On Our Wedding Night, I Discovered the Crown Prince’s Hidden Illness
Chapter 445: Appearance Reflects the Mind

Chapter 445: Chapter 445: Appearance Reflects the Mind

At that moment, even Princess Linglong ceased to speak for her, and Consort Xian’s facial expression changed even more noticeably. Recalling her grandmother’s half-mad state, Lai Manting felt hatred spreading rapidly through her limbs, and her rationality completely vanished.

She glared furiously at Leng Yu Yan...

The Leng Yu Yan before her had skin as white as snow and a mesmerizingly beautiful face that coldly stared back at her, which annoyed her greatly.

Thinking about how she had torn her own face, Lai Manting abruptly pulled out a hairpin and stabbed towards Leng Yu Yan’s face, intending to slash a mark on her smooth, jade-like cheek...

By then, how long could this little girl lord over others?

Leng Yu Yan did not move. Nearby, Liu Yun and Yin Shuang both took action simultaneously.

Almost at the same time, Liu Yun struck Lai Manting’s chest with a palm, and Yin Shuang yanked off Lai Manting’s face veil.

With a thud, Lai Manting fell backwards to the ground.

As the situation unfolded, although those present were alarmed, being accustomed to significant events, they remained seated.

Though they remained seated, each stretched their necks to see the spots on Lai Manting’s face.

Leng Yu Yan slowly approached and bent over with a smile, looking at Lai Manting: "Consort Lai has a spot on each cheek. Though the spots I had were also black, the hair on your spots is too long, which shows they are different from mine."

She crouched down, pulled the hairpin from Lai Manting’s hand, and gently ran the sharp end of the pin across Lai Manting’s spots: "Your spots are quite unruly, one on the left and one on the right, one up and one down. If they were symmetrical, they might even look better."

Lai Manting spat out saliva, intending to spit on Leng Yu Yan.

The moment Leng Yu Yan moved sideways, Liu Yun lifted his foot and stepped on Lai Manting’s mouth, pressing the saliva back into her mouth.

Everyone watched and felt disgusted for Lai Manting.

At the same time, they marveled at the capabilities of those beside Princess Beilan.

Twisting in her stomach, Lai Manting could do nothing as her mouth was stepped on.

Only then did Consort Xian realize that Leng Yu Yan had brought two maids to Chenglan Palace. Due to the number of people at the meeting today, she had specifically instructed that each Princess could bring along a maid, and each Commandery Princess could bring a palace maid.

But Leng Yu Yan, merely being a Commandery Princess, normally could not bring along maids while entering the palace.

Consort Xian slammed her hand on the table: "Beilan, who gave you the right to bring two maids alone to Chenglan Palace?"

Ye Jiu quickly spoke out: "Consort Xian, these two maids, one for me and one for the Commandery Princess."

Consort Xian scoffed: "Both acted at the same time, do you think I’m a fool?"

Currently, Lai Manting was still Prince Liang’s concubine, and her position had not yet been terminated. Naturally, she would not allow Leng Yu Yan to cross her and humiliate Lai Manting.

Having such a good excuse to confront Leng Yu Yan, Consort Xian was eager to seize the opportunity to make good use of it.

Liu Yun and Yin Shuang showed no fear; Liu Yun even ground his foot harder on Lai Manting’s mouth.

"How dare you!" Consort Xian threw her teacup to the ground.

The crisp sound of the teacup smashing resounded, followed by the entrance of a eunuch who came to report.

"Consort Xian, the Emperor, the Crown Prince, and Prince Liang have arrived."

Consort Xian frowned deeply, wondering why they were coming at this moment.

The people seated began to stand up.

On the ground, Lai Manting struggled to rise; she could not let Ye Zhenyu see her spots.

Yin Shuang took advantage of the moment when no one was prepared and kicked Lai Manting in the waist.

Lai Manting’s spine instantly numbed, and her struggles ceased.

