On Our Wedding Night, I Discovered the Crown Prince’s Hidden Illness
Chapter 416: The Heart’s Burden is Too Heavy

Chapter 416: Chapter 416: The Heart’s Burden is Too Heavy

Jian Lecheng bowed respectfully, "Yes, this official has received the order!"

The Crown Prince of the same age was getting married, yet he remained a bachelor, the laughingstock of everyone.

Your Highness had told him to go home and rest for two days, during which the old master at home would probably nag about the issue of finding a granddaughter-in-law again.

Oh heavens, where could he find a Heir’s Wife?

It might be better to compete in wits and courage with Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter at the Linqing Pavilion...

Seeing that Jian Lecheng received the order but stood still, Ye Yiheng said indifferently, "Are you still here?"

Jian Lecheng came back to his senses, his heart chilled, and he bowed deeply, "This official takes his leave."

Mo Chen Ruo Feng barely held back his laughter until Jian Lecheng left, then he burst into uncontrollable laughter.

Ye Yiheng glanced over with an expression that silenced laughter immediately, as Song Guo stepped forward to explain, "Your Highness, just now we were joking about how the Young Master is still a bachelor. If you ask the Young Master to rest at home, the Old Duke is certain to bring up the matter of the Young Master getting married."

Hearing this, Ye Yiheng also couldn’t help but smile.

"If any of you come across a woman you favor, tell me, and I will decide for you."

Song Guo asked with anxious uncertainty, "Does that include me too?"

Ye Yiheng nodded affirmatively.

Mo Chen, Ruo Feng, and Song Guo were all smiles, bowing respectfully immediately.

Ye Yiheng hummed softly and then proceeded to walk towards the back courtyard.

Ruo Feng said excitedly, "This way, the Young Master will go mad with jealousy."

Mo Chen put a hand on Song Guo’s shoulder, "Isn’t that so? Just imagine, if even Song Guo gets a wife, to what extent will the Young Master be infuriated?"

Song Guo shrugged the hand off his shoulder and scoffed with raised eyebrows, "Just make sure you don’t lose to me!"

Mo Chen and Ruo Feng shook their heads, unfazed, and laughed heartily.

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After dark.

At the dinner table, all four had finished their meal.

Li Yuyue spoke up, "After all, this place is my Prince Zhenbei Mansion. It’s really not proper for the Crown Prince and the Ninth Princess to be staying like this."

Ye Yiheng adjusted his posture and said languidly, "I have already called you ’Uncle’, your words seem a bit too estranged."

Li Yuyue straightened his robe. Although it was not apparent on his face, being called ’Uncle’ by the Crown Prince did feel rather pleasing. As his gaze subtly shifted, he looked at Ye Jiu, "Ninth Princess should return to the palace. Now that you and Yan’er have an engagement, it’s not appropriate for you to stay on."

Ye Jiu clutched Leng Yu Yan’s hand, "Ah Yan, please say something on my behalf, I still need your help with my legs."

Leng Yu Yan smiled wryly, "Right now, I’ll put a needle in each of your legs, then you try to stand. If you can manage to stand for a moment, I will help you plead with Big Brother to let you stay here a few more days."

"Really?" Ye Jiu’s eyes sparkled.

Ah Yan’s silver needles were truly miraculous. They had played no small role when Sixth Brother suffered from his cold disease. If Ah Yan could also treat her with acupuncture, she was certain she could stand.

"Big Brother is fond of me, if I plead on your behalf, he’ll likely agree."

Leng Yu Yan glanced over at Li Yuyue. With an impassive face, Li Yuyue grunted gruffly in response only after Leng Yu Yan tugged at his sleeve.

Leng Yu Yan then signaled for Miao Zhu to fetch the silver needle bag.

After sitting for a short while in the dining room, Miao Zhu ran back and quickly handed over the silver needle bag.

Leng Yu Yan sterilized the silver needles and then, through the skirts, swiftly inserted a needle into each of Ye Jiu’s knees.

Ye Jiu exclaimed in surprise, "I don’t have to expose my legs to find the point?"

Leng Yu Yan smiled faintly, twisted the needles, and then promptly withdrew them. "All set, now try to stand up."

