On Our Wedding Night, I Discovered the Crown Prince’s Hidden Illness
Chapter 340: Help Him Scrub His Back

Chapter 340: Chapter 340: Help Him Scrub His Back

Until the afternoon, Miao Zhu dared to scratch open a hole and poked her head out to look.

The surroundings were very quiet, with no other sounds, which made her even more frightened.

Taking a deep breath, she bravely scratched open the hole completely and crawled out of the Xiaoshan cave.

Walking to the path by the cliff edge, she looked around and saw no one. Not far away, the snowy ground was splattered with blood everywhere.

"Liu Yun, Yin Shuang, Mr. Ling, where are you?"

She dared only to call out softly, hearing not a whisper of response, she gradually raised her voice.

But the only answer she received was the echo from the valley.

Liu Yun, Yin Shuang, and Mr. Ling must have encountered unexpected events. Miao Zhu, holding back tears, made up her mind to walk back to Beilan City even if it meant relying on her own legs.

She had to return to Beilan City as quickly as possible to deliver the news from the capital city to Old Prince, Prince, and the Princely Heir.

--

That night.

Ye Yiheng heated some water and handed a cotton towel to Leng Yu Yan.

Leng Yu Yan held the cotton towel and paused for a moment before asking, "What for?"

"My back wound itches, can you help me wipe it?"

Now in exile, his obsession with cleanliness had reached its limit.

She pointed at herself in surprise and exclaimed, "I should wipe your back?"

"I’m taking off my own clothes, not yours; there’s no need to be shy." He started undressing himself. "Besides, the wound is on my back; if I try to do it myself, I might accidentally hurt the wound."

Leng Yu Yan took a deep breath, "The wound can only be treated with medicine, not wiped. Can I lightly wipe around it?"

"Sure, whatever you prefer."

He took off his clothes, and all the bandages on his body were also removed.

"Actually, an itchy wound is a good sign, indicating that it’s healing."

Just as he finished speaking, she looked up to see his pale back and three reddened wounds.

Just then, he suddenly spoke, "Since I can remember, no other woman has touched my back."

Hearing this, Leng Yu Yan’s hand gripping the cotton towel paused.

What did he mean by saying that?

"Even palace maids?" she asked.

"The ones who serve close to me are all eunuchs."

Not sure what he meant by that, she added, "Your mother and the midwife must have touched you at least."

He chuckled softly, "If you put it that way, I can’t argue, but I meant since I can remember."

"Alright, enough talk, can I just gently wash it for you?"

Leng Yu Yan dipped the cotton towel in warm water, wrung it out, unfolded it a bit, and slowly wiped, avoiding his wounds.

--

Late at night.

In the Xiande Hall’s Imperial Study, Ye Gaoyun sat in the Dragon Chair, eyes closed, imagining himself reviewing reports here in the future.

At that moment, someone came to report.

The leader said, "Your Highness, we have driven the Abolished Crown Prince and his horse carriage to the edge of the cliff. Given the steep terrain, a fall like that would surely be fatal!"

Hearing this news, Ye Gaoyun suddenly opened his eyes, "Really?"

The leader nodded as if seeking credit, "Really!"

Ye Gaoyun scoffed, "The Abolished Crown Prince is quite capable, are you really sure he is dead?"

He didn’t believe Ye Yiheng would die so easily.

The people kneeling below fell silent.

Ye Gaoyun said menacingly, "I want to see Ye Yiheng’s head with my own eyes. You must find his body quickly. There will be a reward if you do. Otherwise, you are deceiving me and will not escape your punishment!"

"Yes, we accept the order!"

Several people left the Imperial Study. One of them asked the leader, "The cliff is so high, how are we supposed to find the body?"

Another asked, "We only saw the horse carriage fall. It’s possible that the Abolished Crown Prince is not yet dead."

The leader, who had just been boasting of his achievements, suddenly lost his bravado, "He must die. Even if he isn’t dead, there’s always a way to kill him."

--

On the morning of the sixth day.

Leng Yu Yan packed her belongings, and Ye Yiheng took out two ingots of Silver and placed them on the small table, ready to say goodbye to the Old Uncle and Aunt before leaving.

As they had just reached the living room and had not yet spoken, they heard a man and a woman call from behind, with apologies in their voices.

"Dad, Mom!"

"Dad, Mom!"

Ye Yiheng and Leng Yu Yan turned around simultaneously, only to see a couple in their thirties approaching from the courtyard.

Aunt immediately burst into tears, and Old Uncle turned his head away, also quietly wiping away tears.

"This is my son and daughter-in-law!" Aunt cried and laughed as she introduced them to Leng Yu Yan.

The couple also shed tears, quickly stepping forward and kneeling before the Old Uncle and Aunt, repeatedly bowing their heads.

"Son is unfilial!"

"Daughter-in-law is unfilial!"

"Ah Qiang, Ah Le, get up quickly!" Aunt helped the couple up and introduced them to the others, "This young couple has been lodging at our house."

Ah Qiang and Ah Le nodded at Leng Yu Yan and Ye Yiheng.

"We came from the village. The village has been talking about Gousheng and Gou Dan running into trouble, and after inquiring, we found out they had been stealing from our house and money," Ah Qiang said, "These years have been hard on our parents!"

Old Uncle lifted a carrying pole and swung at his son, "You even know to come back? You actually came back?"

Ah Le blocked the blow with her hands, "Dad, it’s all my fault, making you and Mom suffer all these years!"

"We earned some Silver and thought of coming back to adopt a child, but we never expected all the Silver to be stolen on the way," Ah Qiang said indignantly.

The family of four finally calmed down and exchanged a few words, and when they turned their gaze to Ye Yiheng and Leng Yu Yan, they noticed the packs on their backs.

Aunt asked, "Little wife, young husband, what are you doing?"

Leng Yu Yan answered with a smile, "We were just about to bid farewell, but then we saw your son and daughter-in-law returning and decided to wait a while."

Ye Yiheng also spoke up, "With your son and daughter-in-law back, it’s a good time for a family reunion for the New Year."

Aunt, reluctantly, said, "You two are so good-looking and kind-hearted. I really can’t bear to see you leave!"

"We also need to return home." Suddenly remembering something, Leng Yu Yan offered, "Brother Ah Qiang and Sister-in-law Ali, if you don’t mind, I can take your pulse."

Ah Qiang and Ah Le exchanged looks. Old Uncle said, "This young lady has medical skills; she even cured my leg."

"That’s just a small thing," Leng Yu Yan waved her hand dismissively.

Ye Yiheng took the small pack from her back, shifting it to his vacant shoulder.

Leng Yu Yan took the pulse of Ah Qiang and Ah Le, one on each side, and shortly after, softly smiled, "I’ll leave each of you a recipe. Both of you should follow the treatment together. If you take it continuously for two months according to the recipe, you will definitely have many children and grandchildren."

Hearing this, the family of four was overjoyed and asked in unison, "Really?"

Leng Yu Yan nodded, "Really!"

Old Uncle excitedly said, "We don’t have any stationery at home. I’ll borrow some from the village. Old lady, start the meal first. You eat, and I’ll be back soon."

Aunt happily declared, "Alright, eat first. I’ll make some buns to serve as dry food."

Just as the five of them finished eating in the living room, Old Uncle came running back, gasping for breath with paper and writing materials in hand.

Aunt quickly served him food too, "Sit down and eat."

Old Uncle moved the dishes on the table aside, carefully placing the writing materials down, and casually mentioned, "In the village, the village chief is going door to door asking if anyone has encountered a blind man with a white cloth over his eyes recently. If so, they must report it to the government immediately."