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These two female officials were Consort Yang's trusted confidantes and also the female Golden Shadow Guards sent by Wei Tingyu! Their unwave
These two female officials were Consort Yang's trusted confidantes and also the female Golden Shadow Guards sent by Wei Tingyu! Their unwavering loyalty was a given, and their words carried a subtle internal force that directly struck at the heart! This immediately startled Old Master Yang and the Yang family women, who all rose and bowed in unison.
"Consort, please forgive us!"
Seeing her family members bowing, Consort Yang showed no hint of panic or reluctance. Instead, she didn't directly answer, keeping them in their bowing posture for a few seconds before slowly raising her right hand. The Yang family members then let out a heavy sigh of relief and straightened up! Wei Tingyu found this scene amusing. But it had to be said, Consort Yang's move of asserting authority was quite effective! This showed that a family like the Yangs, almost devoid of propriety, truly needed someone like her to steer them, lest they fall into serious trouble!
"Children who defy the law and a family that doesn't cultivate proper conduct are the source of ruin! The beginning of disaster!"
"It's a pity that I, in the deep palace, cannot supervise them constantly!"
"Therefore, today I specially invited Marquis Wei to bring Fifth Lady Li to my home for a discussion!"
As Consort Yang's words fell, the Yang family members were once again bewildered. What does this mean? Inviting Wei Tingyu and Leshan to their home for a banquet was to ask them to supervise the Yang family? Good heavens, enemies becoming superiors? Will they ever have a good life again? Thinking this, the Yang family members exchanged glances, but intimidated by Consort Yang's earlier display of authority, none dared to open their mouths in objection.
"Fifth Lady!" Consort Yang now walked to Leshan's side, took her hands, and said, "As soon as I saw you, I knew your temperament and disposition were similar to mine, but your character is even braver than mine!"
"If Fifth Lady doesn't mind, today I shall take you as my sworn sister!"
"From now on, I'll trouble you and the Marquis to help me look after the Yang family!"
"If someday a member of the Yang family causes trouble in the village or commits evil acts!"
"You just scold and discipline them! If anyone dares to disobey, just tell me!"
As Consort Yang spoke, her eyes swept over the surrounding Yang family members again! And when the Yang family members saw Consort Yang's gaze fall upon them, they all lowered their heads, none daring to meet her eyes!
Of course, this statement served several purposes for Consort Yang. Firstly, by acknowledging Fifth Lady as her sworn sister, her interactions with Wei Tingyu now had a reason and an excuse. Another reason was that the Yang family's conduct was indeed very poor, and it needed someone who hated evil like a passion to thoroughly straighten them out. Fifth Lady Li was indeed the optimal choice. Although she had no blood relation to the Yang family, she harbored resentment! So, as long as she had Consort Yang's permission, she would definitely show no mercy when disciplining the Yang family! Of course, with Wei Tingyu beside her, Fifth Lady Li wouldn't go too far! The lives and safety of the Yang family members would still be guaranteed! And most importantly, Fifth Lady Leshan was Wei Tingyu's concubine; she spent her days living in the Marquis's estate. Where would she have the time to constantly watch over the Yang family? So, as long as the Yang family didn't commit too many evil deeds and cause a stir in the city, she wouldn't bother with them! This so-called power of a sworn sister to discipline the Yang family was essentially a sword hanging over their heads, making them think twice before doing anything bad. In summary, Consort Yang's move was truly a case of killing many birds with one stone!
Wei Tingyu, having understood the underlying reasons, couldn't help but inwardly give a thumbs-up to this woman's wisdom. Indeed, women who survive in the imperial harem wouldn't last without some cunning and ability! And Consort Yang was undoubtedly among the cream of the crop in terms of intelligence among palace women!
"Alright! You all may withdraw!" Consort Yang saw that the Yang family members were all silent now, seemingly not daring to defy her words, so she nodded with satisfaction and said to them, "Sworn sister and brother-in-law, stay behind!"
"This palace has matters to discuss with them!"
"Yes!" The Yang family members dared not say more and retreated from the main hall! The two female officials accompanying Consort Yang also followed behind the crowd, then turned and closed the main hall's door, guarding it outside!
After a few seconds in the courtyard, the Yang family members' muddled minds slowly cleared a little.
"Father! What kind of situation is this?!"
"Will our Yang family ever have good days again?"
"Not helping her own family, but instead helping outsiders..."
The dissatisfied murmurs of the Yang family women rose and fell, giving Old Master Yang a headache. "Enough, enough!" But he was helpless now and could only quickly frown and scold these chattering nonsense, "Consort has given a command, who dares to defy it?" As soon as he spoke, everyone else immediately fell silent. After all, despite their complaints, everyone knew where the Yang family's current influence came from?! If not for Consort Yang, they wouldn't even be considered a merchant family in the marketplace! How could they enjoy such a good life today? It was precisely because of this that Consort Yang's words held such absolute authority in the Yang family! After all, every Yang family member had to cling to Consort Yang's coattails to survive!
