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Chapter 52
"Miss Hui, the servant saw them in the garden of the Jinxiu Pavilion, and specifically told them to be careful about the depth of the lotus pond beside them." The little maid replied.

Before she finished speaking, she saw Ye Zhaoyan's eyes sharpen suddenly, as sharp as a knife's edge.

"Why did they go to the lotus pond?!" Ye Zhao's tone was icy cold, as if a gust of cold wind had blown from the twelfth lunar month of winter, freezing people into a piece of ice.

The little servant girl was frightened by the cold air emanating from her body, and said tremblingly: "I don't know, maybe it's because the lotus is in full bloom, and they want to pick lotus seeds."

Hearing her description, Ye Zhaoyan's heart suddenly sank, and he hurried towards Jinxiu Pavilion.

After entering Jinxiu Pavilion, there is a garden not far away.

There is a row of bushes next to the garden, with luxuriant branches and leaves, covering the lotus pond tightly, and it is impossible to recognize the shape in it.

Seeing a blurry figure in the distance, Ye Zhaoyan was overjoyed and hurried over.

"Zhuyu, Ying'er?!"

Called a few times, but no one answered.

Her face sank slightly.

Could it be that Zhuyu and Yinger fell into the lotus pond?
"Miss?" Ye Zhaoyan took a closer look, and found that she was a woman who was not young.

Aunt Liu who was in charge of lighting the fire in the Ye Mansion.

Seeing Ye Zhaoyan standing under the eaves, she quickly lowered her head.

Ye Zhaoyan asked puzzledly, "Why are you in such a panic?"

Aunt Liu raised her head guiltily when she heard the words, and stammered, "Miss, there seems to be someone over there."

"Who?" Ye Zhaoyan frowned slightly, feeling a little nervous.

Could it be Zhuyu and Yinger?

"The servant did not see clearly." Aunt Liu replied.

"Male or female?" Ye Zhaoyan's suspicion grew stronger.

"I didn't see clearly..." Aunt Liu saw Ye Zhaoyan's gloomy face, and cold sweat broke out on her forehead instantly.

When Ye Zhaoyan heard this, his heart tightened, and he asked displeasedly, "I didn't see anything clearly, so what did you see?"

Although this Aunt Liu is only a kitchen handyman, she has served in Ye's mansion for many years, and Ye Zhaoyan trusted her very much in the past.But now she was suddenly prevaricated like this, and he was a little disappointed in his heart.

"My servant only saw a figure going towards the corridor," Aunt Liu saw Ye Zhaoyan staring at her with some dissatisfaction, and couldn't help shaking with fright, "I don't know the rest..."

In the middle of her speech, she paused for a moment. Seeing that Ye Zhaoyan did not respond, she continued, "There was a voice from that side just now." She pointed to a long corridor around the corner.

Ye Zhaoyan looked in the direction she pointed, and saw a door at the end of the corner.

The door just blocked her view, so she couldn't see what it looked like inside.

After Aunt Liu finished speaking, she ran away in a hurry before Ye Zhaoyan could ask any more questions.

Ye Zhaoyan watched the back of Aunt Liu's departure, his eyes flickered, and a feeling of uneasiness rose in his heart.

At this hour, everyone in the inner courtyard of Ye Mansion was busy, and she was the only one who was idle here.

She was worried about the safety of Zhuyu and Ying'er, so she almost couldn't help rushing in to have a look.

But she had a strange feeling.

There seems to be some ulterior secret hidden behind that door.

She walked forward for a while, and suddenly saw a light green silk handkerchief on the ground.

Ye Zhaoyan picked it up and inspected it. There was a unique orchid embroidered on one corner of the silk handkerchief.

Her heart tightened suddenly, this silk handkerchief belonged to dogwood.

Could it be that Zhuyu and Yinger are in danger? !

Ye Zhaoyan thought that Zhuyu and Ying'er might be somewhere behind that door, and his heartbeat accelerated uncontrollably.

She pursed her lips tightly, clenched her hands involuntarily, walked quickly, and pushed the door hard.

A biting chill rushed towards her face, and she shivered subconsciously.

Ye Zhaoyan took a closer look and couldn't help being stunned.

Ahead is a small garden with many flowers and plants.

Peonies and rhododendrons are in full bloom.

Other than that, there was no one in sight.

Looking around, you can see another door deep in the garden.

Do you still have to go forward?

After walking a few steps, a slightly anxious voice suddenly sounded from behind: "Ye Zhaoyan."

She turned around hastily, and bumped into a thick and broad chest unexpectedly.

Looking at the familiar and handsome face in front of him, Ye Zhaoyan's heart surged with anger, and he pushed him away.

She didn't expect it to be Ji Sinian.

The young swordsman who kidnapped her twice.

Although he is Ji Rubing's apprentice, the two had no entanglement in the previous life.

But in this life, the person in front of her seems to have stood against her.

Paleness appeared on Ji Sinian's face, and the words came to his lips suddenly unable to utter.

He really should be despised.

Ye Zhaoyan was anxious and had no time to argue with him, so he asked intently:

"Have you ever seen a little girl in a green dress with buns?"

Ji Sinian was taken aback for a moment, as if he remembered something.

"Is it so tall?" He made a gesture on his chest, and continued: "When I passed by Xiyuan, I saw her walking with a little girl in blue."

Blue clothes?That's Ying'er.

Ye Zhaoyan breathed a sigh of relief.

and many more!Xiyuan?
Ye Zhaoyan frowned, a flash of light flashed in his mind.

The direction of Xiyuan is exactly the opposite of what Aunt Liu said.

Did someone make her say that on purpose?

The more Ye Zhaoyan thought about it, the more she felt that this matter was strange, so she glanced at Ji Sinian calmly.

"Why are you in Ye Mansion?"

It stands to reason that Ji Sinian brought her back, completed Xue Huaitan's mission, and won the reputation of "saving the young lady of the Ye family", so he should leave.

He was still in Yefu.

Is it true that Mrs. Xue wants Ji Sinian to take her away as mother said?

Simply ridiculous.

"The old lady left me to stay in Ye Mansion temporarily."

Ye Zhaoyan raised his eyebrows slightly when he heard the words, "Temporary residence?"

The word made her feel a little uncomfortable.

What does it mean that the old lady lived temporarily in Ye Mansion in Liujisi Nian?Does the old lady want to play other tricks?
When Ji Sinian heard Ye Zhaoyan's sarcastic tone, a bitter look appeared on his face.

Looking at the girl in front of him who regards him as an enemy, how should he tell her about Master Xue's arrangement for the two of them.

"This time, the old lady deliberately asked me to stay here, not on my own initiative."

"Since the old lady asked you to stay temporarily, why did you break into the inner courtyard without authorization?" Ye Zhaoyan frowned and said indifferently.

"The servants of Ye Mansion brought me here." Ji Sinian replied.

"Then why didn't they report? If a man enters, he must be notified first." Ye Zhaoyan said displeasedly.

"Because that servant said that I was ordered by their young lady to wait here." Ji Sinian replied quietly.

"Miss' order?" Ye Zhaoyan was stunned for a moment, a thought suddenly flashed in his mind, and his heart skipped a beat.

This is too vague, and there is more than one young lady in the Ye residence.

"Yes." Ji Sinian nodded affirmatively.

"I haven't looked for you. Have you misunderstood something?"

"Misunderstand?"

(End of this chapter)