Chapter 688: Chapter 688: Two Servants Chapter 688: Chapter 688: Two Servants Hearing the voice, Lady Tang turned her head viciously, her usually beautifully made-up face now completely distorted by anger, looking like she had become someone else.
Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be Situtu Qinger, and her expression slowly calmed down.
“Qinger, why are you here?” Lady Tang, driven to near madness by Situ Yongjie, spoke in a less than pleasant tone.
Originally, she had thought Xuexue was just a country girl, easy to handle; giving her some small gifts to bring Situtu Qinger into the Imperial Palace seemed like a simple matter.
Qinger could then take the opportunity to meet some Princes, and after her coming-of-age ceremony, she would have the chance to step into the Imperial Family.
Little did she know, not only did things not go as planned, but the fact that she was not the legitimate wife was also revealed. Lady Tang was infuriated with Xuexue, cursing the girl for speaking out of turn; otherwise, she wouldn’t have, in a fit of anger, discussed the matter of legitimization with Situ Yongjie, which led to this outcome.
Situtu Qinger, looking very anxious, asked, “Mother, what exactly happened? Why is everyone saying you’ve been demoted from madam to concubine?”
Lady Tang’s status change deeply affected them as her children; ultimately, they were bound to be affected too, and that was what Situtu Qinger was most concerned about.
On the day Xuexue returned to the estate, she lost her Eldest Legitimate Daughter status, which was already suffocating; now, to hear that her mother’s status was merely that of a concubine made it worse. Wouldn’t she become the most despised Concubine-born Daughter? In the past, Situtu Qinger had always looked down on people of such status, feeling they were no different from servants.
Lady Tang was already lashing out over this issue. Upon hearing these words, she said through gritted teeth, “Your father did this to mother because of that lowly child born out of wedlock by that woman.”
“Mother did no major wrong, why should father treat you ?” Situtu Qinger said angrily.
“It’s all because of that illegitimate child’s return. Your father only has eyes for those children.”
“How could father do this, I’ll go and reason with him.” After speaking, Situtu Qinger turned away and left.
Lady Tang didn’t stop her, as she herself was powerless. She still hoped that her daughter might achieve a favorable outcome.
Two imposing guards, each carrying a sword, stood on either side.
Situtu Qinger, all alone and rushing over, arrived at the door and was about to push when the two guards stopped her, “Second Miss, the General has ordered that no one is to disturb him.”
Situtu Qinger glared menacingly at the two guards in front of her: “You two dog servants, don’t you even recognize who I am to dare stop me? Move aside if you know what’s good for you, or I’ll call father to chop off your dog heads!”
These two guards were loyal followers of Situ Yongjie, having followed him into battle and faced life and death; they would not be intimidated by a few words from Situtu Qinger.
“Second Miss, please don’t make it hard for us. We are only acting on orders. The General doesn’t want to see anyone, please go back,” the two guards, unyieldingly stern, didn’t give an inch.
Situtu Qinger, being just a young lady, certainly couldn’t fight two grown men, and forcing her way through was impossible.
“Father, come out quickly, if you don’t, your daughter will kill herself right here.” Suddenly, Situtu Qinger screamed at the top of her lungs.
Inside the study, Situ Yongjie furrowed his brows and set down the book in his hands, stood up, and stepped out of the study.
“Qinger, it is unbecoming for a young lady to shout and make a scene ,” Situ Yongjie stood at the door, looking disapprovingly at his daughter who was making a scene outside.
Seeing him come out, Situtu Qinger immediately went up and grasped his arm, pointing at the two guards and complaining: “It’s because these two dog servants wouldn’t let your daughter see you, father, you must punish them immediately, it’s outrageous. They even dared to block your own daughter.”