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

Chapter 9 Raising troops to investigate crimes

She trembled all over, as if she had lost her own flesh and blood, and was in unbearable pain.

Luo Lixian squatted down beside her, hugging her shoulders and comforting her while crying, "Godmother, Sister Shu is very lucky and will definitely be alright. I know you can't accept it, but please don't cry yourself sick."

Although Wei Guangzheng did not cry, he sighed repeatedly in grief, as if he wanted to say something, but felt that nothing he said would be appropriate.

……

Cheng Wang Mansion.

Wen Yan reported solemnly, "Your Highness, there are two groups of people. One group consists of assassins hired by the Wei family in collusion with the Marquis of Yufeng's mansion, and the other group consists of the Crown Prince's men."

Wenmo continued, "Your Highness, it seems that bringing Miss Ye back to the manor has angered the Crown Prince."

In the wheelchair, compared to their expressions, Yu Chi Ling's face was as calm as still water, as calm as could be. He simply spoke indifferently, treating the teacup like a toy, "So what if I anger him? If he has the ability, he can just take her away."

Wenmo added, "The Crown Prince's move was truly ruthless. He actually deployed the carefully trained Qilin Guards to deal with a woman. Fortunately, we were on guard, otherwise Miss Ye would have either died at the hands of the Qilin Guards or drowned in the moat."

Wen Yan glanced at him and said, "Can the Crown Prince not be ruthless? Miss Ye is shouting that she will not marry anyone but our Prince, and she has even blatantly moved into our Prince Cheng's mansion. If the Crown Prince does not make a move soon, if Miss Ye really develops feelings for our Prince, then Ye Geng's new military power will be out of his reach!"

Wenmo laughed, "I think Miss Ye is quite a ruthless character. She dared to jump into that bottomless moat. Few young ladies from noble families can match her courage. If she really does get together with the prince, he will be making a huge profit!"

Hearing the conversation between his two subordinates, the prince in the wheelchair looked livid. "Am I unwanted? Why are you all worrying about me!"

Wenmo and Wenyan immediately lowered their heads.

Just then, a gatekeeper came to report, "Your Highness, General Zhihe requests an audience!"

Yu Chi Ling slightly raised his chin, signaling the gatekeeper to let him through.

A short while later, Ye Gengxin, filled with grief and indignation, entered the study.

The Wei family of three and Luo Lixian also came along.

"Your Highness, I have come to see my daughter!" Ye Gengxin said through gritted teeth.

Yu Chi Ling glanced at them, then asked Wen Yan, who was standing to the side, "Where is Miss Ye San now?"

Wen Yan replied, "Your Highness, Miss Ye received an invitation from the Marquis of Yufeng's residence yesterday, and she left the residence at Chenshi (7-9 AM) today to keep the appointment."

Yu Chi Ling then replied to Ye Gengxin, "If the general misses his daughter, he can go to the Marquis of Yufeng's residence to inquire."

Ye Gengxin clenched his fists, his face ashen, and said, "My daughter was chased after leaving the Prince Cheng's residence. Witnesses said that she jumped into the moat to escape!"

Yu Chi Lingfeng frowned slightly and asked with dissatisfaction, "From what the general is saying, it seems that Miss Ye's accident is related to me?"

"minister……"

"Although Miss Ye returned to my residence with me, she is still a free person, and I have not restricted her in any way. She only needs to inform me where she wants to go, and it is her business who she has conflicts with outside. Instead of investigating Miss Ye's enemies, the general comes to my residence to interrogate her, which is rather unreasonable."

"..." Ye Gengxin was speechless.

He came to the Prince Cheng's residence at the suggestion of the Wei family father and son. The loss of his beloved daughter had clouded his mind, and he did as he was told without much thought.

When Prince Cheng asked him a question, he instantly became much more sober.

Before he could speak again, Wei Yonghuai stepped forward, bowed, and said to Prince Cheng, “Your Highness, Shu’er’s death is very suspicious. Since we cannot find out the cause of her death, we thought of coming to your residence to inquire. Please forgive the general’s grief over the loss of his beloved daughter and do not punish him.”

