On Our Wedding Night, I Discovered the Crown Prince’s Hidden Illness
Chapter 406: A Lot of Trouble

Chapter 406: Chapter 406: A Lot of Trouble

Leng Yu Yan didn’t even think about it, and shook her head directly, "Can’t, can’t!"

Her family would never agree, so why would he make such a request?

"Why can’t I?" Ye Yiheng asked.

"It’s not possible, before when we were returning home, it was a temporary measure. Now that we’re at home, it’s absolutely not possible," Leng Yu Yan furrowed her brows, "Whether it’s my grandparents, or my father and mother, or my elder brothers, they would all oppose it."

Ye Yiheng raised an eyebrow, then gently and persuasively said, "Tonight could have lasted till dawn, and then you could say that you and I stayed up until daylight."

His voice was as clear and cold as jade, yet carried a kind of enchanting mystique that made one’s heart flutter.

Seeing a hint of cunning flash through his deep, ocean-like eyes, Leng Yu Yan realized, "If you really plan to stay up all night, I’ll naturally let you stay. But if you think you’re sleeping in my bed, no way!"

Hearing this, Ye Yiheng chuckled and shook his head.

Was it really her bed he wanted to sleep in?

He clearly wanted to sleep...

"Yanyan, I didn’t sleep well last night and I’m tired today. If I don’t sleep well again, by the time we are engaged, presenting a poor image in front of the guests, it would embarrass you."

"You should rest properly in the coming days; habits can slowly be changed. Without me kicking you, you’ll return to how you were after a few days."

Ye Yiheng grabbed her hand while she was tidying the chessboard, "Didn’t you say you’d agree to giving me a gift?"

"But you also said New Year’s Eve was for staying up together; the gift comes on the engagement night."

"That’s true," Ye Yiheng feigned a yawn, "Then let’s continue staying up."

Seeing him like this, Leng Yu Yan wondered if he was genuinely that tired.

--

At this moment in Marquis Jiangyang Mansion.

In the dining room, all the servants had already left, only the Ji family of three and Ye Jiu were still sitting together.

After a moment of silence, Ye Yuan spoke, "Now that it’s just the four of us, Ah Jiu, if you have anything to say, feel free."

Ye Jiu looked around, sighed, but still remained silent.

From the moment her mother had brought her home, Ah Jiu hadn’t spoken a word, Ji Qingyu became anxious, "About the letter, Ye Gaoyun knows it was our doing, probably because the other three teams were caught by him, thus exposing us. Ah Jiu, did Ye Gaoyun make it hard for you when he held you in Xingning Palace?"

"Aunt, Uncle, cousin Qingyu, Ye Gaoyun did lock me in Xingning Palace, but he didn’t make it too hard for me, just..." Ye Jiu raised her hand to cover her lips, forcefully suppressing the urge to cry.

"What is it?" Ji Qingyu pressed.

"It’s just that Ye Gaoyun used the letter I wrote, he found someone to mimic my handwriting, and added a few lines saying Ah Yan was killed by Sixth Brother to prompt Heir Lai to come to the capital early."

Hearing this, the Ji family father and son simultaneously slammed the table; the dishes on it jolted.

Ye Jiu continued, "Now, every day I worry that Lai Yuyue will believe what was written in the letter and fall into Ye Gaoyun’s trap."

This was even more painful than if she had been killed.

Ji Liancheng pondered for a moment and then spoke, "No matter the obstacles on the road, sending someone to Beilan City now is too late. Our only option is to wait for Heir Lai to lead his troops here and then inform him that this is a trap."

Ye Yuan nodded, "We can only do that."

Ji Qingyu, however, shook his head, "Father, Mother, if Heir Lai leads troops to the capital, the journey itself already carries significant blame. Even if we can promptly inform him of the situation’s true nature, the blame is already established. What then?"

Upon saying this, the four fell into silence again.

After a long while, Ye Jiu said, "Now that it comes to this, we can only take one step at a time. If Heir Lai does come to the capital, I hope cousin Qingyu can help convey the message."

"Of course, Heir Lai is Ah Yan’s older brother. I will naturally help."

