vstars Chapter 416 Beating
Chapter 416 Beating
If it were authorized by the Emperor, then things would be quite different.
The group exchanged glances, their eyes conveying unspoken messages.
After a short while, a woman spoke up with a smile: "It's nothing, we were just talking. I haven't seen Miss Ye much before, and I never expected her to be such a beauty. I was quite surprised."
Consort Jing's gaze swept over Ye Qing'an's face, and she smiled: "Indeed, she is a rare beauty. It's a pity, but it's no use you thinking about her. Our Qing'an is one of a kind in the world."
“Those of you with sons in your families need not covet it. I’ve heard my brother mention before that Qing’an is exceptionally intelligent and an excellent helper to him. He plans to keep Qing’an in the Ye residence to manage it well for him, and he has no intention of letting Qing’an get married.”
All eyes then fell on Ye Qing'an. If someone had said this before, they would have laughed at it. With Ye Qing'an's reputation, even if she wanted to marry, she would probably only marry down. The claim that she was exceptionally intelligent and wanted to stay in the Ye household to manage things was probably just an excuse.
But now... things are completely different.
There had been rumors before that Miss Ye seemed to have become a completely different person since returning from the manor. They had previously taken it as a joke, but now they knew it was all true.
It's one thing for Ye Qing'an to have a bad reputation, but if Ye Qing'an could truly gain the favor of Prime Minister Ye and work by his side, the situation would be completely different.
Among the aristocratic families in Wangjing, there are many scandalous affairs of all kinds, so Ye Qing'an's case is nothing special.
In this Wangjing city, some things have become clear: all the unpleasant past events are nothing but fleeting clouds; power, wealth, and strength are the true foundations for survival.
If Ye Qing'an can make a name for himself, then all that has happened before will be in the past.
In the future, when people talk about her, it will only add to her mystique.
"Haha, it's better if she doesn't get married. If Miss Ye had a face like that, she would have been worn down by suitors trying to marry her."
Everyone understood perfectly well and let bygones be bygones, starting to laugh and joke.
Ye Qing'an watched with a smile, her eyes filled with a hint of coldness. Sure enough, no matter the dynasty or the place, people always treat others according to their own nature, as if it were their own instinct, and this has never changed.
After laughing and joking for a while, the group had some snacks with the two ladies and listened to a play for a bit before taking their leave.
Consort Jing waited for Ye Qing'an to leave Yihe Palace together. As soon as they left Yihe Palace, the smiling expression on Consort Jing's face changed.
He casually glanced at Ye Qing'an and said, "She does have some skill; she didn't embarrass the Ye family just now."
Consort Jing raised her hand, signaling the Fifth Prince and the palace servants behind her to stop, but she continued walking towards the pavilion with Ye Qing'an.
"You must remember, no matter what Prime Minister Ye is like, or what the Ye family is like. As long as you are surnamed Ye, you must always stand tall and never bow your head to anyone. This... is the pride of our Ye family."
Ye Qing'an lowered her head: "Yes, Qing'an will remember."
Consort Jing glanced at Ye Qing'an again: "But what I'm saying doesn't mean you can do whatever you want. Although you are surnamed Ye, and although Prime Minister Ye has entrusted you with the power to manage the Ye family, you must recognize your own place..."
Do you recognize her true identity?
Ye Qing'an curled the corners of her lips. What was her identity?
"You are just a woman, and the Ye family will never truly be in your hands. If you are capable, you can teach Fei Ran to compete with Zi Rui. If you are not capable, then don't even think about fighting with Zi Rui."
Ye Qing'an smiled, thinking to herself that she had heard that Consort Jing and Liu Xueying had a good relationship, and it seemed that it was true.
Indeed, when she arranged for the Fifth Prince to marry Ye Weilan, she was clearly siding with Liu Xueying.
"Yes."
Ye Qing'an chuckled, adopting a respectful demeanor.
Consort Jing glanced at Ye Qing'an, but the message she had received earlier from the person she had placed in the Ye residence suddenly came to mind: Liu Xueying had gone mad, and Ye Weilan intended to poison Liu Xueying in the middle of the night to kill her.
These things, on the surface, seem to have nothing to do with Ye Qing'an, but she doesn't believe that they really have nothing to do with Ye Qing'an at all.
"I'm in the palace, so I'm afraid we won't see each other very often, Ye Qing'an. I'll just warn you one thing: nothing can happen to the Ye family."
Ye Qing'an lowered her eyes and smiled: "Your Highness, what are you saying? This humble woman naturally hopes that nothing bad will happen to the Ye family. After all, the Ye family is just as important to me as it is to Your Highness."
"No, it's even more important."
“I know that Your Highness needs the Ye family as your support and reliance, and so do I. Moreover, Your Highness is a concubine of the Emperor in the palace, and you have the Fifth Prince and the Little Prince to rely on. Even if something happens to the Ye family, Your Highness will only lose one support. The Emperor will not completely neglect Your Highness just because the Ye family is gone.”
“But I am different. My surname is Ye, and I am the eldest daughter of the Ye family. I have no maternal family to rely on, and I have a child of unknown origin. If the Ye family is gone, I will have nothing, not even a place to shelter from the wind and rain.”
"Your Majesty must believe that no one wants the Ye family to be well or for Father to be safe more than I do."
"Although there are some people in the Ye family that I don't like, and there may be some minor disputes, I can still distinguish right from wrong when it comes to matters of principle."
Consort Jing narrowed her peach blossom eyes slightly, her gaze lingering on Ye Qing'an's face for a long time. Her mind raced, but she couldn't find any fault in Ye Qing'an's words.
Indeed, for Ye Qing'an, if Ye Qinghao were to get into trouble, or if the Ye family were to suffer a mishap, she would no longer be the eldest daughter of the Ye family, and she would have nothing left.
She probably... wanted the Ye family to stay safe even more than I did.
Consort Jing calmed down a little after thinking about this: "Alright, it's good that you understand."
Consort Jing waved her hand casually: "Alright, my palace maid just told me that the Emperor has already let Zirui leave the palace. Zirui saw the Ye family's carriage at the palace gate and knows that you have entered the palace. He should be waiting for you. Go ahead."
Ye Qing'an responded with a bow, took Eleven's hand, and left the Imperial Garden. They walked slowly through the long corridor of the palace and headed towards the palace gate.
She had just turned a corner when she heard someone calling her from another side road: "Miss Ye..."