On the 17th of September, it was a good day to get married.

The early autumn sun was exceptionally cool and pleasant. The sky had just brightened, and the Ye's Manor was already brightly lit. It was bustling with people, and it looked very lively. Although they were busy, the servants in order all had happy smiles on their faces.

Today was the second daughter of the Ye Family's wedding day.

Compared to the uproar in the courtyard, Yulan Garden was as quiet as water.

A porcelain oil lamp was burning faintly. The bean-sized flame flickered a few times from time to time, making a slight sound. There was a faint orchid fragrance in the room, making people feel refreshed and at the same time calm.

"Bihe." A soft cry broke the silence in the room.

"Young Lady, are you awake?" Bi He, who was lying on the soft couch in the middle of the night, was half asleep. Suddenly, she heard a cry and woke up. She hurriedly got up and put on her clothes. She picked up the lamp on the table and entered the inner room.

"Yes." The lake-blue curtain swayed a few times. "What time is it?"

"It's still early in the morning, so why don't you sleep a little longer?" Bi He carefully placed the lamp on the table, neatly lifted the curtain, gently helped Ye Jinlan up with a silver hook, took a soft pillow, and let her lean against the head of the bed. Then she turned around and picked up the teapot with blooming flowers in the white porcelain pot on the small table beside the bed. She poured a cup of still warm tea and brought it to the bed.

The Second Young Lady had been weak and sick since she was a child. When she woke up, she would definitely drink a cup of warm tea. Otherwise, she would cough and gasp. This habit made even in the night, there would be servants in Yulan Garden who would change into a pot of hot tea every four hours in case of emergency.

Ye Jinlan drank half a cup of tea in small sips. Only then did she slowly suppress the itch in her throat. She could not help but let out a sigh of relief. She handed the cup to Bi He. "Is the outer court very busy?"

Although the location of Yulan Garden was a little remote, it was still within Ye's Manor. Thus, the commotion that came from afar could not be concealed.

Hearing this, Bi He was stunned and hurriedly said with a smile, "Last night, First Madam personally told me that the Young Lady went out of the bridal chamber today. She was afraid that the Young Lady would not be able to bear it, so she asked the Young Lady to have a good rest before making up. She said that she would ask the Young Lady to get up after Madam whole Fu entered the room."

"Mother came to Yulan Garden last night?" Ye Jinlan frowned slightly. "Why didn't I know?"

Bi He leaned over and tucked Ye Jinlan's silky hair up. She said softly, "When First Madam came, Young Lady had already rested. She didn't ask me to wake her up because she didn't want to disturb Young Lady."

Ye Jinlan's brows gradually relaxed. After a while, she let out a long sigh. "It's all my fault. I'm tired."

The current First Madam of Ye's Manor was the second wife, not Ye Jinlan's birth mother. Her mother, the Shen family, was the legitimate wife of Ye's Manor. The First Madam of Ye's Manor had passed away when Ye Jinlan was young. Although that was the case, it was obvious to everyone that the Su family doted on Ye's Manor. Whether it was food, clothing, or all kinds of expenses, there was nothing to be deducted. It was even worse than the eldest daughter of the Ye family.

Therefore, Ye Jinlan naturally trusted the Su Family in every way possible.

"Young Lady, why don't you rest for a little longer?" Bi He looked at her young lady through the flickering light. She saw that Ye Jinlan's face was pale. Although her limpid eyes were shining under the light, the faint green color in her eyes could not escape Bi He's eyes. She thought that her young lady had not slept well all night, so she could not help but persuade her. "Eldest Madam said that it would be late when the Lord Peace's Manor comes to urge the makeup."

"Don't talk nonsense! If you have nothing to do, go and get a pot of hot tea." When it came to the Anyuan Estate, Ye Jinlan's pale face blushed without a trace. She hurriedly lowered her eyelids to hide the shyness in her eyes.

