Chapter 71 Di Xiu is dead
"Forget it!" Ye Chenting clenched the teacup in his hand and spoke with determination: "Miss Cao is beautiful and intelligent, well-educated and well-mannered. I wanted to marry her when I first met her."

After saying what he was thinking, he showed an expression of relief.

Ye Chenxi started to tease: "Second brother, why didn't you tell me earlier that you were interested in Miss Cao? You are so old, why are you still so shy?"

"I'm not shy." Ye Chenting blushed and explained calmly, "Marriage is a serious matter, and it's up to the parents and the matchmaker. Miss Cao is a noble lady from a clean family, and I can't do anything rash, lest I ruin her reputation."

"You have considered everything carefully." Ye Hongwei nodded slightly.

There are only a few days left until New Year's Eve.

Even at night, the sound of firecrackers could still be heard in Jindu, making it extremely lively.

In the distance, some people were setting off fireworks.

The snow had not yet melted completely, so the servants walked under the eaves holding lanterns and long sticks, and broke any icicles they saw with the sticks.

The sound of icicles breaking could be heard everywhere in the yard.

In the corridor of the courtyard, the bamboo curtains were half-rolled up, the palace lanterns were bright, and Ye Wanqing followed Ye Chenting and walked slowly.

In the cold wind, the wintersweet is fragrant.

Ye Chenting clenched his fingers under his sleeves and stopped to ask, "Wanqing, what do you women usually like?"

Ye Wanqing stopped and asked: "Second brother, are you going to give Miss Cao a New Year gift?"

Ye Chenting did not answer but asked: "I have no relationship with her. If I go directly to give her a New Year gift, wouldn't it be too abrupt?"

"A little bit." Ye Wanqing thought for a moment and said.

Ye Chenting was stunned: "What should I do?"

Ye Wanqing thought for a moment: "Second brother, you can send it in my name. Miss Cao is very smart and will know that it is your intention. As for the gifts, the daughter of the governor should have everything. Second brother has traveled a lot and is knowledgeable. You can pick some rare items that are not available in Jindu and Qingzhou. I will also pick some rewards from the palace and add them to the gifts."

"That's great." Ye Chenting relaxed.

Ye Wanqing looked at him and suddenly remembered something.

She asked in a subtle way: "Brother, you have traveled to so many places in the past two years. Have you never met another woman you like?"

"No." Ye Chenting asked, "What's wrong?"

Ye Wanqing shook her head: "Just asking."

Even if there is, it may be something from the previous life and may not happen in this life.

Ye Chenting glanced at his sister, but in the end he did not express his doubts.

He walked forward slowly: "Today, I met Ji Lian in the Imperial College and talked with him for a while, and we talked about An Lan."

Ye Wanqing paused: "How is he doing recently?"

Ye Chenting held his forehead with his hand: "Your husband is born with a rebellious nature. Even someone with a good temper like Ji Lian is a headache for him."

Ye Wanqing was really worried that Chu Anlan would make Lu Jilian angry one day, and Lu Jilian would lose his patience and kill him. What would he do then?

Of course, Lu Jilian would not do that.

Ye Wanqing asked with some concern: "Do you need my help?"

Ye Chenting sighed softly: "Ji Lian is a modest gentleman, so he will naturally not complain to others, let alone say anything bad about An Lan. But, I have known him since childhood, so I have to help him a little."

Ye Wanqing nodded slightly: "I understand what you mean, brother. I will find another opportunity to talk to An Lan when the time comes."

……

the next day.

Ye Hongwei entered the palace early in the morning.

When I came back, it was time for dinner.

The charcoal fire in the dining room is burning brightly and the food smells delicious.

"Master, you are going to the palace today. Have you gotten your business done?" Chu Yanrong asked as she stepped forward.

What she was asking was about asking the Emperor to grant her a marriage.

Ye Hongwei nodded and said, "The Emperor has handed this matter over to the Empress. The Empress will summon the noble lady of the Cao family to the palace tomorrow. Wait, you will get the news in two days."

