Xing Ze smiled and gestured for Ye Wantang to proceed.
Ye Wantang could only force a smile and walk in front of everyone.
She greeted the Marquis of Zhongyong, saying, "Uncle Xie, please forgive me. Shegu was not feeling well just now, and the servants were worried and called me away. I was busy until now and only just got here."
Even a fool could tell that she was lying and insincere; it was a waste of life to waste another word talking nonsense with her.
He asked directly, "So, do you understand the situation now?"
“My servants told me some things on the way here.”
She sighed, "My aunt was really confused this time, how could she misunderstand you..."
Marquis Zhongyong waved his hand, "Let's not talk about that unpleasant thing. Just answer Tingzhou's question directly."
He's figured it out: whoever raises a child will see it in them.
Ye Wantang is nothing like Ye Jinghong, but she has learned a lot of Wang's bad habits.
He lies without batting an eye and puts on an act.
He remembered that during the ceasefire that year, Ye Jinghong, despite being injured, did not rest for a single day and rushed directly from the battlefield back to the capital to pick up her child.
But this child couldn't endure hardship, and at such a young age, he would feign illness every few days, wanting to return to the capital.
Ye Jinghong had no choice but to send the person back and ask his brother and sister-in-law to help take care of him.
As a result, he has developed into the person he is today.
It's fortunate that Ye Zhen wasn't raised by this couple, otherwise he might have been ruined too.
Thinking about this, he realized something was wrong.
In fact, he had heard what the people said, but he didn't dare to think about it too deeply.
After all, once Ye Jinghong was diagnosed with a daughter during her pregnancy, the Empress took the initiative to propose a marriage alliance.
Although the imperial decree for the marriage was issued later, the verbal agreement between the Emperor and Empress and Ye Jinghong was still a marriage contract.
Who in their right mind would dare to switch the royal daughter-in-law's body?
That would be tantamount to contaminating the royal bloodline, punishable by the extermination of nine generations of one's family.
He looked at Ye Zhengqing and his wife with scrutiny. Were these two really so daring?
He then looked at Ye Wantang with sharp eyes, and the more he looked, the more he felt that she resembled Wang Shi and Ye Zhengqing.
Just now, he hid and eavesdropped without showing himself; his cowardice and avoidance were exactly the same as Ye Zhengqing's.
The disdain in the eyes of the Marquis of Loyalty and Valor was not something he wanted to hide.
If that's the case, this is a very serious matter.
Jinghong risked her life working hard outside, but her only daughter was switched by her brother and sister-in-law, and she died without knowing it. This was even more tragic than her own life.
These bastards who did evil behind the scenes.
A fierce glint appeared in his eyes.
Ye Wantang saw the expression on Zhongyong Hou's face and felt a deep resentment towards Ye Zhen.
During these encounters, she clearly sensed that the Marquis of Zhongyong's attitude towards her was getting worse and worse.
She showed no remorse for her unpopular behavior, blaming only Ye Zhen for instigating it.
Naturally, she was unwilling to give the estate to Ye Zhen, but Xie Tingzhou placed her in the position of the future Crown Princess.
If she can't handle this well today, not only will her carefully cultivated image be ruined, but she'll also suffer bad luck if word gets back to the palace.
She could only say, "Although my uncle and aunt dote on me for my mother's sake, Wan Tang is still just a niece and shouldn't pry too much into my uncle's family affairs. I only learned the details today."
She looked at Ye Zhengqing and Wang Shi, "Uncle and Aunt, if Cousin Zhuangzi wants it, then give it to her."
If my aunt and uncle are short of money, Wan Tang is willing to buy this estate and give it to my cousin as an apology for my neglect of her over the years. Is that alright?
Xie Tingzhou chuckled, "Sister-in-law is too kind-hearted. They wanted to kill you, but you only asked for their estate."
If the old man gives you half of his fortune, you can buy any number of estates you want.
Why waste time here? I haven't even handled a case of parents harming their children before. Why don't you give me a chance to practice?
Knowing that Xie Tingzhou was deliberately threatening her, Ye Zhen cooperated by withdrawing the letter severing ties, pretending that she was really going to see the authorities.
Marquis Zhongyong frowned. "Wantang, it's not that Ye Zhen coveted this estate, but rather that Ye Zhengqing and his wife should compensate her."
"You're so young, how come you can't understand what I'm saying, or are you just unable to think clearly?"
He felt extremely uncomfortable listening to Ye Wantang's words. How come he had never noticed before that she was actually this kind of person?
On second thought, he realized that because of his relationship with Ye Jinghong, he always looked at Ye Wantang with a kind of elder's affection.
Given this premise, it's easy to think of people in a positive light.
The same applies to Xie Jinyao and the others. The Marquis of Zhongyong mentally slapped himself, realizing he needed to correct this flaw!
Cui Yi laughed, "My lord, Miss Ye is a noble lady in the capital, and quite talented. How could she not understand such simple words? Miss Ye is deliberately favoring her uncle and aunt."
She had seen people like Ye Wantang, who pretended to be respectable on the outside, when she was young.
In my cousin's wife's words, she's a bitch and shouldn't be tolerated.
Thinking of her cousin-in-law, she couldn't help but steal a glance at Madam Wang. Madam Wang was also looking over at her.
Looking Cui Yihuan up and down, he continued, "If you truly cared for your uncle and aunt, you wouldn't have stayed inside until now. I'm afraid you can't stand seeing Mrs. Ye doing well."
After being invited by Tingzhou, she got the first scoop from Xingze.
When Aunt Cui went to carry Wang Shi, Ye Wantang was there and didn't stop her at all.
Now they're using taking care of Shegu as an excuse, do they really think we bystanders are fools?
Xing Ze had told her that this guy had been lying in the corner behind the wall the whole time.
Ye Wantang was exposed and felt unhappy. Her face was full of grievances, and she looked at Madam Wang with red eyes.
"Now that Miss Cui has entered the Marquis's mansion, and Cousin Zhen is in charge of the household, she misunderstood me in this way in order to please Cousin Zhen."
"Madam is wise and insightful. Wan Tang and Madam have no grudges against each other. Please do not be misled by others."
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