She didn't know if she didn't ask, but she was shocked when she did.
Han Congan had many concubines, but only Second Madam Xu, Third Madam Li, and Seventh Madam Helian were left behind.
Strictly speaking, Madam Xu was also a concubine and could only be called a concubine.
However, Madam Xu's identity was special. She was the legitimate daughter of the Minister of Appointments. Back then, she admired Han Congan and married into the Han Family. Because Madam Tianxin was the Empress Dowager's lifesaver, even after Madam Tianxin passed away, she didn't dare to be the legal wife. How could the legitimate daughter of the Minister of Appointments be a concubine? Han Congan called her Second Madam, and everyone called her Madam Xu.
Most of the concubines who had escaped had taken away quite a bit of valuables, and those who remained were all smart people. They did not care about the money, and what they wanted was the Han family's precious medicinal herbs and the 《Han Family Medical Canon》.
Hearing the manservant say this, Han Yunxi couldn't help but frown. With only these people left, how could she revive the Han Family?
There was only one young master in Madam Xu's room, a daughter in Third Concubine's room, and a boy in Seventh Concubine Helian's room, but he was only six years old!
If the Han Family fell into their hands, wouldn't they fall even faster?
Of course, Han Yunxi didn't have the time or energy to care about that at the moment. The General's Estate's case was more important. If she lost to Mu Liuyue, losing face was a small matter, but taking off her clothes and running away was a big matter!
"Don't make a fuss. Bring me to the storeroom." Han Yunxi said in a low voice.
When she said this, the manservant was shocked. Could it be that even this married eldest young miss wanted to come back to fight for the things in the storeroom? One had to know that these days, the three women who stayed in the residence were fighting to the death for the storeroom key.
Of course, the manservant was shocked and didn't dare to make a sound. He quickly led the way.
Second Madam said that she wanted to reduce expenses and dismissed many servants. The manservant brought Han Yunxi to a remote road and didn't meet many people along the way.
However, just as they were about to reach the storeroom, laughter came from the corridor. It seemed that there were many people.
Han Yunxi stopped and looked towards the sound. She was blocked by a bamboo bush.
"What is it, and what is it?" she asked in a low voice. The Han Family was already in such a state, who would still be in the mood to laugh so happily?
"Reporting to Your Highness, that's Seventh Concubine Helian's Cloud Water Pavilion. It's possible that Eldest Young Master and the others are there." The manservant replied.
Cloud Water Pavilion's Helian?
Han Yunxi had a deep impression of this madam. Among all of Han Congan's madams, she was the last one to marry into the family. She was also the youngest and, of course, the most favored one. She gave birth to a son for Han Congan, named Han Yunyi. He was the seventh child and was only six years old this year. It was this young master that Han Congan had instructed her to take care of in prison.
Han Yunxi didn't have any impression of this young master. When she heard the laughter, she thought that it was the voice of a manservant. She thought that the manservant was probably teasing the young master. What would such a young child know?
Han Yunxi was busy today, so she didn't ask much and was about to leave. Unexpectedly, at this time, there was a sudden "pa pa pa" sound mixed with laughter, as if someone was beating someone.
Han Yunxi abruptly stopped, "What's going on?"
"This little one reckons that Seventh Young Master was beaten again." The manservant said and sighed helplessly, "Your Highness, when something happened to Old Master, the most favored Seventh Young Master was the first to suffer. Everyone suspects that the storeroom key is in Seventh Concubine's hands! I don't know what Seventh Concubine is thinking. People have long advised her to leave, but she refused to leave. Her maternal family doesn't even have a master, so how can she fight with Second Madam and Third Concubine! "
When she heard this, Han Yunxi's face sank. Coldly, she said, "Take me there!"
The storeroom key was in her hands. How could Helian shi have the key? Helian shi was born poor, and her maternal family's brother and sister-in-law weren't good people. Once she left the Han family, she probably wouldn't have anywhere to go.
