Chapter 7, Impurity

Yin Qingyue's current condition is not good; her body is too frail. Dealing with those people just now has already exhausted a lot of her strength. When she saw Mei'er, she waved her hand, and Mei'er immediately approached her

Zhao Mama was so blocked that she couldn't say a word, which made her feel a headache from anger

Madam Zhao let out a cold snort, "You are just hoping that I will be so angered that I fall ill, so you can take my position, aren't you? Do you think I cherish this position? Watching over a group of women who are bound to die sooner or later, what difference is there between this task and managing the cold palace?" After saying this, she no longer looked at the darkened face of Madam Liu, her sharp gaze locking onto Yin Qingyue.

"Impudent! Dare to show disrespect to Lady Zhao!" Lady Liu scolded sharply, approaching her and raising her hand to give her a slap.

Yin Qingyue looked at the man, and it seemed that the original owner of this body was able to escape from the Dustfall Courtyard, which was undoubtedly related to this guard

"Mei'er, let us hurry inside and not stoop to the level of these crows," said Yin Qingyue, lifting her head from Mei'er's shoulder, her eyes flashing with a fierce light, directly aimed at those chattering maidservants

Listen, I used to be timid and weak, but now I understand that entering the Dustfall Courtyard is a dead end regardless. Since death is inevitable, why should I fear you? If anything happens to us sacrifices, the first to suffer will be the two old women!" Yin Qingyue said coldly, then shook off Liu Momo's hand and turned to leave the room

"Hmph, Yin Qingyue, it's one thing to be ugly! But to be so despicable as well, coming from the merchant family of the Yin clan in Shuiling County, reeking of copper, how could you possibly raise a daughter who is cultured and sensible? In my opinion, your body has long been tainted!" Zhao Momo declared fiercely.

I am fine, just a bit tired, help me to the room. Yin Qingyue's head rested on Mei Er's shoulder, she was now extremely weak, having not eaten for many days and having fallen off a cliff. Her already delicate body was even more fragile.

Standing beside her, the less experienced Liu Mama immediately poured a cup of tea and handed it to her, saying, "Please calm down. The Emperor is very concerned about the Falling Dust Courtyard. Everyone in the Falling Dust Courtyard is to follow your orders and look to you for arrangements. If you become too upset, it would not be good."

"Come in, bring the guard who is watching the back door of the Falling Dust Courtyard. Yin Qingyue, let's see what you have to say!" Zhao Momo's eyes shone with a fierce light, and she slammed her hand down on the table and chair.

The paths in the backyard crisscross in all directions, with many maids coming and going, weaving through them. They all know Yin Qingyue, the infamous ugly woman, timid as a mouse; who wouldn't recognize her

She is certain that Zhao Mama would not dare to act in such a manner. If the Emperor remains indifferent to the lives of the women in the Falling Dust Courtyard, Zhao Mama will undoubtedly report her disappearance rather than suppress the matter privately

Meier, unable to contain her anger, exclaimed that the young lady was not ugly! She deliberately applied unflattering makeup on the young lady every day, fearing that the young lady would be treated as a sacrificial offering in advance, just like those ten beautiful women!

Unexpectedly, when she struck her quickly, Yin Qingyue's eyes turned cold. She swiftly raised her hand, firmly grasping Liu Momo's hand, squeezing her wrist painfully, causing her to cry out in distress.

Mei'er, who was guarding outside the dark hall, saw her young lady walk out unscathed. Her small eyes widened, and her voice trembled as she said, "Miss, many people have been punished in the dark hall, and you are the first one to come out completely unharmed"

At this moment, the door to the room was opened, and a young man, approximately twenty years old, was brought in by a guard. The man was covered in bruises, clearly indicating that he had been severely beaten.

Yin Qingyue carefully analyzed the words of Zhao Mo from hetushucomcom, and she felt that the Falling Dust Courtyard was even worse than the Cold Palace. At least the women in the Cold Palace would only grow more desperate day by day, but they did not have the constant sense of crisis of being sacrificed.

Yin Qingyue appeared calm and composed, "If it must be forcibly taken, then so be it! Unless I am dead, Zhao Momo, if I die, it will not be due to a blood sacrifice, and I believe the Emperor will surely hold you accountable, won't he?"

Such a woman would find liberation in an early death. The ugly often cause trouble, yet she resorts to using her body to tempt the guards

Within three months of the establishment of the Dustfall Courtyard, she managed one hundred women without any errors. Now, there are only ninety women remaining, as ten women have been taken for blood sacrifices during this period.

This secret chamber is specifically designed to discipline women who have escaped from the Dustfall Courtyard without permission or who do not adhere to the rules. Since the establishment of the Dustfall Courtyard, no woman has ever escaped, except for Yin Qingyue

She was picked up by the elder of the Yin family and has been by the young lady's side since childhood, being the same age as her. The elder passed away early, and the young lady was often bullied by other young ladies in the household. She will never forget the elder's kindness towards her, and she is determined to protect the young lady

Indeed, I can see that my body has long been unclean! If those above find out that the sacrificial offering is impure, they will surely impose a death penalty

"Miss, please do not frighten Mei'er. Have they poisoned you?" Mei'er's voice carried a noticeable tremor. Among the one hundred women present, some were born into prominent families from various counties, some were the illegitimate daughters of noble families in the capital, and others were rural maidens. The original statuses of these one hundred women were vastly different, yet now they were all on the same level, a tragic and pitiable situation

There are hundreds of rooms in the backyard, with each woman assigned a maid. Some maids are brought from their own homes, while others are directly assigned from the palace. The women and their personal maids live in the same room

"What do you have in your bundle? Someone, come and take it from her!" Zhao Momo instructed a nearby guard, and before long, a tall and strong man approached Yin Qingyue.

"Miss, what is wrong with you? Why do you look so weak?" Mei'er looked at her young lady with concern. Her complexion was not just sallow, but rather pale; even without applying wall dust, her whiteness was alarming.

Madam Zhao never expected that, although she appeared timid, in reality, her inner courage was greater than that of anyone else

Yin Qingyue did not back down at all, "The Emperor's decree has come down, selecting one hundred fifteen young maidens to enter the Falling Dust Courtyard. Since they are to be treated as sacrifices, they certainly will not invite unclean women like *Tu* and *Shu*. If I am unclean, it is also under Zhao Momo's watch that such things happen. Do you think you can escape?" This rhetorical question was thrown back at Zhao Momo, nearly making her jump in anger. If I am unclean, it is also under Zhao Momo's watch that such things happen. Do you think you can escape?" This rhetorical question was thrown back at Zhao Momo, nearly making her jump in anger.

Her aura was so powerful that everyone was stunned, and no one stepped forward to stop her from leaving

Miss, our original house in Chaoyang was taken by the illegitimate daughter of the county magistrate, and now we are living in the house facing the west and shaded from the sun. I will help you inside first.

The man looked at Yin Qingyue, his eyes revealing a trace of hatred. This ugly woman! She deceived him! He would not let her have an easy time! The man kowtowed several times to Granny Zhao, crying out, "Granny Zhao, please see clearly, I am wronged! She tempted me with money, and I remained calm, unwilling to let her go! To my surprise, she actually undressed in front of me and even drugged me! She forced me to do that kind of thing with her. If the blood sacrifice of a woman is impure, it is a capital offense! How could I possibly do such a thing!"

Inside the dark hall of the Dustfall Courtyard, the windows and doors are tightly shut. Sunlight filters through the paper windows, illuminating the entire room.

Hehe, this man has a sharp tongue! He directly says that she is unaware of propriety and utterly lacks integrity