chapter 6

Chapter 6

“You wretch, how dare you talk back? You’ve really gone too far!”

Ye Liaozhai’s blood pressure shot up instantly.

Aunt Liu hurriedly pressed his chest. “Master, calm down, don’t let anger harm your health!”

She wiped away her tears, looking pitiful as she said, “It’s all Tianbao’s misfortune. Though he’s the only boy, he’s just a concubine’s son. Even if he can carry on the Ye family line, he’ll never compare to the Eldest Miss, who’s a legitimate daughter…”

She deliberately emphasized the difference between legitimate and concubine-born children, highlighting Ye Tianbao’s importance and pitifulness, all to provoke Ye Liaozhai into making her the main wife.

Ye Liaozhai said in a deep voice, “A concubine’s son is still a boy, he can continue the family line! What can this rebellious girl do? She’s nothing but a troublemaking good-for-nothing!”

“Oh, come on! The Dali Kingdom is open-minded, men and women are equal, and the strong are respected. How can you be so old-fashioned?”

Ye Piaoling pointed at him, criticizing, “Look at you, you’re just a Prime Minister, and our family doesn’t have a throne to inherit. Is the family line really that important?”

Ye Liaozhai was both shocked and furious at her words.

“You wretched child, how dare you say such disrespectful things! Say one more word and I’ll skin you!”

Aunt Liu was overjoyed at the scene and quickly fanned the flames:

“Eldest Miss, please say no more! Your Father is a pillar of the court, busy with state affairs every day. If you make him ill, it could delay important matters of the nation!”

Ye Liaozhai enjoyed this flattery and looked at her with satisfaction.

Aunt Liu doubled down on her virtuous wife act, stepping forward to tug at Ye Piaoling’s sleeve. “Eldest Miss, if you’re ever unhappy, just come to me. Please don’t hurt your brother again, and don’t trouble your Father…”

“Auntie has no other wish in this life, only hopes our Ye family stays safe… hopes your Father stays healthy, lives a long life, and has all his wishes fulfilled!”

Ye Piaoling really couldn’t stand her hypocritical, sentimental act any longer.

With a thought, she quietly stuck the “Truth Talisman” onto Aunt Liu’s back.

Time to test the talisman’s effect…

The talisman flashed and silently merged into Aunt Liu’s body.

Ye Liaozhai was still glaring at Ye Piaoling with disgust, originally wanting to whip her, but now feeling that even a whipping wasn’t enough to vent his anger!

This rebellious girl, though a legitimate daughter, was not as sensible as Aunt Liu, a mere concubine.

Aunt Liu was so understanding and virtuous, perhaps he really should consider making her the main wife…

At this moment, Aunt Liu suddenly spoke impatiently, “You old fool, what are you standing there with a whip for? Hurry up and hit her!”

“What did you say??”

Ye Liaozhai was stunned.

Old fool?

Was she talking about me??

Aunt Liu was shocked, quickly covering her mouth.

-What’s wrong with me? How did I accidentally blurt out the truth?!

“I’m asking you a question!” Ye Liaozhai shouted angrily. “What did you just say?”

Aunt Liu opened her mouth to explain, but couldn’t control herself:

“I said you’re an old fool, is there a problem with that? Look at you, hair already turning white, and you’re useless in bed… If it weren’t for your money and power, do you think I’d be willing to serve you?”

As soon as she finished, the servants were all stunned.

Ye Liaozhai had schemed for years to rise in rank, worrying so much that he aged quickly, and had gray hair early on…

But that wasn’t the main point.

The main point was: he was useless in bed!

No wonder there were so few heirs in the Ye Mansion, with only one son.

The servants suddenly understood: Oh, so it was Master’s health all along…

Got it, got it!!!

Ye Liaozhai was shocked, his eyes almost bulging out, and he stammered, “You, you…”

Aunt Liu was so frightened she fell to her knees with a thud, kowtowing hard as she shouted:

“Master, please calm your anger, everything I said is the truth! You only have Tianbao as a son, and I just hope you’ll hurry up and kick the bucket so all the Ye family’s wealth will belong to me and my son!”

“It’d be best if you made me the main wife before you die, so it’ll be easier to inherit the estate! By then, I’ll be a young, beautiful widow with a fortune, and I can secretly keep a few handsome young men… Wouldn’t that be a wonderful life?”

After saying all this, Aunt Liu was nearly scared out of her wits.

She had meant to kowtow and make excuses, but somehow she couldn’t control her mouth at all, and all the truths she’d kept bottled up for years just came pouring out!