Ye Xinyan was oblivious to Jiang Yifan's thoughts. She leaned across the small table, her eyes gleaming mischievously toward Jiang Yifan, and asked in a low voice, "Was it your arrangement? Make sure everything is taken care of, don't let my grandfather find out. If the old man realizes so many of us are scheming against him, he will be heartbroken."
Ye Xinyan did feel some affection for Duke An as his granddaughter. Even though Ye Hongyang was quite unworthy, she didn't want Duke An to feel betrayed, thinking that many in the family were plotting against him. He was old, and it would sadden the old man deeply.
