Spring Courtyard Forbidden Pet

If she took Jing Lan away, she would need to find a way to buy medicine quickly, but those medicines were too expensive, and as soon as they showed up, the Cui family would definitely find them.

What really made Ye Zhen hesitate was that Jing Lan's health improved with Li Xuan's help, and it would be a pity to give up now.

If she didn't escape, Ye Yunsheng would choose to marry her out of the capital. Even if she had extraordinary abilities, she would be of no use to save a nearby fire. Just like in her previous life, she didn't even have time to find out why Jing Lan died suddenly before she was strangled to death by Li Chengge and buried alive with him.

She would never let Jing Lan out of her sight again.

Seeing her lowering her eyes and not saying anything, Cui's eyes flashed with a gleam of light, "He likes you, right?"

Then he noticed that the rosary on Ye Zhen's wrist was gone. He was really trying to cover up the truth, "Why don't you wear the bracelet he gave you?"

Ye Zhen's eyelids twitched, and she suppressed the suffocating feeling in her heart as if it was hit by the waves, "What did the Madam say?"

Cui forced a smile, "Why are you playing dumb with me? Second Master of the Marquisate, Li Xuan'an, the Grand Master of the Great Zhou, do you want me to explain it more clearly?"

On that day, Ye Zhen was troubled by Fang Jing in the manor and almost fell down due to sunburn on the back of her neck. Li Xuan suddenly appeared and supported her. The look in his eyes... From then on, Cui felt that the cold and ruthless immortal on the altar treated Ye Zhen differently.

Ye Zhen could no longer feel the pain in her right leg. She knew it was impossible, but why could she still not control her nervousness? It was as if something hidden in the dark suddenly saw the light, causing her to panic inexplicably.

"I am just a concubine who has divorced. There is nothing I can do about the nonsense that outsiders say. Madam, please don't make such jokes."

Ye Zhen raised her eyelids slightly, suppressing her thoughts very well, and looked at Cui with a puzzled expression.

However, she felt guilty, so she added, "Second Master is a Taoist priest, it is not appropriate for Madam to say that."

Cui snorted, "He shook your hand in front of everyone and exposed Fang Jingbu's scheme. Now he is getting more and more entangled with you because of the assassin."

"I've already done it, and you say what I said was inappropriate?"

Cui smiled unkindly, "You always hit the target with one blow, and you always use evidence to shut people up. The word inappropriate is not like your style."

Cui examined her from head to toe. She admired the good work she and Rong'er had cultivated, but also felt sorry that a work had its own thoughts and wanted to escape from her control.

Once Ye Zhen felt guilty, she would be led by the nose. Fortunately, although she was nervous, she had a clear mind and knew that Cui was deliberately provoking her. Once she was exposed, she would have another weakness that could be exploited.

So he calmed down and said, "Madam thinks highly of me."

Then he changed the subject, "My foot is fine, but Madam Niu and her son are acting wild in the mansion. Although father tried to persuade them with kind words, with Madam Niu's temper, I'm afraid she will blame you."

Cui thought she was threatening her, and curled her lips nonchalantly, "That's my business, you don't have to worry about it. Or is it that Niu Xiaobao hurt you today, and you plan to let the national teacher kill him with a thunderbolt?"

Ye Zhen frowned slightly, "If Madam has nothing else to say, I will take my leave."

Cui put the round fan in her hand on the table with a "slap". "The Imperial Master can control everything, but he can't control the marriage of sons and daughters in the Ye family."

"Officials and merchants all want to be respectable, so they won't want someone like you to enter their mansion. It doesn't matter if you don't like Niu Xiaobao today, there are still tomorrow and the day after tomorrow. If your father has patience, you can spend two more days. If he doesn't have patience, he will just write three letters and six ceremonies to settle the matter, and you have to marry him even if you don't want to."

Cui's pupils shrank slightly, and her eyes were full of sharpness.

Ye Zhen's eyes became brighter and sharper, but she knew she couldn't refute it.

If it weren't for Li Xuan's series of events, she might not be in such a dilemma now. But then again, should she blame Li Xuan?

Don't blame him. There are many things that I can't thank him enough for.

After a stalemate, Ye Zhen finally gave in and sighed, "What do you want, Madam?"

Cui smiled in a victorious manner, her dark eyes full of coldness, "Go back to Li Chengge."

