After leaving the ancestral hall, Yu Shu opened her eyes wide and looked at Ye Yunzi in disbelief.

From what the young lady said, she wanted the fourth young lady to marry the uncle, but...how is this possible? The uncle asked the young lady for peace, so he couldn't marry the wrong person.

"Yu Shu, don't tell anyone about this."

"Miss, I understand." Yu Shu nodded. She would never leak the secret and would never do anything to let the young lady down.

Ye Yunzi looked at Leng Xue from the side. When she was in danger just now, Leng Xue stepped forward without hesitation, which was a manifestation of her loyalty to her. Now that she thought about it, it didn't seem to be a bad thing to keep Leng Xue. Having a kung fu master by her side was better than a group of powerless maids.

She recalled that a few days ago, someone took advantage of her weakness and tried to blind her eyes, and cold sweat broke out on her back.

"Leng Xue, I have something I want you to do in a few days."

"Just as the lady ordered."

Leng Xue responded, her face calm, as if nothing could move her.

Ye Yunzi looked into the distance with a cold light flashing in her eyes. "Shen Yuming, I will never let you succeed in this life. You doted on Ye Ziru in your previous life. Okay, I will help you two get married in this life."

……

Inside the ancestral hall, Ye Ziru was feeling uneasy and couldn't calm down.

She had been trying to figure out Ye Yunzi's thoughts and didn't understand why she suddenly changed her attitude.

"Let me marry...my brother-in-law?" Ye Ziru's mind flashed with Shen Yuming's slender figure and handsome face. Her heart was pounding and she lowered her head shyly.

"But with my appearance, will my brother-in-law still like me?"

Ye Ziru stretched out her hand tremblingly and carefully touched the scar on her forehead. She knew how horrifying it was without looking in the mirror.

Her eyes were red and tears of grievance were welling up in them.

"My face..." She choked, her heart full of bitterness.

The Ye family hosted a banquet for Shen Yuming and the scene was filled with joy.

Shen Yuming came to the banquet with the fine wine that he had collected for many years. There was laughter and joy at the scene, and the atmosphere was harmonious.

In the front hall, he didn't know what he said to Ye Chongde, but Ye Chongde was so happy that he couldn't stop smiling, looking very relaxed and happy.

"Okay, great. With your help, I will definitely be able to make further progress in the officialdom."

"My son-in-law will definitely do his best." Shen Yuming smiled faintly with the corners of his mouth raised. No matter what Ye Chongde said, he could handle it with ease.

He was in a very happy mood. Ever since he got permission to bring Ye Yunzi back, a huge weight in his heart finally fell to the ground.

Now, Ye Yunzi is in his pocket. No matter who she is thinking of, she can't escape.

He picked up the teacup and took a sip.

"Son-in-law, we are all family. We must drink to our heart's content tonight and have fun with an old man like me!"

Ye Chongde obviously wanted to win over Shen Yuming and get more information from him. He knew that Shen Yuming was unfathomable and not as simple as he seemed, otherwise how could he have any evidence against Mr. Zhao.

"Of course, I will drink with my father-in-law until we are satisfied!"

Shen Yuming agreed immediately.

……

In Zijin Courtyard, Ye Yunzi held a brush and wrote a note. Just a few words, written in black and white, with beautiful handwriting.

She picked up the note and blew on it gently. When the ink was dry, she folded it and handed it to Yu Shu: "Give this note to Shen Yuming when you have the chance. Remember... don't let anyone find it."

"I understand." Yu Shu nodded heavily.

Night falls.

The banquet was set, with a wide variety of dishes on the table. Ye Chongde and Shen Yuming drank together under the moon.

A black shadow passed by in the darkness. Looking closely, it was a woman with a graceful figure.

Leng Xue, dressed in a black nightgown, moved like a ghost, and silently jumped onto the roof. She had received professional training since she was young, and was already a martial arts master at a young age, specifically responsible for protecting Shen Siyan's safety.

At this moment, she was moving lightly across the rooftops, and none of the servants coming and going in the yard noticed her.

After a while, Leng Xue stopped, quietly lay down on the edge of the roof, and lifted up a tile.

The light from the oil lamp shone through the gap and illuminated the banquet, and the figures of Ye Chongde and Shen Yuming came into view.

She locked her eyes on Shen Yuming, observing him carefully for a moment, and then glanced at his wine glass. The wine glass was small and exquisite, only about two fingers wide, and filled with clear and transparent wine.

She thought for a moment, moved her body slightly, and lifted a corner of the tile again.

"Son-in-law, come on, cheers!"

"This aged osmanthus wine has a wonderful aroma."

Leng Xue stared at the wine glass, secretly took out a silver needle, and then dipped it in the jade bottle.

"The Ye and Shen families are relatives, we are in the same boat." Ye Chongde said with a smile, in a good mood. Shen Yuming echoed and raised his glass to clink with Ye Chongde.

At this moment, Leng Xue flicked her fingers lightly.

The silver needle made a slight buzzing sound, and a drop of colorless and tasteless water flew out accurately and fell into Shen Yuming's wine glass.

Shen Yuming was completely unaware that a drop of mysterious liquid had quietly mixed into his wine. He raised his head and drank it all, then laughed.

"Father-in-law, I will take good care of you."

"Okay! Okay!" Ye Chongde nodded, picked up the wine jug, and filled Shen Yuming's glass again.

On the roof, Leng Xue stared at the wine glass intently, dipped the silver needle in the liquid in the bottle, aimed at Shen Yuming's wine glass and flicked it lightly.

This is a skill that can only be acquired through professional training. If there is even the slightest deviation, the water droplets will not fall into the wine glass.

I don’t know how much I drank.

Shen Yuming felt dry mouth and fever all over. He drank several bowls of water in succession, but still felt dizzy and couldn't see clearly.

"Father-in-law... I... I'm going to go out for some fresh air." He stood up and walked out with staggering steps.

Ye Chongde was already drunk and unconscious, slumped on the table.

Walking out of the hall, the cold wind blew across Shen Yuming's body, making him shiver.

I felt a little more awake and my body wasn't so hot anymore.

"Son-in-law?" At this time, a voice came from the darkness. Shen Yuming looked in the direction of the voice and saw a maid sneaking around. After confirming that there was no one, she ran over quickly.

Shen Yuming recognized that this was Ye Yunzi's personal maid, named Yu Shu.

"Son-in-law..." Yu Shu took out a piece of paper from her sleeve, handed it to Shen Yuming, and said, "This is what the young lady asked me to give you. She said that you must not let anyone else know."

"Yunzi?"

Shen Yuming held the note in his hand, looking surprised.

Ye Yunzi was cold and indifferent to him a few days ago, but now she suddenly sent him a message. What happened?

He unfolded the note, and a few lines of beautiful handwriting were clearly visible on it. She asked him to meet at the pavilion and said that if he didn't come, she would wait for him.

"This..." The words on the note were undoubtedly written by Ye Yunzi herself.

"Master, I will go back now. You must not let anyone else know about this. It must be kept secret!" After giving the instructions, Yu Shu turned around and left quietly, fearing that she would be seen by others.

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