Bi He knew that she was teasing Ye Jinlan because of her words. She stuck out her tongue secretly, held up the teapot on the table with a smile, and left.

When the door closed, Ye Jinlan looked up and stared blankly at the moonlight shining through the window in front of her bed.

The Su Group had treated her extremely well, and even her marriage was a matter of choice. It had only been decided after her approval. However, she still felt like she was in a dream, and she found it hard to believe.

Was that gentle and elegant man, who was as handsome as Yun Zhi, really going to become her husband?

Countless quiet nights, the tall figure often appeared in her dreams, often saying that she was as young as water. Unexpectedly, the blurry face became clearer as time went by, as if it was within reach and within reach.

He always had an elegant smile on his face, like the morning dew on a Yulan flower, which was crystal clear. As one fell down inadvertently, it made ripples in her heart.

At that time, she was still in the middle of playing with her sister in Yulan Garden. Her eyes were covered with silk, and the tip of her nose was surrounded by the fragrance of the Yulan Flower Pavilion. When she reached out to pull him, it was his clothes...

Later, she learned that he used to be an honored guest invited by her father.

After that, when they had only met a few times, he had always been standing at the farthest place, but he had always given her the most gentle smile. She could only return the greeting and leave lightly, but her heart was filled with joy. She had even left Lan Garden, where she had lived since she was a child, at all costs, to move to the remote Yulan Garden. It was only because Yulan Garden was the place where she had first met him.

Now, everything was about to change. She would hold the same table as him, and her head would be white and old...

"Young Lady, Young Lady?" When Bi He changed her tea, she found that Ye Jinlan was lying inside, breathing evenly, as if she was sleeping. After calling her name twice in a low voice and getting no answer, Bi He had to put down the tent and quietly went back to the outside room.

However, she didn't know that the person in the tent was tightly pulling the soft silk quilt. Her delicate little face was not as sick as it used to be. It was full of magnificent red clouds, like a peach blossom, shining brightly.

He didn't know if he would still remember this courtyard full of Yulan trees when he came to welcome the bride.

After sleeping in a daze for a long time, Ye Jinlan was suddenly awakened by the sound of firecrackers coming from afar. She picked up the tent and saw that it was already bright outside the window. She couldn't help but feel anxious. "Bi He, Bi He!"

"Miss." Hearing the shout, Bi He rushed in from outside the door, ready to serve Ye Jinlan to get up, but she was held tightly by a pair of cold hands.

"What time is it? What time is it now?" Ye Jinlan was a little uneasy. She asked him a few more questions, and her throat was itchy. She couldn't help but let go of Bi He's hand, grabbed the handkerchief beside the pillow, and covered her mouth to cough.

"Miss, don't worry. It's just past 9 p.m., and Madam Quanfu hasn't arrived yet." Bi He hurriedly held Ye Jinlan and skillfully patted her on the back a few times. She then called for the chrysanthemum flowers that were about to enter the inner room with hot water. She said, "Cut the chrysanthemum, keep the hot water. Let's pour a cup of tea for you first."

"Alas!" Wan Ju saw that Ye Jinlan was coughing so badly, so she couldn't care less. She put the copper pot on the ground and quickly went forward to take a cup of tea.

After drinking two cups of tea in a row, Ye Jinlan gradually stopped coughing. However, there was an abnormal flush on her face, and there was a lot of cold sweat on her smooth and jade-like forehead, which soaked the loose hair in front of her forehead. Even her pale, lotus-colored underwear was faintly wet.

Seeing this, Bi He hurriedly took out a set of laundry from the cabinet. She quickly picked up the copper pot on the ground and poured hot water into the brass basin on the rosewood shelf. Then, she took out a crescent white cloth with spices and immersed it in the hot water. She twisted it a few times and helped Ye Jinlan to comb and change clothes with Bi He.

