Chapter 207

He couldn't help but stretch out his hand, wanting to grasp…

Ye Qingran moved without a trace, her voice aloof and cold, "Your Highness the Crown Prince, please conduct yourself!"

Looking at her snow-like visage, she seemed dissatisfied with the Crown Prince's closeness, aloof as the moon in the heavens, and someone present couldn't help but sneer.

"Miss Ye, back when you had a child out of wedlock and fooled around with another man, do you know what self-respect means?"

This time Dongfang Qingxuan did not speak up for Ye Qingran.

Thinking of Ye Qingran once having pleasure beneath another man, his heart ignited with jealousy, and he increasingly felt Ye Qingran was lowly and licentious!

A lowly woman, not only refusing to let him touch her, but putting on an aloof act—what is this if not being a whore yet setting up a memorial arch?

A flicker of disgust crossed Dongfang Qingxuan's eyes. If it weren't for Ye Qingran's recent good performance, how would he have gone to such lengths to possess her?

"If Your Highness the Crown Prince invited me today just to humiliate me, then why am I still here?"

Ye Qingran rose angrily, making to leave.

Dongfang Qingxuan, seeing this, hurriedly rose to block her, and at the same time turned to rebuke that person, ordering him to apologize to Ye Qingran,

"I was rude just now; I'll punish myself with three cups, and I hope Miss Ye won't take it to heart." The man chuckled, stood up, poured himself three cups of wine, and spoke the apology words, yet without any sincerity.

Ye Qingran, however, sat down.

Seeing this, everyone couldn't help but feel mocking—indeed a foolish woman, easily deceived!

"Ran'er, let's have a drink together; don't be angry. I don't care at all about your past. I care about your future. Believe me, okay?"

His voice low and deep, on his handsome face a gentle indulgence, making it impossible to resist.

Ye Qingran barely nodded, then slowly picked up the wine cup on the table.

A dark glint flashed in Dongfang Qingxuan's eyes; he lightly clinked his cup against Ye Qingran's, watched her swallow the drink, then he himself tipped his head back and drained it in one gulp.

After a while, Ye Qingran rubbed her temples, her voice muffled, "Xing'er, my head feels a bit dizzy."

Han Xing said, "Miss probably can't hold her liquor. Later, don't drink more; have some tea to sober up." As she spoke, Han Xing poured a cup of tea for Ye Qingran.

Dongfang Qingxuan knew Ye Qingran wasn't unable to hold her liquor; he had drugged her wine. This drug makes one feel drunk—muddled consciousness, burning heat throughout the body, producing a strong craving in some aspect, and upon waking the next day she remembers nothing.

Obviously the drug's effect in Ye Qingran's body has kicked in; before long, when the effect peaks, he can openly and rightfully possess her!

Thinking this, Dongfang Qingxuan's eyes filled with an air of inevitable success.

"Ran'er, the past was all my fault; I neglected you. I know you've always had me in your heart. When I divorced you publicly before, it must have been because my heart was utterly broken…"

Han Xing stood to the side, rolling her eyes.

This idiotic Crown Prince, really being self-indulgent!

"Actually, in my heart, you have always existed; it's just that I was once young and reckless, neglecting you. Rest assured, from now on I will treat you well, repaying a thousandfold what I missed."

Dongfang Qingxuan finished speaking, seeing Ye Qingran supporting her forehead with one hand, looking half-asleep, his heart grew even more excited.

"Miss Ye, just submit to the Crown Prince!"

"The Crown Prince is handsome and outstanding; there is no man in this world better than him!"

……

The surroundings were filled with clamor.

Ye Qingran seemed to feel even worse. Yet, in an angle unseen by others, a cold glint flashed in her eyes.

"Ran'er, will you marry me?"

Dongfang Qingxuan's voice gentle, his gaze upon Ye Qingran burning with deep affection; an ordinary maiden would surely have been bewitched by him.

Outside the Crown Prince Residence

"Miss Ye Second, without the Crown Prince's order, we cannot let you in!"

"Get lost, you lot! You blind idiots! Open your dog eyes and see clearly—I am the future mistress of the Crown Prince Residence, the future Crown Princess. If you don't move aside, I'll take your dog lives!"

The guards at the gate, hearing this, all widened their eyes. Ye Huanhuan was a frequent visitor to the Crown Prince Residence; previously, when she was with the Crown Prince, she was always gentle—how could she act like a shrew today?

"Miss Ye Second, don't make things difficult for us!"

Ye Huanhuan slapped the nearest guard, saying "Get lost!" Then, ignoring the guards' obstruction, she forcefully barged in.

At that moment, the Guoshi Fu

"You say Ye Qingran went to Dongfang Qingxuan's residence?" Fu Hanxiu lifted his face from his duties, his expression somewhat grim.

Fu San nodded: "Yes. I have ascertained that Dongfang Qingxuan invited Miss Ye to view the blossoms, and Miss Ye agreed."

"Viewing blossoms?" Fu Hanxiu's tone carried a hint of icy chill, "Viewing blossoms at night? What else could this be but scheming?"

Fu Hanxiu sprang to his feet, gritting his teeth slightly, "Is that woman stupid? Knowing Dongfang Qingxuan's intentions aren't pure, yet she still dared to agree?!"

While saying this, he walked around the desk and out.

"Your Majesty, where are you going?"

Fu Hanxiu replied irritably, "Where else could I go? Naturally to find that brainless woman!"

Fu San covered his mouth and chuckled.

Speaking the harshest words, yet bearing the heaviest heart—this was about their Your Majesty.

"Ran'er, will you marry me? I will treat you well from now on…"

As soon as Ye Huanhuan entered, she heard those words; at that moment, it felt as if a heavy hammer had struck her heart.

Her beloved Qingxuan brother, just before they were about to wed, proposed again to that lowly woman Ye Qingran!

How could he?!

Does he even have her in his heart at all?

Wasn't it said he would cherish her for life?

Qingxuan brother, surely Ye Qingran seduced you, right?

Certainly yes!

I, Ye Huanhuan, am the only woman for your Qingxuan brother!

Even if you have other women, it cannot be Ye Qingran!

Anger and jealousy burned and spread in Ye Huanhuan's chest, her eyes seemingly filled with fire.

"Ye Qingran, you bitch, why don't you just die!"

A sharp voice came from the Moon Gate in the Back Garden, and the several young nobles present were frightened.

As the words fell, a figure quickly rushed over. Ye Huanhuan, having lost her reason, without a word, turned her hand into a claw and scratched at Ye Qingran's face.

Dongfang Qingxuan stared blankly, and upon seeing who had come, his expression changed.

"Huanhuan, how did you come here?"

He had clearly given the order, tonight's affair was to be kept highly secret, precisely because he knew that if the matter leaked out, Ye Huanhuan would surely come to cause trouble…

Ye Huanhuan didn't even have time to consider Dongfang Qingxuan, she was single-mindedly intent on killing Ye Qingran.

Just thinking that her man, even her Crown Princess status, would be taken by Ye Qingran, Ye Huanhuan felt both fear and anger, and she turned into a vengeful goddess!