She hasn't truly established herself in the Marquis's mansion yet. If the Ye family continues to support Xie Jinyao, her situation will undoubtedly become even more difficult.
Ye Zhen has many powerful enemies, so she chooses to eliminate them individually rather than letting them join forces against her.
Wang's injury gives her some breathing room, but Ye Zhen doesn't want to take her life too easily; that would be too lenient.
Her voice was soft, but it was a warning.
She wouldn't interfere with Xie Tingzhou's affairs, and she hoped he wouldn't meddle.
Living is a person's most basic need, and that's all she asks for. If Xie Tingzhou destroys her hope, then Ye Zhen, who has nothing to lose, is not afraid of anyone wearing shoes.
They will definitely drag Xie Tingzhou down with them in a fight to the death.
Her punishment of Wang was also intended to make Xie Tingzhou think twice and to make him understand that Ye Zhen was not someone to be trifled with.
Xie Tingzhou could easily hear the warning in her words. He took a step closer, suddenly put his arm around her waist, and reached out to touch Ye Zhen's nape, and then her cheek.
The man's eyes were cold, but his hands were warm. Ye Zhen froze, not expecting him to be so frivolous.
But he quickly realized what he was going to do.
Ye Zhen met his gaze with her dark eyes, neither flinching nor avoiding it.
Xie Tingzhou's eyes were calm as he stopped what he was doing and quietly looked at her.
The Ye Zhen he knew was very different from the Ye Zhen he had investigated. She also knew how to disguise herself, so Xie Tingzhou couldn't help but suspect that she might also be an imposter.
Otherwise, why would he have treated his own mother so cruelly?
But he couldn't find any trace of Ye Zhen's disguise.
"You must not harm the Marquis of Loyalty and Valor, or I, the Crown Prince, will kill you."
His tone was sharp, like a razor-sharp sword.
“If the Marquis does not make things difficult for me, I will respect him, and I will treat my elder brother the same way.”
In her previous life, although the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery never offered her any help, he also never harmed her.
Ye Zhen admired Ye Jinghong since childhood, and therefore naturally had more goodwill and tolerance towards military generals.
Although Marquis Zhongyong was muddle-headed, he was a valiant general who had rendered meritorious service to the people and the court. Ye Zhen was not a man who killed indiscriminately.
However, if he is unable to distinguish right from wrong and insists on helping his family to be enemies with Ye Zhen, then that's another matter.
She stepped back from Xie Tingzhou, curtsied, and said, "The people from the General's Mansion might come looking for us here, so Ye Zhen will go back first."
Xie Tingzhou nodded, but returned to the General's Mansion after Ye Zhen left.
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