In the darkness, Hai Ling's words carried a sinister undertone, sending shivers down the spines of those around her. The young girls swallowed hard, too afraid to move.
This third young lady has always yielded to their provocations, but has she suddenly become so audacious?
At this moment, Jiang Feiyu came to her senses, her beautiful face filled with anger. She had actually been intimidated by this brat, and she felt ashamed just thinking about it, so she couldn't help but lose her temper.
“Jiang Hailing, who do you think you are? And who is your mother? Your mother is nothing but a dog at my feet, who climbed into her master's bed and gave birth to you, this bastard.”
Jiang Feiyu, who appears gentle and charming in public, can be ruthless and merciless when she curses.
As soon as she finished speaking, Hailing felt her mother gasp behind her. She turned around and saw that her mother's delicate face had lost all color in the moonlight, her face was as white as paper, and she swayed a couple of times before she could stand up.
Hailin's anger surged to its peak. Without saying another word, she directly ordered Rouge behind her: "Grab your weapons and beat them up."
Chapter 004 Young General Bai Ye
Upon receiving Hai Ling's order, he rushed forward first. Because of his large size and strength, he knocked over the second young lady, Jiang Feiyu, and sat on her like a mountain pressing down on her. He raised his fist to punch her, which frightened Jiang Feiyu into screaming.
Not to be outdone, Rouge on the other side swiftly reached out and pulled out the wooden stakes from the bamboo fence. She swept the stick across the maids with a powerful gust of wind, and several of them jumped up and down in pain, crying out incessantly.
Don't be fooled by how arrogant these girls usually are; they're just there to bolster your morale. When it comes to actually getting physical, they're no match for Rouge.
For the past two years, Rouge has been forced by a certain woman's tyranny to run three kilometers every day, plus squatting in a horse stance and walking on plum blossom stakes. She can't do any of it. Whenever she can't take it anymore, she discusses with her perverted master why she has to go through so much trouble even though she is so thin. Her master says that fat people lose weight and thin people strengthen their bodies. Now she is finally feeling the benefits.
On one side, Rouge was waving a wooden stick, chasing and hitting several maids. On the other side, Hailing was sitting on Jiang Feiyu's lap, her fist raised high, about to punch Jiang Feiyu's face. Just as it was about to hit the second young lady of the Jiang family, a gust of wind suddenly came from behind. By the time Hailing felt it, her fist was grabbed by a hand just one centimeter away from Jiang Feiyu's cheek. The hand was very strong and lifted her off Jiang Feiyu's lap with ease. Then, a dark and cold voice rang out.
"Jiang Hailing, how dare you, an inferior, hit your sister?"
At this moment, Rouge and Du Caiyue came to their senses and rushed over.
When the maidservant Jiang Feiyu brought saw that she had a powerful backer, her previous fear and panic vanished. She rubbed the spot where she had been hit and ran over to help the second young lady, Jiang Feiyu, up.
"Second Miss, please get up. Shall we ask General Bai to seek justice for us?"
When Jiang Feiyu saw who it was, tears welled up in her eyes. I felt sorry for her and said, "Bai Ye, she hit me."
Bai Ye, the top general of the Great Zhou, commanded 20,000 brave and skilled cavalrymen stationed on the northwestern border, which deterred some nomadic and barbaric tribes outside the northwest from easily harassing the Great Zhou.
Although he had only 20,000 soldiers under his command, each of these cavalrymen was capable of fighting ten men at once, making them one of the most elite armies of the Great Zhou Dynasty. They did not belong to anyone; they were personally organized by Bai Ye. However, these men were only allowed to operate in the Northwest for their entire lives and were not permitted to leave the Northwest, otherwise they would be treated as rebels.
As a general, Bai Ye often stayed in the capital when there was no war. He was not only brave in battle, but also extremely handsome, making him the object of affection for many noble ladies of the Great Zhou Dynasty.
However, this young General Bai already had a beloved woman in his heart, none other than Jiang Feiyu, the second young lady of the Jiang family.
Sometimes Hailing would be puzzled. This young General Bai seemed wise and arrogant, and was talked about as if he were a god. Why couldn't he see through Jiang Feiyu, this wolf in sheep's clothing? Was his eyes blinded by sleep, so he couldn't recognize people?
Just like now, Miss Jiang Er changed her previous sharp tongue and shrewishness, and walked over pitifully. Her face was still covered with tears, and she looked like she wanted to say something but couldn't. At first glance, she looked like a pitiful little thing. She moved her lips a couple of times and said in a soft voice, "Bai Ye, forget it, there's no need to make things difficult for Third Sister."
Ugh, Hailin feels like throwing up. She's completely bewildered. Please, sister, stop being so disgusting!
