latelenovela Chapter 213 A Thorn in the Eye
Chapter 213 A Thorn in the Eye
Chapter 213 213 A Thorn in the Eyes
After entering the Marquis's mansion through the back gate, Ye Pianran walked silently toward Lanxin Courtyard with a cold face. She was very unhappy and this time she simply stopped trying to hide her whereabouts.
Ye Lingyue had been following Ye Pianran closely, so she naturally saw everything that had just happened. But unlike Jingxuan and Ye Yankang, she was skilled in martial arts and had excellent hearing. She quickly guessed why Ye Pianran had quarreled with Chunyu Yang.
She knew it wasn't her place to interfere, but after thinking it over, she decided to say something for her boss. However, the moment she opened her mouth, Ye Pianran seemed to see right through her, giving her a cold, sweeping glance and saying:
"I don't want to hear you mention him these next two days, so don't waste your time."
Ye Lingyue swallowed the title she was about to utter and awkwardly replied, "Yes." In her heart, she thought: Your Highness, Yue'er can't help you anymore. May you have good fortune.
Just as Lanxin Courtyard came into view, a call suddenly came from behind Ye Pianran and her servant:
"Ran'er, why are you up so early? Where have you been?"
She didn't even notice someone behind her!
Ye Pianran's heart sank. She quickly composed herself, turned around, and looked at Ye Yanxun, who had appeared behind her at some point.
"Why are you up so early today, brother?"
Ye Yanxun stood at a distance and did not approach. He rubbed his forehead as if in great pain and sighed, "Yesterday, Tong Zhu and the others dragged me to Fengbo Tower for drinks. I accidentally got drunk and slept there all night. I just got back to the manor. Alas, I drank too much yesterday. I don't know if I did anything I shouldn't have done. Ran'er, you must not tell your mother."
He just got back? Where did he come from? Did he see anything just now?
Ye Pianran's heartstrings tightened immediately, but she remained calm and smiled slightly: "Of course, Ran'er will keep the secret for her brother."
Ye Yanxun laughed, his curved eyes concealing his true feelings, making him unfathomable.
"That's good. Big brother will keep Ran'er's secret."
He did see it.
Ye Pianran's expression did not change at all. She simply said, "Is that so? Then I thank you, brother." Then she turned around and walked into Lanxin Courtyard without looking back.
After she left, the smile on Ye Yanxun's face vanished instantly. He recalled the scene he had just witnessed from afar in the alley, and his gaze grew increasingly profound.
Chunyu Yang, the Northern Martial King and God of War of the Great Xia Dynasty, was a figure of both fear and respect, possessing exceptional martial arts skills and a meticulous mind. It was he who thwarted Rou'er's plans twice, allowing Ye Pianran to escape and survive. It was also he who, through relentless investigation, nearly uncovered Rou'er's identity as the owner of Ronghua Tower, severed Ji Linchuan's arm, and forced Rou'er to send Ji Hongbo back to Fuzhou.
It was also he who sent people deep into the martial arts world to successively eliminate Ronghualou's branches in Yingzhou, Lanzhou, Xiangzhou, Cangzhou, and Bashu, wiping out Ronghualou completely.
This person was a thorn in Rou'er's side, someone she wanted to get rid of as soon as possible.
He should have realized it long ago. Back when the Hou family held a banquet to celebrate his passing the imperial examination, the usually composed Chunyu Yang disregarded social norms and insisted on punishing Ye Yingrou for Ye Pianran's sake. He should have realized that the two of them probably had a relationship, or even a secret affair.
But when did they get involved together? Was it after the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet at Qionglin Garden?
No, that's not right.
Although Chunyu Yang severed Ji Linchuan's arm that time, Ji Linchuan said that he had also sprinkled poison powder into Chunyu Yang's eyes, and that he had also stabbed Chunyu Yang in the chest with a poisoned dagger. However, when he saw Chunyu Yang again, not only were his eyes completely healed, but his body also did not appear to have suffered any serious injuries...
Suddenly remembering that after helping Ye Yingrou deal with the Ronghua Tower matter, and upon returning to the Marquis's residence, he learned that Ye Pianran had not left the house for a long time and had been locking herself in her room, Ye Yanxun instantly understood everything!
He looked up at the verdant Lanxin Courtyard in front of him and clenched his fist tightly.
Ye Pianran saved Chunyu Yang, who was at the Marquis of Anshi's residence during that time! No wonder the assassin who buried the dead cat failed, no wonder the Prefect of Shuntian Prefecture and Gongsun Zhan arrived so quickly—it was all because Chunyu Yang was helping Ye Pianran behind the scenes!
