han Yu didn’t dare to have any other thoughts, Yun Qian Meng continued to say: “But concubine doesn’t need to worry much. That Hua concubine is someone that you selected. Concubine must know about her bottom line really well. Why would you then be bothered by a little concubine who has just become the favorite? It would be better to tell this good news to the also pregnant Su concubine to let them meet often and to let their unborn children deepen their feelings.”

Being woken up by Yun Qian Meng, Liu Han Yu’s eyes lit up and her mind eased up. Why didn’t she think of this?

For a long time, Liu Han Yu hesitated to move. Then she turned around and told a maid to attend to this matter, but Yun Qian Meng stopped her: “I think that this matter, concubine should personally make this trip to avoid Su concubine not opening her doors for these maids because her identity is precious.”

Liu Han Yu felt that Yun Qian Meng’s words are justified, immediately bowed and hastily walked in the direction of Feng He Yuan.

Until Liu Han Yu is out of sight, did Mi mama said worried: “Miss, why are you thinking for her sake? Why not let Liu concubine also mix in. By that time, it’ll clean her wishful thinking.”

Yun Qian Meng was looking at the deserted garden of prime minister’s residence and her gaze fell on some flowers.

She felt that women were no different from flowers. When this season’s flowers fade away, next season’s flower would fill this garden. She said: “Even if I get rid of them, other women will fill the prime minister’s residence. Instead wasting time to get to know a woman we don’t know, it’ll be better to continue to use Liu concubine. At least in front of me, she didn’t play any tricks yet.”

When Mi mama heard this, she felt that is was rational. She nodded and didn’t say anything more. Yun Qian Meng recovered her gaze from the flowers and looked at Mi mama. She beckoned Mi mama to come closer and whispered a few words in Mi mama’s ear. Mi mama turned serious and walked away.

At this time Su Qing who lived in Feng He Yuan was getting a headache from Yun Ruo Xue.

“Mother, just agree to Yun Qian Meng’s conditions! Daughter really wants to go to that birthday!”

Yun Ruo Xue grabbed Su Qing’s sleeve and pulled at it like a spoiled brat.
Su Qing who was sitting on a soft chair was being entangled for a long time by Yun Ruo Xue. Besides, she was already two months pregnant. At this point she was really tired and let Wang mama shut Yun Ruo Xue up.
But Yun Ruo Xue didn’t see the fatigue on Su Qing’s face. She let go of Su Qing’s sleeve and shook her mother’s body instead. At the same time her mouth wasn’t idle: “Mother, if you couldn’t bear to give those things, you can get some fake ones for Yun Qian Meng. At least you should let me participate at the birthday first! Now dad rarely comes here. Grandmother also doesn’t want to see us. If we stay at home all day, sooner or later they will bully us to death. By that time, what if you get a son? Without power, you can only be pressured by the legitimate! You can better let me participate at the birthday and find a good family. It might even help brother’s future.”

This was the first banquet that Yun Ruo Xue could attend after she got the hairpin ceremony (turn 15). Naturally, she paid more attention to it, but her biological mother didn’t let her participate. It made her anxious. After all, in the past Su Qing loved Yun Ruo Xue greatly. In her heart, she understood that a daughter wasn’t as good as a son. The dowry that is in Su Qing ‘s possession now, she fears that it’ll not come into her own hands in the future. Instead of giving it to this enemy that hasn’t even been born yet but who was already robbing her mother’s love and dowry; it’ll be better to give it to Yun Qian Meng. At least then she can have a chance to succeed (she means marrying into a good family).

At this time Su Qing was dizzy from Yun Ruo Xue’s words. Her hand grabbed Yun Ruo Xue’s hand, because she couldn’t bear it anymore. She said: “Xue er, why don’t you go together with mother to live at your maternal grandmother for a few days? Your maternal grandmother has send people to say that she misses you.”

Yun Ruo Xue’s mind was only filled with Fu Guo Gong Fu’s Gu Lao Tai Jun; she couldn’t remember who the maternal grandmother her mother mentioned about was.

After all one was first rank high class madam, the other was a small fourth rank madam.

The pro and cons between the two were clear to Yun Ruo Xue.

Not the mention that the current old madam at Su residence was the second wife of her maternal grandfather. She was not Yun Ruo Xue’s biological maternal grandmother. Just because of her maternal grandfather, she called her maternal grandmother. Therefore, Yun Ruo Xue normally didn’t want to go to Su residence in order to avoid meeting that old madam who always put up airs in front of her.

