Chapter 699 - 697: That’s All
Upon hearing that Ye Xinyan was making a scene at her door, Han Yufang planned to come out. Wasn’t it just a few wrong words she had said? At most, she could apologize to her and that would settle it, what was the big deal?
But before she could reach the Second Gate, she was stopped by an old woman servant sent by Madam Jiang.
Facing the nanny from her mother’s quarters, Han Yufang didn’t give up but had her maid inquire about the situation in the outer courtyard. After some delay, the maid reported that His Highness Prince Yu had arrived and was just outside the mansion gate.
Now even the nanny from Madam Jiang’s side couldn’t hold her back, and Han Yufang, heedless of advice, insisted on rushing out. As soon as she emerged, she overheard Jinrong asking Ye Xinyan how much she wanted in compensation, and that he would pay her.
This was what her grandfather had referred to as support and strength; such support and strength should be the subordinates of His Highness, shouldn’t they? What kind of subordinate would not listen to their lord, and would make their lord concede?
As for Jinrong saying that he would pay in her family’s stead to save the Han Family’s wealth, not a bit of relief did Han Yufang feel. All she thought about was Prince Yu giving treasures to Ye Xinyan: that top-grade jade pendant, pearls, fabrics...
Han Yufang charged forward in a few strides and confronted Jinrong, demanding, "Why should His Highness compensate her? Those children from her family weren’t wearing any jewelry that day; this is nothing but extortion under false pretenses. You all know it, so why let her continue like this?"
As she spoke, she pointed at Qi Jiaer and the others, "If Your Highness doesn’t believe me, you can ask these children, and also summon the guards and servant women I have brought with me for questioning."