Ms. Wang was tempted!

She dreams of wealth and status, but Ye Wantang, who has fallen to rock bottom, wants all of her wealth.

Her pregnancy came unexpectedly. Ye Zhengqing hadn't touched her these past few days. If she couldn't have sex with him soon, she wouldn't be able to hide her pregnancy, and she would be in a passive position.

She had been thinking about this for days, but she still couldn't figure out how to drive a wedge between Ye Zhen and Ye Zhengqing.

Leaving a suicide note and faking death is indeed a method.

But.

"How can I get out of here? There's no time to lose."

Selling off all the houses and shops and converting all the family's assets into banknotes is not something that can be done in a short time.

If Ye Wantang doesn't get the money tomorrow, he might send people to rob it the day after.

Even if the general's daughter is confined to her quarters, it's still easy to get things from her.

Qian Youzhen said sincerely, "I once helped the abbot of Lingguang Temple. If you wish to leave, you can make an excuse to go to Lingguang Temple to pray for blessings. We will then make our way out from there."

The problem is that the property in the lady's possessions is being sold off in a hurry, so there might be a loss in the price, but it's still better than the master giving it to that mistress in the future.

If Madam does not wish to leave the capital, I will swear to protect her with my life.

But we need to come up with a new plan regarding Ye Zhengqing's attempt to curry favor with Ye Zhen and the Marquis of Zhongyong.

And your pregnancy must also be preserved. The master already has two successful sons, but he probably doesn't value this child as much as you do; otherwise, he wouldn't have let you remain infertile for so many years.

"No, we're leaving."

These words were like thorns, and they immediately made her make up her mind.

She had previously suspected that Ye Zhengqing was impotent, but since Ye Zhengqing already had a child with his mistress, it meant that Ye Zhengqing did not want her to have a child.

He did this to pave the way for his two concubines; since the legal wife had no sons, the concubines could then enter the household.

In the end, the money in her hands either went to Wan Tang or benefited those two concubines.

At that time, Ye Zhengqing's family will be harmonious and happy, but she will have to live the rest of her life without children and grow old alone.

Why should I?!

She has to give birth to this child; she absolutely must give birth to her own child.

As for Wan Tang, she couldn't help if she stayed, and might even get herself involved.

If Wan Tang is destined for wealth and prosperity and becomes truly successful in the future, she will say that she was kidnapped.

She is Wan Tang's biological mother and holds her biggest secret; Wan Tang cannot abandon her.

Now that Wan Tang is down on her luck, this secret will only lead to a fight to the death, and it won't do her any good.

Wang knew very well that she absolutely could not tolerate Ye Zhengqing and his son living a good life, as it would make her suffer for the rest of her life and make it difficult for her to be happy.

Then we have no choice but to strike first.

As Qian You said, it's better to lose some money on your assets than to let others benefit from them.

Having made the decision, she asked Qian You to make the arrangements, while she would appease Ye Wantang and try to get her own affairs sorted out within a day.

Wang was unaware that she was not pregnant at all, and that her morning sickness was simply due to Qian You drugging her.

All of this was Ye Zhen's scheme.

Ye Zhen had anticipated her final choice and had arranged for someone to take over her business in a timely manner.

Therefore, although the Wang family suffered some losses, they were able to sell off all their assets smoothly.

Once Qian You has made the arrangements, he can leave Beijing after writing his will.

When Ye Zhen received the news, he was listening to music and enjoying tea in the Cui family's pavilion.

Cui Yihuan's half-sister, Cui Yishan, accompanied her along with several other girls from the Cui family, while Cui Yihuan stayed in the old lady's courtyard, keeping the ailing old lady company.

Seeing Yin Yue whispering something to Ye Zhen, Cui Yishan smiled and asked, "Does the princess need anything? Please just say the word."

Ye Zhen was just a tool to accompany the family; what could he possibly need from the Cui family?

However, she heard today that the Cui family, having failed to marry off Cui Yihuan, has now decided to marry off Cui Yishan to Prince Lin.

