Upon hearing this, Ye Qingxue looked up and saw Yun Chi and Ye Yabing looking over leisurely, with expressions of waiting for her to obediently follow their orders.
Ye Qingxue laughed and said bluntly, "Is Your Highness short of maids? If you really have no one to use, I can petition His Majesty on your behalf—how can a dignified prince not even afford to support servants who can serve you tea and water?"
Yun Chi's elegant expression instantly crumbled, replaced by anger.
The men below immediately tried to take action against Ye Qingxue and forcibly take her away.
Ye Qingxue's hand reached for the whip at her waist.
"Your Highness, I have practiced martial arts for many years, but I am not very careful. When I was wielding the whip earlier, I accidentally injured the person next to me. The Second Miss remembers this very well. Is Your Highness sure you want me to accompany you and serve you?"
She was smiling, but her voice was very cold.
Ye Yabing immediately recalled the injury on her face and Han Yu's death, and the hairs on her body stood on end.
Now is not the time to confront Ye Qingxue head-on. We should wait until she marries into the Prince Ding's mansion, becomes the Princess Ding, and gains power before making any moves.
She immediately said softly, "Your Highness, Ya Ya would like to enjoy the flowers with you alone, without having anyone around to disturb us. Is that alright?"
She looked at Yunchi with her big, watery eyes.
Yun Chi was also thinking that he should avoid a direct confrontation with Ye Qingxue for the time being.
Once he ascends to the position of Crown Prince and takes control of the entire Great Zhou Dynasty, he will make Ye Qingxue wish she were dead.
Ye Yabing gave him a way out, and he took it.
"Alright, I'll listen to Ya Ya. Whatever Ya Ya says, I'll do," Yun Chi said, looking extremely doting on Ye Ya Bing.
Everyone in the Marquis's mansion was extremely envious of Ye Yabing.
Yun Chi saw the twin lotus flowers in Ye Yabing's courtyard.
This auspicious omen coincided with what he and Empress Shen had been doing recently, so he began to believe from the bottom of his heart that Ye Yabing was the chosen one.
With her as his wife, he could achieve success quickly and efficiently.
The news spread quickly, and everyone thought that Ye Yabing was the chosen one.
The servants in the mansion became increasingly respectful towards Ye Yabing.
Moreover, Yun Chi not only gave many gifts to Ye Yabing, but also to the old lady, Madam Min, Ye Cunjin, and the people of the third branch of the family.
They didn't send gifts to the eldest son or Ye Qingxue.
At this time, Yun Chi was unaware of all the secrets of the Marquis's mansion.
The old lady and Madam Min never appeared. Ye Yabing only told him that they had gone out to pray for a smooth wedding.
Yun Chi had no doubts about this.
Previously, the servants who had obeyed Ye Qingxue's orders and were merely keeping the old lady, Madam Min, and Ye Cunjin alive began to secretly do their best when serving them.
They were just waiting for Ye Yabing to become the Princess Consort of Ding, so that they could gain some benefits from it.
In their eyes, Ye Qingxue is now someone who is "barely able to protect herself".
Even Ye Xiaowei, who had been imprisoned, was sent home with just a word from Yun Chi.
When Ye Xiaowei returned home, he learned that his family had undergone tremendous changes, but after a hearty meal, he accepted the fact.
"So what if the Marquis's mansion is turned upside down? My daughter is about to marry Prince Ding and become his consort. From now on, I will be Prince Ding's father-in-law!"
Ye Xiaowei spoke his mind directly, and he couldn't be more smug.
Ye Cunsi is disobedient. It's better to have a daughter. If she marries into a high-ranking family, he can benefit from it.
Ye Xiaowei went to the old lady's courtyard, then to Madam Min's courtyard, and also to Ye Cunjin's room to tell them the good news.
The men were overjoyed to receive the news.
Although they weren't together, they said the same thing: "Now Ye Qingxue's retribution has come. I'll make her wish she were dead! She probably never imagined that she would have such a day."
"Hahaha! That's wonderful, absolutely wonderful! Thank God!"
The three of them, in three different places and at three different times, laughed wildly, their expressions contorted with excitement.
Especially Ye Cunjin.
He fell from a high position overnight, and the emotional impact was immense.
Because of his disability, he was confined to his room, and his personality had completely changed. He could no longer see any trace of his former dignified and refined demeanor.
During this time, no one came to visit him; only a servant boy served him, but he did not do his best, causing him great suffering.
Seeing that Ye Xiaowei was about to leave after speaking, he surprisingly called out to Ye Xiaowei, "Father!"
"Hmm?" Ye Xiaowei asked, "Is there anything else?"
Since being adopted by the eldest son's family, this son has never called him "father" in private.
Today is truly a day when the sun rises in the west.
"Father, do you remember how your arm was broken? How your yard was burned down?"
"And my face, my mother's face, and my sister's face were all destroyed by Ye Qingxue herself!"
"Now our chance has come, we absolutely cannot let Ye Qingxue get away with this!"
Ye Cunjin gritted his teeth, his eyes filled with malice.
Even his body, lying on the bed, trembled slightly due to his distorted excitement.
Upon hearing his words, all the hatred surged into Ye Xiaowei's heart in an instant. He turned around and asked, "What brilliant plan do you have?"
Ye Cunjin said, "Go find a wealthy merchant named Zhu Banshan and tell him that our Marquis's Mansion is willing to marry Ye Qingxue to him as his second wife."
"Zhu Banshan is nearly sixty years old and has lost five wives, but he is very wealthy. If Ye Qingxue marries him, she will definitely be well 'pampered'!"
Ye Xiaowei knew this person.
All five of his wives died suddenly, but this was just the official story. In reality, those women were all young, beautiful, and healthy, and must have been tortured to death by Zhu Banshan.
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