Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 1164

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Chapter 1164: Chapter 1158: Trampled

Sima Ruodan followed the vice general into the gates of the Ye Mansion. On the way to meet Ye Shouguan, the vice general introduced himself as Ye Shouguan’s vice general, surnamed Zhao. Only then did she, as if meeting a relative, whispered, "Before I came, my mother said... My grandmother and mother have a terrible relationship with my uncle. If anything happens, I can seek help from Vice General Zhao."

Vice General Zhao, hearing this, was utterly convinced that Sima Ruodan was the daughter of Ye Yingnan. He reassured Sima Ruodan, "Those are just grudges between elders. The general is a broad-minded person and won’t involve the grudges of the previous generation with the younger ones, so feel at ease, young lady."

"But I’m still scared!" Sima Ruodan showed a pitiful demeanor, crying, "Currently, my mother, father, and brother are all in Zhou. We were supposed to come to Yecheng Pass. But halfway, my mother received news that our Emperor had been captured by Zhou. Mother thought Xiliang’s situation was dire and feared that my uncle at Yecheng Pass wouldn’t take us in, so she insisted on pressuring my father to turn back to Suining City!"

As she spoke, they arrived at the door of Ye Shouguan’s study.

Sima Ruodan saw the unkempt Ye Shouguan with bloodshot eyes, stepped forward to greet him, timidly calling him uncle, and narrated the whole story again to Ye Shouguan, kneeling to plead, "Please, Uncle, send troops to rescue my parents and brother!"

Ye Shouguan glanced at the kneeling, bowing Sima Ruodan and squinted. Until he heard the sound of a firecracker, he asked, "Your mother fears I won’t let your family into the city, but why insist on returning to Suining City? You’ve already escaped early... Even if you don’t come to Yecheng Pass, you can hide in another city. Why insist on going back?"

Sima Ruodan shivered at these words, pretending to look both guilty and glanced at Ye Shouguan...

Seeing Sima Ruodan’s demeanor, Ye Shouguan’s expression turned colder: "By the God above, it’s best you speak truthfully, or else... I’ll treat you as a spy and chop you up to feed the dogs!"

Sima Ruodan’s face turned deathly pale. She then quickly bowed in panic, "My mother heard that our Xiliang Emperor was captured, felt that Xiliang’s days were numbered, and thought that before Zhou’s army reached Yecheng Pass, we’d return. Using her identity as Ye Shouguan’s daughter... your sister, to deceive the Zhou Emperor into thinking she could persuade you to open the city gates."

Sima Ruodan glanced up stealthily at Ye Shouguan, then quickly withdrew her gaze. Hesitantly, she said, "If... Zhou wants peace, I must marry the Zhou Emperor’s brother. Only then would she be willing to persuade Uncle to surrender! Mother... originally planned for me to marry the Zhou Emperor’s brother, and even if Uncle refuses to surrender, she would have done her best. If I could bear a child with Zhou’s royal blood, our family’s riches and honor would be secure!"

Upon hearing this, Ye Shouguan sneered: "This truly is Ye Yingnan’s style!"

"But Uncle, no matter what, my mother is your sister! Please send troops... save my mother!"

Ye Shouguan’s attendant entered to replace his tea, his gaze fell on the trembling, tearful Sima Ruodan kneeling on the ground. In a moment, he spotted the Jade Pendant Sima Ruodan wore. His pupils contracted, and he stood beside her, not daring to look further.

He hadn’t expected their lady to give the Jade Pendant he presented to her to her daughter. Does this mean... their lady had never forgotten him? Who knows what she’s like now!