"Good boy." Madame Ruan smiled gratefully, feeling touched.
In the hall, the table was already filled with delicacies that looked, smelled, and tasted delicious. When they saw Ye Mei walking over leisurely, the rest of the people hurriedly stood up and respectfully said,""Welcome, Imperial Consort."
"No need." Ye Mei spoke indifferently and walked over to the main seat to help Madame Ruan sit down.
Then, he swept his gaze across the people standing in front of the table, and his gaze fell on the butler who was waiting on him at the side." I asked you to prepare another table outside. Are you ready?”
The butler nodded and bowed, his face full of flattery." I'm ready. Does Your Highness have any other instructions?"”
Ye Mei shook his head." Since you are ready, please leave. It is rare for BenGong to meet Mother today and I do not wish for outsiders to disturb us.”
She spoke indifferently and nodded slightly at everyone.
The faces of those people instantly turned ugly. Those present were all the family members of the Marquis 'Residence. Their usual treatment and status were not too low. Now that they were actually being chased to the courtyard to eat, no one would be happy.
And Ye Wan's performance was the most obvious. She pointed at Ye Mei and her lips were slightly open. Before she could say anything, Shen shi reached out and covered her mouth.
She whimpered twice, her face filled with rage as she glared at Ye Mei, looking as though she wanted nothing more than to skin him alive.
Ye Mei pretended not to see it and his gaze shifted to Ye Tian Yun." Lord Marquis, did you not hear what BenGong said just now?”
At this moment, she was too lazy to even say the word 'father'. The way she looked at him was as calm as a passerby.
The corner of Ye Tian Yun's eyes twitched slightly and his hands under his sleeves involuntarily clenched tightly. After a long while, he slowly loosened his grip and squeezed out a smile towards Ye Mei as he said yes.
He swept his gaze across the crowd and said with a dignified expression,"What are you all still standing there for, why aren't you making room for the Imperial Concubine?”
Although those people were dissatisfied, they did not dare to disobey. After all, she was the Imperial Consort, but they were just ordinary people and could not fight for these things.
However, Ye Wan did not think so. Once she broke free from Madam Shen's grasp, she immediately stretched out her hand and pointed at Ye Mei." I'll tell…mmm."”
Before she could finish her words, Ye Tian Yun covered her mouth and dragged her out. It was a critical moment now, and the person she couldn't afford to offend the most was Ye Wan.
"Mei 'er, aren't we going too far?”Madame Ruan said in a low voice, but she felt as if she was sitting on pins and needles in the main seat.
Ye Mei shook his head and smiled at her. He picked up a piece of meat with his chopsticks and placed it in her bowl,""It's not too much for me to teach them a lesson for treating you like this. This way, they'll be more careful in the future.”
After saying that, she did not forget to glare at the group of people. Madame Ruan shook her head in self-reproach and sighed,""It's Mother's fault."
"Furen, you are wrong to say this. Our Niangniang is fighting injustice for you, but filial piety, how can you push the responsibility onto yourself?”Xi 'er said as she stood beside the two of them.
"Xi 'er, sit down and eat together.”Mrs. Ruan liked this little girl from the bottom of her heart, so she did not treat her as an outsider and greeted her politely.
However, Xi 'er quickly waved her hand and shook her head." I'm just a palace maid. Madam, you should eat with the Empress."”
"I told you to sit, so just sit. Why are you talking so much nonsense?”Ye Mei opened his mouth, but his tone carried a bit of authority.
When Xi 'er heard this tone, she didn't dare to reject her. She carefully sat at the side and looked at the dishes on the table. She couldn't help but swallow her saliva and show an embarrassed expression to the two of them.
"If you want to eat, then eat. Don't stand on ceremony." Ye Mei looked at her gluttonous expression in annoyance.
Hearing her words, Xi 'er picked up her chopsticks and began to eat heartily.
"This child, eat slowly. Don't choke.”Madame Ruan smiled kindly and said with concern.
Xi 'er's mouth was full of things. She only nodded and said yes vaguely.
"Alright, Mother, let her eat. I'll tell you what happened these past few days.”Ye Mei laughed.
