Chapter 88: Setting up a Dragnet
"As long as no one in Prince An's mansion acts wildly towards me, I will not cause any trouble today."
After Ye Chutang finished speaking, he and Ye Jingchuan came to the gate of Prince An's Mansion.
The housekeeper of Prince An's Mansion shouted loudly: "Minister Ye is here! Miss Ye is here!"
Ye Jingchuan handed the gift to the butler and entered Prince An's Mansion.
The servant led the father and daughter inside.
"Mr. Shangshu, Miss Ye, please come this way."
Prince An's Mansion is a courtyard with four entrances.
When you enter through the main gate, you'll see a relief wall depicting the sea embracing hundreds of rivers.
There is a large vat in the middle of the yard, with lotus leaves swaying in the air and koi carps playing in the water.
Walk to the right and pass through the corridor to reach the garden.
The female guests were temporarily arranged to stay at the stage at the innermost part of the garden.
The male guests entered the front yard from the flower hall and went to the main hall.
Prince An and Princess An were welcoming guests at the door of the flower hall.
After Ye Jingchuan greeted the two of them, he introduced Ye Chutang to them.
"This is my daughter Ye Chutang."
Ye Chutang bowed and saluted, "Greetings to Prince An and Princess An. I wish you eternal youth and good health."
Princess An's smile was a little stiff when she looked at Ye Chutang, who could make all other flowers pale in comparison.
"Ping Shen, you have such a sweet mouth, kid."
She looks exactly like her mother, with a charming face that seduces men!
Prince An couldn't take his eyes off Ye Chutang, who looked 70% like Tang Wanning.
"Miss Ye looks exactly like your mother."
Ye Chutang met Prince An's fiery gaze and looked away in disgust.
"My dad said the same thing."
Princess An could hardly maintain the fake smile on her face.
She called the maid and said, "Take Miss Ye to the theater to taste tea and appreciate the flowers."
"Yes, princess."
After the maid took Ye Chutang away, Ye Jingchuan's face turned bad.
"My Lord, do you have time to chat?"
Back then, as soon as Tang Wanning appeared in the capital, she was favored by countless princes and nobles because of her stunningly beautiful face.
Not to mention Prince An, even the emperor had thoughts about it.
Of course, what Ye Jingchuan wanted to talk to Prince An about was not Tang Wanning, but the emperor's plan.
Prince An nodded, "Minister Ye, please follow me."
After saying that, he called his son.
"Qingshu, please entertain the guests. Father will be back soon."
"Yes, father."
Zhao Qingshu saw that Princess An's face was not very good, so he asked with concern: "Mother, what's wrong with you?"
"It's okay. I'm probably a little tired from standing for so long."
"You are the birthday boy today, you can't get tired, go and rest, let Anping come to welcome the female guest."
Princess An was also worried that her daughter would quarrel with Ye Chutang again, so she nodded.
"Okay, you stay here to welcome the guests first, I'll go find Anping."
Princess Anping is in the theater at this moment.
She was wearing a red gauze dress today, looking gorgeous and flaming, very ostentatious.
But as soon as Ye Chutang appeared, he stole all her limelight.
She should have been the center of attention, but now she is surrounded by only a few close friends.
Everyone else went to curry favor with Ye Chutang!
"Miss Ye is not only talented in writing, but also proficient in medicine. She is really admirable."
"I didn't know Miss Ye well before, so I apologize for any offense I may have caused you."
"Miss Ye is proficient in everything and is a role model for women all over the world."
As much as these officials' wives looked down on Ye Chutang before, they now hate themselves for being so blind.
It is easy to provide help when needed, but difficult to add icing on the cake.
But it's never wrong to say a few more good words.
Ye Chutang is the kind of person who will smile back when someone smiles at her.
She responded to everyone's flattery with a smile.
He caught a glimpse of Princess Anping's livid face out of the corner of his eye and immediately gave her a provocative smile.
Princess Anping was furious and stepped forward quickly.
