The old madam’s greatest pride in her life was that she had supported the Yun family to its current standing, so her demeanor was always one of superiority.
In the beginning, she had been somewhat afraid of Feng Wuyang, but later, seeing that there weren’t many people in the capital who cared about her, her courage grew. Even later, she simply stopped paying Wuyang any mind.
Wuyang’s maids had tried to send letters to the capital several times, but Wuyang had stopped them.
It was she herself who had insisted on marrying Yun Jinshu. This man had promised her second cousin that he would treat her well, and she loved him, always wanting to give him a chance.
But five years had passed, and she had finally despaired. This man was nothing more than a dog to her mother. If he were away from his mother, he would be a man.
However, in front of his mother, he didn’t even dare to defy her, or perhaps he was unwilling.
“Mother,” Yun Jinshu called, reaching out to help the old madam. The old madam stepped aside, glaring at her son in anger. Yun Jinshu lowered his head in silence.
“Go to the shops immediately.”
Yun Jinshu looked up, a hint of displeasure clouding his brow, and anger rose in his eyes. Before he could make a move, the old madam immediately began to gasp for breath. The old madam had this condition, and it worsened.
Seeing his mother so anxious, Yun Jinshu suppressed himself. Wuyang, lying on the bed, weakly let her hand drop. Did it have to be like this every time?
Her heart ached as if she were seeing her Empress Mother and Imperial Brother. Were they alright? Wuyang was fading, would she ever see them again? Tears streamed from the corners of her eyes.
Although Yun Jinshu felt distressed, he could only reach out, squeeze Wuyang’s hand, and say softly, “Wuyang, I’ll come back to see you after I’ve handled things at the shops.”
Wuyang lay on the bed, watching his receding figure, so blurry. She didn’t even have the strength to speak to him. Perhaps it was her own fault; she shouldn’t have forcefully disrupted this family’s way of life.
Because she disrupted it, she received her due punishment. A weak smile touched her lips, and she turned her gaze to her mother-in-law and Luo Xiangsi, staring at them fixedly, without resentment or animosity.
Luo Xiangsi felt a prickle of unease under her gaze. She pointed at Wuyang and snorted, “You’re practically dying, what are you staring at? Don’t think I’m afraid of you.”
Wuyang, who had been too weak to speak, now mustered her last breath and said with great concern, “Believe it or not, within three days, your Yun family and the Luo family will fall from heaven to hell.”
After Feng Wuyang spoke, she fell into a deep sleep. She truly sensed it: Imperial Sister-in-law had come to Yelán, and she believed she was here to take her back to the capital. Her pale face tilted powerlessly on the bed.
The old madam and Luo Xiangsi were startled by her words. The two women exchanged glances, “What does she mean by that?”
The old madam’s voice trembled slightly. They said the words of the dying are wise. Could this woman’s words be true? What should they do? She stood up and paced back and forth in the room. Seeing Luo Yi standing by the bed, she spoke cautiously.
“Luo Yi, did someone come from the capital?”
Luo Yi looked at the old madam’s expression and knew that she was still afraid of people from the royal family. It was just that no one had come for five years, and they thought the princess was not favored, so they treated her like this.
The thought of the suffering her mistress had endured brought tears to Luo Yi’s eyes. She wiped her tears with a handkerchief. Luo Xiangsi, standing beside her, anxiously reached out and pinched her arm.
“You useless girl, the old madam is asking you a question. Did someone come from the capital?”
“If you know, why are you asking?”
Luo Yi didn’t know if anyone had come from the capital. The princess was delirious and talking nonsense.
But thinking about how they had bullied her mistress, and seeing their panicked expressions now, she felt a sense of satisfaction and simply nodded.
The old madam’s body swayed twice. She clutched the table behind her and shouted outside, “Yun Fu, Yun Fu! Immediately send someone to find a doctor, a famous doctor. Invite them to the Yun family. Also, summon the young master. Quickly!”
The old madam, thinking of the person who had come from the capital, realized that if it were that woman, it would be troublesome.
“Aunt, don’t believe her.”
Although Luo Xiangsi was a little scared, seeing her aunt bustling around to find a doctor for this woman made her indignant. She tried to stop the old madam’s actions.
But at this moment, the old madam’s mind was much clearer. She recalled the past and couldn’t help but shiver. If the princess spoke a word, the Yun family might descend into the eighteenth level of hell. Why had they treated her badly back then?
In fact, she, a princess, had always been very respectful towards her. The more the old madam thought about it, the more regret she felt. She had to be the first to cure the princess. Even if she had to beg, she would ask her to leave some way out for the Yun family.
“Alright, you can go back. Don’t come here again for a while.”
The old madam waved her hand and calmly ordered Luo Xiangsi. Luo Xiangsi was startled. Her aunt’s face had changed too quickly. She stomped her foot in anger and left the courtyard, walking out of the Yun residence.
As soon as she returned to the Lu residence, Luo Xiangsi threw a fit in the courtyard, smashing many things with a bang. The servants dared not say a word, and even the people of the Lu residence pretended not to hear, as these were Luo Mansion’s dowry items. It was her business if she smashed them.
When Luo Xiangsi tired of smashing things, Lou Sijing slowly emerged from her room and said unhurriedly.
“What’s wrong again? Shouldn’t you be happy? Why are you so angry?”
Hearing Lou Sijing’s sarcastic remark, Luo Xiangsi stopped and looked at her, saying indignantly, “Speak to me politely. It’s best not to upset me, or I’ll kick you out.”
As soon as Luo Xiangsi finished speaking, her neck turned cold. A bamboo sliver pressed against her throat. Before she could even see what was happening, her face turned pale instantly.
Lou Sijing calmly withdrew the bamboo sliver in her hand and snorted, “Watch your words. Don’t provoke me, or killing you won’t be much different from killing a chicken.”
The sinister and cruel words frightened Luo Xiangsi, her eyes filled with panic. This woman was so venomous and her martial arts were extremely formidable. What could she do? She had actually provoked a poisonous woman, and now she couldn’t even sleep peacefully.
“When are you leaving?” Luo Xiangsi asked tentatively. It seemed best to drive her away now.
Lou Sijing ignored her completely. She strolled around for a bit and then returned to her own room, casting a sentence from afar: ‘Leave when it’s time to leave, stay when it’s not.’
Wasn’t that a pointless statement?
Luo Xiangsi slumped onto a nearby chair. Her luck had truly turned sour. This woman in front of her was much more terrifying than the princess.
The princess wouldn’t kill people, but this woman was unpredictable. Perhaps she was fine one moment and could kill someone the next.
Xiao Cao, standing nearby, glanced up at the closed door and looked at her mistress with a pained expression, “What should we do? Miss, why not tell the young master?”
Luo Xiangsi felt a flicker of hope, but it quickly faded. Lu Youchen would never pay attention to her. They had only spoken a few words since they were married.
Moreover, if he came, Lou Sijing would definitely retaliate and expose her poisoning of the princess. At that time, let alone herself, even the entire Luo family would be in mortal danger.
“Forget it, forget it, we just won’t provoke her.” Luo Xiangsi said powerlessly. It seemed she could only worship that woman and not provoke her.