Chapter 31: I Can Settle This Score Myself

Qingliang Courtyard. He left Xuming Hall and randomly pointed to a servant to lead the way.Three people inside the house couldn't sit still either, and they followed suit, each being helped along by...The front hall of Fu Lu Yuan has never been this quiet, not even once. You could hear a pin drop.

All eyes turned to Ye Wenyan, even Liu shi and Ye Chulian, who had been bowing their heads, lifted their heads up, looking at her with puzzled expressions.

Having agreed to all conditions, with so many people present, Xiao Shi wouldn't be able to back out of her promise.

Right now, everyone is waiting for Ye Wen to make a request, and everyone is also curious about what kind of request he will make.

Ye Qingmei extended her hand across the table and grasped her sister's hand. The two sisters said nothing, not even exchanging a glance, but Ye Wenyan understood. This elder sister knew what she wanted.

As expected, she opened her mouth again, her eyes narrowed as she stared intently at Xiao Shi: "You don't need to promise me any conditions, I just want to know the truth."

"What truth" asked Xiao, puzzled.

Ye Wen spoke word by word: "I want to know the truth about my grandfather and father's deaths!"

With a "crash", the lid of the old lady's teacup fell to the ground and shattered.

Jun Tao hurriedly crouched down to pick it up, and in the panic, she even scratched herself.

Xiao's face also changed, "Fourth Miss, what nonsense are you talking about These are normal deaths. Where is the truth Your grandfather has been fighting for years and has old injuries on his body. This time it was just an old injury that caused him to not make it. As for your father, he hasn't been well for the past two years, and the blow of his father's death was too great, so he went with him."

"Well, I see," she smiled. That answer was within her expectations. "Alright then, you do whatever you think is right!"

Xiao held both hands together, and urged, "Then what about Hongzhuang and the Sixth Prince's affair"

"What's the matter with Third Sister and His Royal Highness Sixth" she blinked, looking confused.

Xiao was so angry that she slammed the teacup on the table, "Ye Wenyan, don't be too greedy!"

"Xiao Shubi, please be more restrained!" This was Mu Shi's reply. Today, she didn't want to say much because of Ye Wenyan's marriage, the move, and her confinement. She had already torn up with the old Madam and wanted to cool down and avoid getting involved in anything further. But Xiao Shubi kept pressuring her daughter again and again, which she couldn't bear any longer.

Mu stood up, and Ye Qingmei also stood up. Ye Lianmian glanced at the two of them, but remained seated without saying a word.

Mu pointed at Xiao Shuwai and shouted, "You did such shameless things. You don't know how to be ashamed and instead repeatedly provoke my daughter. Do you really think I, Mu Qianqiu, am dead Because of the family's great mourning before, to avoid chaos at this time, I endured everything. And because my husband died, your family's second master became the head of the family, and I could accept it all. But Xiao Shuwai, are you never going to stop Don't you know in your heart why your daughter was injured What face do you have to let my daughter treat her"

"Audacious!" the old lady slammed her fist on the table, "Mu Qianqiu, are you mad"

"I'm going crazy!" Mu shi was truly exasperated. "To bully people to this extent, do you think I'll just let you grind me down If I can't even protect my own daughter, then what face do I have left to be their mother"

She walked to Ye Wen's side, using her own body to firmly shield her daughter behind her. "Xiao Shubi, if you have anything to say, say it to me. Yan'er is a child, her affairs are up to me, as her mother, to decide!"

For a moment, Ye Wenji almost thought he hadn't left his past life, that he was still in the grand manor of the Xuan脈 Ye family, still with his blood-related family.

That year, she was not yet sixteen, shouldering the responsibility of being the head of the family, but she couldn't fully fulfill the duties. Some relatives didn't acknowledge her authority and refused to accept her as the head, often coming to provoke her every now and then.

Then Mom would step in front of him, shouting, "If you have something to say, come at me! Although Yan'er is the head of the household, she is still young. I, as her mother, will take care of her affairs."

No longer naive, though with a fifteen-year-old body, there lived within her a thirty-year-old soul. How could creatures like the old lady and those playful demons get her attention

Then she also stood up, leaning on Mu's arm, and looked at Xiao with her head tilted: "Second Aunt keeps mentioning Third Sister and Sixth Highness, is it reminding me of being abandoned in the wilderness I almost forgot about it, but you brought it up again. I remember clearly that your daughter Ye Hongzhuang was the one who wanted to abandon me! Are you reminding me to seek revenge What kind of grudge do you have with your own daughter that you have to remind me of this"

Mu's entire body was trembling, a mixture of anger and shock at hearing how her daughter had been treated. She was so furious, it felt like smoke was coming out of her ears.

Ye Wen's hand on her arm tightened slightly, and he said softly, "Mother, don't be angry. It's all in the past. Look, I'm fine now, aren't I"

How could Mu not be angry, she was not only angry, but also heartbroken.

“You are my daughter, a piece of flesh from my own body. Just thinking about you being stabbed and thrown out of the city makes my heart ache. I wish I had the ability to kill them all! It's a pity that I'm helpless. If your father were still alive, he would fight tooth and nail to avenge you.”

