Rebirth of the Duke's Daughter and the Little Imperial Uncle

Chapter 193 I'll Beat You to Death

Unbeknownst to Lan Feng, just as he was inquiring about Qiu Ye, he was caught red-handed by Dong Xue, who mistakenly thought he was flirting with another girl. Dong Xue angrily returned to the courtyard. As soon as she entered, she roared like an enraged animal, "What a bastard!" Ying Chun and Ban Xia exchanged a glance. Ying Chun quickly poured her a cup of tea and said softly, "What's wrong? Who upset you?" Dong Xue picked up the teacup, took a large gulp, and then asked, "Where's Qiu Ye?" Ban Xia replied softly, "She went back to her room to rest. She hasn't been getting much rest lately."

Upon hearing this, Dongxue said with a sigh of relief, "That's good." Seeing this, Banxia pressed, "You still haven't said who upset you? Why are you so angry!" At this, Dongxue's anger flared up again. She recounted everything she had just seen, glancing frequently at Qiuye's room as if afraid she might suddenly appear. Luckily, they were talking in the living room, so their voices weren't carried too far. Dongxue lowered her voice and said mysteriously, "Do you know who I just saw?" Banxia asked curiously, "Who?" Dongxue, seeing Yingchun looking at her expectantly, continued, "Lanfeng, he was chatting with a maid. They looked very intimate, like a couple deeply in love."

Upon hearing this, Banxia exploded like a firecracker, her voice rising an octave involuntarily as she shouted, "What? He dares!" Before she could finish speaking, Yingchun covered her mouth, scolding her, "Keep your voice down, are you afraid Qiuye won't hear you?"

Banxia realized her lapse in composure and quickly lowered her voice, saying, "I'm sorry, I was just too angry." Yingchun turned to Dongxue, her face full of suspicion, and said, "Did you see clearly? Don't misunderstand." Dongxue said decisively, "How could I be wrong? Although I didn't see his expression, I saw that the maid blush, lower her head, and smile like a flower. Lanfeng must have said something sweet to her, otherwise why would that maid have such a lovestruck expression?" Yingchun was still not convinced and retorted, "Impossible, I don't think Lanfeng is the kind of person who would say sweet words. Maybe something is wrong." Banxia looked worried and asked softly, "Then what should we do now? Should we tell Qiuye? She is deeply in love with Lanfeng." Dongxue also nodded in agreement, and their eyes turned to Yingchun at the same time. She was not only the oldest among them, but also the most composed, so everyone would subconsciously listen to her opinion when faced with a problem.

Yingchun pondered for a moment, then said thoughtfully, "Don't tell Qiuye yet. Let's investigate the matter thoroughly before making a decision, so as not to cause any misunderstandings and ruin Qiuye's happy marriage." Dongxue quickly asked, "What if there's no misunderstanding? What should we do then?" Yingchun immediately replied, "Then we'll find the evidence and show it to Qiuye, letting her make her own decision. We just need to protect Qiuye." Banxia and Dongxue both nodded in agreement.

Just then, Lan Feng entered the courtyard. Seeing him come in, Ying Chun said softly, "He's here. Dong Xue, go and meet him first, and hear what his explanation is. Also, teach him a lesson. Not for anything else, but just for making Qiu Ye sad and upset these past few days, he deserves to be taught a good lesson." Dong Xue nodded in agreement and then walked towards the courtyard.

As soon as Lan Feng stepped into the courtyard, he saw Dong Xue emerging from the living room. He went to greet her, intending to inquire about Qiu Ye's whereabouts, but Dong Xue attacked him without a word. Lan Feng was bewildered and instinctively grabbed her wrist, asking suspiciously, "Miss Dong Xue, what do you mean? I don't think I've offended you!" He then forcefully pushed Dong Xue away. However, Dong Xue wasn't about to miss this opportunity to avenge Qiu Ye. She continued to attack Lan Feng like a hungry tiger, shouting, "You haven't offended me, but you dared to bully Qiu Ye! How can I let you get away with this!"

Upon hearing this, Lan Feng looked utterly bewildered, as if completely confused. He muttered, "When did I bully Miss Qiu Ye?" Dong Xue, recalling what she had just witnessed, flew into a rage and angrily retorted, "You still won't admit it? You heartless man! I'll beat you to death!" Just as Dong Xue was about to strike, Ying Chun called out sweetly, "Dong Xue!" Hearing this, Dong Xue gave a soft snort, like a proud peacock, turned and went back to the living room, sitting sullenly in a chair without uttering a word. Seeing this, Lan Feng followed her into the living room. He glanced around but didn't see the girl he wanted to see. Just as he was about to ask about Qiu Ye's whereabouts, he heard Ying Chun softly ask, "Guard Lan, what brings you here? Is something the matter?"

Lan Feng, with his meticulous mind, keenly sensed the unfriendly attitude towards him, but he didn't take it to heart, as their attitude had nothing to do with him. He only cared about Qiu Ye, secretly thinking: as long as Qiu Ye's attitude remained unchanged, everything else was irrelevant. Therefore, he bluntly stated his purpose: "I have something I'd like to ask Miss Yingchun." Yingchun took a sip of tea and continued unhurriedly, "Oh? What does Guard Lan wish to ask?" Lan Feng cut to the chase, saying directly, "I'd like to ask Miss Yingchun if she knows where Miss Qiu Ye is?"