Yu Chi Ling narrowed his long, phoenix-shaped eyes slightly, his thin, crimson lips curving upwards, and he suddenly said, "Young Master Wei is quite a character."

Wei Yonghuai was slightly taken aback, not understanding the meaning behind his sudden praise.

But the next moment, Yu Chi Ling continued, "But my residence is not a stage. If Young Master Wei wants to play the role of a 'good person,' he can go back to his own residence to sing it."

His words were unmistakably sarcastic and sarcastic.

Wei Yonghuai was even more convinced that he intended to steal her away, but as the Prince of Cheng, he could only pretend not to know even if he knew his intentions. So, apart from feeling a little embarrassed, he did not respond at all and pretended that he had not heard anything.

Ye Gengxin, however, was somewhat displeased with Prince Cheng's sarcastic remarks, so he took the initiative to speak up for Wei Yonghuai, "Your Highness, Yonghuai meant well. You don't need to take out your dissatisfaction on him. I was rash today, and I know I am in the wrong. I will come to apologize to you after I have found out the cause of my daughter's death."

Just as Yu Chi Ling was about to speak, a guard suddenly entered the study, jogged to his side, and whispered in his ear.

After hearing the guard's words, Yu Chi Ling waved his hand to signal the guard to leave, and then said to Ye Gengxin, "Since Miss Ye is dead, please take back the valuables she brought yesterday, General." Then he instructed Wen Yan, "Take the General to the room where Miss Ye stayed last night."

Suddenly, Lady Ge stepped forward and asked, "Your Highness, please allow me to go."

Yu Chi Ling's gaze deepened as he looked at her. "Who are you to Miss Ye San?"

Madam Ge replied, “Your Highness, Shu’er was betrothed to my son since birth, and she was my daughter-in-law. Although she is dead, our Wei family will still fulfill the marriage agreement and marry her into our family. As her mother-in-law, I will naturally take care of her funeral arrangements.”

Upon hearing this, Ye Gengxin's eyes reddened and tears welled up; he was so moved that he was speechless.

I never expected the Wei family to be so loyal and righteous!

Wei Yonghuai immediately responded, "General, you know the depth of my feelings for Shu'er. Whether she lives or dies, she is the woman I love most in this life. Since my mother has already spoken, please grant my request and let me marry Shu'er, so that her soul may have a place to rest and not become a lonely ghost."

Nowadays, unmarried women who die young are not allowed to be buried in their ancestral graveyard. To prevent them from becoming wandering ghosts, many families of women who die young will arrange a ghost marriage for them, so that they can have a memorial tablet in their husband's family and their souls will have a place to rest, thus preventing them from becoming wandering ghosts.

Traditionally, ghost marriages involve deceased men and women...

Wei Yonghuai is still alive, yet he is willing to give his daughter a posthumous marriage. Such kindness is truly moving. How could Ye Gengxin not be touched?

"General!"

Hearing the cold, hard voice coming from the wheelchair, Ye Gengxin snapped out of his daze and quickly bowed, "Your Highness, please let Madam Wei go and retrieve my daughter's belongings on my behalf."

Looking at his deeply moved expression by the Wei family, Yu Chi Ling's eyes flashed with an unnatural hint of disdain. "You're quite the dutiful father!"

Ignoring Ye Gengxin's expression, he turned to Wen Yan and ordered, "Go and pack up Miss Ye's belongings and hand them over to the general. Make sure you don't hand them over to the wrong person, or I'm afraid Miss Ye will die with her eyes open and come to me in the middle of the night demanding justice."

Ye Gengxin frowned deeply.

He couldn't see any ill intent from Prince Cheng.

But the way Prince Cheng spoke today was so sarcastic and strange, it was really hard to understand.

Wenyan left the study and stayed there for a long time.

Finally, carrying two large bundles, he returned to the study and handed them to Ye Gengxin.

Ge and Wei Yonghuai quickly stepped forward to help catch the bundle.

Wen Yan didn't stop them, but gave them a deep look before standing beside Ye Gengxin and subtly slipping something into Ye Gengxin's hand.