Beast Taming Mad Concubine: The Useless Young Lady is Back!

Liu Xueying was still racking her brains for an explanation when she heard Ye Qing'an say this, and she became furious: "Nonsense! When did I say such things to Fei Ran? Don't make false accusations!"

Ye Qing'an had anticipated her denial, and merely curled the corners of her lips, coldly looking at her: "I just returned from the palace not long ago. Even if many young ladies from noble families witnessed what happened to Sister Wei Lan today, rumors wouldn't have spread this quickly. But Fei Ran came straight to me, pointing his finger at me and cursing me, saying that I poisoned Sister Wei Lan and that I harmed her. Moreover, he said himself that Mother told him about this..."

"How can you listen to a child?" Liu Xueying was extremely annoyed. What was going on? She had repeatedly told Ye Feiran not to tell anyone that she was the one who told him this, but how did Ye Qing'an manage to trick him into telling her in the blink of an eye? What a useless and incompetent person!

“Wei Lan was carried in through the second gate unconscious, and all the servants in the manor saw it. Who knows where Fei Ran heard those whispers? What does it have to do with me? I didn’t say those things.”

After saying that, she put on a wronged look and turned to look at Ye Qinghao: "If you don't believe me, you can ask Feiran in front of everyone now, and ask him if I said those things?"

Ye Qing'an knew perfectly well what Liu Xueying was up to, and she also knew that if Ye Qinghao really questioned Ye Feiran, Ye Feiran would definitely cover for Liu Xueying. So she simply chuckled and turned to look at Ye Feiran: "Look, this is your mother whom you respect, love, and obey without question. Because of one sentence from her, you recklessly attacked Eleven and even insulted me. But when you actually confront her, she doesn't even dare to admit what she said, and just uses you as a shield."

Hearing Ye Qing'an say this, Liu Xueying was even more furious: "Miss! I still respect you as the eldest daughter of the Ye family, so I treat you with courtesy. Why do you treat me like this? I've already said it, those words were not mine at all. What are you doing? Master, you must stand up for me! You must clear my name! I didn't say those things in front of Fei Ran, or try to sow discord between the siblings."

Ye Qing'an took two steps back, looking terrified. "If Mother says she didn't say it, then she didn't say it. Just pretend I misheard, just pretend Fei Ran never said it. I'll apologize to Mother. After all, whether Mother said those things or not, only Heaven, Earth, Mother, and Fei Ran know. The truth depends entirely on Mother's words, and Fei Ran has always listened to Mother..."

"What do you mean by this!" Liu Xueying looked utterly wronged, turning only to Ye Qinghao: "Master..."

Ye Qinghao's face was ashen, and he said coldly, "Alright, what's the big deal? What kind of mess is this? What do you think this place is?"

"I know I was wrong." Ye Qing'an bit her lip, her face pale. "It's just that Fei Ran suddenly rushed in and hit Eleven, and then insulted me. I really..."

"Feiran was being raised well under your mother's care. It was your own choice to go and raise him personally. Now that this has happened, don't you reflect on your own actions and realize that you have failed in your parenting?"

"Yes..." Ye Qing'an lowered her head, her eyes filled with frost. Was it because she had failed in her teaching?

Ha... she really did learn something new.

"Aren't you going to take Ye Feiran back?"

Ye Qing'an bit her lip before pulling Ye Feiran away.

After Ye Qing'an and her brother left, Ye Qinghao turned to look at Liu Xueying. Although she had followed Ye Qinghao for more than 20 years and knew how to please him, Liu Xueying was still afraid of him.

Her family was weak and powerless, which is why she could only be a concubine at first. Now that she has finally reached this position, she knows that a large part of the reason is because she was able to give birth to two good children. The rest is because she is sensible and knows what she should and shouldn't do.

She also understood that she hadn't handled things very well today. Not only had she failed to take advantage of Ye Qing'an, but she had also implicated Ye Weilan.

Ye Qinghao stared at Liu Xueying for a long time, his fingers constantly fiddling with the jade ring on his thumb. After a while, he finally spoke: "How do you intend to handle the Weilan matter?"

Liu Xueying secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Ye Qinghao did not question her about anything else, but asked her how to handle the aftermath. She knew that Ye Qinghao did not intend to pursue the matter further.

Liu Xueying's mind raced, and her voice carried a hint of hesitation: "I did not go to the palace with Wei Lan and the others, so I don't know what happened there. But if, as Miss said, all those noble ladies in the city saw it, this will definitely damage Wei Lan's reputation."

Liu Xueying bit her lip, thinking of Ye Weilan, and finally made up her mind: "Master, Weilan is your daughter. She has excellent spiritual roots and her reputation cannot be damaged. Weilan has come of age and it is time to arrange a marriage. With her status, qualifications and the reputation she has built up, it will not be difficult to find a good match for her."

"But if her reputation is damaged at this critical juncture, everything will be ruined."

Liu Xueying was always good at understanding Ye Qinghao's thoughts, and she was also worried about Ye Weilan. Her voice became more and more sincere: "If Weilan can marry into a family of equal status to ours, then the two families will join forces, which will be of great benefit to you, Master. Perhaps, it can even help you advance further in the court."

"But what if..."

Ye Qinghao was well aware of these implications.

Ye Qinghao narrowed his eyes, his voice neither cold nor warm: "You also know that if Wei Lan's reputation is damaged, everything will be ruined?"

The words, which seemed to have little impact, made Liu Xueying shudder and hurriedly say, "It was my fault."

Ye Qinghao didn't say anything more, only asking, "Then tell me, what other methods are there to prevent Wei Lan's reputation from being damaged?"

“Of course there are.” A sharp glint flashed in Liu Xueying’s eyes: “But this method is really a bit underhanded…”

"Say!"

Liu Xueying quickly said, "In the current situation, whether we say Wei Lan is unwell or that she behaved improperly, it will cause irreversible damage to Wei Lan's reputation. There is only one way, and that is... to say that Wei Lan was harmed by someone, that someone drugged her."

Upon hearing her say this, Ye Qinghao couldn't help but lift his eyelids slightly: "Oh? Then, according to your plan, it would be better to say who framed her?"

Liu Xueying remained silent.

Ye Qinghao hadn't expected to hear an answer from her, and simply said, "It's impossible for someone from the palace to be involved; framing them would be too troublesome. Princess Jinghe and those noble ladies only met Wei Lan after she started acting strangely, so that's also not a good option."

"Only one person..."