Chapter 571: Revenge is a Dish Best Served Cold

。The Xiao family called the kitchen staff to prepare several dishes and cut some white cloth strips to give to the household servants, telling them to tie them around their waists. 。The Ancestor's H...Chapter 571: Revenge Is a Dish Best Served Cold

Quan Qinghua hadn't seen anyone else in the river. When he rescued Ye Chuchen, he had indeed paid close attention because he thought Ye Chuchen couldn't possibly be out of the city at this hour and must have been accompanied by someone.

But to be honest, he wasn't thinking about the maid thing at all. He was afraid that the person who came with him was Ye Wenyan. 。Unfortunately, all he saw was Ye Chu Lian. There were no other people in sight. 。He buried his tiger son yesterday, and then went to the neighboring city to check on his shop. He came back a bit late. 。He didn't expect to find someone in the river when he passed by, and when he went to save the person, he found out it was an acquaintance. 。

Quan Qinghua was truly helpless, "Your Highness and the Ye family seem to be destined. Back then, when your fourth sister encountered danger outside the city, she happened to run into Your Highness returning to Beijing overnight and was saved by you..." 。Tonight, you were caught again. I hope no other night family members will be encountered by this king!

He finished speaking and shook his head at Ye Chulian, who was full of hope, "Miss Ye Wu, besides you, this king did not see anyone else in the river water. Your maid... is probably in grave danger." 。" Night Chu Lian raised her hand to cover her face, crying silently. 。She still harmed Suixi, even though Suixi had already stopped her and reminded her that it was too late in the day to go out. Unfortunately, she didn't listen. 。If she hadn't insisted on coming out, Suixi wouldn't have died. 。Ye Chu leaned towards the riverbank and called out loudly, "Suixi! Suixi, can you hear me Show yourself, Fourth Highness can save you!" Unfortunately, there was no response. Even her own voice was drowned out by the sound of running water. 。Perhaps seeing her distress, Huzi said to her, "Sister, don't worry. I'll go along the riverbank and help you look." 。The child ran along the river bank, without saying a word, their mouth constantly calling out Suixi's name. 。Night Chu Lian looked for a while, then asked Quan Qinghua: "Is that your book boy" Quan Qinghua shook his head, "Not really, just a child kept by my side." 。Night Miss Five, you best rise and sit back. 。The wind by the river is cool, you just came ashore your body still shivers, if you fall again, this king will have to save you once more. 。Ye Chu Lian listened obediently and shrank back. The night wind blew past, and she finally felt the cold. 。But no coldness could compare to the worry in her heart. She kept looking in the direction Tiger was running, until he disappeared from sight. Then when she saw him run back and shake his head regretfully at her, her heart turned completely cold. 。

Quan Qinghua picked up a branch and started a fire. He said to Ye Chulian, "I understand how you feel. Even though you are a maidservant, if you spend time together for a long time, it's not much different from being with family, perhaps even closer than family."

Because only you are her constant companions, through the valleys and peaks of life, she will never leave your side. She will always be with you. 。On the contrary, your loved ones might not be able to do so, and those who have always brought you trouble may even be your family members. 。" Ye Chu Lian, listening to his words, recalled how Xiao when she was little would take the beatings for her. It wasn't just from her father or the second mistress. " 。 She never hit her servants, only quietly closing the door with her companion and acting out little plays about Ye Wen. 。That was a secret, known only to Sui Xi. He had always kept it and acted alongside her, protecting it well for her. 。She thought she could always be with the people around her, but unexpectedly, she lost them. This feeling made her feel dazed, as if everything was fake and nothing had really happened. It was all just a dream she had created. 。But this dream was too real, sitting right in front of her, and the Fourth Prince, still wet from his clothes, was also too real. 。Ye Chulian lowered her head and said nothing more. 。

Even though Qu Qinghua remained silent, Huzi slowly added more wood to the fire. After a while, he told Ye Chulian, "There are houses downstream. They're far away, but there is still hope."

Sister, don't be too sad. As long as you haven't seen the body, you can't assume she's dead. The person you're looking for might have been rescued. She might come back to find you, or she might not. She could start a new life under a different identity in another place. 。"

Ye Chu Lian looked up to look at Huzi, and saw that the child was dressed in plain white clothes, with a white cloth strip tied on his head. Obviously, there was a great mourning in his family." 。It's so thoughtful of a child to know how to comfort someone grieving the loss of a loved one at home. 。She gave the child a smile, though it was bitter, it showed that she had heard what he said. 。"I hope she lives as you said, and starts a new life with a new identity." 。It's better to be an ordinary citizen. Following an official household means your fate is entirely out of your hands. Even if your master treats you well, you can't escape the possibility of someone plotting against them. 。

After she finished speaking, she looked back at Quan Qinghua and said, "Your Highness saved my life today. It's a great kindness, but how can I repay such a great debt"

She thought to herself, storybooks often say that the grace of saving one's life should be repaid with one's body, but this way of repaying kindness wouldn't work for her and Fourth Prince. After all, even if she was willing, he wouldn't accept it, and in the end, it would only embarrass her.

