20demayo Chapter 166 Is he destined to be my nemesis?
Chapter 166 Is he destined to be my nemesis?
Chapter 166 Is 166 destined to be a nemesis?
The Marquis of Anshi's mansion was indeed very lively today, with guests gathered and laughter filling the air. Almost all the servants of the mansion had gathered in the front courtyard, busy entertaining the guests. Taking advantage of a break in the hustle and bustle, Ye Yingrou wandered around the mansion aimlessly.
There were so many guests today that the servants of the Marquis's mansion were overwhelmed with work and couldn't tell who the guests were. Even though Ye Yingrou occasionally encountered servants carrying fruits and tea on the way, they only glanced at her twice and went back to their own business, even though they felt that something was amiss.
Therefore, Ye Yingrou did not encounter much resistance and thus moved slowly from the front yard to the back of the Marquis's mansion as if she were in an empty place.
Ye Yingrou was indeed visiting the Marquis's residence for the first time, but she didn't seem like a first-timer. She knew exactly how many bends there were in the corridors, how many paths led directly to the central garden, and where the residences of Marquis Anshi, Ye Yanxun, Old Madam Song, Gongsun Yuan, and several concubines were located.
The reason she was so familiar with the Marquis's mansion was simply because she had obtained a map of the mansion's layout from Ye Yanxun a long time ago, and over the years, she had been fantasizing about standing in this place as its master.
She has indeed returned, but as a maidservant of the Prince of Nanping.
Looking around at every blade of grass and tree in the Marquis's mansion, Ye Yingrou clenched her fists in resentment.
Suddenly, she heard a voice calling from ahead: "Miss?"
She was startled and was about to find a place to hide when a figure quietly appeared in front of her. It was Ye Yanxun's maid, Youhe.
Youhe bumped into Ye Yingrou, and her palms were sweating with nervousness. After looking around and making sure there was no one else around, she said to Ye Yingrou:
"Miss, please come with me."
Youhe deliberately led Ye Yingrou through a corridor where people might pass by, and finally pushed open a door, leading Ye Yingrou inside.
This is an abandoned room filled with clutter, and few people come here on weekdays. It is indeed a good place to talk.
"Miss, what are you doing here?" Youhe was still in shock at seeing Ye Yingrou and asked, patting her chest.
"What? My brother has become the top scholar in the imperial examination. Can't I come to celebrate such a joyous occasion?" Ye Yingrou asked calmly.
"Of course not, I was just a little surprised to see you here in the manor," Youhe quickly replied. "Are you planning to go to the eldest young master's room, Miss?"
Ye Yingrou did not answer her question directly, but instead asked casually, "Has anything unusual happened in the Marquis's residence these days?"
Upon hearing her words, Youhe's expression changed instantly, her eyes darting around and flickering, and she stammered, unable to speak: "Miss...don't you know?"
Ye Yingrou sensed something was wrong, her expression turned cold, and she said, "Speak! What major events have occurred in the Marquis's mansion recently?"
Youhe swallowed hard, glanced cautiously at Ye Yingrou, and said, "Aunt Meng... Aunt Meng didn't die in childbirth as Miss and Young Master had planned, but... she successfully gave birth to a little young master..."
With a sharp "snap," Ye Yingrou had gripped the chair too tightly and snapped the armrest.
Ye Yingrou stood up and approached Youhe, her eyes filled with anger and malice, like a venomous tongue with its teeth coated with poison.
"Impossible! I gave my brother a top-grade 'Child-Slaying Potion.' Even a tiny bit of it would ensure that the woman's baby wouldn't be born alive! When did this happen? Why didn't my brother tell me about it!"
Youhe was forced back step by step by her, and her feet tripped over the debris on the ground, so frightened that she fell to the ground.
“Miss, please calm down. This matter cannot be blamed on the young master. When Consort Meng gave birth, the young master happened to be at the examination hall taking the exam. When he returned and found out, he was furious! Youhe swears to heaven that the young master did indeed cast a spell on Consort Meng to prevent her from having children. Consort Meng did give birth to a stillborn child during her difficult labor that day. But who knew that in order to save that stillborn child, the Marquis sent someone to Lanxin Courtyard to invite the head of the family... Ye Pianran. Ye Pianran, I don't know what method she used, but in the end, she actually brought the dead child back to life…”
Ye Pianran, it's Ye Pianran again! It's all because of her! Is she destined to be her nemesis?
"Where is Ye Pianran now?" Ye Yingrou asked through gritted teeth.
"She...she just went to Aunt Meng's courtyard, saying she was going to examine Aunt Meng and that child," Youhe said tremblingly.
"Wherever she is, as long as she's in the Marquis's residence, that's fine," Ye Yingrou said menacingly. "Now that I'm here, I'm determined not to let such a good opportunity slip by. Ye Pianran, you dare to ruin my plans time and time again; today I'll make you taste the bitterness of utter disgrace!"
Ye Yingrou turned her gaze to Youhe and said to her, "Youhe, go to the front yard and call your brother. Tell him I have something to discuss with him and that you should wait for him in his room."
Youhe quickly got up from the ground, knelt down and said, "Yes, Miss."
"Besides that, I need you to do something for me." She whispered something in Youhe's ear, her eyes gleaming with malice.
Youhe listened and nodded repeatedly: "Okay, I understand, I will be careful."
After they finished speaking, the two of them were about to open the door and leave the small storage room when they suddenly heard footsteps outside.
"You just said where my sister is now?"
That voice sounds like the Crown Prince of Beiwu. Why would the Crown Prince of Beiwu be in the backyard of the Marquis's residence? And who is this "elder sister" he's talking about?
Ye Yingrou looked at Youhe with a puzzled expression. Youhe understood her question and mouthed: Ye Pianran.
Ye Yingrou was quite surprised. The Crown Prince of Beiwu and Ye Pianran had such a good relationship?
Just then, a clear female voice responded from outside: "Miss is currently taking the pulse of a little baby. Would the young master be interested in taking a look?"
"Taking someone's pulse?" The Crown Prince of Beiwu sounded very curious. "Alright, take me to see! I've never seen my elder sister take someone's pulse before!"
Hearing the footsteps of the two people fade into the distance, Ye Yingrou finally asked, "What's going on here? How does the Crown Prince of Beiwu know Ye Pianran?"
Youhe said, "It was an accident. After the Mid-Autumn Festival, the Marquis heard that the Prince of Beiwu had saved Ye Pianran on Xiaohuangshan Mountain, so he and his wife... Gongsun Yuan discussed bringing gifts to thank the Prince of Beiwu. Who knew that when they returned from the Prince's mansion, the Prince of Beiwu's heir hid in the wooden box containing the gifts and also returned to the Marquis's mansion. Ye Pianran took him back to Lanxin Courtyard to entertain him, and after that he became familiar with Ye Pianran. A few days ago, he even asked Young Master Kang to be his study companion, and he would visit the Marquis's mansion every few days."
It turned out to be the case.
Ye Yingrou opened the door and went out. She took a few steps in the direction Chunyu Jingxuan had left and caught sight of his small figure at the corner.
Chunyu Yang drove Ronghua Tower to the brink of ruin and even cut off Ji Linchuan's hand, forcing Ronghua Tower to withdraw from the capital and flee like a stray dog. Now, he has a close relationship with Ye Pianran and has become Ye Pianran's ally.
Ha, she couldn't beat Chunyu Yang, nor could she touch him, but she could still collect some interest from his child. This little guy had better pray he didn't fall into her hands, otherwise, she would definitely use the poison in her hand to give him a good lesson.
Ye Yingrou curled her lips into a smile, her gaze turning extremely cold.