Chapter 50: Watching the Eastern Flow

Ye Qingran: "……"

She suddenly recalled on Xuanwu Street the blessing she gave to Dongfang Qingxuan.

She glanced at the equally curious Fu Hanxiu, and Ye Qingran explained: "For example, if Ye Huanhuan married Dongfang Qingxuan and became Crown Princess, and then Ye Huanhuan couldn't stand the loneliness and, behind Dongfang Qingxuan's back, sought another man, then Ye Huanhuan would have successfully put a green hat on Dongfang Qingxuan."

Fu Hanxiu: "……"

Fu San: "……"

Ye Qingran returned to Ye Residence and found Royal Guard stationed outside the gate.

"Miss, Crown Prince has arrived; the master instructed that you go to the front hall to meet Crown Prince," the butler waiting at the door said as he saw Ye Qingran.

"Crown Prince?!" Ye Qingran's eyebrows lifted slightly.

She had just broken off the Crown Prince in the street, and now Dongfang Qingxuan comes to Ye Residence?

There is a saying: no one goes to Sanbao Hall without a cause.

Dongfang Qingxuan, this is really a move to stir up trouble!

Perfect timing, she'll go meet him and see what mischief he's up to!

In the front hall, the whole Ye Family was present; Crown Prince sat on the main seat, on equal footing with Ye Yu.

Ye Yu's expression was obsequious, and the two chatted merrily.

Zhao Shi, beside them, smiled with a creased face, her gaze at Dongfang Qingxuan shimmering faintly, like a wolf that has spotted prey.

Apart from Dongfang Qingxuan, there were two other exceptionally handsome young men at the guest seats.

As soon as Ye Qingran appeared, the awkward chatter in the front hall halted instantly, and the atmosphere turned subtly awkward.

Ye Yu looked at Ye Qingran, feeling both shocked and angry. He had never imagined that this rebellious woman, Ye Qingran, would commit such a brazen act as publicly breaking off the Crown Prince.

"Qingran, how could you publicly commit such a heinous act? You truly disappoint me! Aren't you going to apologize to Crown Prince right away!"

Ye Yu stood up, his complexion looking very bad.

"Heinous act?"

Ye Qingran found it amusing.

"Back then, when my mother and the late emperor arranged my marriage contract with Dongfang Qingxuan, they said that if either side was unwilling, the contract could be voided. I'm merely exercising my right, so where does the accusation of a heinous act come from?"

"Then you should have discussed it properly with Crown Prince! Even if you wish to break off the marriage, the Crown Prince should issue the dissolution papers!"

Ye Yu spoke with righteous words.

Ye Qingran thought Ye Yu was extremely selfish; everything he did was for his own benefit.

She wanted to argue with him about what.

She simply sneered: "The marriage is already broken; what more does Crown Prince want?"

"No problem. Since things have come to this, Lord Ye, you need not pursue Qingran's faults any further." Dongfang Qingxuan waved his hand, displaying a magnanimous demeanor.

"Thank you, Crown Prince, for your tolerance!"

Ye Yu said gratefully, his face full of gratitude.

Ye Qingran felt contempt in her heart.

Dongfang Qingxuan watched the drama from the side for a long time, and only when she pointed the spear at him did he reveal his stance, truly insincere.

"Ye Qingran, you still don't bow to Crown Prince? Is this your upbringing?"

A deep angry voice came from Ye Qingran's left side. She turned toward the sound and saw a white‑robed young master glaring at her with an unfriendly expression.

"May I ask who you are?"

Ye Qingran asked politely.

Upon hearing, Zhao Shi hurriedly said, "This is the Xiliang Tycoon Xiao He's son, Xiao Feng. Qingran, aren't you going to meet Young Master Xiao quickly!"

So he's a member of the wealthy Xiao family!

"Is Young Master Xiao deaf or mute, requiring you to answer?"

Zhao Shi choked.

