[{"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-216":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},1563138,2027,"Chapter 216: Why Bother?","the-duke-s-pampered-darling-is-so-scheming-chapter-216",216,"\u003Cp>From start to finish, Princess Qingyang didn’t even spare him a passing glance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Murong Ye’s mouth hung half-open, but not a single word came out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The servant behind him was quite puzzled as well, unable to stop himself from muttering, \"Is Princess Qingyang in a hurry? She didn’t even greet the Young Master?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Murong Ye felt the sting of humiliation, his expression souring. \"So what if she greets me or not? We have nothing to do with each other. Why should I care!?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the cold, hard edge and simmering anger in his voice, the servant quickly clamped his mouth shut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But a knot of indignation remained stuck in Murong Ye’s chest, making him extremely uncomfortable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He forced himself to look away. Just as he was about to walk on, he suddenly remembered something and turned back around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing his master’s strange expression, the servant ventured, \"Young Master, what is it? Is something amiss?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Murong Ye frowned thoughtfully. \"That looked like... the direction of the Han Family’s estate. Don’t tell me something has happened to them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’The Ye Family and the Han Family have a delicate relationship. At such a critical time, why would Princess Qingyang suddenly head over there!?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The servant asked uncertainly, \"So, Young Master, should we follow her and take a look?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Forget it.\" Murong Ye hesitated for a moment before dismissing the idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Princess Qingyang always does as she pleases. She might not even be going to the Han Family. If I follow her now, she’ll probably think I’m pestering her.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I should go to the Ye Family’s estate first. I can only rest easy once I’ve confirmed that Ye Shixian is safe.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’It won’t be too late to investigate the Han Family after that.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that thought, Murong Ye said curtly, \"Let’s go!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「The Han Family Estate.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside and outside the room, the two sides were at a standstill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Yao was growing impatient. His temper flaring, he couldn’t stop himself from roaring:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where is Shen Yanchuan! If he doesn’t get here soon, I’ll kill Ye Chutang!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Agitated, he dragged the sharp dagger across Ye Chutang’s fair, slender neck, drawing blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Yunfeng’s pupils contracted in shock!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chutang gave him a reassuring look, signaling him not to worry, before saying with a hint of resignation:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Han Yao, if your grudge is truly with Shen Yanchuan, then just go after him. Why do you have to drag me into it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yanchuan, who had just arrived at top speed with his heart in his throat the entire way: \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Yao let out a cold laugh. \"You’re the one who saved his life. With your own life hanging by a thread today, if he doesn’t do everything in his power to save you, how will he ever show his face in the Capital City again!?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Yunfeng shouted, \"Han Yao! As long as you don’t touch my sister, we can negotiate anything! But if you dare to hurt her again, I swear you will regret what you’ve done today!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Han Yao reacted as if he’d heard a joke, madness filling his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Regret? What do I have left to regret!? If it comes to it, we’ll all die together!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’In such a short time, the Han Family had collapsed. Not only had he failed to rescue his father, but he’d been met with a great fire that had turned all the Han Family’s years of hard work to ash!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’He had nothing left to lose!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Yunfeng’s fists clenched. \"My sister saved your wife and child! It’s bad enough you’re not grateful, but now you’re going to repay her kindness with this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flash of deep pain crossed Han Yao’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the look was fleeting. The veins on his forehead bulged and his eyes turned scarlet as he tightened his grip on Ye Chutang’s neck. \"Enough talk! If I don’t see Shen Yanchuan right now, I’ll—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could finish, a cold, sharp male voice cut in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m here. Whatever you have to say, say it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",676,"2026-06-06T07:54:32.966Z",1,"novelbin.me","2460cff16a522103acce749b22b185a5dac2d311963ef9859e97b31dce4308a0","the-duke-s-pampered-darling-is-so-scheming-chapter-217","the-duke-s-pampered-darling-is-so-scheming-chapter-215",302,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-duke-s-pampered-darling-is-so-scheming-cover.jpg"]