Hearing this, Ye Chenting couldn't help but clench the teacup in his hand.

Ye Hongwei drank a sip of tea and frowned, "I went to the palace today and heard another piece of news."

"What news?" Chu Yanrong's face was full of curiosity.

Ye Wanqing, Ye Chenting and Ye Chenxi all looked over at the same time.

Ye Hongwei said nothing.

Seeing this, Chu Yanrong immediately dismissed the servants and maids around her. Ye Hongwei was relieved and said, "From this morning on, the Crown Princess can't take medicine. I guess she won't survive this New Year's Eve."

After hearing this, Ye Wanqing's eyelashes trembled a few times.

The Crown Princess will still die.

What happened in the previous life will still happen in this life.

In this world, some things have changed, but some things have not changed.

She suddenly remembered one thing: Chu Anlan fell into the water.

According to the subsequent confession of the culprit, Di Xiu, the second son of Earl Yongchang, he pushed Chu Anlan into the water simply because he disliked Chu Anlan.

He said that Chu Anlan was wearing a red dress that night, which was too flashy and dazzled his eyes.

Afterwards, he felt very regretful.

That fall into the water came completely out of nowhere.

And what about Di Xiu?

In his previous life, Di Xiu got into a fight on the street and accidentally killed the young master of a duke's family. He was imprisoned and died in prison.

In this life, Di Xiu deliberately murdered Chu Anlan. Chu Yanrong went to find the emperor, and Di Xiu was imprisoned. Now his life or death is unknown.

Something flashed through Ye Wanqing's mind.

A chill rose from the soles of my feet and rushed straight to the top of my head.

She always felt that something was wrong.

"Wanqing?" A warm hand covered Ye Wanqing's cold forehead.

Ye Wanqing suddenly woke up.

She saw that her parents and two brothers were all looking at her with worry.

Chu Yanrong touched her forehead and said, "Why is your body so cold? I'm talking to you, didn't you hear me?"

Ye Wanqing pinched her fingers into her palms: "Mother, what did you just say?"

The voice was surprisingly very low and hoarse.

Ye Hongwei said in a deep voice: "Did you catch a cold? Ask the court doctor to come and have a look."

Ye Chenting stood up: "I'll go call someone."

Ye Chenxi stood up hurriedly: "I'll go too!"

Ye Wanqing opened her mouth and said in a hoarse voice: "I'm fine..."

At this moment, a gust of wind blew in from the door.

The butler walked into the dining room with steady steps, walked outside the beaded curtain, bowed and said, "Master, Madam, news came from the Imperial Prison that Di Xiu is dead."

At that moment, Ye Wanqing's hair stood on end.

A terrible speculation popped up in her mind.

Chu Anlan's fate will be affected by what she does!

She remembered!
Before Chu Anlan was assassinated in Huixian Mountain, she did one thing: she suggested that Liao Fuyu find another good husband and not marry Chu Xiaoyan anymore.

Before Chu Anlan fell into the moat, she directly told Liao Fuyu to seriously consider marrying Chu Xiaoyan before the marriage was finalized.

Twice.

As long as she has the intention to change other people's fate, something bad will happen to Chu Anlan.

Ye Wanqing felt cold all over.

She held the eldest princess's hand tightly and said with some difficulty: "Mother, I... want to go to Rongguang Temple."

Looking at her pale face, Chu Yanrong was stunned at first, then distressed and worried: "You are so weak, how can you endure the fatigue of the journey?"

Ye Wanqing still insisted: "It doesn't matter, I really want to go..."

Chu Yanrong couldn't persuade her, so she had to agree: "Then let's go tomorrow. I'll go with you and stay overnight before coming back."

"Qing'er can go by yourself." Ye Wanqing shook her head: "New Year's Eve is approaching, mother needs to stay in the mansion."

Chu Yanrong seemed to want to say something but stopped herself.

Ye Hongwei said at this time: "Let Chen Ting take her there."

Chu Yanrong agreed reluctantly.

(End of this chapter)