After the arranged marriage, I pampered the sickly regent.

The fact that Zhan Sijing is here means that he already knew their whereabouts from the beginning.

In other words, although the official was acting on the orders of the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, he was also being arranged by Zhan Sijing behind the scenes.

In this way, everything can be explained.

"Your Highness, when did you leave the manor?"

Seeing Zhan Sijing approaching, Ye Qingwu asked.

But then Zhan Sijing pulled her into his arms, saying, "Your Highness, you shouldn't have risked your life alone."

When he learned that Ye Qingwu had taken Leng Feng to that gambling den, he felt uneasy and followed them. Who knew what would happen next...

"I'm fine now, aren't I?"

Sensing Zhan Sijing's nervousness, Ye Qingwu said softly that she hadn't really thought that much about it when she went to the gambling den.

"Don't be alone from now on."

Zhan Sijing released Ye Qingwu and said seriously that he didn't want Ye Qingwu to rush out alone every time she encountered danger.

He felt a sense of panic whenever he thought about the possibility that she might be in danger.

"understood."

Ye Qingwu replied.

And here.

Ye Yuanfeng was carried back to the Duke's mansion, and Ye Xuan was furious when he learned of this.

"What are you waiting for? Throw him some water and wake him up!"

Ye Xuan gave orders to the guards. The gambling den incident was causing quite a stir, and even the Emperor in the palace knew about it. Yet, Ye Yuanfeng ended up getting involved with the gambling den when he arrived there.

In this way, he completely lost face, and when the emperor questioned him, Ye Xuan had no idea what kind of consequences awaited him.

Ye Yuanfeng, who was awakened by the splashing water, looked around in a daze. Thinking of the black mist when he was unconscious, he became much more awake and shuddered in fright at the cold water being splashed on him.

"Father, what are you doing?"

"You still have the nerve to ask me that?"

Seeing Ye Yuanfeng like this, Ye Xuan became even more furious.

"How many times have I told you not to cause trouble for me? But you actually dared to go to the gambling den! Do you know what the consequences will be?" Ye Xuan angrily rebuked Ye Yuanfeng.

His eldest son had made great contributions on the battlefield, but how come his second son turned out like this? Ye Xuan became more and more angry as he thought about it.

"Tell me quickly what exactly happened at the gambling den?" Ye Xuan asked.

Once the people from the gambling den are dealt with, the Emperor will surely summon him to the palace to inquire about these matters, and he must find a reason for this.

Ye Yuanfeng stole glances at Ye Xuan's expression, his heart filled with panic. If he couldn't find a suitable reason today, he feared he wouldn't be able to get through, and might even have to resort to family discipline.

When that time came, Ye Yuanfeng became more and more frightened. No, he absolutely could not let such a thing happen.

Ye Qingwu... Oh right, and her too...

Ye Yuanfeng suddenly remembered the scene at the casino and hurriedly said to Ye Xuan, "Father, it was Ye Qingwu. She took me there."

Ye Xuan was somewhat incredulous upon hearing this.

"What did you say?"

"Yuanfeng, that's a gambling den. Are you sure she'd go to that place?"

Although he was dissatisfied with Ye Qingwu's actions, he also understood that what Ye Yuanfeng said was absurd. Gambling houses were usually places for men, so how could a woman go there?

Moreover, Ye Qingwu's current status is that of the Regent's Consort; she should at least consider the implications of this matter.

Faced with Ye Xuan's questioning, Ye Yuanfeng answered decisively and firmly, "Father, I am not wrong. I really saw Ye Qingwu at the gambling den."

"She also made a mess of the gambling den at the time, and I felt that the reason things escalated must be related to her."

"You mean she knew you were there, and that some of the things she did were intentional?"

"Yes, that's it!"

Ye Yuanfeng quickly said, "Father, I think Ye Qingwu must be holding a grudge about what happened before, which is why she wants to find an opportunity to take revenge."

"This matter cannot be left so easily."

"I will send someone to investigate this matter, but..." Ye Xuan's face was gloomy, "It is a fact that you went to a gambling den, and you are not allowed to leave the manor until your elder brother returns!"

"Or I'll break your legs!"

Ye Yuanfeng trembled all over, shaking with fear at Ye Xuan's words.

Ye Xuan snorted coldly and turned to leave.

Watching Ye Xuan leave, Ye Yuanfeng finally breathed a sigh of relief. In any case, his father didn't pursue the matter any further, so it was probably over.

As for Ye Qingwu, she did appear at the gambling den; what good could she possibly have been up to in order to get to that place?

Ye Yuanfeng pondered for a moment before realizing that he was soaked to the bone and shivering in the wind. Seeing that there were still guards around him, he shouted, "What are you all doing standing here? Get out of here!"

After returning to his room and changing his clothes, Ye Yuanfeng felt increasingly uneasy. He had truly seen those black wisps of energy.

How could Ye Qingwu cause such a drastic change in the surroundings with just a wave of his hand?

Could it be that she knows some special magic?

He knew Ye Qingwu's abilities all too well. In the end, the reason why Ye Qingwu dared to be so arrogant in front of them was simply because she thought that as the Regent's Consort, with the Regent backing her up, she could disregard everyone.

Under such circumstances, how could she possibly have any special skills?

No, he still needs to investigate this matter thoroughly.

Most importantly, Ye Qingwu actually dared to attack him; it was truly despicable!

Just as Ye Yuanfeng was about to leave the mansion to confront Ye Qingwu, he was stopped by the guards.

"Second Young Master, Master said you are not allowed to leave the manor."

Only after being reminded by the guard did Ye Yuanfeng remember this.

"I'm asking you, when is my older brother coming back?"

Ye Yuanfeng asked the guard.

"Well... I've heard that the eldest young master won a battle and will return to the capital next month."

"What?" Ye Yuanfeng was furious. He had to wait until next month, which meant he would have to stay in the mansion during this period.

The servant boy following Ye Yuanfeng rushed forward and advised him, "Second Young Master, I think you should wait until next month to leave the manor. If the Master finds out again, you might..."

"Shut up!" Ye Yuanfeng interrupted Xiao Si before he could finish speaking.

He knew perfectly well what the consequences would be.

He was truly unwilling to accept being tricked by Ye Qingwu, and he was determined to get his revenge when he found the opportunity.

Inside the Regent's Palace.

"Your Highness, all the people from the gambling den have been imprisoned. As for those who entered the gambling den, most of them were young masters from noble families. The Dali Temple has compiled a list and submitted it to the Emperor."

"In this way, we can also effectively address this trend."

Upon returning to the palace, Leng Feng approached her and Zhan Sijing and reported on the current events.