She Became A Downfall Noble Lady

As a man, Ji Xiaoyuan could contain his anger momentarily, but Madam Zhou from Ye Xinyan’s side found it difficult to calm her indignation.

"The daughter raised by your Ye Family is malicious at heart. Even if a family meeting is called, Duke An should be summoned to face this disgrace. Her husband Chengru is such a good child; marrying such a woman has brought him eight lifetimes of bad luck, yet he has to stand by her side and share in her embarrassment."

The Ji Family had a long history of scholarly honor; when had they ever been put to such shame?

Madam Zhou gave Ye Xinyi a cold glance and said in a stern voice, "Miss Ye, some words should be said in moderation, and some actions should not be taken too far. Everyone is just trying not to make a scene, out of consideration for your dignity. Miss Ye, please be mindful of your conduct."

Ye Xinyan shifted her gaze, her expression somewhat apologetic, and spoke, "Thank you, Madam Zhou, for your guidance. This humble woman will certainly take it to heart. However, concerning today’s matter, everyone should understand clearly that it’s not this humble woman being meddlesome. This issue involves the life, property, and reputation of the Duke’s Mansion and I have no choice but to treat it with the utmost seriousness. If I have offended anyone, I ask for your understanding and forgiveness."

With these words, Ye Xinyan bent her knees and offered a respectful curtsy to all the female relatives present.

She might have paid her respects, but the words that needed to be said must be spoken, especially to Ye Xinyi’s mother-in-law; everything had to be made crystal clear.

As Ye Xinyan’s eyes gleamed, she continued, "This humble woman has always believed that the women of the Capital are the role models of proper conduct and etiquette for all women of the Great Xia Dynasty. It was only I who have caused embarrassment. But today’s events have truly overturned my understanding.

"This humble woman believes that ultimately, as the Capital is at the Son of Heaven’s feet, it is imperative for all the ladies and madams to maintain the Capital’s noble ladies’ good reputation, and not let their own daughters tarnish it. If people from other regions learn that the women from the noble mansions of the Capital are so inconsistent in their behavior, it would indeed bring utter shame on our Imperial Capital and the court."

This was indeed a heavy accusation... They were unaware that the dignity of the Capital rested on the shoulders of these few children? And the life and property mentioned by the Ye Family woman earlier, how are these related? Was there a need to escalate matters to such severity?