She Became A Downfall Noble Lady

Chapter 607: Chapter 605: Where did this master come from?

Qu Mao felt even more terrified. Ye Hongyang was protected by his father, Duke An; if Duke An stepped in, even His Highness Prince Yu would have to give face to the old man. As for his own family, since his great grandfather’s generation, they had not been on the battlefield, lacking any meritorious deeds. By the time it had come to his father and his own generation, apart from the official’s salary set by the court, they had no other ties to the Imperial Court.

Ye Hongyang was wondering just how angry his father was with him this time and how he would be punished. If His Highness Prince Yu truly blamed him, he wondered to what extent his father would plead on his behalf before Prince Yu.

Jiang Yifan understood what Jinrong meant. His expression unchanging, he waited to see how Duke An would respond to Jinrong’s leading and provocative question.

Duke An bowed again, apologetically stating, “Your Highness, you should know that this old official has only this one son. Although he has been improper many times before, all were matters within our household, and I did not take them to heart, neglecting his discipline. Thus, it has led to his unfilial and unrighteous deeds today. This matter involves Your Highness, and I will certainly deal with him strictly to give you a satisfactory answer.”

A mysterious light flashed in Jinrong’s eyes as he said, “Just now, I stood too far away and only overheard a few sentences. Regarding the marriage arrangement the Princely Heir made for his daughter, apart from the Princely Heir himself, it seems that not a single person in Duke An’s Mansion was aware. May I ask what your intentions were?”

Ye Hongyang felt a jolt of anxiety—could it be that the Sixth Prince was asking about his intentions to accuse him of some crime?

By now, Ye Hongyang could no longer worry about saving face or the gazes of those around him. He immediately knelt to the ground, raised his clasped hands above his head, and thought to defend himself to Jinrong, “Your Highness’s insight is clear. This lowly official merely wanted to marry off his daughter, who was lingering at home; truly, no one else in my family took this matter to heart, which is why I resorted to this strategy. I had no other intentions.”