My Aloof Lord Ex-Husband Begs for Remarriage
Chapter 348 - 349: Cousin Comes to Beijing

Chapter 348: Chapter 349: Cousin Comes to Beijing

However, even if Madam Wan did not die, Chu Nanli was still not planning to reveal this matter for now.

She was waiting for an opportunity.

This incident was undoubtedly inextricably linked to Lin Fuying.

She would make Lin Fuying regret taking action.

"I will have someone arrange it immediately."

Ye Jiuxiao did not care, even if Chu Nanli wanted to borrow his people to kill and set fires, he would stand by her side, ready to hand her the knife without hesitation.

Chu Nanli pursed her lips, not knowing what to say for a moment.

Their relationship had already gone beyond that of a simple patient and physician.

"The Prince has helped me so much," she could not help but shake her head and chuckle, "I don’t even know how to repay you."

"If you can think of no way to repay,"

Chu Nanli’s mind went blank, and she unconsciously continued his sentence, "How about offering myself to you?"

As soon as she spoke, she realized it was inappropriate and turned her head away in slight embarrassment.

Little did she know, the man opposite her had already turned a quiet shade of red at the tips of his ears.

Ye Jiuxiao cleared his throat lightly, "Offering yourself would clearly be taking advantage of someone in a vulnerable position."

"Besides, I never thought of such things when I lent a hand."

He was after all, a gentleman of moral integrity.

Chu Nanli had not expected such a response, and a smile quickly spread across her eyes.

Yet both had an unspoken understanding and did not continue on this topic.

Chu Nanli’s body was still somewhat weak, and Ye Jiuxiao of course noticed it.

Now that she had just divorced, it was not appropriate for her to stay openly in the Prince Residence, so as soon as she felt a little better, Ye Jiuxiao arranged for her to be safely sent back.

After Ye Jiuxiao and Chu Nanli had left, Ye Yunting vented in his study for half an hour before he calmed down.

He had seen everything about Ye Jiuxiao’s behavior earlier.

Ye Jiuxiao valued Chu Nanli so greatly; could it be that the two of them had long been intimate?

He recalled the scene in the capital suburbs that day, and the murderous intent in his eyes deepened.

"Chu Yi, go investigate whether that wretched woman Chu Nanli has already hooked up with the imperial uncle!"

"And look into the matter at Xingshan Temple as well!"

Even though he was reluctant to admit it, the determined look in Chu Nanli’s eyes earlier did indeed shake his thoughts.

But he still refused to admit this point.

Perhaps, it was just an excuse made by Chu Nanli in a moment of desperation.

Once he found out the truth, he would surely find another opportunity to eliminate that bastard!

...

After a visit to the War King Residence, Chu Nanli experienced another bout of pregnancy complications.

Plus the previous overexertion, she had to rest in bed for half a month.

Half a month later, Concubine Yang Shu from the royal palace finally had her house arrest lifted.

She had naturally learned about the divorce a long time ago.

Therefore, as soon as the ban was lifted, she immediately summoned Ye Yunting to the palace.

"Mother Concubine summoned me, is there something you need?"

In Ye Yunting’s eyes, there was a hint of impatience.

He now held some resentment towards Yang Shu and naturally did not show her a good face.

"If there’s nothing else, after paying my respects, I will take my leave from the palace."

Yang Shu, in fact, did not wish to make a big issue out of the situation.

Initially, when she found out about Chu Nanli’s pregnancy, her thoughts naturally aligned with Ye Yunting’s.

Everyone thought that child was a bastard.

Chu Nanli’s origins from the common folk were already a source of dissatisfaction to her.

And now, she’d even put such a big green hat on her son; how could she not be infuriated?

She herself had done all sorts of things in private, but when it came to her own son, her heart was already biased by a hundred thousand miles.

Concubine Yang Shu’s expression was somewhat sheepish, "But it’s just a woman; when you sit in that position in the future, what kind of woman won’t you be able to find?"

"If you wish, I can find one for you right now."

In the capital, weren’t there a myriad of noble ladies who wanted to marry her son?

Concubine Yang Shu’s words only made Ye Yunting’s expression grow more impatient.

He frowned and spoke, "Mother should focus on Father Emperor instead, if there’s nothing pressing, I shall leave the palace now."

"Mother asked you to enter the palace, naturally, there’s something urgent."

Seeing his displeasure, Concubine Yang Shu didn’t dare to continue the previous topic.

"A month ago, I received a letter from your uncle, saying your cousin will return to the capital to worship her maternal ancestors. But the Yang Family’s residence in the capital has fallen into disrepair and there’s no time to fix it up. I took the initiative and arranged for her to stay at the War King Residence."

"These matters could have been entrusted to a servant to instruct outside the palace," Ye Yunting replied.

Concubine Yang Shu’s smile stiffened for a moment at Ye Yunting’s words.

She could feel that Ye Yunting was growing colder and more distant toward her.

She wouldn’t look for reasons within herself.

In the past, she blamed Chu Nanli, and now that Chu Nanli had been driven away, she naturally placed all the blame on Lin Fuying.

"Mother just wanted to see you, after all, this time, both your Father Emperor and your Imperial Grandmother are not standing on our side; in this vast palace, the only one Mother can rely on is you."

Yet Ye Yunting remained indifferent, "Has Mother finished speaking? Your son has some matters to take care of and needs to return to the residence."

After he spoke, without waiting for Concubine Yang Shu to reply, he turned and left.

Leaving Concubine Yang Shu behind with a face full of frustration.

Although Ye Yunting was colder in his demeanor, he still took Concubine Yang Shu’s words to heart.

After returning, he delegated the arrangements to the steward.

"Who did you say is coming to stay at the Prince Residence?"

Upon hearing this news, Lin Fuying immediately clutched at her sleeve.

The steward was still somewhat puzzled, "The Prince instructed as such, saying it was the order of Concubine Yang Shu, to have the young lady cousin come to stay in the capital for a while."

"Yang Xuan?"

Lin Fuying’s voice rose by several degrees in an instant.

She knew becoming the War King’s Princess Consort wouldn’t be so easy.

Concubine Yang Shu’s move to have Yang Xuan enter the palace at this time made her intentions all too clear, didn’t it?

After all, it was Yang Xuan whom Concubine Yang Shu had originally chosen as Ye Yunting’s intended War King’s Princess Consort.

If it hadn’t been for Chu Nanli’s sudden interference, by now Concubine Yang Shu would have likely requested an imperial marriage decree!

However, on the surface, Lin Fuying didn’t show the slightest abnormality.

"Understood, then arrange everything as Brother Yunting has instructed. Tomorrow, I will personally go to receive her!"

Having already driven Chu Nanli away, why would she fear a rival who had already been defeated?

Knowing Lin Fuying was being so "understanding," Ye Yunting was naturally happy to be free from these concerns and left everything to her.

Lin Fuying then dressed up carefully, timing her departure to arrive just in time at the city gates.

"Why are you the one picking me up? Where is cousin brother?"

Having not seen her for a few years, Yang Xuan was just as arrogant as Lin Fuying remembered.

She looked down on Lin Fuying with contempt, "You’re just a concubine, what, have you started acting like the lady of the house now?"

"Of course, it was Brother Yunting who asked me to come," Lin Fuying boasted as she spoke, "Cousin must be tired from the journey, I’ve already arranged everything, we’re just waiting for Cousin to arrive."