Chapter 9 : Ye Protects Her

• Ye Fengwan smiled self-mockingly, "There's no need for you to wait either!"
• Qinglian was taken aback. In her impression, every time she saw Ye Fengwan, she would tremble and appear fearful. How come today she was arguing back?
• But it didn't matter! Let her be arrogant for a while. When we get to the old lady's courtyard, if I don't break her half to death, it would be considered mercy from the old lady!
• She clenched her teeth and hurriedly walked towards the old lady's courtyard with Ye Fengwan!
• Before they even entered the house, they could hear faint sobbing. Who else could it be if not the pitiful Madam?
• Qinglian glanced triumphantly at Ye Fengwan and saw that her eyes were calm, without a trace of fear. Her fair face remained composed!
• "Old lady, Miss Ye has arrived!" Qinglian reported as she entered.
• "Let her in!" The old lady's voice was cold and ruthless, as if suppressing a deep anger.
• "Yes!" Qinglian stepped aside, allowing Ye Fengwan, who was following behind her, to enter!
• Ye Fengwan stumbled a few steps before regaining her balance. Without lifting her head, she saw a cane swinging towards her head. In the past, she would not have been able to dodge this attack, but now she had transformed completely. She was no longer the useless person she used to be!
• She tilted her head to avoid the cane's strike and raised an eyebrow as she looked towards the luxurious bed. She saw an old lady dressed in brocade glaring at her with a fierce expression. The old lady shouted, "Kneel!"
• Ye Fengwan obediently knelt on the ground and lowered her gaze.
• The lady next to her cried, "Mother, you must intervene for Xue'er. The doctor made it clear that the red rash on her face is not measles, but an allergic reaction. Not only did it scare away the Crown Prince, but it might also ruin the engagement!"
• "Ye Fengwan! Are you so foolish? Why did you touch Xue'er's veil?" The old lady angrily scolded her.
• "Grandmother, I did it with good intentions! Xue'er said she was bitten by mosquitoes, and I believed her without a doubt. Coincidentally, I had ointment for mosquito bites in my hand!" Ye Fengwan said pitifully.
• "You're talking nonsense! Where would you have ointment for mosquito bites? You're just jealous that the Crown Prince treats Xue'er well! You're jealous that he stole your marriage! You're dissatisfied!" The old lady pointed at her and scolded.
• Ye Fengwan suddenly raised her head and sneered, "Did she steal my marriage?"
• The old lady was stunned, and a hint of embarrassment flashed across her face. "Although the marriage hasn't been arranged yet, it's already a certain thing! It's just a matter of time!"
• "If there's no engagement, how can it be considered stealing a marriage?" Ye Fengwan mocked.
• "You! You're sharp-tongued! Look, mother, this wicked girl is just like her mother, showing no respect! Who speaks to their elders like this?" The old lady's lips trembled with anger.
• "Bring the punishment!" The old lady angrily shouted.
• "Yes!" Qinglian responded and brought over a tray with a whip on it!
• "You have no respect for your elders and have brought shame to our Prime Minister's residence! Today, I will teach you a lesson!" The old lady got off the bed, picked up the whip, and fiercely lashed it towards Ye Fengwan!
• Ye Fengwan clenched her fist tightly. She calculated that Ye Prime Minister should have returned from the palace by now. She hoped that Qinghe could successfully bring him to the old lady's courtyard!
• "Stop!" The door suddenly swung open, and Ye Prime Minister, dressed in court attire, entered. When he saw the old lady raising the whip, he quickly walked over, supported the old lady, and took the whip from her hand. Frowning, he asked, "Mother, what happened? Why did you resort to punishment?"
• "Son, you came at the right time. You should be the one to punish her! This disrespectful girl has almost driven me to my death!" The old lady gasped urgently.
• "Mother! What happened to make you so angry?" Ye Xiang asked in a deep voice.
• Ye Fengwan raised her eyes and looked at her supposed father. She saw his dignified appearance, with a white beard and a sense of authority that came from being in a high position for a long time!
• Sensing Ye Fengwan's gaze, Ye Xiang was shocked. Yesterday, he had mournfully buried her, but he didn't expect her to be standing in front of him now, her eyes shining brightly! Her narrow phoenix eyes were really similar to the late Pei Rou!
• "You just returned, how did you manage to anger your grandmother so much?" Ye Xiang asked her with a stern voice.
• "Father, I'm innocent. I really didn't do anything. Xue'er said her face was bitten by mosquitoes, so I believed her. I happened to have a remedy for mosquito bites and wanted to apply it to her face. But it turned out that it wasn't mosquito bites, but a rash! The Crown Prince misunderstood it as measles and ran away!" Ye Fengwan explained pitifully.