20demayo 006 Heartbreaking
006 Heartbreaking
006 Heartbreaking
Marquis Anshi led his illegitimate son, Ye Yanxun, into Lanxin Courtyard. Concubine Song, Ye Bijun, and the others hurriedly bowed and greeted him: "Your Highness!"
An Shihou casually waved his hand, first noticing the dead cat on the ground, then Ye Yankang's tear-streaked face, and finally Ye Pianran and the injuries on her face.
Ye Pianran was originally exceptionally beautiful, with a pair of captivating, watery eyes, fair and smooth skin, and a face as radiant as the morning glow when she blushed—a truly breathtaking sight. But now, that beauty was marred by the deep and long wound, and coupled with her indifferent expression, it was somewhat jarring to An Shihou.
With his brows furrowed, Marquis Anshi asked in a deep voice, "Why is Kang'er crying? And what happened to the injury on Ran'er's face?"
Aunt Song and the others' expressions all changed. If it were Ye Pianran's usual nature, this matter might have been dismissed as an accident. But judging from her demeanor today, it seemed unlikely to end well…
However, after waiting for a long time without Ye Pianran replying, An Shihou couldn't help but feel somewhat displeased.
Seeing this, Ye Yanxun turned to Lingyi and asked, "Lingyi, what exactly happened?"
As if she had finally found a powerful backer, Lingyi immediately spilled the beans and told the whole story.
When he heard that Consort Meng had gone through a miscarriage, Marquis Anshi raised his eyebrows in annoyance. When he heard that Ling Shu had already gone to the Prime Minister's residence to fetch a doctor, his face became even more gloomy: "Even if the doctor in the residence is too busy to come to Lanxin Courtyard, you can just go to Consort Meng's place and have a doctor take a look. Why do you need to go to the Prime Minister's residence to ask someone for help? Ran'er, you did not handle this matter properly."
“Father, Ran’er is a girl, and she values her appearance the most. I think she’s just scared. Please don’t be too harsh on her,” Ye Yanxun immediately defended Ye Pianran.
Marquis Anshi's expression softened somewhat, and he realized that his tone had been too harsh, so he softened his attitude a little: "Since you have already gone to the Prime Minister's residence to fetch a doctor, then let the doctor treat your wound properly. Mid-Autumn Festival is in a month, and there will be a banquet in the palace at that time. If the treatment is done well, you will still have a chance to attend."
Upon hearing this, Ye Bijun gritted her teeth in silent resentment.
Ye Pianran finally emerged from the shock of seeing Ye Yanxun again, lowered her head and softly replied "Yes," but a chill ran through her heart.
Who is Ye Yanxun? Although he was raised by his mother since he was three years old, he is Ye Yingrou's older brother and the biological son of Xu Pingyue, the mistress of Marquis Anshi who was raised outside the mansion! At this time, Xu Pingyue and Ye Yingrou had not yet entered the Marquis's mansion, but she was always very knowledgeable about the affairs of the Marquis's mansion. It must be thanks to this older brother.
So it turns out that this mother and her two children had been plotting to take away her and her mother's things since so early on?
Marquis Anshi turned to Ye Bijun, who was bowing her head and remaining silent: "Bijun, although this beast is dead, Pianran's injury and Aunt Meng's miscarriage are related to you. Since you live in the Marquis's mansion, you must abide by the rules of the mansion. From today onwards, you will be confined to your quarters for a month, and you are not allowed to keep such disobedient beasts in the mansion anymore."
Ye Bijun quickly bowed and accepted the punishment: "Yes, Your Excellency."
With a few words, the farce was resolved. Marquis Anshi put his hands behind his back and walked out of Lanxin Courtyard: "I'm going to Fangcao Courtyard."
Ye Pianran suddenly raised her head, trying to call out to him: "Father, Mother is still unconscious..."
Marquis Anshi paused slightly, but did not stop: "I will come later."
Watching An Shihou's departing figure without looking back, Ye Pianran was filled with disappointment.
She knew her father had never been warm towards her and her mother, but in her past life she thought it was just his temperament. It wasn't until Ye Yingrou and her mother, Xu Pingyue, entered the Marquis's mansion that she realized her father wasn't devoid of affection; he simply reserved it for someone else. Could it be... that her mother really ruined someone else's marriage?
Ye Pianran turned around dejectedly and carried Ye Yankang toward Gongsun Yuan's house.
Ye Yanxun had the servant clean up the dead cat on the ground, then, as if suddenly remembering something, took out a small vermilion porcelain bottle from his sleeve and strode after Ye Pianran.
"Ran'er, I have a bottle of military-grade wound medicine here. Your facial injury can't be delayed, so let's treat it first."
Ye Pianran suddenly stopped and turned around to stare at Ye Yanxun. Her once affectionate eyes, like pools of autumn water, now became as deep and cold as a frozen pond.