I have suffered enough in my previous life, my cousin will never marry me

Chapter 35: Yuezhou Ye Family? Some impression

When Ye Wanshu returned to her aunt's room, Imperial Physician Liu had already taken her pulse and was being escorted out by Gu An.

Seeing their niece come back, Ye Huaisu, Gu Qingmian, and Gu Tingji, mother and son, all breathed a sigh of relief.

"Cousin, did my second brother give you any trouble?"

Gu Tingji was the first to come forward and anxiously looked over her body, fearing that his cousin had been bullied.

Ye Huaisu was very dissatisfied with this. He kept coughing and began to scold with some difficulty: "Ji'er, don't make trouble. Your second brother loves your cousin deeply. How could he bear to embarrass and hurt your cousin?"

"But Second Brother was a bit too rude to Cousin just now."

Gu Tingji curled his lips in dissatisfaction: "Mother and Father, why did they insist on forcing my cousin to marry my second brother? Ever since he and my eldest brother brought that woman home, the house has been turned into such a mess. They don't even care about my cousin at all."

"Shut up."

Ye Huaisu yelled angrily, and his whole body became extremely unwell. He coughed violently and even coughed up blood.

This frightened Gu Qingmian, and he hurried forward with a handkerchief to wipe the corners of his mother's mouth.

Seeing the bloodstains all over the handkerchief, Ye Wanshu couldn't help but feel a chill in her heart.

"Qingmian, take Aji down first."

The cousins ​​were all children at heart, and Ye Wanshu was afraid that something bad would happen from the quarrel between the mother and the children, so she hurriedly gave instructions to Gu Qingmian.

Gu Qingmian nodded, stood up and forcibly pulled Gu Tingji out of the house.

When the room was quiet, Ye Wanshu sat down beside the bed and glanced at Mother Fang. "Mother Fang, what did Imperial Physician Liu say just now? Is my aunt's illness serious?"

Mother Fang sighed and answered truthfully, "Madam's illness was caused by the eldest son getting angry a few days ago. She needs to rest well now."

After saying this, he glared angrily outside the room: "I really don't know what's wrong with the eldest young master. Not only did he humiliate himself for a prostitute, but he also made the Duke's Mansion a mess."

"Okay, why are you saying this in front of Wanwan?"

Ye Huaisu struggled to sit up again, his face pale and weak as he leaned against the pillow.

Seeing this, Ye Wanshu felt distressed, yet extremely angry, angry at her stubbornness, pedantry and single-mindedness.

She also knew that it was not easy for a merchant family like them with no background to hold on to the position of Duke's wife. Perhaps she could not empathize with her aunt's difficulties many times, but she always felt that if she did not hold on to anything, she would always be able to live more easily.

But before he could say anything, Ye Huaisu spoke first.

"Mother Fang, please go down first. I want to talk to Wanwan for a few words."

After sending Mother Fang away, Ye Huaisu quietly studied Ye Wanshu. He didn't mention the Gu brothers again, but simply smiled and asked, "Wanwan, how are you getting along with the aunts and sisters at the Ji family this time? Do your sisters like the gifts that Auntie prepared?"

This question made Ye Wanshu not know how to answer her.

After thinking about it, he could only say perfunctorily: "It's fine, aunt, don't worry."

She had not intended to make friends with the people in the Ji family, but her aunt's reminder made her instantly think of Ji Ningyue and Qin Chulin, who were under the care of Qin concubine.

If it weren't for the guidance of these two little guys last night, it would have taken her a lot of effort to escape from the Ji family.

I don’t know if I will ever have the chance to repay this kindness.

Recovering her thoughts, Ye Wanshu looked at her aunt again. Seeing the stubbornness and arrogance that was still being maintained under her haggard face, she had no choice but to patiently persuade her again.

"Aunt, you just worry about too many things all day long. Qingmian and Tingji are filial and sensible. Why can't you just stay with them and live their own lives? You always care about what others do. If you get exhausted, they will be the only ones who are sad."

"I just can't get enough of it." Ye Huaisu coughed several times, covering his handkerchief with his hands, tears welling up in his eyes. "How is our Ye family's daughter inferior to that brothel bitch that made Tingzhou go against the Empress Dowager and marry her?"

Ye Wanshu had never figured this out before, but now she understood it clearly. The reason why Gu Tingzhou became like this was because he had a good brother who pushed him to this point.

I'm afraid that at this moment Gu Tingzhou is still grateful to Gu Tingchen for his understanding of the righteousness.

Now, whenever Ye Wanshu thought of these two brothers, she felt tired and really didn't want to talk about them anymore.

Seeing her aunt coughing again, her face flushed, Ye Wanshu quickly helped her lie down and said unhappily, "Is it worth getting angry over someone like that? Getting herself hurt by anger will only make her even more proud."

Pulling the quilt over her, Ye Wanshu gave her final words of advice: "Take good care of yourself, Auntie, and stop letting your imagination run wild."