However, it was clear that her gentle approach had taken effect. Bai Ye, who was holding her hand tightly, suddenly exerted force under his palm. Hai Ling felt as if her hand was about to be broken. Did this man want to break her hand bones? He was using so much force.
Hai Ling raised her head and glared fiercely. In the darkness, Bai Ye's features became even more defined. Even in her rage, she had to admit that this man did indeed have the charm to bewitch women.
His features were sharply defined, with strong, sculpted features, well-defined eyebrows, and deep eyes that were now filled with intense anger, clear and cold. His sensual lips were tightly pressed together, showing his restraint. His dark hair danced lightly in the wind, like a magnificent black brocade. He wore a well-fitting black robe, which made him look elegant and handsome. However, the cold and fierce aura around him could not be ignored.
At the entrance of Qinfang Courtyard, Bai Ye narrowed his eyes, coldly staring at the indomitable woman in front of him. Although her plump face did not reveal any beauty, her eyes were bright and sharp. The afterglow of the moon clearly illuminated the two small sparks in her pupils. Despite being in so much pain that she was gritting her teeth and gasping for breath, she refused to beg for mercy and stood directly in confrontation with him.
"I apologize to Fei Yu."
Shirayuki, not wanting to waste any more time here, gave the order in a deep voice.
Hai Ling held her head high, showing no sign of compromise. There was absolutely no way she would apologize to Jiang Feiyu, even if her hand was about to break.
"You're dreaming."
At this moment, Rouge had come to her senses and rushed to Bai Ye's side, anxiously saying, "General Bai, this has nothing to do with our young lady. It was the second young lady who wanted to do it."
Before Rouge could finish speaking, Jiang Feiyu's soft voice rang out: "Baiye, forget it. Third Sister has always been like this. Why make things difficult for her?"
"Jiang Hailing, I'll give you one more chance. Will you apologize?"
In the darkness, Bai Ye's voice was as cold as ice, like the wind howling across the plateau, carrying a powerful low pressure that made it hard to breathe, and the strength in his hands did not diminish at all.
However, Hai Ling knew that he hadn't used any internal force; he was simply restraining her with his bare palm. If he had used internal force, her hand would have been broken long ago. But don't think she would appreciate his kindness.
"I said I wouldn't apologize."
Hai Ling spoke decisively, and Bai Ye stopped arguing with her. Instead, he ordered his two subordinates behind him, "Hua Ming, Mai Jiu, go and invite General Dingguo over."
“Yes, General,” one of them, Hua Ming, responded. The two subordinates turned and left Qin Fang Courtyard expressionlessly, intending to invite General Jiang Batian. However, after taking only two steps, the Fourth Madam Jiang Caiyue ran out from the door and quickly blocked the two subordinates’ path.
"Please, please don't invite the master over. Today is his birthday."
If they were to disrupt Jiang Batian's birthday celebration today, the mother and daughter would likely face a fate worse than death. Therefore, this matter must not alarm Jiang Batian. However, the Fourth Madam knew that her daughter would never apologize to Jiang Feiyu, so she spoke softly, "How about I apologize to the Second Miss on Ling'er's behalf?"
Chapter 005 Cunning Trade
At the entrance of Qinfang Courtyard, Hailing and Yanzhi were stunned. Hailing, in particular, glared angrily at Baiye, the man whose eyes were covered in eye boogers. She was determined to make an enemy of him, but for now, she would outsmart him. As Hailing thought this, the corners of her lips suddenly curled up, and her eyes filled with infatuation. She looked at Baiye with admiration, and her voice even became gentle.
"Baiye, men and women shouldn't touch each other. Are you trying to take responsibility for someone by holding their hand like that?"
As soon as Hai Ling finished speaking, she clearly felt Bai Ye's body stiffen, and his hand unconsciously loosened, as if he was afraid that she would cling to him. He suddenly let go of her hand and retreated away from Hai Ling's side.
Upon hearing Hai Ling's words, Jiang Feiyu's beautiful face was shrouded in a dark and fierce aura. She grabbed Bai Ye's sleeve and shouted defiantly, "You're dreaming! Bai Ye will be my husband in the future. How dare you even think of him? I'll tell Father later, and he'll beat you to death!"
Hai Ling ignored the two of them and lowered her head to gently rub her aching fingers. For a moment, she thought her hand was definitely going to be ruined, but luckily she had a flash of inspiration and saved it. What a close call!
When she looked up again, her face was filled with a calm smile. While rubbing her hands, she casually glanced at Jiang Feiyu and said, "Second sister, you must keep a close eye on him. Do you know how many people in the capital are after General Bai? You must guard this man as if he were a piece of jewelry or a fine dress, otherwise he might be stolen away one day."