Chapter 198: then translation of chapter title

Ye Qingran, I really underestimated you.

Ye Qingran lifted her gaze and saw that the one blocking her path was a strikingly curvaceous, beautiful dark-skinned woman.

In this world, there are many dark-skinned people, but few possess such an elegant bearing; I must say, this dark-skinned woman before me has a distinctive quality that is refreshing.

Who are you?

Ye Qingran raised her eyebrows, doubt flickering in her eyes.

Not only was Ye Qingran doubtful, the passersby around her were also doubtful, failing to recognize who this beautiful woman was.

You really are the type of noble who forgets things! Meng Qian tilted her head, a sarcastic smile on her face, then turned her gaze to Ye Qingran: "Ye Qingran, the kind of person I despise most is someone like you!"

Meng Qian?

Who is she?

Ye Qingran truly had no impression; at least, in the original host's memory, there seemed to be no such person.

However, Ye Qingran not knowing who Meng Qian is doesn't mean the passersby around her don't know.

The legitimate daughter of Piao Qi Jiangjun Meng Yuan, the eldest legitimate daughter of the Huguo Gongfu, a military genius, hailed as the future Yun Sui Feng.

Miss Meng? Is she that Miss Meng who became famous in her youth?

Is she the most outstanding daughter of General Meng of the Huguo Gongfu?

So she is the general's daughter; indeed, she has a heroic and spirited bearing, quite like her father!

……

The rustling sound reached Ye Qingran's ears; after sorting it out, she finally knew the identity of the person before her.

It was her!

It wasn't that the original host was unaware of Meng Qian's existence; rather, Meng Qian had long been stationed with her father in the northern borders, rarely appearing in Xiliang City, and even when she occasionally returned to the capital to report duties, she never stayed long, so Ye Qingran had almost no impression of this general's daughter.

Having said that, in the vast Xiliang City, Meng Qian and her identity are actually the most similar: both are the daughters of illustrious generals, both legitimate daughters, their backgrounds strikingly alike.

However, compared to Meng Qian's smooth sailing, Ye Qingran's fate is far more miserable.

All that can be said is, same person, different destiny.

What Ye Qingran doesn't understand is why this general's daughter harbors such strong hostility toward her.

If she remembers correctly, they hardly have any connection between them, right?

Miss Meng, what do you mean by these words?

Ye Qingran curled the corner of her lips into a faint smile, her beauty exquisite and alluring, her grace flowing, her charm languid, her elegance peerless.

Meng Qian had a momentary blank.

Is the woman before us really Ye Qingran?

In her impression, Ye Qingran should not be timid and self-abasing, introverted.

Can a person really change this much?

But so what? Appearance and personality can change, but the inner essence can never be altered!

Ye Qingran, are you pretending with me? I ask you, why do you bully Huan Huan?!

Her brows sank, an iron-blooded aura honed from years in the military camp emanated, making many present feel their hearts race. It's hard to imagine that this woman, barely twenty, already possesses such a presence.

Ye Qingran remained unmoved. She raised her brows high, already having understood everything.

It turns out she came for Ye Huanhuan!

I must say, sometimes she even admires Ye Huanhuan for being able to deceive one person after another to serve her.

What did Ye Huanhuan say to you?

Don't you yourself know what she said? Ye Qingran, I used to think you were just a worthless person who doesn't observe self-purity, but I didn't expect you to be a deep‑schemed, sinister and crafty villain!

Meng Qian's gaze flashed like lightning, her words thundered: "You rely on being the daughter of General Dingyuan to wantonly bully Ye Huanhuan and Ye Sisi sisters, force Prime Minister Ye to sever his father‑daughter ties with you, and publicly humiliate Zhao Yi Niang. That alone would be enough, but after you publicly divorced the Crown Prince, knowing he was about to marry Huan Huan, why did you then go and seduce the Crown Prince—can't you bear to see Huan Huan happy?! Moreover, Commander Zhou of the old Dingyuan units and his subordinate soldiers recommended Huan Huan as the new commander of the old Dingyuan forces; for your own selfishness you crippled Commander Zhou's arm—he is a veteran who once followed General Dingyuan on southern and northern campaigns! Is what you've done not excessive?!"

Meng Qian spoke each word with weight, laying out Ye Qingran's transgressions in detail, as if counting her own treasures.

These are all what Ye Huanhuan told you, right?

Whether it is or not, so what? Do you dare say you didn't do it?

Ye Qingran held a child in each hand. Both children lifted their heads, sizing up the imposing older sister before them.

Older sister, have you ever heard the saying, "No investigation, no right to speak"?

A soft, sweet voice came from below; Meng Qian lowered her gaze and saw a handsome, charming, soft and cute doll blinking its big, watery eyes at her.

She was stunned at that moment.

Good heavens, how can there be such an adorable and handsome child in this world?

Just now she had been wholly focused on Ye Qingran, not noticing her child; upon closer look, her persona almost collapsed.

No one knows that the heroic and spirited eldest daughter of the Huguo Gongfu is actually a baby‑fanatic!

Because this would damage her image in the army, she has always concealed it well.

But today's cute and handsome baby was a bit over the line; she almost lost control.

Exactly! Older sister, you accuse my mother based solely on one side's words; your behavior is slander, defamation, an irresponsible despicable act!

Meng Qian turned her head, and then saw another equally handsome and soft‑cute child that was over the line.

At that moment her mind went blank.

Is heaven trying to doom Meng Qian?

Seeing two god‑level adorable babies in one day—is this meant to leave her nowhere to hide?

No, she must endure!

Ye Qingran, these are your two… children, right? Tch, what's there to look at in the children Ye Qingran had with a wild man? Better not look!

Meng Qian struggled to avert her gaze. She tried to use her disgust for Ye Qingran to weaken her baby‑craving!

Although, this is something very difficult for her.

"Yeah!" Ye Qingran openly admitted.

"Hmph, you don't even know who the children's father is, and you still have the nerve to bring them out? Have you considered how the children feel?"

Meng Qian had just returned to Xiliang City less than a day ago and still didn't know the children belonged to the National Master.

Therefore, as soon as her words landed, a voice corrected her: "Miss Meng, aren't you mistaken? These two children belong to the National Master!"

What?!

"The National Master's?"

Meng Qian was completely stunned.

"Yes, these two children both belong to the National Master. Because they both like Miss Ye very much, the National Master asked Ye Qingran to help him take care of the children. He himself admitted this, and now everyone in Xiliang City knows."

Passersby eagerly answered.

Ye Qingran also didn't explain anything about it.

Meng Qian stared at Ye Qingran in shock, her eyes constantly flickering.

So she had misunderstood, huh?

For a moment, a hint of guilt flashed through her heart.