Chapter 18: with translation of chapter title

Ye Qingran, you're not out of your mind, are you?

Wang Yan coldly laughed.

Ye Qingran turned to Zhao Yi Niang, feigning innocence as she said: "I thought Zhao Yi Niang regularly sending money to the Zhao Family every few days was preparing for a rainy day. I wondered, Zhao Yi Niang, when did you gain the ability to pry into heavenly secrets, knowing that I would one day kick Zhao Hao's vital parts?"

As soon as she said that, everyone's expression changed.

The Zhao Family members all had solemn expressions, their eyes flickering.

"Ye Qingran, what nonsense are you spouting?!" Zhao Shi flared up, forcing herself to stay calm.

Ye Yu furrowed his brows, sensing an unusual aura.

"What on earth is going on?"

Zhao Shi, both startled and afraid, said: "Master, you listen to Ye Qingran spouting nonsense?!"

Ye Yu again asked Ye Qingran: "What do you mean by what you just said?"

Ye Qingran blinked: "Zhao Yi Niang used to often send money to the Zhao Family; Father, you didn't know?"

Ye Yu's face instantly darkened.

Ye Qingran pretended surprise: "Oh, Father, you didn't know?"

Zhao Shi hurriedly put on a brave face: "Master, don't listen to this little slut sowing discord; the Zhao Family is my natal home, I sent some private money and gifts over—what's wrong?"

"Oh? Is that so, Xing Er…"

Han Xing walked up to Ye Yu, holding the things she had prepared earlier.

Ye Yu casually flipped through them, his expression worsening; finally he gritted his teeth and shouted: "Zhao Ya, you treacherous wretch who favors outsiders!"

Zhao Shi trembled all over.

Ye Yu pointed a trembling finger at Zhao Ya, gasping with anger: "You actually gave the Zhao Family so much money behind my back!"

Since Zhao Shi married into the Ye Family, the money she gave the Zhao Family over time totals nearly ten million taels of gold!

That's practically a huge sum!

Zhao Shi was struck as if by lightning: "Master, I am innocent; it must be a plot by that slut Ye Qingran; Master, you must believe me!"

The evidence Ye Qingran had Han Xing prepare was obvious at a glance; one could tell it wasn't forged.

With the material evidence complete, how could Ye Yu still trust Zhao Shi?

"Zhao Tian, who would have thought these years you've been living off your married sister? Truly shameful! If word got out, the whole Xiliang city would gossip behind your back, saying you, a grand Guanglu official, are actually living off your wife's family!"

Ye Yu was now furious and flustered.

Zhao Shi concealed this from him, transferring a large amount of the Ye Residence's wealth to the Zhao Family; Zhao Tian was naturally the mastermind.

Ye Yu's words left Zhao Tian both ashamed and angry; feeling guilty, he couldn't think of a rebuttal for a moment.

Ye Qingran lightly said: "Yue Er, tell me, if these pieces of evidence were to leak out, what fate would befall the Guanglu Fu?"

Leng Yue answered seriously: "Naturally, their reputation would plummet; the Guanglu Fu would likely be drowned in the people's spit."

Ye Qingran curled her lips: "Tsk tsk, the consequences are that serious? Then, since that's the case, do I still have to ruin my looks? Do we still want those five million taels of gold?"

Zhao Yan's confident expression finally cracked.

She never imagined that Ye Qingran had long prepared evidence of Zhao Ya and the Zhao Family's secret collusion.

It turned out all of this was her scheme!

A resentful, vicious glare shot toward Ye Qingran; she met it without fear, giving Zhao Yan a faint smile.

The bearing of a victor.

Long before she shattered Zhao Hao's testicles, she had plotted everything afterward, including having Han Xing investigate the gifts and money Zhao Shi had given the Zhao Family over the years.

If anyone is to blame, blame the Zhao Family for being too greedy.

Otherwise, how could she have witnessed the Zhao Family and Ye Yu tearing at each other like dogs?

"Let's go!"

Zhao Tian flicked his sleeve and led the way out the door.

"Ye Qingran, you wait for me!" Wang Yan, before leaving, gave Ye Qingran a vicious glare.

Zhao Yan narrowed her eyes, her face full of calculation.

In the end, the Zhao Family came in aggressively and left in disgrace.

Not only did they fail to get justice for Zhao Hao, they ended up bringing disgrace upon themselves.

It was not worth the loss.

After the Zhao Family left, Zhao Shi and Ye Yu also had a huge argument.

For a while, the Ye Residence was in turmoil; only Ting Yu Xuan remained secluded from the world.

After everyone had dispersed, a glint flashed across Ye Qingran's clear pupils as she walked a few steps toward the tree shade, then abruptly stopped, her voice cold as snow: "My lord, how long do you intend to lurk and watch?"

In the darkness, Fu San Yi started.

They had clearly concealed their aura; ordinary people couldn't detect them at all. Ye Qingran clearly had no Mysterious Force Wave, not even a Spiritual Root—how could she have sensed them?

Compared to Fu San's surprise, Fu Hanxiu was much calmer.

A gust of wind blew, sending a few flower petals fluttering in the dance.

Two figures drifted down.

The figure ahead was tall and slender, with black hair flowing like a waterfall; his face was exquisitely handsome, unmatched, as if favored by creation itself.

The one behind can be ignored outright.

Han Xing and Leng Yue's eyes brimmed with astonishment. They marveled that, after living so many years, they had never seen such an outstanding man—whether in looks or bearing, he was peerless.

When she made out the visitor's appearance, Ye Qingran's heart skipped.

I…

She secretly thought in alarm: "How could it be him?"

The unexpected guest before her eyes was none other than the National Master she had slept with that day!

The intimate scene of that day surfaced in her mind, and Ye Qingran's pretty face flushed.

How did he get here?

Could he have recognized me? Impossible—I clearly took the Appearance-Altering Pill that day.

But if he didn't recognize me, what is he doing at the Ye Residence?

In the span of a breath, Ye Qingran's thoughts raced a thousand times.

Never mind—let the generals block the soldiers, let the earth block the flood.

Ye Qingran forced herself to calm, lifted her face, and said expressionlessly, "Who are you, and why have you appeared in my Ye Residence?"

Fu Hanxiu examined the woman before him with great interest.

He didn't miss the series of subtle changes she had just shown.

He found it increasingly interesting.

But upon meeting Ye Qingran's clear, lively eyes, Fu Hanxiu's expression suddenly sank.

These eyes…

Fu San hadn't even gotten to say a word when Fu Hanxiu's figure flashed and he vanished from the spot.

Both Ye Qingran and Fu San looked utterly bewildered.

Fu San gave Ye Qingran an embarrassed smile, then quickly left.

Ye Qingran was dumbfounded.

Just peeking would have been fine, but after showing up he directly gave her a dirty look, then vanished without a word!

Made her nervously tense for nothing!

This National Master—maybe he's sick?

"Miss, who is he?" Han Xing Leng Yue looked curious.

Ye Qingran replied unhappily, "I don't know him; I guess he's an idiot!"

Han Xing Leng Yue: "......"