Chapter 287 - 287 Trouble Comes Again

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The wheat got burned?!

Qiao Xiaomai did not care about Yang Ye in front of her and quickly left the courtyard, “What happened?!”

Chen Guilan huffed and puffed, explaining, “1 don’t know, 1 was just about to go to the field when I ran into Du Qing’ai. She has gone to find the Village Chief. Upon seeing me she asked to relay the message to you.”

Qiao Xiaomai stomped her foot, “I’ll go take a look!”

She turned around and looked at Yang Ye with hesitation, “Prince…”

“Let’s go together.” Yang Ye closed the fan in his hand and pointed to the empty cattle shed, “1 have a horse carriage.”

At this time in the morning, Qiao Changshun, Qiao Dami, and the workers had already taken the ox-cart to the wheat fields, and if Qiao Xiaomai wanted to go, she would have to go on foot.

The last wheat field harvested was over ten miles away from Anping Village. Walking was too slow. With this in mind, Qiao Xiaomai did not refuse and nodded, “Thank you, Prince.”

“No need to be formal.” Yang Ye waved his hand and walked toward the courtyard exit.

Qiao Xiaomai locked the courtyard door and got into Yang Ye’s carriage.

Yang Ye’s carriage was very luxurious and comfortable, but when galloping on the bumpy countryside roads, the passengers inside couldn’t help but sway back and forth.

Yang Ye, accustomed to such rough roads, casually leaned against the soft cushion, his posture graceful, his phoenix eyes half-closed, looking like a beautiful big cat dozing off. n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

Qiao Xiaomai sat at the carriage entrance and asked, seeing him like this, “Your Highness, did you come to see me today for some business?”

Upon hearing this, Yang Ye opened his phoenix eyes and nodded, “Indeed, there is something.”

“What is it?”

“That Cen Hong had originally gone back to the Capital City, but 1 don’t know what my father was thinking. He sent him to Yichang Prefecture. Yesterday, he showed up again in Bailu Town. And it’s not just him alone, my third brother has also arrived.”

Huai’an County is under the jurisdiction of Yichang Prefecture, which is akin to a province in later generations.

Cen Hong had come to serve as the guard of Yichang Prefecture.

As for Yang Ye’s third brother, his name is Yang Wang, another prince, Duke Duan.

This prince holds real power. He is Minister of Revenue of Daqi, controlling the population and finances of Daqi. In addition to this, he is also the son of Concubine Li and is dearly loved by Emperor Yong’an.

With such a noble person coming to Yong’an Town, Qiao Xiaomai couldn’t help being surprised, “Why did he come?”

“Officially, he is supposed to visit headmaster Gu. But actually, he came to see you. He heard from Bai Zhi about your cooking skills, so he brought a chef specifically to compete with you.”

Yang Ye rubbed his temples with some headache, “I’m really sorry for all this trouble.”

He looked apologetic on his handsome face, “Cen Hong is my third brother’s man. My third brother has come to regain face for him.”

Qiao Xiaomai

Ever since she met Yang Ye, all he gave her was trouble.

First, he wanted her to be his kitchen maid, then came Bai Zhi, after which came Cen Hong, and now the coming of Duke Duan.

Her eyes turned resentful. Were the benefits of being in good relation with Yang Ye worth these waves of troubles?

Yang Ye uncomfortably played with the folding fan in his hand, his thick eyebrows slightly furrowed, “Don’t worry, no matter what stakes my third brother proposes, I’ll cover for you. You just have to dare to compete.”

Qiao Xiaomai still looked at him resentfully.

He clicked his tongue a few times, slapped his chest, and promised, “Don’t worry, if you win, my third brother wouldn’t dare to do anything to you. You are now under the protection of my father, the Emperor, if you receive any unfair treatment, my father would definitely take a stand for you.”

“As long as you do what’s right, there’s no need to be afraid! If anything happens, I will bring it up to my father!”