Spring Courtyard Forbidden Pet

Li Chengge heard the voices in the room and gave the maid in front of the door a look that silenced her.

"The Hehuan Powder is too strong. The second young lady could only cut herself to bleed and lower her body temperature to survive. She can't get out of bed now."

When Liuxia said this, Li Chengge suddenly remembered that when he grabbed Ye Zhen's wrist before, the bandage easily seeped blood. This was probably the reason why she didn't come over to apologize in time.

He had an idea. Ye Zhen was fed Hehuan Powder by Ye Rong, and was accidentally helped away by Ye Xue. The effect of the medicine might have made her lose her mind, so he ruthlessly bled himself.

She was afraid of doing something that would let herself down!

While she was suffering for her innocence, he was having fun with another woman... No wonder he was so presumptuous.

Thinking about the disgust on her face before, she wasn't so angry anymore.

At this time, Ye Rong was sweating and panting heavily. Hearing this, she frowned tightly, "It's not a life-threatening thing. She's not dead."

"I'm not angry enough with Ye Xue, that bitch. She used to be very smart. Now she's not talking about how to please the general. Why is she arguing with me here? Ahem."

Zhiyan felt sorry for Ye Rong for getting angry right after waking up, and angrily scolded Liuxia, "You are as useless as your master, always making the lady angry!"

Liuxia bit her lower lip tightly. Even if Zhiyan was a first-class maid, she was still a servant. How could she speak rudely to the second young lady?

It was clearly the Third Miss's fault. Not only did the Second Miss suffer, but she also had her innocence taken away from her. How can this be called a trick?

The bamboo bell rang in front of the window, Li Chengge pushed the door open and everyone felt an invisible chill enveloping them.

Seeing Ye Rong's pale face, lifeless, he clenched his fists to suppress his anger, "Madam is in this state and still thinking about me and Ye Zhen, which makes me seem ignorant."

Zhiyan quickly pulled Liuxia out.

Ye Rong's breathing became much calmer. She closed her eyes and said, "I asked someone to suppress the matter between the general and Ye Xue, but you beat Zhou Ma twenty times in public. Now I can't hide it anymore."

If it were in the past, Li Chengge would really reflect on himself, but now he just pursed his lips and said, "This general favored Ye Xue just now, and the people around you dared to harm her the next moment."

Ye Rong's chest heaved, "It was Ye Xue who did this."

Li Chengge laughed instead of getting angry, "Is there anyone in this Marquis' Mansion who can be more resourceful than Madam?"

Ye Rong's pupils trembled. She couldn't believe that her husband would say such a thing? When they were childhood sweethearts, Li Chengge believed everything she said!

It’s all because of Ye Xue!

But now is not the time to fight with that bitch. She stroked her chest, her breath still a little weak, "She wanted to climb up so she used some tricks, used her body to seduce the general, and didn't care about your reputation at all. This alone is far inferior to Ye Zhen."

"I have been bedridden for these years, and Ye Zhen has been personally responsible for everything the general has done at the border. She is more considerate than I am. Why would the general protect Ye Xue instead of loving such a good girl?"

Li Chengge did not refute this.

Seeing his eyes softened, Ye Rong took the opportunity to continue, "She didn't mean to contradict the general. Just imagine who can accept that the person they like is having sex with another woman? The general was angry at her rude words, but he never thought about why the docile and well-behaved girl acted out of character."

"You can always find a woman to serve you in bed, but it's hard to find a wife who can help you succeed."

Ye Rong's eyes were red, as if she was in deep pain. "If it weren't for someone who truly loved you, I wouldn't be able to rest in peace even if I died."

Li Chengge's eyes flickered, and the anger he had when he came here didn't seem so unforgivable anymore.

*

After coming out of Cheng'en Courtyard, he sorted out his thoughts. Ye Rong had plotted against him, but Ye Zhen did treat him sincerely.

As for Ye Xue... Li Chengge felt his blood boiling when he thought of that soft and delicate body.

Since she can serve him comfortably, there is nothing wrong in keeping her by his side. Once he has a good talk with Ye Zhen, she will not refuse.

He just felt relieved when he heard two old women in the corridor talking about Ye Zhen.

"Oh, you didn't see it. The blood on the Second Miss's wrist was flowing all the way. It was scary! The Second Master went to check her injury in person."

"Tsk tsk, if it wasn't life-threatening, why would the Second Master go there?"

"I think he couldn't stand what the general did, so he tried to commit suicide but failed. He will not be able to live in front of others in the future."

Li Chengge couldn't help but quicken his pace. If Ye Zhen really wanted to commit suicide...

