Chapter 52: The Great Hall in Chaos II

  Yu was determined that Wang would not be able to come up with a suitable candidate, and so she waited for Wang to speak out, in order to make a fool of her.

  Wang also knew what Yu was up to, but she had a good grasp of this person in her heart, so she coldly smiled and glanced at Yu with an arrogant attitude.

  "The person I'm talking about is the 'distinguished guest' that Wu Zhi-fu has been entertaining for the past two days."

  "Oh?" Yu's heart skipped a beat.

  She also heard that Wu Youwei, the county magistrate, had recently received a young man.

  On the first day that young man arrived, he even invited all local merchants with status to hold a banquet for the young man.

  The person who can make Wu Youwei so concerned must be an extraordinary person.

  But Yu didn't plan on admitting defeat just because the enemy fired a cannon.

  She smiled coldly, "Although Magistrate Wu is indeed very enthusiastic about that young man. However, who knows what the young man's identity is? And how can we be sure he is more noble than Yan Qing? Ordinary people cannot be related to a prince."

  Yu's last sentence was thought to be powerful enough. But unexpectedly, Wang just sneered and didn't take it seriously at all.

  Did she know the young man's identity?

  Ye Yun smiled slightly, "Auntie, don't be mysterious anymore, just say it clearly."

  Wang looked up and said with a raised foot: "What's the use of relying on the Crown Prince's relationship? Is the Crown Prince himself noble?"

  "What?! Yu retreated a step back, eyes wide with shock, "You're saying that 'noble guest' is the Crown Prince?!"

  Ye Yun's expression turned solemn. No wonder she felt that young man was not ordinary, his every move had an extraordinary air about him.

  "Auntie, how did you know that Mr. Wu's 'noble guest' was the prince? If it's just baseless chatter, it's punishable by law." Ye Yun supported her head with one hand and continued to drink tea leisurely.

  Yu's family regained their composure and picked up the conversation, "Exactly! What evidence do you have? If you can't produce any evidence, be careful or I'll sue you for slander!"

  "Now that I've said it out loud, of course, I have evidence." Wang's hands were on her hips, her back straight as a board. "This isn't some kind of secret anymore. Many people already know about it now. And I personally heard it from the prefecture lady herself."

  "That's what I heard from the county magistrate's household. It must be true then." Ye Yun nodded, "However, the crown prince's high branch is beyond our reach."

  "Exactly! Who does he think the prince is? Can he just casually get involved with anyone?" Yu Shi immediately chimed in.

  "Others may not be able, but if it's the wind, it will definitely work. I heard from the wife of the governor that the emperor intends to choose a consort for the crown prince. If she can gain the favor of the crown prince, then in the future, she will also have a noble status second only to one person and above all others." Wang Shi's face was radiant with joy, as if wealth and glory were already within sight.

  "The prince selects his bride from the daughters of high-ranking officials in the court and the masters with status, how could it be our turn as ordinary people?" Yu Shi's heart was also moved.

  The wife of the Crown Prince's tutor is more glorious than the Emperor's wife. If she really succeeds, she will be a royal relative!

  "Can't be the crown princess, isn't there still a side consort? Can't be the empress, can also become a noble consort! Throughout history, how many emperors have favored their consorts? Where is it not that only new people are heard laughing and old people crying? The most important thing is to win the prince's heart!"

  At this time, Yu had completely given up struggling and had to admit that Wang's words had touched her heart.

  "It's a polite thing to say. The relationship between Feng Er and Wu Daren is not bad, let him go and mediate, let the prince meet Wei Er. Our Wei Er is so beautiful, the prince will definitely like her. What's left depends on Wei Er herself, she must try her best to cater to the prince's preferences. She can definitely get the prince's favor!" Yu Shi said with shining eyes, looking at Ling Wei as if she saw a mountain of gold and silver and endless glory and wealth.

  Ling Wei was so frightened that she took a step back, her face turned pale and greenish, shaking her head desperately. "No! I don't want to go and meet the prince! I don't want to marry the prince! I already have someone I like! Besides him, I won't marry anyone else!"

  As soon as she said this, it immediately triggered a two-pronged attack from both elderly women.

  "What did you say?!"

  "Already have someone you like? Who is he? Tell me!"

  Ling Wei was just frightened and blurted it out, regretting it as soon as she spoke.

  "He......" Ling Wei's eyes flashed, "He......"

  "You're just talking nonsense, aren't you?" Wang said, looking at Ling Wei's hesitant expression. "Even if you do have someone you like, I advise you to give up now and think about how to win over the Crown Prince instead. If you follow the Crown Prince, the glory and wealth that will come your way will be endless!"

  "No! I don't want any wealth or glory!" Ling Wei gritted her teeth and said resolutely, "I just want to be with Chai Jin! Besides Chai Jin, I won't marry anyone else!"

  "What? Chai Jin?"

  "He's just a servant of the Lingmu Mountain Villa! You're the young mistress of the Lingmu Mountain Villa, how can you possibly marry a servant!" Madam Yu poked Ling Wei's head forcefully, "I think you've gone mad!!! The prince doesn't want you, and yet you want to marry a servant!"

  Ling Wei's forehead immediately had a red mark, but she gritted her teeth and mustered up the courage. Since she had spoken out, she didn't hide anymore and went all out.

  "He's not a lowly person! He's a famous scholar! Brother said, Chai Jin has a great future ahead of him! I just like him! I want to marry him!"

  Looking at Ling Wei's stubborn expression, Ye Yun, who had been sitting on top without speaking, watching the show with great interest, slightly curled up the corners of her mouth, lowered her head and hid the dazzling light in her eyes.

  "Slap!" A crisp slapping sound rang out, Ye Yun lifted her head and saw Ling Wei being slapped to the ground by Yu Shi.

  Ling Wei had never been hit since she was a child, this slap directly stunned her, and she sat on the ground in a daze, with tears swirling in her eye sockets.

  "You! You've really lost your mind! A young lady from a good family, not yet married, and you dare to say such shameless things! What is wrong with you?! How did Ling Feng usually discipline you?! And now...!" Madam Yu was furious, her finger pointing at Ling Wei trembling slightly, "Guards! Lock Miss up immediately! Without my orders, no one can let her out!"

  Three men immediately stepped forward and were about to help Ling Wei up and take her away.

  A lazy obstructive voice came from the great hall.

  "Wait!"

  Ye Yun's elbow rested on the armrest of the chair, her eyes lifted, and a sharp gaze shot towards the three people who were about to grab Ling Wei.

  The three of them stood still like they had been cast with a petrification spell, not even daring to move.

  "Who's in charge of this Lingmu Manor? Can't you three figure it out?" Ye Yun's gaze swept across the three people.

  The three men stood up straight and retreated to one side, lowering their heads in admission of fault.

  Ye Yun has been in Ling Mu Mountain Villa for some time, and the story of her handling her aunt's affair is well-known to everyone in the villa. Everyone is afraid of her, extremely afraid.

  Digression

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