The movement of the pen stopped, and Ye Qingyu, who was immersed in the quiet atmosphere, was interrupted by the sound.

Shen Mingxiu? Why did you meet her?

Ye Qingyu reluctantly put down her pen and sighed, "Please wait a moment, Your Highness."

Ye Qingyu tidied her clothes, washed her hands aside, and then slowly opened the door.

Shen Mingxiu was seen standing not far away with a tall and straight figure like a green bamboo. When he heard the sound of the door opening, he turned around. In the afterglow of the setting sun, his green brocade robe was covered with golden light, as if it was glowing.

There was a warm smile on Shen Mingxiu's handsome and fair face, and his eyes looked at Ye Qingyu with deep affection.

Ye Qingyu bowed and said calmly, "I wonder what the Fourth Prince wants to see you about?"

Shen Mingxiu's kind and gentle expression froze for a moment. He spoke in a low and gentle voice, "I heard at the old lady's birthday banquet that Miss Ye was ill. I wonder if Miss Ye is feeling better?"

Ye Qingyu replied politely and distantly, "I am well now. I would appreciate your concern, Your Highness."

"That's good. It's also a coincidence. I came here for a visit today and happened to meet Miss Lu from your family. Then I learned that the Marquis's family came here to burn incense." Shen Mingxiu said frankly, looking at Lu Qianqian beside him with a smile.

Lu Qianqian quickly nodded in response, looking shy. "Yes, I didn't expect to meet His Highness here. What a coincidence! His Highness cares about you, my cousin, so he followed Qianqian to visit you."

Ye Qingyu looked at Lu Qianqian with a half-smile, as if with a hint of inquiry, "Really? It seems that my cousin and the Fourth Prince are very destined to be together."

Hearing this, Lu Qianqian raised her eyes and glanced at Shen Mingxiu shyly, then quickly lowered her eyes and said in a charming and sweet voice, "Cousin, you misunderstood. It was just a coincidence."

Seeing Lu Qianqian's expression, Ye Qingyu had a teasing smile on her lips and looked at Shen Mingxiu with her dark and clear eyes.

The smile on Shen Mingxiu's face faded a bit, and an inexplicable emotion flashed in his eyes. He spoke with a hint of coldness in his voice, "I'm glad that Miss Ye is okay, and thank you Miss Lu for leading the way for me.

It's getting late, I'll leave first." After saying that, Shen Mingxiu smiled and glanced at Ye Qingyu, then turned and left.

"Hey, Your Highness, Qianqian will take you there." Lu Qianqian reacted and hurriedly followed Shen Mingxiu in small steps.

Ye Qingyu looked at the two people who were gradually leaving, sneered, turned around and went back to the room to continue copying scriptures.

At the hour of You, Ye Qingyu followed the old lady to the main hall to do evening lessons. After finishing the evening lessons, they returned to the side room. The monks from the temple brought them vegetarian food. Ye Qingyu ate some and then continued to copy scriptures.

"Miss, it's already three quarters past ten in the evening. You have been copying for quite some time. It's time to take a break." Wanqiu said softly with some heartache.

Ye Qingyu finished writing the last word before she spoke, "Has Mo Shu come back yet?"

"Not yet."

Wan Qiu gently comforted her, "Miss, you don't have to worry too much. Since the eldest master knows about it, he is naturally prepared. Moreover, you have also sent two secret guards to protect the eldest master. I believe that the old lady's plan will fail again."

Ye Qingyu put down her pen and stood up to wash her hands. "Of course I believe in Big Brother's ability, but Big Brother is too upright. The dirty tricks in the harem are beyond his imagination."

"Miss, I'm back."

Just as the master and servant were talking, Mo Shu knocked on the door gently and pushed it open.

Wanqiu's eyes lit up, "What's going on?"

"My lady, the Fourth Prince has gone to the eldest son's room. The two are playing chess."

Ye Qingyu paused while wiping her hands with a handkerchief, her brows furrowed slightly. "Shen Mingxiu? Did you go there alone?"

"Yes, the eldest son doesn't seem to know that His Highness is in the temple."

"He's alone, without any guards?"

"Exactly."

Ye Qingyu pondered for a moment, then her slightly furrowed brows slowly relaxed, a smile spreading across her brows. "Looks like someone's going to be in trouble."

Ink writing?

Late autumn??

"Mo Shu, you've worked hard. Go down and have a rest."

"Wanqiu, change my clothes and let's go to bed."

Although Wanqiu was a little confused, she still didn't ask anything. She quickly helped Ye Qingyu change her clothes and blew out the candles.

Nanhua Temple is located deep in the mountains. It is extremely quiet at night, with the chirping of insects and the singing of birds, creating an ethereal and leisurely atmosphere.

Ye Qingyu was preoccupied with her own worries and did not sleep well. In a daze, she heard someone calling her.

"Go away!"

"Someone come and put out the fire!"

The originally quiet night in the mountains suddenly became brightly lit and filled with noise.

"Miss, something happened."

Ye Qingyu opened her eyes, and the haziness in her eyes instantly cleared up.

She asked softly, "Is it the eldest master's place?"

Ye Qingyu sat up, and Wanqiu put clothes on her while saying, "It's the eldest young master's place. I didn't expect that the old lady actually wanted to burn the eldest young master to death."

Wanqiu was still frightened. After all, she had watched the eldest son grow up, and he was the most promising young man in the Marquis's Mansion. Even if he stopped her from doing things, she couldn't just take his life.

Ye Qingyu put on her clothes and simply fixed her hair, her elegant and beautiful face full of coldness, "For her precious grandson, there is nothing she dare not do!"

She was getting more and more confused as she got older! She completely disregarded the future of the Marquisate. Anyone could see that if the Marquisate wanted to survive, it would have to rely on her eldest cousin. Her mind was full of the title that was about to be lost, and she didn't care about how to make the Marquisate progress further.

"Come on, let's go take a look."

Wanqiu hurried after him worriedly, "Is the eldest master okay?"

Yes, there are also secret guards arranged by the young lady. If the eldest young master is in danger, they will also rescue him.

Ye Qingyu's cherry-colored lips curled slightly, and a frosty color appeared on her beautiful face. "Big brother will be fine."

When Ye Qingyu arrived, the room where Ye Yanzhi lived was already engulfed in flames, with billowing smoke and dust rising into the sky. The fire illuminated the pitch-black night clearly.

The people coming and going were monks carrying buckets to put out the fire and servants from the marquis's mansion.

The old lady came soon after, supported by Nanny Deng, her face full of anxiety and worry.

Because Ye Yanzhi lived in the easternmost wing, and there was no wind tonight, only the wing where Ye Yanzhi lived was on fire, which made people terrified.

Second Aunt cried heartbrokenly. If Second Uncle hadn't held her back, she would have rushed into the fire.

"Yan'er, my Yan'er, come and save my son!"

"Master, please go and save Yan'er."

Second Uncle's always stern face was filled with grief. He said in a hoarse voice, "Yan'er will be fine. Don't worry."

Lord Ye said with a serious face, "Second brother, don't worry, eldest brother will definitely find a way to rescue Yanzhi."

"Thank you, big brother." Uncle Er replied hoarsely.

The old lady walked quickly to the two men, her face filled with anxiety. "What's going on? Who's in there? Big brother, second brother, why don't you find a way to save them?"

Lord Ye said sadly, "It's Yanzhi's wing."

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