Chapter 164: You Must Know What You Have Done

Jun Jun Yiyi believed she had grasped the lifeblood of the Jun household, so she had concealed this secret, which would surely unleash a storm of turmoil upon the Jun household if revealed, until now.

Jun Jun Yiyi's heels struck the bluestone slabs in an urgent rhythm; her heart beat like a drum, her face twisted, and her originally exquisite features appeared somewhat ferocious in her anger.

Jun Jun Yiyi stumbled all the way to the entrance of the Quiet Bamboo Courtyard, but was stopped by Miss Huasheng.

"Young Lady, it is the middle of the night; it is improper for you to disturb the Old Lady at this hour."

Miss Huasheng's expression was respectful, her gaze calm and deep, as if able to see through the secrets within Jun Jun Yiyi's heart. Yet her tone conveyed an unyielding determination; she spread her arms, blocking Jun Jun Yiyi's path.

Seeing Miss Huasheng, the very person who had once fished Jun Chengcai out of the frozen lake, Jun Jun Yiyi's anger burned even hotter.

"Move aside!"

Jun Jun Yiyi ground her teeth in hatred, her voice filled with fury and resentment.

"I must see the Old Lady today; no one shall stop me!"

"Young Lady, please return. Whatever your business, please wait until dawn to speak of it. The Old Lady is still resting and cannot endure such trouble."

Miss Huasheng showed no intention of yielding, still standing at the doorway.

Seeing that Miss Huasheng refused to let her pass, Jun Jun Yiyi's anger reached its peak, and her reason completely collapsed in that moment.

A sickly flush rose on her face, and a fierce light flickered in her eyes.

Subconsciously, she raised her hand, intending to slap Huashen's face hard and teach this ungrateful maid a lesson.

However, just as her hand was about to fall, she suddenly came to her senses and backed down.

Miss Huasheng was skilled in martial arts and was Seeing Jun Jun Zijin's trusted confidante; if a fight truly broke out, this lowly maid might not hold back, and Jun Jun Yiyi would not only gain no advantage but might suffer a great loss.

Jun Jun Yiyi's hand froze in mid-air, a flicker of hesitation and unwillingness passing through her eyes.

But very quickly, she calmed down and conceived another plan in her heart.

"Very well, Miss Huasheng, you are formidable."

Jun Jun Yiyi forced down the fury in her heart, a cold smile curling her lips,

"Since you will not let me enter, then I shall speak right here. Let us see whether the Old Lady can still sleep peacefully after hearing this secret!"

Having spoken, Jun Jun Yiyi took a deep breath, summoned all her strength, and shouted loudly toward the interior of the Quiet Bamboo Courtyard:

"Old Lady, listen well! Jun Chengcai is not of the Jun bloodline at all! He is a bastard! For so many years, the grandson you have treated as a treasure is actually a fraud!"

Her voice was especially grating in the silent night, like a sharp blade slicing through the night's tranquility.

The courtyard fell instantly silent; the air seemed to congeal, and the servants and guards in the courtyard stared at one another, too shocked to believe their ears.

A moment later, a bout of violent coughing came from inside the room.

"Old Lady!"

A maid's cry of alarm came from within the room.

Miss Huasheng's face instantly turned deathly pale; disregarding Jun Jun Yiyi's attempt to stop her, she turned and rushed into the room.

Seeing this, a smile of triumph curled Jun Jun Yiyi's lips; she followed closely behind Miss Huasheng and strode boldly into the Old Lady's bedchamber.

Inside, the Old Lady's face was as pale as paper; she slumped at the head of the bed, her eyes half-open and half-closed, her entire body as if drained of all strength.

Nanny Wang hurriedly patted her back, her eyes filled with worry.

"Why do you do this?"

The Old Lady's voice trembled, her gaze fixed firmly on Jun Jun Yiyi.

Jun Jun Yiyi did not understand why, upon hearing this news, the Old Lady's face showed no shock, but rather anger.

A hint of doubt arose in her heart, but the thrill of revenge quickly overshadowed this slight suspicion.

"Old Lady, you ask me why I do this?"

Jun Jun Yiyi let out a cold laugh.

"Jun Chengcai is not of the Jun household's bloodline at all! He is a fraud! Yet you protect him everywhere; I am your own granddaughter, yet you suppress me everywhere. You ask why? I merely wish to seek justice for myself!"

"Is what you say true?"

A stern voice came from the doorway; Xiang Xiang Junzheng entered, with Zhou Zhou Yiniang and Jun Jun Shuyan following behind him.

His gaze swept over the faces of everyone present one by one, finally settling on Jun Jun Yiyi, his eyes carrying a hint of scrutiny and anger.

Jun Jun Yiyi looked at Jun Jun Shuyan, who was now the legitimate daughter, and her heart ached as if pierced by needles.

But very quickly, a surge of revengeful pleasure, along with resentment and anger, and a hint of relief at finally revealing the truth, welled up in her heart. Let them all come; it is better that everyone is here.

"Father, what I say is absolutely true! This was told to me personally by Mother... by Zhou Zhou Yiniang."

"That poisonous woman, Wu Shi! Even in death she will not let the Jun household have peace!"

Xiang Xiang Junzheng cursed, grinding his teeth.

Jun Jun Yiyi was stunned. She had originally thought that upon hearing this news, the Old Lady and her father would be shocked and spit blood, but she did not expect their reaction to be so contrary to her expectations; this was not what she wanted.

Why did these people, one after another, not act according to common sense? Should they not be grieving that Jun Chengcai is not of the Jun bloodline? Why are they cursing Wu Shi?

Jun Jun Yiyi had no time to think further; Jun Jun Shuyan, who had remained silent until now, pouted slightly and spoke softly:

"Who else besides the deceased Zhou Zhou Yiniang fails to let the Jun household have peace? With your disturbance tonight, the Jun household likely has no peace left. I do not know why Young Lady would do such a thing."

Jun Jun Yiyi turned her head and glared fiercely at Jun Jun Shuyan, saying:

"Stop speaking with such cold sarcasm! A mere secondary daughter, thinking that becoming a legitimate daughter allows you to surpass me?"

Jun Jun Shuyan was indignant:

"Young Lady, how can you speak like that?"

Zhou Zhou Yiniang stepped forward and said softly:

"Jun Yiyi, how can you say such things? We have always been proper and upright in the household and have done nothing to wrong you or Wu Shi. Your loud quarreling will only damage the Jun household's reputation."

Jun Jun Yiyi greatly disliked hearing others call her birth mother "Zhou Zhou Yiniang," especially from the mouth of Zhou Zhou Yiniang, who had once been a concubine.

At this moment, Zhou Zhou Yiniang's words, heard by Jun Jun Yiyi, were nothing but nauseating hypocrisy.

Jun Jun Yiyi let out a cold laugh:

"Reputation?"

"Only now do you think of reputation? I was the Jun family's legitimate eldest daughter, yet now I've been reduced to a concubine-born daughter. My Zhou Zhou Yiniang was the Lady of the household, yet she died a tragic death within the manor. Today I reveal the truth so that everyone will know that my mother and I are not to be bullied! Now that the truth has come to light, all you can think of is preserving the Jun household's face — you never cared about my feelings at all!"

The Old Lady heaved a deep sigh. Before anyone could answer, Jun Jun Zijin's cool, clear voice rang out from beyond the door:

"Whatever you mother and daughter have done, surely you must have some idea in your heart?"

As the words fell, Jun Jun Zijin entered the room in a robe of plain white, with Jun Chengcai following at her side, striding in with measured, steady steps.