Just as Xia Yihan was feeling depressed and desperate, this question sounded like heavenly music, allowing her to see hope once again. The conflict here was too intense, and everyone's attention was focused on the butler and Xia Yihan, with no one hearing Ye Zimo's footsteps. The two security guards recognized Mr. Ye's voice and dared not move anymore, the butler's face instantly turned ashen, he turned around to look at Ye Zimo, his speech becoming stuttering. "Mr. Ye, Mr. Ye? When, when did you come back?" The security guards, the maids, including Xia Yihan, all looked at Ye Zimo at the same time. He stood there with his hands casually tucked into the pockets of his casual pants, his lips tightly pursed, his expression very indifferent. His attire indicated that he had been back at the Ye residence for some time, at least long enough to have taken a shower and changed clothes. Sweat dripped down the butler's forehead in large beads, fearing that Ye Zimo had seen the entire process of him reprimanding Xia Yihan through the surveillance. "I'm asking you, what happened?" Ye Zimo's tone intensified. "Mr. Ye! It was Xia Yihan who did something very inappropriate, so I was just planning to..." "Think about kicking her out?" Ye Zimo still had no expression, his tone very normal, making it impossible to tell whether he agreed or disagreed with kicking Xia Yihan out. The butler's face was covered with smiles, eagerly saying, "I dare not, I just wanted to scare her a bit, to prevent her from being unmanageable and becoming more and more excessive."

Xia Yihan wanted to defend herself. She took a few steps to stand in front of the tall Ye Zimo, looking up at his god-like handsome face. Ye Zimo didn't look at her; his eagle-sharp eyes were still fixed on the butler. 'I want to know what she has done that is so excessive.' 'She...' The butler only managed to say the word 'she' before trailing off. The matter involved his nephew, and if the young master was unhappy, it was possible that Zheng Hao would be the one to be dismissed. Where else could he earn so much money and have such good prospects for development? The butler hesitated, which greatly agitated Fang Lina. Seeing that Xia Yihan was about to be kicked out, all she had to do was to put in a little effort, and she would be gone. Thinking of this, she loudly continued the butler's words: 'Xia Yihan seduced the staff here!' The butler glanced reproachfully at Fang Lina, who kept talking: 'She seduced the butler's nephew!' Zhao Tianai saw the butler's face turn black. It seemed that Mr. Ye was about to inquire into the matter thoroughly. In order to win the butler's gratitude, she quickly spoke up. 'Mr. Ye, actually, everyone knows about this. The main issue is that Xia Yihan is of bad character. She has had contact with many men outside and even has a love child. The butler feels that having someone like her stay in our Ye family is a disgrace to our reputation.' 'Is that so?' Ye Zimo asked indifferently, then lowered his head to look at Xia Yihan. She was looking at him appealingly, her clear eyes as if telling him: 'No, I didn't.' 'Yes, Mr. Ye, I just received this news myself.'

"The butler said with certainty. Zhao Tianai gently tugged at Sun Mengmeng's dress, and she also tactfully added, 'Mr. Ye, a friend of mine knows Xia Yihan and says she used to be a hostess who drank with guests.' Xia Yihan's pale face instantly turned red, she bit her lip and softly said, 'Mr. Ye, I...' Ye Zimo's piercing gaze stared straight into her eyes, he elegantly extended a finger, lifted her chin, and carefully examined her delicate face. His scrutiny could decide her fate, and Xia Yihan nervously looked back at him. His gaze terrified her, her breathing became abnormally rapid, and her entire chest heaved with her hurried breaths. Ye Zimo's actions and expressions made it impossible to discern his current thoughts. The next second, he might say, 'Send her away,' or he might say, 'Let her stay.' He was quite serious at the moment, exuding an aura of a king. Even though they all hoped he would send Xia Yihan away, no one dared to make a sound, and everyone watched them in silence. The butler's sweat still flowed freely, but he still harbored a bit of luck, thinking: No man would like a woman who is fickle and promiscuous. Even if Mr. Ye is interested in her, he should be annoyed right now. In the infinitely still time, Xia Yihan's heartbeat remained so fast."

She took a deep breath and whispered, 'Mr. Ye, I didn't...' Before she could finish speaking, her tender lips were tightly sealed by his cool, mint-flavored ones. Everyone was stunned by this scene; it was unbelievable that the crown prince would kiss a little maid in public. He glanced at everyone and said indifferently, 'Did you see her reaction? It shows that she doesn't even have experience kissing, let alone the possibility of having a love child. Anyone who talks nonsense from now on will be immediately dismissed!' After saying this, he released Xia Yihan's hand and walked towards the corridor with a stern face. 'Butler! Come to the study!' His voice drifted from behind, and the butler's sweat dripped all the way to the floor. Xia Yihan stared blankly at his impeccably straight back, unsure of what she was feeling inside. He had kissed her forcefully, and she should hate him. But he had actually clarified things for her in this way, telling others to stop gossiping about her, was he protecting her reputation? What kind of person was he, the one who had thrown her to the lion and also the one who saved her? She subconsciously bit her lip, finding that it still carried the masculine scent of him. 'Yihan, I'm sorry, we were just following orders,' Zhang Feng and Li Ping said to Xia Yihan as they approached. 'It's okay, I understand,' Xia Yihan replied calmly. 'Yihan, I'm so glad you're alright! I really wanted to speak up for you earlier, but I was so afraid of the butler and Mr. Ye, I'm sorry,' Liu Xiaojiao said, holding Xia Yihan's hand with an apologetic face. 'Thank you, Xiaojiao, I know.' Jiujiu also came to Xia Yihan's side, saying very satisfyingly, 'Yihan, I believe everyone can now see Mr. Ye's feelings for you. Don't worry, no one will dare to trouble you anymore.' Fang Lina and Zhao Tianai's eyes seemed to be on fire, and Xia Yihan knew that her days ahead would probably still not be peaceful.