??Chapter 539: Chapter 540 Who has to drink as a penalty_1
Chapter 539: Chapter 540 Who has to drink as a penalty_1
No wonder Mada He has been clinging to He Fangfei’s marriage matter and not letting her marry, she originally wanted to send her up to the treetops to beco a phoenix!
The career of the He Family’s youngest son was obstructed by the Rong Family, causing several years of delay in his local official duties, and although they have exhausted all connections to get the youngest son to the Capital, by the ti he makes it to a fifth-rank official, He Fangfei would likely have beco an old maid. Now, at the age of sixteen, she is as talented and beautiful as Rong Suqing. Naturally, the He Family can’t swallow this grievance.
It’s just that He Fangfei currently doesn’t have the qualifications to enter the palace selection; naturally, she only has shortcuts left. And this ti, with the Emperor’s visit to Qinghua City, it naturally presents her with the best opportunity, and the He Family’s intentions are surely profound.
Mada He’s tone also beca more forceful, “Nowadays in Qinghua City, although the Rong Family holds the highest power, anyone can see who is the most glorious! With Lady Yu’s two businesses being so popular right now, the Emperor’s decision to visit such a minor place as Qinghua City, there’s an eighty percent chance it’s because of Lady Yu’s businesses. If Lady Yu doesn’t have the ability, presumably no one else in Qinghua City does!”
Muniang gathered her hair but did not speak. The Emperor’s visit this ti was indeed aid at her, but eighty percent because of Yu Ze. However, that was also the Emperor’s private intentions. On the surface, there had to be a reason, and the only thing that sets Qinghua City apart from other places was Muniang’s Embroidery House and the opera house under her managent.
So, the Emperor’s visit this ti to Qinghua City, must inevitably involve an encounter with Muniang.
Mada He surely thought it through, figuring it out all at once.
Seeing Muniang not speaking, Mada He thought she was taking it in and quickly said, “I’ve always known that Lady Yu is capable. The few actresses in your i Garden have been promoted by you to such fa, especially Chen Yuhua—I bet all the n in the world would be infatuated with her. I don’t believe that you don’t have the ability to use this opportunity to marry off my daughter.”
Muniang sneered, “Mada He still calls herself ‘Mada’, and your daughter, after all, is considered a young lady of good family. Now she has actually fallen to the point where she is being compared to an actress?”
Mada He, as if blind to the mockery in Muniang’s tone, directly said, “As long as one can capture the Emperor’s heart, what does it matter if one is an actress or not? Did Rong Suqing actually attract the Emperor by being a proper and virtuous lady of noble birth?”
Muniang’s eyes brightened, suddenly taking an interest in the matters concerning Rong Suqing.
“Hmph, they say it was a chance encounter at first, but the won in the palace, is it really so easy to ‘chance upon’ the Emperor? You think too simply. She must have scouted the Emperor’s whereabouts in advance and eagerly waited there!”
Muniang found this believable.
Mada He changed her tone and hurriedly said, “Muniang, you know our Fangfei can surpass Rong Suqing in both looks and talent—she just lacks the opportunity. If you’re willing to give her this opportunity, a chance to shine and catch the Emperor’s eye, she will surely outperform that woman Rong Suqing. Once Rong Suqing falls out of favor, the Rong Family will be finished. Is there any revenge you can’t take then?!”
Muniang laughed, “Revenge? Why should I? I have no grievances with the Rong Family; Lady Rong has even given
the opportunity to make a great deal of money. Why would I seek revenge? Maybe Mada He hasn’t quite grasped the situation. I’ve always disliked getting involved in others’ affairs and certainly don’t like being provoked into acting rashly by a few words.”
Mada He’s face changed color, “What do you an by this?! I’ve told you so much, and now you still want to refuse !”
Muniang blinked, “So much? Mada He, you’ve volunteered to tell
all this.”
Mada He was choked with anger—volunteered, my ass!
Mada He simply chilled her face, “Qiao Muniang, don’t refuse the wine of respect only to be forced to drink the wine of penalty! Today, you’ve learned so much, do you still want to save yourself? Do you think our He Family is easy to provoke, is that it?!”
Muniang’s laugh was especially light-hearted, her deanor confident and fearless, “Oh? Is that so? Since Mada He has already threatened
like this, naturally… I’m even less likely to agree.”
“You!” Mada He was so angry her lungs were about to explode; her usually dignified and graceful deanor had been utterly destroyed.
Muniang’s smile also cooled, carrying a sowhat sinister undertone, “Mada He had better think clearly about what she is doing. I, Qiao Muniang, cannot stand threats from others. I have developed my properties to this extent today and, without any false modesty, not by luck. If you really think a re He Family can do sothing about , then bring it on. We’ll just wait and see who ends up having to drink the penalty wine!”
Mada He, seeing Muniang suddenly turn so formidable, paled and found herself unable to speak. She simply couldn’t fathom that this delicate-looking young woman could possess such imposing presence.
Muniang snorted coldly, “I will not speak a word about today’s affair, but I ask that you, Mada He, act as if you never ntioned anything to . From now on, let’s just mind our own business, else don’t bla
for not being polite!”
“Qingya, show the guest out!”
Qingya had long been displeased with Mada He and now, she outright dropped all pretenses, coldly ushering Mada He out.
Mada He glanced at Muniang resentfully before leaving unwillingly.
Muniang glanced up and saw Nanny Li looking like she had sothing to say but was holding back, so she asked, “Do you think I shouldn’t have treated Mada He this way, Nanny Li?”
But Nanny Li shook her head, “I think you shouldn’t have let Mada He off so easily, my lady.”
Muniang had expected Nanny Li to lecture her extensively on not offending people so casually, only to hear this. She suddenly saw Nanny Li in a new light.
“What do you an by that, Nanny Li?”
“According to what Mada He said, now that she has told you everything, how could she allow you to stay uninvolved? What I an is, such a person cannot be left at large,” Nanny Li said, a hint of murderous intent flashing in her eyes.
Muniang felt a tightness in her heart. Nanny Li was always thorough in her actions; surely it was because she silenced any loose ends that arose.
But she soon let it go. Those who co from prominent families—are any of them really clean-handed? It’s just that Jian Yue insisted on employing such people…
A chill couldn’t help but rise in Muniang’s heart.
“Nanny Li need not worry, I have my own asure of things,” she reassured.
Knowing she had overstepped, Nanny Li quickly said, “I spoke out of turn.”
Muniang, however, smiled, “There’s no need for you to say so, Nanny Li. I appreciate people like you.”
Surprised, Nanny Li looked up, clearly disbelieving. The Lady didn’t want to use her ruthless thods to eliminate the root of the problem, so why did she say she appreciated her?
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