She Holds the World After Being Reborn
Chapter 309 - 308: Dealing with Madam Liu, Killing the Chicken to Warn the Monkeys

Chapter 309: Chapter 308: Dealing with Madam Liu, Killing the Chicken to Warn the Monkeys

Huai Yu returned to the Marquis Residence in a fit of anger.

With a face ashen with fury, she was still walking through the corridor when Madam Liu of the second branch, accompanied by her maid, blocked her path.

"Young Marquis, you have finally returned."

Impatience was evident in Huai Yu’s eyes, "What is it that Madam Liu wants to discuss?"

"That fiancée of yours who has not yet entered our household, she surely acted high and mighty today. We of the Northern Border may not compare to the servants in the Capital City, but a human life should be valued, shouldn’t it? How can she disdain it so lightly!"

Huai Yu couldn’t be bothered to listen any longer, she raised her hand to interrupt: "Madam Liu might as well speak directly about what it is you want to do."

Today, she had been negotiating a jade business deal outside and had already agreed upon a price, but suddenly the other party reneged midway. Initially, she thought it was competition from the industry, only to find out that it was actually the second branch’s people who had stabbed her in the back.

In order to ensure the deal went through, she had no choice but to give up a three percent profit margin, and only then was she able to settle the matter.

Therefore, seeing Madam Liu from the second branch, Huai Yu just wanted to send her away quickly, or else she felt she might lose her mind.

"What grand airs, Young Marquis," Madam Liu said. "I simply wanted to discuss with you something unfair that happened in the residence today. You’ve become impatient after just a few words?"

Madam Liu’s anger today shot straight to her Tianlinggai; how could it be that everyone seemed to dismiss her so easily!

"What unfair matter?" A beautiful voice emerged from behind Madam Liu, instantly sending a chill down her spine.

Being caught gossiping about someone to their face, Madam Liu now wished there was a hole in the ground for her to jump into.

Yan Wanqing was still holding the soft whip from earlier, leaning against the railing with a slight smile on her red lips, "Why has Madam Liu fallen silent? This Commandery Princess would also like to hear what this matter of injustice within the Marquis Residence is exactly."

Upon seeing Yan Wanqing arrive, Huai Yu relaxed somewhat.

She even felt a slight warmth in her eyes.

Yan Wanqing gave her a reassuring look, and stepped forward toward them: "The Marquis has worked hard outside; these matters of the inner courtyard should be left for me to manage." After saying this, she stood in front of Madam Liu with a shallow smile, the soft whip in her hand gently tapping into her palm, "Is it because Madam Liu looks down upon Princess Anping that you do not wish to speak?"

"Absolutely not!" Madam Liu quickly waved her hands, fighting off the heavy accusation; a slip-up here could mean scraping off a layer of skin even if it didn’t kill her, and she certainly didn’t want to cause trouble for the master.

Yan Wanqing chuckled lightly, "Then what was it that you were discussing with the Young Marquis just now?"

Sweat beads formed increasingly densely on Madam Liu’s forehead, and she strained to utter a few syllables, her hands awkwardly clasped together under Yan Wanqing’s seemingly amused gaze, "It’s just some minor matters within the residence, Commandery Princess... You’ve only just arrived and might not be fully aware, actually in our residence—"

Madam Liu struggled to cobble together some nonsense.

Huai Yu, never one to shy away from stirring up trouble, coldly interjected, "Wasn’t Madam Liu just now intending to report the Commandery Princess’s misconduct to me?"

"Oh?" Yan Wanqing’s sound dragged on long as she slowly lifted the soft whip, under Madam Liu’s ashen-faced gaze.

Madam Liu’s eyes widened, "You wouldn’t dare lay a hand on me! This is the Northern Border Marquis Residence, not the Capital City. You’d better weigh your status properly!"

Yan Wanqing stretched lazily amidst this roar of anger.

