"Fourth Sister, what's wrong?" Ye Li asked softly, "Why aren't you resting in your room if you're not feeling well?"
"Thank you for your concern, Third Sister. Ying 'er is fine." Ye Ying said softly, but her resentful and aggrieved appearance did not seem like she was fine.
Ye Li nodded with understanding, "Since it's nothing, Fourth Sister can take a walk. Third Sister will go back first."
"Third Sister …" Seeing Ye Li turn to leave without hesitation, Ye Ying's eyes flashed with a trace of anger, but it quickly disappeared. Biting her red lips, she looked at Ye Li and said, "Ying 'er just wanted to ask Third Sister, did you receive the invitation to the Hundred Flower Festival?"
Ye Li nodded. She had received the invitation yesterday morning. The Hundred Flower Festival was set to be held in the capital's largest Peony Park in seven days. Seeing Ye Ying's appearance, Ye Li's mind turned. She finally understood why Ye Ying had stopped her, "Fourth Sister hasn't received the invitation yet?"
Ye Ying shook her head sadly, but her heart was full of resentment towards Ye Li. If it wasn't for her uncle impeaching her father in court, as the legitimate daughter of the Minister of Revenue, how could the future Princess Consort Li not have an invitation to the White Flower Festival? "Third Sister, you … are not going this year?" Ye Li laughed involuntarily. Ye Ying wasn't planning on going to Peony Park with her invitation, was she? But it made sense. She was the future Princess Consort Li. Even if someone recognized that the name on the invitation was not hers, no one would dare to chase her away.
"I'm much better this year. Of course I'm going." After Ye Li finished speaking, she clearly saw Ye Ying's face darken. Not wanting to be entangled, Ye Li said, "I still have matters to attend to. I won't accompany Fourth Sister."
"Third …"
Seeing that Ye Ying still wanted to say something, Ye Li raised her eyebrows and said, "Fourth Sister, why don't you ask to see the Virtuous Consort Zhao. This year's invitation was personally sent by Princess Zhaoyang. If I don't go, won't Princess Zhaoyang think that our Ye family is not giving her face? "Hearing this, Ye Ying finally suppressed the words she wanted to say. Zhaoyang Grand Princess was the elder sister of the current Emperor and the only daughter of the late Emperor Yuan Empress. However, she was famous for her bad temper. Sometimes, she would not give face to the Empress or even the Empress Dowager. Ye Ying did not dare to make trouble in front of her. She still hadn't received an invitation. It was clear that Zhao Yang Eldest Princess was dissatisfied with her.
"Third Miss, Fourth Miss, Old Madame invites the two of you to go to Rong Le Tang." Ye Li was about to go back to her room when Old Madame Ye's Mama came to pass the message.
Today, when Madame Xu came to visit, Old Madame Ye directly said that she was not feeling well and did not even send someone to check on her. Ye Li naturally knew that Old Madame Ye was dissatisfied with the Xu family's behavior these days. She nodded indifferently and said, "I know. Thank you for your trouble." The mama repeatedly said that she didn't dare and turned back to Rongle Hall.
In Rong Le Tang, Old Madame Ye narrowed her turbid eyes and looked at her two granddaughters who came in side by side. Ye Ying was doted on since she was young. Not only was she intelligent and gentle, but she was also a national beauty. Whether it was Old Madame Ye or Minister Ye, they all had high hopes for her. If Ye Yue had not entered the palace as Zhao Yi, Ye Ying would have entered the palace as well. Now that she could marry the Emperor's younger brother, Prince Li, as the Princess, it would naturally make the Ye family even more powerful. Ye Li was originally the most honorable daughter of the first wife of the Ye family. Old Madame Ye always had a small knot in her heart with the original Xu. Ever since Xu passed away, she did not pay much attention to this granddaughter. Now that she looked at her carefully, she found that she was not worse than Ye Ying. She even had the magnanimity and calmness of a scholarly family. Old Madame Ye knew that this was inherited from her mother who came from the century-old Xu family. This was also the reason why Old Madame Ye did not like Ye Li and Xu.
"Grandmother." Ye Li and Ye Ying greeted her in unison.
Old Madame Ye asked the two of them to sit beside her with a loving expression. She asked gently, "It will be the Hundred Flower Festival in a few days. Has your mother prepared everything for you?"
Ye Ying lowered her head with a sad expression, "Granddaughter did not receive the Hundred Flower Invitation. What mother prepared is not needed."
Ye Li raised her eyebrows and asked confusedly, "Grandmother, what do we need to prepare for the Hundred Flower Festival?"
Hearing this, Old Madame Ye's eyes flashed. She looked thoughtfully at Ye Li's expression, "It's nothing … A girl should always dress up beautifully before going out. Later, let your mother make some new clothes and accessories for you. "
Ye Li calmly allowed her to look at her. Wang did not prepare anything for her. She did not even mention it. It could be foreseen that if she wore her usual clothes on the day of the Hundred Flower Festival, she would definitely be laughed at and embarrassed. "Thank you grandmother for your advice. Li 'er understands." Ye Li showed a trace of joy. It was appropriate to show a girl's love and joy for new clothes and accessories.
Old Madame Ye nodded and did not say anything else. It was not that she did not know how Wang Shi treated Ye Li in private. However, as long as it did not affect the Ye family's reputation in front of outsiders, she did not want to care too much about it. Ye Ying smiled apologetically at Ye Li and said, "Mother has already prepared Third Sister's clothes and accessories. It was just that Rong 'er came back yesterday and forgot to send them to Third Sister."
"Is that so? The Hundred Flower Festival is still a few days away. There is no need to rush." Ye Li smiled faintly. Finally, the topic was brought to Ye Rong?
At the mention of Ye Rong, the smile on Old Madam Ye's face faded. She looked at the two of them sternly and said, "Rong 'er is still young. If there's anything wrong with her, you two should teach her well as her elder sister. Today, your father gave him a beating in front of outsiders. How could a child like him take it? "
Ye Ying frowned and said with a pained expression, "Grandmother is right. It's all Ying 'er's fault for not teaching Younger Brother well. However, Rong 'er also learned his lesson today. When Ying' er came out, he was still complaining about the pain. In the future, he will definitely not offend Third Sister. Please don't blame him anymore. "
"Didn't you say that he didn't take much beating? Why does it still hurt? Did you call a doctor? " Hearing that her only grandson was not well, Old Madame Ye became anxious. She looked at Ye Li with increasingly cold eyes. Ye Ying quickly comforted her, "Grandmother, don't worry. Mother has already asked a doctor to take a look. He just needs to lie in bed for a few days. I'm afraid that it will delay his studies for a while. "
Old Madame Ye frowned and glared at Ye Li with some annoyance. She said, "You are also his elder sister. Why can't you give in to Rong 'er? Will you be happy if his studies are delayed because of you having his body? "
Ye Li sneered in her heart, but her expression did not change. She said indifferently, "Grandmother is right. Li 'er will definitely teach Rong' er well in the future. It's time for him to be taught his temper. It's nothing to offend Li 'er today. As a family, Li 'er will naturally give in to him. What if he offends some noble one day? "
Hearing this, Old Madame Ye's face became more and more ugly. Only when she thought of Ye Li's marriage did she suppress the anger in her heart. She waved her hand and dismissed her. Ye Li turned and left. She heard Ye Ying's sweet voice saying that her elder sister and Prince Li were there … Since Old Madame Ye did not listen to her, she did not care. She only hoped that Ye Zhaoyi and Prince Li in the palace could really help Ye Rong clean up the mess for a lifetime.
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