The scumbag was secretly having an affair, while I was openly having an affair with the prince.

Chapter 16 Seeing a Ghost in the Middle of the Night

"Your Highness, please grant my daughter's wish to marry no one but you!" Madam Wen began to kowtow and plead.

Since she's already here, has said what she needed to say, and there's no one else around, what else is there for her to hold back?

Ye Shishu was able to express her feelings to Prince Cheng and win his favor during her lifetime. Her daughter is also beautiful and a vibrant living person. She felt that Prince Cheng would definitely be moved as well.

After all, how many men can resist a woman who offers herself to them?

Yu Chi Ling stopped laughing and instructed Wen Mo, who was standing beside him, "Show the guest out."

The two simple words surprised Wen Shi and You Qingrou even more than a cold rejection.

The mother and daughter both looked up at him at the same time.

But Yu Chi Ling picked up a booklet from the table and started reading it. He not only didn't want to say anything more, but he didn't even give them a second glance.

"Madam You, Miss You, please." Wenmo raised his hand expressionlessly.

The mother and daughter looked at each other, both filled with resentment.

Having received Wen's hint, You Qingrou understood immediately and covered her face, weeping. She rose while sobbing, but as she did so, her body swayed, and she collapsed towards Wen—

"Rou'er! Rou'er, what's wrong? Rou'er, wake up!" Madam Wen hugged her and called out anxiously.

Yu Chi Ling, “…”

Wenmo, “…”

Faced with such an unexpected situation, the master and servant couldn't help but exchange glances, both looking utterly speechless.

Yu Chi Ling wanted Wen Mo to send the mother and daughter away, but Wen Mo frowned and shook his head, trying to persuade his lord with his expression that it was inappropriate to send them away now.

"Wenmo, summon the imperial physician!" Yuchi Ling said coldly.

"Yes!"

Before long, You Qingrou was settled in a room in the outer courtyard.

Lady Wen paced back and forth by the bedside, looking extremely anxious but having no choice but to wait for the imperial physician to arrive.

Looking at her superb acting skills, Wenmo felt both contempt and admiration for their shamelessness.

No wonder the Yufeng Marquis's Mansion became infamous after the old Marquis passed away. With the shamelessness of this mother and daughter, anyone who associates with them will bring bad luck!

About half an hour later, Lu Changqing, the head of the Imperial Hospital, arrived at Prince Cheng's residence.

As soon as he arrived, You Qingrou, who was lying on the bed, slowly opened her eyes, then weakly sat up, looked around the room, and asked, "Mother, where am I?"

"Rou'er, you're finally awake!" Madam Wen sat down by the bed, hugged her tightly with heartache, and choked out, "You scared your mother to death!"

Lu Changqing stood frozen in the middle of the room, frowning as he looked at Wenmo. "Is this young lady unwell?"

Before Wenmo could reply, Madam Wen said to Lu Changqing, "Your Excellency, my daughter is fine now and just needs a little rest. Thank you for making this trip!"

Lu Changqing squinted at the mother and daughter.

Wen, holding her daughter, showed no intention of offering her a seat, and he felt it inappropriate to step forward. Looking closer at You Qingrou's complexion, he saw a rosy face and clear, bright eyes—not a trace of illness in her.

"Since there's nothing else, I won't bother you any longer." He tactfully turned and left.

Wenmo said with a stern face, "Madam You, since Miss You is alright, then I will escort you back to your residence."

Madam Wen immediately put on a worried expression and pleaded with him, "Although my daughter is fine, she is weak. Please ask the Prince to plead for her so that she can rest properly before leaving."

Wenmo gave them a deep look, then turned and left.

Once they left, You Qingrou regained her composure and nervously asked Madam Wen, "Mother, if the Prince knew I was faking my coma, would he be angry?"

Madam Wen patted her hand. "If the Prince insists on kicking us out, then you can continue to pretend. So what if the imperial physician is here? If you refuse to wake up, it only shows that his medical skills are incompetent! Since we've come to Prince Cheng's residence, there's no reason for us to come for nothing. As long as we spend tonight at Prince Cheng's residence, tomorrow I will spread the word about your relationship with Prince Cheng. Even if Prince Cheng gets angry, I will make sure he can't deny it!"

Upon hearing this, You Qingrou's face showed a hint of smugness.

In the study.

After Wenmo finished explaining the situation of the mother and daughter, Yuchi Ling did not immediately express her opinion. Instead, she turned to look at Ye Shishu beside her and asked with a smile, "What does the Third Miss think?"

Ye Shishu sneered, "My aunt played a crucial role in the downfall of the Yufeng Marquis's Mansion. Right now, besides taking over my status as the legitimate daughter of the General's Mansion, they also want to seize the dowry left to me by my mother, and at the same time, climb the social ladder by getting close to the Prince to help the Yufeng Marquis's Mansion regain its former glory. Their actions are truly a win-win situation!"

Yu Chi Ling retorted, "Then shall I throw them out of the manor now?"

Ye Shishu frowned slightly. "Your Highness, my daughter's aunt is a notorious shrew, and her greatest skill is shamelessness. If you throw them out now, she can immediately claim that you have abused her and her daughter. No matter what you do then, you will be in deep trouble."

She paused for a moment, then continued, "Your Highness, please hand them over to me. I promise to let them leave on their own and will not tarnish your reputation in the slightest."

Yu Chi Ling raised an eyebrow slightly.

He didn't ask Ye Shishu what she would do, but only instructed Wenmo to cooperate well with Ye Shishu.

……

Wen Shi and You Qingrou were in a small room in the outer courtyard. It was getting dark, and no one came to bring them food or drink.

"Mother, the people of Prince Cheng's mansion have gone too far. They treat us so poorly. Aren't they afraid we'll starve?"

"Sigh!" Madam Wen sighed, comforting her daughter, "We already stayed here with a thick skin. If we go to argue with someone now, it will only make Prince Cheng resentful. Let's just bear with it and get through tonight."

"Hmph! Once I marry into the Prince Cheng's mansion, I'll teach those dogs in this mansion a lesson!" You Qingrou's eyes were full of resentment, and she had already planned how she would take control of the Prince Cheng's mansion!

As the mother and daughter were talking, the door suddenly creaked open in the wind.

Seeing that the candles in the room were almost blown out, Madam Wen got up and walked towards the door, intending to close it tightly.

Just as she cracked the door open, a white shadow flashed past.

She was slightly startled, but quickly regained her composure, assuming it was just a maid from the manor passing by.

Just as she was about to close the door, the white figure suddenly turned back.

As the white figure retreated to the doorway, her eyes widened, a chill ran down her spine, and an inexplicable sense of fear gripped her mind.

"aunt……"

With a low, hoarse voice, the white figure slowly turned its neck, revealing a face as white as if it had been smeared with ash.

Not only was her face frighteningly white, but the key issue was that her eyes, which she turned around, were also completely white, as if they had no eyeballs at all.

What was most chilling were her two bright red lips, which looked as if they had sucked human blood.

Wen was stunned for a moment by overwhelming fear, then a scream burst from his throat—

"Damn it-"