Wang squinted her eyes, reached her hand down to her abdomen, and made sounds that would make anyone blush.
Yin Yue silently spat, "Pah, shameless."
He then pulled Ye Zhen away.
Once they reached the rooftop, Yin Yue told Yin Jiu Niang about Wang's actions, saying, "That Wang is shameless."
Yin Jiuniang's face also darkened. "Let's go back. We don't want to offend your eyes."
Ye Zhen, however, was lost in thought.
She had previously witnessed Wang Shi engaging in marital relations with Ye Zhengqing, and from their conversation, she knew that Wang Shi was someone who couldn't stand being alone.
Even though her injuries haven't healed yet, she's already thinking about that kind of thing, which shows that Wang is quite obsessed with it.
Originally, she thought that if Wang discovered Ye Zhengqing's affair, the two would quarrel and she might be able to find evidence that she had been switched at birth.
But now it seems that she should find a man for Wang Shi to make things even bigger.
Having made up her mind, Ye Zhen snapped out of it and sniffed, "Master, are you having your period?"
She smelled blood on her master.
Yin Jiuniang looked slightly awkward, but smiled and said, "Yes, go back quickly."
Ye Zhen assumed it was because she had just started her period, and figured that since the three of them had decided to go out on short notice, her master probably hadn't brought anything she needed.
He then said, “Master, this place is close to the Marquis’s residence, so please come back to the Marquis’s residence with us. I’m always worried about you staying at the General’s residence, and I also want you to spend more time with me.”
Yin Jiuniang only stayed at the Marquis's residence for two days with Ye Zhen when she first returned to the capital, and afterwards she lived in the General's residence.
He said he would help Ye Zhen keep an eye on Ye Wantang.
Ever since he learned that Ye Wantang could send people to assassinate Shegu, Ye Zhen has been worried that Ye Wantang would take action against his master.
But Yin Jiuniang refused every time.
This time was no exception. "With our lightness skills, the Marquis's residence is only a short distance from the General's residence. Since Master is known to the outside world as the General's wife, she naturally has to live in the General's residence."
Once you regain your identity and move back to the General's Mansion, won't we be able to stay together forever...?
As expected of her master, she had a set of plausible explanations, and Ye Zhen couldn't dissuade her, so she had no choice but to let her return to the General's Mansion, while she and Yin Yue returned to the Marquis's Mansion.
The next day, the Cai family came to the door, wanting to take Cai Yueya back to their home.
But Cai Yueya didn't really want to go with them.
She asked Ye Zhen to accompany her to find Marquis Zhongyong. When the two arrived at Marquis Zhongyong's study, Cai Yueya tugged at Marquis Zhongyong's sleeve, lowered her head, and kicked the ground nervously.
“I came to the capital with you because I trust you. They said they are my mother’s family.”
But I'm already old enough to be buried, and my mother has been dead for decades. I didn't know them before, and I'm afraid they'll take pity on me now and take me back, but then they'll abandon me.
You promised to take care of me, and you promised to send me back to be buried with Butcher Fu after I die. You can't break your promise.
She had shown some courage in the palace, but back in her daily life, thinking about her background and past experiences, and comparing them with the prosperity and wealth of the capital, Cai Yueya felt timid again.
Only the Marquis of Zhongyong and Ye Zhen could put her at ease.
But the Cai family claimed to be her maternal grandparents' family, and the Marquis of Zhongyong was not related to her at all. She was worried that the Marquis of Zhongyong would make her return to the Cai family.
Seeing her uneasy expression, Marquis Zhongyong patiently said, "What I promised you will always stand."
You can stay in this manor as long as you like. I'll speak to the Cai family about it. If you want to visit in the future, Ye Zhen can accompany you.
Cai Yueya extended her little finger, "Let's make a pinky promise in front of Zhen's daughter, so that Zhen's daughter can be my witness, hehe."
Marquis Zhongyong chuckled and hooked his finger with hers.
Cai Yueya was satisfied and happily pulled Ye Zhen out of the study.
