freenovelworld Chapter 121 Important Person
Chapter 121 Important Person
"Although the traitorous king is dead, the world will soon be in chaos, and it will be unsafe to run anywhere. It's better to stay in the capital and live under the protection of the Ye family."
Ye Wanning spoke of her family and expressed her longing for them. "Le Ge'er, just as you arranged for me, was to be born after I got married. I was rescued back then, but my health has been poor ever since, so I haven't had a chance to come back. Until a few days ago, I was forced to move and fled all the way here. Now I have a child with me and just want to stay at my parents' house."
Princess Longyu thought for a moment, "That makes sense, but it doesn't stand up to scrutiny."
"I doubt anyone will dig too deep, right?" Ye Wanning said. "I'm just an ordinary girl from an ordinary family, who would want to dig too deep?"
Princess Longyu thought of Xie Bohuai and frowned. She looked at Ye Wanning and sighed, "But there's no other way. Only in this way can we protect your reputation."
She was pondering whether to mention Xie Bohuai, or if so, how to do it.
Princess Longyu asked tentatively, "Haven't you met anyone you like in the past few years?"
Ye Wanning shook her head. "Actually, I've long since given up on the idea of love and romance. I just want to live a good life and make myself comfortable and happy. Love and romance are too ethereal. You might be sincere at the moment, but sincerity can change. I can't accept that kind of change, so I set up a barrier in my heart so that no one can move in."
When speaking to her adoptive mother, Ye Wanning didn't need to hold back; she spoke her mind freely.
“I understand how you feel. Zhou Yu hurt you too deeply.” After listening to Ye Wanning’s heartfelt words, Princess Longyu felt there was no need to drag Ye Wanning into Xie Bohuai’s deep waters. “Seeing you like this, I’m truly heartbroken. You’ve been out there all these years without anyone to protect you, and you must have suffered a lot.”
"The past is the past, we must look forward." Ye Wanning wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes. "I wonder how the Ye family has been these past years?"
“Your eldest brother has been promoted to a fourth-rank official, which means he’s made something of himself. Your second brother’s business is doing well, but he knows how to keep a low profile. He holds shares in many of his businesses, which are registered under other people’s names, so as not to attract attention.” Princess Longyu thought Ye Mingyue was very smart in this regard. Without power, one cannot protect the family business. If one is too high-profile, one will be targeted, and in that case, the family may be ruined.
Hearing that her two older brothers had made progress, Ye Wanning couldn't help but feel gratified. "What about my sisters?"
"Your second sister and Jin Ziguan seem to be doing quite well, and your third sister is cultivating in the Ye family's garden, so she should be doing even better. And your youngest brother is also studying; I suppose you've almost forgotten about him." Princess Longyu only inquired about the general movements of the Ye family; she didn't have the energy to know anything more.
Since her son became the new king of Wusu, Princess Longyu has withdrawn from worldly affairs and retreated to her villa to avoid being affected by the ambitions of those people.
Hearing that her family was alright, Ye Wanning breathed a sigh of relief. "I'm sure I'll scare them when I go back this time."
“That’s for sure, but they’ll be even happier to see you still alive. Every year, the whole family goes to pay their respects.” After talking about the Ye family, Princess Longyu then spoke of Le Ge’er, “I think you should let me raise Le Ge’er here. Just like before, you can live with me. Being away from the capital will actually reduce the trouble.”
Princess Longyu thought that with her around, those people wouldn't dare to be too presumptuous. Otherwise, given the Ye family's capabilities, they probably wouldn't be able to protect Ye Wanning and her child.
Ye Wanning said with emotion, "Thank you for thinking of me, godmother. That's what I was thinking too. After all, the Ye family is located in the capital, and we inevitably have to deal with people."
"Yes." Princess Longyu saw that Ye Wanning was very tired and told her to go and rest first, and continue talking tomorrow.
Ye Wanning had a rare good night's sleep and felt much better the next day. She took Le Ge'er to pay her respects to Princess Longyu, but as soon as she arrived, a palace maid came to tell her that Xie Bohuai had arrived.
"What is he doing here?" Princess Longyu asked, puzzled.
"Lord Xie said he's looking for someone," the palace maid said.
Princess Longyu didn't understand, and at that moment, Xie Bohuai had already barged into the courtyard. Ye Wanning quickly hid behind the screen.
Seeing Xie Bohuai walk straight in, Princess Longyu lowered her expression and said, "Xie Bohuai, I am a princess, after all. Isn't it too improper for you to barge in like this?"
"I'm in a hurry to find someone, so I won't dwell on those trivial matters. A few days ago, I caught a spy, and someone said she entered your villa. I wonder if Your Highness has seen a woman with a face covered in pustules?" Xie Bohuai looked at Princess Longyu.
Princess Longyu's heart tightened. She hadn't expected Xie Bohuai to find her here. "Xie Bohuai, you said you caught the spy. How could anyone escape from your grasp? Are you deliberately making things difficult for me?"
Indeed, none of the people Xie Bohuai has caught over the years have managed to escape.
Upon being asked this question by Princess Longyu, Xie Bohuai's face instantly darkened.
The thought that he had been deceived, and that Qingshan had also been deceived, and that the Ye family master and servant were both swindlers, made him furious.
He gritted his teeth and said, "Even I make mistakes sometimes, and someone has escaped. This matter is of great importance, so please do not harbor the criminal!"