She had just returned home today, and Ye Huaisu didn't want to make the girl feel too bad, so he forced a smile and said, "You should go back and rest first. Your aunt will take good care of herself."

Looking around the room, he suddenly felt something was wrong. He asked, "Where are those two servants, Chunhong and Xingtao? Why didn't they come back with you?"

"I have some things for them to do."

Even though she was so ill, Ye Wanshu did not plan to tell her aunt about her trip to Yuezhou for the time being. She casually said, "They will be back after they finish their business." Hearing her say this, Ye Huaisu no longer doubted it and closed his eyes with peace of mind.

Seeing that her aunt's face was as pale as paper and terribly weak and pale, Ye Wanshu covered her with the quilt more tightly and waited until she fell into a deep sleep before returning to Cui Weitang.

……

Dusk was falling. At this time, in the Yongning Palace, Yan Jin and Fu Yunni had just returned and were led to the study by the housekeeper Zhao.

Fu Mingchi sat upright in the room, absent-minded for a while. When he saw the two figures, he came back to his senses.

While looking at the scroll in his hand, he asked casually, "Is she feeling better?"

"Well, Your Highness, it's almost done."

After Yan Jin finished speaking, Fu Yunni quickly interrupted: "But beautiful sister has already left my aunt's house."

"Li... left?"

Fu Mingchi's eyes flashed with anxiety, but then they darkened imperceptibly in an instant. He spoke calmly, "I'm afraid that this prince has learned of her and her father's conspiracy. She is too embarrassed to stay in the Marquis' Mansion and is in a hurry to run away."

"Your Highness, we seem to have made a mistake."

Yan Jin explained: "Miss Hui is not the daughter of Prime Minister Ji. She is also from Yuezhou. Her family lives in Jikang County. She came to Lin'an to visit relatives."

"Yes, brother, the beautiful sister also said that she will return to Yuezhou soon, and she also said that she will come to find me when she returns to Yuezhou." Fu Yunni said with great interest.

When he realized that he had misunderstood her, a hint of guilt immediately appeared in Fu Mingchi's cold black eyes.

He should have believed in his own judgment earlier. Such clear and clean eyes could not hide any filth. How could she be Ji Yuan's daughter?

Thinking of the danger she experienced last night, Fu Mingchi's calm heart couldn't help but be stirred up.

Why would she be plotted against for no reason?

"The Ye family in Jikang County?"

Fu Mingchi muttered to himself. He had handled so many government affairs that he was almost familiar with all the personnel in Yuezhou. He seemed to have some impression of this family in his mind. There was indeed a person named Ye Hui.

Gathering his thoughts, he calmly instructed, "Take care of all the matters that the Concubine has instructed us to do recently. Let's return to Yuezhou as soon as possible."

"Return to Yuezhou?" Butler Zhao was stunned. "Your Highness, didn't the Concubine Dowager ask you to stay in Lin'an?"

"What are you still doing here?" Fu Mingchi asked, "The three things the Concubine Dowager instructed us to do have been completed. Are you staying in Lin'an to enjoy the scenery?"

Butler Zhao touched the back of his head with a bitter look on his face.

Of the three things the Concubine Dowager instructed His Highness to do, except for returning to Lin'an to report on his work, the other two were also done, but the results seemed a bit unexpected.

The proposal to the Ji family ended up being directly cancelled, and the Lingshen Heart Protecting Pills presented as tribute to the Queen Mother were given by His Highness to a girl he met by chance.

How could he report this to the imperial concubine when he returned?

Fu Mingchi naturally understood his mother's painstaking efforts, but he had always been clear about his own position.

His world has always been in the army, not in the court.

Not to mention that the government is in chaos now, and Lin'an is not a place where a member of the royal family like him can stay for long.

Thinking of the cold and disdainful face of Empress Dowager Gu when he accompanied his father to the palace to meet the emperor when he was young, he knew that as long as Empress Dowager Gu was still alive, the Yuezhou Fu family would have to pay a terrible price if they wanted to return to Lin'an.

"Take the princess down to rest." Fu Mingchi gave the order in a serious voice, not wanting to talk any more with Butler Zhao.

Upon learning that they could return to Yuezhou, Fu Yunni couldn't hide her excitement and quickly asked, "Brother, when are we going back to Yuezhou? Can we hurry up? Maybe we can meet a beautiful sister on the way."

Fu Mingchi looked down upon the little kid's useless appearance.

However, after meeting her three or two times, I seemed to be bewitched by that girl and I couldn't bear the urge to see her for a moment.

"I have my own arrangements. You stay at home these days and don't run around anymore."

After giving a casual reminder, Fu Mingchi got up and left the study.

"Huh, you obviously care about this beautiful sister, why are you pretending to be indifferent?"

Fu Yunni pouted unhappily. Butler Zhao waited until she calmed down before he dared to cautiously step forward and lead her out.

(End of this chapter)