Chapter 44：

In an instant, the atmosphere suddenly changed.

It seems to be calm autumn water, boiling the ground like boiling soup, rolling up huge waves of thousands of layers. The huge waves were churning, and the heat was like a layer of high pressure, making it difficult to breathe.

The feeling of suffocation came from all directions, oppressing every nerve of Ye Ping. This is the domineering arrogance of a real superior, overwhelming the sky and making people have nowhere to escape.

It is impossible for a servant to have such coercion!

Mr. Zhao has subconsciously stood up, and almost brought down all the tea on the table. His face was green and white, which was extremely ugly, and his voice was so shrill that it was frightening.

"Quickly kneel down!" He shouted at Ye Ping.

If it was just a servant, why did she kneel?

"Why does the little girl kneel?"

"You... You dare to say such words, I'm afraid you will die!" Mr. Zhao's pale and pale face was full of fear and apprehension. This woman really has the guts to speak so boldly and privately talk about the foundation of the country, she is simply audacious.

Ye Ping pretended to be stubborn, and said: "My lord, why are you so excited? Aren't those who regard the law as nothing, just like your lord? Under the rotten tree, the insects are carnival, and the more chaotic the court is." Awesome, pests like adults should cheer even more. When the big tree collapses in the future, you can still cling to the dead tree and **** the residual juice to your heart's content. With the collapse of the country, why not fill your greedy belly? "

His words made Mr. Zhao almost kneel on the ground in fright. He barely supported the edge of the table, and looked at the ignorant and fearless woman in front of him in surprise. This woman really didn't know when she was about to die, she really didn't know whether she was going to die or not.

The sense of oppression in the room was rising, as if something was about to rush out and swallow everything up. Even though it was a cold day, it actually made people break out in a cold sweat.

His back was wet and his heart was beating like a drum.

"Are you really not afraid of death?"

Ye Ping was not afraid, her heart was shaking violently, and her body was also shaking. She knew that she was betting, betting on the guess in her heart. It was just a few breaths of effort, but it seemed like several years had passed.

She can't retreat, and she can't be cowardly.

Even if there are mountains of swords and seas of fire ahead, she still has to bite the bullet and rush through.

"Does your lord want to disregard human life?"

"nonsense!"

The two confronted each other, but their legs were weak.

Mr. Zhao looked at the servant frequently, his body was still a little rickety.

Ye Ping was also terrified, she knew that words were like knives and had two sides. On the one hand, he can save people, and on the other hand, he can kill people. The knife is her own, and whether to save her or kill her is in the hands of others.

When they confronted each other, the servant lost his momentum. He slowly walked over to give Mr. Zhao a little help, Mr. Zhao turned sideways slightly, and then quickly sat down.

The servant said: "My lord doesn't kill people, Miss Ye is too worried. It's just that Miss Ye dared to say what she said just now, isn't she afraid that it will be heard by His Majesty today?"

"What's the point of spreading the truth? Although my daughter is a woman in the boudoir, she also knows that His Majesty is wise. Even if she hears such remarks, she will not be punished."

"Your Majesty is wise?" The servant's expression was a little strange, and he stared at Ye Ping with deep eyes, "You just accused my lord of being a pest in the court. If Your Majesty is really wise, how can you reuse such a person?"

Ye Ping didn't hide. If the other party was just a servant, she shouldn't hide. "The tree is big, its roots are deep, its branches and leaves are luxuriant, so it is common for a leaf to blind the eyes."

The servant sneered, and said: "I heard that Miss Ye often made shocking remarks, and even ridiculed the Wang family's idiot, who taught her?"

"Speaking is like eating, you don't need to be taught."

After a while of silence, the servant's expression seemed to be sarcasm, "It's casual, no wonder a good girl's family has ruined her reputation and attracted countless gossips."

When the two of them were talking, Mr. Zhao still maintained a sitting posture that barely touched the stool. The astonishment in his eyes turned into shock, and he even forgot his manners. What surprised him was the coming and going of the two, and what surprised him even more was the attitudes of the two and what they said.

Ye Ping almost confirmed the guess in her heart, and all her nerves became more and more tense.

She said: "It's just gossip, so what if I invite it? Why should I care about it?"

The servant retorted, "You are born to be a human being, whether it is for fame or profit. Fame is as important as life. You are a woman, and you don't care about your words and deeds. What are you doing?"

"Naturally for your own comfort."

"Are you not afraid at all?"

"Fear." Ye Ping's voice was steady, "But rumors are like wind and rain. If I am timid and stop because of the wind and rain, then I have no way out. Therefore, whether I am afraid or not, I have to walk my own way."

