Chapter 242 Confusion (Part 1)
Ye Heng felt that the tone of voice seemed different from usual. However, just as this thought flashed through his mind, he heard the other party continue:
“You may not know yet, something happened in the Han family today.”
Ye Heng's heart was pounding, he felt confused and nervous: "What?"
"Han Yao accused you in public, saying that Ye Zheng's death was planned by you. There were many onlookers, and at this moment, most of the capital city knew about it. In addition, a box was found in the Han family's courtyard, which is said to be related to this incident."
Ye Heng understood every word, but when they were put together, he was completely confused.
"W-What!? Han Yao is awake!?"
His legs went weak and he almost collapsed to the ground.
"Crazy... He's crazy! This is slander! There is no evidence! Where does the evidence come from!"
Ye Heng was so excited that he spoke incoherently.
He finally knew why this person appeared here. It turned out that he had caused such a big trouble!
"Your Highness! There can't be any evidence! It must be fake! This must be a trap set by them! Or, or it must be Han Tong! There is something wrong with him!"
Ye Heng was filled with fear, and looking at the figure hiding in the darkness, he felt terrified.
"Your Highness! You must make the decision for me!"
The reason why Ye Heng had always held on to hope was because he was sure that he still had value, especially compared to Han Tong. If only one of them could be saved, he was very sure that he would be the one who survived.
But he never expected that Han Yao would make such a big mistake!
Is this an attempt to drag everyone down with it? ?
"How do you want me to save you?"
The man seemed impatient to hear him continue yelling and interrupted him directly.
"Are you sure that the things found in the Han family have nothing to do with you? And nothing to do with what happened back then?"
Ye Heng said anxiously: "Of course! You also know that the incident three years ago, from beginning to end, was not handled by me!"
…
It's late at night and everyone is asleep.
Ye Chutang closed the book and twisted the wick.
The faint yellow candlelight fell quietly, leaving only a rare tranquility.
She looked up and out the window. A Yan seemed to be still writing something, but A Feng had already fallen asleep.
The brothers hadn't been to the Imperial College for a few days, but she wasn't worried.
It was the same whether Afeng learned anything or not, but there was no need for Ayan to learn, as he had already read these things.
Thinking of this, Ye Chutang felt relieved.
Xiaowu was already lying in bed. When he saw Ye Chutang getting up, he quickly patted the pillow.
——Sister! The bed is warm! Come to bed!
Ye Chutang walked over and pinched her little nose.
"You care so much about me, it's not in vain."
Xiao Wu stepped back a little, making room for her, and looked at her neck carefully again.
Ye Chutang touched it.
"It's okay, it's just a minor injury. Maybe it will heal before the matter is over."
Xiaowu became happy when he heard this and nodded vigorously.
Just as Ye Chutang was about to lie down, he saw out of the corner of his eye a bulging little purse placed next to Xiaowu's pillow.
"Huh?" Ye Chutang was a little surprised, "Why did you forget to put away the money after counting it today?"
Before going to bed every night, Xiaowu would carefully count his own small treasury and then put it away carefully.
It is rare for someone to forget about something and put it next to his pillow.
However, when Xiaowu heard this, he opened his eyes wide and shook his head vigorously.
Ye Chutang looked at her and had a guess in his mind.
"…Is this a gift for someone else?"
Xiaowu's big eyes like black grapes are bright, and his little head nods like pounding garlic.
--Yeah yeah!
A name involuntarily popped up in Ye Chutang's mind, but he still asked without giving up: "Who are you going to send it to?"
Xiaowu picked up the purse and pointed at it carefully.
——Of course it’s the Crown Prince!
He saved my sister today! Of course I have to thank him very much!
Ye Chutang opened his purse and took a look, and his already unwilling heart became even more sour.
"So much? Xiaowu, are you giving him all your family fortune?"
You have to know how hard she worked to save this little bit of property. Normally, she was reluctant to even buy a plate of lotus pastry. But now she is so generous and spends so much at once! ?
Xiaowu shook his head—not much, not much! Compared with my sister's safety, these are nothing!
Ye Chutang said quietly, "...if your third and fourth brothers knew about this, they might get jealous."
Xiaowu was stunned and shook his little head like a rattle.
——Impossible! The Crown Prince is the benefactor of their entire family! The third and fourth brothers were so busy thanking him that they didn’t even have time to express their gratitude, how could they be jealous! ?
Ye Chutang: “…”
"In fact, the prince's family is very wealthy, he doesn't lack these--" Ye Chutang struggled desperately.
But Xiaowu was obviously determined and held his purse tightly.
——It’s his business that the prince is rich, but it’s their business to thank him!
My elder sister and my third and fourth brothers have said that one must distinguish between gratitude and resentment, and right and wrong. The prince has helped them so much, so of course they should thank him sincerely!
Ye Chutang looked at her big black eyes, raised his hand and pinched her chubby little face, then sighed and compromised.
"Okay, okay, I'll do as you say. I'll give him the gift when I see him some other day. Is that okay?"
Xiao Wu nodded happily and put the small purse back on the bedside. Then, as if he suddenly remembered something, he turned back to look at Ye Chutang.
Ye Chutang: "...What's wrong?"
Xiaowu raised his face and looked at her seriously with his clear and clean eyes. His eyelashes fluttered and there was a hint of doubt in his eyes.
——Then, what thank-you gift did my sister give to the prince?
After understanding this meaning, Ye Chutang remained silent.
Because she really hasn't thought about it seriously.
After all, she had helped Chen Yanchuan several times before. Now that he lent a helping hand, it was finally a return of favor, so it was even, right?
But Xiao Wu didn’t think too much about it. She held Ye Chutang’s hand and thought about it carefully.
——In the past, my sister always settled accounts clearly with others.
When we were in Jiangling, Erniu, a brother from the next street, sprained his ankle while collecting herbs in the mountains and came to see my sister for treatment. After he recovered, he sent game home every day.
Sometimes it was wild pheasants, sometimes it was wild rabbits, and once they even brought wild ginseng, which was very difficult to dig.
Since my elder sister didn't want it, my elder brother Erniu would secretly send it to the backyard every time she went out for medical consultation.
However, this situation did not last long. Xiaowu remembered that one day his elder sister took out two silver ingots from the bottom of the drawer and asked someone to help deliver them to his brother Erniu's house.
After that, Brother Erniu never sent anything again.
My sister once said that she hated owing favors to others the most.
Why is it that this time, when it comes to the account with the Crown Prince, my sister is so confused?
(End of this chapter)
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