She Became A Downfall Noble Lady

Jiang Yifan’s words made Ye Xinyan nod incessantly. As a prince, Jinrong was entitled to protect his father’s subjects, and she believed in that righteousness.

And with Guan He’s assistance, her chances of successfully escaping the capital a second time undeniably increased. That was precisely the effect she desired. With such a trump card by her side, Ye Xinyan couldn’t have had an uncomfortable life in the capital even if she tried—it all depended on whether Hero Guan was willing to stoop to being her protector.

Jinrong turned to Jiang Yifan and said, "You’ve had more dealings with Duke An than us. Tell me, if we bought a residence in the capital for the Qi family, couldn’t Ye Zi simply live there as Qi Ye instead of at Duke An’s Mansion? If Duke An needed her for anything, she could just make a trip back."

Ye Xinyan’s eyes lit up when she heard this. It would be wonderful if it were so. This year, the grandfather had made a sizeable profit from building gardens for Jinrong. Buying a residence in the capital was well within their means. They didn’t need to purchase a large residence with five or seven courtyards; a modest one with three courtyards was achievable. Furthermore, if the grandfather and Qi Jiaer ever came to the capital, they would have their own place to stay.

If it truly were possible, and she had her own residence to live in, backed by the noble houses of Duke An, Marquis Zhongyong, and Prince Yu, wouldn’t she be able to walk sideways through the capital? Such brazenness, merely thinking about it, made Ye Xinyan feel unrestrained—as if she were living the life of a nouveau riche, akin to a second-generation official or a rich heir.

Ye Xinyan was indulging in her happy thoughts when she heard Jiang Yifan say, "That’s not very likely. Sixth Master doesn’t understand Duke An well enough. I think the reason Duke An brought Ye Zi back to the capital was that he truly wanted to acknowledge her as part of the Ye Family."

He glanced at Ye Xinyan as he spoke, "Duke An holds a hereditary title that can’t be replaced. Generation after generation of the Ye family has had its talents, but none to speak of from Elder Master Ye’s lineage. Neither his sons nor grandsons are noteworthy. Elder Master Ye is almost desperate for his descendants to achieve something noteworthy. Now that he has Ye Zi, who is outstanding, I imagine Elder Master must be gratified. So, he definitely won’t agree to Ye Zi living outside, especially not in some Qi family residence."

Having said his piece, Jiang Yifan looked at Ye Xinyan again. Although Ah Yan’s current appearance was vastly different from her past, and according to Ye Zi, memories of a lifetime lived vividly in a dream should be more pronounced in her memory.