NCCnovel Chapter 5 She said she loved this king.
Chapter 5 She said she loved this king.
Luo Lixian's face paled, and she was about to explain when Wei Yonghuai stepped in front of her, saying, "Mother, don't doubt Xian'er without any evidence! I swear, Ye Shishu could never have known about my affair with Xian'er! Ye Shishu's unusual behavior today might be for some other reason!"
Seeing his protectiveness of Luo Lixian, Madam Ge was even more furious. Pointing at him, she angrily said, "Then tell me, what other reason could make Ye Shishu want to break off the engagement? Do you even know how much benefit your marriage would bring to our Wei family?"
"Leaving aside the fact that the Wei family is beneficial to your and your father's careers, just consider the dowry that Ye Shishu's mother left her. Do you know that it could support our Wei family for generations?"
"She's going to Prince Cheng's residence now! Even if Prince Cheng is crippled and disfigured, who can guarantee he won't make a move on her? Even if they are truly innocent for the next year, our Wei family will have lost all face!"
She hit the nail on the head with every word, and Wei Guangzheng and his son Wei Yonghuai could not utter a single word, except that their faces grew increasingly dark and grim.
Luo Lixian emerged from behind Wei Yonghuai and said to Wei Guangzheng and Madam Ge, "Father, Mother, please calm down and listen to me. It was truly strange that Prince Cheng fell into the water today. How could a cripple who can't walk fall into the pond? After Ye Shishu saved Prince Cheng, she not only wanted to break off her engagement with Brother Huai, but also claimed to have feelings for Prince Cheng. She likes Brother Huai so much, and she eagerly awaited General Ye's triumphant return to the capital so that he could arrange her wedding with Brother Huai. How could she suddenly fall in love with someone else? In my opinion, there must be some hidden story that we don't know about!"
After hearing her words, the family of three felt as if they had suddenly understood something.
In particular, Wei Yonghuai seemed to understand everything at once, and said indignantly, "I know why Ye Shishu broke off the engagement. It must have been because of coercion from Prince Cheng! Ye Geng has just gained military power and has now returned victorious from a battle. All the forces in the court want to win him over. My engagement with Ye Shishu has always been criticized. Everyone says that our Wei family is marrying above our station with General Zhihe's family. Prince Cheng fell into the water and was saved by Ye Shishu. All of this is Prince Cheng's conspiracy. His purpose is to break me up with Ye Shishu so that he can get Ye Shishu!"
Wei Guangzheng slumped into the large chair, looking dejected.
Madam Ge remained silent, her face stiff and cold.
Their son's analysis made sense, and only in this way could it be explained why Ye Shishu wanted to break off the engagement, and why Prince Cheng, knowing that Ye Shishu was engaged to their son, still made Ye Shishu work as a maid in Prince Cheng's mansion...
The king's actions are clearly an attempt to steal his beloved away!
If that's the case, what should we do?
How could they possibly win a contest with a prince over a woman?
If Ye Shishu doesn't marry their son, then all their dreams over the years will have been in vain.
The Ye family's assistance...
Ye Shishu's dowry...
It's like having a duck that's already in their mouth suddenly being eaten by someone else—how could they possibly be willing to accept that?!
Seeing the defeated and helpless look on the family of three, Luo Lixian spoke up again, "Godfather, Godmother, don't be discouraged. As long as Brother Huai and Ye Shishu's engagement remains unbroken, Prince Cheng won't be able to steal her away even if he wants to. Besides, if the Crown Prince knew that Prince Cheng was trying to win over General Zhihe's Mansion through such means, he certainly wouldn't let Prince Cheng succeed. What we need to do now is to try our best to 'rescue' Ye Shishu from Prince Cheng's Mansion!"
Wei Yonghuai turned to her and asked, "Xian'er, do you have any good ideas?"
Luo Lixian smiled. "Brother Huai, there's definitely a way. Prince Cheng wants to control Ye Shishu, which is why he sent her to be his maid. Although we can't harm Prince Cheng, we can sabotage Ye Shishu. Tell me, if Ye Shishu gets injured, missing an arm or a leg, how can she work for Prince Cheng?"
The family of three, who had been feeling dejected, suddenly brightened up after hearing her words, all thinking that this method was brilliant!
