The Rebirth of the Malicious Empress of Military Lineage

Ye Mei’s heart moved. In the time of Jin Xing Ming’s speech, her heart had quickly calculated everything. Even though some things were not thought out clearly, she smiled and said, ”Naturally it is good. Older Brother Jin, you are indeed Mei-er’s pillar. All the people in this world cannot be relied upon but fortunately there is still Older Brother Jin…”

She was tender, gentle and had thousands of romantic styles that made Jin Xing Ming’s heart jump and uncontrolledly reached out to touch Ye Mei’s little hand. Ye Mei forcefully endured her nausea and allowed Jin Xing Ming to take advantage. If it was the past, she naturally need not do it but currently, she had no choice but to make a compromise.

Shen Miao just came out from a Furen’s residence as she participated in a tea party today. Those Furens had gradually spoke of Shen Miao’s ’influence’ and Xie Jing Xing also mentioned that the court was now much calmer. She rubbed her neck and was about to get into the carriage when she saw in the tea house not far from the streets, a male and female walked out in tandem. That female was covered in a face veil and one was unable to see her face but Shen Miao had dealt with her for an entire life time and could recognise that it was Ye Mei with just her footsteps and posture.

It looked like the male that Ye Mei was talking to was very close with her but Shen Miao was very sharp when looking at another. This male did not seem to be from noble families due to his etiquette and behaviours. He however revealed some vulgarity when walking and perhaps might be a merchant.

Shen Miao turned sideways so that the carriage’s shadows blocked her and Ye Mei would not be able to see her. That male spoke to Ye Mei some more and even though there was no inappropriate actions, these two people’s relationship was far from normal. Ye Mei quickly left in a carriage and the male turned to leave in another direction.

Shen Miao thought of it for a moment and instructed Mo Qing, ”Follow that man and inquire clearly all about him.”

Mo Qing these days had been secretly monitoring Ye Mei and it was natural for Shen Miao to get him to inquire about that male who seemed to have some relations with Ye Mei. Mo Qing complied and left.

Shen Miao got into the carriage but her heart began to sink.

That male did not look noble and Shen Miao understood Ye Mei very clearly that she valued the status of others and would not speak to civilians. However she was with this male and perhaps even drank tea with him.

Ye Mei always use all the people around her, especially males. Shen Miao could think that perhaps Ye Mei wanted to make use of this male to achieve a goal else a proud person like her would not be bothered to talk to a such a lowly man like this.

What did she want to do?

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When Ye Mei returned to the Ye residences, it was already in the evening. Ye Mao Cai, who usually returned very late, was unprecedentedly back in the residence very early. Upon seeing her entering, he stared and asked her, ”Where did you go?”

Perhaps because these days the Ye family was facing some difficulties, Ye Mao Cai who was usually like a fish in water also started to feel some difficulties. His forbearing towards female was spent that the tone and expression started to become gloomy.

Ye Mei composed herself, ”Mother let me go to the jewelry shop to pick a few jewelry up.”

”Mother?” Ye Mao Cai retorted.

Ye Mei was unhappy with his peculiar words and tone. Ye Mao Cai obviously knew that she was not Ye Furen’s flesh and blood but at the started wanted Ye Mei to pretend to be her. Now it become like Ye Mei was the one who used all her efforts and brains to enter the Ye family as their Young Lady.

Seeing Ye Mei not speaking, Ye Mao Cai asked, ”And the jewelry?”

Ye Mei said, ”Was not interested in any thus one did not pick any.”

”You are sure self-aware and know that one cannot just take things that one do not own.” Ye Mao Cai’s words has another meaning to it and he suddenly changed topic, ”Who is that male that you meet on the streets today?”