After the arranged marriage, I pampered the sickly regent.

Chapter 157 Falling short of success

"Your Highness, are you wondering if there's anything between me and Jiang Wenjin?"

Ye Qingwu looked in Zhan Sijing's direction and instantly understood the worry in his eyes when she met his gaze.

Zhan Sijing nodded gently, "Your Highness, I... don't think..."

Just as Zhan Sijing was about to explain, Ye Qingwu took his hand.

“I know, Your Highness, Jiang Wenjin and I have never had any relationship from beginning to end, and it is impossible for us to have one.”

Ye Qingwu spoke earnestly to him.

"Hmm!" Upon hearing Ye Qingwu's reply, Zhan Sijing felt much more relaxed. At least he was certain that Jiang Wenjin was an insignificant figure in his princess's heart.

Just then, Zhan Sijing felt a piercing pain in his chest.

"Your Highness, how are you?" Ye Qingwu immediately placed her hand on Zhan Sijing's pulse upon noticing his unusual condition.

Strangely, the gas that had previously enveloped the Shadowless Poison vanished in an instant.

This is incredible.

The remaining Shadowless Poison had largely disappeared compared to before. In a sense, Zhan Sijing was no longer threatened by the poison and thus no longer faced a life-threatening situation.

"Your Highness, I..."

Before Zhan Sijing could finish speaking, Ye Qingwu spoke up.

"Your Highness, why don't you try to use that power now?"

Zhan Sijing tried to circulate his power as before, but no airflow appeared in his hands.

That power disappeared.

"How is this going?"

"It seems that Your Highness was able to use this power largely because of the gas from before, but now that the gas has disappeared, the power is also gone."

Ye Qingwu suddenly remembered what the black mist had said.

Intuition told him that the Shadowless Poison that Zhan Sijing was poisoned with was related to the previous curse.

Especially what the black mist said—does this mean that as long as the person who cursed Zhan Sijing is found, everything will be resolved?

"Your Highness, Your Highness, we have arrived at the Prince's residence."

Just then, the sound of cold wind came from outside, and Ye Qingwu and Zhan Sijing got off the carriage together.

And the other side.

To prevent any negative impact, Ye Qingzhu was temporarily taken back to the Duke's mansion by Ye Xuan.

"Mother, how did I get here?"

Ye Qingzhu opened her eyes and looked at Su Shi beside her with great surprise.

She clearly remembered being in Jiang Wenjin's courtyard when she fainted, and then she couldn't remember what happened after that.

"Qingzhu, tell your mother when you learned those spells?"

"Do you know that your matter has alarmed the Imperial Advisor? This is a huge problem now."

Mrs. Su was extremely anxious.

"Imperial Preceptor?" Ye Qingzhu was confused by Su's words. Wasn't this a matter between her and Jiang Wenjin? What did it have to do with the Imperial Preceptor?

Could it be that that person's affair has been discovered?

Thinking of this, Ye Qingzhu felt a chill of fear and asked Su Shi, "Mother, what should we do now?"

"My daughter really knows nothing about magic. You must help her."

Faced with her daughter's plea, Mrs. Su was also filled with reluctance.

"Qingzhu, you are my daughter, how could I not watch over you?"

"Regarding that matter of witchcraft, your father has already entered the palace. After all, he is a Duke, so I suppose the Emperor will not punish him."

Su's words calmed Ye Qingzhu down considerably.

"Qingzhu, tell me now what exactly happened between you and Jiang Wenjin."

Thinking back to what happened, Ye Qingzhu clenched her fist and briefly explained the situation to Su.

"Such a thing happened? Did you personally witness Jiang Wenjin and his cousin doing something?"

“They’re holding hands, doesn’t that prove anything? Mother, I only agreed to bring Jiang Wenjin’s mother into the house because I listened to you.”

Ye Qingzhu snorted coldly.

"He doesn't even consider whose money he's been using for all his food, clothing, and other necessities all this time."

"This Jiang Wenjin is an ungrateful wretch!"

“Jiang Wenjin has already gone to the palace with your father for the time being. When he returns, I will summon him here and explain this matter to him properly.”

"If he really did something to betray you outside, your mother will definitely stand up for you."

As the two were talking, they heard a maid's voice reporting from outside.

"Madam, the master and son-in-law have returned."

Upon hearing this, Ye Qingzhu got out of bed. Thinking of what Jiang Wenjin had done, she secretly vowed that if Jiang Wenjin didn't kneel down and apologize to her this time, it would not be so easy for this matter to be over!

Seeing Ye Qingzhu get up, Madam Su quickly said to her, "Qingzhu, lie down first. Leave this matter to your mother."

"Madam, Master has learned that the Second Miss has woken up and has asked her to come to the main hall as well."

The maid waiting outside saw Madam Su come out alone and reported it to her.

Ye Qingzhu readily agreed upon hearing this, but Madam Su knew Ye Xuan's temperament.

The fact that he sent Qingzhu at this time suggests that something significant has likely happened.

"Qingzhu, listen to your mother..."

Just as Su was about to try to dissuade her, she saw that Ye Qingzhu had an indifferent attitude.

"Mother, don't worry, I'm alright now."

Hearing Ye Qingzhu say this, Madam Su was worried, but she couldn't say anything more.

When they arrived at the main hall, the servants had already left, leaving only Ye Xuan and Jiang Wenjin.

As soon as Ye Qingzhu and Madam Su entered the main hall, they sensed a heavy atmosphere.

"Master, why did you summon Qingzhu in such a hurry? Is something wrong?"

When Su saw Ye Xuan, she asked him first.

Ye Xuan snorted, "Isn't this all about the wonderful daughter you gave birth to?"

Upon hearing this, Madam Su immediately sensed something was wrong and turned to look at Jiang Wenjin beside her.

"Wenjin, what exactly happened? I heard that your mother and cousin..."

Jiang Wenjin's gaze darkened when he heard Su mention his mother and cousin.

“Mother-in-law, my cousin has been sent back, and my mother is also bedridden.”

"Send it back?" Madam Su was startled and felt a vague sense of unease.

"Wenjin, what you mean by sending it back is..."

Su asked Jiang Wenjin tentatively, "If he was just injured, why would you be in such a hurry to send him away?"

"Even if something happens to your cousin, it's her own fault."

Ye Qingzhu snorted coldly, not caring at all about what Jiang Wenjin said.

"Qingzhu, shut up."

Even the Su family, who always defended Ye Qingzhu, darkened their expressions upon hearing these words.

Jiang Wenjin's face darkened, and his gaze toward Ye Qingzhu was no longer the same as before; his eyes were filled with hatred.

It was because of this woman that his original path was ruined, yet now he acts as if nothing happened.

Jiang Wenjin clenched his fist as he thought of this.