"Go your own way?" The servant's eyes deepened, and he repeated this sentence.

Such remarks seem to have been heard, but also seem to have never been heard.

The words are ordinary, but they are moving when they hear them.

With complicated eyes, he asked, "If you don't have a reputation, it's tantamount to cutting off your own way of life. Now that the way is broken, where should we go?"

"May I ask this gentleman, where does his reputation come from?"

"In other people's mouth, in literati's writing."

"Who are the others, who are the literati? Not my parents, not my brother, not my sister, nor my friend. I have never met them. They slandered me, but they have never met me, let alone understood me. How can I loathe myself and see myself as a shame because of the gossip of these irrelevant people?"

The servant's expression changed drastically.

He had heard similar words many years ago.

That person protected him and cared about him, which attracted countless criticisms, but he said that the reputation of the world is like floating clouds, which disappear when the clouds disperse and disappear when the clouds gather. It's not worth it to be saddened by these disappearing things.

He looked at the woman in front of him, and suddenly understood why the child said she was an accident.

"No wonder you dare to cling to a man. It turns out that your disposition is different from others. But you know that no matter how high you think of yourself, you are still as low as dust in the eyes of the world. How dare you dream of being the Prince of Wen."

"I know that I am humble, and I also know that King Wen is noble. All living beings in the world, some are born rich and some are born low. But no matter whether they are high or low, they are all in one world. Whether it is ants or trees, the stars and moons they see are the same. There is no difference. I admire Prince Wen, just like an ant looks up at the stars and the moon. I only want what I want, and I have no intention of profane."

The servant squinted his eyes, and his eyes became more and more strange.

Such a woman is indeed different.

"What an ideal, absolutely no blasphemy! Since you don't want to be a concubine, do you still want to marry into the princess mansion?"

"I don't want to be a concubine, but it doesn't mean I insist on being a wife. It's rare to find someone who is happy in life. I'm willing to keep this happiness until I die. Why not?"

Not a concubine, nor married.

How similar.

A long time, he said.

"You go."

When Ye Ping heard this, she turned around and left.

As soon as she left, that Master Zhao hurried forward and bent over.

"His Majesty."

The servant waved his hand, "Go back to the palace."

They went out through the back door of the teahouse and boarded a carriage that didn't miss the mark. The carriage slowly merged into the streets and alleys, and the bustle disappeared after a while.

After a long time, Ye Ping appeared from the corner of the tea house.

She guessed right.

But what will happen, she doesn't know.

Everything depends on God's will.

It's God's will, just wait.

The next day, Wen Ruqin came to the door and insisted on giving her a box of bank notes for her to sort. She was both moved and a little bit dumbfounded, and finally stuffed the thing back.

In the following days, except for Ye Lian and Ye Zheng brothers who went to school normally, the Ye family was almost closed. Even if Aunt Zhong and the others went out to buy, they came and went in a hurry without talking to anyone.

Even so, Ye Zhong still went out to inquire about news every day.

Fortunately, three days passed, and although there was no more news, there was no bad news either. The case seemed to be on hold there, neither finalized nor heard.

Ye Ping knew that it was because the majesty in the palace was weighing. Whether to perish here, or to live from the dead, the fate of their Ye family is all in the emperor's thoughts.

On the fourth day, a rare visitor came to Ye's house.

Mrs. Wen Wang Chengjun.

Ye Shi was flattered and received her with sincerity and trepidation.

She has a good reputation and is the mistress of the Duke's Mansion. The most important thing is that she has been with the Ye family all these years. Otherwise, Ye Ping would not have become Wen Ruyu's follower.

Ye Shi grew up in the Wang family, and never felt the love of parents and the love of sisters and brothers. She has no sense of family affection for everyone in the Wang family, but she is grateful to this cousin, because the other party never made her feel bad, and even said good things for her several times. Later, when she married into Ye's family, the other party didn't think she was lowly married, and was willing to associate with her, so she respected this cousin very much.

Although the two are cousins, they are like masters and servants when they get along.

Mrs. Wen has a very considerate etiquette, and no one can fault her when she accepts a door-to-door courtesy. She treats people with kindness and speaks in an orderly and slow voice.

After tea was served and desserts were served, Mrs. Ye carefully entertained the cousin.

Mrs. Wen picked up the teacup, dipped it symbolically, and said, "Brother-in-law did something like this, and you didn't go to me. I didn't know about the previous things in advance. If I knew, I must not agree with them. .”