The manservant promptly led the way. Very quickly, Han Yunxi followed the long corridor and bypassed the bamboo thicket. From afar, Han Yunxi saw a naked little boy with his hands tied up, squatting in the grass. Behind him, there was a group of adults watching. The leader was the Han family's eldest young master, Han Yuqi, who was using a bamboo board to hit him on the back.
A group of adults were abusing a child, yet they were still laughing so loudly.
Han Yunxi stared blankly. She couldn't help but remember that when the original owner was young, she was also beaten by this eldest young master. At that time, she was already ten years old, and the child in front of her was only six years old. He was beaten even more miserably than her!
Too much!
Immediately, a burst of anger rushed into Han Yunxi's heart. She rushed over, her anger overflowing. "Han Yuqi, stop!"
When everyone heard Han Yunxi's voice, they all looked over. Although there were no more poison scars on her face, everyone still recognized her. On the day of the wedding, many people had seen her.
"Han Yunxi!" Han Yuqi blurted out. He was very surprised that Han Yunxi would come.
Han Yunxi strode over and saw that the child was shivering from the cold. His thin back was covered with blood-red scars, as if he had been whipped. It was a frightening sight.
"Chen Xiang, quickly, clothes!" Han Yunxi cried out in alarm.
Where would little Chen Xiang find clothes? Fortunately, she was quick-witted and immediately had the manservant take off his outer clothes.
Han Yunxi took the clothes and was about to go forward to save the child when Han Yuqi signaled with his eyes for the manservants to surround Seventh Young Master Han Yunyi.
He walked closer with his arms crossed and looked Han Yunxi up and down. Cold laughter, he said, "Han Yunxi, I haven't seen you for a few months and you've grown wings! You don't want to stay in the Duke of Qin's Fu and dare to come to this young master's territory to meddle in other people's business? "
"Impudent, you've seen Qin Wangfei and still haven't kneeled. Do you want to rebel?" Little Chen Xiang reprimanded Coldly.
Unexpectedly, Han Yuqi suddenly laughed out loud. "Qin Wangfei? Did the Duke of Qin marry her? Did the Duke of Qin acknowledge her? Did he kick her sedan door? Shameless woman, you delivered yourself to my door and still have the face to call yourself Qin Wangfei! "
The surrounding servants were originally afraid of Han Yunxi's identity and the rumors outside. Now that they saw the eldest young master's attitude, they all raised their heads and looked at Han Yunxi with disdain.
In the past, hadn't this eldest young Miss been bullied by the eldest young master since she was young? Just before she got married, the eldest young master almost tore her gowns apart, but she didn't dare to do anything.
After all, the eldest young master was Lady Xu's only son and the direct grandson of the Minister of Appointments. His news was much more reliable than the rumors outside.
Since the eldest young master had such an attitude, this Qin Wangfei must be nothing more than an empty title.
"Han Yuqi, you dare to offend your superiors. You should …" Little Chen Xiang was furious, but Han Yunxi held her back, her eyes staring coldly at Han Yuqi.
Han Yuqi didn't care at first, but when he saw the sharp light in Han Yunxi's eyes, he felt uneasy for no reason. It made him very irritable.
How could he be afraid of Han Yunxi? Han Yunxi was only a wangfei in name. She wasn't favored by Grand Concubine Yi, the Duke of Qin, or the empress dowager. Meanwhile, he still had his grandfather to support him. Once the old man was imprisoned, no one in the Han Family would have a stronger backer than him.
Who was he afraid of?
Thinking up to here, Han Yuqi said coldly, "Han Yunxi, if you know what's good for you, get out of here for this young master. Otherwise, I'll beat you too!"
Han Yunxi ignored him, but said coldly, "Chen Xiang, go and report to the justice courts. Just say that the Han Family's Han Yuqi offended his superiors and spoke wildly to insult this wangfei!"
