northernbook Chapter 388 1 It was all her conspiracy and scheming!
Chapter 388 1 It was all her conspiracy and scheming!
"Miss!"
"Miss!"
Several exclamations rang out simultaneously, and then two figures appeared in front of the two.
Before Ye Weilan's initial elation at Ye Qing'an's betrayal could subside, she heard Ye Qing'an's voice, filled with grief and accusation: "Second sister, how could you do this to me?"
"The Fifth Prince came on his own. I was thinking that since you and he are betrothed by the Emperor, I specifically asked him if he wanted to see you. But the Fifth Prince refused, saying that he had other things to do today and was a bit pressed for time, so he wouldn't bother you, Second Sister."
“That jade hairpin was indeed given to me by the Fifth Prince. I also felt it was a bit strange that the Fifth Prince only gave it to me. I asked him if he had bought you any gifts, but he said that he hadn’t found anything suitable for you.”
"What did I do wrong from beginning to end? Why are you treating me like this?"
"The Fifth Prince is a prince, and I dare not refuse what he has bestowed upon me. If you are angry, I will simply have someone send those things back..."
The butler and guards were all there, and there were other servants peeking around from the gate and the garden.
Ye Qing'an's accusations were very poignant, and she was originally only wearing a moon-white long dress, but now that moon-white long dress was torn, and the bloodstains were very conspicuous.
Everything seemed to be silently accusing Ye Weilan of her atrocities.
Ye Weilan's eyes widened as she looked at Ye Qing'an in disbelief. Just now, she clearly... she clearly didn't say that!
It was clearly her just now; it was clearly her who provoked and angered him.
Ye Weilan's eyes were bloodshot. "You bastard!"
It was all her scheme!
The sword in Ye Weilan's hand hummed, sensing her anger...
"Second miss!"
The steward stared intently at Ye Weilan, his gaze deep: "When the Fifth Prince came just now, it was this old servant who sent someone to invite the Eldest Miss, simply because the Fifth Prince himself said that he came to see the Eldest Miss."
"When the Fifth Prince presented the jade hairpin, this old servant was also outside the door. Everything the eldest young lady said just now was true. When the eldest young lady met the Fifth Prince, her words and actions were not at all excessive. The eldest young lady also mentioned the second young lady to the Fifth Prince twice, but the Fifth Prince himself refused."
"Second Miss, do you know what will happen to your reputation if word gets out about what happened today?"
"At that time, firstly, you'll be accused of being jealous, and secondly, you'll be accused of hurting your own sister on trumped-up charges for the sake of a man..."
Ye Weilan gritted her teeth, her eyes red-rimmed; she knew, of course, that what the housekeeper said was true.
But he couldn't suppress the anger in his heart. All of this was just a trap set by Ye Qing'an.
Ye Qing'an did it on purpose!
The butler quickly turned to Ye Qing'an and said, "Miss, you are injured. Why don't you go and apply some medicine?"
Ye Qing'an nodded quickly: "Okay, let's go, help me back to the house."
Ye Qing'an left the courtyard and was helped by Zi Xiao and Granny Wei on either side as they walked towards the courtyard.
Along the way, all the servants saw Ye Qing'an's pale face and clothes soaked in blood, and they all whispered among themselves, talking about something.
Ye Qing'an returned to the courtyard, and her originally pale face immediately regained color.
Her steps were much lighter, and as she entered the house, Granny Wei quickly closed the door.
Zi Xiao had already taken the wound medicine from the bookshelf and wrung out a handkerchief: "Miss, let me clean your wound and apply some medicine."
Ye Qing'an responded and extended her hand.
Granny Wei lowered her voice: "The steward arrived far too quickly just now. I suspect he will order this matter to be suppressed."
"Suppress them?" Zi Xiao raised her eyes: "Just now, besides the servants in the flower hall, the ones in the courtyard, the guards who rushed over, and the servants along the way from the flower hall to our courtyard, there were at least dozens, if not hundreds, of them."
"The incident between the Second Miss and the Madam that night was suppressed because few people knew about it and it was the middle of the night. However, rumors have already started circulating in the manor. This time, it's broad daylight, and so many people have seen it. The servants in the manor are all gossipy, so it won't be easy to suppress it."
Ye Qing'an curled the corners of her lips: "Yes, it wasn't easy."
After careful consideration, Granny Wei nodded: "That does seem to make sense, but..."
Granny Wei looked up at Ye Qing'an: "When Ye Weilan assassinated Liu Xueying before, didn't Miss say that the marriage between the Second Miss and the Fifth Prince was related to the future of the Ye family, so that matter couldn't be publicized? Now..."
Zi Xiao was applying medicine to Ye Qing'an, who picked up a bottle of wound medicine from the side and played with it in her hand: "It's not that I don't want to spread the news about Ye Weilan poisoning Liu Xueying, it's just that you think, even if that news gets out, how many people would believe it?"
"Although Ye Weilan's reputation has gradually declined recently due to the heinous crime of matricide, she had previously maintained a good reputation. If it were a minor matter, it would be fine. But few people would believe that someone would poison Ye Weilan."
"If this gets out, not only will no one believe it, but some people will also think that since Father is away from the manor recently and I am in charge of the manor, I am deliberately trying to ruin Ye Weilan's reputation by letting such rumors spread."
"But today is different."
Ye Qing'an said with a hint of amusement, "Ordinary people love to gossip and enjoy hearing about the sordid affairs of the powerful and wealthy. It's quite common for sisters to turn against each other over a man. Besides, many people have seen the Fifth Prince coming and going from the Ye residence, so the credibility is naturally high."
"Moreover, if this rumor persists for a day or two, I have my own ways to confirm it."
"Being jealous and harming one's own sister for a man may not seem like a huge deal, but considering Ye Weilan is not yet married, it will still damage her reputation."
Zi Xiao frowned: "But this will damage your reputation, Miss. People outside might think that you are not a virtuous woman and are seducing your future brother-in-law."
Hearing Zi Xiao's worried tone, Ye Qing'an couldn't help but cover her mouth and laugh: "Reputation? When have I ever cared about it?"
"Night Ripples..."
Ye Qing'an narrowed her eyes. When the original Ye Qing'an was still around, Ye Weilan tried every means to scheme against her, bully her, and drive her out.
When she took over this body, she promised to seek justice for her.
Furthermore, since she came to the Ye residence, Ye Weilan has never been well-behaved.
She had to teach Ye Weilan what cause and effect meant, and what it meant to end up with nothing.