Soon, the Emperor arrived at the main hall of Chenglan Palace with Ye Yiheng and Ye Zhenyu.

After everyone paid their respects, the Emperor took his seat at the head.

"I came to ask how the welcoming arrangements are coming along," his gaze shifted, and upon seeing an ugly woman lying on the ground, he bellowed, "What filthy creature is this, and how did it end up in the palace?"

It was a question difficult for those present to answer.

Liu Yun and Yin Shuang timely stepped aside while Lai Manting stood up and searched for her eye veil.

Ye Yuan smiled and said, "Brother, the woman on the floor is Consort Liang. She just tried to assassinate Princess Beilan and was restrained by these two maids. Now, Consort Xian is scolding the Princess for bringing two maids to Chenglan Palace."

The Emperor furrowed his brows. "Why did she attempt an assassination?"

Ye Yuan summarized what had happened. After listening, the Emperor said to Ye Zhenyu, "It’s a disgrace. Take your concubine back to your mansion!"

Ye Zhenyu was shocked by Lai Manting’s current appearance; her mouth bore a dark shoe print, and her cheeks sprouted patches of black hair, making one nauseous.

At that moment, Lai Manting finally found her eye veil and put it on. Seeing Ye Zhenyu’s eyes filled with extreme disgust, she knelt before the Emperor. "Please, Emperor, let the Crown Prince hand over the recipe that helped the Commandery Princess remove her blemishes..."

The Emperor waved his hand to interrupt her, speaking impatiently, "Fourth, aren’t you taking her away yet?"

Lai Manting turned her head to Ye Yiheng, "Your Highness, if you have the recipe for removing blemishes, please give me one!"

Ye Yiheng recalled that when Leng Yu Yan had taken off her veil, the Imperial Aunt had mentioned it was thanks to his found recipe. But in reality, he had no such recipe, and even if he did, he would not give it to Lai Manting before him.

"Yanyan is my fiancée, and I naturally care about her," Ye Yiheng spoke soothingly, then his voice turned icy cold, "But you, with a heart of a viper, have those blemishes because they mirror your inner self."

Hearing this, Lai Manting collapsed to the ground.

At that moment, Ye Zhenyu stepped forward, "Father, I wish to divorce Lai Manting."

The Emperor raised an eyebrow. "Why?"

Ye Zhenyu explained slowly, "Firstly, she seduced me and climbed into my bed. Secondly, she didn’t want to carry my child; she struck her belly with her handkerchief to force a miscarriage of my offspring. Lastly, her conduct and appearance truly reflect her inner nature, making her unfit to be a concubine."

Lai Manting wept and shook her head. "No, Prince Liang, it was Xu Yaxiang who maligned me out of vengeance."

"All the students at Xinya Academy know that Lai Manting and Xu Yaxiang were close friends, almost like sisters. Even when Xu Yaxiang was exiled, Lai Manting went to see her off."

Ye Zhenyu spoke logically, leaving Lai Manting speechless.

The Emperor glanced at Eunuch Ma, "Have this ugly woman sent back to Marquis Ningyuan’s Mansion. From today onwards, she is no longer Consort Liang."

Ye Zhenyu bowed again, "Thank you, Father!"

As he bowed his head, his peripheral vision lingered on Leng Yu Yan.

Only such a woman was worthy of him!

Even if Lai Manting had no blemishes, his resolve to part with her would not change.

Soon, two eunuchs came up and dragged the paralyzed Lai Manting out of Chenglan Palace.

Ye Yiheng touched his veiled eyes, "Father, I am at fault."

"What fault do you have?" The Emperor felt overwhelmed. Today, both Fourth and Sixth asked him to come to Chenglan Palace as if they intended for him to handle their affairs?

"The Commandery Princess did not bring maids into the palace, I remembered an incident of her falling into water, so I assigned two palace maids to follow the Commandery Princess and Ah Ju," Ye Yiheng said anxiously, "Consort Xian is thus blaming the Princess. Father, I feel uneasy about it."