Because Ye Jiaming sometimes had to deal with some matters, the small cross courtyard next to Xinning Courtyard was changed into Ye Jiaming's inner study. The personal attendants would stay in this inner study when Ye Jiaming returned to Xinning Courtyard, ready to listen for orders at any time. When Ye Zhuo walked to the entrance of Xinning Courtyard, she saw a strange maid come out to greet her, smiling and saying: "Second Miss, you've arrived? The master has something to say to you, please go to the inner study to see him." After speaking, she wanted to lead Ye Zhuo to the inner study.

  Ye Zhuo saw that this maid had never seen before, should be Xie Jia Mei's maid rather than Gong Shi Yuan Zi's, her mouth corner revealed a cold smile, but also did not resist, and followed the maid into the courtyard on the right.

  Qiu Yue and Qiu Ju received Ye Zuo's instructions on the road, each taking their positions. Qiu Ju stood inside the gate, ready to see if anyone came from outside at any time. Qiu Yue closely followed Ye Zuo, preparing to protect her own daughter at all times.

  The maid led Ye Zhuo to a room and pushed open the door, making a gesture: "Second Miss, please."

  Ye Zhuo stood there motionless, then suddenly spoke up: "Autumn Moon, I seem to recall that Master left the house today?"

  Qiu Yue put on a timid look and glanced at the maid, then spoke in a low voice: "Miss, I was just about to tell you that this servant met Master going out early this morning."

  Ye Zhuang stared at the maid, her face sinking: "Speak up, whose maid are you? You deceived me into coming here, what do you want to do?"

  The maid's eyes showed a hint of panic, and she stammered: "I... I don't know what the young lady is saying, I'm just following Master's orders to invite the young lady."

  "Is that so? Are you certain? Do you know what kind of punishment you'll receive for forging the old master's orders and deceiving me into coming to this place?"

  The maid seemed to have plucked up her courage and said loudly, "I didn't deceive you, miss. If you don't believe me, you'll know as soon as you go in."

  Ye Zhuo just coldly stared at her, not speaking, but also not moving. She was waiting, waiting for Jiang Shi's arrival, and even more waiting for Jiang Xing to become restless in the house and come out to talk to her. The reason she knew it was a trap but still came was that she wanted those people to jump out on their own. She wanted to use this matter to make those who wanted to harm her receive punishment. As for that room, she absolutely would not enter it. Once she entered, her innocence could no longer be proven.

  The maid saw Ye Zhuo not entering the house, biting her lip and looking at the house, then looking at Ye Zhuo, unsure of what to do next. Just then, Jiang Xing, who was in the house, couldn't help but come out and smile at Ye Zhuo: "Cousin Ye, Uncle is waiting for you inside, why don't you go in?"

  Ye Zhuo stood there, staring at the maid, who didn't even acknowledge him. The maid was so intimidated by Ye Zhuo's gaze that her heart was racing, and when Jiang Xing came out, she retreated behind him like a frightened little rabbit.

  "Cousin, you're getting prettier and prettier, even more beautiful than that fairy. This is a hairpin that your brother bought on the street the other day, it suits you perfectly. Come, try it on and see if you like it?" Jiang Xing saw Ye Zhuo ignoring him, so he used his usual trick to coax the young ladies of the brothel, taking out a golden hairpin inlaid with gems from his pocket and handing it to Ye Zhuo's face.

  And Ye Zhuo saw Qiu Ju standing at the gate, hastily slipped inside and gave her a wink, knowing that Jiang Shi had come this way. When Jiang Xing approached, she pretended to be timid and hid behind, shouting: "Brother-in-law, what do you want to do?"

  Jiang Xing's only hobby was to bully those courtesan girls and actors. When bullying them, watching them dodge and beg, the feeling of being superior and controlling others' fate made him extremely happy. At this moment, seeing Ye Zhuo was like those actors being bullied, weak and powerless, his mood suddenly became cheerful, completely forgetting that he was in Ye's mansion, facing Ye Zhuo, stretching out his hand to grab Ye Zhuo, laughing "Haha" : "Sister don't be afraid, brother will pamper you. Come, come quickly, brother will help you put on your hairpin!"