When Ye Jinlan was dressed neatly, she pulled down the brass basin and prepared to fetch the snacks that had been hot in the stove in the kitchen. Although it was not suitable to eat today, the girl was weak. If she did not eat, she would not even be able to get out of the bridal sedan chair in the end.

As soon as Bi He put her hair in Ye Jinwan's bun, there was a rush of footsteps outside the room.

After returning, she pulled up the curtain and entered the room. She looked at the two people in the room in a panic and said, "Miss, something bad has happened!"

Ye Jinlan was shocked and stood up abruptly. "What's wrong?"

Maybe it was because she ran too fast that she couldn't catch her breath after she stopped. The sound of the chrysanthemum was stuck in her throat, and she couldn't spit it out. When Bi He saw it, she hurried forward to help her pat her back and rub her chest. Only then did she catch her breath. "I saw Qingjuan talking to old woman Zhou in the small kitchen just now. I didn't intend to go there, but I accidentally heard Qingjuan say..." The chrysanthemum paused and quickly glanced at Ye Jinlan. She gritted her teeth and said, "Qingjuan said that Madam Fu had already entered the manor, but she didn't come to Yulan Garden, but to Fangming Garden!"

"What!?" Ye Jinlan shook her hand and knocked down the ivory comb on the table. She opened her eyes wide and stared at the chrysanthemum in disbelief. "Madam Quanfu went to the Bright Moon Garden?"

"Qingjuan, do you really say that?" Bi He, who was holding the chrysanthemum, was shocked. Although she was a little confused about why Madam Shengfu had not arrived yet, she did not expect that it would be like this!

"What I said is true. Just stand at the Moon Gate and look into the distance. There are people coming and going in the Bright Moon Garden. It's so lively!" Wan Ju's face was deathly pale, but her gaze was as firm as a boulder.

There was a moon gate between Yulan Garden and Fangming Academy. Although it was a little far away, there was a bluestone path in the middle. There were many flowers and plants on the side, but there were no big trees to cover the sun. Standing in front of the moon gate, one could faintly see the gate of Fangming Academy.

Hearing this, Ye Jinlan suddenly felt dizzy. She couldn't think of a reason at all. She murmured unconsciously, "No, I won't. I don't believe it. I don't believe it!"

"Miss!" Bi He saw that Ye Jinlan was shaking and her face was pale, so she could only let go of Wan Ju to help her up. However, she was suddenly pushed to the ground. After taking a closer look, Ye Jinlan's figure flashed past and disappeared in front of the door.

"What should I do?"

Bi He didn't have time to think about it. She stamped her feet and hurried to chase after them. Wan Ju, who was standing aside, followed closely behind her without any time to rest.

Ye Jinlan's mind was in a mess. Today was obviously her wedding day, but how did it become Big Sister's day?

Relying on his will, Ye Jinlan, who usually took two more steps forward and was panting non-stop, actually jogged all the way from Yulan Garden to the Fangming Court. She even stumbled into Ye Jinwei's room.

What was eye-catching was red. Whether it was the white walls or the carved doors and windows, they were all covered with the words 'Yi'. There was also red silk that swayed with the wind. Compared with the coldness of Yulan Garden, this was the place for girls to go out!

Faced with Ye Jinlan's intrusion, the well-dressed Ye Jinwei didn't show the slightest bit of emotion on her face. It was as if she had long anticipated that even the maids in the room would be sent away.

"It's so early in the morning. What are you doing?" Ye Jinwei, who had always been friendly and amiable, looked mockingly at Ye Jinlan, who was panting as he leaned against the door. She clicked her tongue and said, "Look at how pathetic you are now. Is this still my gentle and gentle second sister?"

It took Ye Jinlan a lot of effort to catch her breath, but her big red embroidered dress made her eyes red. She asked with difficulty, "Why?" Why was it like this?

"Why?" Ye Jinwei pursed her lips into a smile, her face full of pride. "As you see, the one who married into the manor today is me, not you!"