Madame Ruan nodded." You must have suffered a lot in the military camp. You've lost weight."”Her words were filled with heartache as she looked at Ye Mei from head to toe, but she nodded her head in relief.
Ye Mei shook his head and said a few words of misery. He then slowly opened his mouth and told her everything that had happened in the military camp. Of course, some of the information was deliberately filtered out by her.
In the courtyard, Ye Wan glared angrily at Ye Tian Yun and Shen shi, but the two of them maintained their silence, their brows tightly knitted together as if they were thinking about something.
"Are you guys so willing to be bullied by a cheap servant like her?”Ye Wan pointed in the direction of the hall, her face full of anger.
"Wan 'er, she is the Imperial Consort. Don't compete with her, or you will be the one at a disadvantage.”Ye Tianyun's words were filled with helplessness and humiliation.
If it was in the past, he would have taken it out long ago. However, he could not do so now. If he had cared about the mother and daughter a little, perhaps today would not have happened. If this matter was spread out, he, Hou Ye, would definitely lose face. At that time, he would definitely be laughed at by the ministers.
"Then I'm still the Empress. She's just an Imperial Consort.”Ye Wan sneered, not taking Ye Tianyun's words to heart at all.
"Wan 'er, why are you so stubborn?”Madam Chen shook her head, but her face was anxious. This one-track-minded daughter of hers would not be able to convince her no matter what.
With her personality, she would definitely suffer in the palace.
Seeing that these people were all going along with Ye Mei, her anger rose once again. She turned her head willfully and snorted," I don't care. If you don't dare to go, I'll go!"”
After saying that, he stood up from his chair and quickly walked towards the hall before the two of them could react.
Ye Tian Yun and Madam Chen were shocked and quickly called for her to come back, but she had already walked in. They heard her sharp voice," Ye Mei, what do you mean?!"”
The two of them looked at each other, raised their feet, and quickly followed. The others also had gloating expressions on their faces, revealing expressions of watching a good show, and followed behind them.
Ye Mei slowly put down the chopsticks in his hand, his calm eyes turning towards the aggressive Ye Wan. He smiled calmly and said politely,""Sister, you're here. Sit down and eat together.”
Ye Wan didn't appreciate it at all. She glared at her and snorted coldly." Who's your sister? Stop trying to get close to me. I'm telling you, I'm the Empress. Why aren't you getting up and bowing to me?"”
She placed her hands on her waist and raised her head to look at Ye Mei arrogantly.
"Unreasonable." Ye Mei laughed coldly and ignored her, continuing to talk to Madame Ruan.
Ye Tian Yun and Madam Chen hurried over. Seeing that the two of them did not quarrel, they let out a long sigh of relief. He touched his heart that had almost jumped out of his chest.
"You b * tch, didn't you hear me?”Ye Wan shrieked, pointing at Ye Mei's nose.
When these words came out, Ye Tian Yun and Madam Chen's hearts were once again in their throats. He quickly walked to her side and pulled her from both sides.
Xi 'er, who was at the side, could not bear to watch any longer. She was about to speak but was stopped by Ye Mei's gaze. She continued to speak to Ruan shi elegantly.
On the other hand, Madame Ruan was nervous. "A mad dog bites people. Mother, wait for me to chase her away.”She said gently, as gentle as water.
"Who are you calling a mad dog? You slut seduced my Older Brother Yue and now you're actually acting like a tyrant in my house. You, a little Imperial Consort, actually dare to be disrespectful to the Empress, are you courting death?”Ye Wan glared at her and said angrily. Her body struggled desperately in an attempt to break free from Ye Tian Yun and Shen shi's grip.
"And you two old things, what kind of bewitching drug did this slut give you to actually side with her in every way?”She scolded her parents angrily, her eyes almost popping out of their sockets, looking exceptionally ferocious.
After hearing her words, Ye Tian Yun and Madam Chen felt their chests tighten, and a burst of anger attacked their hearts.
"Wan 'er, how can you talk to your father like that!”Ye Tianyun berated as he involuntarily loosened his grip.
