On Our Wedding Night, I Discovered the Crown Prince’s Hidden Illness
Chapter 413 You and I Private Matters

Chapter 413: Chapter 413 You and I Private Matters

Ye Yiheng’s sinister and ruthless reputation was well-known among the high-ranking officials.

However, rumors of this nature seemed to have become scarce in the past year.

Oh, no!

Indeed, there was one such rumor last year, about the time when Princess Beilan was pushed into the water, and the culprits met a gruesome end.

But it was said that Prince Liang played a major role in dealing with those villains.

In any case, the Crown Prince’s resumption of such methods indicated that his nature hadn’t changed.

Yet, why would the steady and composed Heir Lai Yu Yue collude with the sinister Crown Prince?

Many officials couldn’t understand.

Since they couldn’t figure it out, and given the sudden shift in momentum today, the ministers simply gave up trying, carefully tucking their tails and concealing the unease in their hearts and eyes.

At that moment, the Emperor declared loudly, "Ye Gaoyun was guilty of treason, and he deserved to die."

"As for the Crown Prince’s actions, they were at my behest," the Emperor added.

The civil and military officials immediately knelt and exclaimed, "His Majesty is wise!"

There were indeed many opportunists. Lai Yu Yue shook his head; such an imperial throne was better suited to someone else, for only then could Tiancheng experience a golden age.

Thinking of that person’s feelings for Yan’er, Lai Yu Yue, for the first time, felt that Ye Yiheng was reliable.

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Ji Qingyu witnessed the upheaval in the capital city the day before.

But yesterday, the streets were filled with soldiers, and fighting was everywhere. It wasn’t wise for him to leave the mansion rashly. With Leng Yu Yan on his mind, he got up early today, dressed carefully, and headed specifically to Prince Zhenbei Mansion to see her.

As Ji Qingyu rode in the horse carriage towards Prince Zhenbei Mansion, Ye Jiu had already risen.

The first thing she did upon waking was to ask the palace maid beside her, "Where is Heir Lai?"

"Replying to the Princess, the Heir has gone to the morning court session," answered the maid.

Ye Jiu looked at herself in the mirror, "I want to see the Commandery Princess. Go and ask her to come, please."

The palace maid agreed and quickly left.

Before long, Leng Yu Yan arrived in front of Ye Jiu.

Upon seeing her, Ye Jiu dismissed the maids around her and softly asked, "Does your brother like me?"

Leng Yu Yan smiled, "That question is best asked by you to him."

"If I must ask, I will." Ye Jiu lifted her legs slightly, "Could you check my legs for me, please? I’ve been doing what you told me all this time."

Leng Yu Yan bent down, gently squeezing her legs, "Mm, not bad, the muscle recovery is good."

Ye Jiu nodded in agreement, "I think so too, my legs have gotten a bit thicker than before. What’s the next step in the treatment? Ah Yan, you know I really want to stand up, stand by your brother’s side, and accompany him to the ends of the earth, to see everything he sees."

"With such determination, if you manage to stand, that will bring you a step closer to my brother, and if you take one step, you’ll be even closer still."

Ye Jiu shook her head, "No, no, I’ve tried to stand before, but I haven’t succeeded once."

Leng Yu Yan spoke slowly, "Let me think, whether there’s an acupuncture treatment that could help you stand quickly."

"Good, that would be excellent!"

It was at this moment that someone from the front courtyard reported that Prince Qing had arrived at the mansion.

Leng Yu Yan pondered and said, "My brother has not yet returned home. Ask Prince Qing to wait a moment; my brother should be back shortly."

The servant respectfully replied, "Commandery Princess, Prince Qing specifically said that he has come to see you."

Ye Jiu held onto Leng Yu Yan’s hand, "Ah Yan, this incident with the letter, Cousin Qingyu has suffered a great deal, both emotions and reason dictate that you should meet him."

While speaking, Ye Jiu looked toward a servant, "Please invite Prince Qing to come here."

The servant acknowledged and left immediately.

After a short while, Ji Qingyu appeared in front of Ye Jiu and Leng Yu Yan.

