Chapter 115 Woman's Ways

Granny Xun stood outside the door, feeling not only embarrassed but also anxious. "Just now, the Eleventh Miss Qiu came to visit. This old servant refused at first, but she wouldn't leave no matter what. She insisted on seeing Your Highness before she'd leave, or else she'd kneel to death at the gate of the Crown Prince's residence. This old servant really had no choice but to lead her to the front hall, thinking... Your Highness could see her when you had time..."

"Originally, nothing much would have happened, as Qiu-shi is quite sensible. She waited obediently in the hall, but for some reason, Miss Gao went to the hall. After a few words, they started fighting. Qiu-shi was slapped by Miss Gao, and now she says her teeth are loose, and her face is swollen. This old servant found the estate physician to see her, who said it wasn't serious, but Qiu-shi's wet nurse wouldn't accept it and insisted on sending Miss Gao to the authorities."

As Granny Xun spoke, she tentatively glanced inside, asking anxiously, "Your Highness, may this old servant come in to report?"

"Wait a moment."

Xie Jin Yan frowned, about to speak, but Yu Qing Wu replied for him.

Then she slowly sat up from the bed, simply wrapped herself in an outer robe, and grasped his hand, saying, "Your Highness, this concubine will go with you."

Xie Jin Yan was stunned, his eyes darkening, and he said, "Shijie (Senior Apprentice Sister), there's no need for you to go. Rest well, I'll be back soon..."

He'd be back soon?

What was he going to do? Favor Gao Min Yue, or fob off the Eleventh Miss Qiu? Or would he simply smooth things over as before, using his power to clean up Gao Min Yue's messes?

Yu Qing Wu frowned and pulled the man's hand again, softly asking him, "How does Your Highness intend to handle this? Are you planning to scold A-Yue (Min Yue)? Or chase Eleventh Miss Qiu away? Or simply mediate? And then, as before, use your power to clean up A-Yue's messes?"

"Why did the Eleventh Miss Qiu come to the residence? You should understand that, no matter what reason she seeks, the ultimate goal is nothing more than to see you. As for A-Yue, why would she fight with the Eleventh Miss Qiu? It's probably just out of jealousy. In the end, it's just a matter for young women. You're a man; how can you resolve it? Do you think they're Prince Ning? That you can threaten them with the soldiers of the Northern Frontier?"

As Yu Qing Wu spoke, she took her clothes and quickly put them on.

Xie Jin Yan was stunned. He wanted to answer, but he couldn't say a word.

After a moment, he slowly turned around, frowned at Yu Qing Wu, and said in a low voice, "So, how does Shijie intend to resolve this?"

How to resolve it?

Naturally, one must use the methods of women in the inner court to resolve it.

Yu Qing Wu straightened her clothes, walked to his side, and replied with a faint smile, "Naturally, I'll resolve it with a woman's methods. Although I'm from a merchant family, our Yu family was also a large household. Struggles in the inner court are unavoidable. Although they're not as complex as those of you royal nobles, they're largely the same."

Women of the inner court?

So, this woman now truly sees herself as someone from his harem?

But she... she's changed too quickly?

For some reason, even though it was what he had been expecting, Xie Jin Yan felt a faint unease in his heart.

He looked at Yu Qing Wu deeply, and suspiciously said, "Shijie never liked to interfere with my harem matters. What's wrong today?"

Yu Qing Wu did not answer. She chuckled, hooked her arm around Xie Jin Yan's arm, and looked up to ask, "What? Does Your Highness not want me to interfere? Or do you feel that, although I'm your Shijie, I'm ultimately just a concubine and not worthy to manage these matters?"

"............"

What is this woman thinking?

Xie Jin Yan was speechless. He frowned at her and explained helplessly, "Shijie, can you stop always thinking wildly? I'm just... afraid you won't be able to deal with that Eleventh Miss Qiu."

"That woman looks gentle and polite, and everyone says she's kind and understanding, but in reality... she's the most skilled at putting labels on people, elevating herself by stepping on others. She'll cry and sob, and perhaps Shijie's reputation will be ruined by her."

Reputation?

Her reputation had already been ruined beyond recognition. What was there left to ruin?

On the contrary, Gao Min Yue...

Although she's usually tyrannical and fierce, she's actually more directed at me. Generally speaking, if others don't provoke her, she won't easily attack.

Especially when facing a noble lady like the Eleventh Miss Qiu...

That day, she fought with Shen Rou because she was provoked by Shen Rou first, and she didn't know Shen Rou's identity, so she injured Shen Rou...

Thinking of this, Yu Qing Wu's expression became more serious. She didn't explain further to Xie Jin Yan, and hurriedly pulled him out.

When they reached the door, Granny Xun immediately greeted them.

Yu Qing Wu looked at her and asked in a low voice, "Granny Xun, do you know why the Eleventh Miss Qiu came today?"

"She said... she said..." Granny Xun followed behind them, looking awkwardly at Xie Jin Yan, stammering, "That Eleventh Miss Qiu said she was here to seek justice for her aunt, Qiu-shi, saying that Qin-shi's punishment was too light and hoping that His Highness the Crown Prince could punish her more severely..."

???

Xie Jin Yan and Yu Qing Wu were both speechless.

Xie Jin Yan even laughed in anger. He sneered, his tone mocking, "This Eleventh Miss Qiu, she's not old, but she has a lot of thoughts. In this way, she's both entered my Crown Prince's residence and made it seem like she and her aunt Qiu-shi have deep affection."

"Isn't that so? This old servant sees that that's what she means. Who knows how much she'll stir up later?" Granny Xun sighed, feeling truly helpless.

Deep affection between aunt and niece? Then let her move to the Shen family to have deep affection!

Yu Qing Wu curled her lips and smiled back at Granny Xun, "Granny Xun, you don't need to worry. I have my own way to shut her up."

As the three spoke, they arrived at the front hall.

From afar, they saw Gao Min Yue sitting angrily on a chair.

Opposite her sat a girl in white.

Around sixteen or seventeen years old, thin and tall, she looked very much like a fairy-like talented woman.

Seeing Xie Jin Yan and Yu Qing Wu enter, she immediately greeted them. Although she was injured, she still bowed very gently to Xie Jin Yan, "This subject greets His Highness the Crown Prince."

"Rise," Xie Jin Yan replied coldly, not wasting words with her, only looking at Gao Min Yue aside and asking in a low voice, "A-Yue, what's going on? Why did you fight with the Eleventh Miss Qiu for no reason?"

Gao Min Yue gritted her teeth, wanting to speak, but the Eleventh Miss Qiu spoke first, wiping her tears, "Your Highness the Crown Prince, it's not Miss Gao's fault, it's all my fault. It was my negligence. This subject didn't know Miss Gao's identity and unintentionally offended her, which made Miss Gao angry. And Miss Gao didn't do it on purpose, she just... accidentally used a little too much force and slightly loosened this subject's teeth..."