If she doesn't give herself to him, she truly doesn't know how to repay him. 。This was a big deal for Ye Chu Lian, but Quan Qing Hua didn't care at all. He told her, "No need to report it, it's just a small effort. Even a stranger, if they met this king, I would save them too." 。This is on the land of my Northern Qi. You are the children of powerful families, and it is the responsibility and duty of our own kind to protect you. 。Besides, when Your Majesty went into the water to save people, I didn't even know it was you. 。 “

“Oh" 。"Ye Chu Lian nodded, "原來我不知道是她啊! But I still want to thank your Grace for..." 。"Then have several more jars of fine wine brewed and sent to Lord Chen's residence. This king will keep them for entertaining guests." 。" She was a little surprised, "Your Highness has tasted my wine" "Mmm..." Let me know if you have any other text you'd like me to translate!。He nodded, "Your fourth sister fetched two altars when she asked me for a favor. I found it quite enjoyable to drink." 。So if you truly have a heart of gratitude, then send some more drinks!” He said this, seeing Ye Chulian nod vigorously, and then he remembered that Ye Wenyan had also mentioned repaying his kindness several times before. Unfortunately, she hadn't repaid him at all, but she had certainly caused him no shortage of trouble. 。

Jian Quan Qing suddenly laughed, Ye Chu Lian was taken aback and casually asked, "Your Highness, what are you laughing at"

He spoke truthfully: "Thinking of your fourth sister, she received a great life-saving grace from me, but later she repaid kindness with enmity, it's really unrighteous..."

Night Chu Lian didn't know what he meant by "retribution for kindness," but seeing that he didn't show any hatred when talking about it, she knew that the matter was either not very important, or it had already passed. 。Maybe something I used to care about, now it's just a casual topic. It's not that big of a deal after all. 。She thought so, but she didn't know what it meant for Quan Qinghua at the time that Ye Fei Zhou stole those three letters. 。"Then I'll brew some for Your Highness when I return to the capital. If Your Highness needs it sooner, there are already some finished ones that you can take a few jars of." 。I'm not sure about Your Highness's taste, perhaps the brewed wine won't be to your liking. 。Your Highness could tell me your preferences, and next time I brew, I can make a taste you'll enjoy. 。She gave some hints, “There are many fruits this season, Your Highness. Which kind of fruit do you like”

Quan Qinghua thought for a moment and said, “Plum, lychee”

If it is possible, please choose these two fruits to brew. The king's honored guests enjoy them. 。She was taken aback, “Does the honored guest like it Then what about Fourth Prince” He shook his head, “This king has no preference, just cater to the honored guest’s taste.” 。“Thinking again, she added, ‘Or maybe make some flower wine. She also likes floral scents; she once even tried making her own flower wine, but it wasn't successful.’” 。"

Ye Chulian heard something was amiss, so she asked him, "The noble guest of the Fourth Prince... is it a woman"

Quen Qinghua nodded, "Yes, Princess Zhaolian of Guiyue Country. She will enter Beijing in about two months to deliver compensation from Guiyue Country to our Beiqi." 。At that time, she should be staying at my place. She's a heavy drinker, so it would be troublesome for Fifth Miss to send some over. 。"Ye Chulian couldn't describe what kind of feeling it was. The originally pleasant atmosphere was instantly ruined by the four words 'Zhao Lian County Lord'. 。She really wanted to ask Quan Qinghua why Princess Zhaolian of the Southern Qi would live in Chen Wangfu when visiting Be Qi. Wasn't there an inn for envoys Or shouldn't she stay at the imperial palace, using a guest courtyard Why would she end up living in Chen Wangfu But looking at Quan Qinghua's expression, it seemed like she didn't want to continue talking about this. So she didn't ask. 。The atmosphere grew heavy once more, and the night deepened. The moon that had previously peeked out had vanished, leaving her unable to see clearly the young man in white sitting across from her, save for the firelight illuminating his features. 。The young man in white was rather disheveled at the moment. In order to save her, he jumped into the river too, getting completely soaked. Even the folding fan in his hand was ruined. 。Even so, he is still handsome, still like a painting. 。Ye Chu Lian felt her cheeks warming, she wasn't sure if it was from the fire or his gaze, but either way, she couldn't sit there anymore. 。So he stood up and asked Quan Qing for a favor, "Fourth Prince, could you send me back to the capital Perhaps I can go home and talk to my family. My family might even be able to dispatch some people to search along the riverbank." 。Besides, today's incident cannot just be let go. There's still a foe at home waiting for me to return and question her. A grudge must be repaid, and I will not allow my downfall to be in vain. 。“ She trembled all over just thinking about it. “Today she could harm me, tomorrow she could harm someone else, sooner or later she will end up harming Fourth Sister.” 。Our house has finally calmed down, so we can't let her stir up trouble again. 。" When Quan Qing saw that she finally brought this up, he nodded. “An eye for an eye, that’s only fair." 。If you can remember this, then I didn't save you for nothing. 。But now we can't go back. Why don't you sit down first and wait until dawn Then we can talk about it."

Ye Chu Lian was puzzled, "Why can't we go back now Are we going to stay here all night" She looked in another direction, the direction the coachman had fled. In the river, she saw... 。Besides the endless night, that charioteer must absolutely not let go. 。"This king has only one horse " 。"Quan Qing pointed to the side, and sure enough, there was a white horse tethered under a big tree not far away." 。“Look at my fine attire, then look at your own rags. Even if I let you ride with me on horseback, the night wind would freeze you to death.” 。Besides, there's this child. You can't just abandon him. 。So, Miss Ye Wu, just sit back by the fire and relax. When dawn breaks and your clothes are dry, you can return to Beijing. 。">rds. Even when Yu Changwen favored concubines and mistreated her and her daughter, she rarely lost her temper. At most, she would stay in the Buddhist hall for a night, chanting scriptures, and the un...