"I'm not a woman. I was just saying that casually. Are you really going to let me stay like this?"

"No way, I don't want to stay here."

The barking of Big White came again, but Ye Jintang ignored it, leaving only a look of "good luck to you."

After leaving Dali Temple, Ye Jintang planned to go to that courtyard to bring Lühe back.

However, simply leaving the green lotus there is not a solution, especially since all of this was caused by Su Xuerou.

How can we just let it go after those few lashes?

If anyone touches her people, Su Xuerou won't be able to escape. Since the previous incidents weren't enough to teach Su Xuerou a lesson, then this time they'll do something even bigger.

"Miss!"

Green Lotus was pleasantly surprised to see Ye Jintang and quickly walked forward, her eyes full of anticipation.

"Miss, may I leave with you?"

Ye Jintang looked at Lühe and said, "Being by my side doesn't necessarily mean you're safe, Lühe. Aren't you afraid of experiencing the same thing again?"

Green Lotus, however, said to Ye Jintang with unwavering determination, "Miss, I am not afraid of danger."

"I know my abilities are limited, and I am a burden to you, Miss, but I don't want to hide like this."

Green Lotus kept her head down. Even if her final role was to protect her young mistress from harm, it was still worth it for her.

Ye Jintang sighed softly. If Lühe weren't so loyal, she could have dismissed her with other reasons, but the way things were now was truly a different story.

"Go pack your things, we're going back to the Marquis's residence."

Ye Jintang said to Lü He.

Green Lotus paused for a few seconds, then asked incredulously, "Miss, do you mean you agree to let me come along?"

"Otherwise, but if you want to stay here, I have no objection."

"This servant will go pack the things right away!"

Green Lotus hurriedly agreed, afraid that Ye Jintang would refuse at any moment.

Soon, Green Lotus finished packing her things and came to Ye Jintang, saying excitedly, "Miss, we can go now."

Ye Jintang nodded, and as he left the mansion, he saw the guards standing there and said to him, "Tell your master that I have taken the person away."

"yes."

After leaving the mansion with Lühe, Ye Jintang headed towards the Marquis's residence, but as she approached the residence, she saw several figures standing there.

"Ye Jintang, so you were here."

Su He, who was waiting here, was particularly excited when she saw Ye Jintang. She strode forward as if she had discovered something extraordinary.

"What's wrong?" Ye Jintang frowned, not having a good impression of Su He.

She took a step back as Su He approached.

Seeing Ye Jintang's cold attitude and her complete disregard for her, Su He felt annoyed and asked Ye Jintang directly, "Ye Jintang, what kind of attitude is this?"

"Do you know how worried I was when I heard Huishengtang was shut down? But now you..."

Su He's resentful expression made it seem as if Ye Jintang had done something extraordinary.

How am I now?

Ye Jintang retorted, "Su He, we're not that close yet, and you don't need to worry about anything else."

Ye Jintang had no intention of having any further contact with either Su Xuerou or Su He.

"What did you say?"

Su He was shocked and didn't know what to say for a moment. After a long pause, she finally said, "No matter what, we have the same enemy."

"The same enemy?"

Ye Jintang found it amusing upon hearing this, "You mean Su Xuerou?"

Because of Ye Jintang's attitude just now, Su He said irritably, "Otherwise what?"

"Ye Jintang, I meant well..."

Before Su He could finish speaking, Ye Jintang interrupted her.

"Su He, there's no need to act like you've done me a favor. I don't need it. As for Su Xuerou, her existence means nothing to me."

"You'd better get this straight. Besides, didn't you want to use me to deal with Su Xuerou?"

Su He was speechless after Ye Jintang's question. She had indeed noticed that Ye Jintang was different from before and wanted to use Ye Jintang to deal with Su Xuerou.

But these were her true thoughts, and when Ye Jintang said them out loud, Su He felt a surge of anger and embarrassment.

"Hmph, you'd better be able to resolve the current issue, otherwise it would be a real joke."

"No need for you to worry."

Ye Jintang's words made Su He's face flush red with anger, and she could only leave in a huff.

Green Lotus followed beside Ye Jintang, feeling relieved to see Su He's exasperated appearance.

This young lady from the Minister's mansion always acts superior and aloof whenever she appears; she was like that before, and she still is now.

My young lady's words just now were truly impressive.

When Ye Jintang entered the Marquis's residence, the guards and maids all stared wide-eyed, seemingly surprised that she had disappeared for so long and then suddenly appeared.

"What are you all looking at? You're not even bowing to the lady!"

Green Lotus looked at these people with dissatisfaction and asked them a question.

"Greetings...Greetings, Madam."

After being reprimanded by Lühe, these people finally realized that Ye Jintang had only glanced at them indifferently, without much emotional fluctuation.

"And you, stop right there."

Seeing a maid running away quickly, Green Lotus was about to chase after her when she heard Ye Jintang say, "Don't bother with her."

"Miss, that person must have gone to inform others."

As Green Lotus followed Ye Jintang back to the courtyard, she felt increasingly uneasy and spoke to Ye Jintang.

Now that we're back at the Marquis's residence, why should we be afraid of these people making any other moves?

It's nothing more than letting Jiang Mubai, Su Xuerou, or Old Madam Jiang know, but so what?

If she were truly afraid of these things, why would she have come back?

The maidservant soon arrived at the study where Jiang Mubai was.

At this moment, Jiang Mubai was talking to Su Xuerou in the study.

"Brother Mu Bai, thank you so much for being there just now, otherwise Sister Su He's arrival would have been..."

Su Xuerou leaned against Jiang Mubai's chest, as if she had been greatly frightened.

Jiang Mubai felt a pang of heartache seeing this.

"Xue Rou, although Su He is your elder sister, you are not currently in the Minister's residence, and in terms of status, you are also my secondary wife."

Why should the second wife of the Marquis's mansion be afraid of her?

Jiang Mubai comforted Su Xuerou.

Su Xuerou was not afraid of Su He, but she wanted to use the current situation to make Jiang Mubai feel more pity for her, especially since Ye Jintang was capable and had suddenly disappeared. Who knew if she would suddenly reappear at some point? So she still had to make full preparations for this.

Just then, a series of hurried footsteps came from outside.

Just then, a maidservant shouted from outside, "My lord, something terrible has happened! The madam has returned!"

"What!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Mubai frowned, pushed Su Xuerou away from his arms, and strode out.

"Who did you just say came back?"