"Yes!" Little Chen Xiang left immediately.
These people are really snobs. When the justice courts come, we'll show them esteemed wangfei's power!
Justice courts?
Han Yuqi suddenly laughed out loud. "Justice courts, ah. Aiya, this young master's so scared! What do I do? "
His sarcastic tone caused everyone to burst into laughter.
Soon enough, Han Yuqi grew serious and gave Han Yunxi a disdainful look.
He wasn't afraid of the justice courts. He didn't know what crime the previous justice court official, Beigong He Ze, had committed. However, he heard from the Minister's Manor that the higher-ups had appointed his maternal grandfather to personally interrogate him. The new justice court official, Official Ouyang, had also been recommended by his maternal grandfather.
The justice court official and the minister of the Ministry of Personnel were both third-rank officials. His maternal grandfather was very prestigious.
Letting little Chen Xiang leave, Han Yuqi calmly sat down on the side. Coldly looking at Han Yunxi with raised eyebrows, "This young master's mood is good today. I'm just waiting for your people to come!"
Han Yunxi ignored him. Seeing the child's trembling back, she felt pain for him. She was about to go forward, but several manservants stopped her. As for the manservant who brought Han Yunxi here, he didn't dare to make a sound and silently retreated to the side.
The situation was deadlocked.
Seeing the child curled up into a ball, Han Yunxi became more anxious. Such a small child, if this continued, even if he didn't die from pain, he would die from the cold.
After trying a few times, the manservants formed a human wall and didn't budge an inch.
Han Yunxi also couldn't push them. She got angry and angrily warned, "Han Yuqi, you better not regret it!"
"Regret? Hehe, Han Yunxi, the one regretting it will be you! " Han Yuqi laughed loudly. He had only heard about the young general's antidote and still didn't believe it. How could he know the specific situation inside? He was very much looking forward to the justice court sending people.
Han Yunxi's phoenix eyes narrowed into a straight line. This place wasn't far from the justice court. She would wait!
However, just as the two sides were in a deadlock, a sharp cry suddenly sounded, "Yi 'er! Yi 'er! "
Following the sound, a young woman in her early twenties ran over in alarm. This person was none other than the child's mother, the Han family's Seventh Madame, Helian Zuixiang.
As soon as she came over, she didn't care about anyone else. Seeing her son's situation, she immediately burst into tears and crazily rushed over.
"Stop her!" Han Yuqi sternly shouted and suddenly stood up.
Helian Zuixiang was only a weak woman. However, a manservant blocked her and fiercely pushed her to the ground.
However, she quickly got up and angrily rebuked Han Yuqi, "Han Yuqi, are you still human? Whatever you have, you come at me. What kind of man are you to make things difficult for a child? "
"Hehe, come at you? Then fine, obediently hand over the storehouse key. This young master will immediately let you go. "Han Yuqi sneered.
Hearing this, Han Yunxi understood.
"I don't have it! How many times have I told you, I don't have the key. How could Lord give the key to us! Something happened to Lord, so the key must still be on Lord! "Helian Zuixiang seriously said.
"Hehe, you think I'll believe your nonsense? Ever since you entered the family, my father has been sleeping in your room every day and teaching that boy medical skills. You think I don't know? Even if my father didn't give you the storehouse key, you must know where he hid it! "Han Yuqi coldly snorted.
"I don't know! Lord comes every day because Yunyi is eager to learn. Lord comes every day to personally teach him. "Helian Zuixiang hurriedly explained. As she spoke, she took advantage of the manservant's inattention to go to her son. However, in the end, she was still pushed back by the manservant and fell to the ground.
This time, Helian Zuixiang somewhat couldn't get up. She cried loudly at her child's frightening back, "Son, how are you? You should answer Niangqin! "
"Son, don't scare Niangqin. Answer Niangqin, look at Niangqin!"
"Son, son, don't scare Mother, okay!"
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