freenovelworld Chapter 59 In trouble
Chapter 59 In trouble
Yunxi stared blankly at the direction where the mysterious man disappeared, her eyebrows twisted into a knot and her eyes full of sorrow.
The people on West Street all hung their heads, their faces were pale, and they dared not breathe.
"Don't be afraid, everyone. I will definitely get to the bottom of this matter." Yunxi bit her lip, straightened her back, and said loudly.
She clenched her fists tightly and looked determined, as if she wanted to break the difficulties ahead with one punch.
But this matter, like a wild horse that has broken free from its reins, is becoming increasingly uncontrollable. In the Marquis's mansion, the story of Yunxi helping the poor people has been spread like wildfire.
Someone sneered, "Humph, Yunxi is just trying to gain fame, why is she pretending to be a good person?" Someone else squinted their eyes and said sarcastically, "Who knows what evil plans she has in mind!"
The servants of the Marquis' Mansion also joined in the commotion, pointing and criticizing Yunxi. The concubines who were usually close to Yunxi now avoided her as if she were the plague.
Once, Yunxi passed by the garden and saw several maids gathered together whispering. When they saw her coming, they not only stopped talking, but became even louder.
A fat maid said, "Oh, isn't this our Yunxi who loves to show off!" Another thin maid covered her mouth and laughed, "Humph, let's see how long she can jump around!"
After hearing this, Yunxi's face turned pale. She glared at them fiercely and quickened her pace as she walked over.
Yunxi's life in the mansion became increasingly difficult. Her food, clothing, shelter, and transportation were all deliberately made difficult. The food was either cold or spoiled, her clothes were deliberately damaged, and even her residence became deserted and unattended.
That day, Yunxi wanted to go to the study to find some medical books.
She was dressed in plain clothes and hurried to the study. Before she reached the door, she was stopped by two strong guards.
"Princess, the Marquis has ordered that you are not allowed to enter the study." The guard said with a stern face and no expression, as if he was looking at a stranger.
When Yunxi heard this, she was so angry that her eyebrows raised and she glared at him, "I'm just looking for a few books, why won't you let me in?"
The guard squinted his eyes and curled his lips: "This is the order of the Marquis, and we dare not disobey." As he said that, he held the spear horizontally, showing a posture that he would never let anyone pass.
Yunxi stamped her feet in anger, her chest heaving. "You guys are just a bunch of scoundrels. I treat you well on weekdays, but you're being so unreasonable today?"
The guard remained unmoved and stood there stubbornly. Yunxi had no choice but to turn around and leave in anger.
She walked towards her yard angrily, muttering all the way: "This Marquis is too unreasonable. I just want to find some medical books, not do anything bad."
Returning to her yard, Yunxi was stunned to see that the flowers and plants in the yard had been uprooted and thrown all over the ground, creating a mess.
"Who did this!" Yunxi couldn't help but shout, her voice trembling a little.
As he was shouting, the daughter of the marquis came in swaggering with a group of maids.
The daughter of the Marquis's family was indeed pretty, but her expression revealed a sly and mean streak. Her eyebrows raised, a smug smile playing on the corners of her mouth, as she said slowly, "Hey, isn't this Yunxi? What's going on? Are you having a hard time?"
Yunxi glared at her, her eyes almost blazing with fire: "Are you behind this?"
The daughter of the Marquisate sneered and crossed her arms over her chest: "Humph, you have offended someone yourself, don't blame it on me."
Yunxi bit her lips until they turned pale: "Don't go too far!"
The daughter of the Marquis's family snorted and flicked her handkerchief. "I'm going too far? You don't even realize your own status, yet you dare to act so arrogantly in this Marquis's family."
After she finished speaking, she turned to the maids behind her and said, "Let's go. Don't stay with this unlucky person."
A group of maids followed her away laughing.
Yunxi was trembling with anger, her hands clenched into fists so tightly that her nails dug into her flesh. She gritted her teeth and swore to herself, "I'm going to settle this score with you sooner or later."
But for now, she could only clean up the mess in the yard. She bent down and picked up the uprooted flowers and plants one by one, tears welling up in her eyes, but she forced herself not to let them fall.
While Yunxi was still busy in the yard, rumors spread in the Marquis' Mansion.
"I heard that Yunxi got humiliated again and was taught a lesson by the eldest daughter."
"That's right. She doesn't even consider her own worth."
"That's right, I thought I could make some waves in the Marquis' Mansion."
When Yunxi heard these words, she felt even more upset.
On the other side of West Street, the conditions of the people who had been treated by Yunxi before became more serious, but they did not dare to seek treatment from Yunxi again.
Yunxi wanted to visit, but was stopped outside the door.
"Princess, please don't come again. We can't afford to offend those people." The people said through the door.
Upon hearing this, Yunxi stamped her feet anxiously and reached out to knock on the closed door, her voice filled with tears: "Fellow villagers, I, Yunxi, just want to help you cure your illness, why do you treat me like this?"
Her face was full of loss and confusion, her brows were tightly furrowed, and her eyes were bloodshot.
There was still no movement from inside the door. Yunxi's body softened and she slowly slid down to sit on the ground, leaning against the door. She covered her face with her hands, her shoulders trembling constantly, and tears seeped out from between her fingers.
At this moment, I suddenly heard a burst of hurried horse hooves coming from outside.
"The prince is back!" the servants in the mansion shouted at the top of their lungs.
Yunxi suddenly raised her head, and a glimmer of hope flashed in her eyes. She quickly stood up, wiped the tears from her face, lifted her skirt and ran towards the mansion gate.
The prince was covered in dust and had a tired look on his face. He jumped off his horse and strode towards Yunxi.
"Yunxi, I'm sorry for making you suffer." The prince held Yunxi's hands tightly. His hands were covered with calluses, but they were extremely strong.
Tears welled up in Yunxi's eyes, and she said with trembling lips, "Prince, you are finally back."
Her eyes were full of grievance, like a child who had suffered a great injustice.
The prince looked at Yunxi's haggard face, his brows knitted into a knot with heartache. He reached out and gently stroked Yunxi's face: "Don't be afraid, I'm back and will make the decision for you."