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Chapter 6 Lost and Found
Ye Zhaoyan played a scheming trick, asking Ying'er to draw up a thick curtain, and using her hand to let Doctor Zhang feel the pulse.

She didn't expect to ask a doctor so soon, and it was Doctor Zhang from outside the residence.

In her previous life, Imperial Physician Zhang seldom appeared, so she was not sure whether this person had a relationship with Xue Huaitan.

In the past two days, in order to have the energy to deal with the difficulties in front of her, she never touched Xue Huaitan's things again.

Those meals were quietly disposed of by her.

But every time Ying'er brings medicine and food, she wants to taste it.

In order not to startle the snake, Ye Zhaoyan did not refuse to bring in the soup, and Ying'er, who was in charge of handing over the soup, naturally inspected and tasted it face to face.

These tiny doses will not make Ying'er physically ill, and at most she will doze off for an extra half an hour at noon.

Ying'er, who took a small amount of medicine, happened to be the best person to deal with the pulse.

Ye Fugui was worried at first, but he breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that the doctor Zhang came out and said that there was no problem.

"The things you import in the future can no longer be arbitrary." She said worriedly.

The situation at the banquet tonight made her feel worried.

However, Ye Zhaoyan's appearance of guaranteeing that the matter would be fine made her a little uncertain about her guess.

After thinking for a while, she turned around and told Xi Yun beside her, "Take Miss's personal maid and teach her well."

Seeing her mother busy, Ye Zhaoyan felt both sad and happy, and let her make arrangements.

When it was late at night, Ye Fugui finally followed Ye Zhaoyan's wishes and went out.

Ye Fugui left, and Ye Zhaoyan began to think about everything tonight.

She turned her head to look at the bottle of Kangtai wine and the neat sapphire cups and saucers beside her, and fell into deep thought.

I'm afraid Xue Huaidan is already dissatisfied with her secret resistance.

In the past, her daughter was too obedient, and she could be firmly controlled without him spending much effort.

Naturally, it was because of his defenselessness.

After more than ten years of safety and security, who would have thought that his biological father would attack his wife and daughter.

Thinking of this, Ye Zhaoyan's expression became serious.

Sooner or later, tit for tat must be confronted, and it is inevitable to tear the face between father and daughter.

For that matter, she had to prepare early.

In the middle of the night, Ye Fuguihe brought two maidservants into Xue Huaidan's study.

Candles were brightly lit in the study, behind the desk, Xue Huaitan was sitting upright behind the desk, looking down at the documents in his hands, with a stern look on his face.

Mrs. Qin stood in front of the desk with a box of snacks, and persuaded in a low voice: "Tan'er, just listen to your aunt and eat some food."

Seeing Ye Fugui approaching, Xue Huaitan raised his head and asked, "Ma'am, why are you here?"

"Fugui, hurry up and persuade Dan'er, he doesn't think about food or tea because of Zhaoyan's matter." Mrs. Qin hurriedly said.

"I'm here for today's business."

The expression on Ye Fugui's face was sad, quite aggrieved.

The maids behind her were dressed in blue floral cloth clothes, ordinary attire, not the usual big maids.

The two servant girls looked heavy, as if they were holding back something to say.

Xue Huaitan said bluntly: "But have you checked Zhaoyan's soup today?"

"Master, I have already checked." A maid replied respectfully.

"Is there anything wrong?"

"Going back to the master, there is nothing wrong with it." The servant girl replied, "It's just that"

Xue Huaitan's complexion darkened when he heard this, and a darker blackness was brewing in his eyes.

"Just what?" Mrs. Qin frowned and asked, as if she was afraid that the maid would miss something.

"It's just" the maid stammered, hesitating to speak.

Seeing this, Ye Fugui felt anxious, complaining that the kitchen girl was so timid.

At this moment, Xue Huaitan spoke slowly, with a cold tone, "Speak directly if you have something to say, there is no need to hide it."

