Chapter 11: Winning over the Fifth Concubine and coaching her
When Ye Jiuge turned up at the Fifth Concubine’s residence, she heard faint sounds of sad, pained cries. “Wu, wu, wu. I blame myself for being incapable of protecting you.”
She peeked in through the gap in the window and saw the Fifth Concubine crouching over a shabby bed and trying to restrain her agonized tears.
Little Ruyi’s face was pallid, and both of her eyes were tightly shut. Her skinny form was covered by a threadbare blanket with lotus motifs. Worry and gloom clouded the atmosphere throughout the residence; it was as if the sky had fallen.
Ye Jiuge was about to push the door open and enter when she heard Zi Shang say, “Eh?”
“What is going on?” Ye Jiuge questioned him, feeling uncertain.
“This sister of yours is quite interesting…” Zi Shang trailed off in the middle of the sentence.
It was obvious that he wanted Ye Jiuge to beg him for the rest. But it had been some time since Ye Jiuge had already gotten to know him well. If it was a serious matter, she did not need to speak at all because he notified her. But if it was an ordinary matter, Zi Shang did not need to inform her about it because she would be able to investigate it herself.
“What is this attitude you are giving me?” Zi Shang was dissatisfied that Ye Jiuge was ignoring him.
Ye Jiuge disregarded him completely, pushed the door open, and entered the house.