Chen Yinyin soothed him, "Cousin, don't be anxious. The Fourth Prince is still angry. It's not too late to wait until he laughs."

Lord Ye smiled sheepishly, "Yes, I was impatient."

Seeing that Lord Ye no longer wanted to see the Fourth Prince, Chen Yinyin finally felt relieved. She had to teach her daughter how to win the heart of the Fourth Prince.

Chen Yinyin looked at her two children not far away, and the look in her eyes became even more determined.

In less than half a day, the scandal of the Qingyuan Marquis Mansion spread throughout the entire Kyoto city.

Even though the Second Master's family was packing up their belongings and moving, they still heard the rumors. After a whole day of moving, the Second House had already moved into the new house. Hearing the rumors outside, the Second Master's face was full of sneers, "What a shame! The little wealth our ancestors had is almost being squandered by that mother and son!"

Ye Qingya pouted, "Fortunately, we have separated and have nothing to do with the Marquis' Mansion in the future. It's just that my elder sister will suffer."

Mrs. Wu sighed, "Poor Qingyu, how come..." She has such a father who doesn't distinguish between close relatives and strangers.

"Mother, don't worry. Qingyu has the support of the Duke's Mansion. No one dares to look down on her." Ye Yanzhi comforted her in a deep voice.

Wu nodded, "I hope so."

"Qingya, when we have finished cleaning up our house, we will bring your elder sister to stay with us for a while."

Ye Qingya curled her lips, "Do you even need to tell me that?"

Looking at his mother and sister whose faces were filled with worry and distress, Ye Yanzhi exchanged glances with his father.

If my mother and sister knew that my cousin had contributed a lot to the current situation of the Qingyuan Marquis' Mansion, would they be scared?

When Ye Qingyu arrived at the Duke's Mansion, she happened to meet her third aunt Xu who was hurried out. When she saw Ye Qingyu get off the carriage, Xu's anxious and worried expression eased a little.

"Qingqing, come and let your aunt see if anything happens to you. Your aunt is thinking of visiting you at the Marquis' Mansion." Xu held Ye Qingyu's hand affectionately and observed Ye Qingyu's expression carefully. She was afraid that she looked unprepared and was in a bad mood.

Now the whole Kyoto has heard that Qingqing is not welcome in the Marquis' Mansion and her status is even lower than that of a distant relative. I wonder how many people are talking about Qingqing behind her back.

Xu was thinking in her heart and her words were as gentle as the breeze, for she was afraid that Ye Qingyu would feel uncomfortable.

Ye Qingyu naturally knew what was being said about her in Kyoto. She had deliberately let people spread the news, so how could she not know? However, she felt a little guilty for making her aunt worry.

"Third aunt, I'm fine. My third cousin will be taking the imperial examination in a few days. I have to stay here for the next few days and take him to the examination hall." Ye Qingyu smiled sweetly and brightly, her expression full of joy and happiness, and she didn't look like she was in a bad mood at all.

Seeing that she really didn't look unhappy, Xu felt relieved. Maybe she hadn't heard the rumors outside yet, so it was better not to know.

Ye Qingyu continued, "Third Aunt, I know you're worried that I'll feel bad after hearing the rumors outside. Don't worry, I was the one who spread these rumors. Why would I care?"

Xu was startled and looked at Ye Qingyu in confusion, "Qingqing, what are you going to do?"

I have seen some changes in Qingqing these days. I am no longer so eager to please the old lady in the Marquis' Mansion. She is deliberately smearing her and the Marquis' Mansion's reputation, putting the Marquis' Mansion's reputation in dire straits. What will happen if her biased father finds out?

Ye Qingyu's smile was as bright as the morning sun, but the corners of her mouth were covered with a layer of cold frost. "Don't worry, aunt, I know my limits. I just don't like living in that place, and I don't want to have anything to do with that family anymore."

Xu's eyes widened in shock, and she was unable to recover for a long time.

"Qingqing, please don't do anything rash. If you have anything you want to do, you can talk to your grandfather or your third aunt. We will definitely help you.

Even if you ruin your reputation like this, we can't let you leave the Marquis' Mansion. Why did you do this without even consulting us?" Xu was really worried, thinking about how to reverse the consequences of this matter.

Ye Qingyu gently pulled Xu's arm, a bright smile on her face, her eyes sparkling with joy like stars, "Aunt, don't worry, everyone outside is pitying me and feeling sorry for me. The Marquis' Mansion has been blamed for all the abuse, and I'm the one who suffers the most. How wonderful!

"The Marquis's Mansion has treated me harshly. If I sever ties with them in the future, I won't be criticized."

Xu thought for a moment, then shook her head in disagreement. "Even if that's the case, it's still inappropriate as it will have a negative impact on your future marriage."

"You should discuss this with your grandfather. You want to leave the Marquis' Mansion, but it's not that simple. It's not something that can be accomplished by just a few rumors. You are still young and don't understand the complexity of these things. Just leave these things to us and you just need to be a good girl."

Ye Qingyu shook her head. "Third aunt, please don't tell grandpa. I can really handle this matter by myself. I will tell you if there are any difficulties. You really don't have to worry. I have grown up and have seen the true colors of those people in the Marquis' Mansion. I know what I should do. As for my marriage, how can we decide it?"

After hearing her, Xu fell silent. Looking at her determined expression, she sighed softly.

"Okay, I get it. All our children are like this. No one can stop them from doing anything they want. Well, you just need to know your limits. If you have any difficulties, come and ask your aunt for help."

Ye Qingyu nodded with a smile.

"By the way, third aunt, is there any news about fourth cousin?" Ye Qingyu's smile faded a little. This was the main purpose of her visit.

My fourth cousin Gu Yuanchen is the second son of my eldest uncle and aunt. He has lived with his eldest uncle's family in the northern border since he was a child and has not lived in Kyoto for a long time.

Ye Qingyu was not very familiar with him. She only remembered that when her mother passed away, her uncle and cousin were unable to return to Kyoto, and only her fourth cousin rushed back. She also remembered that spirited young man, with eyes like stars and a bright smile. When he spoke to her, he always spoke softly, as if he was afraid of scaring her.

The next time they met was when she got married. At that time, he had a falling out with his family because of a woman, and he took that woman and went away to an unknown place.

But he still came to her wedding banquet. At that time, he was decadent and listless. The youthful spirit and proud demeanor that was like a little sun on his body had long disappeared. She still didn't know what he had been through.

All we know is that he eventually died on the battlefield, buried with his uncle and cousin.

Xu was slightly stunned, thought for a moment, and then said, "Yuanchen, I heard from Huaizhi that the letter is coming back. I will definitely rush back before he dies. It will be in the next few days."

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