Putting aside what kind of person this old Prince Lin is, he's old enough to be Cui Yishan's grandfather. An ordinary woman would cry her eyes out if she encountered something like this.

But she didn't see a trace of sorrow on Cui Yishan's face; in fact, Cui Yishan seemed quite happy.

Ye Zhen sensed something was amiss, so she took the opportunity to ask, "I heard that Miss Cui will soon be marrying into the Lin Prince's mansion. I see that Miss Cui is beaming with joy, so I suppose she is very satisfied with this marriage. I would like to offer my congratulations in advance."

Having spent a lot of time with Cui Yihuan, Ye Zhen had come to know a little about the Cui family.

Cui Yishan appears weak and innocent on the surface, but she is actually quite malicious and is just like Ye Wantang.

Ye Zhen disliked her very much, so he wasn't very polite when he spoke to her.

Xie Tingzhou repeatedly reminded her that people fawn over the powerful and trample on the weak, and that she had to learn to put on airs as a princess in front of evil people. After being reminded so many times, Ye Zhen gradually adapted to her status as a princess.

She really liked the title Zhaoning. In Xie Tingzhou's words, the fact that they shared the character "Zhao" meant they were destined to be husband and wife.

But the master muttered to himself, "They look like siblings."

Thinking of Xie Tingzhou's expression at that time, Ye Zhen couldn't help but raise her lips.

Cui Yishan perceived her words as mockery.

The smile on her face vanished, and she half-covered herself with a handkerchief, feigning grievance.

"Prince Lin originally admired my sister, but by sheer coincidence, she fell into the water and became the Marquis's concubine."

The Cui family is a family of integrity. Having already informed the Prince of Lin's residence, they cannot shirk their responsibility. As a daughter of the Cui family, it is only right that Yi Shan share their burdens.

Ye Zhen understood.

In order to gain benefits from Cui Yihuan, the Cui family arranged a marriage with Prince Lin.

Unexpectedly, Cui Yihuan had planted a spy in her parents' room, received the news in advance, and successfully stayed in the Marquis's mansion.

The duck that was about to be eaten flew away, and the old prince Lin was not happy about it. He wanted Cui Yishan to marry in place of her sister.

I heard that the idea of ​​arranging a marriage with the Prince of Lin's family was proposed by Cui's second wife. She tried to harm her stepdaughter but failed, and now she's sacrificing her own daughter. It's like she shot herself in the foot.

However, after leaving the Cui family, Ye Zhen still reminded Cui Yihuan, "Your sister seems a bit off. If you go back to the Cui family, be careful."

"I didn't want to come at all."

Cui Yihuan sighed, "However, Old Madam Cui is indeed quite ill."

As her granddaughter, she had no choice but to come if the old lady was bedridden and wanted to see her.

In particular, she is about to become the principal wife of the Marquis's family. If she has a reputation for being unfilial, it will also implicate the Marquis of Zhongyong and his son.

Ye Zhen thought for a moment, "How about I let Mianmian go with you?"

Mianmian was also one of the children she adopted.

He's fifteen years old this year. His name and appearance make him look soft and weak, but like Ah Niu, he's naturally strong and can punch through a wall.

After following Yin Yue to find her master and returning to Ye Zhen's side, Mianmian didn't want to leave.

He said he had no great ambitions, and that having food to eat and a blanket to cover himself was enough.

Now I'm stuck at Menghuaxuan as a sweeping maid.

She was skilled in martial arts, and Ye Zhen felt that sweeping the floor was beneath her, while Cui Yihuan really didn't have anyone around her who knew martial arts.

Knowing Ye Zhen's good intentions, Cui Yihuan didn't stand on ceremony with her. "If Miss Mianmian is willing, I will be happy. Don't worry, I will not mistreat her. In addition to the monthly allowance from the manor, I will give her an extra allowance privately."

Before Madam Cui recovers, she will inevitably have to return to the Cui family. Having a maid who knows kung fu by her side will certainly make her much safer.

Seeing that she accepted, Ye Zhen told Wanxing to go back to the manor and tell Mianmian that she and Yinyue had gotten off the carriage ahead of time to go find Doctor Su.