After the arranged marriage, I pampered the sickly regent.

It's one thing to be arrogant in front of them, but to dare to act like this in front of Ye Xuan is another.

However, they were actually happy to see Ye Qingwu courting death.

Ye Qingzhu said with a wronged expression, "Father, it's nothing for your daughter to suffer a little, but it's you and my sister who have gone too far."

Ye Xuan was already furious, and Ye Qingzhu's words, coupled with Ye Qingwu's dismissive attitude, only exacerbated the situation.

"You unfilial daughter, I ask you, will you kneel today or not!"

"No." Ye Qingwu spoke sparingly.

"Fine! You wretched girl, do you really think I can't do anything to you?"

"Someone come! Ask for family discipline!"

Ye Qingzhu was overjoyed and forgot all the pain from the slap.

Ye Qingwu is doomed this time!

Seeing the guards enter and the ruler handed to Ye Xuan, Ye Qingwu narrowed her eyes and turned to leave.

The guards blocked her way, and Ye Qingwu looked at Ye Xuan, "What does Your Excellency, the Duke, intend to do?"

"You unfilial daughter, if you are so disobedient, don't blame your father for being heartless!"

"Hold her down!"

Just as the guards were about to approach, Ye Qingwu was about to use her silver needles to take them all down when she heard a trembling voice from outside.

"My lord...it's terrible! His Highness the Regent has arrived."

"The Regent?" Upon hearing this, Ye Xuan paused in his actions and subconsciously looked towards Ye Qingwu, a vague sense of foreboding creeping over him.

At this moment, the study door was kicked open forcefully, and several guards came to Ye Qingwu and respectfully asked, "Your Highness, are you alright?"

"What do you think?"

"I was so close, I was about to be punished by the Duke with family discipline."

"is it?"

Zhan Sijing's voice came from outside. He came to Ye Qingwu's side and looked at everyone present with only coldness in his eyes.

"Duke Ye, what kind of family discipline do you intend to apply to my queen?"

Zhan Sijing's appearance surprised everyone, especially Ye Xuan, who felt increasingly uncertain when facing this prince.

"Your Highness, Qingwu spoke rudely, I just wanted to..."

"Insolent words?" Zhan Sijing then looked at Ye Qingwu. "Do you agree with what Duke Ye said?"

Ye Qingwu immediately understood his intention and showed a frightened expression, "Your Highness, you can see for yourself, there are so many people here, and I..."

"If you hadn't come, I'm afraid I would already be..."

"So it seems that Duke Ye used his power to oppress others."

"Duke Ye, shouldn't you give me an explanation for this matter?"

Ye Xuan was dumbfounded. He hadn't expected that His Highness would protect Ye Qingwu so much. He could only bite the bullet and say, "Your Highness, Qingwu is my daughter. Today's matter is ultimately just a family affair."

"Does the Duke of Ye mean that my arrival was untimely and interrupted your use of family discipline?"

"That's right. If Duke Ye dares to openly comply with a marriage exchange, what else wouldn't you dare to do? I just wonder what will happen when these things reach the palace?"

Ye Xuan's pupils contracted, and his previous toughness vanished. "Please forgive me, Your Highness."

"Qingwu is my daughter. As for family rules... I only say it, I don't take it seriously."

"Qingwu, don't take what happened just now to heart."

Faced with Ye Xuan's change in attitude, Ye Qingwu sneered, "Then tell me, Duke, what should we keep in mind?"

"Is this a case of the aunt and the scholar's wife turning the tables on me, and even demanding that I kneel down and apologize?"

"Is that so?" Zhan Sijing's eyes narrowed slightly, his aura exuding an imposing presence.

Madam Su also sensed that something was wrong and quickly stepped forward to say, "Your Highness, this is all a misunderstanding."

"Qingwu, I was a bit abrupt in my words just now. If I have offended you in any way, I apologize to you right now."

Not only Ye Xuan, but even the Su family knew very well that if the marriage was arranged with the Emperor, it would be a crime of deceiving the Emperor!

Moreover, the Regent's actions clearly indicate that he intends to support Ye Qingwu.

Whatever the reason, we must get through this hurdle.

"And what about the scholar's wife?"

Ye Qingwu continued.

Upon hearing the phrase "scholar's wife," Ye Qingzhu's face flushed red with anger.

Her gaze unconsciously drifted to the man standing next to Ye Qingwu.

That prince, whose mere glance was enough to captivate anyone, yet who forced her to be buried with him just seven days after her marriage.

Shouldn't he be seriously ill and bedridden at this time? How come he's standing here perfectly fine, even supporting Ye Qingwu?

In his past life, he wouldn't have even given him a second glance!

Ye Qingzhu was both shocked and angry, but then she heard Su's urging voice.

"Qingzhu, come here right now and apologize to your sister!"

“Auntie is wrong. Since we are not born of the same mother, how can we be sisters?”

Madam Su's face paled, but she could only change her words, "Qingzhu, apologize to the Regent's Consort."

"mother!"

Ye Qingzhu was naturally unconvinced. If anyone should apologize, it should be Ye Qingwu for the slap she had just received.

Why should she have to bow down first?

"It seems the scholar's wife is unwilling, and that's true. Your Highness, in my opinion, there's no point in hiding this matter."

"Just do it the way it should be."

Ye Qingwu sighed softly and was about to turn and leave when Ye Xuan lost his composure.

He cannot allow a marriage exchange to jeopardize his official career.

Seeing that Ye Qingzhu was still standing there, Ye Xuan said in Ye Qingwu's direction, "Your Highness, please wait."

Ye Qingwu turned around and saw Ye Xuan stride up to Ye Qingzhu and slap her across the face again.

"Your Highness, my daughter was ignorant and offended the Princess. I only learned about the marriage exchange afterward."

"I beg Your Highness to show mercy, considering that Qingwu is also from the Duke's Mansion," Ye Xuan said, cupping his hands in a gesture of respect towards Zhan Sijing.

"Duke Ye should say these words to my queen."

"What...what..."

Ye Xuanjingzhu, according to this prince's meaning, does that mean that as long as Ye Qingwu says that the matter will not be pursued, it can be over?

"Qingwu...look...Qingzhu has also learned her lesson, shouldn't we let this matter drop?"

"Give up? Just now, the Duke was calling her a wicked girl."

"Does something change just because things are unfavorable to you?"

Just as Ye Xuan was wondering what Ye Qingwu was planning to do, he heard Ye Qingwu say again, "However, since the Duke looks down on his daughter so much, then let's just cut ties completely."

Ye Xuan and everyone present were stunned, even Zhan Sijing's eyes showed some surprise.

In this situation, Su almost subconsciously asked, "Princess Qing, what do you mean by 'severing ties completely'?"

"Do you intend to sever ties with the Duke's Mansion and your father?"

“Your Highness, even if we were in the wrong in this matter, there are some things you can’t say carelessly.” Su Shi looked at Ye Xuan’s expression. Although she wished Ye Qingwu would do something outrageous, she still had to maintain appearances for the time being.

Ye Xuan's face was also grim. "Your Highness, you should think this through carefully. If you sever ties with me, don't regret it later!"