The Pretty Wife of General Jinxiu Huanian

Chapter 104 The situation is chaotic

Yunxi sat in the medium-sized courtyard of the Marquis's mansion, holding a needle and thread in her hand, sewing intermittently.

Her brows were tightly furrowed, and although her eyes were fixed on the work in her hands, her mind was not on it at all.

Yunxi was dressed in plain clothes, with her hair simply tied up and no makeup on her face, but her dignified demeanor could not be concealed.

From time to time, her gaze turned towards the gate of the mansion, her eyes showing anxiety, and her body tensed, as if she was waiting for some important news.

"Madam, you are so absent-minded. Are you worried about the prince?" Cui'er, the maid, came over and asked softly.

The little girl Cui'er is quite smart, with a pair of big twinkling eyes.

Yunxi sighed softly, put down her needlework, and twisted her hands together unconsciously, "How can I not be worried about the current situation?"

As he was speaking, the housekeeper Li Fu came running hurriedly, sweating profusely, with an anxious look on his face.

Before he could even find his footing, he shouted at the top of his voice, "Madam, something bad has happened at the court again."

When Yunxi heard this, she stood up suddenly, took two quick steps to Li Fu, and asked anxiously with her eyes wide open: "Tell me, what happened?"

Li Fu gasped for breath, wiped the sweat off his face with his sleeve, and said hurriedly, "Madam, the First and Second Princes' men started arguing fiercely in the court, accusing each other of forming a clique for personal gain.

The emperor sat on the dragon throne, listening to this, his face turned purple with anger, and he finally fainted on the spot.

Li Fu panted heavily. "The First and Second Princes' men started arguing in the court, accusing each other of forming a clique for personal gain. The Emperor was so angry that he fainted on the spot."

Yunxi's face turned pale: "What should I do?"

In the medium-sized courtyard of the Marquis's Mansion, Yunxi was in a state of confusion, with her brows twisted into a big knot.

She looked a little thin in her plain clothes, and her hair was simply tied up, yet still dignified.

At this moment, that beautiful face was full of sorrow and her eyes were full of anxiety.

Cui'er standing by also looked nervous, rubbing the corners of her clothes with both hands.

At this moment, the street outside the mansion was in chaos. Vendors were scrambling to pack up their stalls, shouting, "Oh my god, what should we do? We can't do business anymore!"

The people were like headless flies, running around in panic.

"We can't live like this anymore. The court is in such chaos. How are we ordinary people supposed to survive?"

An old man was sitting on the street, beating his chest and stamping his feet, shaking his head and sighing.

The wrinkles on his face seem to tell of the hardships of life.

"I heard that several ministers have split into factions and are fighting each other. Isn't this country in chaos?"

A young and strong man had an angry face, clenched his fists, and veins bulged on his forehead.

Yunxi took Cui'er out of the Marquis' Mansion, wanting to find out more information.

I saw a group of officers and soldiers hurried past, the sound of horse hooves clattering and raising clouds of dust.

"Get out of the way, get out of the way!" the officers and soldiers shouted loudly, their voices were rough and arrogant.

Yunxi and Cui'er quickly hid aside. Cui'er was so scared that she trembled and almost fell down.

Yunxi quickly reached out to support her, staring nervously at the receding backs of the team of officers and soldiers.

"Madam, let's go back home. It's too chaotic outside." Cui'er pulled Yunxi's sleeve tightly, her voice filled with tears and her big eyes full of fear.

Yunxi bit her lip, her eyes determined: "Let's see again."

At this time, a man who looked like an official walked past them, muttering, "I'm afraid this situation is difficult to handle."

Upon hearing this, Yunxi hurried forward, bowed slightly, and asked anxiously, "Sir, may I ask what will happen to the court?"

The official looked Yunxi up and down, his face filled with helplessness. He shook his head and said, "Madam, no one can say for sure. I just hope this storm can be quelled as soon as possible."

Yunxi returned to the Marquis' Mansion with a heavy heart. As soon as she entered the mansion, she saw several concubines gathered together, talking at once without restraint.

Aunt Liu's eyes were as red as peaches from crying. She wiped her tears with a handkerchief and sobbed, "What will happen to the future of this mansion?

I feel so lost inside." Her body was already frail, and now after crying, she looked even more fragile, as if she would fall down at the slightest gust of wind.

Aunt Zhou, with a droopy face, sighed and replied, "Let's just hope for the best. Who knows how we'll get by in the future?"

