Being a reborn legitimate daughter is not easy

Chapter 55 055 Maternal Grandfather

Chapter 55 055 Maternal Grandfather

Prime Minister Gongsun led Ye Pianran to an empty room. After closing the door, he turned around and said anxiously, "Ran'er, take off your veil and let your grandfather see your wound."

Ye Pianran removed her veil and said softly, "Grandfather, don't panic. The injury on my face is no longer a big problem and will be fine in a few days."

Seeing the "scars" on her face, Prime Minister Gongsun could fully feel the pain she had endured when she was injured. Coupled with what Granny Tan had told him about Gongsun Yuan's illness, and witnessing Anshi Hou's coldness in the hall today, he felt both angry and pained, and angrily cursed:

"What a treacherous, heartless Marquis Anshi! Is this how he treats my precious daughter and granddaughter? What kind of bastards does he keep in his manor?!"

After unleashing a torrent of angry curses, Prime Minister Gongsun asked with concern, "Ran'er, how is your mother's health?"

Ye Pianran comforted him by pressing him down into a chair, poured him a cup of tea, and said, "Grandfather, don't worry, with Ran'er here, Mother will be fine."

"That's good then." Prime Minister Gongsun nodded, then, recalling Ye Yanxun and Ye Yingrou in the main hall just now, his face darkened and he said, "Ran'er, from now on you must keep your eyes wide open and see the people around you clearly, and know who you can trust and who you can't trust, understand?"

Hearing him say that, Ye Pianran was certain that Prime Minister Gongsun must know something. She looked deeply into Prime Minister Gongsun's loving eyes and said, "I understand what Grandfather is saying. I am no longer the ignorant child who used to worry about everything."

"Good, good, good child." Prime Minister Gongsun patted her forehead with satisfaction. "You said you had something to ask me. What is it?"

Remembering her purpose, Ye Pianran's expression turned serious. She asked, "Grandfather, at the banquet just now, I seemed to see Prince Yue from Chenzhou?"

Prime Minister Gongsun nodded and said, "You're not mistaken, it's him."

"Why didn't he stay in his fiefdom of Chenzhou and instead came to the capital?" Ye Pianran asked in confusion.

Prime Minister Gongsun said, "A few days ago, Consort Chen was seriously ill and often called out the name of Prince Yue. When His Majesty learned of this, he was moved by the deep affection between mother and son, so he sent someone to Chenzhou to summon him. It just so happened that it was the Mid-Autumn Festival, so he came to the banquet together."

"What about Consort Chen..."

Prime Minister Gongsun smiled and said, "He's fine now."

"I see," Ye Pianran thought to herself. After carefully considering her words, she asked, "Grandfather, do you and Prince Yue have any contact on a regular basis?"

"Of course not, why are you asking this?" Her question was very strange, and Prime Minister Gongsun frowned and reminded her, "Ran'er, the affairs of the court are complicated. As a young woman, it is best not to meddle."

"Ran'er knows, but..."

Ye Pianran, of course, didn't believe that Prime Minister Gongsun would have colluded with Prince Yue in his previous life; it was all just a conspiracy. She wanted to warn Prime Minister Gongsun to be careful of Prince Yue, but there was still a long time before Prince Yue's rebellion, and making baseless accusations of treason would only bring death upon himself. In the end, she could only offer this warning:

"Then Grandfather must remember not to have any contact with Prince Yue, and it is best not to even speak to him."

"Alright, you little brat." Prime Minister Gongsun flicked her forehead helplessly, unsure if she had really taken his words to heart. "By the way, did you see Shaoyu at the banquet today?"

The smile on Ye Pianran's face vanished instantly, and she said indifferently, "Never."

"What's wrong? Did you have a fight?" Prime Minister Gongsun teased.

"Doesn't my maternal grandfather know? Ouyang Shaoyu sent someone to the Marquis's residence to annul the engagement with me."

"What!" Prime Minister Gongsun was so shocked that he stood up and immediately tried to rush out. "That brat, I'll teach him a lesson!"

Ye Pianran quickly grabbed him: "Grandfather, wait a minute! Please listen to what Ran'er has to say first!"

Stopping in his tracks, Prime Minister Gongsun turned around, his face extremely grim: "Speak."

"Since Ouyang Shaoyu wants to annul the engagement, then let him. Ran'er doesn't want to marry a husband who only cares about appearances and has no trust in his wife whatsoever," Ye Pianran said coldly.

"Even if it's to be called off, it should be done by your Marquis Anshi's family!" Prime Minister Gongsun was furious. "What right does a playboy who only knows how to drink and have fun have to look down on you! If word gets out that you've been jilted by your husband's family, who will dare to marry you in the future? No, I still have to talk to him!"

“Grandfather, I already have a plan for this matter. Please don’t interfere and leave it to me,” Ye Pianran said.

Seeing his granddaughter so resourceful for the first time, Prime Minister Gongsun was somewhat surprised: "Oh? What do you want to do?"

Ye Pianran winked mischievously: "Grandfather, just wait."

After bidding farewell to Prime Minister Gongsun, Ye Pianran strolled slowly through the palace, heading towards Ranfang Pavilion. The moon was high in the sky, its bright silver light spilling across the earth. A cool autumn breeze carried the fragrance of osmanthus, occasionally mingling with the sounds of drinking and revelry from the nearby streamside pavilion.

Just as Ye Pianran was lost in this rare moment of comfort, a voice suddenly called out to her:

"Excuse me, are you Miss Ye, the eldest daughter of the Marquis of Anshi's family?"

A question came from all around, and Ye Pianran came back to her senses to see a eunuch standing in front of the corridor, blocking her way.

"My name is Ye Pianran. May I ask what brings you here, sir?" Ye Pianran replied.

"Young Master Ouyang invites you to come for a chat."

Ouyang Shaoyu wants to see her? Ye Pianran frowned slightly, feeling a bit resistant. But remembering Marquis Anshi's instructions from the previous day, she had to suppress her disgust and said to the eunuch:

"Then please lead the way, sir."