NFBE Chapter 34 Asking for Her Letter
Chapter 34 Asking for Her Letter
Ye Shishu quickly pushed Yu Chiling away, ran to his side and helped him up, lowering her voice as she said, "Father, please keep your voice down, don't let anyone hear!"
Ye Gengxin stared dumbfounded at Prince Cheng by the door. It wasn't that he couldn't accept that Prince Cheng's legs had recovered, but rather that there was no sign of injury on Prince Cheng's straight legs!
This……
This is blatant deception of the emperor!
Thinking of something, he opened his eyes wide and turned to Prince Cheng's face again.
Could that huge, ugly scar also be fake?
Then he turned and glared at his daughter beside him.
Could it be that her daughter already knew?
No wonder the daughter didn't care about Prince Seung's health and appearance at all; it turns out she already knew Prince Seung's secret!
"Father, why are you glaring at me?" Ye Shishu feigned innocence. "I only kept it from you, I didn't lie to you. Besides, how could I possibly talk about something like this?"
Ye Gengxin couldn't utter a single word.
To be precise, I don't know what to say.
If he could, he would rather have seen nothing at all.
In contrast, the prince showed no discomfort whatsoever and calmly said, "Father-in-law, I have already sent Shu'er back, so you can rest assured. I will not disturb Shu'er's rest any longer and will come to see her another day."
Before leaving, he couldn't help but glance at Ye Shishu.
Ye Shishu's cheeks instantly became hot and red.
Who can understand her? She brought a man back to her room, and the first thing she did upon entering was to kiss him, only to be caught red-handed by her own father…
It felt like she'd been caught cheating on her boyfriend, making her want to dig a hole and bury herself right there!
"Father, it's not that I want to bring Prince Cheng back, it's him..."
"Shu'er, did you already know that Prince Cheng's leg ailment was fake?" Ye Gengxin was in no mood to listen to her explanation; he was still in shock!
“I didn’t know beforehand. It was on the day you hosted a banquet for the court officials that Prince Cheng fell into the water, and I discovered it by chance,” Ye Shishu said earnestly. “Father, I didn’t mean to hide it from you. Prince Cheng’s act of disregarding the crime of deceiving the emperor must have had his purpose. He helped me break off my engagement with Wei Yonghuai, which was a kindness to me. I can’t repay kindness with enmity and spread it around, can I?”
"From what you're saying, you two aren't mutually in love?" Ye Gengxin suddenly frowned.
"This..." Ye Shishu was stumped by the question, but she only hesitated for a moment before smiling and saying, "Father, in royal and noble families, how much true affection is there? Besides, can true affection put food on the table? My marriage to Prince Cheng is simply a matter of him liking me and me finding him reliable. It's a union of our two families, a powerful alliance. But this is also my own choice. After all, marrying down will always damage the family's reputation. I am your daughter, and naturally I want to marry well to bring honor to you and my brothers."
Instead of relaxing, Ye Gengxin's brows furrowed even more as he listened.
Did they just get together because they liked each other?
But looking at Prince Cheng's various actions, it was one thing that he stayed at their residence drunk that night, but tonight he even personally escorted his daughter back. He was so clingy that he even stuck to his daughter's boudoir. Could this be called just being pleasing to the eye?
"Father, as everyone knows, Prince Cheng has someone he likes. How could I dare to hope that he is sincere towards me? It's just that I have the General's Mansion to rely on, so he doesn't dare to look down on me. Actually, I think we're doing quite well now. I respect him, and he protects me. We're better than many couples, don't you think?" Ye Shishu said coquettishly, clinging to his arm.
“I had forgotten about it if you hadn’t mentioned it. I don’t know how much the Prince of Cheng still misses that legendary woman. What if she returns to the Prince of Cheng’s side? What will you do then?” Ye Gengxin became even more worried. “I was just fooling around with you. I shouldn’t have been so hasty!”
"Oh, Father, I was the one who provoked Prince Cheng first. I'll bear the consequences myself. At worst, I'll go with you and my brothers to the Northwest Camp, change into military uniform, and I can fight the enemy too, hehe!" She wasted her life in the previous one, but she's determined to live a vibrant and exciting life in this one!
"You're just being ridiculous!" Ye Gengxin glared at her irritably.
Although his daughter's words were unpleasant to hear, they truly touched his heart.
Over the years, their daughter had been living alone in the capital, and both father and son were worried about her. If it weren't for her engagement, he would have taken her to the Northwest long ago.
If Prince Cheng ever wrongs his daughter in the future, he will definitely take her away without hesitation!
"Father, it's getting late, you should go back and rest." Ye Shishu helped him to the door.
Ye Gengxin sighed and said nothing more.
His children have grown up and all have their own thoughts, so even if he wanted to, he couldn't control them anymore.
