Chapter 1648 - 1650: Kicked Out

This is the first time Prince Le saw Ye Zi’an like this, instantly exploding with anger, like a lion with its mane bristled, leaving him dumbstruck.

"You scoundrel!" As Ye Zi’an delivered another kick, Yang Chuxia stepped forward and tugged at him, even secretly pinching him.

Yang Chuxia turned her gaze back to Prince Le, "There’s no need for Prince Le to accuse our Prince An’s Mansion of treason. The Ye Family is innocent, heaven and earth can testify, and I believe the Emperor will clear this up. As for assaulting the Imperial Army? Hmph, I was still doing my hair when this group tried to break into my chamber. It’s not just today I’d beat them up—I’d beat them right in front of the Emperor!"

"Prince Le accuses me of obstructing official duties, but I think it’s more like Prince Le intentionally brought people to my home to insult and ruin my reputation, isn’t it? Regarding this matter, Prince Le must provide me an explanation; otherwise, I will have no choice but to take it before the Emperor."

Yang Chuxia refused to yield an inch on this issue, her anger surging, her piercing gaze like a knife threatening to punish them.

"My lord, forgive us, we had no intention," the first two men to be kicked out spoke, their faces flushed with embarrassment. "We only attempted to enter upon hearing strange sounds from inside. Besides, we never entered; we were at the door when Madam Ye kicked us out."

By the end, the guards were too ashamed to lift their heads.

Though merely ordinary guards, they were still men, carefully chosen to join the Imperial Army; being kicked out by a woman does little to preserve their dignity, naturally shaming them now.

Listening to the claims of strange noises from within, Prince Le’s eyes gleamed with a sharp light.

He inwardly cursed the two for being fools, having attempted it yet not seeing it through.

"So you haven’t searched Madam Ye’s room yet?"

"No, my lord!"

"Insolent!" Prince Le kicked out again at their response, "Didn’t I say not to overlook any corner? If there’s something odd inside, search it for me!"

After a pause, Prince Le turned to Yang Chuxia, "Now that Madam Ye is outside, you won’t obstruct further, right? Or don’t blame me for being discourteous!"

"Until Prince Le provides an explanation, no one is allowed to enter my chamber. Whoever dares, beware of the stick in my hand—it doesn’t have eyes. And you say there are odd noises in my room, what’s so strange? Is it not normal for me to drop or break something?"

Luckily, the courtyard was full of bamboo, which she could break off and use as a weapon at any time.

"Prince Le, though the Ye Family’s roots are shallow, with no officials in court today, our family is not to be bullied at will. Hearing some noise and trying to break into my wife’s room, while she is still inside—what are their intentions? What about my wife’s reputation?"

"Why is the search not finished?" As both sides faced off, Old Mu, Luo Linhao, and Lele, among others, arrived.

Those searching elsewhere also came to report to Prince Le.

"Reporting to my lord, no discoveries were made!"

"Subordinate found nothing either!"

"Nothing on this side!"

Each person returning from the other yards reported in turn.

"Uncle, Prince Le seems to think our lowly-ranked Prince An’s Mansion can be humiliated as he pleases."

Seeing something amiss in Brother An’s words, Old Mu asked, "What’s going on?"