On Our Wedding Night, I Discovered the Crown Prince’s Hidden Illness
Chapter 314 Agreeing to Marry

Chapter 314: Chapter 314 Agreeing to Marry

The words of the Crown Prince were not particularly moving, yet they revealed his true feelings.

Lai Taihong and Lai Ran, both experienced in such matters, remained silent. In their eyes, either the Crown Prince was a great actor, or he had indeed taken a real liking to Yan’er.

Lai Yuyue suddenly spoke, "Even so, we are here. Your Highness need not worry about Yan’er’s well-being!"

Ye Yiheng disregarded the underlying implication in his words and asked, "Does that mean the Princely Heir agrees to let me be with your sister?"

Lai Yuyue’s lips thinned into a line. With his grandfather and father showing such attitudes, how could he dissent?

Lai Taihong spoke up, "Your Highness, this old subject wishes to hear the truth. Besides taking a fancy to Yan’er, do you wish to take the military power of our Northern Garrison?"

This direct question left Lai Ran and Lai Yuyue shocked.

How could the Crown Prince possibly tell the truth, even though they all suspected it?

Surprisingly, Ye Yiheng nodded in agreement, "The previous Princes Zhenbei were all men of integrity, prioritizing the welfare of the people and the state. It is indeed disgraceful for Father Emperor to covet the military power of the Northern Garrison."

Since the founding of Tiansheng, there was an unwritten rule that the military authority of the Northern Garrison belonged to the Prince Zhenbei Mansion, which in turn was obliged to protect the strategic military region of Northern Tiansheng.

"I have no intention of swallowing the military power like Father Emperor. Instead, I continue to respect the Prince Zhenbei Mansion and the Northern Garrison just as our ancestors did."

As he spoke, a bitter smile crossed his eyes. He was gradually falling for her, and yet she seemed to have no feelings for him. That was where the frustration lay.

"Your Highness is a legitimate prince, a rightful heir to the throne. Having heard your words, Lai Taihong is willing to support Your Highness!" Lai Taihong bowed respectfully.

Lai Ran quickly followed with a bow, and reluctantly, Lai Yuyue did the same.

For Lai Taihong to say so clearly indicated his stance. Ye Yiheng hastily helped him up, "Thank you, Old Prince! And thank you to the Prince and Princely Heir!"

Lai Taihong sighed, "It’s a pity that Your Highness is in such a condition. Otherwise, you would have been an enlightened monarch!"

This was a genuine and heartfelt statement to which Ye Yiheng nodded and expressed his gratitude.

The four men then took their seats again and discussed the current situation in Tiansheng before Lai Taihong returned to the topic of marriage.

"With Your Highness’s wedding to Yu Yan happening in Beilan City and with you not being in the Capital City, the issue of the betrothal gift can be omitted. Our family’s dowry will not be lacking, but there is one thing that may be unfair to Yu Yan."

"As for the bridal token," interrupted Ye Yiheng, "I could simply convert it into silver notes or gold notes so as not to wrong Yanyan." After a pause, he continued, "For the rest, please speak freely, Old Prince!"

Lai Taihong nodded and said slowly, "Getting married in Beilan City, with Yu Yan marrying Your Highness, presents a problem with the Jade Dishware."

In the Capital City, the Crown Prince would worship at the Imperial Temple on his wedding day, and only then could the Crown Prince’s bride be officially recorded on the Heavenly Family Jade Plate, thus formally becoming the Crown Princess Consort.

If married in Beilan City, Yu Yan would be considered his woman even with a proper wedding, but without being recorded on the Jade Dishware, she could not rightfully be called the Crown Princess Consort.

Even if they returned to the capital, if the Emperor did not direct the Ministry of Rites to arrange the visit to the Imperial Temple, this would amount to non-recognition of Yu Yan’s status as the Crown Princess Consort, thus wronging her.

Upon hearing this, Ye Yiheng’s brows furrowed; this was indeed a problem.

"After returning to the capital, I will hold another wedding ceremony for Yanyan and me. At that time, I’ll have the Ministry of Rites handle it, which should solve the issue. As for gaining Father Emperor’s approval, I will handle that myself," Ye Yiheng stated, looking at Lai Taihong, "Old Prince, what do you think?"

Lai Taihong nodded, "That’s the plan, however..."