With one less person holding her down, Ye Wan flung her other arm forcefully. Madam Shen lost her balance and fell to the ground. Her body smashed into the chair and she groaned, her face twisted in pain. Ye Tian Yun hurriedly walked over to help Madam Shen up. He then looked at Ye Wan, but revealed a disappointed expression.
And how could Ye Wan, who had lost her mind, see all this? She stared at Ye Mei without blinking, inching closer and closer to her.
The corners of Ye Mei's mouth still hung that faint smile, but Ye Wan stretched out her hand forcefully, wanting to slap her face.
How could Ye Mei allow her to hit him? He elegantly reached out and grabbed Ye Wan's arm, but with a gentle flick, she knelt on the ground. He then slowly approached her, his body suddenly emitting an imposing aura.
Ye Wan felt her chest tighten and she couldn't help but snort. Only then did she realize that she didn't even have the strength to stand up. Now that she had lost all her Profound Energy, her abilities were no longer as strong as before so how could she be Ye Mei's match? She raised her head and glared at the extraordinary bearing Ye Mei, but no matter how she looked at him, she felt her heart tighten.
Ye Mei naturally didn't care what she thought of him. This woman had already reached the point of being deranged.
Looking at Madam Chen's disappointed expression, one could know how unreasonable she was.
Ye Mei slowly bent down and looked down at Ye Wan with a condescending attitude. However, Ye Wan merely snorted coldly and turned her head away.
"I'm the Empress, don't even think about doing anything to me. Otherwise, when the Empress Dowager blames me, I'll see what you can do.”She was still stubborn and did not see the situation clearly.
The onlookers were standing not far from the entrance of the hall. They could clearly see what was happening inside, but they all felt that Ye Wan was too unreasonable.
Ye Mei seemed to have heard a funny joke and the smile on his face grew wider. Reaching out, he pinched Ye Wan's chin and turned her head away, forcing her to look straight into his eyes.
"Let me tell you, this imperial edict is in my hands. But if I don't read it out, you, Ye Wan, will be a traitorous slave who colluded with the enemy.”She raised her eyebrows and a faint smile appeared on her face.
Ye Wan couldn't help but shrink her head. The scene of her trial in the military prison that night involuntarily appeared in her mind, but she couldn't help but feel a lingering fear.
He looked at Ye Mei's evasive gaze and his aura instantly weakened. But he still snorted unwillingly, shaking off Ye Mei's grip and standing up from the ground. Although she did not say anything, it was obvious that she was already afraid.
Ye Mei laughed out loud, turned around, and slowly walked to the main seat. He sat down, picked up his chopsticks, and gently picked up a chicken drumstick to place into Madame Ruan's bowl." Mother, hurry up and eat. Don't let outsiders ruin your mood."”
But with her current appearance, how could she still eat? She frowned slightly as she looked at Ye Mei and asked,""Mei 'er, aren't we going too far?”
Ye Mei felt helpless in his heart. Her mother was too kind, which was why she was bullied by this group of unreasonable and twisted people." Mei 'er knows her limits. If you're done eating, I'll get Xi' er to send you back to rest."”
"This is good too." She nodded, but she was still a little worried, so she opened her mouth to remind him.
"Madam, don't worry. After Xi 'er sends you back, she will come to look after the Empress and guarantee that she won't do anything that she shouldn't do.”Xi 'er intimately walked to Ruan Shi's side and extended her hand to help Ruan Shi out of the hall slowly. She did not forget to glare fiercely at Ye Wan.
She stomped her feet in exasperation and looked at their backs as they left, but she did not dare to say a word. Xi 'er turned around and made a face at her before leaving.
"Father, Mother, look at them!" Ye Wan was furious, but she could only stomp her feet.
If Ye Mei really told everyone that she had betrayed the country, then she would never be able to turn the tables around. Not to mention Ye Tian Yun, even the Empress Dowager would not be able to help her.
"Hmph, look at your mother!" Ye Tianyun snorted coldly, his face filled with rage.
