jdhmnovel Is there a mistake in Chapter 246?
Is there a mistake in Chapter 246?
"Yes."
Yi Xiao chuckled lightly: "That's quite a coincidence. Alright, I understand. I have some important matters to attend to, so I'll take my leave now. I'll definitely visit your residence in person to express my gratitude when I have time."
After Yi Xiao finished speaking, she cupped her hands in a respectful gesture towards Ye Qing'an, then turned and left.
Ye Qing'an stood there for a moment, watching Yi Xiao walk a distance away before turning around.
Of the current emperor's sons, she had met the Crown Prince, Yi Moxu, and Yi Moxu's younger brother, and then there was this Fifth Prince.
In terms of appearance alone, the fifth prince is not particularly outstanding, but even so, his appearance is still considered exceptional among ordinary people.
But unfortunately, what Ye Weilan wanted was not someone outstanding among ordinary people.
Ye Qing'an chuckled softly, not taking the matter too seriously.
Unexpectedly, the next day, the Fifth Prince sent a lot of things to the mansion.
When the steward sent someone to invite Ye Qing'an, he looked at Ye Qing'an with a scrutinizing gaze.
Ye Qing'an feigned ignorance: "Fifth Prince? The Fifth Prince sent me something? Are you sure you're not mistaken? Shouldn't the Fifth Prince's gift be for Sister Wei Lan?"
"There's no mistake. Master and I have asked the person who delivered the things several times and confirmed that they are for the eldest young lady. The person sent by the Fifth Prince said that the eldest young lady helped the Fifth Prince at the Duke of Ying's mansion yesterday, so the Fifth Prince sent those things today to express his gratitude to the eldest young lady."
"I helped him?"
Perhaps Ye Qing'an's doubts were too genuine, because the steward no longer suspected anything and simply led Ye Qing'an to the flower hall.
The Fifth Prince's men had already left. Several large mahogany chests were placed in the flower hall. Ye Qinghao stood among those chests, his expression inscrutable.
"Daddy."
Ye Qinghao nodded and pointed to the boxes: "The Fifth Prince sent these to you as a thank-you gift."
"You attended the Duchess of England's birthday banquet yesterday, and saw the Fifth Prince there?"
Ye Qing'an looked bewildered: "There were too many people at the birthday banquet. I just returned to the city and don't know many people. I don't remember speaking to the Fifth Prince."
"Then why did he say that you helped him, which is why he specially sent a thank-you gift?"
"A thank-you gift?" Ye Qing'an looked as if she had just realized something. "Ah, I remember now. Yesterday, when I was at the Duke of Ying's mansion, I ran into a young master. Because of the birthday banquet yesterday, there was a restriction set up in the back garden of the Duke of Ying's mansion, and spiritual power could not be used. I bumped into a young master."
"Neither of us was injured. We apologized and were about to leave when I noticed his jade pendant had fallen to the ground and he hadn't noticed it, so I spoke up to remind him."
“The young master said that the jade pendant was the only keepsake his mother left him, and my reminder had helped him a lot. So he asked for my name, and I didn’t think much of it at the time and just told him. He said he would definitely send me a thank-you gift when he got back.”
"I hadn't taken this matter to heart, so I didn't mention it. Is that young master the Fifth Prince?"
Ye Qinghao nodded: "If it's as you say, then it should be."
"That's quite a coincidence." Ye Qing'an smiled and recalled for a moment: "I think that Fifth Prince is quite handsome and kind, and he is also grateful. Sister Wei Lan and he are a perfect match, and they will surely live happily ever after."
Ye Qinghao responded, "Since these things are a gift for you, then have someone carry them to your yard."
"I was just casually reminding her, and if it hadn't bumped into me, the jade pendant wouldn't have fallen off. I really don't deserve this generous gift. Perhaps you could trouble Father to send these things back?"
"You don't want it?" Ye Qinghao raised his eyebrows: "I just saw it. The Fifth Prince is very generous. The things in here, if not priceless, are worth a lot of money."
"Then I absolutely cannot accept it. Father, please send someone to return it."
Ye Qinghao glanced at Ye Qing'an and nodded: "Alright, since you don't want it, then steward, you can send someone back. Just say that Miss said she has received your kind intentions and there's no need for a gift."
"Yes."
The butler responded and ordered the things to be carried out. Only then did Ye Qinghao look at Ye Qing'an again: "I heard that you and Doctor Xu have made quite a bit of progress recently?"
Ye Qing'an seemed surprised that Ye Qinghao would ask about this matter. She paused for a moment, a faint blush quickly rising to her face, and she only responded softly, "Mm."
Ye Qinghao pondered for a moment before nodding, "That's good."
After leaving the flower hall, Ye Qing'an's face returned to its usual calm and expressionless state.
The servants in the courtyard had all heard the news. When they saw Ye Qing'an return, Granny Wei quickly came forward to greet her: "Miss, I heard that the Fifth Prince sent you a gift? Fifth Prince, why did you send a gift to you?"
After Ye Qing'an explained the situation, Granny Wei suddenly realized what had happened. She then lowered her voice and said, "This matter has already spread throughout the mansion, and some people have started to speculate wildly. Some even say that the eldest young lady is jealous of His Majesty's bestowal of a marriage and wants to steal the second young lady's fiancé."
Granny Wei sneered, "When I heard that earlier, I was so angry that I wanted to tear those little hussies' mouths apart. They talk about others all day long and have no sense of propriety. They deserve to be taught a lesson."
Granny Wei took a deep breath before looking up at Ye Qing'an's back: "Didn't you say that the Fifth Prince sent a thank-you gift? Didn't he send one to Miss?"
"No." Ye Qing'an said casually, "I had someone send it back. It's just a small matter. How could I accept such a generous gift? If word got out, people would think I'm so shallow."
Granny Wei was taken aback. Although she felt it was a pity, Ye Qing'an had already made her decision, and as a servant, she couldn't say much.
"However, if this matter were to reach the ears of the Second Miss, I'm afraid..."
Ye Qing'an naturally knew this, and moreover, she did it on purpose.
"It was just a casual reminder. I've done nothing wrong, so what's there to be afraid of?"
Although Granny Wei was still a little worried, Ye Qing'an was no longer the same person she was a few years ago. Even if Ye Weilan came to cause trouble, she had nothing to be afraid of.
Unbeknownst to Granny Wei, just as she had predicted, Ye Weilan had already received the news.
"The Fifth Prince? Sending something to that little slut? Has he made a mistake?" Ye Weilan frowned.
"No, Master asked several times himself, and the people from the Fifth Prince's side all said it was meant for Miss Ye Qing'an." The maid lowered her head. "According to the people sent by the Fifth Prince, it was because Miss Ye Qing'an helped him something at the Duke of Ying's mansion yesterday."
The maid had barely finished speaking when the vase beside Ye Weilan fell to the ground with a loud crash…