"Rong'er likes him, and her only wish is to help him manage the mansion and support him to become a superior person."

"The effort we put into Li Chengge is more than just the money we spent over the years. Of course, the Cui family also has their own plans."

This was not what Ye Zhen had expected. In order to achieve her goal, Cui would use any means possible, just like Ye Rong had used love potion to force herself and Li Chengge to consummate their marriage before she died, so that she could take over the Marquis' Mansion with the opportunity of her death.

So she had no doubt that Cui would also let her go to Pa Li Chengge's bed.

"General Feihu hates me so much that even if I return to the Marquis' Mansion, I may not be able to fulfill Madam's wish."

Cui was not in a hurry. Her nails painted red lightly scratched the gold embroidery on the fan, and with a little force, she hooked the silk thread of the stamen. "I know you have ideas and means."

"So it's not about whether I can fulfill my wish, but your heart is with the Imperial Master."

Ye Zhen wanted to deny it, but felt helpless and futile.

Cui's next words made her smack her tongue, "It will be convenient for you to see him when you return to the Marquis' Mansion. With your skills, even if you interact with him privately, Li Chengge will not find out."

"It's better to have the title of uncle and sister-in-law than to be with him in an unclear way now."

"The Imperial Master cannot give you a formal status, but if you were his sister-in-law, it would be his responsibility to protect you."

Ye Zhen had an expression of disbelief on her face, and she even felt that the chair was unstable. Cui's self-righteous look made her feel sick to her stomach.

In their hands, Li Chengge is just a tool to get in touch with the center of power and a stepping stone for the Cui family to become an imperial merchant. As long as this goal can be achieved, what does she, Ye Zhen, mean?

If, as she said, she and Li Xuan had a private relationship, firstly, she would not steal Ye Rong's love, and secondly, Cui could use this handle to threaten her for the rest of her life, and could even use Li Xuan to generate more greed.

The Cui family has really big ambitions.

Ye Zhen's eyes were as cold as ice. "Madam, this method is something that most people really can't think of."

Cui raised an eyebrow, "So you agree?"

Ye Zhen did not give in at all, "I will wait to see the second Niu Xiaobao that Madam has found tomorrow."

After saying this, she left, leaving Cui with a state of gradual change from surprise to hatred.

The sun was still shining, and there were more buds on the trees than in the previous two days, but Ye Zhen felt cold all over, so cold that her teeth were chattering involuntarily.

too disgusting.

In order not to make Ye Jinglan worry, she took the initiative to ask whether the Taoist boy would come for acupuncture tomorrow and when would he come?

When Li Xuan was mentioned, Ye Jinglan forgot everything else.

The two of them had lunch together, and Ye Jinglan went back to rest. Before leaving, he reminded her, "Don't worry, sister. If she dares to let those idiots in again, I will have them chased out."

"Even if she calls you, don't go."

Ye Zhen felt a little sad when she heard this, "Okay."

Ye Jinglan then smiled again and said goodbye to her.

After everyone left, Ye Zhen sighed, "My brother has grown up."

In the afternoon, Ye Zhen asked Liuxia to go out to buy some fruit and ask about Li Xuan'an's health.

As luck would have it, Liuxia ran into Yunzhui in the snack shop and asked him about it in detail.

Yun Zhui was honest and answered ten questions for every one he was asked. He even told the whole story about Li Xuan being forced to give acupuncture by Sancho. He also said that there was an inexplicable swelling on his right ankle. When Sancho saw this, he was so angry that he didn't speak for a day and a night.

Yun Zhui returned to Baoyue Tower before reacting, "Why is Liuxia asking so carefully? It must be that the Second Miss is worried about the Second Master!"

Li Xuan came out wearing a single layer of clothing, with long hair untied. He clenched his fists and covered his lips with coughs, "What are you mumbling about?"

Yun Zhui thought of Liuxia saying that the second young lady was going to be betrothed to a fool, and said anxiously, "Second Master, the second young lady is going to get married!"

Li Xuan had just picked up the teacup when he started coughing again, and the tea spilled all over his clothes.

"Second Master, be careful!"

Yun Zhui tried to help him sit, but Li Xuan held his shoulders tightly. Meeting his deep eyes, Yun Zhui couldn't help but shiver.

"Can you say that again?"