Wei Dongling's words were like pouring oil on fire, stabbing right into He Yao's heart!
Since Yu Xingze married He Yao, he had doted on her for quite a while. However, He Yao had always been cold and distant towards him. No matter how passionate Yu Xingze was, he couldn't keep on making overtures when met with cold shoulders. Gradually, he was no longer as attentive to her as before.
Not long ago, He Yao's natal family was investigated. Her father, He Jingyao, was thrown into prison and had his leg broken. He Yao wept at home and repeatedly begged her father - in - law, grandmother - in - law, and Yu Xingze to take her to the prison to see her father.
Yu Xingze was afraid of implicating the Yu family and firmly refused to let her visit. After several arguments, their relationship deteriorated even further.
At this moment, Wei Dongling even asked her if she had conceived a child for the Yu family! He Yao trembled with anger. Regarding her father's imprisonment, the head of the Yu family had not said a single good word for the He family in the court! He Yao was so angry that she almost spat blood. The Yu family had no sense of responsibility at all. She didn't want to bear children for the hypocritical Yu family! She didn't want to conceive Yu Xingze's child!
Wei Dongling saw the fury in He Yao's eyes. She thought to herself that she mustn't wait for He Yao to take the initiative to ask questions. She might as well cut her off with words! Wei Dongling added fuel to the fire calmly, "Look at you. Could it be that you still haven't conceived? It's been so long. Why can't you get pregnant? What should we do? Grandmother Yu is still waiting to hold her grandson! Sister He Yao, could it be that you're infertile? I happen to know a gynecological expert with excellent medical skills. When I'm free tomorrow, I'll invite her to the Yu Mansion to take a look at you. This way, grandmother can hold her grandson earlier!"
Hearing this, He Yao's eyes almost popped out of their sockets. Wei Dongling had just addressed her as "Sister He Yao". Wasn't this clearly the way an unmarried wife of Yu Zixi would address her younger sister - in - law?
Wei Dongling: Oh, I didn't mean that. Don't jump to conclusions!
Grandmother Yu took these words to heart. She grabbed Wei Dongling's hand and asked excitedly, "Is this true?"
Wei Dongling nodded repeatedly.
Grandmother Yu said happily, "That's wonderful! Miss Wei, you must invite that gynecological expert! I truly hope to hold my grandson in my lifetime!"
"Of course!" Wei Dongling quickly agreed.
He Yao gritted her teeth and said, "Wei Dongling! Who do you think you are to come to the Yu Mansion and boss people around so arrogantly? What are you?"
Hearing this, Grandmother Yu froze on the spot. Since He Yao got married into the Yu family a few months ago, she had always been well - behaved and spoke gently. She had never shown such a violent and fierce side.
Grandmother Yu was a bit puzzled. Could it be that He Yao's usual gentleness and virtue were all an act? Was her scheming so deep?
Wei Dongling wasn't angry. She covered her lips and smiled lightly, "It's only been a few months, but Sister He Yao has become so ill - mannered. She's like a mad dog biting people randomly. Maybe this is the kind of family upbringing of the He family from Yan Gu Mountain. I've really learned something today."
"You!" Hearing her insult the He family, He Yao was so angry that her face turned black. She wished she could pounce on Wei Dongling and tear her sharp tongue right away.
Grandmother Yu felt a bit embarrassed. She looked at He Yao disappointedly and waved her hand, "Miss Wei was specially invited by me. Yaoyao, don't talk nonsense and offend our honored guest."
"Grandmother!" He Yao gritted her teeth and said, "This woman has a vicious mind and is full of tricks. Don't be easily deceived by her lies!"
"Yaoyao!" Grandmother Yu's face darkened. She scolded, "How can you keep speaking rudely? Slandering such a nice girl?" How could He Yao be so ignorant?
Wei Dongling was not even afraid of killing people. How could she be a nice girl? He Yao trembled with anger. But since she was in front of Grandmother Yu, she couldn't lose her temper. She had to clench her teeth, take a few steps back, turn around, and leave with a flick of her sleeve.
Grandmother Yu watched He Yao's back. She patted Wei Dongling's hand gently and whispered to comfort her, "Yaoyao is young and ignorant. She doesn't know how to speak appropriately. Don't take it to heart!"
Wei Dongling looked up and smiled, "What are you saying, grandmother? After all, we're all family. How could I haggle over every detail with her?"
Grandmother Yu nodded repeatedly and said, "You're really considerate!" Miss Wei was very sensible. It seemed that her Zixi had chosen the right person!
Wei Dongling held Grandmother Yu's hand and said softly, "By the way, grandmother, our carriage is parked at the back door. Let's go through the back door."
Grandmother Yu didn't suspect her. She nodded, and the group chatted and walked towards the back door. Of course, Grandmother Yu kept asking all the way: Where are we going? How many days will we stay? Is Zixi there?
Wei Dongling answered smoothly, and her lies sounded so real.
Pin Hao was a bit surprised. In the past, he had quite disliked Wei Dongling for her glib - tongued lies. But now, he had gradually gotten used to her always talking nonsense. He didn't even think there was anything wrong with her!
Pin Hao sighed inwardly. Could this be the so - called "one takes on the color of one's company"?
The group chatted and walked away gradually, not noticing at all that behind a rockery in the distance, a pair of hateful eyes stared at them like a wild beast.
He Yao's eyes were almost spitting fire. She waved and called over her maid, whispering something in her ear.
The maid left after answering. There was a hateful glint in He Yao's eyes.
Wei Dongling! I want you dead!
The group murmured and stepped out of the back door, walking towards the carriage parked not far away. Suddenly, Wei Dongling saw a large group of imperial guards coming around the corner. Her heart skipped a beat. She didn't expect the Ministry of Justice to act so quickly. Not long after she left the palace, the Ministry of Justice had brought the imperial guards to raid the Yu Mansion.
How could she let Grandmother Yu see such a noisy scene?
Without thinking, Wei Dongling quickened her steps to block Grandmother Yu's view. She made gestures to Pin Hao behind her back where Grandmother Yu couldn't see, signaling him to go up quickly and ask the surrounding imperial guards to wait a bit. She mustn't let Grandmother Yu notice anything.
Pin Hao was also quite in sync. He immediately stepped forward to stop the imperial guards from coming.
Wei Dongling chatted with Grandmother Yu to distract her attention and carefully helped her and the accompanying maid onto the carriage.
"Grandmother Yu, sit tight. I'll drive the carriage now!" Wei Dongling picked up the horsewhip and was about to drive away when suddenly she felt a killing intent approaching from behind.
Wei Dongling looked back and saw a woman dressed as a maid floating over silently. She was holding a sharp blade and stabbing it hard at Wei Dongling's chest.
Wei Dongling quickly turned around to dodge, but unexpectedly, the woman was very skilled. She grabbed Wei Dongling's arm and didn't give her any chance to break free. With a shrill scream, Wei Dongling fell to the ground.
Grandmother Yu and the maid in the carriage quickly lifted the curtain and leaned out to look. They saw Wei Dongling being dragged to the ground. The person was holding a sharp blade and stabbing it again and again at Miss Wei.