"Grandfather, please allow your grandson to interject," spoke Lai Yuyue softly, continuing after receiving his grandfather’s nod, "Didn’t Your Highness agree to marry into our family previously? Since that’s the case, and the wedding is now happening in Beilan City, it’s as if Your Highness is marrying into our Prince Mansion."

"As for the precious Jade Dishware, we have no need for it. Since Your Highness is joining our household, you’ll be recorded in the Lai Family Genealogy following Yu Yan."

"Should Your Highness persuade the Emperor to enter my sister into the Jade Dishware later, that would be even better. If her name isn’t recorded on the Jade Dishware, then Your Highness will always be considered our family’s son-in-law. This way, Your Highness would be my sister’s husband, both rightfully and justly!"

Since he would be entering the family as a Princely Heir, then this status would be granted by my sister to the Crown Prince, and not by the Crown Prince to my sister.

Leng Yu Yan’s heart began to ease. The problem of entering a family, for any man, is considered a disgrace; now let’s see how the Crown Prince will refuse.

Lai Ran nodded, "This makes sense, although it does put His Highness at a disadvantage!"

The men of the Leng Family, old and young alike, all turned to look at Ye Yiheng, especially Leng Yu Yan who raised his eyebrows, fully displaying a provocative demeanor.

In Leng Yu Yan’s opinion, the Crown Prince’s earlier willingness to enter the family was just empty talk. Now it was time to see how he would contradict himself.

To Leng Yu Yan’s surprise, Ye Yiheng smiled faintly.

"If this can provide Yanyan with a sense of security, I am most willing!" he said.

As he spoke, he stood up and gave a junior’s salute to Lai Taihong, "Your grandson-in-law thanks you, Grandfather. Please set a wedding date for Yanyan and me."

Immediately, he turned to Lai Ran, performing half a junior’s salute: "Your son-in-law thanks you, Father-in-law, for agreeing to marry Yanyan to me. I am extremely grateful!"

Although the former and current Princes Zhenbei had the rights granted by their ancestors and only need to bow when they saw the Emperor instead of a formal salute,

by all rights, Ye Yiheng was the Crown Prince, and regardless of whether he would be deposed, at present, he was the future Emperor. Strictly speaking, the former and current Princes Zhenbei, upon seeing him, would need to salute as well.

But now, the roles were reversed, which clearly showed his sincere desire to marry!

Lai Taihong and Lai Ran stepped forward together, one on each side, to help him up.

Lai Taihong said with a smile, "For setting the wedding date, we must first compare their birth charts and then select a day."

Leng Yu Yan frowned, his face set in thought...

The Crown Prince really has thick skin, such a disgrace to men, actually willing to be a Princely Heir indeed!

Even before they are married, he’s already calling them Grandfather-in-law and Father-in-law. Who does he think he is?

After finishing the discussions in the study, Ye Yiheng went looking for Leng Yu Yan.

When she learned that her grandfather and father had agreed to her marriage with Ye Yiheng, Leng Yu Yan was shocked.

"Is the wedding date set?" she asked.

She had thought her grandfather and father would not agree so quickly, and had no idea how this man before her had managed to persuade them.

Ye Yiheng smiled and shook his head, "We must first compare our birth charts."

Not long after, the servants came to invite them for dinner.

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In the following days, the Old Princess Consort personally took the measurements of Leng Yu Yan and Ye Yiheng and decided on the wedding attire.

The Old Prince himself wrote down their birth charts and sought someone to calculate the compatibility to set the wedding date.

The Yun Family personally selected the dowry. Although the wedding date had not yet been set, it was assumed it wouldn’t take long, and the dowry needed to be prepared quickly. Lai Ran, concerned about her being overworked, but being in charge of military affairs, had his four sons take turns accompanying her.

On the fourteenth day of the eleventh month, it was the sixth time that the Extreme Joy Powder had taken effect on Leng Yu Yan.

From the morning, she stayed in her own courtyard; she saw no one and went nowhere, in order to prevent an outbreak of the Extreme Joy Powder.

Miao Zhu could stop anyone, but she could not stop Ye Yiheng.

"Your Highness, the Commandery Princess does not wish to see anyone right now."

"It’s alright; she might not wish to see anyone, but she must see me."