The scumbag was secretly having an affair, while I was openly having an affair with the prince.

Chapter 29 Drunkenly Staying Overnight

"Father, even if I make it clear that these things belong to them, they will only say that Dongqiao stole them. After all, the only evidence we have is Dongqiao's side of the story, and besides, Dongqiao is my maid. Her words are not convincing." Ye Shishu gently comforted him, "Don't worry, your daughter will not let them get away with it. Right now, Wei Yonghuai and You Qingrou have been 'matched,' and given the cunning of their families, there will be no shortage of drama."

Ye Gengxin said bitterly, "Your eldest uncle is a hopeless wretch! The You family's downfall is all because he married a woman like Wen!"

Ye Shishu quickly gave him a wink.

Prince Cheng is still right in front of us!

Ye Gengxin glanced at the man in the wheelchair, and his anger subsided somewhat. He then cupped his hands and said, "Thank you for protecting my daughter today, Your Highness, so that she could be spared from being harassed by others."

Yu Chi Ling smiled faintly, "Father-in-law, you are too kind. It is only natural for me to protect my own queen, isn't it?"

His repeated use of "father-in-law" reminded Ye Gengxin of his previous remarks to the Wen family, making him feel somewhat awkward at this moment.

Embarrassing as it may be, the facts are undeniable, leaving him no room for further objection to the marriage.

"Your Highness, please stay for dinner today. I will have someone prepare wine and dishes."

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Father-in-law, to make the arrangements." Yu Chi Ling showed no intention of refusing, a calm and composed smile playing on his face beneath the scar.

Of all those listening to their conversation, Ye Shishu felt the most awkward.

Although she had chosen Prince Cheng herself, the fact that she had become someone else's wife overnight felt more unreal than a dream.

Just as Ye Gengxin left the hall, Ninth Aunt arrived.

She recounted in detail what happened after Ye Shishu left the temple, and Ye Shishu laughed as he listened.

All of Wei Yonghuai and You Qingrou's clothes were taken away by Ninth Aunt, leaving them not even a pair of underpants. As a result, Wen and Ge were unable to take their respective children away separately. In the end, the monks and worshippers from the temple blocked the room, giving everyone a good show.

The temple provided them with two sets of clothes.

After Wei Yonghuai woke up and learned everything, he was devastated and rushed out of the temple and ran down the mountain.

After You Qingrou woke up, she cried so hard that she almost committed suicide.

Of course, while she was heartbroken, she couldn't help but curse Ye Shishu.

It took a lot of effort for Madam Wen to coax her back to the Marquis of Yufeng's residence. Because she was still angry, she and Madam Ge came to find Ye Shishu to demand an explanation.

After Aunt Jiu finished speaking, she reminded Ye Shishu, "Your Highness, the You and Wei families hate you to the bone because of this matter, especially You Qingrou, who harbors deep malice towards you. You must be careful in the future."

Ye Shishu said, "I know. Since I dare to do this, I'm not afraid of their retaliation. It would be best if they did something drastic all at once, then I can take care of them all at once."

Her tone was calm, as if she didn't care much.

But her cold, icy expression clearly fell into Yu Chi Ling's eyes, causing his deep black eyes to narrow involuntarily.

……

Ye Gengxin arranged a sumptuous feast.

This was the first time Yu Chi Ling had dined with the father and daughter. At first, Ye Gengxin felt awkward hearing him call him "Father-in-law" repeatedly, but after hearing it many times, or perhaps after drinking too much, he not only got used to it, but also responded with "Son-in-law" while holding his wine glass.

“My dear son-in-law, although I have two sons, I only have one daughter. You must treat her well in the future… uh…” After hiccuping, Ye Gengxin continued, “My Shu’er has been very well-behaved since she was little. She is gentle, considerate, intelligent and sensible. Except for her poor taste, she is perfect in every way!”

Ye Shishu listened to her father praising her, her face filled with endless black lines.

She has poor judgment; it's perfectly fine for her to say that to Wei Yonghuai.

But can you say that to Prince Cheng's face?!

She didn't dare look at Prince Cheng's expression and quickly advised, "Father, you're drunk. Let Uncle Hao take you to rest!"

Ye Gengxin glared at her with displeasure, "Your father can hold his liquor well, why would I get drunk? Uh! It's rare for us father-in-law and son-in-law to have a drink together, if you're sleepy, go back to your room and sleep, don't bother us!"

Ye Shishu silently pursed her lips.

She glanced cautiously at the prince. Although his face didn't reek of alcohol like her father's, his posture was slouching, and he seemed somewhat drunk. So she said, "Your Highness, you're not feeling well and shouldn't drink too much. Shall I take you back to your room to rest?"

"You..." Ye Gengxin was even more displeased when he saw that his daughter was deliberately ruining the atmosphere.

But Ye Shishu interrupted him impatiently, "Father, the Prince's leg is still undergoing treatment, and his health can't compare to yours. If he gets drunk and worsens his leg condition, can you bear the responsibility?"

She wasn't afraid of them drinking; she was mainly afraid her father would say things he shouldn't if he drank too much.

Reminded by his daughter, Ye Gengxin first looked at his son-in-law's scarred face, then at his legs, and immediately became more sober.

"Look at me, I'm getting tipsy! My dear son-in-law, let's call it a day. Anyway, there's plenty of time in the future. Once your leg injury is better, we'll have plenty of time to drink to our hearts' content!"

Yu Chi Ling leaned to one side, his neck swaying slightly as he spoke, "Father-in-law, then I'll head back to the manor now. We'll drink another day."

Ye Gengxin frowned. "It's already dark. What's the point of going back to the Prince's mansion? Shu'er, quickly take the Prince back to your courtyard to rest!"

Ye Shishu, "..."

……

Yuexin Courtyard.

Wen Yan and Wen Mo worked together to lift Yu Chi Ling onto the bed, and then they helped Yu Chi Ling undress.

After helping the prince to bed, Wen Yan said to Ye Shishu, "Your Highness, please take good care of the prince tonight. We will be outside. Please call us if you need anything."

Ye Shishu glanced at the motionless man on the bed, gave the brothers a dry laugh, and said, "His Highness is such a good drinker, he should be fine. You've had a long day, so don't stand guard anymore. Go and find a room next door to rest. If anything happens, there are servants on night duty in the manor, I'll give them instructions."

Wen Yan and Wen Mo exchanged a glance, both trying hard to suppress the upturned corners of their mouths.

After the two of them left, Ye Shishu sat at the foot of the bed and rolled her eyes at the slender body on the bed several times.

If she let others serve him, she feared Wenyan and Wenmo would say she didn't care enough about their prince. But if she served him, with only this one bed, it was rather awkward.

After sitting for a long time, seeing that the man on the bed remained motionless, she gradually relaxed.

"Your Highness? Your Highness?" To put her mind at ease, she deliberately poked the body with her hand.