[{"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-181":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},1563103,2027,"Chapter 181: Elder Brother Likes It","the-duke-s-pampered-darling-is-so-scheming-chapter-181",181,"\u003Cp>By the time Ye Shixian returned home, lanterns were already lit throughout the courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Murong Ye had promised to help, Ye Shixian’s heart was still unsettled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m afraid I won’t be able to go to the Mid-Autumn Palace Banquet tomorrow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Shixian stared at the exquisite head ornaments on her vanity, biting her lip in frustration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had been planning to use this opportunity to shine and regain some ground. Who would have thought something like this would happen the day before the banquet?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Ye Heng in prison, even though his crimes hadn’t been determined, their entire family would surely be affected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could Ye Shixian dare to even dream of entering the palace now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she went at a time like this, she’d be the target of public criticism, mocked by countless people!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shaoyao felt aggrieved as well. She gingerly stroked the red jade hairpin they had just bought today. \"It’s such a shame. My lady’s beauty is unparalleled. With this hairpin, you would have certainly outshone everyone! But now—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Shixian was just as frustrated. She couldn’t bear to look at it anymore and waved her hand in annoyance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Forget it. Put it all away.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shaoyao pouted but could only do as she was told.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Shixian stared at her reflection in the bronze mirror for a long moment, then raised a hand to gently caress her cheek.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’This face is the only thing I can truly rely on now.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’It would be best if Murong Ye can help rescue Father. But if he can’t...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tonight was starless and moonless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chutang brought Xiao Wu back to their room. After helping her wash up, she tucked the little bundle into bed and blew out the candle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room was instantly plunged into darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A gentle night breeze blew. All was silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After some time, the night wind blew the window open. Xiao Wu, fast asleep, rolled over and subconsciously reached out beside her, only to find the space empty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Huh? Where’s Big Sis?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Wu groggily opened her eyes and looked around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, she heard a familiar voice whisper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why are you awake, Xiao Wu?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Wu scratched her chubby cheek, shook her head, and snuggled back into that warm, soft embrace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Big Sis is still here!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faintly, a soft chuckle seemed to drift over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, Xiao Wu felt a thin blanket being draped over her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go to sleep.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clear, gentle voice drifted to her ears on the wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Wu closed her eyes again, shifted into a more comfortable position, and soon fell back into a deep sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Yunfeng rose bright and early. When he came into the courtyard intending to practice his boxing, he was surprised to see that Ye Chutang was already up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She sat by the window, draped in a thin outer robe. With her black hair casually pinned up and one hand resting on her cheek, she exuded an air of languid ease, like a simple, elegant ink wash painting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Yunfeng asked in surprise, \"Sis, why are you up so early today?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Sis hasn’t recovered from her injuries, and she was so busy saving people yesterday. She should be getting more rest today, but instead—’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chutang’s brow twitched. She pulled her clothes tighter, covering her mouth as she let out a soft yawn, looking as if she hadn’t slept well all night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stood up and casually gathered a stack of papers from the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I didn’t sleep very well last night. Never mind. Let’s have breakfast first, then we’ll go check on the Han Family.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, okay!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Yunfeng didn’t suspect a thing and immediately agreed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leaves in the courtyard were gradually turning yellow, and the morning breeze carried a hint of autumn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In just a few days, the height of summer had turned to autumn. Fortunes, like seasons, were ever-changing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Ye Yunfeng was about to turn away, he hesitated and asked, \"Oh, right, Sis... today is the Mid-Autumn Festival. Are we...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He asked cautiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the past three years, the four siblings had intentionally skipped the Mid-Autumn Festival. But this time was different; they were back in the capital.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chutang withdrew her gaze, lost in thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment, the corners of her lips curved up slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Later, go and buy some Zhuyeqing. Big Brother likes to drink it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",733,"2026-06-06T07:54:32.966Z",1,"novelbin.me","94c311856d97281a43753a0449730e126d7c3230c5c8501feabe07356dd0cbd8","the-duke-s-pampered-darling-is-so-scheming-chapter-182","the-duke-s-pampered-darling-is-so-scheming-chapter-180",302,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-duke-s-pampered-darling-is-so-scheming-cover.jpg"]