The Ye family's patriarch actually wanted her to bring the Regent along when visiting her maternal family. It was likely no good news.
She, Ye Qingcheng, was a vibrant young woman from the twenty-first century. Despite being known as a divine doctor, work was work, and leave was leave.
During her leave, to pass the boring time, she naturally couldn't do without binge-watching dramas.
When it came to binge-watching dramas, most people used tablets, and she was no exception.
Besides her love for reading novels, Ye Qingcheng also enjoyed watching historical dramas.
The plots of these dramas were all pretty much the same. If someone brought their husband back to their maternal home like her, forget about returning to the Ye family; it would likely be three women causing a scene.
Ye Qingcheng recalled when she first started university and moved into the dormitory; it seemed to be the same.
Four people in a dorm, ten cliques.
How did Ye Qingcheng know? She found out after she started working and attended a university alumni gathering.
She was stunned at the time. She didn't know what she had said back then, but they had used all sorts of unpleasant words to give her nicknames.
If modern times were like this, let alone ancient times.
Come to think of it, why was she suddenly a little panicked?
But what was destined to come would come. Whether he wanted to or not, he had to go. She held his weakness in her hand; was she, Ye Qingcheng, afraid of him?
If he didn't go, she wouldn't treat his leg. What if he wanted to kill her?
Of course, it was better to run! What was she afraid of!
Thinking of this, Ye Qingcheng suddenly turned her head to look at Bi Xi and asked, "Bi Xi, do you know where the Regent is right now?"
Bi Xi was stunned for a moment, then replied respectfully, "Wang Fei, Prince Xiao is in the study."
"The study, perfect. I need to go to the study to talk to him about something."
"You can go back now."
Ye Qingcheng waved her hand at Bi Xi. Bi Xi nodded, then retreated. Ye Qingcheng meandered to the study and peeked her head in. The hidden guard had discovered Ye Qingcheng beforehand. Although he knew Ye Qingcheng was not favored, according to seniority, he dared not disrespect her. He saw Ye Qingcheng peeking her head outside his Prince's study and quickly walked up to her, bowed slightly, and said, "Wang Fei."
Ye Qingcheng was startled by the hidden guard. This guy?
The one from yesterday?
Ye Qingcheng remembered him delivering the contraceptive pills to her yesterday. She nodded. In the entire Regent's mansion, this guy was the most well-behaved. If he hadn't been, how could he have stayed by Xiao Wangye's side for so many years as a hidden guard?
Xiao Wangye, inside, heard the commotion outside and placed the teacup he was holding, along with its saucer, back on the table.
"Making a commotion outside the door, how improper! Come in!"
Ye Qingcheng silently rolled her eyes at Xiao Wangye in her heart. Which of your dog eyes saw me making a commotion outside?
I didn't say a word, and you called it a commotion, you damned scumbag!
If I didn't have something to ask of you, I'd wish I never had to see you!
As Ye Qingcheng walked into the study, she had already cursed Xiao Wangye countless times in her mind. The more she thought about it, the angrier she became.
"Regent!"
Ye Qingcheng performed a perfunctory bow to him. Xiao Wangye then put down the book he was holding and looked at Ye Qingcheng. Ye Qingcheng hated him now, and Xiao Wangye also hated her.
The two of them were like sworn enemies meeting, their eyes blazing with hatred.
"Wang Fei, you are a girl after all. How can you have no etiquette?"
Looking at Xiao Wangye's smug expression, Ye Qingcheng couldn't help but roll her eyes at him.
Ye Qingcheng didn't bother wasting more words with him and said, "My Ye family's patriarch's birthday is in a few days. You understand, right?"
Ye Qingcheng put her hands on her hips. Xiao Wangye's brows tightened as he looked at Ye Qingcheng and said without hesitation, "Impossible. That's your Ye family's business. What does it have to do with me?"
"Heh."
Ye Qingcheng sneered. Xiao Wangye looked at Ye Qingcheng and asked, "What? Is there a problem?"
Ever since this woman woke up, her personality had changed drastically.
He didn't know why.
Ye Qingcheng didn't want to waste time with him and said, "If you accompany me back to the Ye family, I will treat your leg three months earlier."
As expected!
This woman!
Xiao Wangye's brows furrowed tightly. The hidden guard watched everything quietly from the side.
Ye Qingcheng looked at Xiao Wangye's conflicted expression, her own face devoid of emotion. She had his leverage in her hand; what was she afraid of?
After a long pause,
Xiao Wangye finally nodded and said, "Alright. I will accompany you back to the Ye family in a few days."
This sentence was overheard by Yu Jian, who was carrying a basin of water. Afraid that the Regent would discover her eavesdropping, she quickly walked away.
Returning to the laundry room where the maids worked, Yu Jian quickly put down the water basin and grabbed her friend Lin Mo, saying, "Lin Mo, I'm telling you, Prince Xiao actually agreed to return to her maternal home with Ye Qingcheng."
Yu Jian's friend was busy washing clothes for Xiao Wangye and said dismissively, "What's so strange about that? It's just letting her go back to her maternal home. Moreover, she's just a concubine's daughter from the Ministry of Rites who isn't favored. Why would the Prince go back with her?"
"No!"
Yu Jian crouched down, took a piece of clothing from Lin Mo's basin, and began to scrub it. "I just passed by Prince Xiao's study and heard that Prince Xiao wants to return with that lowly woman."
"What?"
"What's wrong? What's wrong?"
Lin Mo was greatly surprised, scaring the surrounding sisters into a shock. They walked over to Lin Mo and started gossiping.
"The Prince is going back with that woman?"
"Going back where?"
A maid asked. Yu Jian then explained the news she had just heard.
A group of gossiping onlookers' eyes almost popped out.
If that were the case, wouldn't that previously unfavored Wang Fei finally start receiving the Prince's favor?
It seemed they couldn't bully her anymore, or they would have a bad time later.
A few days later,
The day of the Ye family patriarch's birthday arrived. Ye Qingcheng and Xiao Wangye returned to the Ye family together.
Having known that someone would dislike her even when returning to her maternal family, Ye Qingcheng was well-prepared. She deliberately acted affectionate with Xiao Wangye in front of everyone. Sure enough, she noticed a woman with poor eyesight looking in their direction. According to the original owner's memories, that woman was Ye Lanxin, the Ye family's legitimate daughter, who had the same status as her.
A birthday banquet would inevitably include a meal. Ye Qingcheng sat to Xiao Wangye's left. Relying on her memory, she recognized everyone.
Just as Ye Qingcheng was picking up some dishes, Ye Lanxin, the Ye family's legitimate daughter, jealous that Ye Qingcheng had married the Regent, started to sow discord. Ye Qingcheng frowned at this.
"If only Sister Zhijun hadn't been absent at that time, marrying a man like Prince Xiao should have been Sister Zhijun's fate. Sister, you truly have great fortune."
Ye Qingcheng naturally didn't want to engage with her. She was starving now, and if she didn't eat her fill, how could she fight against these "green tea" sisters?
Seeing that Ye Qingcheng ignored her, Ye Zhijun became even more indignant. She sarcastically taunted Ye Qingcheng, saying, "That's right. I say, what's the point for you, Sister Qingcheng? Marrying him, you're just a substitute, aren't you?"