Ch 334: Tell This Princess What You Think You Are
Little Yeop was cornered. To cope? With what would she cope? The Yeop Clan was supporting her, but she knew their situation all too well. Previously, her older sister had been responsible for the household, and the Yeop Clan had the Queen Dowager’s backing. Therefore, her older sister had relied on the Queen Dowager. While the Queen Dowager was also Little Yeop’s aunt, she hadn’t yet crossed that line; with what could she cope?
Dohwa saw Little Yeop’s expression, smiled, turned, and left.
Baek Hwa-an glared at Hong, gritted her teeth, and cursed.
“You vixen, you dare to do that? Father will banish you and you won’t even become a concubine of the Mun Gukgongbu!”
Hong laughed in disbelief.
“Fifth Miss, you misunderstand the status of a concubine in the Mun Gukgongbu? Did you think this was a good position? I have nothing to fear, so let me tell you. If you truly have the ability, and your father drives me out, I, Hong Pyo-pyo, will thank you, and our Hong Family will be grateful for your immense kindness. We might even give you a large sum of money. How about it? Will you make a deal with me? If you drive the three of us out of this household and ensure we never return, I will give you whatever you ask.”
“Really?”
Baek Hwa-an’s heart stirred for a moment.
However, Little Yeop felt a pang of regret for not severely punishing her daughter.
“Shut your mouth!”
Yeop Jin, always gentle, finally lost her temper. Her target was Baek Hwa-an.
“Baek Hwa-an, this incident is originally your fault, what else do you want to do? You disrespect the old woman, who is your grandmother, and you disrespect Hong Inang, who is your father’s concubine. There’s no law or anything! Go back, shut the door, and reflect. Three… no, ten days, ten days, do not step outside!”
“On what grounds?”
Baek Hwa-an was thoughtless. Before, she had pretended, but that was because the position of legitimate daughter hadn’t been secured. But now she had already obtained the status of legitimate daughter. Furthermore, she could guarantee her father, for the sake of face, wouldn’t replace the mistress so quickly. Moreover, even if he did replace her, there would be no more women with the Yeop surname in the Mun Gukgongbu, so her position as legitimate daughter would remain firm. No one could touch her.
“Because I am the mistress!”
Little Yeop was also anxious. Why was her daughter so enraged? The old woman had already left, why wasn’t she leaving? They had to leave the scene immediately. Even if she was going crazy, she had to return to her quarters to do so; this was not the place to cause a commotion. She approached Baek Hwa-an and whispered,
“Let’s go quickly. If things escalate, we won’t be able to leave.”
“Yes, listen to your mother. Go quickly. Don’t be stubborn here!”
Hong had calmed herself down. She thought she might hit Baek Hwa-an if she continued to resist. Previously, she had thought Baek Gyeong-hong was too hypocritical and sinister, but now that she thought about it, Baek Gyeong-hong had her advantages. Baek Gyeong-hong at least didn’t use such harsh language in front of everyone. Whatever she did behind the scenes was her ability. But to openly humiliate the old woman, if the old woman became unwell in anger, it would be a matter of life and death.
But Baek Hwa-an’s mind was already completely blank. She believed she was in the right. She thought the old woman had bullied them and if she didn’t settle the score, becoming a legitimate daughter would be meaningless, and people would look down on her.
She glared at Hong Pyo-pyo. Then she turned to Little Yeop.
“I’m not going. You can’t go either. I will absolutely not let this go. If we tolerate this once, we will have to tolerate it again and again. We will never be able to hold our heads high in this household! Not only did that old woman, who isn’t even dead yet, treat us badly, but that concubine dared to point fingers and insult us. Should we endure that? Now I am the mistress, the third wife. I am no longer Yeop Inang. Can’t I be a little more dignified?”
Little Yeop frowned. She had been persuaded. Baek Hwa-an saw that her expression softened and pressed harder.
“You are the wife, and she is a concubine. How dare a concubine insult us?”
The moment she finished speaking, someone suddenly struck her from behind. It hit her shoulder.
Baek Hwa-an turned her head.
“Who is it? If you have something to say, come out and say it!”
Slap! Before she could finish speaking, a hand slapped her cheek. Then a chilling and frightening voice rang out.
“Tell me what you are to this Princess.”
Baek Hak-yeom’s appearance relieved Hong. After all, she was only a concubine; her ability only allowed her to cut off Little Yeop and Baek Hwa-an’s financial resources. But since Baek Hwa-an had angered the old woman so much, only Baek Hak-yeom could truly teach them a lesson.
Looking back on this, it was partly the old woman’s fault for being too hasty, failing to bring this mother and daughter down. But whoever did this, who wouldn’t be angry? She had barely dealt with Older Yeop Lady, and Little Yeop immediately appeared. Yeop Clan members continued to rise, and the Baek Family was being controlled by the Yeop Clan. When would it end?
