Chapter 126: Climb onto the Bed of Prince Chen?

Ye Chutang looked at the nervous and serious Jun’er, reaching out to gently pat his head.

“If it’s something important, we’ll talk about it when we return to Ningchu Courtyard.”

Jun’er obediently nodded.

It was quite a distance from Huating Academy to the Shangshu Residence, and due to the bustling district, the carriage took nearly half an hour to reach.

Ye Chutang carried Jun’er off the carriage.

The sunset in the sky was fiery red, indicating that tomorrow would be a sunny day.

Butler Chen saw the siblings return and immediately approached.

“Miss, young master, the master asked you to return and then go to his courtyard.”

Ye Chutang was about to agree when Jun’er tugged at her sleeve.

The words she was about to say changed instantly.

“No need to rush. Jun’er and I will first return to Ningchu Courtyard to change his bandages.”

Butler Chen glanced at Jun’er’s injured neck. The gauze was stained with blood, indicating a severe wound.

He didn’t dare argue with Ye Chutang’s decision. “Yes, I’ll go inform the master right away.”

Ye Chutang ignored Butler Chen and took Jun’er back to Ningchu Courtyard.

As soon as they entered, San’er and the others gathered around, looking concerned.

“Miss, young master, are you both alright?”

Not long ago, Butler Chen had sent over the wet clothes of the siblings and the things Ye Chutang had bought for Jun’er. Though he had said nothing, San’er felt something was off and went to the front yard to inquire.

After learning that the two had encountered danger, everyone in the courtyard was on edge.

Ye Chutang smiled and said, “I’m fine. Jun’er has some injuries, but it’s not serious.”

“Don’t worry, go have dinner. I’ll change his bandages.”

After saying that, she led Jun’er into the inner room and took out a wooden box.

To prepare for emergencies, she had turned the box into a first-aid kit.

Inside were many empty bottles and jars. When she needed to use them, she could easily grab one to cover the injury and take the medicine from the space.

Ye Chutang helped Jun’er remove the gauze and cleaned the swollen and red wounds with hydrogen peroxide.

Then she applied local anesthesia and stitched the wound with beauty thread.

Finally, she applied the medicine and bandaged it, giving him an anti-inflammatory pill.

“Alright, Jun’er, what do you want to tell your eldest sister?”

Jun’er looked at Ye Chutang, who was packing the medicine bottles, his gaze dropping. He spoke softly, “Eldest sister, I’m not a child of the Ye family.”

The medicine bottle in Ye Chutang’s hand dropped, but she caught it instantly.

She asked in disbelief, “What did you just say?”

Jun’er raised his head and seriously looked at her, repeating what he had just said.

Seeing that Ye Chutang was silent, he told her about his unknown origins and the painful experiences of being treated as a tool by Kong Ru over the years.

“Eldest sister, we don’t share blood ties. Will you still accept me as your brother?”

Ye Chutang never imagined that Ye Anjun was not the child of Kong Ru and Ye Jingchuan.

No wonder he had asked before whether she would still save him if he weren’t her brother.

Looking into Jun’er’s anxious eyes, she smiled gently.

“As long as you don’t do bad things, you’ll always be my brother.”

Upon hearing this, Jun’er’s tense nerves relaxed. His pale face lit up with a bright smile.

“Eldest sister, I will never do bad things.”

He couldn’t guarantee that he would never do bad things, but if anyone were to harm his eldest sister, he would do whatever it took to protect her, even if it meant doing all sorts of bad things.

Ye Chutang was very satisfied with his answer.

“Well said. Being passive and getting beaten is not kindness, it’s foolishness.”

Jun’er blushed slightly at the compliment, lowering his head.

“Eldest sister, you really don’t mind that I’m not a child of the Ye family?”

“There’s nothing to mind. Ye Jingchuan is my real father, but when he plotted against me, he showed no mercy. Jun’er, remember, blood relations are not that important. What matters is whether the person’s heart is with you.”