Madam Liu realized she had said something she shouldn’t have, and staggered back two steps, the maid behind her immediately supporting her.

"Madam..." the maid whispered worriedly.

Madam Liu signaled for her to let go: "I’m alright."

She stood upright, her hands and feet growing cold.

"What is my status?" Yan Wanqing put her hand in the air, and Huai Yu immediately supported her. She curled her lips and looked at Madam Liu with a smile, speaking slowly, "It seems Madam Liu truly holds some complaints against this Commandery Princess. That maid has confessed everything, claiming it was your order to target my people. I originally thought that we would be one family in the future and was prepared to turn a blind eye to this matter. But now it appears..."

Yan Wanqing’s smile was chilly, "If the Northern Border thinks the people of Capital City are easy to bully, then perhaps it is me, Yan Wanqing, they think is easy to bully."

As her words fell, there was silence all around.

Madam Liu forced herself to remain calm and looked towards Huai Yu, "At the end of the day, I am still a person of the second branch. With Young Marquis as the head of the Marquis Residence, would you allow an outsider to bully me like this?"

"An outsider?" Huai Yu’s gaze was mocking, "You must be mistaken; Princess Anping was bestowed in marriage to the Marquis of the Northern Border Marquis Residence by the late emperor. Her arrival here is to fulfill the marriage agreement with me. In the future, she will be managing all affairs, big and small, in the residence. Anyone who disrespects her is disrespecting me. Or perhaps, Madam Liu, relying on the usual favor from your second uncle, you no longer see me, the Marquis, in your eyes?"

"Madam Liu, did you hear that? From now on, I will be the lady of this Marquis Residence, and if you are rude to me like this, I will not be lenient in your punishment," Yan Wanqing whispered menacingly, her peach blossom eyes filled with mockery as she looked at Madam Liu.

"Fine, fine! How dare you show such disrespect towards an elder. Just wait until he comes back, you’ll have it coming!" Madam Liu ground her teeth and stamped her foot, she might not be able to outtalk them, but she could still avoid them!

But Yan Wanqing had no intention of letting her leave.

The soft whip in her hand was already wrapped around Madam Liu’s waist, yanking her harshly back in place.

Madam Liu let out a sharp cry of pain as the whip unexpectedly struck her waist, drenched in cold sweat.

It greatly alarmed the maidservants beside her.

This Madam Liu was the favorite wife of the second master.

If they didn’t serve her well, they would certainly be punished later.

With that in mind, the maidservant immediately threw herself forward to protect Madam Liu.

"Such brazen shamelessness. What kind of elder are you? I only address you as Madam Liu out of respect for Huai Yu, and you really start to think too highly of yourself. When it comes to rank, you are a concubine, a servant; my title as Commandery Princess still stands, as does my marriage document with Huai Yu. You have quite the audacity to repeatedly scheme against me!" Yan Wanqing’s face turned cold.

She was determined to make an example out of someone today.

Since Madam Liu had clashed with her, she had no intention of showing mercy.

She vividly remembered the incident where a great number of assassins sent by someone from the Northern Border had tried to kill her!

"I am the second master’s Madam Liu; if you lay a hand on me, he won’t let you off!" Madam Liu, relying on the second master’s favor, believed Huai Yu would not allow Yan Wanqing to attack her.

But she had guessed wrong.

In Yan Wanqing’s presence, Huai Yu remained silent, looking at her with an almost sympathetic gaze.

Then the soft whip descended from the sky, striking her on the shoulder.

In agony, Madam Liu fell to the ground.

"This is for you, repaying you for bullying my people. Anyone, no matter who, will have to pay the price," Shen Shuyun, whom I personally brought here, is under my protection. Whoever touches her, crosses me, Yan Wanqing.

Why should I give them face when dealing with such people?

"If your second master has any objections, he is welcome to come and find me," Yan Wanqing declared imperiously before grabbing Huai Yu and leaving via the corridor.

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