On Our Wedding Night, I Discovered the Crown Prince’s Hidden Illness
Chapter 493: Bullying by Power

Chapter 493: Chapter 493: Bullying by Power

"What the cause is, I do not know either. I just heard it on the road back from the army camp, and I didn’t have time to ask..."

He thus hastened home at a gallop.

Ye Yiheng suggested, "I can send someone to inquire."

Leng Yu Yan shook her head, "No need to inquire. I act with integrity, and naturally, I’m not afraid of her accusations."

"Old Lady Lai is selfish and self-serving. Even if she accuses arbitrarily, it would just complicate matters," Ye Jiu said softly.

Leng Yu Yan lightly patted Ye Jiu’s shoulder, "That’s exactly why common people are reluctant to get involved in lawsuits. They always find it troublesome and fear becoming a topic of gossip. Rest assured, I am not afraid."

"Although you say that, Yan’er, you are preparing for the Imperial Examination. If the Capital Mayor Mansion summons you, it will be a waste of time," Li Yuyue said coldly. "And who knows what Marquis Ningyuan’s Mansion is scheming?"

Ye Jiu speculated, "Could it be about the matter that Lai Jiajia and Lai Xuan mentioned a few days ago? They were eager to vent their anger on someone?"

"What reason would they have to vent their anger on Yan’er?" Li Yuyue asked puzzled.

Ye Yiheng, unaware of the brawl between the sisters at Marquis Ningyuan’s Mansion, thus asked, "What are you talking about?"

Li Yuyue explained, "A few days ago, Leng Zong Fa invited Prince Liang to drink, intending to marry his fourth daughter to Prince Liang, but the third daughter disagreed. The two women ended up fighting, one had her scalp torn off and the other’s face badly disfigured."

Ye Yiheng said unhurriedly, "If Marquis Ningyuan’s Mansion directs their hostility at Yanyan because of this incident, they must still consider right and wrong. Eventually, they would be the ones embarrassed."

Ye Jiu couldn’t help but worry, "Sixth Brother, Old Lady Lai is mean and selfish. Ah Yan did live in Marquis Ningyuan’s Mansion after all. If this blows up and gets out, I’m afraid Ah Yan will suffer."

"Ah Jiu, it’s no trouble for me," Leng Yu Yan assured, hooking Ye Jiu’s arm and resting her head on her shoulder.

"You are my sister-in-law, naturally I have to protect you!" Ye Jiu took the opportunity to close their relationship, speaking while glancing at Li Yuyue, "Right, Princely Heir?"

Li Yuyue’s handsome face turned slightly red, he coughed lightly with his fist to his lips and just as he was about to speak, the butler arrived with the government officials from the Capital Mayor Mansion.

"Crown Prince, Ninth Princess, Princely Heir, Commandery Princess..." The butler first respectfully called out their titles, then said with a troubled expression, "These people are from the Capital Mayor Mansion. They say they need to take the Commandery Princess with them."

They had arrived so quickly.

Ye Jiu stood protectively in front of Leng Yu Yan, her face stern as she questioned the government official, "May I know why you have come to take someone?"

Had these officials ever seen such an assembly?

While they had visited many mansions and taken away many noble and imperial relatives before, they had never faced the Crown Prince, Ninth Princess, and the Heir of Prince Zhenbei all at once.

Taking Princess Beilan away was already a difficult task.

Now, in front of these distinguished individuals, they hurriedly bowed and nodded.

Then, the lead official respectfully said, "We request the Commandery Princess to visit the government office. It is part of our duties. It’s nothing major; Madam Lai of Marquis Ningyuan’s Mansion has accused the Commandery Princess of occupying the Mansion’s property and wishes for its return."

Miao Zhu, hands on hips, retorted sharply, "What a joke, when did my Commandery Princess ever occupy any property of Marquis Mansion?"

"This matter requires trial, hence we have come to request the Commandery Princess," the lead official said with a bow. "Old Madam has beaten the Petitioning Drum. According to Tiancheng Law, the Commandery Princess should go."

