On Our Wedding Night, I Discovered the Crown Prince’s Hidden Illness
Chapter 473: Incurable Illness

Chapter 473: Chapter 473: Incurable Illness

Leng Yu Yan couldn’t help cursing her own cleverness, the implied meaning in Ye Jiu’s words was crystal clear to her.

But she really didn’t want to understand!

Especially now as she saw a certain person’s face grow colder and more ominous by the moment.

She needed to finish her meal immediately and make a quick exit.

Just then, the butler came to report, "Princely Heir, Commandery Princess, the Imperial College Sacrificial Officer seeks an audience."

Leng Yu Yan thought to herself, the Sacrificial Officer’s arrival was timed perfectly.

"Big Brother, the Sacrificial Officer must be looking for me. I’m full, you all take your time eating," she said as she stood up.

"Hold on." Ye Yiheng, who had been silently dining, suddenly spoke up, "Please ask the butler to invite the Sacrificial Officer over here."

The butler bowed respectfully, "Yes, Your Highness, the Crown Prince."

Ye Yiheng added in a cold voice, "Finish the rice in your bowl."

"Oh." Leng Yu Yan sat back down and started eating her rice without saying a word.

After all that talk last night, how could he not have listened to a word?

Was he really angry just because she hadn’t called him ’husband’?

Besides, they weren’t even officially married yet. Calling him ’husband’ didn’t feel right by name or by convention.

Such a moody and grim ghost!

One moment he claimed to like her soul, the next he had turned his face and forgotten his words.

The Sacrificial Officer came in all smiles, but upon seeing Ye Yiheng and Ye Jiu, he quickly bowed respectfully, "This humble official pays respects to Your Highness, the Crown Prince, and to Ninth Princess."

Ye Yiheng responded with a nonchalant "hm": "What business does the Sacrificial Officer have with the Princely Heir that I may listen to?"

"Your Highness may certainly listen!" the Sacrificial Officer nodded affirmatively and earnestly said, "I have just come from the palace. The Seventh Prince of Beiliang has brought people who wish to take part in our Tiancheng Imperial Examination. The Emperor has decreed that the Imperial College must produce a top scorer. I had no choice but to seek the Princely Heir and Commandery Princess. Please participate in the Imperial Examination and aid both the Imperial College and me!"

Li Yuyue furrowed his handsome brows, "Sacrificial Officer, it’s not that I do not want to help you, but I have neglected my studies recently. If it were for selecting the martial top scorer, I would certainly not decline. However, for this Imperial Examination, I truly do not have the capability."

Especially with the need to memorize articles before the exam; he spent every day drilling the troops in the barracks, so where would he find time for such trifles?

The Sacrificial Officer placed his hope on Leng Yu Yan, "Commandery Princess, you are a heroine among women, your scholarship is unmatched in the world today..."

"Sacrificial Officer, you need not say more. I was planning to participate in this year’s Imperial Examination even without you mentioning it," Leng Yu Yan said with a smile. "My big brother is an extraordinary talent. If he were to score highly, he would have to abandon the martial path for the scholarly, hence big brother can only tactfully decline the Sacrificial Officer. But for me, it’s different. Even if I pass with high marks, the matter of entering officialdom has nothing to do with me, so I can participate."

She put it gracefully, and Li Yuyue nodded in satisfaction.

The Sacrificial Officer could save face, and he thanked her repeatedly, "Thank you, Commandery Princess, thank you!"

"Have you dined, Sacrificial Officer?" Leng Yu Yan, eager to escape the sight of a certain grim ghost, smiled and got up to invite the Sacrificial Officer, "Please, have a seat and eat."

The Sacrificial Officer glanced at the cold-faced Ye Yiheng and waved his hand, "Thank you for your kindness, Commandery Princess, but I must return now. There are many matters in the Imperial College awaiting me."

The Crown Prince’s presence exuded a chill that made him dare not share a meal with him.

If he ate now, he feared his official hat would not stay upon his head.

Thinking this, the Sacrificial Officer hastened his departure.

Leng Yu Yan pointed in the direction the Sacrificial Officer had left, "I’m going back to my room to study. The Imperial Examination requires careful preparation. Your Highness, big brother, Ah Ju, please enjoy your meal."

