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The Master of the Prefecture [4]

Anger appeared on the faces of Xiao Zhong Qi, Xiao Yun, and the others.

Xiao Yuan Cheng's face turned ugly as he said angrily: Our residence only has the distinction of between the seniors and juniors. How can there be any difference between di and shu[1] birth?

A cold light flashed in Huang Bei Yue's eyes, but she wasn't angered at all. She only used her finger to slowly stroke the golden cup. This momentary silence caused Xiao Yuan Cheng, who was filled with anger, to feel increasingly uncertain in his heart as he waited for Huang Bei Yue to refute him.

What does she mean by not speaking? Does it mean that she agrees with him or what? This girl is truly lacking in manners the more she grows up!

Playing with psychological tactics, she is an expert on it. She was silent for a while. Who in the hall wasn't nervous like Xiao Yuan Cheng as they waited for her to speak?

However, the more they waited, the more they could see her increasingly cold and calm expression. Her pink lips were slightly pursed and her expression was languid. It was unknown whether she was angry or was scheming something bad.

Just when everyone was silent, Concubine Xue suddenly said, What do you mean, Third Miss? Say something!

Her voice was not loud, and just as she spoke, Huang Bei Yue's fingers moved. The glazed gold teacup, suddenly fell from the table, shattering into pieces as it hit the floor!

This action gave everyone a fright.

Huang Bei Yue suddenly stood up. The calm expression on her face disappeared in an instant. Her expression became a bit severe as she extended her slender finger towards Concubine Xue and said: Dongling, slap her!

Yes, Dong Ling answered and walked over in large strides. Before Xiao Yun who was standing next to Concubine Xue could react, Dong Ling had already slapped Concubine Xue fiercely in the face!

It was even more ruthless than the last time when Concubine Xue hit her! One slap to the face already made blood trickle from the corner of Concubine Xue's mouth. She was stupefied!

Damned girl! Are tired of living? Xiao Yun immediately reacted and raised her hand. Essence Qi had already gathered in the palm of her hand. If this palm strikes Dong Ling, Dong Ling would definitely lose her life!

Are you rebelling!? Huang Bei Yue simply swept the teapot and the flower pots to the ground, shattering it into pieces. A sharp light flashed past her eyes.

Xiao Yun's heart jumped as she immediately retracted her raised hand. But after, she thought about how she was so useless to just retract her hand, she asked: Huang Bei Yue, what do you mean by that? What mistake did my mother commit that you actually ordered a servant girl to hit her!?

Instead of getting angry, Huang Bei Yue laughed: Alright, I see that this residence really doesn't put a distinction in status! Father's indulgence is great! Which concubine in the capital would dare to yell at the di daughter? Not to mention that Concubine Xue is still just a concubine right now. Even if you help her become the legal wife, this is Princess Zhang's residence. This residence hasn't become the Xiao residence! I, Huang Bei Yue, am still alive. Or could it be that you all wish to overturn the heaven?

Xiao Yun glared at her and said: Even if you are a noble princess, your father is still here. If you knew anything about filial piety, would you still be so rude to your father?

Good! She wants to push her down with the feelings of a father and daughter! What is filial piety? Don't be ridiculous! Is Xiao Yuan Cheng even worthy of it?

Second Sister still remembers that I'm a princess. Do you remember what my surname is? From ancient times until now, it was first the ruler and his subjects. Then it was father and son. Don't you know anything about the three principles and five virtues[2]?

Xiao Yun was stunned. She braced herself and said, This is at home, not the court!

Second sister's meaning is, at home, you can have no respect for the monarch? You can disregard the emperor and his subjects? Do you know how heavy this crime is if this is spread around? Second sister, the one who doesn't understand filial piety is you. Do you want to implicate father and kill him?

[1] (di and shu) in Imperial China, officials would have one main wife and multiple concubines. Sons and daughters born from the main wife are called di, which means that they are the legitimate sons and daughters of that official. While sons and daughters born from a concubine are called shu, they have significantly less right/power than those who are born from the main wife.

[2] three principles and five virtues (idiom); the three rules (ruler guides subject, father guides son and husband guides wife) and five constant virtues of Confucianism (benevolence , righteousness , propriety , wisdom and fidelity ).