The Pretty Wife of General Jinxiu Huanian

Chapter 18 Power Struggle

After Yunxi returned to the Marquis' Mansion from the palace banquet, life seemed to have returned to normal, but she knew in her heart that the power struggle in the court was burning more and more fiercely like a flame.

That day, Yunxi wore plain clothes and went to the street with her maid to buy some things for the Marquis' Mansion.

She was slender, with a look of intelligence in her eyes. As she reached the downtown area, she saw a group of people gathered in front of a notice board, chattering non-stop.

Yunxi turned and moved closer.

"The world is going to change!" An old man with wrinkles all over his face and wearing coarse linen clothes shook his head and sighed.

The old man had gray hair and a sad face.

"That's right. I heard that several ministers in the court were fighting fiercely for the position of Prime Minister."

The young scholar standing next to him joined in the conversation, holding a book in his hand and looking worried.

Yunxi frowned slightly, and her heart tightened when she thought of the ministers' open and secret struggles at the palace banquet.

She bit her lip lightly, her eyes showing some worry.

"Humph, this matter of power is not something we can get involved in." A burly man, with his arms open, shouted loudly.

"That's right, it's more important for us to live our own lives well." A sister-in-law carrying a basket followed up.

Yunxi stood in the crowd for a while, listening to the discussions, her heart growing heavier. Just as she was about to turn around and leave, someone bumped into her.

"Oh, girl, I'm sorry." The man hurriedly apologized.

Yunxi waved her hand to indicate that it was okay.

Just as he was about to leave, he heard the sound of horse hooves behind him. Looking back, he saw a group of officers and soldiers galloping past. The general in the lead had a serious expression and a fierce look in his eyes.

"Which force is taking action here?" someone whispered.

Yunxi quickened her pace and headed back. Passing a teahouse, she heard a burst of noise coming from inside. She didn't want to listen any further, but the heated debate was like an invisible hand, pulling her back.

Yunxi stood at the entrance of the teahouse, tilting her head slightly to peer inside. She saw a portly businessman sitting at a table by the window. Wiping the sweat from his forehead, he said loudly, "Tell me, who will win this fight, Lord Wang or Lord Li?"

The tall, thin man sitting across from him put down his teacup heavily, causing some tea to spill. He ignored it and replied in a hoarse voice, "In my opinion, Lord Wang has the Imperial Concubine's support, so his chances of success are greater."

An old man in a grey gown beside him stroked his beard slowly and said calmly, "Don't make hasty judgments. Lord Li is no pushover. He has been in the court for many years and has extensive connections."

After saying that, he picked up the teacup and took a sip, his eyes showing shrewdness.

Yunxi couldn't help but stop and listen. She frowned slightly, her expression showing a hint of thought.

At this time, a young man in a short coat came over and interrupted, "I heard that Lord Wang's family is rich and powerful, and he's trying to win people over everywhere. I'm afraid he's determined to get it!"

The fat businessman glared at the young man and said, "What do you know, young boy? Lord Li's methods are very sophisticated. How can he be outdone so easily?"

Yunxi frowned even more tightly as she listened, bit her lip lightly, and pondered the situation in her heart.

After leaving the teahouse, Yunxi quickened her pace towards the Marquis's residence. Before she even entered the courtyard, she heard the Marquis's wife and several concubines arguing in the hall. The voices were so sharp and high-pitched that they made her ears buzz.

Yunxi slowed down her pace, approached quietly, and hid behind a pillar. The Marquis's wife stood with her hands on her hips, her makeup distorted by anger. She shrilly said, "The future of this Marquis's Mansion cannot be ruined like this. We must make plans early."

The Third Aunt sat aside, wiping her tears with a handkerchief, and sobbed, "Madam, what can we do?

My heart is in turmoil all day long."

The Fourth Aunt stood up, folded her arms across her chest, and said with a pout, "Hmph, I think it's better to surrender to Lord Wang and keep the Marquis's Mansion safe."

The Marquis's wife glared at the Fourth Concubine and snorted coldly, "What do you know? That Lord Li may not be unable to accomplish his goal."

Second Aunt, who had been lowering her head, now raised it and said timidly, "Madam, how about we wait and see?"

The Marquis's wife swung her sleeves and said, "Wait and see? If you wait and see, the Marquis's Mansion will be destroyed!"

As she was speaking, Lin Jiao, the daughter of the Marquisate, walked in. "Mother, in my opinion, we should wait and see."

"What do you know, girl?" The wife of the Marquis glared at her.

The well-maintained face of the Marquis's wife was now filled with rage, her almond-shaped eyes widened as she pointed at Lin Jiao with her nail-painted fingers, her chest heaving with anger.

