"Miss, don't act rashly. Although Young Master was at fault in this matter, some of the things you said were inappropriate as well. It wouldn't be good to charge over there like this."
A Dian tried to persuade her earnestly.
But Yunxi merely snorted.
"A Dian, are you my maid or my elder brother's maid? You should stand by my side unconditionally."
"But—"
"No buts. Hurry up!"
Yunxi ordered forcefully.
"Yes, Miss."
A Dian ultimately yielded beneath Yunxi's tyranny. With nimble hands, she helped her mistress change into a new dress. Just as she picked up the Jade Comb to do her hair, Yunxi stopped her.
"No need for all that trouble. Just braid it. No hair ornaments either."
A Dian had a bad feeling about this, but she still did as instructed. By the time it took an incense stick to burn, she had finished tidying up her mistress.
Yunxi looked into the mirror. Gazing at the somewhat unfamiliar face reflected in the bronze mirror, she raised a hand to touch her cheek. After a moment, her hand paused, a flicker passing through her eyes. Then she rose from before the dressing table.
"Come. Let's go see my dear elder brother."
"Miss..."
A Dian attempted one final struggle, but Yunxi refused to hear it. She pushed open the door to her chambers and headed straight for her elder brother's courtyard.
A Dian followed at a run with a mournful face. She felt certain she would not escape a beating with the rod this time.
When Yunxi entered her elder brother's courtyard, she saw him supporting his wife as they strolled through the yard, as though neither of them had been affected in the slightest.
Yunxi's eyes narrowed dangerously as she walked straight toward them.
They saw Yunxi as well,