She Became A Downfall Noble Lady

Madam Yin, of course, would not neglect the Eunuch Bearing the Imperial Edict, especially since he had been so amicable toward her daughter, offering numerous useful hints. Upon catching Madam Yin’s eye signal, Nanny Huang stuffed three large red envelopes into the hands of the three men, followed by a torrent of profuse thanks that left the eunuchs exceedingly merry.

Ye Hongyang forced himself to be sprightly as he saw the Eunuch Proclaiming the Imperial Edict out, his heart brimming with frustration. At the beginning of the imperial edict, when he heard reprimands, he had thought of taking the opportunity to scold that scourge severely and then go discuss with his mother and father whether it was truly worth it for his father to risk the First-Rank noble and prestigious Duke’s Mansion for such a troublemaker in the family.

Little did he know that this edict, which he remembered as being the longest ever, would undergo such dramatic changes. All in all, His Majesty seemed to treat that evil thing almost as a trusted official. Even he, who had been the First-Rank Duke’s Heir for over thirty years, had never been regarded by His Majesty in such a way.

Ye Hongyang, filled with intense envy, jealousy, and hatred, watched as the group proclaiming the edict departed, snorted indignantly, and, without casting a glance at Madam Yin and her son, walked away with his hands in his sleeves.

Although Maternal Aunt Liu had been put under house arrest, losing all her colors and looking like an old woman servant unbearable to witness, he still had two chambermaids. They might lack grace and understanding, but they made up for it with youth and beauty, at the very least pleasing to the eye.

Even though he was no longer the Princely Heir, his life was still decent, still clad in brocade and fed with jade, able to enjoy operas and stroll through gardens. It was just that he no longer had the means to provide for his two sons and daughter.

New ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄhapters are published on novᴇlfire.net

Thinking of this, Ye Hongyang felt a tinge of sorrow. His own children were enduring tough times, while that scourge prospered, continually causing trouble, and even had heaps of silver to the point of attracting His Majesty the Emperor’s attention.

Ye Hongyang left, seething with resentment.

......

Duke An, having been penalized half a year’s Official Salary by His Majesty, was thinking about how to recoup the losses from his granddaughter. After all, that wretched girl had quite the income; he was getting on in years and still had to live in fear because of her, ...well, even if it wasn’t exactly living in fear, wasn’t the face of an elderly person even more important?