"From now on, it's not bad to just honestly eat and drink at home and live a peaceful life!" Old Master Yang was starting to come to terms with it now. If his daughter truly didn't want him involved in official matters, then so be it. And he himself knew that he wasn't cut out for it anyway! Forcing his daughter to act on his behalf now would likely backfire!
"Yes!" The Yang family women, hearing that the patriarch had said so, naturally had no further complaints. After all, the Yang family's life was already quite affluent, and they actually had no real dissatisfaction in their hearts. They were just usually too idle, with nothing to do after eating! Now, being ordered to live their small lives at home daily, upon careful consideration, it seemed there wasn't much difference from before.
"Marquis!" As soon as the door closed and there was no one else in the Yang family's main hall, Consort Yang turned around and knelt before Wei Tingyu with a thump, then reached out and hugged his waist. Her arms were incredibly tight, and even her exposed wrists were red from the pressure. At the same time, tears finally gushed uncontrollably from her eyes, directly wetting a small patch of Wei Tingyu's clothes!
Beside them, Leshan's entire face was filled with shock! Although she had already guessed that Consort Yang and Wei Tingyu definitely had a relationship, she never dreamed that this woman would be so bold! One had to remember that she was the Emperor's Consort! Such an act of cuckolding the Emperor, if exposed, would definitely be a capital crime leading to the extermination of one's family! And at this moment, they were still in the main hall of the Yang family! Of course, Consort Yang was not such an impulsive person; wasn't she also keeping herself here along with Wei Tingyu? This way, it served as an excellent cover, as no one would ever imagine the current situation in the main hall!
It's just too bad for me, being a shield for the Marquis and Consort Yang's affair! Thinking this, Leshan pouted her small lips, but couldn't help but sigh inwardly! Look at Consort Yang's current behavior; how much she must miss the Marquis? Otherwise, why would she be crying like this? One had to know, her tear-streaked, pitiful appearance now was completely different from the Consort Yang she had just seen! And as for this emotion, Leshan didn't understand it before, but now she naturally understood it very well. She imagined that if she hadn't seen the Marquis for ten-plus days, she would definitely cry with excitement upon seeing him again. In comparison, she was much luckier than Consort Yang! At least in the Marquis's estate, she could see the Marquis every day. Even if she couldn't serve the Marquis to sleep tonight, she could at least talk and flirt, doing things that brought much joy in a married couple's private chambers. Just thinking about these things made her heart feel sweet!
"Alright, alright!" Wei Tingyu hadn't expected Consort Yang to be so bold, and her emotions to burst forth so intensely. Of course, he couldn't forcibly pry open the arms that Consort Yang had wrapped around his waist; that would be too hurtful to the beauty's heart! So, he could only carefully reach out and gently pat her back, comforting her, while saying, "It's all my fault! I've neglected you these past few days!" In fact, Wei Tingyu did feel a little guilty. Because he had promised Consort Yang that he would go see her again in a few days, but he had forgotten about it when he got busy. Later, after falling into the gentle embrace of the Marquis's backyard, he hadn't found time for a while. It must have been a very difficult ten-plus days for Consort Yang in the palace!
"Mm!" Hearing Wei Tingyu's words, Consort Yang finally stopped her sobbing slightly, then looked up at him and nodded. The meaning was simple: It's your fault! Why haven't you come to see me all this time?!
"Alright, get up, don't keep kneeling here!" Wei Tingyu smiled helplessly, then looked at Consort Yang's arms and gently pulled her up. Now that there was a graceful exit, Consort Yang naturally wouldn't continue to act coy with Wei Tingyu! After all, he had already spoken to coax her; if she didn't know when to stop, the Marquis might find her too troublesome. Thinking this, Consort Yang obediently allowed Wei Tingyu to pull her up. At this moment, her eyes looked at Leshan beside her again, and her face immediately flushed even more.
"Sworn Sister!" And this young girl, Leshan, was naturally fearless. Now that she knew Consort Yang was also one of the sisters in the household, she immediately started to tease! "Why did you just kneel before our brother-in-law without a word? And crying too..."
"You don't look like an older sister at all..." Leshan's teasing naturally made Consort Yang even more shy. "Sister, you jest!" Of course, Consort Yang was a woman who had seen the world! Although she was shy for a moment, she quickly adjusted her mindset. She smiled, nodded to Leshan, and said, "I hope sister can understand my position!" This was clearly stated: After all, unlike you, a noble concubine living in the Marquis's backyard, it's not easy for me to see Wei Tingyu!
