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  In the carriage, Ming Xuan and Pei Jingchen were discussing countermeasures in a low voice.

  On the other hand, Yang Shi frowned and coldly replied to Gui's nanny, "Did the second wife of the Yang family really say that?"

  Madam Gui nodded hastily, "The second madam said that the fourth young lady has a big heart and is willing to help you at the Pei residence. However, she would never be willing to become a concubine for Master. Although she was born out of wedlock, she was registered under the second madam's name, so she counts as a legitimate daughter. A legitimate daughter of the Yang family becoming someone's concubine? It can't be said out loud, or how would the younger sisters in the lower households get married?"

  She hesitated for a moment, "The second wife's intention is also that at least she should be raised to the status of a equal wife, otherwise..."

  Yang coldly snorted, "Indeed, you have a big heart. When one's heart is too big, it's hard to control, even if it's your own niece. But if you're not of the same mind, then bringing her in would be pointless, and it's better to not have her at all."

  She thought for a moment, "Gui Yatou, when we return to the mansion, help me ask Lin Niangniang about it, where did Master originally buy her from?"

  Lin Yiniang was a concubine of Pei Xiaoyan, the eldest son of the Duke of Zhenguo. She was said to be a Yangzhou thin horse raised by outsiders and merchants with ulterior motives, possessing both artistic talent and beauty, specifically raised to be sold to powerful families in the imperial court as a concubine.

  "Madam, you mustn't! The Empress Dowager specifically warned you the other day that you absolutely cannot be careless with the Eldest Madam again. You bought those seductive women and gave them to the Master as gifts; if this gets out, it will be your fault. At a critical moment like this, you must be extra careful."

  She lowered her voice, "Besides, those women without a background are just clinging to him, and the madam has many ways to get rid of them. After all, they're just playthings. If others find out, at most they'll call her a jealous wife, but if you send such playthings to the master's wife, you'll be the subject of gossip among thousands."

  They were married for less than three months. Then they sent the concubine to the eldest son of the first wife, with ulterior motives, and everyone could see it at a glance.

  Yang furrowed his brow. "Must it be Nong Jie?"

  She was determined to get the Zhen Guo Gong Fu, and naturally couldn't tolerate Pei Jingchen's interference. She had tried several times to bring him to his death, so how could she tolerate the current situation?

  After marrying into the Pei family, Pei Jingchen's days became better and better. Not only could he attend these noble banquets, but he also took charge of the Ministry of Revenue. Although he was just a low-ranking official who didn't even have an official rank, he was taken to the Ministry of Revenue by the old master himself. Relying on his background and with the old master's protection, in the future...

  A weak and tender sprout is easily broken. A towering tree that touches the sky is hard to cut down.

  If we don't take advantage of Pei Jingchen's unstable foundation and break his wings, it's hard to say what will happen in the future. The old master's intentions are unclear, and Pei Xiaoan is such an unpredictable person. If they wait for Pei Jingchen to gain power, then her only child, Jingyuan, will have a very difficult time obtaining this manor and title in the future.

  Ke Jingyi Courtyard is now being managed by Ming Xuan, and everything is in disarray. All the servants and managers inside are people brought over from the Gu family by Ming Xuan. Yang Shi can't even get her fingers in, let alone do anything. The other day, she finally came up with a plan to send in a batch of poisoned porcelain, but it's unknown whether it was successful or not. Even if it was, it's unclear when it will take effect.

  She had no choice but to think of another way.

  To capture the city, one must first capture its heart. Yang thought about her many misfortunes, all of which occurred after Ming Xuan's arrival at the door. She had long been regretful of choosing Ming Xuan as the eldest daughter-in-law of the Pei family. However, this young couple was cunning and multifaceted. The tactics she had prepared to deal with the new daughter-in-law were useless, and instead, she suffered many hidden losses.

  It can be seen that if you want to restore the smoothness of the past, you must first destroy the relationship between Ming Xuan and Pei Jingchen. Only when the husband and wife are at odds with each other will she have an opportunity to take advantage of it.

  But sending women in the past is the fastest and most effective way with the most obvious effect.

  After Ming Xuan entered the house with her thunderous methods, ordinary concubines were afraid to shake her in the slightest. However, if it was someone of similar noble birth and pitiful circumstances like Yang Si, then it would be a different story.

  Such a national beauty, and yet it's hard to express in words, is still willing to wait with all her heart for a promise made long ago. Yang thought that perhaps there are not many men in this world who can escape such a gentle and subtle snare. As long as she uses this excuse to lure Yang Si into the door, at first Pei Jingzhen might have some scruples and be on guard, but after a long time, it's hard to say what will happen.

  Ming Xuan is about to turn eighteen, while Yang Si is still in her tender years.

  Yang had originally planned it this way, but today Yang Si's actions made her hesitate.

  "Fourth Miss's character, I'm not quite clear about," said Gui, "but in any case, she can't even write a single word, she's mute. High-ranking families look down on her, if she's willing to marry into a humble family, that's still okay. But I think Fourth Miss has a proud heart, she doesn't even take Third Miss seriously, how could she possibly look up to those low-ranking officials?"

  She pursed her lips, "This place of yours is probably her last resort."

  Yang coldly snorted, "I heard that Big Sister said, today Rong's sister originally wanted to push Gu's wife into the water. She was thinking of making Gu's wife lose face in front of people and increase her burden on coming to Pei's family. But unexpectedly, she ended up harming Hong's sister instead. With such a big temper, now that it's fallen into my hands, can I bear to listen to her?"

