The guards dared not make a decision because they had already received instructions; a guest was already at the Ye Residence, causing a commotion inside.
If they accepted another visitor now, with so many onlookers outside, it would surely trouble their masters!
So of the guards had t ng Zhaojun, as the ladies had made few friends during their months in the Capital City.
Even if they weren't very smart, they knew that noble ladies in the Capital looked down on their ladies' origins, openly or secretly mocking them as country bumpkins from the countryside!
At this mont, the guards were also inclined to protect their own. Most of the spectators or visitors now were likely of ill intent, so it was their duty as guards not to let anyone in!
One guard, his face cold, said, "Lady, without a visiting card, it's inappropriate to enter recklessly. Allow to report this, but as for whether the masters will see you, that depends on whether you truly are a friend of our ladies."
The guard hinted at the fact: with so many onlookers, who could tell if you ca to cause trouble?
A guard had already gone inside, while the others blocked the entrance, wielding swords. Anyone trying to force their way in would have to face their sharp blades!
ng Zhaojun lowered her head in displeasure, concealing the expression on her face, behaving as if weak and bullied, her eyes downcast with hidden malice. How dare an once-humble farr girl now refuse her at the door!
She committed this grievance to mory, her past hatred surging anew. It was these wretches who stole Young Master Tang from her!
And Tang Shunyan's attitude towards her was also due to these wretches!
ng Zhaojun once contemplated nurturing soone, only to have her plans snatched away, her desired heart taken by others. She always felt Tang Shunyan's attitude was influenced by Ye Shiqi!
Past grievances resurfaced, bitterly regretting not having crushed them back when they were just farrs, leaving her to deal with them today!
Now their status was different, and with so many eyes watching in the Capital, she wouldn't take action recklessly.
The guard went inside to report, while Hongji and Mrs. Li were entertaining the troubleso Pri Minister's Wife and her entourage.
How could they possibly have the ti to attend to soone at the door at this mont?
As for soone claiming to visit the ladies?
As parents, they surely knew the matters concerning Mr. ng and Lady ng in those days; their daughters shouldn't be exposed!
Nor could they let anyone trouble their daughters; they rejected visitors by claiming their daughters were busy!
The Pri Minister's Wife caused trouble, the couple had guards, and their daughters weren't allowed to be disturbed in their quarters!
How could they exploit this chaos? Allow outsiders to take advantage?
The main reason was that the eldest daughter was embroidering her wedding attire in her room, other daughters were learning etiquette with the second daughter, and whether anyone knew the fifth daughter had returned?
Of course, they wouldn't volunteer that information!
The Pri Minister's Wife, understanding the Pri Minister's intention, ca to vent her mother-in-law's anger. She imdiately went to see her sister-in-law, finding her with a contorted face bedridden, and asked about the dicinal and foul slls in the room!
The room had been stayed in for only a night and a morning; however clean-loving one was, it was winter, and the sick required closed windows, and the bedridden soiled the room, causing poor ventilation, filling the room with dicinal and foul odors!
The Pri Minister's Wife entered, wrinkling her nose, stifled her urge to vomit, took in the sister-in-law's miserable condition with disdain, but feigned furious concern on her face!
Covering her nose, she rushed out, breathing the cold air on the porch to calm herself, then summoned her sister-in-law's attendants for questioning!
She then proceeded to the flower hall, and as Hongji and his wife arrived, the Pri Minister's Wife launched into a tirade:
"It's no wonder countryside people don't understand etiquette, lying in bed without attending, even going to relatives' hospitals, such nerve, don't you know you're rely commoners? How dare you speak to the Old Lady like that, how rebellious! A wretch is a wretch!"
Hongji and his wife exchanged glances, both maintaining composed faces, forced a slight smile under the abuse!
In their glance, they silently communicated, realizing that won from prestigious Capital families could be so coarse, uttering words as if from a village scolding!
Hongji and Mrs. Li, hailing from rural origins, were familiar with such language, having heard it in their family households before!
A fleeting discomfort, just surprised that a noblewoman could speak thus, was truly eye-opening!
Mrs. Li didn't respond imdiately, but sat with her husband as hosts, having their attendants serve tea and snacks!
The Pri Minister's Wife glared at the seemingly submissive country couple, infuriated by their silent reception during her scolding, yearning to punish them!
Her fingers twisted a handkerchief, nearly tearing it!
"You must be the Pri Minister's Wife, correct? You've co to see the Old Lady, right? When the Old Lady arrived at our residence yesterday, she was already in this state, as for why the Old Dowager fainted? Maybe she fainted from heartache seeing the Old Lady so ill?
But the Pri Minister's Wife, unlike the Old Dowager, not summoning the Imperial Physician at once upon seeing her daughter, heartache indeed, did you bring an Imperial Physician too?"
As a man, Hongji shouldn't have entered, but he worried his wife might be bullied. He remained silent, not to undermine Mrs. Li; a man discussing gossip with a woman was beneath him!
Li's words subtly detached them from the Old Lady's illness, suggesting the Old Dowager's faint was due to heartache over the Old Lady, and also insinuating the Old Dowager brought an Imperial Physician, so why didn't the sister-in-law only co to bla?
Our affairs are none of your concern, your visit is useless. Intended care lies unprovided, what's your intent?
This is our residence's affair, as guests, causing trouble is audacious, as if taking advantage of our commoner status?"
The Pri Minister's Wife nearly stood to strike, but her perceptive nanny reprimanded instantly: "Impudent! Our Pri Minister's Wife, it's outrageous for you to criticize such a high figure!"
"Madam, I too care about the Old Lady, with her gravely ill, we lack the ans to summon Imperial Physicians, I rely suggested:
If the Pri Minister's Wife visits, why wasn't an Imperial Physician summoned? The Old Dowager had one called this morning, but who knows if this Imperial Physician can cure the Old Lady's ailnt! Pri Minister's Wife, why not concern yourself with the Old Lady's illness?"
Li's words implied they were common folk, the Pri Minister's Wife held status, and family causing trouble ant nothing; better summon more Imperial Physicians for treatnt!
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