"Understood, understood!" Leshan nodded repeatedly upon hearing this. At the same time, she also felt a little admiration for Consort Yang. After all, to recover her composure so quickly, Leshan felt she couldn't compare! And most importantly, Consort Yang's noble and elegant demeanor was also the perfect image of a refined lady that Leshan had always wanted to become! Don't let her usual boisterous and playful nature fool you; how many women, after marrying, don't wish to become a noble lady whom even their husband would respect?
"Alright! Enough talk!" Wei Tingyu saw the two women actually exchanging pleasantries, and he shook his head slightly. Then, bending down, he directly picked up Consort Yang, who was dressed in her luxurious imperial robes. Of course, there was no bed in this main hall. But the main seat in the hall where Consort Yang had been sitting was a new piece of furniture that had just been moved in for today's family visit. And to show Consort Yang's noble status, this phoenix chair was wide enough for three people to lie horizontally! It was also covered with soft silk cushions! All in all, wasn't it more comfortable than a regular bed?
Thinking this, Wei Tingyu carried Consort Yang towards the phoenix chair! And Leshan stared wide-eyed at the scene before her, feeling a bit awkward. At this moment, she could clearly see Consort Yang's flushed face, full of desire, in Wei Tingyu's embrace. As someone who had experienced it, how could she not understand what was about to happen between them? But you two, please clarify things, I'm still here! So what should she do now? Turn around and leave? Or stand there and watch? Or go over and participate herself? Leshan's eyes rolled around, then she thought of her own wedding night! This kind of thing didn't seem like a big deal; wasn't it commonplace in the Marquis's estate? If she turned and ran, she might be laughed at by her sisters later for being ignorant!
Thinking this, Leshan's little temper flared, and she followed Wei Tingyu's footsteps without a word. Consort Yang's peripheral vision caught sight of Leshan following, and her face immediately flushed even more! But she didn't speak or struggle; she simply closed her eyes, letting Wei Tingyu place her on the phoenix chair. Then, her small mouth was sealed by Wei Tingyu's large one, and that captivating masculine scent finally re-entered her nostrils after more than ten days!
A full hour later, the clouds dispersed, and the rain stopped! Consort Yang lay with her eyes slightly closed on Wei Tingyu's shoulder, her jade arms firmly wrapped around his strong neck! She realized that compared to their last encounter in the imperial palace, this clandestine affair in her family home felt even more passionate!
"What is your given name?" Wei Tingyu gently patted the beautiful woman's back while asking. After all, she was now one of his women; he couldn't always call her Consort, could he? It sounded strange!
"My concubine's given name is Yue Niang!" Consort Yang opened her eyes directly upon hearing Wei Tingyu's words, staring at his face with her beautiful eyes.
"Yue Niang?" Leshan, who was lying on the other side, also leaned over, staring at Consort Yang with her innocent, wide eyes, saying, "That's such a lovely name! Can I call you Sister Yue Niang from now on?"
"Of course, you can!" Yang Yue Niang nodded repeatedly, agreeing immediately! She was naturally willing to get along well with the sisters in Wei Tingyu's residence!
"Good! That's wonderful!" Leshan's face immediately lit up with excitement upon hearing Yang Yue Niang agree, "From now on, in front of outsiders, I'll call you Consort, and when we're alone, I'll call you Sister Yue Niang!"
"You can even call me Sister Yue Niang when others are present!" Yang Yue Niang smiled, extended her jade hand, and gently pinched Leshan's delicate cheek, saying, "To outsiders, you are my sworn sister!"
"That's right! I'm Older Sister's sworn sister!" Leshan paused upon hearing this, then her expression immediately became even more delighted: So she had forgotten about this? Now that she's reminded, she remembers!
"I have a sworn sister who's a Consort!" Thinking this, Leshan immediately clapped her hands, then looked at Wei Tingyu, her small face smug, "Even the Marquis won't dare to bully me anymore!"
"When did I bully you?" Wei Tingyu paused, then his expression turned confused. Aside from that, the women in his household were all like candies in his mouth, held carefully for fear of being chipped, bumped, or dirtied! When had he ever bullied them?
"Still saying you didn't?!" Leshan immediately became displeased. Her small mouth pouted, and she lightly hit Wei Tingyu's chest with her small fist, then said, "That night of the bridal chamber..." However, the young girl stopped halfway through her sentence, because her sworn sister, Consort Yang, was present.
Wei Tingyu naturally understood. So, this young girl cried terribly that night, and she considered that bullying?
"What happened that night of the bridal chamber?" Yang Yue Niang became interested upon hearing Leshan's words. Seeing that the young girl stopped halfway, she immediately pressed for details.
"That night of the bridal chamber..." Wei Tingyu saw Leshan's face flush and her reluctance to continue, so he leaned into Yang Yue Niang's ear and whispered a few words. As soon as he spoke, Yang Yue Niang's face immediately flushed with shyness! And Leshan was too late to stop him! She could only watch helplessly as Yang Yue Niang listened to Wei Tingyu's words, her gaze becoming increasingly playful as she looked at Leshan!