He happened to run into Tse Ting-chou.
The Emperor obtained a lot of evidence of officials' crimes from the Grand Princess. The Wude Division was ordered to investigate these officials. Xie Tingzhou returned from the Wang family yesterday and, seeing that Ye Zhen was asleep, went to the Wude Division and worked all night.
But Ye Zhen's demeanor yesterday, and his unusually early bedtime, kept him on edge, so he took some time to go back to his residence.
He looked Ye Zhen up and down, and seeing the weariness between her brows, he frowned slightly.
Did you not sleep well?
But with Cai Yueya and servants around, he didn't voice his concerns.
He seemed to be saying to Cai Yueya, "His Majesty will dismiss some officials this time. The Cai family members are quite capable, but they have been suppressed by the Grand Princess for many years and have not been able to rise to prominence. This time, they should be put to use by His Majesty."
He has decided to return to be the crown prince. The Cai family are civil officials, and he plans to bring them under his wing. Only with sufficient power can he protect Ye Zhen without worry.
Ye Zhen understood the meaning behind his words and nodded in agreement.
She had also inquired about the Cai family and concluded that they were indeed worth bringing under her wing.
He then said to Cai Yueya, "If the Cai family prospers, it will be a good thing for Grandma Cai. They can visit each other as relatives on a regular basis."
Thus, the relationship between the two families became even closer, and once Xie Tingzhou returned to the Eastern Palace, the Cai family would undoubtedly be part of the Crown Prince's faction.
Unaware that she had become their chat tool, Cai Yueya rolled her eyes and said, "Then I definitely can't go back to the Cai family."
She spoke mysteriously, gesturing for the two to lower their heads, and then put her arm around one of them, saying, "I know, you officials also need helpers."
If I go back with them, they might be grateful to the Marquis's mansion at the time, but if I stay at the Marquis's mansion, if they really care about me, shouldn't they come to visit the Marquis's mansion more often?
"With this back-and-forth interaction, wouldn't the relationship between the two families become closer? Don't you think that makes sense?"
Ye Zhen and Xie Tingzhou exchanged a glance, then smiled at Cai Yueya and said, "You are truly wise."
The two were indeed somewhat surprised that Cai Yueya had thought of this.
The Cai family is a scholarly family with a relatively upright family tradition; they wouldn't abandon Cai Yueya.
After receiving praise from the two men, Cai Yueya smiled so broadly that her teeth and eyes disappeared.
Xie Tingzhou then took the opportunity to invite Cai Yueya to the newly opened medicinal cuisine restaurant, saying he wanted to help her recover. Ye Zhen naturally had to accompany them, and Xie Tingzhou also had someone inform Cui Yihuan.
Cui Yihuan immediately understood what was going on; her son needed her as a tool.
Without the slightest hesitation, the old mother went out as soon as she received the letter.
The Marquis of Zhongyong, who was in the study, looked up and asked Chen Qing, "Was it the Crown Prince who just arrived?"
He thought he heard Xie Tingzhou's voice, but why didn't he come in for so long?
Chen Qing then recounted how Xie Tingzhou had visited and invited Cai Yueya and the other two to dinner.
Marquis Zhongyong was stunned.
Xie Tingzhou came to his study not to see him.
Instead, he's looking for Cai Yueya? When did his relationship with Cai Yueya become so good?
"And you even brought Aunt Cui along?"
Chen Qing nodded.
Marquis Zhongyong slammed his fist on the table. "You insolent fool! There are only a few people in the family now. He's inviting them out for health supplements, as if he's afraid of me having an extra pair of chopsticks?"
No, he has to go too.
Unbeknownst to them, the Marquis of Loyalty and Courage had also come out. After ordering the dishes, while waiting for them to be served, Ye Zhen made an excuse to go downstairs.
She saw Han Zijin as soon as she went upstairs.
Ye Zhen hadn't forgotten about finding someone for Wang Shi.
If we're talking about people Ye Zhen trusts, and who understands the men of the capital best, probably no one can compare to Han Zijin.
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