The scumbag was secretly having an affair, while I was openly having an affair with the prince.

Chapter 54 The Prince Has a Grudge

“Aunt, don’t you think your demands are excessive?” Ye Gengxin’s eyes were filled with anger, and his tone became increasingly cold and hard. “Yun Ying was originally Shi Ting’s betrothed. Now you are forcing Shi Jun to marry Yun Ying. Are you treating the marriage of our juniors as a joke, or do you want the Ye family to be laughed at by the world?”

Faced with his raging anger, Madam Fan's domineering aura subsided, and she even dared not look him in the eye.

Ye Gengxin stood with his hands behind his back, staring at Fan Yunying, who was sobbing in his arms, and said, "Yunying, no one objects to your liking for Shi Jun. If you really want to marry him, you can pursue him openly and honestly. But your uncle has to make this clear from the beginning: whether Shi Jun accepts you or not is his business, and we must respect his wishes. I will never allow anyone to force him by any means!"

Then he bowed to Madam Fan and said, “Aunt, I have other matters to attend to at the military camp, so please forgive my poor hospitality. As for Shu’er’s marriage, Aunt is getting on in years and should prioritize her health, so I won’t trouble you with it.”

After saying that, he stood up, gave the eldest and third brothers a wink, and then left Qiushui Courtyard.

Watching the family of three walk away, Madam Fan pushed her granddaughter away in annoyance and grabbed the teacup on the table, smashing it hard on the ground.

"Useless thing! You ruined such a good opportunity last night! Not only did you ruin it, but now your engagement with Ye Shiting is also called off. You're really good for nothing and good for making things worse!"

"Grandmother, it's not my fault!" Fan Yunying said, trembling as she hid to the side, tears streaming down her face. "I never thought Ye Shijun would be poisoned. I don't know which damned person tampered with him beforehand!"

"Useless! Useless!" Old Madam Fan cursed fiercely. "Their father and three brothers have been fighting away from home for years. They might die in battle at any time. If you can't marry into the Ye family, then who will take over the Ye family's vast fortune?"

The engagement with the Ye family is the greatest pride of the Fan family.

As a former member of the Ye family, Madam Fan knew the Ye family's roots all too well. The prestige and wealth accumulated by generations of military leaders were beyond the imagination of others.

Fortunately, the Ye family father and son were low-key, which prevented many women from having designs on them. And the best thing she did was to take advantage of her status as an aunt to arrange a marriage between her granddaughter and Ye Shiting, the legitimate son, early on.

but……

The engagement is now off.

What qualifications will the Fan family have to inherit the Ye family's vast fortune?

How could she be willing to watch the wealth that was about to be in her hands slip away?

This is a thousand times worse than being stabbed!

"Grandmother, please calm down. Ying'er knows what the marriage agreement with the Ye family means, and Ying'er doesn't want to lose the Ye family's support. Please give Ying'er a chance, and Ying'er will definitely find a way to win over Ye Shijun!" Fan Yunying promised, crying.

"I don't care what means you use, you must get one of those two brothers! If you can't marry into the Ye family, then don't go back to the Fan family!" Old Madam Fan said sternly.

There's no other way right now; we can only wait for the right opportunity to let our granddaughter take action.

As long as they, grandfather and grandson, are still here, under the same roof, she believes she will always find an opportunity!

……

Cheng Wang Mansion.

Although Ye Shijun was impulsive and reckless when he last came and was even punished, Wen Yan and Wen Mo still treated him to good tea and snacks when they saw him again.

Worried about being disliked by his brother-in-law, Ye Shijun smiled obsequiously, "Your Highness, something happened at home. My younger sister is afraid I'll be wronged, so she asked me to stay with you for a while. You won't mind, will you?"

Yu Chi Ling was naturally aware of what happened at the General's Mansion yesterday, and he could guess how things would unfold.

"Since Shu'er sent you, then you may stay."

"Thank you for taking me in, Your Highness!" Ye Shijun bowed deeply. "If Your Highness has any orders, please feel free to send me. I am willing to serve Your Highness as attentively as the two guards!"