Moreover, the old woman was, after all, the old woman. It was only natural for her to try to exert her influence and intimidate the new mistress. It was unthinkable for her grandson to point fingers and insult his elder. She thought Fifth Miss had learned something from Baek Gyeong-hong’s methods, but she never expected her to reveal her true nature so quickly in just a few days. And such a savage appearance.
Hong shook her head as she thought. How difficult it was to become a great person! The fortunate thing was that because this person was so thoughtless, she was easier to deal with than Baek Gyeong-hong.
Baek Hak-yeom’s slap was heavy and fierce. She showed no mercy, and with a single strike, a handprint immediately appeared on Baek Hwa-an’s fair face. Five distinct finger marks were clearly visible. The palm area even seemed to have blood, making it look painful.
Baek Hwa-an was stunned by the blow. Her body swayed, and she stumbled into Little Yeop’s arms. The doorframe behind Little Yeop prevented her from falling.
Although she didn’t fall, her back hurt from the impact. But Little Yeop didn’t have time to care about the pain. The moment she saw Baek Hak-yeom, her mind exploded. She knew this incident would not end well.
“The newly appointed legitimate daughter is quite skilled at cursing!”
Baek Hak-yeom had arrived earlier. When the old woman was scolding Hong, she had already been standing outside, she just hadn’t entered. Therefore, she had witnessed the entire incident. She couldn’t understand. With Baek Hwa-an’s intellect, what use would she be as a legitimate daughter? Could she become an Empress like this?
“You dare hit me?”
Baek Hwa-an finally reacted, her eyes blazing.
“Baek Hak-yeom, what are you, daring to hit me? Let’s fight to the death!”
Baek Hwa-an lost her reason, shrieked, and lunged forward. However, sadly, she didn’t even get close to Baek Hak-yeom. Because Muk-eo had returned.
“Fifth Miss, you have committed insubordination. How will you atone for your crime?”
Muk-eo looked at Baek Hwa-an with a stern face and immediately accused her of insubordination. It didn’t end there. She used a bit of internal energy, and Baek Hwa-an almost broke her wrist.
“Let go! Let go! You’re the one committing insubordination. I am the legitimate daughter of the Mun Gukgongbu. What are you?”
The crazed Lee was about to attack Baek Hak-yeom as well, let alone Muk-eo. But Muk-eo was too lazy to deal with her. The opponent was already caught and couldn’t escape. So she turned to Baek Hak-yeom and asked,
“Miss, should we keep her here, or kill her immediately? The crime of intentionally striking a Princess is serious. If we send her to the Government Office, they will definitely behead her.”
Baek Hwa-an was momentarily stunned. Beheaded? On what grounds? She glared fiercely at Baek Hak-yeom and shouted,
“You hit me first, so if anyone gets beheaded, it should be you!”
Baek Hak-yeom’s eyes widened.
“So what if I hit you first? Privately, I am the first legitimate daughter of the Mun Gukgongbu and your older sister, so I have the authority to discipline my younger sister. Publicly, I am the stepdaughter of His Imperial Majesty the Emperor and the Empress, who bestowed upon me the title of Angel Princess, so hitting you was to save your face. However, you injuring me is the great sin of attempting regicide.
Ah, our family is truly full of talents. Your predecessor as legitimate daughter harmed the legitimate Princess, and now you strike me. Tell me, why do you Yeop Clan people always target the Royal Family? Are you always thinking about hitting the Royal Family? Two Princesses have been hit by your hands; who will you hit next?”
“I… .”
Baek Hwa-an was instantly speechless. She opened her mouth wide, but didn’t know what to say.
At that moment, Little Yeop fell to her knees with a thud. She trembled as she began to bang her head on the ground.
“Second Young Lady, we were wrong. We shouldn’t have been disrespectful to the old woman. We shouldn’t have been disrespectful to you, Second Young Lady. Fifth Miss is still young. She merely misspoke for a moment, she didn’t think so much about it. The concubine will be disciplined when she returns. We will absolutely not make the same mistake again. Second Young Lady, please forgive us! Second Young Lady, please forgive us!”
She repeatedly banged her head on the stone floor with all her might. After a few times, her forehead was covered in blood.
Baek Hak-yeom frowned.
“Who are you putting on this show for? Does anyone have your back?”
After she finished speaking, she turned half-way. Indeed, Baek Heung-eon was walking towards them with Baek Ho-sin.
“So, you have backup. But Third Wife, newly in position, I underestimated your cunning, as I was able to kick out my older sister and attain my position myself, but your judgment in finding backup is too poor.”
She pointed at the two who had just arrived. Baek Hak-yeom smiled and said,
“Do you think those two will stand up for you?”
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