So, when Yun Ruo Xue remembered the maternal grandmother Su Qing mentioned, she didn’t even think and said: “I don’t want to see that old madam. She doesn’t have Lao Tai Jun’s personal style. Her petty face, make the people who looks at her get angry!”

Su Qing also didn’t like her stepmother, but when she heard her own daughter asses her family like that, her face turned dark. The hand clutching Yun Ruo Xue increased in strength. In her eyes emerge a slight anger……

“Shh……mother, really hurts!”

Yun Ruo Xue’s arm hurt. She frowned.

Su Qing didn’t have time to reprimand her when Wang mama came in a hurry: “Madam, Liu concubine had come!”

After hearing that, hatred flashed in Su Qing’s eyes. She said: “Don’t want to see, let her be gone.”

“Hehe, what’s the matter with big sister. Why so angry?”

Liu Han Yu already came into the room. With a gentle smile, she walked to Su Qing. Her eyes assessed Su Qing’s body without a trace. She saw that the color on Su Qing’s face wasn’t good, but she didn’t know if it was because the pregnancy or not. Su Qing’s eyes were full of hate. Especially in the past when her whole body was filled with toxic to harm people. When women saw her they would fear and when men saw her they woul be disgusted.
Su Qing also knew that Liu Han Yu was making fun of her body now. She also didn’t believe that when Liu Han Yu was pregnant, she would still be lovable as a girl in her early twenties.

Liu Han Yu saw the contempt in Su Qing’s eyes, but she didn’t get angry. She went to a chair opposite Su Qing and sat on it. She looked at the pair of mother and daughter and said happily: “Presumably second miss is still getting a headache because of the matter with Gu Lao Tai Jun’s birthday. In my opinion, big sister should grant second miss her wish. Although we’re prime minister’s people, but we’re just servants. At least, when the misses get a good home, we can settle on our own at peace in this backyard when we’re old and useless. Otherwise if the master is unhappy and drive us out of prime minister’s residence, then we’ll really have nowhere to cry.”

Su Qing looked at Liu Han Yu who was sitting opposite of her. She sneered. She didn’t see Liu Han Yu as her opponent and said coldly: “Do you think I am you?”

Liu Han Yu has experienced more embarrassing moments. Hearing Su Qing’s ridicule, she only smiled indifferently. Regardless that Su Qing eyes were closed, she smiled and said: “I naturally can’t compare to big sister’s family background. But what if the family’s background is good? Big sister is already prime minister’s concubine. Do you still think you can leave this place and marry another family? Even if you go back home, but a daughter that has been thrown out by the husband, I think they won’t want to see her either.”

Su Qing’s body was feeling really cold right now, but she continued to close her eyes to not let Liu Han Yu see her emotions. She didn’t move.

Wang mama who was standing at a side became suspicious of Liu Han Yu. After all normally Liu Han Yu was a coward. When seeing madam, she was like a mouse that saw a cat.

But after getting first miss’s backing, Liu Han Yu was like a changed person. Not only did she knew how to please prime minister, but she was also more disrespectful towards madam.

Today, she came here and regardless that the owner was treating her coldly, she just smiled. Presumably she had some kind of purpose.

Yun Ruo Xue saw that her mother closed her eyes and saw that the Liu concubine who always treated her coldly was on her side, she couldn’t help an anger being formed in her heart. She coldly stared at Liu Han Yu to see what more good things she has to say.

Liu Han Yu smiled at Yun Ruo Xue. She said: “Today, big sister has really got the true meaning of becoming old. Hua concubine only entered the prime minister’s residence for two months but is already pregnant. Such a healthy young body is not something that we can catch up with!”

After saying that Liu Han Yu sighed heavily. People couldn’t tell if the loss expression was real or fake.

When Su Qing heard those words, she suddenly opened her eyes. That pair of weak eyes at this actual moment flashed something red. The people who saw that would be scared.

Her expression turned serious, her eyes were full of haze. Her voice sounded like the king of hell in the netherworld while she gritted her teeth and asked: “Hua concubine is pregnant?”

Liu Han Yu  was not surprised hearing her ask that. She said: “Could it be that big sister doesn’t know? Prime minister rushed this morning to Fuliu Yuan. Presumably,  that at this time Fuliu yuan is filled with all kind of herbs.”

After saying that, Liu Han Yu did as if she just became aware of what she said and immediately covered her mouth with her hand. With a sorry expression, she looked at Su Qing.

