usatvline Chapter 169 Disagreement
Chapter 169 Disagreement
Chapter 169, 169 Divergence
"No, I don't agree to this plan!" Ye Yanxun said sternly.
At the same time, a system notification sounded in Ye Yingrou's mind:
[Ding, Ye Yanxun's favorability -30, good/evil value -10, target's current favorability 60, host's current good/evil value 282.]
What does this mean? Isn't the goal to deal with Ye Pianran? Why did my brother's affection for her drop by 30 points at once? They had discussed similar strategies before, and he was very proactive in helping her come up with plans back then. Why is he unwilling to do it now?
"Why? Is it because you no longer want to hurt Ye Pianran?" Ye Yingrou glared at him fiercely and pressed, "Brother, I've only been in the Nanping Prince's Mansion for a little over half a month, how could you have changed?"
"Rou'er, I know you hate Ye Pianran, and I know she is the biggest obstacle preventing you and your mother from entering the Marquis's mansion, but have you forgotten that today your father is hosting a banquet at the mansion to celebrate my passing the provincial examination with top honors? Today, I should be the protagonist," Ye Yanxun said expressionlessly.
"You know who's attending this banquet today. If I pass the provincial and imperial examinations next year, I'll be entering the court as an official and working with these people. On a day like this, in this setting, if they witness the Marquis's scandal, where will I put my face? Where will I put my face? I don't want them to think of the Marquis's scandal when they see me, instead of my personal talents!"
After hearing his words, Ye Yingrou's expression remained uncertain, but in the end she didn't say anything more.
“You can do whatever you want on ordinary days, but not today,” Ye Yanxun said firmly once again.
"Nonsense?" Ye Yingrou sneered. "In your heart, is everything I've done just nonsense? Very well, from now on you can just be a good scholar. Anyway, in the eyes of outsiders, I have nothing to do with the Marquis's mansion. I will fight for what I want myself!"
After saying that, Ye Yingrou pushed Ye Yanxun away, opened the door, and ran out.
"Rou'er, Rou'er!" Ye Yanxun called out twice, trying to stop her, but seeing that she left without looking back, Ye Yanxun also stopped himself from chasing after her.
Ever since he unexpectedly met Ye Yingrou at the autumn examination hall and discovered that she was hiding something from him, he had anticipated that the two siblings would eventually have a disagreement. He just didn't expect that day to come so soon.
Ye Yanxun felt increasingly agitated as he thought about it. Just then, a faint fragrance entered his nostrils, instantly clearing his mind and brightening his thoughts.
Well, he knew just how deep Ye Yingrou's obsession with her identity ran, and he figured she probably wouldn't understand it anytime soon. He didn't need to force her to accept his decision. Just as she said, they could each go their own way.
Gongsun Yuan is right; a status obtained honestly and fairly is more respectable than one obtained through other means.
What he wanted was the title of heir to the marquisate. As long as he was outstanding enough, and as long as Marquis Anshi was willing, even if he was just an illegitimate son, the position would definitely be his. This way, he could have a smoother path when he entered officialdom in the future.
***
After leaving Ye Yanxun's courtyard, Ye Yingrou wandered aimlessly around the Marquis's residence for a while. The cold wind gradually calmed her anger. Looking back at what Ye Yanxun had said, she finally understood his worries.
Faced with the choice between personal interests and the interests of the Marquis's mansion, Ye Yanxun clearly chose the latter this time. She knew he had his reasons and his own logic, but what good did it do now that he understood? The fact remained that Ye Yanxun's favorability towards her had decreased by 30 points.
She had always believed that Ye Yanxun was the most trustworthy person in her life, someone who would never betray her. However, today's disagreement had made their relationship increasingly fragile. She was certain that if she had stubbornly carried out that plan today, Ye Yanxun's favorability towards her would have dropped by more than 30 points.
Taking a deep breath, Ye Yingrou's eyes were filled with indifference. So be it; the favorability rating was gone, she could try to win it back later if the opportunity arose. Even if she couldn't, she wouldn't force it. Even without Ye Yanxun, she would continue with her plans; no one could stop her.
She said that she would get what she wanted herself.
