The scumbag was secretly having an affair, while I was openly having an affair with the prince.

Chapter 37: Changing Partners

Ye Shishu comforted him, "Brother, there's no need to get angry over them anymore. I am now the Princess Consort of Cheng, bestowed by the Emperor, and I have completely severed ties with them!"

Mentioning Prince Cheng, Ye Shiting's expression improved considerably. "Little sister, it's not that I'm prejudiced, but from childhood to adulthood, I've never really liked Wei Yonghuai. Whether it's literary talent or martial arts, he's just average. If you were to marry him, I would definitely feel resentful. Now that you're engaged to Prince Cheng, I can finally breathe a sigh of relief."

Ye Shishu glanced at Ye Gengxin and whispered, "Big brother, don't you mind Prince Cheng? Father didn't really approve of my choice of Prince Cheng before."

Ye Gengxin's eyes widened, "I..."

But he suddenly swallowed the words that were about to come out.

Previously, he thought Prince Cheng had a leg ailment and didn't want his daughter to suffer by marrying a disabled man. Now that he knows Prince Cheng's disability is fake, he is naturally satisfied.

However, this matter cannot be made public yet.

Ye Shiting looked at him and said earnestly, "Father, although Prince Cheng's appearance is disfigured and his legs are injured, making him unable to walk, how can we judge a person by their appearance? Besides, Prince Cheng was injured while protecting the country, so he deserves our respect even more. Do you think what I said is right?"

Ye Gengxin grinned and said, "Yes, yes, Ting'er is right. I did have some selfish motives before. I was being superficial!"

Ye Shishu turned her head away, her shoulders trembling slightly.

That was because they saw that Prince Cheng's legs were normal, right?

"Father, it's getting late, you should go and rest," Ye Shiting said, getting up. "My little sister and I are going to see Shi Jun."

"Hmm." Ye Gengxin stood up, then suddenly remembered something. "By the way, Ting'er, Shu'er, your great-aunt will be arriving in the capital in the next few days. I'm going to the military camp tomorrow. If she comes, you must treat her well."

Ye Shishu frowned. "Father, what brings Auntie here?"

Ye Gengxin said, "When you get married, someone has to take care of things. We don't have any women in our household, so after thinking it over, I think your great-aunt is the most suitable. It just so happens that your cousin Yunru is coming to the capital to take the imperial examination, so I sent someone to deliver a message to your great-aunt."

Ye Shishu looked at her eldest brother and said, "Big brother has returned to the capital. Shouldn't he start preparing for his wedding with Cousin Yunying?"

Ye Shiting frowned slightly, looking somewhat unnatural.

Ye Gengxin chuckled and said, "Yes! Yunying is eighteen this year, it's time to marry her! After you and Prince Cheng's marriage is settled, I will also arrange the marriage between your elder brother and Yunying!"

Ye Shishu did not miss the subtle changes in Ye Shiting's expression. At this moment, she was filled with mixed feelings and did not know how to speak.

Her elder brother and his maternal aunt's granddaughter, Fan Yunying, were betrothed since childhood.

In his previous life, his elder brother and Fan Yunying got married smoothly.

Fan Yunying is gentle and beautiful, and she seems to be a good match for her aloof older brother.

Before she got married, Fan Yunying was exceptionally considerate to her, always protecting her as her sister-in-law.

but……

After she married Wei Yonghuai, her father and brothers went to the Northwest, leaving her sister-in-law Fan Yunying to manage the general's mansion in the capital.

However, during the two years she was bedridden, Fan Yunying never visited the Wei family, at most sending someone to inquire about her during festivals.

She wasn't in a position to say that Fan Yunying wasn't a good match for her older brother, but she could say that Fan Yunying had two faces towards her.

Watching Ye Gengxin's departing figure, she hesitated for a moment before tentatively asking Ye Shiting, "Brother, why did you seem unhappy when Father mentioned your marriage?"

Ye Shiting pursed his lips, his already cold face becoming even more tense. "I'm away leading troops most of the year, and after marriage I'll only be indifferent to my spouse. But this marriage was arranged long ago, and my aunt is my father's aunt, so I can't refuse."

Ye Shishu smiled and said, "We haven't seen Cousin Yunying for many years, and we don't know her personality. Why don't we wait for Aunt to bring her here and observe her?"

Ye Shiting raised his hand and patted her head as he did when she was a child. "Alright, I'll listen to you, little sister! Anyway, when your eldest brother and second brother go to war with Father, your sister-in-law will stay in the capital to accompany you. I don't care who you marry. What I care about is whether your future sister-in-law can take good care of you for us."

Ye Shishu felt a warmth in her heart, and her neck involuntarily ached.

If her older brother married Fan Yunying because he thought she was gentle and considerate in their previous life, then she would rather not have her.

"Big brother, hurry and go see second brother, otherwise, with his temper, he'll probably be running out with a spanking!" she said with a laugh, changing the subject.

"Ah."

When they arrived at Ye Shijun's Jade Bamboo Courtyard, the imperial physician Zhou Zheng had already applied medicine to Ye Shijun's wounds.

Ye Shijun lay on the bed, talking to Zhou Zheng, "Uncle Zhou, how long will it take for the swelling to go down? I've finally returned to the capital, and I don't want to waste my time in bed. I still need to find time to visit Prince Cheng at his residence!"