Wen Yan and Wen Mo chuckled to themselves.

This second young master of the Ye family is completely unreasonable!

He is the second maternal uncle of Prince Cheng's mansion. If anyone asks him to do something, wouldn't that be disrespecting the princess?

However, faced with his brother-in-law's request, the man in the wheelchair didn't stand on ceremony at all, and said in agreement, "Then you can follow Wenyan and Wenmo from now on."

"Good Le!"

Ye Shijun straightened up, showing no sign of being mistreated. He walked between Wen Yan and Wen Mo, put his hands on their shoulders, and grinned, saying, "Please give me your guidance, and I'll treat you to drinks sometime!"

Wen Yan and Wen Mo were speechless.

"Second Uncle, you're too kind. We wouldn't dare," Wen Yan replied humbly.

"Oh, there's nothing to be afraid of. As long as you treat my little sister well in the future, I'd be happy to become sworn brothers with you!" Ye Shijun said generously.

"...!" Wen Yan and Wen Mo were not only speechless, but their eyes and mouths twitched uncontrollably.

Is this blatant bribery by my second uncle?!

That's not the most important thing.

Most importantly, if they become sworn brothers with him, wouldn't they also be able to be brothers with the prince?

Sitting in his wheelchair, looking at his unreliable brother-in-law, Yu Chi Ling's face darkened.

It seems that twenty strokes of the cane last time were too little...

Just as he was hesitating whether to give his brother-in-law a few more lashes, the gatekeeper came to report, "Your Highness, the Princess Consort has arrived!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than Ye Shishu appeared outside the hall.

"Come in!" Yu Chi Ling called out in a low voice as he raised his eyebrows.

Ye Shishu entered the hall and bowed respectfully to him, saying, "This concubine greets Your Highness."

"Hmm," Yu Chi Ling responded softly.

Just as he was about to say something, Ye Shijun hurried forward and asked, "Little sister, how have things been resolved at the manor?"

Ye Shishu turned around and smiled at him, "Father and Aunt returned the engagement tokens, and eldest brother is now free. Just as we suspected, Aunt and Fan Yunying have their eyes on you and are even thinking of getting Fan Yunying engaged to you right away. You didn't even see how shameless they are; Father was almost driven mad by them. Luckily, we sent you to Prince Cheng's residence to avoid the storm, otherwise they could have really stuck with you on the spot."

Ye Shijun looked disgusted. "My aunt is a member of the Ye family, yet she behaves like this. She has disgraced the Ye family ancestors!"

"Second Brother, don't go back to the manor for now. Although Auntie's intentions are not good, she is still Father's aunt. Father agreed to Fan Yunying pursuing you in order to avoid enmity between the two families. But Father also warned Auntie and Fan Yunying not to use any means to force you. You are now a fish in their eyes, so it's best not to see them." Ye Shishu earnestly reminded him.

"I don't want to see them! Just thinking about how I almost lost my virginity last night makes me want to throw up even when I drink water!" Ye Shijun pouted.

"Cough!" A deliberate cough came from the head of the table.

Ye Shishu quickly turned to the main seat, curtsied, and said, "Your Highness, the matter is urgent, and I did not have time to tell you before sending my second brother to the palace. Please forgive me."

Yu Chi Ling glanced at Wen Yan and Wen Mo, "Second Uncle is here, aren't you going to take him to choose a courtyard?"

Wen Yan and Wen Mo could easily see that the prince found them annoying!

The two chuckled and responded, then warmly led Ye Shijun, saying, "Second Uncle, please come with us."

Ye Shijun chuckled. He never imagined that he could live so openly in the Prince Cheng's mansion. It was all thanks to his little sister!

As soon as they left, Yu Chi Ling's face suddenly darkened, and he stared coldly at Ye Shi Shu, "If it weren't for your second brother, you probably wouldn't even remember me!"

Ye Shishu frowned slightly, "Your Highness, what are you saying? We just met yesterday..."

"That was when I went to see you. When have you ever sought me out on your own initiative?"