Third Madam, Long Yue Ling'er, felt a pang of guilt. "Eldest Sister, Second Sister, please, each of you speak a little less. Fourth Sister is already distressed and exhausted. You shouldn't add insult to injury."
Upon hearing this, Tian Haiyan became displeased. "Third Sister, what are you saying? Eldest Sister is doing this for all of you, for the Lord, for this family, for the well-being of Suohai Wuge. Don't fuss over trivial matters..."
"Shut up!" Ming Ya roared with fury!
Everyone present trembled at the outburst. Ming Ya demanded, "Have you said enough?"
"I..." Tian Haiyan started but stopped.
"Leave."
The one who spoke was not Ming Ya, but Chen Buqi, who was lying weakly in bed.
"What? Did I hear that correctly, Fourth Sister? You want to... send us away?" Tian Haiyan was somewhat surprised.
Ming Ya waved her hand. "Didn't you hear Qi'er speaking? All of you, leave."
Tian Haiyan hesitated, then her raised voice slowly lowered. As she left, she cast a glance at Chen Buqi, muttering to herself, "She has ultimately taken my position as the primary wife."
After the three women departed, Chen Buqi withdrew her hand from Ming Ya's. "The three elder sisters were here just now, and I didn't want to embarrass you. Ming Ya, from this day forward, I can never forgive you, unless Tian'er is well."
Ming Ya lamented, "Do you think Tian'er is not my own flesh and blood? I am also heartbroken! You are being unfair to me."
Chen Buqi said, "You have not... fulfilled your responsibility as a father at all."
Ming Ya replied, "I tried to find him, but he wouldn't listen to reason, insisting on..."
Chen Buqi said, "I don't want to see you. My mind is made up. There's no need to say more."
Ming Ya was taken aback. "But you and I both know that going to Boli Pavilion means you won't return alive. Haiyan wasn't entirely wrong. We can have another child."
Chen Buqi turned cold. "Get out!"
...
Five days later, Chen Buqi, clad in simple white mourning attire, walked directly out of Suohai Wuge. Tian Haiyan, seeing her emerge from the main hall, met her with a cold glare.
"I say, Fourth Sister, what kind of conduct is this, dressed like this?"
Chen Buqi walked past her, ignoring her completely.
Tian Haiyan immediately grew angry. "Hmph... the nerve of her!"
A trusted maidservant said, "First Madam, do not stoop to her level. She is like oil on fire right now, burning herself. Let's not get involved, lest we get caught in the flames."
Tian Haiyan nodded. "If it were me, having lost my son, I might be the same. Let her be mad; it's best if she goes mad. Then, the Lord will only have eyes for me."
"Qi'er." Ming Ya appeared beside Chen Buqi. "I heard from a servant that you've recovered from your illness. How are you? Have you had breakfast? Shall I have the servants prepare something for you? You've just recovered, you need nourishing food."
Chen Buqi said indifferently, "I have no time for your nonsense."
Ming Ya frowned. "What's wrong? Are you planning to go out?"
Chen Buqi said, "It's none of your concern anyway. You coward, stay here and never seek revenge."
Ming Ya understood. "Wait! Qi'er, we have already lost Tian'er. I don't want to lose you too. I ask you, are you planning to go to Lishang Zhenhai to find Boli Pavilion now?"
"Yes," Chen Buqi did not hide it. "Do you want to come with me?"
Ming Ya sighed. "Qi'er, don't rush. It's not the right time yet."
Chen Buqi said, "It's alright. I know I can't defeat them. I just want my grandfather to give them a warning."
Ming Ya was surprised. "What? You want to ask your grandfather to intervene?"
Chen Buqi said, "That's right. If I ask, he will agree."