Another official added, "Now, many common people are waiting. It would be unreasonable, both emotionally and logically, for the Commandery Princess not to go."

Leng Yu Yan smiled lightly, "If I don’t go, it would only lead to gossip, and Old Madame Lai might say that I show contempt for the law. Therefore, I will go."

"Thank you, Commandery Princess for your understanding and cooperation!"

The anxious hearts of the officials finally settled a bit; seeing the stern face of the Crown Prince, they hurriedly bowed again.

Leng Yu Yan wondered, "How do you intend to take me? After all, I haven’t yet been tried, and the accusation of me occupying Mansion’s property is yet to be established."

"We are not taking you away; we are inviting the Commandery Princess to come!" The lead official raised his hand in a gesturing motion.

Leng Yu Yan nodded her head, "Let’s go then."

Miao Zhu quickly supported Leng Yu Yan, and the two of them took the lead to leave.

The four seasons hidden inside the room were anxious; how could Old Lady Lai still be so agitated, wasn’t she frightened enough last time?

Just as Leng Yu Yan took a step, Ye Yiheng followed, and Li Yuyue did as well.

Seeing them all following, Ye Jiu said, "I will go too."

Hearing this, Leng Yu Yan turned her head, looking at them all following her, she exclaimed in surprise, "If you all follow, they will say I am using my power to bully others."

Ye Yiheng, "I am your future husband, how can I not go?"

Li Yuyue, "I am your elder brother, how can I not go?"

Ye Jiu, "Others might not go, but I want to protect my future sister-in-law, how can I not go?"

Leng Yu Yan shook her head and chuckled, "Alright, let’s all go."

Miao Zhu also laughed, "To bully others with power, one must have power. With the Commandery Princess’s strength here, I really want to see how Old Lady Lai will be arrogant now."

These words made the officials of the Capital Mayor’s Mansion sweat profusely, their knees felt unusually cold, shivering uncontrollably, fearing they might kneel at any moment.

However, the rumored cold and sinister Crown Prince, if anyone offended him, turning them into human skin lanterns was considered trivial.

Today, upon seeing him, it was not so; at least he did not use his status to pressure them.

Perhaps they were not yet qualified to be turned into human skin lanterns.

The officials cautiously shifted their gaze to Li Yuyue’s face.

Rumored to be an unbeatable warrior, the Heir of Prince Zhenbei was known as the Jade-faced Xiu Luo on the battlefield. If he got angry, he could easily lift a person with one hand and even crush a skull.

Seeing his calm demeanor now, it seemed that Heir Lai was not so difficult to deal with.

Finally, their gazes focused on Ye Jiu’s face; this most beloved Ninth Princess by the emperor, reputed to be arrogant and haughty, never putting anyone in her eyes.

Yet now, she was so protective of Princess Beilan.

But seeing the gentle smile on her face, perhaps she was not as difficult as the rumors suggested.

The sweat that the officials had earlier broke out began to slowly recede, and their knees straightened a bit.

Thus, they all proceeded majestically towards the Capital Mayor’s Mansion.

The Capital Mayor’s Mansion troops led the way, walking along the streets, and now as Leng Yu Yan was being taken, it was no exception.

As they walked, it drew the curious stares of the passersby, many of whom followed.

A passerby asked, "This young lady is beautiful, she seems like Princess Beilan."

Another said, "It is indeed Princess Beilan, but I have a question, has she committed a crime?"

"It shouldn’t be the case; if she were a criminal, they would put shackles on her. If not, her hands and feet would not be bound."

"That makes sense."

Soon after, someone whispered, "Didn’t you notice? The one following behind with a white veil over his eyes, that’s the Crown Prince, and the other man is Heir Lai. With these two here, even if the princess committed a crime, would they put shackles on her?"

"You have a point!"

"It must be some serious crime she committed, even the Crown Prince and Heir Lai can’t handle it alone, they can only follow her to the government office."

As soon as this was spoken, many bystanders assumed that Leng Yu Yan had committed a crime, and a serious one at that.