"You!" Ye Jinlan was shocked and angry. She wanted to ask him, but she had already used up all her energy while running. If she hadn't been leaning against the door, she would have fallen to the ground and wouldn't have been able to take half a step.

"You, you are not afraid that father and mother will know..." She took a deep breath and managed to spit out a sentence that she could not believe.

Lu Enterprises probably knew about this. Otherwise, she wouldn't have done such a thing on her own. She just didn't know her father...

"Father and mother?" Ye Jinwei suddenly giggled, as if she had heard the most amusing words in the world. "My good sister, everyone praises you for being smart. Why are you confused now? If it weren't for father, how could things have changed today? As for mother..." She slowly stopped smiling, and her eyes were shining with cruelty. After a while, she said softly, "She is my mother."

"What did you say!?" Ye Jinlan was shocked and her mind was buzzing. Her father was also...

"By the way, when it comes to this matter, it was decided by the Heir Apparent of the Marquis of Anyuan." Ye Jinwei spat out another fatal blow as if she thought that it wasn't enough to harm Ye Jinlan.

Ye Jinlan's pupils shrank, and she could no longer bear to fall softly on the cold bluestone floor. She murmured in a daze, "How could it be? How could it be?"

How could that person...

"Anyway, I still have to thank my sister. If it weren't for my sister, how could my mother and I have today's status?" Ye Jinlan was still sitting in front of the dressing table. She raised the corners of her mouth and looked at Ye Jinwei, who was in a daze on the ground. Her smile was extremely ferocious. "Thanks to my sister! And in order to thank my sister, my mother will re-enter your good marriage."

"Nonsense!" Ye Jinlan's face was ashen.

In other words, over the years, the love and affection of the Su Family and the so-called sisterhood were all made of honey? It was ridiculous that not only was she willing to swallow it, but she was also very grateful and trusted in her.

"I'm not talking nonsense. The other party is the son of the Zhennan King, and his status is even higher than that of the Duke of Yuan'an. Look, how much mother dotes on her younger sister?" Ye Jinwei seemed to be complaining, and she couldn't hide the gloating expression on her face.

Everyone in the capital knew that the Zhennan Prince's son was a person who ate, drank, went out to shop, and gamble. He loved to stay in the flower street and the Liu lane. In addition to his legal wife, he had already taken in five or six concubines. As for those bed maids, there were even more of them.

At this moment, Ye Jinlan felt as if there was a sharp knife in her heart. The bone-piercing pain seeped out of her body, making her slowly curl up on the ground. Her pale knuckles clutched tightly at the front of her clothes. Her breathing gradually became strenuous, and a layer of cold sweat appeared on her forehead. She barely opened her mouth, but she couldn't make a sound.

Ye Jinwei, who was standing by the side, was talking non-stop as she admired the exquisite and luxurious phoenix crown. She did not notice the abnormality on the ground at all.

"Save, save..." Ye Jinlan squeezed out a weak cry with all her strength. Suddenly, her throat tasted sweet, and dark red blood spurted out of her mouth, dyeing the green slate red.

"Ah!" Only then did Ye Jinwei come to her senses. The phoenix crown in her hand suddenly fell to the ground, and the pearl scattered. The sharp sound cut through the air above the Bright Moon Garden.

Everything in front of Ye Jinlan gradually became blurred. She tried her best to open her eyes wide and couldn't see anything, but the pain in her body became more and more intense.

Why was it like this? Although she was a little weak, she had never been in such a situation!

When his dazed gaze came into contact with the ink stains on the ground, Ye Jinlan suddenly came to a realization.

"It's poison!" Ye Jinlan wanted to shout out the unwillingness and resentment in her heart. Her bloody lips quivered a few times, but she did not open them in the end. Her hands, which were tightly holding onto her clothes, slowly relaxed. Her eyes, which were wide open, did not close even when she was out of breath.