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

The shift in topic was rather abrupt.

“A spirit beast contract is not something that cannot be dissolved once it is formed. If the spirit beast dies, you can still find another spirit beast.”

"What did you say?" Jiuxiao suddenly transformed into its original form, opening its blood-red maw at Ye Qing'an, the entire snake exuding a chilling rage.

"Tsk." Ye Qing'an chuckled inwardly, "Fine, considering you almost lost your life to bring this person back, I'll go check on them first."

Jiuxiao then transformed back into human form: "I heard that the person is Consort Lan, the birth mother of Prince Duan. I specifically inquired about Prince Duan. Prince Duan is the Emperor's third son, with exceptional talent, and is deeply favored by the Emperor. Back then, many people thought that the Emperor's position would definitely belong to Prince Duan."

"However, Prince Duan got into trouble a few years ago. I don't know what mistake he made, but he was secretly punished. All his spiritual power was dissipated, his dantian was destroyed, and most of his body was damaged. After that, he was exiled to Qian'an."

"Because Consort Lan had a son, Prince Rui, besides Prince Duan, Prince Rui was only four or five years old at the time, the Emperor only punished Consort Lan for failing to properly educate her son. She was placed under house arrest in the palace for a period of time, and was later released. After her release, Consort Lan began to observe a vegetarian diet and spent most of her time living in temples to atone for her son's sins. That's how I managed to take advantage of the situation."

Ye Qing'an nodded: "Okay."

Although it is unknown whether Consort Nalan still enjoys the Emperor's favor, as long as the title of Consort remains, it can at least protect her for a while.

Ye Qing'an went to the back mountain with Jiu Xiao.

There was a temple on the mountain, which had fallen into disrepair over the years. Wild grass grew in the courtyard, broken tiles were scattered on the ground in the Buddha hall, and the Buddha statues were covered with a thick layer of dust.

Consort Lan was placed in the Buddhist hall by Jiu Xiao. She lay on a tattered bright yellow cloth on a prayer mat.

By the dim light outside, Ye Qing'an could clearly see the appearance of the person lying on the ground.

With willow-leaf eyebrows, cherry lips, a small and upturned nose, and fair skin, even though she was lying down with her eyes closed, one could still feel that this Consort Lan was beautiful and exuded a gentle and graceful aura.

"This Consort Lan also knows some mystical arts, but I appeared too suddenly and she was so frightened that she fainted. Later, I gave her some sleeping incense, and her maid called the guards. I and my men finally managed to break through the encirclement and fight our way out."

"The temple where she is is about ten miles away from here. It should take at least a day or two to find her."

Ye Qing'an didn't seem to care much: "Once it's dawn and the effects of her incense wear off, I'll appear before her and it will be a fait accompli that I saved her. Even if her people come looking for me, I won't be afraid."

"Alright." Jiu Xiao yawned. "These past two days, I've been searching for a target for you and going to great lengths to get that person out. I haven't had a proper rest. You just wait here. I'm going back to the illusion to get a good night's sleep."

After Jiuxiao finished speaking, he disappeared from the spot.

Ye Qing'an meditated and cultivated beside Consort Lan. The sky outside gradually began to brighten. With a soft moan, the person lying on the ground opened their eyes.

"Madam? Madam?" As soon as Consort Lan opened her eyes, she saw a face full of anxiety.

……

Two days later.

Wangjing, outside the Ye Mansion.

The Ye family is one of the four prominent families in Wangjing. Their mansion is located on Zhuque Street in the inner city. The mansion is very grand, and Zhuque Street is right outside the gate. It is bustling with people coming and going.

It was the busiest time of day in the morning when Ye Qing'an led Eleven to the entrance of the Ye residence. With a "plop," he knelt down, immediately attracting the attention of many people.

As more and more people gathered around, Ye Qing'an began to wail.

"Father, it's me, Qing'an! I'm your daughter! I know I was wrong. I know I'm a useless person without spiritual roots, and I've disgraced the Ye family. I also know that I was framed by thieves and gave birth to your child, which has put you in a difficult position."

"But I've already taken the child to live alone in a remote village, so why won't Father let me and the child go? Why does he keep sending my sister to try and kill us..."

"I didn't want to bother you anymore, Father, but the child is so innocent. Please, Father, spare me and the child."

As soon as Ye Qing'an spoke, those around her who had been in Wangjing for a while quickly recognized her identity: "This must be Ye Qing'an, the eldest daughter of the Ye family, right?"

"Ah, is that the useless young lady who has no spiritual root and was still only a level two Illusionist until she was fourteen or fifteen?"

"I did hear from the Ye family that this young lady was defiled by a thief and became pregnant. After that, I didn't hear from her for several years, and I thought she was dead. I didn't expect that she was sent away and gave birth to the child?"

Ye Qing'an secretly curled the corners of her lips. Back then, Ye Weilan had someone plot against her, claiming that she had an affair and was pregnant, but only a few people in the Ye family knew about it.

Her father, Ye Qinghao, was a man who cherished his reputation above all else; how could he allow her to tarnish the Ye family's image? Therefore, to the outside world, he only said that she had been insulted by thieves.

The name Ye Qinghao, which she used to cover up her true identity, has now become a convenient one for her.

"What did she just say? That she was living alone with her child in a remote village, and that Master Ye had ordered the second young lady of the Ye family to harm her and her child?"

"That can't be right. The second young lady of the Ye family? Miss Wei Lan? Miss Wei Lan is the gentlest of women, how could she do such a thing?"

"But Ye Qing'an looked disheveled, as if he had really fled back from disaster."

"Although Ye Qing'an has no spiritual root and is a good-for-nothing, and her innocence was violated by thieves, she can't be blamed for this, can she? She took the initiative to leave with the child, which can be considered as preserving the reputation of the Ye family. If the Ye family still wants to kill her, it would seem a bit unkind."

Even tigers don't eat their cubs, and she's still her own daughter.

Ye Qing'an smiled and continued, "Please, Father, spare me and my child. I am willing to take the child and leave to a place where no one will recognize us anymore. I will never return to Wangjing and will never bother Father again."

Ye Qing'an's cries grew louder, and just then, the gates of the Ye residence suddenly opened, and several people walked out.

The leader was a middle-aged beautiful woman, with Ye Weilan following behind her, and several servants standing behind them.

"Back then, the young lady was sent to the estate because she was mentally unstable, but she ran away from the estate without permission. What kind of behavior is this, shouting and yelling at the gate of the mansion? Guards, bring the young lady and her son into the mansion!"

That was Ye Qinghao's second wife, Ye Weilan's mother, and now Madam Ye, Liu Xueying.