Hands bracing against the wheelchair armrests, Ye Jiu shook her head, "I can’t stand up."

Leng Yu Yan put away the silver needle and said to Li Yuyue, "Eldest Brother, please help Ye Jiu."

Li Yuyue’s face was very grave. He sighed, then slipped his hands under Ye Jiu’s armpits and effortlessly lifted her up.

Leng Yu Yan quickly grasped Ye Jiu’s hands, "Stand naturally, recall the feeling of standing before, and don’t think about your legs having been injured."

Ye Jiu closed her eyes and took a deep breath. Gripping Leng Yu Yan’s hands tightly, she soon opened her eyes, thrilled by the different perspective she had while standing, and exclaimed, "I’m really standing up!"

She turned slightly to look at Ye Yiheng and Li Yuyue, "Sixth Brother, Princely Heir, I can stand up!"

"Ah Yan, you’re amazing!" As she spoke, she embraced Leng Yu Yan, "Ah Yan, your silver needles are really something!"

Leng Yu Yan patted her back gently, "Try taking a step."

Ye Jiu nodded, let go of Leng Yu Yan, and tried to move her legs.

But as soon as she lifted her foot, she fell to the ground.

"Ah Yan, give me a couple more needles!" Ye Jiu pounded on her legs, her voice filled with despair.

Leng Yu Yan helped her up, "Actually, the acupuncture just now didn’t really do anything. You were able to stand because your legs have long since healed."

Ye Jiu shook her head, on the verge of tears, "No, no, it’s because of the acupuncture that I was able to stand."

"If you can stand, it means your legs are fine. The fact that you can’t walk means you think my acupuncture wasn’t enough. Little do you know that even if I hadn’t applied the needles, you would still be able to stand. If you believed in yourself, you could walk as freely as I do."

Leng Yu Yan concluded patiently, "The reason you’re unable to walk now is because of a psychological issue."

Ye Jiu murmured, "A psychological issue?"

Leng Yu Yan nodded, "Yes, it’s related to when you broke your leg. If you can get past this psychological hurdle, your leg will be completely recovered."

Ye Jiu glanced at Li Yuyue and pursed her lips for a long while, "Let me think about it."

"Good. Rest well tonight, and take your time thinking about the psychological issue." After saying this, Leng Yu Yan had a palace maid take Ye Jiu back to her guest room.

Watching the palace maid pushing Ye Jiu away, Li Yuyue finally asked, "Are her legs truly fine?"

"Last year, when I examined her, they were fine then, and I’ve had her massage them daily since. Now, her leg muscles have recovered and are fully capable of walking." After a pause, Leng Yu Yan added, "Her current condition is a psychological one."

Ye Yiheng suddenly spoke, "Most likely the shadow cast by her leg injury a few years ago is too great."

"What exactly happened?" Li Yuyue and Leng Yu Yan asked in unison.

Ye Yiheng shook his head, "It’s better if she tells it herself."

"Just tell us, so I can help Ye Jiu," Leng Yu Yan sat down beside him.

"The matter is too complicated. All I know is that day, the Eldest Prince and the Father Emperor’s concubine were..." Pausing, Ye Yiheng then said, "Up in the attic, Ye Jiu saw and heard and then fell down. The surface of the issue is simple, but there are other secrets hidden beneath."

Otherwise, just exposing the affair between the Eldest Prince and the concubine wouldn’t result in Ye Jiu breaking her leg and then being unable to stand afterward, even once healed.

Leng Yu Yan sighed, "Then let’s wait for Ah Yan to be willing to talk about it."

The heart needs a remedy that cures the heart, that’s the principle here.

The three left the dining hall, Li Yuyue heading to his own courtyard, while Ye Yiheng followed Leng Yu Yan.

A few steps later, Leng Yu Yan turned and glared at someone.

"Don’t tell me you’re planning to freeload in my room tonight as well?"

Ye Yiheng’s lips curled into a smile, his voice soft, "I’ve already slept during the day, so I won’t miss the night."

"Nonsense!"

"Your Eldest Brother hasn’t objected; it seems he approves."

"My Eldest Brother is concerned about the Ninth Princess’s leg injury and has no time to care about us." Leng Yu Yan turned and walked away quickly.