"You... Ye Qingran, you cursed me?! Have you eaten a bear's heart and a leopard's gall?" Xiao Feng's handsome face showed anger.

"I cursed you? If I cursed you, would I only curse you to be both deaf and mute? Do I look that kind‑hearted?"

Xiao Feng's eyes were bloodshot with anger.

"Truly vulgar and scorpion‑hearted!"

Xiao Feng spat out the curse.

"Come to think of it, you Xiao Feng are merely the son of a wealthy merchant, with no title or office, a commoner. Seeing the dignified Dingyuan General's daughter not bow, is this the Xiao family's upbringing?"

Ye Qingran stood graceful, her beauty unparalleled, speaking calmly and clearly, each word resonating.

That demeanor was truly stunning.

Xiao Feng's face was as black as coal, yet he was speechless.

"Or perhaps the Xiao family thinks that because they have some money, they can ignore the law? Today they can refuse to bow to me; will they also refuse to bow when they see His Majesty? Could the Xiao family have some undue designs on this eastern river and mountain?"

A perfectly placed dung bowl struck Xiao Feng's head.

Not only Xiao Feng, many present were trembling with fear.

How could Ye Qingran dare to utter such a heinous statement?

If His Majesty were to blame them, the Xiao family would be exterminated along the Nine Clans!

Xiao Feng himself turned as pale as a vegetable.

"Miss Ye, you have a fine tongue; I admire you."

Ye Qingran's gaze fell on the young man beside Xiao Feng. He rose slowly, dressed in flowing red attire, his folding fan gently swaying, bearing four bold characters "Life is but a Dream" in soaring dragons and phoenixes.

Every move was dashing and elegant, the very picture of a worldly gentleman.

"May I ask who you are?"

"I am Gu Dongliu."

Gu Dongliu's smile was full, his eyes clear yet unfathomably deep.

Grand Tutor's Son Gu Dongliu?

It is said that Xiliang City has three great oddities.

The Ye Family's Ye Qingran, born of a Female War God, is a good‑for‑nothing; the loyal and righteous Young Lord of Ling Wangfu is a chaotic tyrant; the last is the Grand Tutor's Son before us, born in a scholarly household yet unambitious, a downright loafer.

I didn't expect this person before me to be of equal renown?

Now that's interesting.

"Young Master Gu truly lives up to the rumors."

Gu Dongliu smiled, his gaze flickering, utterly dashing: "Same in what? Handsome? Dashing? Or a loafer?"

Ye Qingran laughed mockingly: "The same in oily!"

……

Gu Dongliu's fanning motion with his Folding Fan halted, his expression frozen there.

It was rather sudden.

These years, many have called him handsome, many have called him dashing, more have called him an incorrigible loafer, yet no one has ever called him greasy!

Yet no one has ever called him greasy!

Ye Qingran's angle is truly extraordinary!

Ye Yu, now dissatisfied, spoke: "Qingran, this is the Grand Tutor's Son; why are you speaking like that? Hurry and apologize to Young Master Gu!?"

Gu Dongliu waved his hand, laughing heartily: "Miss Ye, quick‑witted and outspoken, with a unique view, you are a marvelous person."

Seated above, Dongfang Qingxuan glared displefully at Gu Dongliu, but Gu Dongliu ignored him and returned to his seat.

Beside them, Ye Huanhuan bit her lower lip, her complexion looking quite bad.

Although Gu Dongliu seems to get along well with the Crown Prince, his personality is aloof, his actions depend on his mood, even the Crown Prince cannot read him.

If Gu Dongliu were not the Grand Tutor's Son, the two probably wouldn't have come together.

She is close to the Crown Prince, yet has never received a favorable look from Gu Dongliu.

That scoundrel Ye Qingran, meeting Gu Dongliu for the first time and receiving such praise from him, truly infuriated her!

"May I ask, Crown Prince, what business you have in seeking me?"