"What the cause is, I do not know either. I just heard it on the road back from the army camp, and I didn't have time to ask…"
He thus hastened home at a gallop.
Ye Yiheng suggested, "I can send someone to inquire."
Leng Yu Yan shook her head, "No need to inquire. I act with integrity, and naturally, I'm not afraid of her accusations."
"Old Lady Lai is selfish and self-serving. Even if she accuses arbitrarily, it would just complicate matters," Ye Jiu said softly.
Leng Yu Yan lightly patted Ye Jiu's shoulder, "That's exactly why common people are reluctant to get involved in lawsuits. They always find it troublesome and fear becoming a topic of gossip. Rest assured, I am not afraid."
"Although you say that, Yan'er, you are preparing for the Imperial Examination. If the Capital Mayor Mansion summons you, it will be a waste of time," Li Yuyue said coldly. "And who knows what Marquis Ningyuan's Mansion is scheming?"