Jun’er nodded seriously. “I understand, eldest sister.”

Ye Chutang put the wooden box away and led Jun’er to Ye Jingchuan’s courtyard.

Ye Jingchuan immediately noticed Jun’er’s injury.

Seeing that his spirit was still good, he breathed a sigh of relief.

With a concerned look, he asked, “Jun’er, does it hurt?”

Jun’er gently shook his head. “Father, it’s just a small injury. It doesn’t hurt.”

“That’s good. Your body is too weak. Rest for a few days. Once Ling’er’s wedding is over, I’ll find a teacher for you.”

“Father, it’s not necessary. Eldest sister just took me to Huating Academy. I want to study there.”

Upon hearing this, Ye Jingchuan was shocked.

“Is what Jun’er said true? Can he really enter Huating Academy?”

It wasn’t that he didn’t believe his son, but the admission requirements for Huating Academy were incredibly strict.

Ye Chutang replied, “Even the descendants of the Song family don’t qualify for exemption from the entrance exams, so Jun’er naturally doesn’t, but I’ve managed to secure three chances for him to take the assessments.”

Ye Jingchuan was pleased, his eyes crinkling in a smile.

“Two extra chances is great. Jun’er is smart and kind, he will definitely be able to enter Huating Academy.”

After saying that, he turned to a young servant standing by.

“Take the young master to the garden to play. I need to talk to Chutang.”

“Yes, master.”

After the servant took Jun’er away, Ye Jingchuan looked at Ye Chutang with furrowed brows, displeased.

“Knowing there was danger, why did you still let Jun’er face it?”

Jun’er was the heir of the Ye family, and any mistake could be disastrous!

Ye Chutang looked at Ye Jingchuan, who was questioning her, with amusement.

“If I had let Jun’er return to the residence alone and go to the lake, those people would have noticed something was off and stopped.”

“Wouldn’t that have been better?”

Ye Chutang sat down across from Ye Jingchuan, curling her lips in a mocking smile.

“Better? If we didn’t deal with those people, I would have to worry about danger every time I leave the house. It’s exhausting.”

“Every day is easy for thieves, but guarding against thieves every night is hard.”

“Also, father, have you forgotten that if it weren’t for me, Jun’er would have lost his life by now?”

The implication was that Ye Jingchuan had no right to question her.

Ye Jingchuan couldn’t retort.

After all, it was thanks to Ye Chutang that Jun’er’s health could still be managed.

He sighed, “Before you receive the emperor’s mission, don’t do anything risky.”

After that, he asked, “How’s the progress with Prince Chen?”

“It’s going well. We can be considered friends.”

“Move things along faster. If you don’t become Prince Chen’s consort, I can’t protect you!”

Ye Chutang raised an eyebrow. “How fast do you want me to go? Should I climb into Prince Chen’s bed?”

Ye Jingchuan was taken aback by her bluntness and coughed.

“If you can do that, it wouldn’t be a bad solution.”

“Live father!”

“…”

Ye Jingchuan didn’t understand and misinterpreted her words.

“Of course, I’m alive.”

Ye Chutang rolled her eyes and then curiously asked, “I heard Prince Chen and Young Master Qin not only gave the portraits of the assassins to the Dali Temple, but also posted them at street corners with a high reward to find out their identities. What do Prince An and the emperor plan to do about it?”

At this, Ye Jingchuan’s gaze suddenly turned sharp, and he stared at Ye Chutang.

“Those portraits… are they your handiwork?”

“Are you crazy? Prince Chen and Qin Muyu aren’t blind. Isn’t it normal for them to know what the assassins look like?”

Ye Jingchuan thought about how Ye Chutang’s life was still controlled by the emperor, and she should not be foolish enough to dig her own grave.

He decided to trust her.

He said, “Someone has already recognized the shadow guard as one of the emperor’s people. Prince An will definitely take all the blame and receive heavy punishment.”

Ye Chutang got the answer she wanted and stood up to return to Ningchu Courtyard.