Ningguangyuan.

Ye Zhen didn't expect Li Xuan'an's medicine to be so magical. In just one night, the wound had healed and she felt much better.

Liuxia went out to buy contraceptive soup before daybreak. By the time the servants in the yard made a noise, Ye Zhen had already drunk the medicine and buried the residue under the nanmu bamboo.

"I have a lot of stuff, and it will take a few days to pack it up, so you have to work hard."

While Ye Zhen was giving Liuxia instructions, she was also sorting out the accounts on hand. Some were account books of the Marquis' Mansion, some were properties under Ye Rong's name, and some were savings she had accumulated over the years.

She also had two secret agents in the capital, who were specifically used to gather information from various governments. In her previous life, she was able to help Li Chengge avoid risks many times, thanks to these two secret agents.

Fortunately, she was cautious enough and Ye Rong didn't know about their existence.

Liuxia saw Ye Rong's face yesterday and felt sorry for Ye Zhen. "I have already given instructions. The people in the courtyard are all the Second Young Lady's confidants. They are efficient and it shouldn't take long."

"Well, I will sort out the accounts and will no longer interfere in the affairs of the Marquis' Mansion from today on."

"Second Miss, the general is coming!"

Ye Zhen paused, "Prepare tea."

He also specifically reminded her, "Make Biluochun."

Liuxia immediately understood that the general loved Longjing tea, so the second lady had always accompanied the general to drink Longjing tea, but she liked Biluochun tea.

Li Chengge came in and saw her sorting account books in front of the window. The bandage on her wrist was as clean as snow, and he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

The furnishings in Ye Zhen's room are simple, not as luxurious and grand as Ye Rong's, but the green gauze curtains, green bamboo screens, and cedar-patterned tea sets are particularly exquisite, making people feel calm.

But she didn't come up to greet him as usual, and she didn't even raise her head.

Li Chengge still liked the way she used to respect herself, but... never mind, just coax her.

He touched the tip of his nose, lifted his robe and sat down at the round table. "Your injury hasn't healed yet, why don't you take a rest? Tell your subordinates to do it if you have anything to do."

Ye Zhen flipped through the account book, her mind focused on the numbers, and replied in a perfunctory tone, "I see."

This has never happened before!

As long as he was in front of her, nothing could steal her attention.

Li Chengge knew that she was angry, but how could her anger compare to his!

Liuxia brought the tea up. He licked his teeth and opened the lid. Then his brows knitted tighter. "Why isn't it Longjing?"

Liuxia could clearly sense his suppressed anger and felt a little frightened when she heard what he said.

Ye Zhen lazily moved her eyelids and said, "I don't have any more here. If you want to drink, General, you should go somewhere else."

"Snapped!"

Li Chengge put down the teacup heavily, his face dark and frightening, his deep eyes seemed to want to stare a hole in her. In the past, she would rush to comfort him even if he just moved his eyebrows, but now he never looked at her straight in the eye from beginning to end.

"Haven't you had enough yesterday?"

"It was you who told the servants to say that he was badly injured and alarmed the people in the West Courtyard."

Ye Zhen stopped turning the pages and frowned slightly. She thought that the news of Li Xuan'an coming over yesterday must have spread throughout the mansion.

Li Chengge said angrily, "You pretended to be sick just to make me feel guilty and come over to pity you. The way you are now... that's enough."

Ye Zhen glanced over with clear eyes, her cheeks flushed with anger, her chest heaving a few times, "General, you are worrying too much. It is the eldest sister and the third sister who need your pity. Don't waste your time here with me."

"That's enough!" Li Chengge bowed his head for the first time and was rejected by her. "This general's patience is limited. If it weren't for the fact that you would rather die than defend my innocence, I would never forgive you for your repeated offenses."

Ye Zhen's anger from past and present lives surged up at once, and he said sternly, "General, have you ever thought that I would rather die than serve you?"

"you!"

"Ye Zhen was ignorant in the past. I will not bother you again in the future. Please don't come again."

Li Chengge clenched his fists, with veins bulging all over the back of his hands, scaring the servants outside so much that they dared not breathe.

Fortunately, he had no habit of hitting women. He angrily threw the cup of Biluochun and left.

Ye Zhen leaned back in her chair and rubbed her brows slowly. How could she have served this man for seven years in her previous life? She felt sick just thinking about it.

Just as this wave subsided, Taohong, the maidservant of Li Chengge's mother Zheng, came to ask Ye Zhen again, "Greetings to the Second Miss."

"The old lady has prepared some snacks that you like. Please come over and have a seat."