Su Yunmo was also stunned for a moment. The anger that had suddenly surged in her heart, after seeing Ye Jingyu slap her as well, somehow extinguished.
But she still snorted and turned her head away, her small face set in a pout.
Jiang Qinyue looked at Ye Jingyu in disbelief and suddenly burst into tears, "Why did you hit me? What did I say wrong?"
She had been thinking about him so much, traveling all this way to see him, yet he was indifferent to her, only talking to a little brat.
And he was holding this little brat. By what right?
Nongyue Pavilion was one of the top organizations in the martial world, and she was Jiang Qinyue's sole heir. How could she be inferior to this dead girl?
A murderous aura flashed in Ye Jingyu's eyes. He looked up at the man who was stunned by the sudden turn of events.
"If Pavilion Master Jiang cannot discipline his daughter properly, this King doesn't mind sending someone to help you!"
This wasn't the first time Jiang Li had worked with Ye Jingyu. Although he had underestimated Ye Jingyu when he was younger, he had come to know Ye Jingyu's capabilities over time.
Seeing Ye Jingyu clearly angered, he immediately panicked.
Jiang Qinyue was still pointing at Su Yunmo, about to say something nasty.
Jiang Li immediately jumped down from the steps, reached his daughter in a few strides, and covered her mouth.
Then he looked up at Ye Jingyu and replied somewhat fearfully, "My daughter is young and reckless. It is my fault for not disciplining her properly. I beg Prince Yu to calm his anger."
Jiang Qinyue, seeing her father speaking so humbly to Ye Jingyu, making it seem as if she were the daughter of a servant, became even more defiant and struggled desperately.
But her strength was no match for Jiang Li. All her struggles were tightly held by Jiang Li, leaving her no room to resist.
Ye Jingyu glanced at her coldly, "Considering it is her first offense, one slap is enough to teach her some manners. Let this be the last time."
Jiang Li quickly replied, "Yes. Regarding the matter Your Highness just instructed, I will handle it as soon as I return. I will have the results within three days. Please rest assured, Your Highness."
After saying that, fearing that Jiang Qinyue might cause further trouble, he quickly dragged her away and took his leave.
Jiang Qinyue, seeing Ye Jingyu's figure disappear from her sight, reached out towards him unwillingly.
When she saw that Ye Jingyu had been holding Su Yunmo's hand the entire time, her unwillingness intensified, tinged with a hint of jealous hatred.
At this moment, Su Yunmo had no idea what kind of trouble this slap would bring in the future.
The departure of the father and daughter brought quiet back to the courtyard.
Ye Jingyu then shifted his gaze back to the little dumpling in his arms, "How is it? After being slapped, are you appeased now?"
If she wasn't appeased, he would have Ying Xiao call her back and slap her again.
"Hmph, don't pretend to be a good person. You're no good either. Put me down quickly!" Su Yunmo kicked her little legs, struggling to get down.
Ye Jingyu raised his hand and patted her little bottom, a mixture of helplessness and doting in his voice, "No more fooling around. You must have come to find this King for something, right?"
Su Yunmo glared at him, "I did, but now I don't. I can solve it myself without you."
Damn Ye Jingyu, who would deign to ask this scoundrel for help!
"It seems what you wanted to tell this King today is not a small matter. You have such a temper; you must have been angry when you came." Ye Jingyu spoke as he walked towards the study.
The little dumpling, seeing that he completely ignored her words, grew even more annoyed and kicked desperately.
Ye Jingyu allowed her to fuss like a little furball, carrying her into the study and sitting on a soft chair.
The little dumpling bared her tiny tiger teeth, still not appeased.
Ye Jingyu gently patted her little head, "Alright, alright, good child. If you're still not satisfied, this King will order her to be caned."
"Stop spewing sweet talk. Isn't she the daughter of your most valued organization leader? Would you bear to hit her to vent my anger?" The little dumpling was still furious.
Ye Jingyu chuckled softly and shook his head indifferently, "It's just a transaction on the surface, a give and take. What do you mean by 'most valued'? It's just convenient to use."
He paused, half-jokingly, half-seriously, "And even if it were truly the most valued organization, it wouldn't matter. You are ultimately more important."
Su Yunmo was stunned and looked at him with surprise.
She had known this man for so long, yet she had never heard him say such a thing.
"Hmph." A moment later, she pouted and turned her head away.
"You're just saying that. I see you've given that Pavilion Master important matters. My business can wait. Don't let me delay your important affairs. If you really get delayed, I won't be able to bear the consequences."
Although she said that, the corners of her mouth couldn't help but curl up.
Ye Jingyu saw the subtle change in her and shook his head helplessly, "Alright, we'll do as Momo wishes. Now, can you tell this King why you came to find me?"
Seeing that he was bringing up the main topic, Su Yunmo also became serious, turning to face Ye Jingyu and sitting on his lap, "I want Lin Ze Qu to be thrown into prison."
After thinking it over last night, she realized this was the only way to make Lin Ze Qu suffer.
That man valued only two things in his life: money and power.
Prison would strip him of his money and his power.
Ye Jingyu raised an eyebrow and waited for her to continue.
Su Yunmo touched her chin, "What about Duke Ying Guo's matter?"
Ye Jingyu guessed she would bring this up and tapped her forehead with his finger, "To bring down Lin Ze Qu using Duke Ying Guo's matter is not that easy. If it were that simple, why would this King wait until now?"
Su Yunmo crossed her arms and huffed indignantly.
Ye Jingyu smiled at her and pinched her little face.
"This King is currently out of ideas and is waiting for you to devise a plan to get Lin Ze Qu into prison. And then, through your influence, make him confess everything about Duke Ying Guo."
The little dumpling immediately felt a headache.
A smile flickered in Ye Jingyu's eyes. He picked her up with one hand, "After a little bit of fuss, it's already noon. You must be hungry, right? Come with me to eat."
The little dumpling rested her chin on his shoulder and let out a soft hum.
Ye Jingyu rubbed her back with his large hand, a smile curving his lips.
It was rare to see her so obedient. It seemed he should find more trouble for her in the future, so that her mood would be better and her temper would calm down, allowing her to be petted obediently.
"Ugh~ It's so difficult." The little dumpling rested her chin on his shoulder and rubbed her forehead against his face irritably, unconsciously acting spoiled.
Ye Jingyu tilted his head to see her frowning little brows and sighed inwardly.
Forget it, if she was upset, he would be the one to feel bad in the end.
"When Qian Xue returns, have her come to the front hall to see this King," Ye Jingyu casually instructed a servant and carried the little dumpling to the front hall.
The front hall was already prepared with food.
The household chefs knew Su Yunmo was coming and had specially prepared many of her favorite dishes for her.
Ye Jingyu still disliked eating, but he could now eat somewhat normally, having his three meals a day.
When Su Yunmo was present, she habitually fed him, and Prince Yu would eat more than usual.