Group pet Xiaopangbao: I have four big daddies

“Miss, this old woman doesn’t seem like a kind person. Is Princess Xiyan really as docile as the rumors say?” Yingge walked up to the pavilion.

"Of the six princesses in the Xiyan royal family, four married princes from various regions, one was not yet of marriageable age, and the other was this older princess. The more docile she was, the better she knew how to use others' strengths against her."

From the moment Xi Yun entered the backyard, Ye Qianning was constantly bombarded with noise. In the royal family, no one protected anyone else; only those with a lot of scheming could survive.

"Should we take more precautions? What if she has malicious intentions..." Yingge reminded.

"No need. Keep a close eye on the construction in the west of the city. Heavy rain is expected within the next seven days."

Yingge nodded, paused, and said, "In the past two days, several hundred more people have been working on the construction in the west of the city. They were all brought by Young Master Gao, and they are all skilled workers."

Ye Qianning said calmly, "Gao Qi's move is beyond my expectations. With these people, the construction progress in the west of the city can be accelerated a lot, but we should also make the people in the west of the city more careful. With heavy rain coming, we don't want anyone to do anything to us."

"Yes."

As soon as Yingge agreed, she heard a commotion coming from downstairs.

"I gonna go see."

Yingge went downstairs to check, and returned shortly after: "Miss, the princess's maidservant is blocking the door with a group of people, saying that you have disrespected the princess and that you should go and apologize to her."

Ye Qianning sneered, "What a show of power. I'd like to see just how much trouble a mere nanny can cause."

After saying that, Ye Qianning got up and took Yingge downstairs.

Downstairs in the attic came another nanny from Princess Xiyan's side.

Granny Cui stood with her hands clasped in front of her chest, followed by several servants dressed in Xiyan attire, each of them looking arrogant and haughty.

"How dare you, a mere merchant's daughter, refuse the princess's invitation! Hurry up and come with me to apologize to the princess!" The old woman shouted shrilly when she saw Ye Qianning.

Ye Qianning walked forward unhurriedly, looking at the old woman with icy eyes: "I have already said that I have things to do. Do you think the princess can force me?"

“The princess is of noble status. Summoning you is a sign of respect to the Xiang family, but you dare to refuse. This is a great disrespect to the princess,” the nanny said angrily.

Ye Qianning's lips curled into a mocking smile: "A mere nanny has quite the airs. This is my Xiang family, not Xiyan."

The old woman choked, her face turning red. She pointed at Ye Qianning, her voice trembling slightly: "You...you dare to be so presumptuous."

Just then, a clear, cold voice rang out: "What a grand display."

Xi Liuyuan stood tall and straight, striding towards this direction.

When Granny Cui turned around and saw Xi Liuyuan, she rushed over and knelt down with a thud, saying with tears streaming down her face, "Your Highness, this Miss Ye has humiliated Her Highness the Princess. She is simply outrageous!"

Ye Qianning sneered: "This is the first time I've seen someone so blatantly distorting the truth. How dare they try to slander my Xiang family! Such an ignorant and arrogant lackey deserves to be beaten to death. Don't you agree, Your Highness?"

Xi Liuyuan nodded slightly, a faint smile playing on his lips, and said unhurriedly, "It is entirely up to Miss Ye to decide what to do since such a blind fool has offended the master."

"With His Highness the Crown Prince's word, I am relieved." Ye Qianning waved his hand: "Yingge, kill her."

Upon hearing this, the kneeling nanny, Cui, turned ashen-faced with terror, her body trembling uncontrollably. She cried out in horror, "Spare me! Your Highness, spare me! You can't kill me! You can't kill me..."

Yingge raised her hand, grabbed the old woman's collar, kicked the old woman to the ground, drew her long sword, and pierced the old woman's chest with one stroke.

Granny Cui was filled with terror and then breathed her last.

The palace maids and servants who came with Granny Cui were all terrified by the scene and dared not utter a sound.

Just then, Xi Yun arrived late, supported by her nanny.

She wore a snow-white long dress, the hem of which fluttered in the wind, like a blooming white lotus. Mei Yan's face was streaked with tears, and she was sobbing, looking weak and helpless.

Upon reaching the pavilion and seeing Granny Cui's corpse, he trembled violently, his face turned pale, and he swayed precariously.

When Granny Fang glanced at Granny Cui's corpse, her legs went weak, and she almost collapsed to the ground.

Ye Qianning looked at Granny Fang, a mocking smile playing on her lips, and asked, "Granny Fang, how did you report back to the princess when I asked you to do so?"

Granny Fang took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down, and said, "Of course, I will report the truth."

Ye Qianning sneered and said, "Report the truth? Then why does this old woman keep saying that I humiliated the princess?"

Granny Fang's face turned extremely pale, and fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead. She lowered her head, not daring to look Ye Qianning in the eye, and stammered, "This...this might be Granny Cui's momentary confusion, misunderstanding Miss's meaning."

"Your Highness, may I ask what this old woman just said to you?" Ye Qianning asked Xi Yun.

Upon hearing Ye Qianning's words, Xi Yun cried even harder. She choked out, "The old woman said that Miss Ye's words were contemptuous and insulting to this princess. She also said that Miss Ye has no important business and is just having secret meetings with men... and doesn't want to see this princess. The old woman has been with me for many years and has always been loyal. She would not lie."

"absurd."

An angry shout rang out.

Lady Zhan, Lady Dai, and Zhan Chi came down from the attic.

"Is the man you mentioned, Granny, the one you were secretly meeting?" Zhan Chi smiled, but his eyes were filled with murderous intent.

Granny Fang trembled and dared not speak.

“Princess, I am Zhan Chi, Ye Qianning’s father. Today, the Xiang family is hosting a banquet. My mother and the ladies are all in the pavilion. For a mere nanny to insult someone’s reputation is truly a sign of Xi Yan’s good manners.”

"Xiyan has insulted my granddaughter's reputation. This matter must not be left unresolved. I demand an explanation from the Crown Prince of Xiyan." Madam Zhan stood beside Ye Qianning.

Madam Dai also stood beside Ye Qianning: "We heard it clearly from the pavilion. Qianning only asked the nanny to tell the princess that she was busy. What is the nanny's intention in deliberately stirring up trouble?"

Granny Fang turned pale with fright.

Xi Yun, sobbing, looked at Granny Fang with disbelief: "Granny, I trusted you so much, how could you..."

"Those who stir up trouble are at Miss Ye's disposal," Xi Liuyuan said coldly.

Ye Qianning: "Kill them."

The next second, Fang Mama's head was severed.

Xi Yun's attendants were terrified. They had never seen such a murderous person. Granny Fang and Granny Cui were both arrogant in the palace, and even the princess rarely contradicted them.

They both died on their very first day in Beili. Miss Ye is extremely ruthless; it's terrifying.

Xi Yun was so frightened that her eyes rolled back and she fainted.

"Someone, go and fetch a doctor," Madam Zhan ordered.

"I have some medical knowledge. I don't know if Your Highness is comfortable with me treating the princess," Ye Qianning asked.

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Miss Ye," Xi Liuyuan said.

The palace maid beside Xi Yun, trembling, carried the unconscious Xi Yun back to her room. (End of Chapter)