Ye Shishu stepped inside, saying, "Second Brother, you should just focus on recovering from your injury and stop causing trouble!"

Seeing her arrive, Ye Shijun grinned so wide that only his eyes were visible through his white teeth, "Little sister, come here quickly!"

Ye Shishu walked to the bedside and glared at him, annoyed. "You've already been punished, and you're still laughing!"

"Why can't I laugh? I'm happy for you!" Ye Shijun was so happy he couldn't stop grinning. "Little sister, I admit I was impulsive. I thought your annulment of your engagement with Wei Yonghuai was because Prince Cheng stole your love, but who knew you two were actually in love... Haha, just what I wanted! Just what I wanted!"

Love each other...

Ye Shishu's eyes flickered guiltily.

If she tells her second brother the truth, will he immediately roll his eyes and faint?

"Second Brother, you were indeed impulsive today, so you must behave yourself for the next few days, recover from your injuries as soon as possible, and then go to Prince Cheng's residence to apologize." She instructed earnestly.

“Of course! Now that I’m Prince Cheng’s brother-in-law, I not only need to get closer to him, but also get along well with him! Even if we’re not thinking about ourselves, we have to think about you, right?” Ye Shijun said, winking as he spoke.

Ye Shishu felt a mix of amusement and exasperation looking at his unserious demeanor.

Ye Shiting stepped forward, his face stern, and said, "It's getting late, you should get some rest. Your aunt and the others will be arriving in the capital in the next few days, so don't let them make a fool of themselves."

Ye Shijun grinned and nodded, "Yes, yes..." Then he waved to Ye Shishu, "Little sister, go back to your room and rest. Come and keep your second brother company again tomorrow."

"Okay." Ye Shishu replied with a smile, not forgetting to remind them, "Big brother and second brother, you should also get some rest early."

……

Although Ye Shijun laughed it off about his second brother being punished, Ye Shishu felt uneasy.

Judging from Prince Cheng's request for her to write him a letter, he clearly dislikes Wei Yonghuai. Now that her second brother has gone to Prince Cheng's residence to cause trouble because of her affair with Wei Yonghuai, she is genuinely worried that Prince Cheng will hold a grudge.

For two days in a row, she and Ye Shiting stayed at Yuzhu Courtyard with Ye Shijun, and she also told them about the recent events in detail.

this day.

The three siblings were having their meal in the room when Hao Fu came in with a smile and reported, "Miss, good news! Wei Guangzheng has taken the bait!"

Before Ye Shishu could speak, Ye Shijun raised an eyebrow and said, "Uncle Hao, tell me the details!"

Hao Fu could tell from the brothers' expressions that they already knew about this, so he began to tell them with great enthusiasm, "Last night, Wei Guangzheng went to the brothel, and his men, as instructed by the young lady, bought the courtesan Yu Niang at a high price in advance. Yu Niang did not disappoint and quickly won Wei Guangzheng over."

Ye Shishu lowered her eyes, not daring to appear too proud in front of her two older brothers.

Ye Shijun gritted his teeth and said, "Little sister's idea is good! Uncle Zhou, continue to send people to keep an eye on Wei Guangzheng, and tell that Yu Niang that as long as she can bewitch Wei Guangzheng to the point of disregarding his own family, I will reward him with ten thousand taels of silver!"

Hao Fu smiled and replied, "Don't worry, Second Young Master, this old servant will make the arrangements."

Although Ye Shiting remained silent, his composed expression revealed that he also harbored extreme hatred for the Wei family.

In order to deceive their younger sister and obtain the dowry left to her by their mother, Wei Guangzheng and Ge Shi actually recognized their son's lover as their adopted daughter, and even had their adopted daughter pretend to get married to deceive others...

If their despicable act hadn't been discovered by their younger sister in time, they really couldn't imagine what would have happened after she married into the Wei family!

Now let's talk about the Wei family.

Wei Guangzheng did not return home that night.

He did not return home the next day, but sent someone back to say that he was busy with important matters outside.

Madam Ge was puzzled. Her husband held a sinecure in the court and, no matter how busy he was, he had never stayed out all night. Why had he suddenly not returned home for several days in a row?

She wanted to send her son to find his father, but the servants told her that their young master had not returned home since last night.

Just then, someone from the Marquis of Yufeng's residence came to inquire when they would go to the Marquis of Yufeng's residence to propose marriage.

Regarding the Wanfu Temple matter, Madam Ge had considered shirking her son's debts.

Deep down, she looked down on You Qingrou. Having watched You Qingrou grow up spoiled and willful, she even felt a sense of disgust. Now that You Qingrou was to be her daughter-in-law, she felt as if she had swallowed a fly, utterly repulsive.

However, Wen had done many things with her in her early years, and they both had something on each other. She didn't want to, and dared not, fall out with Wen.

Faced with the urging from the Marquis of Yufeng's family, she could only instruct the steward to prepare the betrothal gifts, planning to go to the Marquis of Yufeng's family to present the betrothal gifts after the father and son returned home.

Meanwhile, at the Marquis Yufeng's residence...

You Jianbin and the Wen family waited for many days without seeing any response from the Wei family, and they couldn't help but feel annoyed.

Having finally been persuaded, You Qingrou was secretly delighted to see this. Upon learning that Ye Shiting and Ye Shijun had returned to the capital, she immediately went to find her eldest brother.

"What? You want to marry those brothers?" You Qingbo was startled by her idea.