On Our Wedding Night, I Discovered the Crown Prince’s Hidden Illness
Chapter 309: A Jest of a Marriage Engagement

Chapter 309: Chapter 309: A Jest of a Marriage Engagement

Ye Yiheng took a deep breath, pressing the temples of his forehead.

"I’ve had an attack of my eye disease and can’t see anything, plus the fatigue of the journey. It’s better not to be a burden to others."

Over the past half-month, he hadn’t been able to see anything, finding the unfamiliar roads hard to navigate.

Not only his chronic illness but also his eye disease reminded him that he, a person of poor health, was indeed unworthy of her.

In that case, he wondered whether he should continue or end their relationship.

Song Guo voiced her concern, "Perhaps the previous attack was short, which is why this one is lasting so long?"

"Perhaps."

Ye Yiheng pinched the bridge of his nose, his eyesight had begun to slowly recover since yesterday.

--

The next day, during the Si hour, the Yun Family paid a visit.

The visitors from the Yun Family were Yun Feiyang, Yun Jiaojiao, and Yun Tongtong, relatives on Mrs. Yun’s side.

The three siblings first visited the Old Prince and the Old Princess Consort, and then they were invited to the main hall by Li Yuyue for tea and pastries.

Yun Jiaojiao and Yun Tongtong, having not seen Li Yuyue for over three years, felt that their visit was timely.

Yun Jiaojiao couldn’t help but smile, "Cousin, you’ve become even more impressive, we sisters hardly dare to recognize you."

Li Yuyue smiled awkwardly; truth be told, he still couldn’t distinguish which of the two girls before him was Yun Jiaojiao and which one was Yun Tongtong.

Yun Tongtong looked outside the main hall, "Where are the other three cousins? Haven’t seen them yet."

Hadn’t they sent word yesterday? Were they avoiding them?

"They’re with mother in her courtyard, they will come here with her," Li Yuyue answered.

Li Yuyue wished he could return to the Northern Garrison right then, as entertaining guests was not his strong suit!

After one cup of tea, Mrs. Yun arrived in the main hall with her three sons.

Yun Jiaojiao and Yun Tongtong immediately approached, clamoring to have the Brothers of Lai take them out for fun.

Mrs. Yun was quite fond of her nieces; during the three years that her daughter, Mian’er, was not by her side, they often came over, which was a great comfort to her.

So, she said with a smile, "As her cousins, why don’t you take your cousin sisters out for some fun."

Li Yuyue seized the opportunity to say, "I have matters to attend to in the military, I’ll take my leave first. Let the younger brothers escort them."

With that said, he left briskly, not allowing anyone the chance to object.

Yun Jiaojiao watched Li Yuyue’s departing figure with a touch of disappointment, but when she turned and saw the refined and mild-mannered Li Yuqing, her face lit up again with a smile, "Second cousin, shall we go?"

Li Yuqing looked towards Mrs. Yun, who nodded in consent, and he could only sigh helplessly.

Turning to see the twins trying to sneak away, he reached out with both hands to grab them, lowering his voice, "In joy or trouble, we share alike!"

Li Yuxing and Leng Yusheng were dumbfounded; both girls were here for their elder brother and second brother, so why were they constantly used as shields?

This was too unfair; just because they were younger, did it mean they could be ordered around?

But since they could neither beat their elder brother nor their second brother, who was now gripping the collars of their necks, they had no choice but to begrudgingly play the role of shields once again.

The three brothers pursed their lips in agreement and led the Yun sisters out of the main hall.

When Leng Yu Yan arrived, she only saw the backs of the five of them walking toward the main gate.

Yun Feiyang felt a bit embarrassed, "I’ve caused Aunt to laugh."

Visiting the Leng Family was the idea of his two sisters, who were becoming increasingly intent on marrying into the Leng Family.

However, the person engaged to the Leng Family wasn’t them but him. When he was young, an engagement had been set between him and Li Fei.

Strictly speaking, it wasn’t an engagement.

It was a casual verbal jest made by the adults in their families when they were children.

No one took it seriously, yet he did.

At that time, he thought to himself that when his cousin grew up, he would formally propose an engagement and turn their playful promise into reality!

