boyutpedia Chapter 10 Thank you, Your Highness
Chapter 10 Thank you, Your Highness
Ye Gengxin subconsciously lowered his head, but Wen Yan grabbed his wrist and secretly used a little force to press his hand down. Then, feigning pity, he said, "Since the general is certain that Miss Ye is dead, then go back to the manor to make arrangements for her funeral!"
Ye Gengxin didn't understand why he slipped him a note, but even the most naive person would know that Wen Yan did this to prevent the Wei family from finding out.
Out of respect for Prince Cheng, he had no choice but to cooperate.
Afterwards, he and the Wei family bowed to Yuchi Ling to say goodbye.
After leaving Prince Cheng's residence, Madam Ge suggested that the family go to the General's residence to handle Ye Shishu's funeral arrangements together.
Ye Gengxin was deeply moved by the family, but remembering the note hidden in his sleeve, he hesitated for a moment before saying to them, "Shu'er's belongings still need to be sorted out. I'll have the servants prepare when I return to the manor. You've all worked hard all day for Shu'er's sake, so go back and rest. I'll have someone pick you up tomorrow."
Seeing that he said that, the Wei family of three did not want to force him.
After all, Ye Shishu was dead, and the ghost marriage was a done deal. All they needed to do was show Ye Gengxin their family's sincerity.
Ye Gengxin then boarded the general's carriage.
He pulled down the carriage curtain and eagerly opened the note that Wen Yan had secretly slipped to him.
When he saw the familiar, delicate handwriting on the note, his eyes widened. When he saw the words formed by those words, his pupils were filled with shock and disbelief!
How could he not recognize his daughter's handwriting?
He never dreamed that his daughter's 'death' today would be...
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Let's talk about the Prince Cheng's Mansion.
No sooner had Ye Gengxin and the Wei family left than Ye Shishu entered the study.
"Thank you so much, Your Highness. I will never forget your great kindness." She dragged her exhausted legs to the wheelchair and bowed deeply in gratitude.
The moat was deeper than she had imagined. Fortunately, Wen Yan and his men found her downstream; otherwise, she might have drowned in the moat.
She must remember this kindness.
Yu Chi Ling stared at her pale face. "No one asked you to come out. Don't make things difficult for yourself over such a small token of gratitude."
Ye Shishu had been soaking in the river for a long time and was indeed weak, but when she thought of her 'good-for-nothing' father, she felt uncomfortable even lying down.
She knew her father would definitely come to Prince Cheng's residence, so she begged Prince Cheng in advance to help her keep the fact that he had saved her a secret.
She wanted to use this incident to show her father just how insidious and despicable the Wei family really was!
"Your Highness, please don't be so troubled. You have helped my daughter a great deal, and I must come to you in person to express my gratitude." Ye Shishu straightened up and was about to give him a slight smile when suddenly her body swayed, and she uncontrollably fell towards the wheelchair!
She was only two steps away from the wheelchair, and her lunge was incredibly dangerous. In the midst of the crisis, she instinctively raised her hands and struck Yu Chi Ling in the abdomen. As she landed on his thighs, her forehead bumped directly into his groin.
"Well!"
"Your Highness!" Wen Yan and Wen Mo couldn't help but exclaim.
As Yu Chi Ling let out a dull pain, he quickly clenched his legs together. His face, already covered in scars, became ferocious and terrifying due to the black aura.
Damn woman, she's trying to make him childless!
What an ingratitude!
Ye Shishu's pounce caught herself completely off guard.
The sensation on her hands, the sensation on her forehead, and the warm, masculine scent emanating from the man's legs made her so embarrassed that she just wanted to roll her eyes and faint!
But given the current situation, would she dare to faint?
She was about to faint on Prince Cheng's body, and he would probably have her thrown out of the mansion the next moment!
Her survival instincts compelled her to grab the armrests of the wheelchair and get up. In her nervousness, she blurted out, "Your Highness, I didn't mean to. Where are you hurt? Let me rub it for you!"