Before she could say anything to Ye Chutang, Princess An came quickly.
"Anping, mother is a little tired, you go to the flower hall to welcome the guests."
The Beichen Kingdom attaches great importance to filial piety.
Although Princess Anping is willful, she listens to her elders.
"Yes, mother."
Princess An is very good at socializing, and with her around, the atmosphere between the officials and their wives is very harmonious.
The older ones were chatting about daily life.
The younger ones recite poems and drink tea.
Ye Chutang was eating melon seeds while reciting poems and listening to gossip.
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at this time.
Ye Jingchuan was taken to the study by Prince An.
There is a small white jade bottle on the desk in the study.
Prince An picked up the white jade bottle and held it tightly in his hand, his heart full of struggle.
After meeting Ye Chutang, he no longer wanted to send her to her death.
Seeing Prince An holding the white jade bottle without saying anything, Ye Jingchuan asked, "Prince, what did the Emperor say?"
Prince An came back to his senses and reluctantly gave the white jade bottle to Ye Jingchuan.
He was a powerless man who was placed under house arrest in the capital to demonstrate the emperor's benevolence.
If you disobey the imperial order, Prince An's Mansion will cease to exist in an instant!
"This is a secret medicine given by the emperor. It is colorless and tasteless, and has a similar effect to the soft tendon powder. However, if you don't take the antidote after seven days, your tendons and veins will be broken and you will die."
Ye Jingchuan put away the white jade bottle and asked, "Does the emperor have the antidote?"
"Well, after the matter is completed, the emperor will find Master Ye."
"I see. Where's the Shadow Guard?"
Just as he finished speaking, two people who wrapped themselves tightly suddenly appeared and stood beside Ye Jingchuan.
Prince An glanced at the two men and said, "If poisoning doesn't work, then we'll use force."
Today, Prince An's Mansion has set up a tight net for Ye Chutang.
Now that she's here, there's no escaping!
Seeing that the emperor had made all the arrangements, Ye Jingchuan felt a little relieved.
But now there is a problem.
Men and women sit at different tables, so how can he poison Ye Chutang?
"Prince An, can't you be the one to administer the poison?"
Whether it is food or drinks, it is easier for the people in Prince An's Mansion to make changes.
Prince An shook his head, "No, I'm just helping Minister Ye to fulfill the emperor's order, and I don't want to be implicated in this matter."
No matter what the outcome of dealing with Ye Chutang is, Prince An's Mansion must not be involved.
Ye Jingchuan frowned slightly, "Let me think about it."
He couldn't think of a solution for a moment and mentioned another thing.
"How does Prince An plan to allow Prince Chen and Chu'er to have physical contact?"
"Overboard."
Ye Jingchuan felt that Prince An’s method was unreliable.
This strategy works for ordinary girls, but it is hard to say for Ye Chutang who grew up in the countryside.
"Chu'er grew up in the countryside, so he's probably good at swimming."
Prince An looked at the two shadow guards and said, "Let them hide in the lotus pond in advance and hold Miss Ye back."
"How can Prince An guarantee that Prince Chen will definitely jump into the water to rescue people?"
"Naturally, we need to create an opportunity where only King Chen is by the lotus pond."
Ye Jingchuan thought that if anything happened to Ye Chutang, he, as a father, would have to show up.
This gave him the perfect opportunity to poison her.
"Okay, since Prince An has already made all the arrangements, I will not let His Majesty down."
"It doesn't matter if you disappoint this prince, just don't disappoint the emperor."
After Prince An finished speaking, he walked away.
"Minister Ye, we have been in the study for a long time. It's time to go back to the front yard."
Ye Jingchuan nodded and followed Prince An.
As soon as he came out of the study, he thought of a question.
"Prince An, what if the plan to fall into the water fails?"
Prince An turned around, and the corners of his thin lips rose up in a determined smile.
"Don't worry, Minister Ye. Even if we fail, I still have a plan."
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