One sentence caused Ye's eyes to turn red. It is easy to add icing on the cake, but difficult to send carbon in the snow. When something like this happened to the Ye family, the cousin was still willing to come to the door, which shows that she is really a kind person.

She has broken off her relationship with the Wang family, so she has no face to go to the Duke's mansion to find her cousin.

"Eldest sister, I... really have no choice but to do those things."

"I know, I was also very angry when I heard about it. The third aunt's temper has been getting worse over the years, and my mother tried to persuade her several times but it didn't work. It's really worrying."

Ye Shi was even more moved, and couldn't hold back the tears anymore.

Seeing this, Mrs. Wen was both relieved and comforted, and took the opportunity to tell her why she came.

"Originally I didn't want to bring this up, but after thinking about it, I feel that this matter is of great benefit to your Ye family. My brother-in-law is still in prison. I heard from the Duke that the witnesses and material evidence are complete. Even His Majesty was furious."

It was the Duke of the country who said it, and His Majesty was very angry.

Ye Shi was just an unfavored concubine before, and after she got married, she couldn't even reach the rich and powerful. How could she stand up to such threats, and now she was in a turmoil.

"Sister...what should I do?"

"They are all mothers. How can I not know your difficulties. It is because I know that your life is difficult that I ran this trip. To say something that is not pleasant, if it is not for you, I will not care at all. Such nonsense."

"I know...I know Eldest Sister is doing it for my own good, but...I have already broken off the relationship with the Wang family, they must hate me so much..."

"We all know the grievances between you and the third aunt. Don't worry, the third aunt also nodded her head on this matter. She knows the seriousness of the matter. You are a daughter of the royal family. Since ancient times, there is no reason for a married woman to break up with her natal family .Taking advantage of this time, you and your natal family will restore your relationship, and someone will help you worry about your brother-in-law, so everyone will be happy."

Ye's heart began to tear and shake.

On the one hand is the daughter, on the other is the husband.

When Mrs. Wen saw that she was only crying but not talking, her tone became softer. "Seventh brother has an easy-going temperament. You know his eldest son, he is the most gentle and sensible child. I heard that the third room is going to separate. At that time, even if the third aunt doesn't like you or Pingniang, she doesn't care. Not to the Seventh Brother."

If it was a few days ago, Mrs. Ye would not be moved.

But now...

Although Seventh Brother only knows how to eat and drink, he is really easy-going. And his eldest son is even more honest and loyal. I heard that he studies very hard.

If there were no things that happened before, Mrs. Ye would still be very satisfied with this marriage.

"I…"

She couldn't say no if she refused, and her husband was still in the criminal prison.

Their Ye family has no roots and no foundation, and there is no one to help when something like this happens. If the Wang family is willing to come forward, maybe the master will be released soon.

It's just that she knows Pingniang's temperament, and she has become more assertive in recent days. Pingniang said that they don't have to do anything right now, they just wait for the result.

But she is afraid...

Afraid to wait forever, but what I waited for was the worst result.

Mrs. Wen seemed to see her embarrassment, and said: "This is a big deal, you should think about it carefully. I think this is an excellent turning point. It can not only ease the relationship between you and your natal family, but also find an excellent opportunity for Pingniang. Pingniang's reputation is so bad, I'm afraid I will never find a better marriage than this. You must not hurt your brother-in-law and delay the future of your children because of your own troubles."

The last sentence is the most lethal.

No wife wants to harm her husband. No mother wants to be a burden to her children. What's more, a woman as sensitive and caring as Ye Shi is even more afraid of becoming such a person.

Mrs. Wen accepted it as soon as she saw it, and she didn't expect to be able to persuade this cousin once. Marriage matters, no one has to think about it for three to five days, she can come back in two days.

She estimated the time and got up to say goodbye.

Mrs. Ye insisted on sending her out, and as soon as she went out, she saw the eldest daughter standing under the peach tree.

The fresh green peach leaves are lush and tender. There are small fruits hidden in the leaves, covered with white hairs. The girl in green is as fresh as the green of the peach tree, her bright face without makeup is extraordinarily delicate, but the brows have a depth that doesn't match her age.

Mrs. Wen was surprised. If she hadn't watched this child grow up, she would have regarded him as another person. Every time she sees each other recently, she will find the difference in each other. It seems that the dusty jade has finally faded away from the rough and gray appearance, and there are faint signs that it will shine in a big way.

This feeling is extremely uncomfortable, like something that has already been fixed, suddenly undergoes an uncontrollable change. This change is not only not gratifying, but disturbing.

