On Our Wedding Night, I Discovered the Crown Prince’s Hidden Illness
Chapter 475: Lifting the Rock

Chapter 475: Chapter 475: Lifting the Rock

Ye Yiheng stretched his hand to touch her forehead, pulling back sharply when the heat scalded his fingers, "How many strong drugs did you take?"

"Not too much," Leng Yu Yan fanned herself with her hand.

Wasn’t someone supposed to be unresponsive?

She naturally chose the most effective potion to wake his dormant powers.

Who would have thought that not a bit of it made it to his lips, but instead, she was the one who ended up downing two spoonfuls?

Did she just shoot herself in the foot?

But the question was, she hadn’t added that much, logically, her drinking only two spoons of it shouldn’t be a big deal. Yet the reaction her body was having was severe, where did things go wrong?

With a slight bend, Ye Yiheng lifted her up and headed straight for the bedroom.

His body was cool to the touch; Leng Yu Yan cautiously snuggled closer and rubbed her eyes closed against him.

Seeing this, Ye Yiheng’s lips curved in a faint smile, and looking up at the moon, he spoke in a deep voice, "How about we skip the bath?"

"No bath, are you trying to overheat me?" She poked his chest with her fingertip.

His chest was firm and unyielding to her pokes.

Ye Yiheng shook his head, then spoke again, "I’ll help you cool down."

Leng Yu Yan naively thought he meant this because his body temperature was cooler than hers and didn’t consider any ulterior implications, so she shook her head, "No need, a bath will do."

"Consummation of marriage isn’t the only way to bring down the fever..."

Before he could finish, Leng Yu Yan lowered her voice, "That won’t do, not even with tools!"

How could he think to desecrate her with tools?

Moreover, she was the one who cooked the soup. Even without a bath, there shouldn’t be any big problem.

Hearing her words, Ye Yiheng laughed with delight, for he would never dream of mistreating her in any way.

Inside the bedroom, when Miao Zhu and Song Guo saw the Crown Prince carrying the Commandery Princess into the room briskly, they hurriedly asked, "What’s wrong with the Commandery Princess?"

"I’m fine," said Leng Yu Yan, lifting her head from his embrace, "just took two spoonfuls of the medicinal soup."

Seeing Leng Yu Yan’s flushed face, Miao Zhu guiltily admitted her fault, "Commandery Princess, I am sorry. Without your permission, I added an extra amount when preparing the soup."

"Eh?"

Leng Yu Yan was stunned; no wonder her body’s reaction was so intense.

Miao Zhu saw no indication of discomfort on Ye Yiheng’s face, clearly unaffected. In contrast, looking at her own mistress’s intense reaction, her guilt deepened. "Is the Commandery Princess going to take a bath?"

Leng Yu Yan nodded.

Song Guo tapped Miao Zhu on the forehead, then ordered the eunuchs and palace maids to fetch water.

--

At Prince Zhenbei Mansion.

Ye Jiu also prepared a soup, bringing it personally to Li Yuyue’s study.

"Not sleeping yet?" Li Yuyue put down his brush upon seeing her.

"The Princely Heir isn’t asleep either, is he?" Ye Jiu took out the soup, and after scooping a spoonful, blew on it, "Today, I saw Ah Yan making a soup, and she was being quite secretive. I guessed it must be for Sixth Brother. True enough, she’s nowhere to be seen now. When I asked, I found out that Ah Yan had taken the soup to the Eastern Palace."

Li Yuyue said, "When my parents come here, Yan’er will marry Your Highness. It’s only right for Yan’er to make soup for Your Highness now."

Ye Jiu looked down, "I’m not saying it’s wrong. My own cooking skills are just not great. I’m afraid after the Princely Heir tastes Ah Yan’s cooking, he won’t like mine anymore."

"You might be surprised, but I haven’t tasted Ah Yan’s soup."

"Really?" Ye Jiu asked excitedly, "Then quickly try mine!"

Li Yuyue agreed with a nod, taking the bowl from Ye Jiu’s hands and gulped down a large mouthful.

