[{"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-208":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},1563130,2027,"Chapter 208: Dire Straits","the-duke-s-pampered-darling-is-so-scheming-chapter-208",208,"\u003Cp>Mrs. Gao collapsed to the ground, her face streaked with tears, looking utterly dreadful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the darkness of the night, she looked like a vengeful spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She truly couldn’t understand how such a drastic change could happen overnight. As she watched the soldiers swiftly surround and take control of the Ye Mansion, the world began to spin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xian’er, Xian’er!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Helpless and lost, Mrs. Gao instinctively turned to Ye Shixian for help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Y-You, hurry and explain to the Young Master! We haven’t done anything! We’re innocent!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Shixian’s face was taut. It seemed as if even opening her mouth was an immense effort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’She knew very well that since Shen Yanchuan had given such an order, it meant... those letters in his hands definitely held a secret!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’But what in the world is it about!?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Ye Shixian standing frozen in place, Mrs. Gao grew anxious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xian’er! Say something! Your father has already been locked up. Are you going to just stand by and watch your younger brother suffer too!?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His health was already poor, and now with this happening—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flash of anger flared in Ye Shixian’s heart!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Even now, all she can think about is her precious son!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Princely Heir has given an order, and it must not be defied. All we can do now is wait patiently.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Shixian suppressed her anger, looked at Shen Yanchuan, and forced herself to say calmly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I believe Father is innocent. Everything will come to light in the end!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, despite her firm display, Shen Yanchuan didn’t even spare her a sideways glance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CLICK. The box was sealed shut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chutang watched this farce with great interest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I have to admit, Ye Shixian is a pretty good actress, and her nerves are made of steel. Her family’s home is about to be ransacked, yet she can still put on such a self-righteous front.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’A person like that could have evidence thrown right in her face and still insist it had nothing to do with her, completely absolving herself.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Too bad for her. This time she’s up against Shen Yanchuan.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chutang let out a soft yawn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, Ye Chutang felt a gaze fall upon her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yanchuan had turned back to look at her at some point, his gaze lingering for a moment on her slightly pale lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps due to drowsiness, her dark, gentle eyes held a faint glimmer of moisture, and the corners were tinged with a lazy weariness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yanchuan said, \"It’s late. Doctor Ye, you’ve worked hard today. It would be best for you to go home and rest.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Huh?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Is he sending me away?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Well, I’ve seen most of the show anyway. There’s no need to stick around.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chutang’s lips curved as she curtsied to take her leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned to leave and waved to Xiao Wu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yan, A Feng, Xiao Wu, let’s go—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just as she took a step, a dark figure suddenly lunged from the side, heading straight for Ye Chutang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young Miss, watch out!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chutang’s steps hitched, and with a slight turn, she dodged the lunging figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Mrs. Gao, who, in the moment she was being lifted to her feet by the guards, had forcibly broken free and lunged violently at Ye Chutang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one had expected her to suddenly attack Ye Chutang. Fortunately, Ye Chutang dodged quickly, and Mrs. Gao lunged at empty air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mrs. Gao stumbled a few steps and fell to the ground. Her forehead accidentally slammed against the nearby stone steps, and a bloody gash immediately opened up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood gushed out, making her red, swollen, and festering face look even more horrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mother!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Shixian was stunned. She hurriedly rushed over but was stopped before she could get close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The few soldiers who had just accidentally let Mrs. Gao go broke out in a cold sweat. They rushed forward to restrain her and frantically begged for forgiveness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We were incompetent! We beg the Princely Heir’s forgiveness!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",662,"2026-06-06T07:54:32.966Z",1,"novelbin.me","15ab389758a3ee70e045392a9fcd2a7d4e640ea63823b3ec6b767f5dca54029a","the-duke-s-pampered-darling-is-so-scheming-chapter-209","the-duke-s-pampered-darling-is-so-scheming-chapter-207",302,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-duke-s-pampered-darling-is-so-scheming-cover.jpg"]