"Yes, master! The servants discovered that the set of cups used by the eldest lady disappeared together with the Kangtai wine after the banquet." After all, another servant girl couldn't help it, and told her discovery at that time.

"Bastard!" Xue Huaitan was furious when he heard the words, and slapped the desk hard, causing the rice paper on the desk to fall to the ground, "The matter has not been clarified yet, and you lost the evidence?"

"Master, spare your life! Master, spare your life!" The two maids knelt on the ground and begged for mercy.

They were just following orders, they were busy in the kitchen, and went to help clean up the dishes after the dinner, without any delay.

Who knew something like the eldest lady happened.

It was already night, and Madam ordered the housekeeper to thoroughly investigate the things used tonight.

Who would have imagined that a set of cups and saucers was missing.

It was exactly the set that the eldest lady used to drink Kangtai wine that night.

"If this matter gets out, what face will the Ye family have?" Xue Huaidan asked angrily, with threats in his tone.

If the physical evidence falls into the hands of others, it will be an infinite hidden danger, and it is hard to guarantee that some clues will not be found one day.

Even though in order to keep his hands clean, he did many things in the name of Mrs. Xue, and he never touched them with his own hands.

But there is no wall that leaks air in the world.

"Master, calm down! Master, calm down!" The two maids kowtowed and begged for mercy.

"Come here! Give me twenty lashes and lock me in a dark room, no one is allowed to visit me!" Xue Huaidan shouted sharply.

"Yes!" The guard at the door of the study answered, rushed into the room and dragged the two maids out.

The two servant girls struggled desperately and cried, "Master, don't, don't, please forgive me. Please spare the servants."

The cries of the two maidservants were gradually drowned out in the sound of whipping.

Twenty whips, good luck and half life.It's just that Mrs. Qin knew very well that Xue Huaidan in front of her clearly wanted to kill her, and the twenty lashes of the guards would never easily let the two maids survive.

She couldn't help feeling a chill down her spine, and stepped forward to comfort her, "Tan'er, calm down, don't get angry, you can't blame the two girls for this matter."

Xue Huaidan glared at her angrily, his gaze was like an arrow, as if he wanted to expose Madam Qin.

Mrs. Qin trembled in fright, and moved her body back to avoid his sight.

Ye Fugui could only see Xue Huaidan's back, and didn't know his frightening expression at the moment.

She rarely saw Xue Huaidan losing his composure, and the grievances in her heart dissipated with Xue Huaidan's fury.

He still cared about his daughter, but... Ye Fugui suppressed the weirdness in his heart.

However, Xue Huaidan had already sorted out his emotions and returned to his usual gentleness.

"Ma'am, these two servant girls dare to be negligent, so they must be prepared to suffer punishment. I don't want this to happen again." He said, looking at Ye Fugui who was standing by, with deep worry in his eyes and caring.

"My husband is also for the sake of making a statement." Ye Fugui forced a smile, but he hadn't recovered from the scene just now.

"Recently, there have been frequent strange incidents in the mansion, and Zhaoyan has also been troubled. In my opinion, it's better to let Mrs. Qin take Zhaoyan to Xunyin Temple to pray for blessings."

His tone was flat, but revealed an inviolable majesty.

Mrs. Qin at the side only felt a chill down her spine, and hurriedly responded: "I also had this intention a long time ago. Zhao Yan was seriously ill a few days ago, so it's time to ask the Bodhisattva for protection."

Mrs. Qin is indeed famous in Buddhism.

When I was a young woman, the old lady in the palace saw it right because of a set of blessing rituals, and gave her a jade ruyi.

Since then, the name of Mrs. Qin's obsession with worshiping Buddha has been given out.

"Alright." Ye Fugui nodded, remembering Mrs. Qin's pious visits every day, "I have Mrs. Laoqin, and I will take Zhaoyan to the Yin Temple to seek safety, and it can be regarded as removing Zhaoyan's troubles."

Mrs. Qin responded repeatedly: "Okay, okay, this is Zhaoyan's blessing."

Before she knew it, her palms were covered with a thin layer of sweat.

(End of this chapter)