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September 17th, Ji, appropriate for marriage.

The clear and autumn dawn seemed particularly cool and pleasant. The sky was just starting to brighten, and the Ye Mansion s were already brightly lit. The sound of people bustling about appeared extremely lively. The busy but orderly servants all had joyous smiles on their faces.

Today, was a joyous day for Second Miss to leave the pavilion.

Compared to the ruckus in the other courtyard, the Yulan Garden was as tranquil as water.

A blue and white porcelain oil lamp was burning, and from time to time, a bean-sized flame would dance about, making soft popping sounds. The room was filled with a faint orchid fragrance, which made one feel at ease and at peace.

"Bi He." A soft call broke the silence in the room.

"Is Miss awake?" Bi He who was half lying on the soft couch on the outside was half asleep when she suddenly heard a shout. She woke up and quickly got dressed, took up the lamp on the table and entered the room.

"Yes." The lake blue curtain slightly swayed a few times. "What time is it?"

"It's still early in the morning, why don't you sleep a little longer?" Bi He carefully placed the lamp on the table, neatly lifted up the tent, and used a silver hook to hang Ye Jinlan. He then took out a soft pillow, allowing her to lean half against the bed. Then, he turned around and picked up the teapot with rich white porcelain and dark patterns, placed on the small table beside the bed. He poured a cup of warm tea and brought it to the side of the bed.

Second Miss had been weak and sickly since childhood, so he definitely had to drink a cup of warm tea when he woke up. Otherwise, he would cough non-stop, which caused the Yulan Garden to have servants change him to a pot of hot tea every four hours in case they needed it.

Ye Jinlan slowly drank half a cup of tea, and the itchy feeling in her throat was slowly suppressed. She heaved a sigh of relief and passed the teacup to Bi He, "Are you busy in the outer courtyard?"

Although the location of the Yulan Garden was a little far away, it was still within the Ye Mansion after all. Therefore, the clamoring that came from afar could not be concealed.

Bi He was startled, and immediately laughed: "Last night, Eldest Wife personally instructed me to let young miss out of the pavilion, I'm afraid that it will be too much trouble … young lady's body won't be able to take it, so before I use my makeup, I should let young lady rest, and wait for Lady Fu to enter the pavilion before letting young lady up."

"Mother came to Yulan Garden last night?" Ye Jinlan frowned, "Why don't I know?"

Bi He bent over and tucked in some of the silks on Ye Jinlan's body, then softly said, "When Eldest Wife came, I had already rested for a while, so I was afraid that I would disturb you, so I didn't ask this servant to call you."

Ye Jinlan's eyebrows gradually relaxed. After a long while, he let out a long sigh, "It's all my body's fault. It's all my mother's fault."

The current Eldest Wife of Ye Mansion was his concubine, not Ye Jinlan's mother. His mother, Madame SHen, was his wife who had passed away when he was young. Even so, Shao's love for her Ye Mansion was obvious. No matter what kind of fohehe ate, what he wore or how much he spent, she did not lose out at all. He was even better than Shao's own daughter.

Therefore, Ye Jinlan naturally had a lot of trust in Shao.

"Would you like to take a break?" Bi He used the flickering light to size up his young lady, only to see that Ye Jinlan's face was pale, although his pair of autumn water eyes were shining under the light, but the faint green color could not be hidden from Bi He's eyes. Thinking about it, the lady had not slept soundly for the entire night, so she could not help but advise, "Eldest Wife said that the Marquis Anyuan Palace must have come at some point in time to have her makeup taken care of."

"Don't talk nonsense! If you have nothing better to do, go change it to a pot of hot tea. " When he mentioned Marquis Anyuan Palace, a tinge of red flew onto Ye Jinlan's fair face without leaving a trace, and his drooping eyelids quickly covered the shyness that spread in his eyes.

Bi He knew that she had shamed Ye Jinlan with her words, so she stuck out her tongue, held up the teapot on the table and left.

Only when the door closed did Ye Jinlan raise his head and stare blankly at the moonlight shining through the window and onto the bed.

Shao's treatment of her was extremely good, even the major events of her life were chosen with great care, and it was only after she agreed to it that it was decided. It was just that she still felt like she was in a dream, and did not dare to believe it.

Was that gentle and refined man as handsome as a tree made of Lanzi jade really going to be her husband?

On many quiet nights, that long figure would often appear in her dreams, often saying that it was the year of the year, but she didn't expect that that blurry face would become clearer with the passage of time, as if it was just a hair's breadth away.

He always carried a refined smile, like the morning dew on a jade orchid. It was clear and lustrous, inadvertently dropping one, yet it made ripples appear on the surface of her heart.

At that time, she, who had yet to reach her prime, was playing with her sister in the Yulan Garden. Her eyes were covered with silk and the fragrance of the Jade Orchid was lingering on her nose.

Later on, he found out that his father had treated him to a banquet.