As soon as she finished speaking, her originally pale face flushed bright red!
"Cough cough cough..." Wen Yan and Wen Mo coughed in unison, their eyes bulging with suppressed laughter, their shoulders shaking uncontrollably.
Ye Shishu glanced at the man in the wheelchair.
He squeezed his legs together tightly, his narrow, dark eyes glaring fiercely at her.
Her scalp tingled, and she quickly knelt down to admit her mistake, "Your Highness, I truly didn't mean it..."
"Get out of the way!" the man hissed through gritted teeth.
"Yes." Ye Shishu felt as if she had been granted a pardon. She didn't care about her weakness and quickly got up from the ground, then stumbled and fled the study.
After she left, Wenyan and Wenmo went up to ask her questions.
"My lord, are you okay?"
"Your Highness, are you injured?"
Yu Chi Ling glared at them and said, "You all step back!"
Wen Yan and Wen Mo bowed their heads and left at the same time.
……
Now let's talk about Ye Gengxin.
Back at the manor, he made no move. Hao Fu, wiping away tears, came to discuss setting up the mourning hall with him, but he said with a stern face, "What's the rush? We need to see her alive or dead. Even if Shu'er jumped into the moat, we'll wait for her body to float to the surface!"
Upon hearing this, Hao Fu felt that what he said made sense. Without seeing the body of his third young lady, at most he could only say that her life or death was uncertain. It was indeed hasty to rush into holding a funeral now.
He rolled up his sleeves to wipe away his tears and stopped crying.
Suddenly, a gatekeeper came to report, "General, the Marquis of Yufeng and his family have arrived."
Ye Gengxin paused for a moment, but still asked Hao Fu to bring the person in.
After his father-in-law passed away, You Jianbin, the eldest son of the You family, inherited the title of Marquis of Yufeng. However, he didn't have a good impression of his brother-in-law. He was much more willing to visit his wife's second brother, You Jianchuan's family.
Upon hearing the tragic news of Ye Shishu jumping into the moat, You Jianbin and his wife, Madam Ge, You Jianchuan and his wife, Madam Ma, along with their children from both families, all came to the scene.
After the younger generation finished paying their respects to Ye Gengxin, Madam Ge asked anxiously, "General, I heard that Shu'er is in trouble, is that true?"
Ye Gengxin took a deep breath and nodded stiffly.
Upon seeing this, the entire You family showed expressions of grief, with Madam Ma, her son You Hongze, and her daughter You Hongxin turning their heads away and weeping.
With a choked sob, You Jianchuan asked, "General, what exactly happened? Didn't we hear yesterday that Shu'er went to Prince Cheng's residence? How could she... just be gone!"
Ye Gengxin shook his head with his eyes closed, "I don't know the reason either, we're still investigating..."
Suddenly, Madam Ge asked, "General, how should we resolve the marriage between Shu'er and the Wei family?"
You Jianbin chimed in, "Yes, isn't Shu'er engaged to the Wei family's son? If she leaves, how will that engagement be fulfilled?"
Upon hearing the question posed by the couple, a cold glint flashed in Ye Gengxin's eyes, and he immediately countered, "The marriage agreement between the Ye and Wei families is still in effect, but Shu'er is dead. What do you think should be done about this marriage?"
Madam Ge immediately said, “General, the marriage between the Ye and Wei families was arranged by Yueqin and Madam Wei. Although Shu’er is gone, we cannot betray Yueqin’s last wish. I have a suggestion: why not let my Rou’er be adopted into your family, so that Rou’er can fulfill the marriage agreement between the two families in place of Shu’er, to comfort Yueqin’s spirit in heaven.”
You Jianbin chimed in, “General, I think this is a good idea. In this way, it will not only comfort your heart after losing your beloved daughter, but also fulfill Yueqin’s last wish. In the future, Rou’er will be able to take care of you and be filial to you. It can be said to be a win-win situation!”