Yunxi sighed softly and turned to leave. Her slender figure seemed somewhat lonely in the corridor, and her steps were also helpless.

At night, Yunxi was about to rest when she heard a commotion outside. She frowned, put on a cloak, and went out.

When I went out, I saw a few servants huddled in the corner and whispering to each other.

A short servant rolled his eyes and said in a low voice, "Have you heard? Lord Wang's house was raided today."

The taller, thinner servant next to him was startled, his mouth hanging open. "Ah? What should I do?"

Yunxi was shocked when she heard this, and her brows knitted into a knot. It seemed that this power struggle had spread to all parties involved, and the days ahead were likely to be difficult.

The next day, Yunxi went to pay her respects to the wife of the Marquis. She was dressed in a light blue dress and walked slowly.

As soon as I entered the room, I saw the Marquis's wife with a worried look on her face. She was leaning on the couch, her hair a little messy, and her usually exquisite makeup looked dull.

"What's wrong, ma'am?" Yunxi walked forward and asked softly.

The Marquis's wife looked up at her and said weakly, "It's all because of this damn power struggle. I'm afraid the Marquis's Mansion is going to suffer."

After saying that, he sighed heavily.

Yunxi stood aside, with her eyes downcast and her hands folded neatly in front of her, not knowing what to say.

At this moment, a maid ran in in a panic, almost falling down, and shouted, "Madam, it's bad, Master Li has sent someone."

Upon hearing this, the Marquis's wife stood up suddenly, almost knocking over the teacup beside her. She hurriedly straightened her clothes and said, "Quick, please come in."

After a while, a man in official uniform strode in. He was a big, strong man with a face full of flesh and a fierce look in his eyes.

He clasped his hands together and said in a gruff voice, "Madam, Lord Li asked me to bring you a message. He hopes the Marquisate will stand on his side."

The wife of the Marquis showed a hint of hesitation on her face, bit her lip, and said, "This..."

The man took a step forward, staring intently at the Marquis' wife, and said, "Madam, please think carefully. Lord Li will not treat you unfairly."

the man said.

Yunxi watched from the side, with a lot of thoughts in her mind.

The next few days were filled with activity at the Marquis's residence. People from all sides came in waves, like a revolving lantern, to lobby him.

The threshold of this mansion was nearly broken down by people. People were coming and going all day long, making a lot of noise and making the whole place a mess. There was never a moment of peace.

Yunxi was desperately trying to stay awake in this chaos. She knew clearly that if she wasn't careful, the Marquisate would fall into an abyss, with no hope of recovery.

That day, Yunxi was relaxing in the garden. As she approached the pavilion, she saw Lin Jiao approaching her aggressively.

Lin Jiao's face was twisted like a doughnut, her eyes were as big as copper bells, and she cursed obscenely: "It's all because of you, you jinx! Ever since you came to the Marquis' Mansion, nothing good has happened to you!"

Yunxi stood there, gave her a cold look, and replied slowly, "Sister, what you said doesn't make sense. The power struggle didn't start with me, so why are you throwing this dirty water on me?"

When Lin Jiao heard this, she flew into a rage and raised her hand to hit someone. At this moment, the Marquis's wife hurried over and shouted, "It's already this late, and you're still arguing!"

The wife of the Marquis was panting heavily, her face was ashen, and she pointed at Lin Jiao and said, "You little girl, can you understand something?

The Marquis' Mansion is in chaos right now, and you're still adding to the chaos!"

Lin Jiao stomped her feet angrily, turned her head and said nothing more.

At this moment, a servant came running over, shouting, "Madam, something bad has happened, something bad has happened!

Lord Wang and Lord Li started arguing in the court, and the Emperor was furious!

When the wife of the Marquis heard this, she shook herself, her face turned pale in an instant, and she said with trembling lips, "What should I do?

What should I do? "

Yunxi quickly stepped forward to support the Marquis's wife and said, "Madam, please don't panic. We have to think of a solution."

The wife of the Marquis was at a loss, her eyes filled with fear and helplessness, and she muttered to herself: "What should I do?

What can I do?"

Yunxi frowned, thinking to herself, "This situation is becoming increasingly complicated. What should the Marquisate do?"

The servants in the mansion were so frightened that they dared not utter a word. They all cowered in fear, not knowing what would happen next.

Yunxi took a deep breath and said, "Madam, let's go back to the house and discuss it carefully."

The wife of the Marquis nodded, and with Yunxi's support, she staggered into the house.

Yunxi was also filled with worry, wondering whether the Marquis' Mansion could remain safe and sound in this power struggle.