Spring Courtyard Forbidden Pet

Such a good girl should be remembered by Li Xuan for the rest of his life, and he should even burn three incense sticks in the morning and evening to mourn her.

Ye Zhen regretted why she had to be jealous of others.

Logically speaking, since this little maidservant saved the second son of the Marquis' Mansion, the Marquis' Mansion should at least set up a longevity tablet for her in a Taoist temple or a Buddhist temple. However, Ye Zhen was the mistress of the Marquis' Mansion in her previous life and never remembered that the mansion had such an expense.

After saying all this, Li Xuan felt like he had fought a battle, physically and mentally exhausted, his eyes were closed, and Ye Zhen couldn't bear to disturb him.

After returning to the Ye Mansion, Ye Zhen was thinking about going to the Taoist temple to offer a longevity tablet someday. The reason why the Marquis' Mansion did not do so was probably related to the identity of the assassin that day.

The emperor dared to kill people outside the city when offering sacrifices to heaven. It is obvious that the mastermind behind this is not an ordinary person.

Whoever dared to touch the bloodline of Marquis Dingyuan...Ye Zhen's heart trembled, could it be the emperor?

Ye Zhen had no evidence to support her claim, and the mere speculation made her feel uneasy.

During the time she was away, Ye Yunsheng and Aunt Zhao were not idle either. The housekeeper said that Aunt Zhao borrowed some money from Ye Xue and bought a medicine shop in the east of the city, and Ye Yunsheng would occasionally go there to see patients.

After all, Ye Yunsheng was once the head of the Imperial Hospital, and he resigned because of the Cui family's involvement, so there was nothing wrong with him. Considering that he used to treat the emperor and the nobles, this alone was enough to attract people.

At first, Ye Yunsheng was very active in going to the pharmacy, and the compliments from the people helped him regain some confidence and dignity. But one day, a colleague from the Imperial Hospital came and said a few words to Ye Yunsheng, who turned his face black and refused to go to the pharmacy again.

Aunt Zhao was very angry. The two of them quarreled every day, and today was the most intense day.

"Miss, don't you want to go over and take a look? If you keep quarreling, the neighbors will laugh at you." The housekeeper had no choice but to ask for help with a sad face when he saw Ye Zhen coming back.

This month, the housekeeper lost so much weight that Ye Zhen could hardly recognize him.

The housekeeper saw the rosy complexion of the second young lady and compared it with the mess in the mansion. He felt bad and cried, "Second young lady, please take care of the family."

Ye Zhen sat in a rocking chair and fanned herself lazily, "Liuxia, see the guests off."

The housekeeper was furious, "Second Miss! I beg you!"

"Second miss!"

Liuxia pushed the housekeeper, her face full of impatience, "Second Miss is tired, please leave quickly."

Even after leaving the yard, the housekeeper's pleading could still be heard.

Liuxia pouted, "You are just thinking about money. This house is really a mess. It will be quiet when you move to the second master's house."

Ye Zhen paused with the fan in her hand. Thinking of Li Xuan'an's statement that he would ask the emperor for a marriage after the morning court tomorrow, she became nervous for no reason.

At this time, Rong Fei came in, "Mrs. Guo Xiu wants to see the second young lady."

"During the time we were away, Xiaonian said that Guo Xiu Niang had come four or five times, and it seemed like she had something urgent to do."

Ye Zhen put aside the matter of the arranged marriage and said, "Please come in."

Guo Xiu Niang had superb craftsmanship and could get along well with Ye Zhen, but this time she was not the mistress of the Marquis' Mansion, so the two of them interacted less frequently.

When Guo Xiu Niang saw Ye Zhen, her eyes turned red and she rushed over, "Second Miss, I finally see you."

Ye Zhen rarely saw her lose her composure like this, and knew that something serious must have happened to her. She hurriedly pulled her to sit down and comforted her in a gentle voice, "What kind of lady am I now? Sister Guo, you don't have to be polite."

"You are so anxious, but what's bothering you?"