However, although she couldn't carry out her plan, she still didn't intend to let Ye Pianran off so easily. Just as she was lowering her head to think of a new strategy to deal with Ye Pianran, a small figure suddenly bumped into her, causing her to stumble back two steps. She barely managed to steady herself and looked closely. The child who had suddenly appeared in front of her was none other than Gongsun Yuan's own son, Ye Yankang, who had been poisoned by her "Child-Slaying Poison" and was born mentally challenged!
Ye Yankang realized he had bumped into someone. He rubbed his head blankly and looked up at Ye Yingrou, looking completely bewildered and unaware of where he was.
Looking at Ye Yankang like this, Ye Yingrou instantly came up with a wicked plan. She squatted down to look him in the eye and asked with a smile, "Little brother, where did you come from, and where are you going?"
Ye Yankang stood there, stunned, without reacting for a long time. Ye Yingrou grew impatient and asked again, "Are you looking for someone? Are you looking for your sister?"
Upon hearing the word "sister," Ye Yankang finally reacted. He chuckled foolishly and mumbled, "Sister~ dodging fur~"
Upon hearing this, Ye Yingrou immediately understood. Ye Yankang was playing hide-and-seek with Ye Pianran? Hahaha, this is truly heaven-sent for her!
Ye Yingrou smiled even more kindly and coaxed, "Are you playing hide-and-seek with your older sister? I know a place where you can hide and not be easily found. Shall I take you there?"
Ye Yankang was slow-witted; if someone spoke to him at length, he wouldn't understand a word, only catching the last few words before awkwardly laughing and saying, "Okay~ okay~"
Ye Yingrou cautiously looked around to make sure no one was passing by, then picked up Ye Yankang and quickly walked towards a certain part of the Marquis's residence, following several paths she had seen on the map before.
On the way, she tried to put Ye Yankang to sleep with the sleeping incense she had made, but no matter what she tried or what medicine she used, it had no effect on him. Fortunately, Ye Yankang was well-behaved and did not make a sound the whole way, so after several failures, she gave up.
Until they arrived at the place she wanted to bring him—
***
Ye Pianran stood in the courtyard, her eyes blindfolded with a silk scarf, her hands slightly outstretched, and said with a smile:
"Stop hiding, I've seen you all. In this Marquis's mansion, I know how to navigate even with my eyes closed. Do you really think you can hide from me?"
Jingxuan was indeed hiding in the bushes not far from her. Hearing what she said, he couldn't help but want to respond, but as soon as he poked his head out of the bushes, he immediately realized that he had been tricked and quickly pulled his head back in. However, the sound of branches colliding had already given away his location.
Inside the space, a light screen lit up in front of 666, showing the exact location where Jingxuan was hiding. It flapped its wings and chirped:
"Three o'clock! It's Xiao Xuanxuan! Host, hurry, hurry!"
Even without 666's reminder, Ye Pianran had already keenly caught that faint sound. A smile played on her lips as she walked towards Jingxuan without hesitation.
"Is that the young prince there? I've found you."
Wow, my sister is amazing! She knew it was him even with her eyes closed!
Seeing that he was about to be caught by Ye Pianran, Jingxuan simply stopped hiding himself. He chuckled, nimbly dodged her hand, and jumped up to run towards the other end of the garden.
"Sister, come and chase me!"
[666: Hey! Hey! It got away! Host, hurry and chase it!]
Ye Pianran was both helpless and amused: "You guys!" Then, she lifted her skirt and, following the prompt of 666, chased after the sound.
Jingxuan ran towards where Ye Yankang was hiding, shouting, "Kang Kang, Kang Kang, run! Sister is coming after us!" But when he got there, he didn't see Ye Yankang.
"Huh, where did it go?" Jingxuan exclaimed in confusion.
Noticing that Jingxuan had stopped, Ye Pianran also stopped, standing an arm's length away from him, and asked, "Young Master, what's wrong?"
"I just saw Kang Kang hiding here, how could he disappear in the blink of an eye?" Jingxuan asked in confusion.
Ye Pianran smiled and said, "Since it's a game of hide-and-seek, he naturally went to a place he felt safe."
Unexpectedly, at that moment, alarm bells suddenly went off in Ye Pianran's mind:
[666: Beep beep beep—Oh no, host, Xiao Kang Kang has been taken away by Ye Yingrou!]