The Prince Wants to Assassinate Me Every Day-Chapter 8 - Return to the Minister Mansion

Spring warms, flowers bloom; spring's essence is rich and evident.

The courtyard, having been renovated, now boasts a meticulously designed garden brimming with vitality.

Ye Qichi and the servants are playing Shuttlecock.

Xiao Wu comes to report about visiting the Minister Mansion tomorrow, and almost drops his jaw at the sight of such a harmonious scene in the courtyard.

This Princess, the more one observes her, the more bewildering she seems.

When exactly did she change, becoming seemingly a different person?

"Is there something you need?" Ye Qichi wipes the sweat from her forehead.

Her snow-white neck is exposed.

Such a casual demeanor makes Xiao Wu blush.

He hurriedly kneels to greet her, careful not to let his gaze wander, "Princess, the Prince has said that we'll return to the Minister Mansion early tomorrow morning. Your father has a birthday the day after tomorrow, so we will spend a few days there."

"Understood," Ye Qichi replies calmly.

Lu You is not so composed.

With rosy cheeks from playing Shuttlecock, she speaks excitedly, "Can we really go back to the Minister Mansion tomorrow? The Princess has been married for so long and has not returned even once."

Indeed, in the original story.

After Ye Qichi was married off, she never had a chance to return.

When news of her death reached the Minister Mansion, Qin Mengxi became ill from grief, and her sorrowful life only ended when the Ye Family was executed.

Thinking of this, Ye Qichi feels a twinge of pity in her heart.

Ever since she became Ye Qichi, she seems capable of truly empathizing with many things.

The next day, at dawn.

Ye Qichi barely manages to eat breakfast before she is rushed out the door.

Lu You helps her into the carriage.

Inside the carriage.

Xiao Jinxing is already seated in the middle, dressed in an indigo robe with a wide, azure, cloud-patterned silk belt around his waist. His ink-black hair is fastened with a small jade-embedded silver plate, the white jade on his silver crown shining with a creamy luster, the epitome of a dashing noble young master.

It's been half a month since they last saw each other.

This madcap hasn't changed at all, still so handsome.

Ye Qichi takes her seat beside him, unruffled.

Xiao Jinxing seems to glance at her.

He observes her wearing a pale floral green gauze and dew-lily-printed skirt, simple and elegantly styled, yet one can tell at a glance the high-quality fabric and exquisite tailoring.

This woman is well-dressed, and her complexion is good.

Selling his Luminous Pearl, she's been living well these past two weeks!

Each harboring their own thoughts, neither of them initiates a conversation.

The carriage heads towards the Minister Mansion.

It's really quite ironic.

The residence of the grand Prince Chen's Mansion is located in a remote suburban area, yet they have to head towards the city to reach the Minister Mansion.

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The carriage travels for half a day before arriving at the Minister of Rites Manor.

At the grand entrance, Ye Qichi's father Ye Zhengde, along with his principal wife Qin Mengxi, concubine Zhou Ruotang, the children Ye Yunan and Ye Zhilan borne by the concubines, and of course, the countless household servants, all await their arrival.

Ye Zhengde steps forward to lift the curtain of the carriage, greeting them, "Prince and Princess, you have traveled a long way. It must have been tiring."

"Sorry to have kept you waiting, Father-in-law," Xiao Jinxing responds politely.

"It is my humble honor to have the Prince and Princess visit my modest home for a few days," says Ye Zhengde.

"We are family, I would ask that Father-in-law not stand on such ceremony," Xiao Jinxing replies.

"Yes," answers Ye Zhengde, still not daring to neglect courtesy.

Xiao Wu and another accompanying guard assist Xiao Jinxing out of the carriage, while Lu You helps An Ning.

Xiao Jinxing is seated in a wheelchair.

Xiao Wu pushed Xiao Jinxing, with Ye Zhengde walking in front.

Ye Qichi followed closely behind Xiao Jinxing.

The rest followed in a grand procession into the Minister Mansion.

Not far behind.

A young girl dressed in light red, carrying a hint of dissatisfaction, said, "I've waited for two hours, my legs are so weak! I don't want to walk anymore."

"Lan'er!" Zhou Ruotang scolded.

"Mother, just look at how attentively father is treating them. Everyone knows Xiao Jinxing is a useless Prince. Not only is he out of favor with the Emperor, but he's also disabled. What's the use? He doesn't have as much say as father among the court officials!"

"Keep your voice down!" Zhou Ruotang's face changed, "No matter what, he is still a Prince, the imperial power cannot be infringed upon. Do you want our whole family to end up in prison with you?"

"I just can't stand seeing father acting like this now. When Ye Qichi was in our home before, father wouldn't even glance at her, a mere straw bag. And just because she has become Princess Chen now, she's suddenly a phoenix that has alighted on a high branch? How ridiculous! Who in Daxuan Kingdom doesn't know that it's because no one wanted to marry Ye Qichi, and no one wanted to marry Prince Chen, that the two of them had to settle for each other?"

"Lan'er! Enough!"

"It's not enough, just look at Qin Mengxi, on ordinary days she wouldn't dare to linger in front of father, and now she can actually walk beside him. Meanwhile, our family can only follow behind, seen as less important."

"You brat, keep talking and I'll tear your mouth!" Zhou Ruotang was clearly angry now.

No matter what, you can't say such things on occasions like this.

What if it reaches Prince Chen's ears, could their family still survive?!

Although, from the start of today, she really had been holding back a lot of anger.

Seeing her mother genuinely angry, Ye Zhilan finally closed her mouth.

The two of them quickly caught up.

Inside the grand and opulent hall.

Ye Zhengde did not talk with Xiao Jinxing for too long, as they had been traveling, he quickly had them sent back to their rooms to rest.

But according to ancient customs.

When returning to her maternal family, a husband and wife cannot stay in the same room, so Xiao Jinxing and An Ning settled in separate courtyards.

Ye Qichi stayed in her old boudoir.

Just as she lay down on the bed, a gentle female voice came from outside, "Qi'er."

It was Qin Mengxi.

Ye Qichi got up from the bed.

Qin Mengxi hurried over in three or two steps, requesting her to lie down, "Qi'er, if you're tired, just rest. Mother is just here to see you. It's been a year, Qi'er... have you gained weight?"

A chuckle escaped Ye Qichi's lips uncontrollably.

Qin Mengxi probably meant to say she had lost weight, but upon careful inspection, seeing clearly that she had indeed gained a little, the words took a sudden turn.

And the tone was somewhat comical.

She replied laughing, "Yes, the Prince treats me well."

Lu You wanted to interject.

With a glance from Ye Qichi.

Lu You obediently kept silent.

"Does the Prince really treat you well?" Qin Mengxi asked worriedly.

In ancient times, once a daughter was married off, she was like water thrown out; if it were not for returning home once every year or so, one would have no idea what kind of life she led at her husband's.

"Doesn't my complexion tell you everything?" Ye Qichi responded.

Qin Mengxi inspected closer and indeed felt that her daughter seemed even more spirited than when she had been married off.

To think that at the outset, when the Emperor decreed her marriage to Prince Chen, she cried and refused to budge, not willing at all.

She herself was reluctant as well, but given Qi'er's persistent bad reputation and the lack of suitors, coupled with the fact that although she was the legitimate wife, the household was managed by a concubine, which became the butt of jokes and deterred anyone from marrying Qi'er, she did not want to delay her daughter's marriage prospects and had no choice but to let Qi'er marry Prince Chen.

What's more.

The imperial edict was not to be defied.

Over this past year, she had constantly prayed and copied scriptures hoping that after Qi'er married Prince Chen, she would be able to have a good life.