What they care about is the Wei family's status and Ye Shishu's dowry. Even if Ye Shishu dies, let alone cripple her, they will still marry her memorial tablet!
Seeing that they had taken her words to heart, Luo Lixian smiled slightly and continued, "But now that Ye Shishu has gone to Prince Cheng's residence with Prince Cheng, Prince Cheng is definitely wary of our Wei family. We can't show ourselves; we need to find someone to lure Ye Shishu out so that it will be easier for us to make our move."
Madam Ge rolled her eyes and said, "Xian'er, you and You Qingrou are on good terms. Go and persuade You Qingrou to lure Ye Shishu out. You Qingrou is Ye Shishu's cousin, and she represents the You family. Prince Cheng will definitely not be able to stop her."
Her thoughts coincided with Luo Lixian's, and Luo Lixian nodded confidently, "Godmother, don't worry, You Qingrou is simple-minded and easy to fool. I will definitely handle things properly!"
Wei Guangzheng, who hadn't spoken much until now, suddenly spoke up, and his words were ruthless: "The person who makes the move must be highly skilled in martial arts. To prevent Prince Cheng from stealing your love, it's best to be ruthless, so that Ye Shi can breathe a sigh of relief!"
Wei Yonghuai immediately chimed in, "Father is right, just keep her alive! If she's on the verge of death, our Wei family can insist on the marriage. Maybe that will earn us a reputation for unwavering loyalty!"
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Cheng Wang Mansion.
Sitting in a large chair with two wheels, Yu Chi Ling gently stroked the armrest of the chair with his right hand, listening attentively to his subordinates' reports.
"Your Highness, I originally intended to arrange for Miss Ye to stay at Xiangxie Courtyard, but she insisted on living next to your bedroom, saying that being closer to you would make it easier for her to serve you!" Wenmo said helplessly. After reporting Ye Shishu's situation, he couldn't hold back any longer and asked, "Your Highness, Miss Ye is engaged to the Wei family's young master. How can you let her come to our residence? By doing this, you are being accused of stealing someone else's love. What will outsiders think of you?"
“Yes, Your Highness, I am also very puzzled as to why you invited Miss Ye to our residence?” Wen Yan couldn’t help but ask.
Seeing the puzzled looks on his two subordinates, Yu Chi Ling raised his eyebrows with pleasure. "Didn't you hear her feelings for me? She said she loves me and will marry no one but me, and will never be unfaithful to me."
His two subordinates instantly turned pale.
Just because of this?!
Does their prince lack admirers?
Uh……
Although their prince's current appearance is indeed repulsive, when the former prince was 'in good health,' countless women admired him, yet he never showed any interest in any of them!
Seeing their stunned expressions, Yu Chi Ling cleared his throat and stopped teasing them. "Ahem! Although I don't know why she would use me as a shield, as the legitimate daughter of General Zhihe's mansion, it's not entirely without benefit for me to be close to her."
"Ye Geng has just gained military power and has now achieved military merits. He is currently enjoying great prestige. How many people in the court do not want to win him over? Ye Shishu wants to use me to cancel her marriage with the Wei family. Why don't I go with the flow and use her as well?"
"Think about it, I am now a 'crippled man'. Right now, I want to win over Ye Gengxin. Do you think the people behind the scenes who want to kill me will sit still?"
After his explanation, Wenmo and Wenyan suddenly understood, their initial confusion instantly turning into admiration. They exclaimed in unison, "Your Highness, your move is truly brilliant!"
Why did their prince return from the battlefield in this 'broken' state? It was all to find out who colluded with the enemy country to take his life!
Ye Shishu's current initiative to associate herself with the Prince Cheng's residence will inevitably arouse the suspicion of some people. As long as they can't sit still, they will surely slip up...
only……
Wenmo suddenly frowned and said in a low voice, "Your Highness, the Wei and Ye families have been friends for decades. It is said that Miss Ye and that Young Master Wei are childhood sweethearts and have a very good relationship. Today, Miss Ye suddenly broke off the engagement and used you as an excuse to do so. She is so openly approaching you. I am not worried about anything else, but I am worried that she is being instructed by someone, like Ni Xiao before..."