Chapter 702 (1/2)

Palace Auntie (3)

“What? How dare the little thief set the gardens on fire? Imbecile, you think you can do whatever you want here?” said the Vermilion Bird Emperor in a rage. He dashed towards the garden at lightning speed.

“Grandma, there’s smoke coming from my garden… Ahhh my garden is on fire!” Little Cousin Sister stared at the smoke, stunned, then hurried towards the garden.

“Such a troublesome garden, I wonder who’s causing trouble there now. Let me go check, I’ve got nothing to do anyway!” The empress dowager smiled as she followed the little girl.

“Mother, the kid said he was going to the gardens. He wouldn’t actually go there, would he?” said the arrogant boy, looking at the smoke.

“It’s possible. Let’s go check!” the lady said, hurrying over.

Just like that, a crowd of people started to gather in the garden. They did not know what the smoke was.

…

“Who are you, why are you causing trouble here?”

When the Vermilion Bird Emperor arrived, he saw his guards surrounding a young man with a sooty face. This young man looked dishevelled with irregular lines under his eye from tears.

This person was Ye Lang but no one recognised him. Even people who knew him well might not recognise him, definitely not the Vermilion Bird Emperor, who had only seen him a few times.

“I… cough cough…” Ye Lang wanted to speak but he was choked up from the smoke.

“Ahh, my garden! Who burned this place? I will fight him! Is it you…” The little cousin arrived and went mad when she saw the garden sooty from the thick smoke.

When she saw Ye Lang surrounded by guards, she naturally concluded that he was the culprit.

“Don’t go there, do you know who this person is? Watch yourself!” The empress dowager pulled her back by her hand, knocking her head exasperatedly.

“But, my flowers…” the little cousin was heartbroken. She was the one who took care of this garden, she loved gardening. This was all her work.

“It’s him, he’s the person walking around with the flowers! I recognise his clothing! You, can’t believe you actually came here and burned down the garden,” said the lady loudly, pointing at him.

She was very excited because she could finally take her revenge. Ye Lang had ruined the place and startled so many people. He was done for.

Even if you’re skilled, you won’t be able to do anything with so many people here!

“Cough cough, why wouldn’t I come here… Cough cough, which one of your eyes saw that I burned down the place…” retorted Ye Lang. As he coughed, his voice was hoarse, different from his actual voice.

It was from all the smoke and coughing. It’ll be back to normal after a while.

“And you still dare talk back to me? There are so many people here, how dare you say you didn’t burn this place?” accused the lady.

“Nonsense, we’re here to catch you! You’re finished!” interrupted the lady before the emperor spoke. The emperor swallowed his question.

“You’re so annoying, old lady. How can a person be so rude?!” Ye Lang frowned, disgusted.