Unexpectedly, Ye Zhen was not buying his act at all.

Li Chenghai said with a gloomy look in his eyes, "The princess had better be clear, lest she provoke someone she shouldn't."

He made verbal threats.

Ye Zhen's face fell, and she looked up and cried out, "Master, Master, someone is bullying me."

Yin Jiuniang hadn't even reached the Prince of Liang's courtyard when Ye Zhen called her back.

"What happened?"

Ye Zhen pointed at Li Chenghai, "Master, he slandered my reputation, saying that I interfered in the Prime Minister's family affairs, but I was clearly just trying to help people."

He also threatened me, forbidding me from associating with Madam Shen, and even forbidding me from helping her. Master, I'm so scared.

Li Chenghai's face grew increasingly gloomy.

He did hope that Ye Zhen would stay away from the main branch of the family, but if she said it out loud like that, wouldn't everyone know that the two branches of the Prime Minister's mansion were not on good terms?

Father's biggest taboo was the spread of the Prime Minister's family affairs outside the household. "You're just making trouble..."

Before he could finish speaking, Yin Jiuniang glanced at him with an unfriendly expression, then pulled Ye Zhen away.

“You are not yet married, and he has already ruined your reputation. It is truly wicked.”

"If a son is not properly taught, it is the father's fault. We will go to the Prime Minister to demand an explanation. How can someone who cannot even teach his own son be expected to serve the people and be a good official?"

Upon hearing this, Li Chenghai nearly vomited blood.

Are they playing house in the countryside? Why do they always need to call on adults?

He's almost thirty, and Ye Zhen is twenty. Why would an adult's banter turn into a tattling? Is Ye Zhen out of his mind?

He tried to stop them, but Yin Jiuniang and Ye Zhen held hands and used their lightness skills to stand directly on the wall of the Lantai Courtyard.

There were many guards in the courtyard, both overt and covert, but the two did not force their way in. They simply stood on the wall and asked Prime Minister Li for justice.

There have been assassinations and revenge attempts at the Prime Minister's residence, but no one has come with a child to lodge a complaint. The guards couldn't make a move, so they had to report back to Prime Minister Li.

Li Xiangguo's face turned black.

But they couldn't stay indoors. This was the imperial estate, and everyone lived close together. If they stood on the wall, they would soon attract the attention of other officials, and even the emperor and empress would find out.

Li Xiangguo had no choice but to say that Su was ill and that Li Chenghai was worried about his wife, which was why he spoke inappropriately. He then asked Li Chenghai to apologize to Ye Zhen.

Despite the rumors circulating outside, he was determined to kill Su Shi, but he refused to admit that Su Shi had cheated on him, and even said that Ye Zhen was welcome to visit the Prime Minister's residence at any time.

After receiving Li Chenghai's apology, Ye Zhen calmly replied, "I thought the house was just sitting empty anyway. Madam Shen is an elder and the wife of the Prime Minister, so I accepted her kind invitation."

I truly did not know I had displeased Lord Li; my daughter was also at fault, and I hereby apologize to Prime Minister Li.

Her apology resulted in Li Chenghai receiving a solid slap in the face after they left.

Prime Minister Li was furious. "Useless! You should plan before you act. Don't go out and embarrass yourself without evidence."

After thinking it over, he realized why Li Chenghai was causing trouble for Ye Zhen.

This was the first time he had hit Li Chenghai, and the first time he had cursed him like this.

Li Chenghai was both angry and aggrieved, but dared not argue. He knelt down and said, "Father, your son knows he was wrong."

But in her heart, she harbored resentment towards Ye Zhen.

Li Xiangguo looked at him with deep eyes, "I will have your mother find you a few concubines, have them have a child as soon as possible, and then let Su die in a year or two."

If Lady Su were to die now, the world would be even more convinced that she was punished for adultery, and the Prime Minister's mansion would not be able to bear the shame.

Li Chenghai covered his face and went to Xiao's room. He had indeed acted impulsively today, so he would let Ye Zhen experience his mother's methods.

At the same time, he was alarmed by his father's gaze just now, as if he had seen through his secret. He had to find a way to have a child as soon as possible, otherwise he was afraid he would lose his father's support.

Meanwhile, Ye Zhen and the others left Lantai Courtyard and went to Prince Liang's courtyard.

King Liang was sitting cross-legged on the couch, frowning and deep in thought. His ears twitched, and he sensed someone coming. He quickly got up from the couch, looking listless and bored, and walked into the courtyard to stretch.

Just as he was about to lie down in the rocking chair, a pebble suddenly hit his forehead, followed by a barrage of pebbles of varying sizes that indiscriminately attacked every part of his body.

At first, he covered his head, but later he could only squat on the ground and cover his groin.

In truth, his martial arts skills were not weak, but at this critical moment, he dared not reveal them, and only dared to shout loudly, "Ah, who is it? Who wants to harm me? Help! Help! Ah... Help me..."

The guards from the imperial estate rushed over upon hearing his screams, and Ye Zhen and Yin Jiuniang quietly left.

King Liang was covered in wounds, gasping for breath in pain, his eyes filled with murderous intent.

After the imperial physician finished treating his wounds and left, his eyes immediately darkened, and he asked, "Who was it?"

A man in black appeared. "It is Princess Zhaoning."

"That bitch, it was her!"

King Liang gritted his teeth, "I will capture her alive and make her wish she were dead."

The Marquis of Zhongyong's family is loyal to the emperor, and all members of the family are on his death list. Yet that vile woman Ye Zhen dared to treat him like this. Letting her die would be too easy for her.

"Master, Ye Zhen's martial arts skills are quite high. If we want to capture her alive, we may have to change our previous plans..."

Before the man in black could finish speaking, he met Liang Wang's sinister gaze...

He dared not speak again and quietly disappeared.

When only one person remained in the room, King Liang lifted his robe and saw the red swelling beneath him; his face turned green.

He was not unaware of the risks of capturing Ye Zhen alive, but Ye Zhen had repeatedly disregarded him, which he could not tolerate. Fortunately, the Marquis of Zhongyong had returned to the capital for a woman, and with him gone, their chances of winning were greater.

In a short while, he regained his former demeanor, swayed to the courtyard gate, pulled the door open, and shouted, "Someone come here! I want to see my imperial brother! Someone is trying to assassinate me! I want to see my imperial brother!"

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