Transmigrated as the Treacherous Official's Childhood Sweetheart-Chapter 116: Women and Villains Are Hard to Deal With

Father Ye’s face was anxious, tears streaming down his cheeks, and his eyes seemed to contain a thousand words of suffering, yet all he could say was, "No."

Ah Tao replied disappointedly, "Alright."

At this moment.

Ye Zhi removed the door latch and opened the door, which squeaked softly.

Her gaze fell on her father: "Father, what happened? Why are you so agitated?"

Isn’t Lord Minister more concerned about his image?

Father Ye stood upright, calmly instructing Ah Tao to leave, and then entered the room, closing the door behind him. He immediately revealed his true feelings, looking as if he would cry but had no tears: "Ah Zhi, are you trying to harm your father?"

Harm him?

Seeing his daughter’s bewildered expression, Father Ye angrily patted his forehead and added, "Do you remember the night before you entered the Imperial College? You asked me to go to Yanyu Building to redeem that girl called Ming Yan and bring her back to the mansion to be a maid?"

Remember, and then?

"Yesterday I mentioned this to your mother. Do you know what her reaction was?"

Without waiting for his daughter’s response, Father Ye continued on his own:

"Yes, she threw quite a tantrum. She scratched my back, accusing my desires, saying I wanted to take a concubine, calling me a shameless old man for hooking up with young girls, and threatening to return to her family home. I didn’t sleep well last night, and I was muddle-headed in court. It’s utterly unreasonable, not even giving me a chance to explain. Truly, women and petty people are hard to deal with."

Ye Zhi tried to muster a smile for her father: "Did you tell her it was my idea? You can tell Mother that if there’s an issue, she should come to me."

"I did, I told her everything." Ye Yuan became even more agitated: "Lingling didn’t believe it, claiming I coaxed you for the sake of bringing that courtesan back to the mansion. Father is more wronged than Dou E. You know your mother’s temper; last night was filled with crying, arguing, and threats."

"This morning, Father had to go to court, but Xiao Ah Zhi wanted to sleep in, so I didn’t come to you."

After finishing, he looked quite indignant.

Ye Yuan was honest by nature, unable to master the arts of flattery and sycophancy, having only an average relationship with court officials.

This Chief of Staff position was bestowed due to the former emperor’s old sentiments.

The Ye Family ancestors were just an ordinary noble family in the past. Due to meritorious service in saving the emperor, they were granted the title of Duke, raising their status like a phoenix. The Ye Family descendants paved their way into political careers.

Otherwise, with Father Ye’s ability, the Chief of Staff position would be out of reach, and it’s unknown how long Emperor Jingping will tolerate the Ye Mansion.

Ye Zhi frowned, pondering: "Mother’s temperament should have led her to seek me out for confrontation."

The sunlight outside the window was perfect.

It was almost noon.

The father and daughter seemed to come to the same conclusion, speaking in unison: "Could it be?"

The rest of the words remained unsaid.

Could it be, waiting for Ye Zhi to explain?

The father and daughter understood each other, remaining silent.

Since the matter was initiated by her, Ye Zhi washed and dressed as quickly as possible, following her father to confess candidly. They entered the main hall one after another and saw the somber-faced Ye Family sitting alone in silence.

Ye Zhi called out sweetly, "Mother."

The Ye Family, who usually doted on their daughter, did not respond, for once.

She tried again: "Mother, is something wrong?"

The Ye Family remained silent, slapping the table beside her heavily, creating a loud "bang."

The room fell silent.

Ye Zhi’s round eyes signaled to her father: You can go, I’ll handle this, don’t worry.

Receiving his daughter’s signal, the father calmly exited through the side door...