And then, in the few encounters that followed, he would always stand at the farthest place and send out the gentlest of smiles. She could only return the greeting modestly and gently leave, but her heart was filled with joy. They had even recklessly left the Lan Garden that they had lived in since childhood and moved to the secluded Yulan Garden. This was because the Yulan Garden was the place where they had first met.

Right now, everything was about to change. She would stand at the same spot as him and get old together with him …

"Miss, girl?" After Bi He changed the tea leaves, she realized that Ye Jinlan was already lying on the bed with his face towards the ceiling, his breathing was even, as if he was sleeping. After calling out softly twice, she did not get a reply, so Bi He had no choice but to put down her tent and return to the outer room quietly.

Little did he know that the person in the tent was tightly holding the soft silk blanket. Her delicate face was no longer as sickly as it was before.

He wondered if he would remember this Yulan tree filled courtyard when he came to escort the bride.

After sleeping for an unknown period of time, Ye Jinlan was suddenly awoken by the sound of firecrackers from far away. Lifting up his tent, he saw that the sun had already risen outside the window and he couldn't help but worry at the bottom of his heart, "Bi He, Bi He!"

"Miss." Hearing the call, Bi He rushed in from outside and was prepared to help Ye Jinlan get up, but she was stopped by a pair of cold hands.

"What time is it?" What time is it now? " Ye Jinlan was slightly uneasy and asked a few more questions. His throat felt itchy and he could not help but let go of Bi He's hand and grabbed the handkerchief placed beside his pillow to cover his mouth and cough.

"Miss, don't worry. It has just been a while since you last saw Madam Quan Fu." Bi He immediately supported Ye Jinlan, she then patted her back a few times and called Wan Ju who was holding the hot water to help her: "Wan Ju, the hot water is ready, please help me pour some tea for Miss."

"Sigh!" Seeing that Ye Jinlan was coughing so badly, Wan Ju did not care too much about it. She placed the copper pot on the ground and quickly went forward to pour some tea.

Only after drinking two cups of tea did Ye Jinlan gradually stop coughing. However, her face had an unusual flush to it, and cold sweat seeped out of her fair forehead, soaking her tattered hair.

Seeing that, Bi He immediately took out a set of clothes from the cabinet. Wan Ju also quickly picked up the copper pot on the floor, poured the hot water into the yellow copper pot placed on the Pear Blossom House's wooden shelf, then took out a crescent white cloth that was filled with fragrant incense and soaked it in the hot water. He twisted it a few times, and together with Bi He, they helped Ye Jinlan wash and change her clothes.

After Ye Jinlan was fully dressed, Wan Ju removed the copper basin from the table and went to the kitchen to bring the dessert that had been hot in the stove. Although it was not suitable for her to eat today, the girl's body was delicate. If her stomach really did not suffer, she would not be able to get off the bridal sedan at the end.

Just as Bi He finished tying up Ye Jinlan's hair, hurried footsteps came from outside.

Wan Ju, who had returned, opened the door and anxiously looked at the two people inside: "Miss, something bad happened!"

Ye Jinlan was shocked and suddenly stood up, "What?"

Perhaps she had run too fast, and after stopping she could no longer breathe. The sound of the chrysanthemum stuck in her throat and she could not spit it out. When Bi He saw this, she rushed forward to pat her back and stroke her chest. Only then did she catch her breath, "Just now, I saw Qing Juan and old granny Zhou talking in the kitchen. I didn't intend to go, but I overheard Qing Juan say …" "Qing Juan said that Lady Fu had already entered the residence. However, the one who has come is not the Yulan Garden but the Fang Residence!

"What!?" Ye Jinlan's hand trembled, he touched the ivory comb on the table, his eyes opened wide, staring at Wan Ju in disbelief, "Madam Quan Fu went to the Fang Tang Courtyard?"

"Is Qingjuan really saying that?" Bi He, who was supporting Wan Ju, had a face full of shock. Although she was somewhat suspicious of the entire Blessed Madam's delay, she did not expect it to be like this!

"Your servant's words are true. Furthermore, I am standing at the door of the moon and looking into the distance. Fantasy Courtyard is bustling with people coming and going. How lively!" Wan Ju's face was deathly white, but her gaze was as firm as a boulder.

Although there was a small distance between Yulan Garden and Fangming Garden, there was a gate of the moon in the center, between which was a bluestone path. There were many potted plants along the edge of the road, but there were no big trees blocking the shade.

Hearing these words, Ye Jinlan immediately felt the world spinning around him. He couldn't figure out the reason at all as he unconsciously muttered to himself, "No, it won't happen. I don't believe it, I don't believe it!"

"Miss!" Seeing that Ye Jinlan was about to fall, Bi He's small face lost all color, and could only let go of Wan Ju's arm to support him. However, he was pushed to the side and staggered, and upon looking carefully, he saw Ye Jinlan's figure flash past and disappear in front of the door.

What should he do?

Bi He did not have time to think, she stomped her feet and quickly chased, while Wan Ju did not have time to rest, following closely behind.