  Qiu Yue stepped forward, blocking Jiang Xing: "Young Master Biao, what are you trying to do? You used the old master and mistress's name to deceive our young lady into coming here, what do you want to do? Our young lady is about to get engaged to Mr. Xie, if you ruin her reputation, the old master and mistress will never forgive you."

  "Get out." Jiang Xing was used to being in charge at home, how could he let a servant girl scold him? Moreover, when he heard that Ye Zhuo was going to be engaged to Xie Gongzi, his anger ignited, and he kicked Autumn Moon with one foot, saying, "What's this about Xie Gongzi? Your family's daughter is someone I've had my eye on for a long time, my mother has already come to propose marriage." He then smiled at Ye Zhuo, "Cousin, you don't know, brother has been unable to eat or sleep since seeing you, thinking of nothing but you. If you marry me, I'll cherish you like my own heart, and won't let you suffer in the slightest. Is that Xie Gongzi so good to marry? Our family status is lower than his, marrying into their family would only bring humiliation. But if you marry me, it's different, with brother taking care of you, you can eat well and live a life of luxury, at the Jiang manor you can do as you please. Come on, Zhuo'er sister, let's go inside and have a good chat."

  Ye Zhuo saw Autumn Moon being kicked and her eyes blazed with anger. However, she also knew that this was not the time to lose her temper. Before Jiang Xing could finish speaking, she turned around and left.

  Jiang Xing was anxious as soon as he saw this. If Ye Zhuo were to leave like this, today's plan would be ruined, and there might not be another opportunity in the future. On the table inside the house was a cup of tea infused with aphrodisiacs; if Ye Zhuo could be coaxed into drinking it, everything would go smoothly. Therefore, Jiang Xing didn't care about anything else and hastily stepped forward to pull Ye Zhuo back. Autumn Moon, although kicked in the leg by Jiang Xing and feeling pain, still protected Ye Zhuo like a mother hen protecting her chicks. Seeing Jiang Xing trying to use force again, she quickly blocked his way, crying out: "Young Master Jiang, this is the Ye estate, what do you want to do? What do you want to do?"

  Jiang Xing, who was standing at the door trying to figure out what was going on, heard Qiuyue's cries and couldn't bear it anymore. He hastily walked in and shouted loudly: "Jiang Xing, stop right there!"

  "Grandma..." As soon as Jiang Xing saw Jiang Shi enter, he knew that things were not going to work out. However, relying on Jiang Shi's usual fondness for him, he immediately knelt down in front of her and begged: "Maternal grandmother, maternal grandmother, you love Xing the most. Xing likes his cousin Zhuo, so please marry her to me."

  Because the Ye family had no grandsons, Jiang Shi was extremely fond of this grandson. However, she had been influenced by Ye Yu Zhang for decades and their thoughts were already aligned. This fondness was not worth mentioning in front of the interests of the Ye household. Even if it was her own grandson, Jiang Xing, the engagement between Ye Zhuo and the Xie family was absolutely not to be broken. Therefore, Jiang Xing's pleas not only failed to evoke her sympathy but also triggered her anger, pointing at his nose and scolding: "This marriage was already rejected by me before the Xie family came to propose, I told your mother it wasn't going to work. Now that Zhuo is about to get engaged to the Xie family, you two are still trying to come up with all sorts of schemes, using such despicable tactics to tarnish Zhuo's reputation. Is your mother still a daughter of the Ye household? Are you still a grandson of the Ye household? You're damaging the interests of the Ye household and yet you want me to dote on you, do you think I'm brainless?"

  "Hey, don't go." The voice of Qiuju and the sound of tearing came from the doorway. It was that maid who had let Ye Zhen in earlier trying to sneak out quietly, but was caught by Qiuju.

  "Bind her for me." A furious voice came from outside the door, Ye Yuzhang's.

  Hearing this voice, Ye Zhuo completely put his heart at ease. Ye Yuzhang didn't come, and Jiang Shi would choose to wrap up the matter in front of her daughter and grandson, as if nothing had happened. Although she could cry to Ye Yuzhang's face, the effect was not as good as catching him on the spot. At this time, Ye Yuzhang came, so those who calculated against her would be in big trouble one by one.