My Aloof Lord Ex-Husband Begs for Remarriage
Chapter 202 - 203 Managing Your Concubine For You

Chapter 202: Chapter 203 Managing Your Concubine For You

He, the royal uncle, had always valued the royal family’s image and had set an example with his behavior even after resigning from his official post.

He had never actually intended to make Chu Nanli perform, but was merely waiting for Chu Nanli to beg him.

Unexpectedly, Ye Jiuxiao, who usually appeared indifferent and uninvolved, spoke up to help Chu Nanli.

Ye Yunting looked at Chu Nanli, who was waiting for him to ask for her help, only to suddenly notice that her outfit today strangely matched Ye Jiuxiao’s very well.

A wave of irritation rose in his heart.

"Royal Uncle, I will resolve my family matters myself."

Ye Jiuxiao scoffed coldly, "How will you resolve it?"

"Chu Nanli doesn’t need to perform, I will speak," Ye Yunting said lightly.

"Just like that?"

A flash of indignation passed through Ye Jiuxiao’s eyes.

"This concubine of yours causes trouble, targeting the Princess Consort, and you don’t discipline her properly, just letting her off like that?"

Ye Yunting looked towards Lin Fuying, seeing her pitiful appearance and subconsciously said, "Yingying didn’t mean to..."

He hadn’t finished his sentence when Ye Jiuxiao coldly cut him off.

"Fine, if you won’t handle it, the royal uncle shall discipline her for you," his cold eyes turned towards Lin Fuying.

This type of woman, harboring covert schemes, was all too familiar to Ye Jiuxiao.

"Just now the Princess Consort said you enjoy acting," Ye Jiuxiao said lightly.

Lin Fuying thought of Chu Nanli’s words, "If you like acting so much, why don’t you do it yourself?"

She hadn’t expected Ye Jiuxiao to remember that phrase.

Was he making her act?

Lin Fuying quickly shook her head.

"No, no, Prince Ye, you misunderstood, Yingying doesn’t like to perform."

At that moment, Lin Fuying was somewhat panicked.

She feared that Ye Jiuxiao would actually make her perform.

No way!

How could she perform on the same stage as those courtesans, wouldn’t she be ridiculed afterward!

Ye Jiuxiao paid no attention to her explanation.

"Go up yourself, don’t make me do it," Ye Jiuxiao stated uncompromisingly.

Lin Fuying’s heart instantly fell to the pit of her stomach.

She glanced at Ye Yunting, weighing the likelihood of Ye Yunting "defying" Ye Jiuxiao for her.

She knew Ye Yunting always admired Ye Jiuxiao.

And with Ye Jiuxiao’s profound and unpredictable strength, Ye Yunting likely wouldn’t offend him over such a trivial matter.

Lin Fuying was also a clear-headed person.

She made a quick decision, "Yingying doesn’t want to put Brother Yunting in a difficult position... I will perform."

In doing so, not only would she avoid putting Ye Yunting between her and Ye Jiuxiao, but she could also curry favor and gain Ye Yunting’s good impression.

It was just a performance on stage after all.

A dignified performance might even bring honor to Ye Yunting.

Ye Yunting furrowed his brows and spoke lightly, "If you do not wish to go, then don’t go."

Lin Fuying was happy, Brother Yunting indeed cared for her!

"Today’s matter, blame Yingying for having good intentions but executing them poorly. Since I’ve done something wrong, I naturally must face the consequences. Yingying is willing to go on stage," Lin Fuying said softly, her face resolute.

Such an honorable and tragically staunch character she portrayed, if Chu Nanli hadn’t known who she truly was, she might have even given her a thumbs up.

Ye Yunting was slightly moved, saying he would accompany her downstairs to encourage her.

Ye Jiuxiao, however, disdainfully diverted his gaze.

"Just acting."

Chu Nanli was incredulous.

"How did you see through it?"

Chu Nanli’s almond-shaped eyes widened, curiously asking.

Ye Jiuxiao chuckled lightly but said nothing.

Chu Nanli saw the other person being elusive and gently tugged at them, whispering, "Hurry up and tell me."

Ye Jiuxiao looked down and saw Chu Nanli’s delicate fingers pulling at his sleeve, unable to hide the smile in his eyes.

"I saw clear resentment in her eyes. So she’s just pretending to be composed on the surface, who knows what she’s cursing us about in her heart,"

Ye Jiuxiao leaned close to her ear, whispering.

Their conversation was kept in low tones, deliberately avoiding Ye Yunting’s ears.

From Ye Yunting’s perspective, the two were whispering sweet nothings.

Chu Nanli was pulling at Ye Jiuxiao’s hem, seemingly coquettishly.

Ye Yunting’s face was incredibly grim.

He wanted to rush upstairs, pull Chu Nanli away, and teach her a harsh lesson.

At that moment, Lin Fuying tugged at his sleeve.

"Yunting brother, you will stay by my side when Yingying performs, won’t you?"

Ye Yunting looked at Lin Fuying’s pitiful appearance and nodded.

Only then did Lin Fuying gracefully ascend the stage.

At that time, Mei Yi was still on the stage.

She had heard the commotion on the second floor while she was on the first floor and knew this woman was going to make things difficult for Chu Nanli, showing no good face to her.

"What dance does the Concubine want to perform? If it needs complex music, I’m afraid you will have to find someone yourself,"

This posed a challenge for Lin Fuying.

She didn’t know where to find musicians at that moment.

"No need, the dance I want to perform is not complicated, just a simple Qingping Music," Lin Fuying said with a smile.

Mei Yi smiled insincerely, "Good, then let the ladies in the house provide the music for you."

Lin Fuying was calling it a "simple" tune, and if they refused saying they couldn’t play it, it would look like they weren’t well trained.

"Thank you," Lin Fuying said politely.

Then she faced the audience and declared boldly, "Today, as my sister opens her new shop, I shall dance a piece here to congratulate her."

After she spoke, the applause from the guests began, full of praise echoing below.

Finally becoming the center of attention, Lin Fuying felt proud.

As soon as the music started, she began to dance.

Qingping Music was very simple.

The initial melody was easy, and she followed smoothly, but the later change to a mournful and sad tune caught Lin Fuying by surprise.

She couldn’t remember there being such a segment.

Qingping Music was supposed to be a simple, light tune, so why was there a sad part?

She had to struggle to keep up.

Her delicate, frail dance moves worked well in the beginning but did not suit the grand sorrowful mood towards the end!

She danced in disarray, and it was with great difficulty that she finally completed it.

As the piece ended, the applause dwindled!

"This Lady Lin previously called herself a talented woman, but I think she didn’t even dance as well as Lady Mei Yi!"

"Exactly, it looked really discordant!"

With a superior performance for comparison, people naturally could see that Lin Fuying’s dancing was inadequate.

Lin Fuying hadn’t expected such an outcome.

Being blamed and looked down upon even less than a courtesan, she felt both ashamed and angry.

"Why is Lady Mei Yi making things difficult for me?"

She said loudly and indignantly with tears in her eyes.

Mei Yi, at the bottom of the stage, also looked innocent, "What is the Concubine talking about? When have I made things difficult for you?"

Playing the innocent for sympathy, she was a professional, could Lin Fuying ever outdo her?

Seeing her feign ignorance, Lin Fuying almost fainted from anger.

She restrained her fury, "Why did this Qingping Music suddenly change tune in the latter part?"

"Change tune? This is the original style of Qingping Music; It starts light and ends melancholic, where the scenery complements the sorrow... Surely the Concubine hasn’t heard the complete Qingping Music before."

Mei Yi’s voice carried a hint of disdain.