Chapter 355: Scheming (Part 1)
As soon as she finished speaking, Ye Shixian saw a figure walking quickly towards her.
She quickened her movements and looked at herself in the mirror. Her hand, which was originally intended to pick up the red chalcedony hairpin, paused for a moment, and finally picked up the white jade hairpin beside her and inserted it diagonally into her hair.
She is not wearing any makeup, but I still feel pity for her.
Ye Shixian took a deep breath: "Please come in——"
Before he finished speaking, Murong Ye had arrived.
He stood in front of the door, his expression somewhat cold.
This was different from what Ye Shixian had expected. She stood up and asked softly, "Mr. Murong?"
Everyone could feel the low pressure coming from Murong Ye.
Thinking of what Shaoyao had just said, Ye Shixian felt a little depressed.
Murong Ye said coldly: "All of you get out."
Shaoyao subconsciously looked at Ye Shixian, and Ye Shixian said, "You all go and do your work first. No one is allowed to come in without my permission."
"yes."
Shaoyao and the servant left quickly, not forgetting to close the door again.
Only Ye Shixian and Murong Ye were left in the room.
Ye Shixian took a few steps forward and bowed: "I didn't know that Mr. Murong came here today. I am really rude."
Murong Ye stared at her closely, but did not take action as he did in the past. Instead, he suppressed his anger.
"What's up with the scented tea?!"
Ye Shixian was stunned.
She thought that Murong Ye might have come for this, but she didn't expect Murong Ye to react so strongly.
They had known each other for such a long time, but this was the first time she saw Murong Ye come up and interrogate her in such a rude manner.
She suppressed her discomfort and explained it softly.
"...That's it. It was just because the little maid was greedy that she caused such trouble. But don't worry, Mr. Murong. The rumors outside are all false and will never affect you--"
"Is this how you discipline your servants? You can't even control a little maid?" Murong Ye was extremely annoyed. "Do you know that the flower tea has been taken to Shuntian Mansion and several people have been called in to check it? You have made me lose face!"
He actually knew about Gao's accident a long time ago, but he didn't have the time to come and didn't want to come.
He had always hated Gao, and now that she was dead, he just felt relieved.
But he didn't expect that he would be involved in it!
Thinking of the angry and disappointed look on his father's face when he found him this morning, Murong Ye felt depressed.
He likes Ye Shixian, but he never wants to sacrifice his own reputation!
Ye Shixian was stunned for a moment: "But, but that was just a bag of scented tea, and it really has nothing to do with my mother's affairs. The government will surely find out soon--"
"But I'm in trouble now!"
Murong Ye interrupted her impatiently, and then he saw tears in Ye Shixian's eyes. She was about to cry, and just looked at him silently.
If it were in the past, he would have been extremely heartbroken, but now he just felt annoyed!
"And this yard. I carefully selected such a quiet and spacious place for you, fearing that you would be wronged. But now? Someone died here!"
Ye Shixian finally couldn't help it: "But that's my mother! Master Murong, how can you say such a thing?"
Although she looked as if she had suffered a great injustice, Murong Ye remained indifferent.
He pulled the corner of his mouth and smiled coldly.
"You don't have to act like a loving mother and daughter in front of me. Wasn't it your idea that she could find Yunlai Tavern to cause trouble that day?"
Ye Shixian suddenly became nervous.
She took a half step back, clutching her chest in disbelief: "So... this is how Master Murong sees me? Am I such a despicable person in your eyes!?"
Murong Ye's patience was exhausted and he was too lazy to even pretend.
"You know exactly what your mother's physical condition is. Her mind has been confused for a long time and she can't stand the slightest stimulation! Besides, I specially assigned you some extra people to help you look after your mother, just in case she loses consciousness for a while and causes you trouble again."
He secretly clenched his fists and spoke even more fiercely.
"Do you think I really don't know that you deliberately sent everyone around her away that day and went into the house to talk to her for a long time? Not long after you left, she went to the Yunlai Tavern!"
Ye Shixian's face turned pale.
"You, you're spying on me!?"
She always thought that Murong Ye was sincere to her. He held her in the palm of his hand and regarded her as a goddess. As long as she was willing to bow her head, he would be willing to do anything for him.
So even if she had no feelings for Murong Ye at all, she still controlled her temper and coaxed and deceived him, acting gentle and timid.
Just because she was sure that as long as she did this, she would be able to get what she wanted from Murong Ye!
Those people below would secretly reveal her affairs to him, and she was not completely unaware of this, but she did not expect that Murong Ye even knew such details!
Ye Shixian was full of disappointment and anger, and so was Murong Ye.
He was not a fool. He had only turned a blind eye to it because he liked Ye Shixian.
He knew that Ye Shixian hated Ye Chutang to the extreme, so he acquiesced in these secret revenges, just wanting her to vent her anger.
But who knew that he would be dragged into this too!
Now he has become a laughing stock in the whole capital!
Murong Ye looked as if he had heard a joke: "What nonsense are you talking about? You live in my house, use my people, and your food, clothing, and daily expenses are all paid for by me. Can this be considered surveillance?"
Ye Shixian was so angry that her face turned red and white, it was a very interesting scene.
Countless words rushed to her throat, but she finally swallowed them back.
She took a few quick breaths, the resentment in her eyes gradually disappeared, and her eyes were filled with tears again.
She smiled bitterly and said softly, "Master Murong is right. I owe you this."
The moment Murong Ye said those words, he actually felt a little regretful and felt that he had gone too far.
Hearing Ye Shixian say this, he couldn't help but feel a little guilty.
He paced back and forth, clenching and unclenching his fists, and finally slowed down his tone: "That's not what I meant. I just think that you are so busy now that you can't stand any more trouble! Do you think the people in Shuntian Prefecture are easy to deal with? Even if the flower tea is fine, I will be thoroughly checked inside and out if they take it back!"
Ye Shixian looked at him, and the next moment, she knelt down straight!
"I didn't know this incident would bring so much trouble to Master Murong. It's all my fault! Master Murong, don't worry. I will go to Shuntian Prefecture right now and explain everything to them. They can lock me up or punish me. As long as I can clear your name as soon as possible, I am willing to take full responsibility!"
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