Fenghe Yuan was deserted, while Fuliu Yuan filled with things. And these two yards’ masters got pregnant at the same time, but got a different treatment. If you’re a human, then you’ll not be able to stand it.

Hearing Liu Han Yu voice being so pretentious, Su Qing laughed. This laugh of her made Liu Han Yu whisper in her heart: “Is Su Qing mad? In such a situation, she can still laugh!”

Of course Su Qing wasn’t laughing at Hua concubine being pregnant, but she is laughing at Liu Han Yu’s ignorance. Liu Han Yu wanted to stir up her anger and let her go shout at Yun Xuan Zhi. Liu Han Yu really misjudged her.

Su Qing faintly ordered: “Liu concubine, go back.”

Then she closed her eyes again and refused to communicate with Liu Han Yu.

Liu Han Yu felt that she talked for half a day but it didn’t have much effect. She wanted to stay and talk some more. Only this time, Wang mama stepped forward and blocked her sight. She could only walk out of Fenghe Yuan with a feeling of defeat.

But after Liu Han Yu left, Su Qing suddenly opened her eyes. Those eyes filled with hatred scared Yun Ruo Xue that she fell on the ground. Su Qing was unable to clamor her heart’s feelings: “Yun Xuan Zi, you betray me like this. Now you let several concubines bully me and sit on my head! I will surely let your whole backyard be at peace!”

Swearing like that, Su Qing body trembled. Wang mama helped her and said worried: “Madam, madam, how are you?”

Yun Ruo Xue took this opportunity to search through Su Qing’s things, trying to find the dowry which Yun Qian Meng talked about.
“Ruo Xue, what are you doing?”

This loud shout scared Yun Ruo Xue. The jade box that was in her hand fell on the ground and was now shattered.

Yun Ruo Xue felt an extremely cold gaze on her back. Her hands couldn’t help but sweat. She turned around and saw that Su Qing’s glare was now on her. She said to flatter: “Mother, I’m just looking around.”

Su Qing was really angry. Today, she suffered so much, but her own daughter was so selfish and forcing herself. Saying that she wasn’t disappointed was false.

Thinking like that, Su Qing’s voice turned three degree colder: “You can stop your wishful thinking. I’ll never agree to it!”

At this point the demons seemed to have entered Yun Ruo Xue after she has been rejected by Su Qing. Her whole person jumped like crazy and she immediately rushed to Su Qing. Fortunately, Wang mama stopped her in the middle. But the words coming from Yun Ruo Xue were as hurtful: “Mother, that dowry sooner or later will be mine. That being the case, you can give them to me now! Otherwise, I’ll go tell dad and grandmother. How do you think they will react?”

Su Qing felt like a dagger had been put in her heart by Yun Ruo Xue. And Yun Ruo Xue felt that it wasn’t enough and twisted the dagger, making her chest feel really empty.

Seeing that Yun Ruo Xue was so unreasonable, Wang mama wanted to persuade her. But then she recalled what Yun Ruo Xue said to her. She swallowed those words that were on her lips and only tried to stop Yun Ruo Xue from getting close to Su Qing.

Yun Ruo Xue saw that her attempt failed. She got a plan and she shouted: “If you don’t give it, I’ll hit myself and die here. Anyway, I’m disfigured now, what more can I be afraid of?!”

After saying that, she turned and ran towards the bedpost…….

The maids waiting outside were scared and wanted to go take a look in the room. But then they thought about the prime minister’s residence’s strict rules and didn’t dare to move. They only send a little maid to ask prime minister to come here.

Wang mama who was inside, had been very scared. She instinctively pulled Yun Ruo Xue. Fortunately, she pulled Yun Ruo Xue’s hand. Otherwise if Yun Ruo Xue hit the wooden pillars; even if she didn’t die, she’ll be disabled.

Su Qing seeing her own daughter forcing herself like that; her eyes were full of unsympathy. She just wanted to say something, when she heard the maids on the outside paying their respect to Yun Xuan Zhi. She hurriedly fixed the expression on her face.

When Yun Ruo Xue heard that the person coming was Yun Xuan Zhi, she felt delighted. Her suicidal actions turned more violent.

Comment:
Finally, I’m done with one chapter. Never expected that one chapter can be so long.
Yun Qian Meng calls Yun Xian Zhi ‘fuqing’ which is father, while Yun Ruo Xue calls Yun Xuan Zhi ‘diedie’ which is daddy (I’ll use dad, daddy is too modern). It tells about how close their relationship is with each other.