While speaking, Ji Qingyu sighed, wondering how Ah Yan was doing?

Considering Ah Yan was with Ye Yiheng, for some reason, he was really worried about her.

Ah Yan wasn’t as cunning as Ye Yiheng, and who knows what he might do to her. Thinking of this, Ji Qingyu’s heart ached terribly.

--

Beilan City.

The sound of firecrackers at midnight continued intermittently.

Leng Yu Yan lifted her skirts and walked to the courtyard to watch the fireworks.

Ye Yiheng slowly walked up beside her and draped a cloak over her shoulders.

This moment, this scene, with her by my side, is enough!

Leng Yu Yan gathered her cloak and turned to look at the person beside her, "Your Highness, Happy New Year!"

Ye Yiheng smiled, "Happy New Year!"

The melody was melodious.

She stood in the courtyard for a while, watching the fireworks, before Leng Yu Yan, yawning, finally went inside.

Someone seemed to have no intention of leaving, lingering stubbornly.

He played chess and read books, and after a long time, an extremely drowsy Leng Yu Yan, struggling to keep her eyes open, asked him, "Your Highness, are you not tired?"

Hearing this, Ye Yiheng then remembered he had to pretend to be tired and consequently yawned as well, "Yes, I’m tired."

She pointed towards the door, "Then you should leave, I won’t see you out, I’m really sleepy."

She was truly very sleepy, the type to fall asleep as soon as her head hit the pillow.

"Alright," Ye Yiheng agreed easily.

Leng Yu Yan nodded and then directly laid her head down on the table and fell asleep.

Ye Yiheng reached through her knees, lifted her horizontally, and placed her on the bed.

He took off her shoes and socks, her dress, covered her with the brocade quilt, and watching her sleep soundly, he swallowed hard.

Compelled as if by some demon, he bent down and left a kiss on her forehead before quietly leaving.

--

The next day was the first day of the first lunar month.

Leng Yu Yan slept until the sun was high before waking up, she tossed back the covers to find herself wearing inner clothes rather than pajamas.

She shook her somewhat groggy head and suddenly snapped awake.

If Miao Zhu had attended to her sleep, she would have changed into pajamas, so who had helped her?

Ye Yiheng!

Thinking this, Leng Yu Yan quickly got out of bed.

The maids waiting outside heard the noise from inside and hurriedly came in to help Leng Yu Yan get dressed and groomed.

By the time she reached the front courtyard, her family was already gathered.

After New Year’s greetings, Leng Yu Yan pulled Ye Yiheng to a secluded path.

"Last night, you didn’t sleep at my place, did you?"

"Yanyan, you’re so direct."

Leng Yu Yan lowered her voice, "Tell me the truth."

"No," he said with a half-smile, "Or are you actually wishing I had slept beside you?"

"I don’t have such thoughts!" Leng Yu Yan glared at him then asked, "Then, did you undress me while I was asleep?"

Ye Yiheng openly nodded, "It took quite an effort."

The skin under his touch was silky, and he had to restrain himself greatly to help her change smoothly.

Hearing this, her face turned red, and she fell silent.

"There’s nothing to be embarrassed about; I’ve seen it before," he said.

"What do you mean by seen?" Leng Yu Yan’s eyes, brilliant with emotion, looked at him again.

Ye Yiheng then realized he had almost said too much and quickly added, "I’ve seen you in your inner clothes many times."

"Oh." She lowered her gaze.

--

Besides the day Ji Qingyu came to Prince Zhenbei Mansion to report the Empress Dowager’s death, the government under the jurisdiction of Prince Zhenbei Mansion had not received the news of the Empress Dowager’s demise.

Nor did the news that Ye Yiheng was deposed as the Crown Prince reach the areas under the jurisdiction of Prince Zhenbei Mansion.

Thus, in the lands governed by Prince Zhenbei Mansion, celebrations continued as usual, and weddings were carried out as planned.

Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, it was the eighth day of the first lunar month.

This day was Ye Yiheng and Leng Yu Yan’s birthday and also the day they were to be engaged.