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Chapter 163
"Miss, Miss?!"

Seeing Ye Zhaoyan in a daze, Zhuyu was very worried, and yelled several times, but Ye Zhaoyan didn't seem to hear it.

She stretched out her palm and shook it in front of Ye Zhaoyan's eyes.

Ye Zhaoyan came back to his senses and looked at Zhuyu with deep and complicated eyes, "Zhuyu, tell me, if one day our Ye family looks around and has no support or shelter, what will we do?"

"Miss, this is it." Zhuyu was stunned and looked at Ye Zhaoyan in confusion. She didn't understand why Ye Zhaoyan asked this suddenly. She has been in Ye's house for almost ten years, and she has only seen its prosperity and never seen a trace of its decline. .

The Ye family has made countless military achievements for generations, so how could they be reduced to a day when they have no relatives?
Ye Zhaoyan saw that Zhuyu frowned, and forced a smile, "I'm just talking casually, Zhuyu, you go back first, I want to be alone for a while."

After speaking, he led the brown horse outside the door, turned and left.

"Miss, don't scare the slaves."

Zhuyu's heart trembled, and she hurriedly grabbed Ye Zhaoyan, her eyes flushed, "Don't worry about being a servant by yourself, Miss!"

Zhuyu's tone was a bit pleading, what happened in the Ye Mansion today was full of weirdness, Commander Ye was far away in the Imperial Hospital, she was very afraid of what Ye Zhaoyan would encounter outside.

A soft smile appeared on Ye Zhaoyan's face, and he patted Zhuyu's shoulder, "Then how about riding with me?"

Zhuyu nodded, helped Ye Zhaoyan to sit on the horse's back, then got on the saddle, and followed Ye Zhaoyan closely, for fear that Ye Zhaoyan would leave alone like last time.

Two fine horses galloped one after the other.

Seeing Zhuyu's terrified look, Ye Zhaoyan couldn't help frowning.

After the heavy rain, the rain was continuous and drizzled for seven days,

Seven days of lingering rain made Jindu peaceful and washed away the mud all over the ground.

This rain seemed to be more miserable than in previous years, and the rain fell on people's body was abnormally cold, making people feel like their hairs were standing on end.

Ye Zhaoyan was leaning on the bed, stroking the sapphire bracelet on his wrist with his fingers, and the events of his previous life kept appearing in his mind.

On the bed was Ye Fugui with a peaceful sleeping face.

A thick bandage was wrapped around her neck, her face was pale, her eyelids were drooping, and her breathing was shallow, even and long.

Ye Fugui's injury has healed a lot, and he can walk around after half a month of meditation.

It's just that since that day when she drew her sword and self-mutilated, her spirit has not been very good, and she looks listless, like an eggplant beaten by frost.

Ye Zhaoyan sighed, stretched out her hand to brush away the broken hair covering Ye Fugui's face, revealing Ye Fugui's pale cheeks, she held Ye Fugui's hand lightly, feeling sour in her heart.

In her previous life, because of the destruction of the Ye family, she and her mother were forced to be imprisoned in the Ye Mansion, which had changed owners, and suffered all kinds of bullying and humiliation.

During that time, Ye Fugui took medicine every day to survive, until he vomited out bile.

They were abandoned in the filthiest and darkest corners of Ye Mansion, no matter how hard they struggled to survive, it was useless.

In the end, Ye Zhaoyan couldn't bear it anymore and fell ill.

Ye Fugui was degraded by those people, just to get a pack of medicine for wind and cold.
Ye Zhaoyan's hands were already clenched tightly at some point, and a layer of paleness appeared on the fingertips.

She took a deep breath, slowly closed her eyes, trying to calm herself down.

In this life, she will no longer be cowardly and evasive, she will stand up bravely to protect the people around her, she will no longer allow the Ye family to be bullied by others, and she will no longer allow her enemies to blind her eyes.

"Miss!"

