Chapter 270: Return to Princess Manor

After Gui Baorong and Xu Feng left, Bai He spoke again.

"Shiyuan, should we make a trip to Princess Manor?"

"Mm."

Ye Shiyuan wanted to go.

However, he was also afraid that if he went, he might lose control of his emotions.

But if Bai He accompanied him, perhaps he would not have to worry so much.

Even if he truly lost control at that moment, Bai He would certainly have a way to calm him down.

"Master, aren’t you worried that I might lose control?"

Bai He shook his head.

"I’m not worried. Besides, I’ll be right there with you."

As he spoke, Bai He reached out and took hold of Ye Shiyuan’s hand.

Perhaps this would give him a little more courage.

Ye Shiyuan’s mood had been gloomy the entire time.

From the previous night until now, he had never once felt at ease.

He had never expected that this trip back would uncover so many things.

When they arrived at the entrance of Princess Manor, the guards outside reacted as though they had seen a ghost the moment they spotted Ye Shiyuan.

At first, they looked frightened.

Then their expressions turned into panic and nervousness.

Bai He immediately noticed that something seemed off about them.

"Host, one of these people may have been involved in setting the fire earlier."

So they had guilty consciences.

No wonder they were displaying such expressions.

"Stop right there. The Princess has given orders. You are not allowed to enter."

The guards forced themselves to act brave, but deep down they were filled with confusion.

Why was Ye Shiyuan still alive?

By all rights, he should already be dead.

The two guards blocked Ye Shiyuan’s path and refused to let him enter.

Ye Shiyuan frowned.

The hand holding Bai He’s tightened slightly.

His voice was cold and carried a chilling frost.

"Move aside."

In truth, Bai He was very worried.

What if Ye Shiyuan really decided to make a move?

"Big Brother!"

A clear and lively voice rang out as Ye Xingyun hurried toward them, quickening his pace.

"Young Master."

The two guards immediately bowed and saluted Ye Xingyun.

He was the only recognized young master of the household.

There was no distinction such as eldest young master or second young master.

Only a small number of servants still acknowledged Ye Shiyuan in their hearts.

When they saw Ye Xingyun, they addressed him simply as Young Master.

Ye Shiyuan never cared about such titles, so he showed no reaction.

But Ye Xingyun was clearly pleased by it.

He had always hoped that Ye Shiyuan would return.

And now Ye Shiyuan had actually come back.

"Big Brother, now that you’ve returned, why are you still standing at the gate? Come inside. Father has missed you very much."

"Young Master, the Princess specifically ordered that he is not allowed to enter."

The two guards who had been blocking Ye Shiyuan remained firm in their attitude.

However, when they saw Ye Xingyun trying to pull Ye Shiyuan inside, hesitation appeared on their faces.

"I’ll explain things to Mother myself. Big Brother is also a member of this family. Why shouldn’t he be allowed to enter?"

After being reprimanded with a few simple words, the two guards quietly withdrew.

No matter what happened, the entire household would eventually be entrusted to Ye Xingyun.

If they offended him now, they would not have a pleasant future ahead of them.

After entering, Ye Shiyuan immediately shook off Ye Xingyun’s hand.

"Big Brother, how can you do that? You used me to get into the manor and didn’t even say thank you."

"Thank you?"

Ye Shiyuan’s tone was icy.

He was supposed to thank Ye Xingyun?

Looking at the innocence still lingering on Ye Xingyun’s face, Ye Shiyuan suspected that he probably had no idea what his mother had done in the past.

If he knew the truth, would he still treat him this way?

Ye Xingyun had only been joking in the first place.

There was no way he truly expected Ye Shiyuan to thank him.

"Big Brother, I was only joking. Father really has missed you. Go and see him."

"I do intend to see him."

Ye Shiyuan spoke each word slowly and clearly.

Ye Xingyun failed to notice the anger hidden within those words.

Without a second thought, he led Ye Shiyuan onward.

When they arrived at the main hall, only Ye Yuan was present.

Since Ye Shiyuan’s return, Ye Yuan had never taken the initiative to visit him.

Of course, Ye Shiyuan had never taken the initiative to visit Ye Yuan either.

This was the first time they had met face to face since then.

Ye Yuan, who had originally been seated, slowly stood up.

His expression seemed somewhat dazed.

And within that expression, there was actually a trace of guilt.

Bai He pressed his lips together and wondered whether it might not be appropriate for them to remain here.

While Ye Shiyuan was not paying attention, he led Ye Xingyun out of the main hall.

"Fairy little sister, why did we come out? If we stayed inside, maybe we could have helped."

"Help?"

"Yes. Big Brother and Father will definitely end up arguing."

In Ye Xingyun’s memories, every meeting between Ye Shiyuan and Ye Yuan had always ended in a quarrel.

"They won’t. Shiyuan is no longer the same person he used to be."

"Fairy little sister, do you know why Big Brother dislikes me?"

Bai He looked at him curiously.

"Don’t tell me you really don’t know."

"I don’t."

Bai He was speechless.

Perhaps in Ye Xingyun’s eyes, the things his mother had done were insignificant and not worth mentioning.

Perhaps he believed Ye Shiyuan should not continue dwelling on them.

Unfortunately, he was simply too naïve.

A person who had been protected too well would see everything in the world as beautiful.

After all, they could not even imagine what true sorrow and suffering looked like.

Bai He let out a soft sigh.

In the end, he chose not to say anything.