He suddenly spewed it out, soaking the rice paper on the desk completely.

"Ye Jiu, did you knock over the salt jar?"

Ye Jiu furrowed her brow, defending herself quietly, "I did say my cooking skills were terrible."

"But surely you can tell the difference between salt and sugar?"

"To be honest, I’ve never cooked before."

"Forget it, forget it." Li Yuyue suddenly felt a headache coming on.

Ye Jiu quickly tidied up the desk, "I’ll find time to ask Ah Yan for guidance."

"There’s no need to learn, we’re not short on hands to cook in our mansion," Li Yuyue comforted her.

"Princely Heir, you’re really kind!" Ye Jiu wrapped her arms around his neck.

Li Yuyue coughed, "This is the study, a place of importance, do not act like this."

Ye Jiu immediately stood up, utmost respectful, "I understand."

Although she didn’t need to cook, before the Old Princess Consort and the Princess arrived in the capital, she at least had to learn a few dishes so she could present something respectable. By then, the elders of the Leng Family might agree to Li Yuyue marrying her.

On the other hand, Leng Yu Yan took a cold bath and felt her excessive heat subside.

After exiting the bathing room, her eyes unintentionally caught a glimpse of someone getting dressed. The sight of that pale white skin and the clearly defined muscle lines made quite the impression on her.

Leng Yu Yan raised her hand to cover her eyes, adjusting her own robe while she hurried to the door.

Ye Yiheng turned around, leisurely tying up his robe strings, "Is this your manner of politeness?"

"Your Highness, you should rest early," Leng Yu Yan said with a polite smile, "I am going to sleep as well."

Ye Yiheng responded indifferently.

With permission granted, Leng Yu Yan hurriedly went to the neighboring guest room. She really feared that he would insistently show her whether his physique was natural or nurtured. Although she was quite curious as to whether it was innate or acquired, such things could be detrimental to one’s self-esteem, so it was better not to ask.

--

At that moment in the palace.

Ye Shi was sitting in front of the dressing table, looking at Yu Haoqiong in the mirror, "Husband, you’ve been staying outside the palace recently, claiming it’s due to the drowning incident and it’s unsuitable to reside within the palace. But I’ve heard that you haven’t been idle outside."

Yu Haoqiong flipped through Ye Shi’s trinkets, smiling faintly, "Anyone who aspires to achieve great things naturally needs to gather support. You’re being overcompassionate like a typical woman!"

"Don’t think I don’t know that Ye Jiu is eagerly following the Heir of Prince Zhenbei, not staying in the palace. Before you came to me today, you first detoured to Xingning Palace to see if Ye Jiu was there, and only reluctantly came here when she wasn’t, isn’t that so?"

Ye Shi slammed the comb onto the table with anger and turned around, glaring at Yu Haoqiong.

Yu Haoqiong stood up, considering they were in the Tiansheng Palace, he kept a smile on his face, "These past few days, this Prince has been continuously with your second brother. If you doubt it, you can send someone to ask."

He walked over slowly, reaching out to grasp Ye Shi’s shoulder, and started to knead it.

Ye Shi held his hand on her shoulder and asked, "What are you looking for my second brother for?"

"Your second brother is the oldest Prince in Tiansheng, your Crown Prince sixth brother is blind and frail. If we in Beiliang want to find support, naturally we must turn to those with real power."

Ye Shi nodded, "This makes sense, but my second brother is fond of beauty, and not everyone can persuade him."

"So, I intend to betroth Ying Lei to him. By then, we can truly say we are family. When the day comes for Beiliang to choose a Crown Prince, I will be able to get support. By then, your wealth and honor will follow."

Hearing this, Ye Shi finally smiled, "I knew you always have me in your heart!"

Yu Haoqiong smiled warmly, "So, I hope you will speak well of me in front of your Father Emperor and further the good bond between Ying Lei and Prince Xian."

Ye Shi nodded in agreement, "Of course!"

Yu Haoqiong took the opportunity to ask, "Oh, by the way, the Tiansheng Imperial Examination is approaching. Do you have any way of getting the examination questions in advance?"