allonlinenovel Chapter 20 Resurrection from the Dead
Chapter 20 Resurrection from the Dead
Ye Shishu took it with both hands, unfolded it, and couldn't hide the joy in her eyes.
She can go home!
Most importantly, she is now the Princess Consort of Prince Cheng. Even if the Wei family knows that she faked her death, they have no reason to continue to harass her!
She has finally escaped the experiences of her previous life!
Although fate has changed and the future is unpredictable, she is truly alive now, and that is enough!
Seeing the tears welling up in her eyes, Yu Chi Ling raised an eyebrow. "Marrying me makes you this happy? Aren't you afraid that even if you get rid of Wei Yonghuai, following me might not end well?"
His words were seven parts joke and three parts warning; how could Ye Shishu not understand?
She took a deep breath and smiled at him brightly, "Your Highness, as long as I can get rid of the Wei family, I would gladly follow you through thick and thin!"
What outcome could be more painful than drinking poison year after year?
What outcome could be more humiliating than dying with eyes wide open?
Having been given a second chance at life, all she asks for is to live and not let down the grace of God who gave her a second chance!
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After the imperial edict posthumously conferring the title was issued, Ye Shishu stayed at the Prince Cheng's residence for two more days before returning to the General's residence.
Looking at his daughter who was safe and sound, Ye Gengxin couldn't help but tear up.
Despite his joy, he couldn't hide his anger as he spoke, "So you finally decided to come back? You heartless wretch! Who gave you the audacity to act so recklessly? Do you know how painful it is for me to bury my child?"
Ye Shishu stepped forward and hugged him, sobbing, "Father, I had no choice! I told you before that the Wei family was after my mother's dowry, but you wouldn't believe me. I had no other choice but to resort to this! Besides, I didn't fake my death. Someone really wanted to kill me. If it weren't for Prince Cheng's men pulling me ashore downstream, I would never have seen you again in this life!"
Ye Gengxin was terrified and quickly grabbed her shoulders, asking, "Who wants to kill you?"
Ye Shishu wiped away her tears. "I don't know either, but there were two groups of people targeting me that day."
She then recounted what happened that day, but she did not reveal the details about the two groups of people.
However, even though she had concealed something, Ye Gengxin was still furious and his fists clenched so tightly they cracked.
Ye Shishu took his arm and comforted him, "Father, don't be angry. I will find out who is behind this."
Ye Gengxin stared at her from head to toe, and seeing that she was dressed appropriately and had a rosy complexion, he figured she hadn't been mistreated at the Prince Cheng's residence. His attitude towards Prince Cheng improved considerably.
"Shu'er, when exactly did you and Prince Cheng cross paths? He's in such a state now, his legs are useless and his face is unsightly. What exactly do you see in him?" He had been holding back this question for so long and he had to get to the bottom of it!
“Uh…” Ye Shishu’s eyes darted away unconsciously, but she forced herself to look shy. “Father, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I think Prince Cheng is quite nice.”
Ye Gengxin said with a dark face, "I think you should have a doctor take a good look at your eyesight!"
"Ahem!" Ye Shishu cleared her throat and quickly changed the subject. "Father, now that I'm back, please announce to the public that I was rescued and am now out of danger."
Ye Gengxin went to the palace that very day to inform the emperor that his daughter had been rescued.
He also recounted how his daughter was rescued, saying that she was playing by the moat when she unfortunately fell in. She was rescued by a fisherman downstream. Because she had been unconscious for several days, the fisherman's family did not know her identity, so no one knew that she was still alive.
Yu Chisheng was surprised to hear this, but his overall reaction was not significant.
Before Ye Gengxin could even bring up his daughter's marriage to Prince Cheng, he said, "I have already issued an edict posthumously conferring upon your daughter the title of Princess Consort of Prince Cheng. Since she is still alive, let her marriage to Prince Cheng be conducted according to the rites for a living person."
After saying this, he summoned the Grand Eunuch and ordered him to summon the Minister of Rites to the palace to arrange the marriage.
Ye Gengxin thanks the Lord for His great grace.
