[{"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-196":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},1563118,2027,"Chapter 196: Beg Me? You Think You’re Worthy?","the-duke-s-pampered-darling-is-so-scheming-chapter-196",196,"\u003Cp>Ye Chutang was cunning, and her brother was cut from the same cloth—a complete rogue!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Shixian, however, was unaware that the siblings across from her had survived a famine years ago, crawling out from a pile of corpses. They would never let themselves be pushed around for the sake of so-called \"face.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Face?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Besides, wasn’t the first one to be shameless Ye Heng, who forcibly seized his own brother’s inheritance?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I really don’t know where she gets such thick skin, to have the nerve to even mention the word ’family’!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Ye Yunfeng’s insolent demeanor, Ye Shixian gritted her teeth and resolved to ignore him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wiped the tear stains from her face with a handkerchief, took a few steps forward, and looked at Shen Yanchuan with shimmering, tear-filled eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Princely Heir, the injustice against my father has yet to be righted, so Han Yao cannot die! I beg you, you must rescue him! I would be eternally grateful!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she spoke, she moved as if to kneel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, in the next instant, a cold and indifferent male voice sounded, causing her to freeze in place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Beg me? And by what right do you ask?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stunned, Ye Shixian looked up, only to see Shen Yanchuan standing with his hands clasped behind his back. He turned his head slightly and swept his gaze over her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That single glance was profound and unfathomable, cold and utterly indifferent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His dark eyes were like an unfathomable abyss, concealing every ripple of emotion within, allowing no outsider to see even a hint of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blood in Ye Shixian’s veins seemed to freeze, and her limbs went ice-cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His dismissive glance clearly said—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’You think you’re worthy?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’The Han Family is in trouble. Why would they need an outsider like her to plead on their behalf?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Shixian felt as if he had seen straight through her, and she was utterly mortified. All the carefully prepared lines she had ready were now stuck in her throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’So be it... so be it!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’As long as Han Yao dies today, all my problems will be solved! What does a moment of humiliation matter?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Shixian dug her nails into her palm and bit her lip. With an expression of pained forbearance, she retreated without another word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fire raged, the air scorching hot. The CRACKLE and POP of burning objects was clearly audible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Shixian was silently counting the seconds when she suddenly heard a clear, melodious voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chutang seemed to take a few steps to the side. Ye Shixian frowned inwardly, unwilling to even spare her a glance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Now, all I have to do is wait—’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Does that look like Han Yao?\" Ye Chutang murmured softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the mention of his name, Ye Shixian’s heart sank, and she whipped her head up to look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What!?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chutang tilted her head and pointed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You know Han Yao quite well. Take a look—the person coming out of that side door, isn’t that him?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Shixian instinctively looked over. The moment she saw the familiar, hunched figure emerge, something inside her mind snapped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man was a wretched sight. If it wasn’t Han Yao, who else could it be?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flanking him were two women, one on each side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman on the left was visibly pregnant, her pretty face pale and disheveled. It was none other than Su Pei’er.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the one on the right was her young maid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they drew closer, the crowd realized that Han Yao was still unconscious. The mistress and her maid were supporting him, having somehow managed to drag him out of the inferno!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The great fire had clearly terrified them. They walked with vacant eyes and expressions of utter panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chutang was the first to approach them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon seeing her, Su Pei’er’s face lit up with relief, as if she had just seen her savior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young maid burst into tears outright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Doctor Ye! You’re really here! I knew it, I knew it! I knew you’d come back for us!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",673,"2026-06-06T07:54:32.966Z",1,"novelbin.me","f5cdf967f3a73b395cb7e469b9d3450ec87e2e8d686639f301be3d4f33f58daf","the-duke-s-pampered-darling-is-so-scheming-chapter-197","the-duke-s-pampered-darling-is-so-scheming-chapter-195",302,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-duke-s-pampered-darling-is-so-scheming-cover.jpg"]