[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-duke-s-pampered-darling-is-so-scheming":3,"chapter-the-duke-s-pampered-darling-is-so-scheming-the-duke-s-pampered-darling-is-so-scheming-chapter-173":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","The Duke's Pampered Darling is So Scheming",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1563095,2027,"Chapter 173: Not for Him","the-duke-s-pampered-darling-is-so-scheming-chapter-173",173,"\u003Cp>A life was on the line, and with Su Wei accompanying her, no one dared to stand in Ye Chutang’s way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She followed the young maidservant deeper inside. As they passed through the central courtyard, she saw blood splattered on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A violent conflict had clearly erupted here a short time ago. Su Pei’er must have been injured because of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chutang quickened her pace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「...」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside, Ye Heng was pacing back and forth, filled with agitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing footsteps outside, he immediately looked up, only to see the last face he wanted to see.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ye Chutang!?\" Ye Heng’s brows knitted together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’How did she get here so fast!?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Ye Chutang merely gave him a slight nod before heading toward the inner room, as if unwilling to waste any time on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Ye Heng started to follow, he heard Ye Chutang’s voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Close the door. Everyone not involved, please leave.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BANG—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young maidservant slammed the door shut!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The door nearly hit Ye Heng in the face. He hastily stepped back, his expression shifting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ye Chutang! This is the Han Family’s residence! What do you think you’re doing!?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no response from inside, but a voice from behind him sent a chill down his spine:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’d also like to ask Lord Ye, what is all this commotion about?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Heng spun around in disbelief. \"Lo-Lord Su!?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Ye Chutang came with him!?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’But... how could the two of them possibly be involved with each other?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Heng couldn’t fathom it, but now was not the time for such questions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Wei glanced around, surveying the scene, before speaking in a mild tone. \"I would have thought that with everything Lord Ye has been through recently, you’d be utterly exhausted. I certainly didn’t expect you’d still have the energy to meddle in the Han Family’s private matters.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Ye Heng’s heart skipped a beat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Wei had always been at odds with him. After what happened today, Ye Heng knew Su Wei would never let this matter drop so easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He forced a smile. \"Lord Su, you exaggerate. I only came today out of respect for my old friendship with Han Tong. I came specifically to check on Han Yao, lest he become agitated and do something foolish—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I thought he had already fainted?\" Su Wei said, his words laced with insinuation. \"Since he’s unconscious, Lord Ye surely has no need to worry about him doing anything.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Heng could clearly hear the sarcasm in his words, but he didn’t dare confront Su Wei and could only swallow his anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「...」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Miss! Doctor Ye is here!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young maidservant hurried over, tears streaming down her face again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Pei’er’s face was deathly pale. She turned her head slightly at the sound of the voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Doctor Ye, you’ve finally come...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chutang stepped forward to examine Su Pei’er’s wound, her brow furrowing slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’This wound... it really looks like she was trying to kill herself.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The flesh was torn open, dripping with fresh blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’If it had been just a little bit different, her life would have been forfeit.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Was it worth doing this for Han Yao?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Su Pei’er slowly smiled, a faint curve appearing on her pale lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I... didn’t do it for him...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chutang froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, she felt something pressed into her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chutang was taken aback. The instant their eyes met, a single tear slid from the corner of Su Pei’er’s eye, yet the smile gracing her features slowly widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Doctor Ye... you must save Mr. Han...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「...」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time ticked by slowly. Ye Heng was on pins and needles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, the door opened, and Ye Chutang emerged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Heng shot to his feet, but to his surprise, Ye Chutang spoke first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where is Han Yao now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>",637,"2026-06-06T07:54:32.966Z",1,"novelbin.me","81ee8d750f2ce5feb5dc9a27fe83ea4c8b7400f39d2d5b0751192684a6590ea3","the-duke-s-pampered-darling-is-so-scheming-chapter-174","the-duke-s-pampered-darling-is-so-scheming-chapter-172",302,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-duke-s-pampered-darling-is-so-scheming-cover.jpg"]