Although he was always uncomfortable with the marriage between his daughter and Prince Cheng because of Prince Cheng's situation, he couldn't resist his daughter's affection for him, and besides, the imperial decree had been issued, so he had no choice but to accept it.
Not long after he left the Imperial Study, Consort Lan rushed over to see Yuchi Sheng.
Seeing her hurried manner, Yu Chi Sheng knew why without asking. He couldn't help but laugh and say, "My beloved consort, you've come at the right time. I was just about to tell you some good news. That girl from the Ye family is incredibly lucky; she was rescued. Now, Prince Cheng no longer needs to guard the memorial tablet; he can openly and honestly marry her!"
Consort Lan's face stiffened at first, then she said with dissatisfaction, "Your Majesty, don't you think this marriage is too hasty?"
Yu Chi Sheng frowned slightly, "What does my beloved concubine mean by this?"
Consort Lan sighed, "I reluctantly accepted the marriage before because I thought that since Ye Shishu was dead, having Prince Cheng support her memorial tablet would also comfort General Ye's loyalty to the emperor and his country. But now that Ye Shishu is not dead, this marriage is really inappropriate in my opinion."
"Your Majesty, don't forget, Ling'er has someone in his heart, and he was injured because of that woman. He brought Ye Shishu's memorial tablet to Prince Cheng's residence, which was clearly a sign of his self-abandonment and a deliberate act for us to see. If you really let him marry Ye Shishu now, what will he do if that woman returns to Ling'er's side?"
Yu Chisheng said dismissively, "What's so difficult about that? If that woman really returns to Ling'er's side, we can just make her Ling'er's concubine. She's an orphan, does she really think she can be Ling'er's principal wife?"
Consort Lan was still not satisfied. "But Shi Shu was engaged to someone that night! If that doesn't count, she is the daughter of a military general. Her behavior is bound to be inferior to those well-mannered noble ladies. How can you expect her to take good care of Ling'er?"
As Yu Chisheng listened, his brows furrowed more and more. "This one won't do, that one isn't good enough. As the mother of Prince Cheng, it's only natural for you to worry about him, but your pickiness is going too far!"
Seeing that he was angry, Consort Lan quickly lowered her eyes and softened her tone, "Your Majesty, it is precisely because I am his mother that I cannot bear to see him suffer even the slightest grievance..."
"Enough!" Yu Chisheng interrupted her impatiently, "I have already posthumously conferred upon Ye Shishu the title of Princess Consort of Prince Cheng. She is not dead, so she is still Princess Consort of Prince Cheng! Do you want me to revoke her title of Princess Consort of Prince Cheng? What do you take my decree for?"
"Your Majesty, please calm down." Consort Lan quickly knelt down.
“Every woman is flawed in your eyes. You only consider your own preferences. Have you ever asked Prince Cheng’s opinion? At least Prince Cheng did not object after I issued the decree, and that is enough!” After saying this, Yu Chisheng got up and left.
Consort Lan listened to his receding footsteps, closed her eyes, and took several deep breaths.
It seems this marriage is off the table.
Then we'll have to find an opportunity to start from somewhere else...
East Palace.
Upon hearing the news that Ye Shishu was still alive, Yu Chi Rui felt as if a dark cloud had descended upon him.
But he wasn't too surprised, since Ye Shishu's body hadn't been found. If a drowned person doesn't surface, there's only one possibility: she's still alive.
He was just feeling frustrated, and before he knew it, Prince Cheng had taken advantage of the situation and easily won over the Zhihe General's Mansion!
Ye Gengxin...
What exactly does he want?
Prince Cheng is now a useless person. He would rather accept a useless person than be recruited by him. Does he think that he, the crown prince, is not as good as a useless person?
Now let's talk about the Wei family.
Upon learning that Ye Shishu had returned alive, the Wei family of three were stunned for a long time.
Ge Shi found it hard to accept and was the first to start cursing, "How can this wretched girl still be alive? It would be better if she were dead. If Prince Cheng married a memorial tablet, we could say that Prince Cheng had strange and peculiar habits and liked to have ghost marriages with the dead. But now that she's alive, where does that leave the Wei family's face?"