At this time, the door was pushed open, and Zhuyu hurried into the room with a tray, looking flustered, with sweat dripping from her forehead, and she looked terrified.

"Zhuyu, what's the matter, walk slowly, don't fall." Ye Zhaoyan hurriedly supported Zhuyu.

Zhuyu was panting heavily, her pretty face was full of anxiety and worry.

"Miss, someone from Prince Qing's Mansion came to the door and left this behind, saying that Miss must answer the appointment on time." Zhuyu took a breath and reported solemnly.

Zhuyu sent the tray in front of Ye Zhaoyan, on which there was a red greeting card, with auspicious cloud totem painted on it, and a dragon flying on it, impressing with wealth, it was the greeting card of Prince Qing's Mansion.

Ye Zhaoyan's eyes narrowed slightly, he took the invitation, and when he saw the content of the invitation, his face suddenly sank.

Qiongshu Banquet?
Because of Xue Yinxian's relationship with Xue Yinxian in his previous life, Ye Zhaoyan never participated in such a banquet organized for princes and nobles to meet each other.

"Miss, the people from Prince Qing's Mansion also sent a nanny, saying that it was specially invited for the eldest lady, and that she wanted to teach the eldest lady the etiquette rules in order to prepare for the appointment. Mr. Qi wanted to refuse at first, but seeing how many of them there were. If you don't agree, you will force your way in and let that nanny stay," Zhuyu said worriedly.

Ye Zhaoyan frowned even tighter, "When did this happen?"

"Half an hour ago."

Ye Zhaoyan's eyes fell back to the signature on the greeting card, and he had a vague guess in his heart.

That nanny should be sent by Prince Qing's mansion to test her.

"Miss, what should we do? Should we ask someone to take that nanny away?" Zhuyu asked.

Ye Zhaoyan pondered for a moment, then shook his head, "No, I have my own countermeasures."

Not long after, there was a commotion outside Zhuowang's mansion in the other direction.

The guard opened the door and saw the carriage outside, with a respectful smile on his face.

Zhuo Tianxin heard the sound and looked from the window, a well-dressed woman walked into Zhuo Wang's mansion with an invitation in her hand, and went all the way to the main hall.

Zhuo Wang was not in the mansion, He Lianbi accepted the same red invitation.

He Lianbi's eyes fell on the gilded handwriting on the greeting card, and she frowned slightly.

The calculation in her heart has not yet come to fruition, and this opportunity has already been delivered to her.

After a while, there was a calculation in her heart, and a faint sneer appeared on the corner of her mouth.

The news that Qiongshu Banquet will be held in half a month soon spread throughout Jindu City.

This was the first time in the past five years that Jindu held the Qiongshu Banquet, and invitations were sent to the families of the rich and powerful in Jindu.

The Qiongshu banquet this time can be described as unprecedentedly grand, all the top ladies from inside and outside the city were invited, and even His Royal Highness Prince Qing would attend the Qiongshu banquet.Moreover, the drinks at Qiongshu's banquet were specially given by the emperor, and they were produced by the Royal Wine Qiongfang Winery in the palace.

It is said that Qiongfang Jiuniang is Baihuaniang, the brewing process is complicated, and only the treasures of the palace are stored in the cellar, and the annual output is limited.

At that time, dignitaries from all parties will come with them.

The Xue family.In a corner of the inner courtyard, Nanny Zhu reported everything about Qiongshu's banquet to Xue's family, her tone could not hide her excitement.

A woman dressed in a dignified way took a sip from her teacup, and a sneer appeared on the corner of her mouth, "This Qiongshu Banquet is a piece of fat."

The girl who was eavesdropping quietly at the corner had no expression on her face when she heard the words, but her heart was already overwhelmed.

She stroked her cheek subconsciously, a look of cruelty flashed in her eyes.

She wore a thick veil on her face, covering her slightly flawed face. From her outline, it can be seen that she is a beautiful beauty.

　Tomorrow is about the appearance of new characters (male) and the transition period, the preview is over

　　
　
(End of this chapter)