Judging from their current relationship, it seems that the Marquis of Anshi's mansion will soon be arranging a marriage between him and the Prince of Beiwu's mansion. As Ye Pianran's legitimate daughter, she is indeed qualified to be the principal wife of the imperial family. However, if Ye Pianran really becomes Chunyu Yang's principal wife, she will then be the Princess Consort of Beiwu, and they will no longer be able to touch her.
Are we really going to just stand by and watch this happen? Rou'er certainly wouldn't want to see such a consequence.
Ye Yanxun turned and left, his handsome face dark and somewhat frightening.
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Back at Lanxin Courtyard, after instructing Ye Lingyue to take Ye Yankang to Gongsun Yuan's room, Ye Pianran locked herself in her room, refusing all visitors, not even Lingyi.
Lingyi, unsure of what had happened and unable to see Ye Pianran, paced anxiously outside the door. Seeing Ye Lingyue returning from Gongsun Yuan's place, she rushed forward, grabbing Ye Lingyue and asking urgently:
"Moon, what's wrong with Miss? Why is she locking herself in her room and refusing to see anyone?"
Ye Lingyue glanced at the closed door, sighed softly, and whispered in Lingyi's ear, "She had a little disagreement with the Third Prince. Don't worry, she'll be fine once she's figured things out."
"..."
Ye Pianran lay on the carved wooden bed that had been with her for more than ten years, staring blankly at the gauze curtains above her head, her heart aching dully.
For the first time, she was so annoyed by her unusual hearing. If it weren't for that, she wouldn't have heard those words, and she could have deceived herself for a while. She tried to ignore the gossip, but those words echoed in her ears like a curse, which was truly awful.
But more than anything, she didn't know what to do.
Having been given a second chance at life, she was determined never to marry again, but unexpectedly, she met Chunyu Yang. At first, she was still able to remember her status and keep her distance from him, but as they got to know each other better, her heart was already filled with his image and could no longer be dispelled.
"You already knew how important Zhan Yinghong was to him, didn't you?"
Ye Pianran murmured.
He was the renowned Northern Martial King of the Great Xia Dynasty, and countless women in the world longed to marry him. However, for the past seven years, he had left the position of Northern Martial King's Consort vacant and had not shown any interest in any other woman. One can imagine how deep his feelings for his deceased wife were.
Yes, she knew, and she had long been prepared to become Chunyu Yang's second wife and take care of Chunyu Jingxuan in place of his deceased wife; she didn't even think that she could completely replace Zhan Yinghong in his heart, but even so, she still felt sad and couldn't help but say some harsh words to him.
She disliked this version of herself.
In this world, it's perfectly normal for men to have multiple wives and concubines. People as deeply devoted as the Third Prince are even rarer. So what if he can't forget his deceased wife? Don't he still have you in his heart? Besides, you married his younger brother in your past life, so what right do you have to complain about him?
At this moment, it felt as if two little people were tearing at Ye Pianran's heart, making her feel completely chaotic.
As she played, her mind started wandering again.
Boyuan...
Did she ever call you that?
What do you call her?
You just said you never want to see him again. Do you still need to get up early to practice your skills tomorrow? Will he come again?
"Ugh!" Ye Pianran covered her face with the blanket in frustration, trying to shake off the messy thoughts in her mind.
If only 666 were here, she thought. Although 666 was a bit noisy, it always understood her very well and could talk to her and tell her what to do.
As if sensing its master's unsettled state of mind, the Lingyuan Vine stretched out its tendrils, hooked them around her fingers, and gently swayed them.
The cool touch from her fingertips gradually soothed Ye Pianran's chaotic emotions. She came to her senses, her eyes slightly reddening, and gently touched the branch of the Spirit Abyss Vine, whispering:
"Don't worry, I'm fine. You're right, what we should do most now is to do more missions and get 666 back to normal as soon as possible, so that you can grow up quickly and no one will bully us anymore."
Lingyuan Teng gently swayed its two leaves, as if echoing her words.
Ye Pianran took a deep breath, composed herself, got up, took off her training clothes, changed into a lighter outfit, and tidied her hair before opening the door.
Ye Lingyue and Lingyi hadn't left the room. When they saw the door suddenly open, their faces lit up with joy, and they immediately turned around to greet Ye Pianran.
"Miss, are you alright?" Lingyi asked anxiously.
"Miss, you were slapped several times by those people just now, and you must be in a lot of pain. Let Yue'er heal your wounds."
Ye Pianran smiled and shook her head, saying:
"No need, Lingyi, prepare the carriage, I'm leaving the manor."
Lingyi was taken aback: "Miss just got back, where are you going again?"
"Where else can we go but to Master's place?" Ye Pianran said calmly. "Oh, and remember to bring my medicine box; it might come in handy today."
Lingyi and Ye Lingyue exchanged a glance, then curtsied and replied, "Yes, Miss."