Her brows were furrowed so tightly that they could kill a fly, and her hands were constantly twisting her handkerchief.

Yunxi's anger flared up when she heard their depressing words. She said sternly, "Don't worry, the Marquis' Mansion will be fine!"

She put her hands on her hips and looked fierce, her aura frightened the concubines so much that they trembled and shut their mouths obediently.

At night, Yunxi tossed and turned, unable to sleep. Her mind was preoccupied with the chaotic affairs of the court, like a hot pot in her heart.

Suddenly, there was a noise outside, which was particularly harsh in the quiet night.

"What's going on?" Yunxi suddenly sat up from the bed, her brows twisted into a knot.

Cui Er rushed in in a panic, panting and saying, "Madam, it seems that several servants are fighting."

When Yunxi heard this, she was furious. She threw on her clothes hastily, put on her slippers, and walked out quickly.

I saw two servants fighting with each other, and the scene was like two fighting cocks.

One had a red face and thick neck, and the other's eyes were almost popping out.

He was cursing and saying all kinds of nasty things.

"Stop it!" Yunxi shouted loudly, her voice so loud that it could break people's eardrums.

The two servants finally stopped. One of them tilted his head, his hair a mess like a chicken coop; the other was breathing heavily, his face covered with bruises.

"Why are you fighting?" Yunxi asked with a dark face.

One of the servants stiffened his neck and said, "He stole my job and accused me of being lazy."

As he said this, he glared at the other person fiercely.

The other servant was not to be outdone. He jumped up and retorted, "It's obviously your own incompetence, yet you blame me."

Yunxi looked at these two good-for-nothings and stamped her feet in anger: "Look at your behavior, what kind of talk is that!

It's such a small matter now, and you're still arguing over it. The court is in chaos right now, and the entire Marquisate needs to be united. If something like this happens again, we won't let them off lightly."

The two servants responded meekly.

The next morning, Yunxi had just gotten up and had no time to wash up when she heard bursts of crying coming from outside. The crying was so miserable, like a pig being slaughtered.

"What happened again?" Yunxi asked with a frown.

Cui Er came in trotting, panting so hard that she could barely speak clearly. "Madam, it's Mrs. Wang from the kitchen. Her son was beaten up outside."

When Yunxi heard this, she hurriedly followed Cui'er to the kitchen.

I saw that old woman Wang slumped on the ground, slapping the ground with her hands, crying so heart-wrenchingly that her voice was almost hoarse.

"What is going on?" Yunxi asked anxiously.

Old Lady Wang cried and said, "Madam, my poor son just went out to buy some things, and out of nowhere, he was beaten up by a group of hooligans who came out of nowhere. He was beaten all over and is now lying in bed unconscious!"

Yunxi hurriedly said, "Hurry up and ask the doctor to come and take a look. Don't delay!"

Just then, a servant came running in in a panic, sweating profusely and nearly falling over. "Madam, this is bad! The court has ordered an increase in taxes, and the people are complaining and cursing!"

Yunxi's heart sank, and her expression turned grim: "What should I do?"

The atmosphere in the Marquis' Mansion became increasingly tense. Everyone hung their heads and looked sad, like eggplants hit by frost.

"Madam, we have to think of a solution." Butler Li Fu hurried over with a worried look on his face. The wrinkles on his forehead could kill a fly.

Yunxi pondered for a moment, pacing back and forth in the room with heavy steps: "First, stabilize everyone in the Marquis' Mansion and don't let them panic. Then we'll see how the situation develops."

But in the mansion, the servants were all in a state of panic. Some maids gathered together, whispering to each other, "How are we going to live from now on?"

Some servants squatted in the corner, sighing.

Yunxi looked at the messy scene and felt extremely upset.

She wanted to go out and find out some news, but as soon as she reached the door, she was stopped by several people who were causing trouble.

"The Marquis' Mansion must give us an explanation!" a burly man shouted at the top of his voice.

"That's right, you can't just ignore our lives!" The people around him also started to make a fuss.

Yunxi suppressed her anger and said patiently, "Everyone, don't worry. We can only wait and see about the court's affairs."

Those people refused to listen and started clamoring and almost started fighting.

After finally getting rid of these people, Yunxi returned to the house tiredly, sat down on a chair and rubbed his temples.

However, things did not develop in a good direction. A few days later, news came that rebellions had occurred in several places. The court sent troops to suppress them, but they were defeated repeatedly.

"Is the world going to be in chaos?" Yunxi looked at the sky, worried.