Ye Wantang was unaware that Ye Zhen was on his way to the General's Mansion; she nestled in the man's arms.
When do you plan to bring Prince Ning here?
Since she couldn't leave, Prince Ning had to come to the General's Mansion.
The man pinched her and chuckled, "You were so unyielding before, but now you can't wait any longer?"
Ye Wantang punched him, "I'm doing this for your grand cause. Besides, try locking yourself in the room for a few days and see if you want to go out."
She's been locked up so much she's grown mold.
If she doesn't leave soon, the capital will forget that Ye Wantang even exists.
The man lowered his eyes and freely examined Ye Wantang's body. "I know you're bored, so haven't I been coming to keep you company every day lately?"
Ye Wantang noticed the man's frivolity and frowned.
For some reason, she felt that the person in front of her had changed.
He used to be known for his dissolute lifestyle, but when the two were intimate in private, he was reserved and aloof, and never stayed out all night.
Her desires weren't as strong as they are now, but lately, the man has been coming to her almost every night, as if he finds her very novel and can never get enough of her.
"Have you had something happy happen to you lately?"
She probed.
The man's smile faded slightly. He lifted Ye Wantang's chin, scrutinizing her expression. "Why would you ask that? Have I been too enthusiastic lately, and made you unhappy?"
How could I not like it?
Ye Wantang didn't want him to see her suspicion. "I'm just a little anxious, afraid that you won't be as good to me in the future."
She quickly changed the subject, "By the way, any news about my father?"
The man gazed at her. "Not yet. As far as I know, none of the rulers in the surrounding countries have the surname Shi."
"My mother traveled to other countries by sea when she was young. Could it be the other side of the sea?"
Fearing the man wouldn't be devoted, she coaxed him, "My mother was worried he would take me away, so she concealed my birth."
You know how capable my mother is; even she felt she was no match for him, which shows how powerful he is.
"If he can back you up, and I also contact my mother's old associates, you'll definitely get what you want."
"But how can you be sure he'll acknowledge you?"
Ye Wantang was full of confidence, "He didn't know that my mother was a girl. He couldn't control his emotions and was willing to accept that he liked a man."
If he knew my mother was a woman and had borne him a daughter, how could he possibly disown me?
She has been studying that log carefully these past few days.
The man was silent for a few moments, then chuckled, "Don't worry, this concerns my father-in-law, I would never dare to be negligent."
However, searching for someone at sea is expensive, and as you know, I have many people under my command who all need money, and maintaining relationships with the court also requires money to pave the way..."
Ye Wantang understood what he meant, "Don't worry about the money."
Ye Jinghong amassed a considerable fortune back then, especially after conquering the Canglang Kingdom, where she acquired a wealth she could never squander in her lifetime.
The properties bestowed by the imperial court had developed well under Shegu's management over the years. However, after Shegu was poisoned, she was worried about others, so she sold most of the properties and converted them into gold and silver, which she then stored in the warehouse.
The general's mansion is not short of money.
Moreover, once she ascends to the position of empress, half of the entire national treasury will be hers, so Ye Wantang will never have to worry about money.
The man smiled and began to touch her, saying, "From now on, I will rely on Xiao Wantang."
Before long, the two started playing around. Ye Wantang took the opportunity to remove the man's mask and saw that it was a familiar face. Her doubts completely disappeared.
Little did they know that Ye Zhen and his companion had already entered the general's mansion.
Ye Zhen went to Yin Jiu Niang's courtyard first and spotted Tan Ge sneaking around outside the courtyard.
The two bypassed Yin Jiuniang's courtyard and went directly to Ye Wantang's bedroom.
The bedroom was empty except for a maid on duty, who was dozing against the door.
Afraid of waking her, Ye Zhen gave the maid some sleeping pills and silently said to Xie Tingzhou, "You keep watch, I'll search the house."
The young lady, a lady of noble birth, was not in her room at midnight, but her maid was blocking the door.
There was definitely a problem!
Something's fishy going on inside.
Ye Zhen searched the entire room but found nothing unusual. Not wanting to leave empty-handed, he took a bed sheet from the cabinet and packed up all the silver notes, gold, and jewelry he found.
Xie Tingzhou is returning to the Eastern Palace to take power, and he needs money. Ye Wantang's things are hers anyway, so why not take them?
After looting the house of anything valuable and easy to take, Ye Zhenli searched the room again.
With her master keeping watch in the mansion, Ye Wantang still dared not stay in her room at night. Tan Ge also stayed up, keeping an eye on her master's movements, clearly acting as a lookout for Ye Wantang.
Ye Zhen was certain that there was a hidden door in Ye Wantang's room that would allow her to return in time.
She searched again but couldn't find the mechanism; instead, she found Ye Wantang's hidden logbook.
After flipping through the pages, Ye Zhen recognized her mother's handwriting. Without taking a closer look, she put the handwriting in her bosom and pulled Xie Tingzhou out of the bedroom.
He whispered something to him, "...You take these things out first, I'll keep an eye on things here, and when you come back, just show up in front of Tan Ge."
Since the organization isn't inside, it must be outside.
But the courtyard is so big, even if we find Tianming, we might not be able to find it. It would be better to disturb Tan Ge and have her demonstrate it to her.
Xie Tingzhou understood Ye Zhen's meaning, told her to be careful, and then left the general's mansion carrying the huge bundle.
Tan Ge sat in the shadows, yawning.
Miss is going to see that man again tonight, and she's worried that Yin Jiuniang will go to the room looking for him again in the middle of the night, so she asked her to keep an eye on Yin Jiuniang and notify her immediately if anything seems amiss.
However, Yin Jiuniang's skills were so profound that she dared not approach her, and could only watch her from afar outside her courtyard.
In the sweltering heat, the nights were not only hot but also teeming with mosquitoes, and Tan Ge couldn't help but feel a sense of resentment.
To think that a first-class maid in the general's mansion had to do such lowly work, she would definitely complain to her mistress and ask her to reward her more.
Thinking of the young lady's precious jewelry, Tan Ge's eyes gleamed with greed, imagining that she could one day be as adorned with jewels as Ye Wantang and enjoy wealth and luxury.
The resentment in her heart wasn't so strong anymore, and she just hoped that dawn would come quickly so that she could go to sleep after the young lady came out.
Just as she was about to go to sleep, a dark shadow flashed past her eyes, and Tan Ge suddenly woke up.
Someone's there!
Tan Ge's first thought was that Yin Jiu Niang had gone to spy on Ye Wantang again in the middle of the night.
She hurried towards Ye Wantang's courtyard.
Behind her, Xie Tingzhou gestured for Fu Guang to go find Yin Jiuniang, and then had Xing Ze lead a group of people to the warehouse.
Ye Zhen just asked him if he had a way to quietly raid the general's mansion.
Tse Ting-chou must find a way.
Every blade of grass and every tree in this general's mansion belongs to Ye Zhen. If it remains in Ye Wantang's hands, she might use it to support other men.
Let's just go all the way and take them all.
Inside the secret room, Ye Wantang was in high spirits when she suddenly heard the sound of bells coming from the entrance of the secret passage.
The bell is attached to the hidden door at the entrance, and it only rings when the hidden door is opened.
Of all the people in the general's mansion, only she and Tan Ge knew where the mechanisms were.
Ye Wantang hurriedly pushed the man away, "Tange reminded me that Yin Jiuniang must have gone to my room again."
She needs to get up there quickly.
Distracted, the man's interest was dampened, and a murderous glint flashed in his eyes. "That person cannot be allowed to live."
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