He had just stepped out of Yuexin Courtyard when he suddenly stopped.
I came tonight to discuss something with my daughter, how could I have forgotten the important matter?
He turned around and saw that the candles in his daughter's room had been extinguished, and he sighed helplessly again.
Never mind, let's talk about it when we get to the capital.
The next day.
When Ye Shishu woke up, she saw Ninth Aunt come in to help her wash up. She asked somewhat embarrassedly, "Ninth Aunt, I forgot to go back to Prince Cheng's Mansion to pick you up last night. When did you get back?"
Ninth Aunt smiled and said, "Your Highness, I returned this morning."
Ye Shishu lowered her eyes and remained silent for a moment before asking her again, "Did the Prince say anything when he went back last night?"
Ninth Aunt shook her head, "The Prince returned to the manor late at night and went to rest afterward." She paused, then hesitated, "It's just... the Princess Consort..."
"What's wrong? Just tell me what's wrong." Ye Shishu looked at her curiously.
“Your Highness, the Prince said that you have known each other for some time, but you have never written to him. He wants…” Ninth Aunt lowered her head awkwardly, “The Prince wants you to write to him.”
"..." Ye Shishu was stunned, and at the same time, a black line appeared on her forehead.
Do you want her letters?
Prince Cheng felt resentful because she had written many letters to Wei Yonghuai, so he wanted her letters to outdo Wei Yonghuai.
Seeing that she remained silent, Ninth Aunt hurriedly explained with a forced smile, "Your Highness, the Prince did not mean to make things difficult for you. It's just that he is jealous of other people, which is why he made this request."
Ye Shishu was both amused and exasperated.
Should she say that Prince Seung is naive, or should she say that Prince Seung is naive?
"Ninth Aunt, go and prepare the writing brush and ink."
"Okay!" Ninth Aunt seemed surprised that she would agree so readily, and her face immediately lit up with joy.
For the entire day, Ye Shishu did nothing but bury himself in his writing in his room.
Aunt Jiu didn't dare to disturb her, for fear of accidentally seeing their little secret.
As evening fell, Ye Shishu handed the scroll filled with writing to Ninth Aunt.
After receiving the painting, Ninth Aunt hurriedly left the General's Mansion.
As soon as she left, Hao Fu came looking for her.
"Miss, something happened!"
"Uncle Hao, what happened?" Ye Shishu asked him, puzzled.
"There are rumors circulating outside, saying that you are vain, power-hungry, and materialistic, and that you abandoned your devoted fiancé and seduced Prince Cheng. They also say that Prince Cheng abused his power, stole his lover, and forcibly took away the fiancée of a court official." Hao Fu finished speaking and then added, "After this old servant sent people to inquire, I learned that these are all rumors spread by the Wei family."
Ye Shishu stared coldly at the door.
A few days ago, she bribed the storyteller at the teahouse to spread the story of the Ye and Wei families, originally intending to annoy Wei Yonghuai's family. But unexpectedly, the Crown Prince intervened and took Luo Lixian into the Eastern Palace as a concubine. In this way, the affair between Wei Yonghuai and Luo Lixian was washed away.
Now that the Wei family is spreading rumors about her, it's obvious they're retaliating against her and Prince Cheng.
She would be doing a disservice to her life if she didn't bring this family to ruin!
“Miss, I’m telling you this so you’ll be more wary of the Wei family and guard against them plotting against you behind your back. After all, your wedding to Prince Cheng is approaching, so we have to be careful. As for the rumors outside, I’ve already sent someone to warn those who are spreading false information, and I believe the rumors will stop soon.”
"Uncle Zhou, you've worked hard." Ye Shishu withdrew her cold gaze and smiled gratefully at him.
"By the way, Miss, ever since Dongqiao was discovered to have ulterior motives, the General has instructed me to provide you with new maids. I have selected four, and I have taught them the proper etiquette these past few days. Should I call them over now?" Hao Fu asked.
"Okay, call them over." Ye Shishu nodded.
Before long, four young maids, around twelve or thirteen years old, appeared before her.
Spring willows, summer flowers, autumn chrysanthemums, and winter snow—the four introduced themselves in turn and bowed to Ye Shishu.
Ye Shishu stood in front of them, her voice soft but her expression serious. "Uncle Hao has probably taught you a lot about the rules, so I don't have any special instructions. Just do your job well."
"Yes, Miss," the four maids replied in unison.
Hao Fu then told them to leave and tidy up their accommodations.
Just as Hao Fu was about to leave, Ye Shishu suddenly called out to him, "Uncle Hao."
"Miss, is there anything else you need?"
"There's something I'd like to ask Uncle Hao for help with." Before Hao Fu could ask what it was, she walked up to him and whispered in his ear, "Send someone to all the brothels, make sure they pick the most beautiful one, and buy her at any price, then..."