Ye Zhengqing's heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys all trembled.

He hurriedly explained, "Zhen'er, the Ye family is what it is today because of your aunt. Wantang is your aunt's only bloodline."

She's in trouble, and your mother and I can't be ungrateful and abandon her."

He didn't want to leave the Marquis's mansion, but now he had to leave with Wang Shi. He had to make amends for Wang Shi, otherwise this reason wouldn't be convincing.

At the same time, she was alarmed, wondering if Ye Zhen had noticed something, or if Wang Shi, that foolish woman, was just being too obvious.

"Father is right, my cousin's safety is the most important thing right now."

Ye Zhen quickly said to the woman beside him, "Dr. Su, could you please take a look at my cousin?"

The female physician, Su, was the one whom the Marquis of Zhongyong invited from the palace for Ye Zhen. She has been visiting the Marquis's residence frequently these days.

Ye Zhen, wanting to befriend her, sent her an invitation. The female doctor, Su, also felt a connection with Ye Zhen and thus attended the banquet.

He nodded upon hearing this, "Okay."

Madam Wang hurriedly replied, "The General's residence has doctors who are used to it, so there's no need to trouble yourself."

Wan Tang hadn't actually fainted; a quick check of her pulse gave her away.

Although Wan Tang managed to fool Shen Bishui into admitting her identity, it inevitably left a bad impression on people. It is crucial that no one else find out that she was faking her fainting spell.

Wan Tang is destined to be the most noble woman in the world; her reputation is of utmost importance.

When Ye Zhen realized that Ye Wantang was going to make a move against her, she decided to ruin the image that Ye Wantang had painstakingly built.

Having seen through her feigned unconsciousness, how could they let her leave so easily?

Ye Zhen was very worried, "It's quite a distance from here to the gate of the mansion, and then it takes a lot of time to get back to the General's Mansion."

Mother, let's have Physician Su take a look first. Physician Su works in the palace and has excellent medical skills.

As her father said, Wantang is her aunt's only child; nothing can happen to her.

In her past life, in a dilapidated house, Ye Wantang had confided her ambitions to Ye Zhen from a superior position.

She aspires to be the mother of the nation.

However, her fiancé, the crown prince, had been missing for many years without any news. The empress, unwilling for her to continue wasting her youth, proposed to adopt her as her goddaughter, bestow upon her the title of princess, and then choose a suitable husband for her.

Ye Wantang refused.

She set her sights on the Empress's other two princes, but Ye Zhen died before she could find out what happened.

In this life, Ye Zhen seeks revenge, and to destroy her spirit, she begins by ruining Ye Wantang's reputation, destroying her hopes.

A woman with a tarnished reputation has virtually no chance of entering the royal family!

This would cause her more pain than killing Ye Wantang.

Therefore, she had already planned how Ye Wantang would respond after being exposed, and feigning unconsciousness was within her considerations.

Even if Doctor Su didn't show up, she used the excuse that the banquet might have guests who needed her to invite other doctors into the mansion.

Marquis Zhongyong praised her for her thoughtfulness.

Ye Zhen used the pretext of doing what was best for Ye Wantang, and it was hard for Madam Wang to refuse. She could see her daughter's eyelashes trembling slightly; she knew that Wantang was in a hurry to leave.

Wang hardened her heart and said angrily, "Enough! I don't want to act with you anymore. Yes, I like Wan Tang more than you do."

Because you were born with bad luck, you had to be sent away. But you were my own flesh and blood, growing in my womb. Do you think I wasn't in pain?

Over the years, if it weren't for Wantang's companionship and her comfort in my longing for my daughter, I would probably be bedridden long ago.

Your aunt went to war right after she was born, and I promised your aunt that she would treat Wantang as her own daughter.

After raising her for so many years, I have long regarded her as my own child.

Wan Tang is knowledgeable, reasonable, gentle, and kind; she deserves everyone's sincere treatment.

"You've only made me jealous; how can I feel at ease letting her receive medical treatment at the Marquis's residence?"

For Ye Wantang's sake, Wang ruined her own image.

"I might as well tell you that it was I who truly instructed Wu Bi to cooperate with Shen Bishui."

Back then, I was bewitched, thinking that you could return to the capital when you came of age, but in fact you caused the death of your husband and illness to me and your mother-in-law.

Once you get better, the people around you will suffer.

You were born into a lowly life, destined to have few relatives and never be rich or noble, yet you are delusional and even drag others down with you.

"Being despised to this extent by your own mother, you should reflect on yourself. How dare you still instigate the Marquis to investigate today's events?"

She portrayed herself as an ignorant and cold-hearted mother, looking at the Marquis of Zhongyong with fearless eyes.

“Lord Xie, investigating the grudges between me and her mother and daughter would not be honorable.”

If Lord Xie wishes to hold me accountable for today's events, feel free to arrest me, but please allow me to send Jinghong's child home first.

She knew they were in-laws after all, and nothing had actually happened. Marquis Zhongyong, out of consideration for his daughter-in-law's feelings, wouldn't investigate further.

Moreover, she deliberately brought up Ye Jinghong.

After today, she will be looked down upon by many, but when her Wan Tang becomes empress in the future, who will dare to laugh at her?

People will rush to find a good excuse for her to cover up today's events, and all past events will be hidden under the brocade and fine clothes.

Wang made a resolute decision.

Ye Zhen was somewhat shocked.

She never expected that Wang would be so willing to go to such lengths for Ye Wantang.

So this is what a mother's protective instincts are like.

"Mother has misunderstood. I've only met Wan Tang a few times. I'm grateful to her for fulfilling my filial duty to you on my behalf. How could I be jealous of her..."

Ye Zhen staggered toward Wang Shi and Ye Wantang, his face filled with disbelief and despair.

The hand hidden under the sleeve was poised to make Ye Wantang fall to the ground without making a sound, thus exposing her disguise.

But the whip was faster than her.

The whip struck Ye Wantang's leg squarely. This pampered young lady, who had never even broken a skin before, could hardly bear this pain.

A scream pierced the sky, and Ye Wantang instinctively raised her hand to cover her injured area.

Xie Tingzhou smiled lazily, "Madam Ye's performance today was excellent, it really excited me. When I get excited, I like to use my whip to add to the excitement."

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