Ye Wen felt a pang of heartache. It was both the original owner's reaction and her own.

Father, even in his past life, he passed away early. Unexpectedly, in this new life, he still couldn't complete the bond between a father and daughter.

"It's fine, Father isn't here, I'll take revenge myself." She curled her lips into a cold smile.

There was always a kind of unexplainable fear in Xiao's heart. She didn't know if it came from Ye Wenyan or something else, but whenever she met Ye Wenyan's pale face and that half-smile that wasn't quite a smile, she panicked.

But even his frantic words were infuriating. Ye Wenyan's every sentence, each one, made her liver ache with anger.

"Isn't this revenge enough for you Hongzhuang's face is ruined, Liudishen's body is ruined, what else do you want" Xiao Shi was almost shouting, "Ye Wenyan, isn't this enough"

"Not enough!" A cold, chilling voice rose again, "I put a life into it, and what they are now is just the interest I've collected."

The old lady was furious, "What kind of life are you talking about What kind of life came from nowhere Aren't you just fine here, breathing"

"That was then!" she looked at the old woman, "But once, I died!"

As she spoke, her sleeve slipped down slightly, revealing a pale patch of arm. The old lady stared at that section of her arm for a while, and without much ado, she actually believed her story of "having died once," and remained silent.

When Madam Xiao saw that Old Madam was no longer speaking, she despaired and closed her eyes. She knew that no matter how much she pleaded, it would be useless. Ye Wenyan hated their family to the bone and would never treat Hong Zhuang and the Sixth Prince's injuries. So she remained silent and sat back down quietly.

Ye Qingmei thought nothing of it and pulled her mother and younger sister back to their seats. Who knew, as soon as they sat down, Ye Lianmiao suddenly said: “Ye Wenyan, don’t be shameless! Now that Grandfather isn’t spoiling you anymore, what are you You even refuse to show any gratitude when Second Aunt begs you like this, and you still don’t quickly kneel down and apologize to Second Aunt!”

When these words were spoken, all eyes that had been fixed on Ye Wenyan now turned to Ye Lianmian. However, in those gazes, there was a hint of amusement, as if they were looking at a fool.

Ye Wen also looked at her. After a long while, he suddenly exclaimed, "Oh, I almost forgot about the second sister! Well, if you really want to continue the alliance with the Duke of Su's Mansion, why not let the second sister marry over there I remember the second sister has a good impression of the sixth prince. She even stole a painting I made and sent it to the sixth prince. Unfortunately, he didn't want it."

“That’s because you didn’t draw it well!” Ye Lianmeng shouted loudly.

She nodded. "It's true that my paintings aren't good, but Second Sister does want to try for the position of Sixth Prince's consort. How about this Aunt, you give her this chance and let Second Sister take the place of Consort. As long as you agree, I will treat Third Sister and Sixth Prince right away."

"I..." Xiao Shi truly wanted to agree. As long as she could cure her daughter's face and the Sixth Prince's wounds, what was a night of passion compared to that Besides, Ye Lian Mian was much easier to control than Ye Wen Yan. Even if she became the official consort, in a few months, the Sixth Prince would find an excuse to have her removed.

Although the situation is now settled, and after the Emperor's seventh day of mourning, the Seventh Prince will ascend to the throne. But can a young emperor who cannot rule effectively create any waves It remains to be seen how the future court will change. Moreover, with Empress Dowager Li in the palace, if the Sixth Prince recovers his health, he is not completely out of the running.

Ye Lianmiao knelt on the ground, her face filled with the compassion of a family sacrifice. She said loudly: "I am willing! For the future of my family, I am willing to marry him. My grandfather is gone, my father is gone, and my second uncle has so little military power in his hands. The Ye family cannot just decline like this. So let me marry, as long as His Royal Highness still has a chance, I am willing to make any sacrifice!"

Xiao's heart fluttered, about to agree, but the old madam wouldn't have it — "Don't be ridiculous!"

She swept everything on the table—the teacups, the vases—right to the floor in a fit of rage, her face turning ashen.

"Three daughters being married off to the Duke of Shu's Mansion Do you think my General's Residence is nothing You have no shame, while I still have! Night Wenyan, quickly shut your mouth! Night Lianmian, don't say another word either! This is impossible, give up this idea entirely!" She then looked at Xiao Shi, "We'll find another way for Hongzhuang. In short, no one is allowed to think like this!"

Xiao opened her mouth, then closed it again. Ye Lianmian was so scared that she didn't dare to make a sound. Ye Wenyan sighed and said, "Grandmother disagrees, I can't help it. Second Aunt, you should think of another way!"

A farce, it left Liu and Ye Chu Lian in the corner greatly astonished. This surprise mainly came from Ye Wenyan's change, though still as domineering as before, he now seemed more agile-minded, with just a few words he managed to anger the old madam so much, and even rendered the second mistress speechless.

But how is this matter to be resolved today!

Just as she was thinking, a maid rushed in from outside and bowed: "Report to the old madam, someone from Duke Su's Mansion has arrived..."r, they couldn't just stand by and watch the Crown Princess bully Ye Wen to death even if they didn't want to help. 。Then what happened to themSomeone in the crowd then spoke up for fairness: “The Pri...