Only then did Ye Wan realize that she had accidentally injured Madam Shen and quickly walked to her side to apologize. Madam Chen naturally wouldn't blame her own daughter and earnestly taught her a few words.
However, the moment she said that, she immediately became dissatisfied. She stood up from the ground and lost control of her emotions again." All of you are on this slut's side!" Humph!" After saying that, he snorted coldly and turned around to leave the hall.
The onlookers tactfully made way for her, afraid that she would be implicated. However, Ye Mei's words about colluding with the enemy and betraying the country made them feel suspicious, and their gazes turned towards Ye Tian Yun with a deeper meaning.
Ye Tianyun naturally felt the suspicious gazes. He turned around to look at them and shouted sternly,"What are you all doing here? Hurry up and retreat!"
Those people could not help but shrink their heads. After exchanging a glance, they immediately dispersed.
Seeing those people leave, Ye Tian Yun turned his gaze to Ye Mei. At this moment, she was calmly eating her food elegantly.
But Ye Tian Yun could clearly feel that there was a knife in her smile. He remembered everything that Ye Mei had said just now. He sighed but could only helplessly kneel on the ground.
"Noble Consort niangniang, this little daughter is young and ignorant. You are a magnanimous adult, so please don't be calculative with her.”His tone was sincere, but his expression was exactly the same as when he pleaded for Ye Wan in the military camp.
"Oh?" Ye Mei's interest was instantly piqued as he asked softly,""Elder sister is young and ignorant. If you ask little sister to forgive her, then can lord marquis tell bengong who you are calling young and ignorant?”
As soon as these words came out, a layer of cold sweat instantly broke out on Ye Tian Yun's back. This Ye Mei wasn't someone to be trifled with. This question actually made him instantly speechless.
"Even if this old official deserves to die ten thousand times, he is still your father. No matter how overboard Ye Wan is, she is still your elder sister. Mei 'er, are you really not going to think about this?”He might as well start to show his emotions. If someone who didn't know what was going on saw his tearful look, they would really think that Ye Mei was abusing and bullying his father.
At this moment, he had pushed Ye Mei to the level of being unfilial.
"Has Lord Marquis ever been to that courtyard on your Wuji Mountain?”Ye Mei suddenly asked, his eyes filled with curiosity.
Ye Tian Yun was stunned and looked at Ye Mei in confusion. He thought for a moment and understood what Ye Mei meant." Father knows. Father has let you and your mother down. If you want to blame someone, blame Father."”
It had to be said that he had reached a point where he could not be saved.
Ye Mei smiled again and suddenly stood up from his chair. He slowly walked to Ye Tian Yun's side and bent down to help him up.
"Lord Marquis 'words are serious. We are all daughters of the same family, how can we blame you? This time, my daughter only wants to return to her home for three days, but there are always some people who don't understand the mood and spoil my mood. If my daughter is rude, I hope Lord Marquis won't take it to heart.”" But I'm sure you know how to do some things." She said softly, like a filial daughter.”
Hearing that she only needed to stay for three days, Ye Tianyun could not help but heave a sigh of relief. However, he did not forget to nod his head repeatedly, revealing an expression of being flattered.
Madam Chen frowned slightly, her body touching her chest that had been hit.
"Is First Furen alright? Do you want Mei 'er to find an imperial physician from the palace to take a look at you? My sister is really careless.”Ye Mei's face was full of concern but his tone made people feel uncomfortable.
Madam Chen did not want to flare up. After being reminded by her, she felt her chest tighten once again. She concealed her discomfort and shook her head, revealing her signature smile to Ye Mei." I'm fine. Thank you for your concern, Mei 'er."”
"I should." Mei 'er smiled and nodded at her.
"Bengong has finished eating and will leave first. You two elders enjoy your meal.”she said, turning to leave without waiting for their reply.
The group of guards, eunuchs, and palace maids followed behind her.
Only Ye Tian Yun and Shen shi were left in the empty hall. After silently immersing himself in it for a moment, he only heard a long sigh. Ye Tian Yun shook his head and turned around to leave without looking at Madam Chen.# Cancel all reviews: wdd201302 Time:111420185: 54PM #
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