The Ye Family was angry, reaching out to tap her younger daughter’s forehead. The force was not small but not too harsh: "What are you babbling about in front of the Eldest Prince? Fighting and brawling all day, how can a young lady uphold her dignity? If I find you causing trouble for no reason, you’ll kneel in the ancestral hall for two hours to reflect."

Ye Zhi, being scolded, felt a bit wronged. She stood there with lips pursed, looking innocent.

Li Qian couldn’t bear to see her feel wronged and said aloud:

"Mrs. Ye is overthinking. Ah Zhi is cheerful and hates evil, having the demeanor of a heroine, none better. If there’s any trouble in the future, come find me. Although my title as Eldest Prince isn’t resonant, my power isn’t significant, anything I can help with, I surely will."

The Eldest Prince meant well, but undoubtedly, he provided her younger daughter even more backing, causing the Ye Family’s temples to throb quite fiercely.

Perhaps, she shouldn’t have spoken just now?

Ye Zhi smiled brightly, gaining a backer for no reason, she gave a bow with a flourish: "This young lady thanks the Eldest Prince."

Li Qian dismissed her courtesy: "You should still call me Xiao Qian, in my eyes, you’ve always been Sister Ah Zhi."

The Ye Family hurriedly stopped: "My young daughter has a playful nature, Eldest Prince, do not joke with her, I’m afraid it’ll cause some mischief that’s hard to handle."

"Mother, what do you mean by that? When have I ever caused mischief? You’re just blaming me unjustly." Ye Zhi protested angrily.

She thought carefully, in these years at the Capital City, she has been obedient, practicing martial arts diligently, when has she ever been troublesome?

This is her mother’s prejudice against her.

Thinking she knows martial arts, she’ll cause trouble...

In Phoenix Pavilion, she refrained from competing with Liu Qingxi for that hairpin out of respect for the Crown Prince, naturally understanding the principle that bigger power suppresses smaller power; knowing the ways of the world is a sign of wisdom.

Ye Zhi couldn’t be bothered to explain her cleverness to her mother~

"Have you previously injured the son of Butcher Liu from the east of the city? They have sought us out."

"That’s because I saw him, full of arrogant muscles, bullying children, naturally as a heroine I had to stand up for righteousness."

"Then let me ask you again, did you exchange insults with the daughter of the assistant minister at Changchun Street?"

"Mother, that was because she spoke disrespectfully, saying I can’t appear on the stage of the Capital’s noble ladies because I wield knives and play with guns, naturally I had to argue."

"You..."

Ye Zhi hurried to interrupt her mother’s lengthy speech: "Mother, stop stop stop, the Eldest Prince is here."

The mother and daughter exchanged glances, the meaning was clear.

The Ye Family cleared her throat, showing the gentle and considerate demeanor fitting of an official’s wife: "It’s rare for the Eldest Prince to visit, would you care to join us for dinner before leaving? Just so the Thirteenth Princess is here too, siblings can have each other’s company."

The Eldest Prince hadn’t replied yet.

The Thirteenth Princess Qinglian responded: "Thank you, Aunt Ye, then I graciously accept."

She playfully winked at the Ye Family, her face full of smiles.

Qinglian often visits the Ye Mansion, sometimes staying over with Ah Zhi, and has a good relationship with the Ye Family. Her self-reference as "the palace" just now was merely a joke.

At the Ye Mansion, she never put on airs of being a princess, Ah Zhi and Huanhuan treated her as an ordinary friend, they were inseparable little friends without secrets.

Li Qian nodded in agreement to stay at the Ye Mansion for dinner.

The Ye Family thought the Eldest Prince would refuse, considering the suddenness of her offer, but didn’t expect him to agree...

"Then, Ah Zhi, represent your mother in entertaining the Eldest Prince, I’ll go prepare." After speaking, the Ye Family paused, then turned to the Eldest Prince: "It’s rare the Eldest Prince doesn’t mind, you can have a good talk with Ah Zhi and others, Ah Zhi often talks about you." The humble wife excused herself to prepare.

Before leaving, she once again bowed to the Eldest Prince.

She departed gracefully.

She really must prepare properly.