  She was afraid that when the time came, she would use Yang Si to harm Pei Jingchen and fail, and Yang Si would turn against her instead. After all, if she could become the wife of the Marquis of Ping, she would be the Madame of Ping in the future, which is much better than killing Pei Jingchen and living a life of widowhood.

  Not knowing each other's mind, one must be on guard.

  "However, madam, this method is no longer feasible. Only a young lady of the fourth mistress's status would be suitable for Master to marry into the household if he accidentally got her pregnant. Regardless of whether she becomes a noble concubine or a wife, Master will have to take responsibility and provide for her. Eldest Madam won't be able to do anything about it, nor can she dismiss her at will in the future. This is what's meant by 'can't get rid of, can't shake off', a burden that will last a lifetime."

  Yang thought for a moment, "Tomorrow, I'll make time to go back to the Yang Mansion and discuss it with Second Madam. I'll just say that she's my own niece, of course, we need to promote her. As long as she can think of ways to succeed, Ping Madam will still be Ping Madam, but this title, I must think of a way to give it to Nai'er, and not make Second Sister difficult."

  Her face revealed a strange expression, with a hint of disdain in her eyes, "This time I'd like to see what tricks the Gu family can come up with."

  The horse carriage slowly entered the Pei Mansion, and Yang was supported by Gui's nanny as she got out of the carriage. Suddenly, she saw Dong Yu, the second-class maid who swept the floor in Ping Sha Hall, hastily rushing out of the door, her footsteps stumbling, as if she had seen something terrifying.

  "Old Madam Guo shouted sternly, 'What kind of etiquette is this? You see the young master's wife and don't even come to welcome her? What a flustered appearance you present!'"

  Dong Yu hastily knelt down and pointed in the direction of the main house, stuttering, "The young master is inside...inside..."

  Her face turned red and she didn't dare say another word.

  "Master Young Master is doing what inside?"

  Nà dōng yǔ wèi nán de wàng zhe Yáng shì, liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng mǎn shì hài pà hé chí huì, "zài lǐ tou..."

  Translation:

  That winter rain looked at Yang with difficulty, his face full of fear and hesitation, "Inside..."

  Yang was a hot-tempered person and couldn't stand such dawdling, so without hesitation, he stepped forward and slapped Dong Yu's face hard. "You can't even speak clearly, how can you work for me? I'll give you one sentence to explain the situation clearly, otherwise, have someone take you to the detention room and seal your mouth shut, and don't ever speak again!"

  Dong Yu was so frightened that he almost cried, and hastily kowtowed on the ground, saying one word at a time, "The young master is inside, favoring Hua Ying and Yue Die!"

  Yang's eyebrows rose, "What?"

  On the other hand, he didn't wait for Dong Yu's answer and stormed into the main hall of Ping Sha Tang.

  The luxurious and majestic national duke's mansion, with men's and women's clothes scattered all over the floor, and from inside the main house came the faint sounds of a woman's soft moans and a man's loud roars, making it easy to imagine the depraved scene unfolding within.

  Yang's anger caused her body to tremble violently, and she didn't care about anything else. She rushed straight into the inner room. Gu Yiniang and others did not dare to follow, their footsteps stopped at the door of the inner room, waiting for Yang's orders before taking action.

  But in a moment, the sound of bowls and dishes shattering came from inside, accompanied by the soft and lingering cries of women and pleas for mercy. Yang's loud scolding could also be heard, as well as the stern rebuke of a middle-aged man, "These two girls are now mine, if they are indeed virtuous, then immediately prepare a house for them, and take them in as concubines. Otherwise, that little trick of yours, I'll make it clear to you, is impossible!"

  Pearls scattered all over the floor.

  A majestic man, wearing only his undergarments, emerged from inside and strode straight to the study in the east wing, slamming the wooden door shut behind him with a loud bang, closing it tightly, and then there was no more movement.

  Old Lady Gui dared to enter the inner chamber only to see that the entire room was littered with shards of porcelain cups and white jade beads scattered all over the floor, looking utterly chaotic. By the bedside of Madame Yang, Hua Ying and Yue Die were kneeling, their clothes in disarray - one wearing only a bellyband, the other covering her body with a quilt, suggesting that they probably weren't wearing anything underneath.

  The two sisters cried and begged for mercy on one side, while nodding their heads like pounding garlic, "Madam, spare our lives! Madam, spare our lives!"

  Yang raised one foot, right in the middle of their chest, and said with hatred, "You two are quite skilled, seducing the young master is nothing, but actually coming to my Ping Sha Hall to do such despicable things, and even wanting to do it on my bed! Who gave you the courage to despise me?"

  She kicked it and still didn't feel relieved, wanting to pick up the vase on the case to smash it over, but Gui's mother-in-law stopped her. "Madam, calm down, they're just two cheap maids, is it worth getting so angry? If you get angry and hurt your body, wouldn't that be what they want?"

  "Madam Gui held Yang's wife in a tight grip, 'You'd better think carefully about this. Huaying and Yuetiang are people from the Jingyi Courtyard, how could they possibly appear in your Pingsha Hall? The young master returned earlier than us, not long ago, how did he so coincidentally get entangled with those two? We must thoroughly investigate these matters.'"

  She glanced at the two beauties who were kneeling on the ground, "Besides, the young master has already spoken, their status is already settled, you have to swallow this tone, otherwise..."

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