"Ah Yan, it’s been a long time since we last met, how have you been lately?"

"Fine," Leng Yu Yan responded with a smile, then asked, "I heard from Ah Ju that you’ve suffered a lot, is there anything serious with your health?"

Hearing the concern, Ji Qingyu happily lifted his robes to sit opposite them, "I was beaten up quite badly, but my injuries have largely healed. It was my carelessness, the person I sent with the letter took the official roads, and was discovered by Ye Gaoyun’s men, hence..."

Leng Yu Yan stood up from her chair and gave Ji Qingyu a graceful bow.

"Ah Yan, what are you doing?" Ji Qingyu quickly supported her.

Leng Yu Yan subtly removed her arm from his grasp, "Your intention in sending the letter was for His Highness, I should thank you."

Ji Qingyu looked at his empty hand, awkwardly clenched his fist, and tried to laugh it off lightly, "He is him, you are you, there’s no need for you to thank me."

Leng Yu Yan slowly explained, "His Highness is my fiancé, I am one with him, naturally I should thank you."

At these words, Ji Qingyu’s smile vanished from his face, "Fiancé, how did he become your fiancé?"

"His Highness and I were betrothed in Beilan City, just now..."

Before Leng Yu Yan could finish speaking, two tall men strode into the courtyard.

"Yanyan is not only betrothed with me in Beilan City, but just now the Emperor has issued an imperial decree for our marriage. Ji Qingyu, won’t you congratulate us?"

Ye Yiheng’s cool voice followed their footsteps slowly.

Ji Qingyu’s ears buzzed. He had gotten up early to choose his robes and had been practicing his smiles in the mirror, wondering which one Leng Yu Yan liked, only to hear such news now...

Meanwhile, Ye Yiheng moved casually beside Leng Yu Yan and said, "Yanyan, accompany me to sleep."

"Don’t talk nonsense!" Leng Yu Yan pushed him with her hand.

Ye Yiheng seized her hand as if taking advantage of the situation, "I was busy with my uncle all night, went to the Prince Mansion to bathe, then attended the morning court without having slept much. Won’t you lull me to sleep?"

While speaking, he leaned close to her ear, "Without you by my side, I can’t sleep."

Leng Yu Yan’s face, ears, and neck all blushed embarrassingly, "How can you be so shameless?"

Ye Yiheng shook his head, "What I say is the truth!"

At that moment, Li Yuyue yawned and dug at his ear, although he was aware that Ye Yiheng’s words were meant to drive Ji Qingyu away, it was still uncomfortable to listen to. However, considering Ji Qingyu’s feelings towards Yan’er, he decided to go along with Ye Yiheng.

Noticing Li Yuyue’s fatigue, Ye Jiu asked hurriedly, "Like my Sixth Brother, did the Princely Heir also go without sleep all night?"

Li Yuyue hummed in agreement, "I just got back and heard that Prince Qing had come to the mansion, so I came to look."

"Cousin Qingyu, if you have no other business, please return. Both Sixth Brother and the Princely Heir need rest," Ye Jiu said gently, "As for catching up, let’s choose another day."

Ji Qingyu abruptly pulled himself together, forcing a bitter smile on his lips, "Indeed, I’ve come at an inopportune time today, I’ll visit another day. Ah Yan, Princely Heir, I will take my leave first."

Li Yuyue gestured for someone to send off Ji Qingyu.

For some reason, Leng Yu Yan felt a sense of melancholy as she watched him leave, which puzzled her. Hadn’t his relationship with Ye Yiheng mended when she and Ye Yiheng left the capital?

Ye Yiheng stepped closer to her, his eyes intensely focused on her, "Looking so intently at another man, not keeping your fiancé in your eyes, hmm?"

Leng Yu Yan looked up to meet his gaze, "How can you speak so casually of private matters?"

Ye Yiheng grasped her wrist and pulled her to walk outside, "Then let’s deal with some private matters."

Leng Yu Yan shook off his hand, "I won’t go, you should rest."

He leaned closer to her ear again, speaking in a volume only the two of them could hear, "How can you not attend to our private matters in bed?"