"Is Mrs. Wen here to say goodbye to me?"

"Pingniang, you're still young, there are some things you don't understand. But you have to know, your mother and I are doing it for your own good, and we won't harm you."

A good one won't hurt her.

Ye Ping sneered, "Mrs. Wen, go back and tell you that old poisonous woman in the third room of the Wang family, if you want me to marry into the Wang family, it's not impossible. As long as she dies, I will definitely come in during the days of Rexiao, and my grandson funeral for her in the name of my daughter-in-law."

Mrs. Ye gasped, what Pingniang said was really scary.

Mrs. Wen's pupils shrank slightly. This child is indeed different. She can be regarded as watching this child grow up. She has always been a person who can sway with a few words, and she will never have such an aura.

Had it always been a faux pas?

If this is the case, how deep the scheming must be.

"Pingniang, you are all alone, why bother your family. Your mother is not easy, and your father is still in prison. Do you have the heart for your parents to be burdened by you?"

Ye Ping thought to herself, she is indeed a talented woman praised by everyone, this lady of the state is indeed virtuous and generous in her words and deeds. It's just that she believes in her own feelings, if she likes it, she likes it, and if she doesn't like it, she doesn't like it.

"Mrs. Wen, I have a father and a mother, and it's not up to outsiders to teach me a lesson. You have a good reputation outside, and you should know the truth that if you want to fight against outsiders, you should be safe inside. Don't let your own daughter fail to teach well, but have the time to discipline other people's daughters. I If you were to raise such hypocritical and vicious daughters, it would be too late to be busy with discipline, so there would be no time to worry about other people's affairs."

When Mrs. Wen heard this, her pupils shrank deeply again.

"Pingniang, your misunderstanding of Ruyu is really too deep. You grew up together, if she really hurt your heart, how could she support you everywhere these years?"

"Is it a misunderstanding? You know it, and I know it too. Please don't come next time after you leave. Otherwise, you will be beaten out with a broom, and it won't sound good to say it."

"Pingniang, although a woman doesn't have to be virtuous to gain a foothold, the most basic word of courtesy should be kept in mind. Don't show off your tongue, and talk less right and wrong. You should know the truth that if you speak too much, you will lose it. Sometimes there are traps everywhere, and you may be the one who falls into it in the end.”

If she didn't say this, Ye Ping would definitely appreciate it. Speech trap is a double-edged sword, it may deceive others, or it may deceive yourself.

"If Mrs. Wen refers to the matter between me and the county prince, I would like to fall into such a rich trap. Maybe you and I will still be a family by then, so I will call you auntie instead."

Mrs. Wen took a few deep breaths and looked at Mrs. Ye with a very sympathetic look.

"Fourth sister, it's not easy for you either." She sighed faintly, "I'm leaving, you and Pingniang have a good talk."

Confused and embarrassed, Mrs. Ye sent Madam Wen away with an embarrassing expression.

Mrs. Wen got into the carriage, reached out and rubbed her temples, looking very tired. Seeing this, the girl next to her quickly knelt beside her and massaged her shoulders.

"Ma'am, this Ye family really doesn't know what's good or bad. Miss Ye doesn't appreciate your kindness, and even slanders the elder girl's reputation. It's really abhorrent."

"She has such a temperament, how can I care about a junior. Speaking of which, she also did it on her own and ruined her reputation. Afterwards, she must have regretted it, and her temper became more and more serious. The reason she clings to Sister Yu is nothing more than her own badness. I also hope that others are not good. People in the world are not fools, how can they listen to her nonsense."

"Ma'am is very true. With the character of a young girl, no one will believe her nonsense even if she says something wrong."

While the master and servant were talking, the carriage was about to leave the alley.

Suddenly there was a sound of dodging in front, and the bright yellow palace flag could be seen faintly. Looking at the situation, Mrs. Wen knew that it was someone from the palace who came out to deliver the order.

Most of Nancheng are ordinary officials, and I don't know which adult caught His Majesty's favor.

As she thought about it, she slowly lowered the car curtain.

The carriage stopped and moved aside. But he didn't expect that the voice was getting closer and closer, and it was actually coming towards the alley here. She frowned slowly, and lifted the corner of the curtain again.

Seeing this, I was shocked.

The palace man holding the imperial decree is actually Eunuch Ming. Eunuch Ming is the number one celebrity in front of His Majesty, unless it is an extremely important order, there is no need for him to leave the palace.

While he was thinking, he heard the girl beside him exclaim in surprise.

"Ma'am, they...they went to Ye's house!"