Ye Yiheng remained silent.

It was Ye Jiu who spoke first, "Ah Yan, show them what you’re made of. Let the people of Beiliang see just how formidable we from Tiancheng are!"

Li Yuyue also said, "That’s right, Yan’er, your big brother believes you will certainly achieve great results!"

"Alright, then I’ll go back to my room."

Leaving behind a single sentence, Leng Yu Yan hurriedly left, and once she stepped out of the dining hall’s range, she immediately quickened her pace and jogged away.

It was too strange, today someone’s aura had been oppressing her all day, making it hard for her to breathe properly.

--

At Marquis Ningyuan’s Mansion.

Lai Manting had been waiting all morning, but her father did not come with the Imperial Physician to examine her face.

In her anxiety, she put on a face veil and walked towards the front courtyard.

Inside the main hall of the front courtyard, Leng Zongfa was speaking to Lai Zonghui, "Second brother, look at the situation of our mansion now; even the Earl’s family can bully us at will. I have been thinking, our mansion still has one legitimate daughter, Jiajia. We should find a suitable family for Jiajia to marry into to support our Marquis Mansion. What do you think?"

Lai Zonghui refused, "Jiajia is still young, doesn’t big brother still have a daughter? Why would it be Jiajia’s turn?"

He stood up, smiling, "I want to keep Jiajia by my side for a few more years."

Leaving behind these words, Lai Zonghui did not care for his elder brother’s expression and strode out.

Leng Zongfa was so angry he slammed the table, causing the tea cups on it to shake and rattle, "Someone come, call Aunt Hu and the Fourth Miss over."

The servant complied, and soon Aunt Hu and Li Lu arrived before Leng Zongfa.

Leng Zongfa saw that Li Lu’s face was smoother and indeed much better than Lai Manting’s, he nodded, "Last year you were already recorded under Mrs. Feng’s name, now you are the legitimate daughter of our Marquis Mansion. From today on, you should attend more poetry and flower festivals in the capital city."

Aunt Hu joyfully said, "Is master planning to look for a marriage match for the Fourth Miss?"

Leng Zongfa nodded, "She’s not young anymore, naturally it is time to find a good family."

As he spoke, he turned to Li Lu, and added, "In a few days, I have invited Prince Liang for a drink, then you will serve the wine."

Li Lu curtsied gracefully, "Thank you, father!"

These words were all overheard by Lai Manting who was hiding outside; she truly had an excellent father!

No sooner had Prince Liang discarded her than her dear father was offering her sister to him.

No wonder her father didn’t care at all about her face, it was because he had other daughters to use, he had long since had no need for her, whose face had been ruined.

Malice and hatred burst forth in Lai Manting’s eyes.

If she couldn’t have the position, neither could Li Lu!

--

In the afternoon, spring rain drizzled down.

Leng Yu Yan sat by the window, chin propped on her hands, deep in thought.

Miao Zhu saw that she had not turned a single page in her book, and quietly stepped forward to ask, "Commandery Princess, what are you thinking about?"

Leng Yu Yan pushed the book aside, turned and asked, "Miao Zhu, do you think, since His Highness and I are soon to wed, I should secretly help cure his ailment?"

"Is Commandery Princess thinking of consummating the marriage with His Highness after the wedding?"

"I don’t want to at all!" Leng Yu Yan quickly denied, "I just find him pitiable, after all, he is the Crown Prince."

This issue of impotence was known by everyone in the world; a short while ago during the meal, even Ye Jiu had used this as a joke, and she truly felt sorry for him.

Ye Yiheng who was walking outside the room came to an abrupt halt.

Song Guo also heard the dialogue between the mistress and the maid inside the room, and he looked over at Ye Yiheng with worry, "Your Highness, please don’t take it to heart!"

Ye Yiheng gave Song Guo a faint glance, signaling him to be silent.

From inside the room came Miao Zhu’s voice again, "That’s true, every time I hear people mentioning it on the street, we all feel sorry for the Crown Prince. If His Highness overheard this, he would definitely feel terrible."

Leng Yu Yan said, "Tonight, I will cook a medicinal soup therapy for him to see if it helps."