Ye Jinlan's heart was in a mess. Today was clearly her wedding day, so how did she become the big sister?

Relying on a thought, Ye Jinlan, who would normally be out of breath after taking just two steps, actually jogged from the Yulan Garden all the way to the Fang Liu Courtyard, and even stumbled into Ye Jinwei's room.

His eyes were filled with a glaring red color. Whether it was the pure white walls or the sculpted windows, they were all covered with words' happy '. There was also a large red silk swaying in the wind.

Facing Ye Jinlan's intrusion, the well-dressed Ye Jinwei did not have a single ripple on his face, as though he had already expected it, and even the servants in the house had been deliberately taken away.

"What is little sister doing so early in the morning?" Ye Jinwei, who was usually amiable, suddenly sneered while looking at Ye Jinlan who was leaning on the door, who was gasping for breath, and said with a tut in his mouth: "Look at his current appearance, how pathetic is he? Is he still my gentle and graceful second sister?"

Ye Jinlan had finally managed to catch his breath, but his eyes had turned red when he saw the big red embroidered suit on Ye Jinwei's body, and he asked with difficulty, "Why?" Why did this happen?

"Why?" Ye Jinwei pursed her lips into a smile, her face was full of pride, "Of course it's as you have seen it, the one who married into the Marquis Mansion today, was me and not you!"

"You!" He wanted to step forward and interrogate them, but the whole way he ran had exhausted all the energy in his body. If he wasn't leaning on the door, he would have already fallen to the ground. How could he take a step forward?

"You, you're not afraid that mother and father will know …" She took a deep breath and forced out a sentence that even she could not believe.

If not, with just Ye Jinwei alone, it would be impossible for him to do such a thing. I just don't know if father …

"Father, mother?" Ye Jinwei suddenly giggled, as if she had heard the funniest words in the world, "My dear sister, everyone is praising you for being extremely smart, why are you so confused now? If it wasn't for her father, how could today's matter have changed? As for mother … " She slowly stopped smiling, her eyes flashing with a cruel light. After a while, she softly said, "She is my mother."

"What did you say!?" Ye Jinlan's body trembled and his mind buzzed. Father also...

"Right, speaking of this matter, it was personally decided by Crown Prince Anyuan." As if it was not enough to injure Ye Jinlan, Ye Jinwei spat out another fatal blow.

Ye Jinlan's pupils constricted. He could no longer bear it and sat down on the ice-cold limestone floor, mumbling in a daze, "How could … how could this be?"

How could that person …

"In short, I still have to thank my sister. If it wasn't for my sister, how could my mother and I have today's status?" Ye Jinlan was still seated in front of the dressing table, he raised the corner of his mouth and looked Ye Jinwei who had lost his soul, and laughed sinisterly: "It's all thanks to sister's blessings! And in order to thank my sister, my mother would even help my sister to arrange a good marriage. "

"Nonsense!" Ye Jinlan's face was ashen.

That being said, all these years, Shaosi's love and so-called deep sisterhood were all made of arsenic covered in honey? It was laughable that not only was she willing to swallow it, she was even extremely grateful and trusting towards it.

"I'm not spouting nonsense. The other party is the son of the Prince Zhennan, and has a higher position than the Duke of Yuanan. Look at how much mother loves her little sister." Ye Jinwei seemed to be complaining, and the schadenfreude on her face could not be hidden.

Who in the capital didn't know that the son of the Prince Zhennan was someone who liked to eat, drink, and gamble? He loved to stay in the streets and alleys, and besides his official wife, he had already taken five or six concubines.

At this moment, Ye Jinlan felt as if his heart was being stabbed by a sharp knife. A bone-biting pain seeped out from his body, causing her to slowly curl up on the ground. Her pale knuckles tightly gripped the front of her clothes as she struggled to breathe, causing a layer of cold sweat to appear on her forehead. He tried to open his mouth, but no sound came out.

Ye Jinwei who was at the side continued to chatter while admiring the exquisite and luxurious phoenix coronet, and didn't notice anything unusual at all.

"Save, save …" Ye Jinlan exerted all his strength and let out a weak cry. Suddenly, a sweet taste came from her throat as dark red blood spewed out from her mouth, staining the stone floor red.

"Ah!" Only now did Ye Jinwei react, the phoenix crown in her hand suddenly fell to the ground, the beads scattered and a sharp sound pierced through the air above the Fang Residence.

Everything in front of Ye Jinlan began to blur. He tried his best to open his eyes wide, but could not see anything. However, the pain in his body only increased.

Why was this happening? Although her body was a bit weak, she had never been in such a situation before!

Ye Jinlan's dazed gaze made contact with the bloodstain on the ground, a trace of understanding suddenly flashed across his heart.

It was poison! Ye Jinlan wanted to shout out the unwillingness and hatred in his heart. His lips trembled a few times as it was covered in blood, but in the end, he did not open his mouth. His two hands that tightly gripped the lapel of his clothes slowly loosened. His eyes were wide open, and he had not even managed to close his breath.