Yet, three years ago, Li Mian tragically passed away, and for three years he had not visited the Leng Family.

If not for his two sisters’ earnest pleas to bring them along, he would not have wanted to come to this heartbreaking place.

Yun Family’s Mrs. Yun laughed, "Jiaojiao and Tongtong are so genuine. What’s there to laugh or not laugh about? We’re all family here; we don’t need to speak so formally."

Before she could finish, she tilted her head to see Leng Yu Yan approaching and stood up, "Mian’er, come see who has arrived?"

Hearing this address, Yun Feiyang’s heart trembled.

For three years, he had ordered everyone around him to never mention Mian’er. Yet now, his heart could not help but shudder upon hearing it.

Following his aunt’s gaze, he saw a familiar face.

The person he had longed for day and night was right before his eyes. She was wearing a light purple dress with a golden-yellow scarf looped over her arm, elegant without compromising luxury.

The corners of her eyes were slightly upturned, her gaze holding a shimmering light. Not having seen her for three years, she had grown taller, and her skin had become even fairer...

Yun Feiyang’s mind wandered, but he quickly became alert. No, she wasn’t Mian’er!

He had personally witnessed the terrible state of Mian’er when she passed away, and to this day, the image emerged in his mind whenever he closed his eyes.

She was definitely not Mian’er!

Leng Yu Yan smiled faintly, "This must be Cousin Yun, right?"

The young man before her had eyebrows that floated into his temples, his beauty ethereal, although there was a melancholy between his brows, as if some persistent troubles were condensed there.

Yun Feiyang forced a smile that looked more pained than actual crying. Indeed, the person before him was not Mian’er; even her voice was different.

Mrs. Yun asked in confusion, "Feiyang, what’s wrong?"

"Aunt, I’m fine."

Yun Feiyang kept staring intently at Leng Yu Yan as if trying to discern the truth from her face.

Mrs. Yun smiled and pulled Leng Yu Yan to sit down, "How can your memory be worse than your mother’s? When you were little, you kept insisting on marrying Cousin Feiyang, remember?"

Leng Yu Yan laughed awkwardly. What should she do?

She knew nothing of Sister Mian’er’s past; how should she respond?

Li Yuyue suddenly remembered that he had not talked to the Yun siblings about Yan’er and hurried back.

Seeing Yun Feiyang looking dazed, he thought to himself that something was wrong. Could it be that he had exposed to his mother that Yan’er was not Mian’er?

He quickly walked over and patted Yun Feiyang on the shoulder, "I have something to tell you."

Yun Feiyang glanced once more at Leng Yu Yan before following Li Yuyue down the small path outside the main hall.

"The girl you saw just now is my sister Yan’er. My mother thinks of her as Mian’er. I hope you and your sister won’t reveal the truth!"

Li Yuyue briefly described how he got to know and recognize Leng Yu Yan.

Yun Feiyang exhaled, "So that explains it. I thought, how could there be a second Mian’er in this world?"

Thinking of something, Li Yuyue patted his shoulder, "I remember when we were young, you used to pester me about marrying Mian’er. Now I’m giving you the opportunity. Do you still want it?"

Yun Feiyang pointed at himself, then toward the main hall.

Li Yuyue nodded earnestly.

The Yun Family was his maternal family. Marrying his sister over would give her support in Beilan City.

There would be no need to worry about his sister being at a disadvantage, especially since Yun Feiyang was in much better health than the Crown Prince.

Song Guo had just returned from buying silver charcoal outside. Hearing the conversation on the small path, she immediately headed back to the courtyard. Without even washing her hands, she rushed to Ye Yiheng.

"Your Highness, there’s trouble! Heir Lai is thinking of promising the Commandery Princess to the Yun Family’s son."

"The Yun Family?"

"The Princess’ maternal uncle’s son. He’s quite decent-looking. I’ve even heard that he originally had an engagement with Princess Li Mian. If the Prince Mansion really intends to marry Princess Beilan to the Yun Family, what are we to do?"

Ye Yiheng’s entire being turned chillingly cold, and his face grew eerily frosty. Disregarding the need to wear an eye veil to maintain his blind man appearance, he strode towards the main hall of the front courtyard...