Ye Zhen personally served her tea, feeling uncertain. She had no status at all now, so what could have caused Guo Xiu Niang to come to her again and again?

Guo Xiu Niang calmed down for a moment and took the teacup with both hands. "It's my good-for-nothing nephew."

Ye Zhen had some idea after hearing this.

Guo Xiuniang's brother died early, and her eldest sister-in-law remarried, leaving behind a half-grown son, so she had to take care of him. Guo Xiuniang had a lot of things to do every day and had no time to look after him, so gradually the child became addicted to gambling.

In her previous life, Guo Xiu Niang borrowed money from Ye Zhen several times to pay off loan sharks. As a result, the clothes she made for Ye Zhen every year were unique in the whole capital, making her proud in front of many noble ladies.

"This bastard owed a loan shark, and someone chased him and broke his leg. The interest is several hundred taels. I, I really can't pay it."

After saying a few words, Guo Xiu Niang began to cry.

Ye Zhen remained calm, "I understand what Sister Guo meant, but now that the Cui family has been raided, I don't have that much cash on hand. I'll ask the shopkeeper to see how much is available in the account, and Sister, take it first."

Ye Zhen had no interest in dealing with Guo Xiu Niang in this life, so she naturally didn't want to waste her money on a gambler. But since Guo Xiu Niang had come to her, she couldn't let her go empty-handed.

However, Guo Xiu Niang said, "I am not borrowing money from you, young lady."

Ye Zhen looked puzzled, "Then who is my sister..."

Guo Xiu Niang wiped away her tears and grabbed Ye Zhen's clothes with both hands. "Second Miss, I have inquired and found out that the person who is pursuing my nephew is from Aunt Zhao! She is also the one who lent the money at high interest rates. I, I want to ask Second Miss for help to make an exception."

"My nephew is a bastard. I will pay back the principal for him. Can the interest be lower?"

Ye Zhen almost forgot about this and pretended to be surprised, "Aunt Zhao?"

"When did this happen?"

"About two months ago."

Ye Zhen took a deep breath, "Two months ago, my father was still working at the Imperial Hospital. If Aunt Zhao lent money at high interest rates, she would be convicted of a crime."

But Guo Xiu Niang said, "I don't have any other intentions! I, I just want to ask the Second Miss for help and ask Aunt Zhao to spare my nephew's life."

Ye Zhen pretended to be calm, "Thank you, Sister Guo, for telling me about this."

"But even two months ago, Aunt Zhao couldn't come up with so much money to lend. My father couldn't have given her money to do this. Where did she get the money from?"

Guo Xiuniang had never cared about this, but she knew that Ye Zhen would definitely be at odds with Aunt Zhao because of Ye Xue's matter. She came to Ye Zhen to ask for help, but of course she also wanted to give Ye Zhen a handle to use against Aunt Zhao.

Ye Zhen also understood what was going on. After thinking for a moment, she said, "If Sister Guo believes me, you can report to the police tomorrow."

"Report to the police?" Guo Xiu Niang was afraid of ruining her nephew's future, so her first reaction was to shake her head, "No."

Ye Zhen said calmly, "Sister, listen to me. Just use the excuse that they beat up your nephew. They are lending money at high interest rates, so they will never dare to go to the government to cause trouble."

"This way, they will not dare to attack your nephew for the time being."

After hearing this, Guo Xiuniang was moved.

After settling Guo Xiuniang to leave, Ye Zhen asked Rong Fei to find someone to pretend to be a gambling-loving young man and find a way to contact Aunt Zhao's people. He had to let Ye Xue bring out something again before he could attack her on the spot.

In the evening, Li Chengge sent a letter to Ye Zhen, inviting her to meet him. Ye Zhen did not even look at it and waved her hand to refuse.

The Marquis' Mansion sent people three times, but Li Chengge still didn't get the response he wanted.

The next day, Ye Zhen went to inspect the shop after breakfast.

Li Chengge went to Beiying to ask for leave and waited on the street near the shop early. He would not give up until he saw Ye Zhen.