On Our Wedding Night, I Discovered the Crown Prince’s Hidden Illness
Chapter 497: Trust Him

Chapter 497: Chapter 497: Trust Him

Lai Yuyue said with deep sorrow, "After learning that Yan’er was my biological sister, I dispatched people to investigate the cause of Leng Yi’s death."

"At that time, Leng Yi received a secret report and had to carry out a mission in the dead of night. Strangely, none of the soldiers who accompanied Leng Yi survived, leaving absolutely no trace."

Lai Yuyue stared ahead, as if gazing distantly towards the frontier.

"I’ve also looked into the matter of the secret report," Leng Yu Yan said, sniffing, "I even went to the Ministry of War twice. The first time was shortly after I arrived in the capital last year, with Ji Qingyu’s help, I obtained the military’s terrain maps. But the documents I found were either torn or blank. The second time I went to the Ministry of War, I went rightfully through competing in the Imperial College exam, but again found nothing."

"I heard from Wei Ruili that his father had taken some documents home. I thought about visiting the Wei Family to see, but first, I’m not familiar with their house layout, and second, there were too many things to handle towards the end of last year, so I delayed it."

Hearing this, Ye Yiheng frowned, "So that time you were close to Ji Qingyu simply because he was helping you."

"Yes, I had treated his arm and lent him some silver taels, which he repaid me by doing me this favor." Leng Yu Yan looked up at him.

Ye Yiheng withdrew his gaze, realizing she truly just saw Ji Qingyu as a friend.

"The Minister of War is always very cautious. If he really took home the secret report, he must have hidden it well; you might not be able to find it. Moreover, you’d have to first ask if he even dares to keep it," Ye Yiheng looked at Lai Yuyue, "Great Uncle, what do you think?"

Lai Yuyue pondered, "Important military documents are usually duplicated at the Ministry of War. If not, the implications behind it are significant, perhaps indicating foul play. Or maybe, the secret report never had a duplicate at all."

"From what you siblings have said, someone plotted against Leng Yi," Ye Yiheng said gravely, "In my view, whoever is behind this, wanting to hide the truth, wouldn’t make a duplicate of the secret report, or they might have destroyed it early on."

"I’ve always felt guilty for making no progress in investigating my brother’s death."

Tears fell once again from Leng Yu Yan’s eyes.

Seeing this, Ye Jiu pulled out a handkerchief and helped her wipe the tears from the corners of her eyes.

Lai Yuyue sighed deeply and stated candidly, "The case is complicated and mysterious, the truth concealed. If the mastermind isn’t someone from the Tian Family, even a general or the Minister of War wouldn’t have the capability to do this."

Ye Yiheng looked at Lai Yuyue, then fixed his gaze on Leng Yu Yan’s face, "When Leng Yi died, I was fourteen and hadn’t participated in any battles. Rest assured, I am not the mastermind behind your brother’s demise."

He said gently, "Therefore, leave the investigation to me, you siblings can rest easy!"

Ye Jiu spoke softly, "That year, Sixth Brother was poisoned multiple times, and his life hung by a thread, leaving no time for him to focus on military affairs. Ah Yan, Princely Heir, you must believe in my Sixth Brother!"

Suddenly hearing this, Leng Yu Yan’s eyes, brimming with moisture, looked towards Ye Yiheng.

Ye Yiheng said soothingly, "It’s all in the past; am I not living well now?"

This topic was too heavy, Lai Yuyue changed the subject, "Yan’er, how did you find out today about Mrs. Feng and Ms. Wu’s conspiracy?"

Ms. Wu and her son were imprisoned, continually denying their involvement in poisoning Mrs. Zhang.

Earlier in the Capital Mayor Mansion, Yan’er’s clarity and logic in her explanations had truly shocked him.

Leng Yu Yan explained, "I heard just a few days ago that the medical hall was sorting out their treatment records, so I copied the records from when my mother was ill. I also informed the current owner of the medical hall to keep the records safe, as someone would come for them. I didn’t expect them to be of use today."

After chatting for a while, by the time they remembered to eat, it was already dark.

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Meanwhile, Madam Lai wearily returned to Marquis Ningyuan’s Mansion.

Others in the mansion were already waiting in the dining room for Madam Lai and Mrs. Feng. Seeing only Madam Lai return without Mrs. Feng, they were all surprised.

Leng Zongfa asked, "Mother, why didn’t Mrs. Feng come back with you?"

Madam Lai stared blankly into the middle of the dining room and muttered, "Mrs. Zhang, you know it was Mrs. Feng who harmed you, please stop haunting me!"

After saying this, her eyes rolled back, and she collapsed straight onto the ground.

The nanny following Madam Lai hurriedly helped Madam Lai up.

The faces of everyone present varied.

Aunt Hu sneered, "How could the old madam say such words, they’re spine-chilling. Today is strange indeed, how could the old madam say that it was Mrs. Zhang whom Lady harmed? If Lady were here, she would definitely argue with the old madam."

Her precious daughter had had her scalp pulled by Man Ting, and both mother and daughter didn’t much feel like staying in this household any longer.

Had it not been for the hope of gaining some benefits and having Marquis Mansion pay for a Divine Doctor to heal Li Lu’s scalp, they wouldn’t want to see Mrs. Feng’s unpleasant face.

At this moment, since Mrs. Feng hadn’t returned, hmpf, it would be best if she tripped over something.

At that time, the nanny supporting Madam Lai said to Leng Zongfa, "Marquis, the Lady has been imprisoned in the Capital Mayor Mansion! The evidence is conclusive; the Lady killed the late Madam!"

Upon hearing this, Aunt Hu exclaimed in shock, "No way, did the Lady really kill the late Madam?"

So, should it now be her turn to be legitimized?

Aunt Hu felt a surge of ecstasy in her heart. Li Lu noticed and pinched the back of her hand, prompting Aunt Hu to swap her expression to one of fright.

Lai Zonghui and Ms. He exchanged a glance, and Lai Zonghui spoke, "This matter is grave, big brother should go to the Capital Mayor Mansion to understand clearly."

Leng Zongfa felt extremely anxious, looking at the table full of food, he brushed the table surface, "What’s the point of eating? Everyone, get lost!"

Lai Zonghui shook his head, taking Ms. He and their children back to their quarters in the second branch.

Man Ting’s face grew increasingly worse, so she didn’t go to the dining hall.

At that moment, a maid who had accompanied Mrs. Feng to the Capital Mayor Mansion approached her and knelt down with a thud, "Miss, the Lady has had an accident!"

"What could possibly have happened?"

Man Ting, worried about her facial appearance and the medicine potentially ruining her figure and looks, wasn’t in the mood to listen to other matters.

Thus, her tone was quite impatient.

The maid, crying and wiping tears, said, "The Lady has been imprisoned, it’s a life for a life; the Lady won’t survive..."

"What did you say?" Man Ting could hardly believe it.

The maid sobbed uncontrollably, stammeringly narrating. When she mentioned the crimes of Ms. Wu and her son, Man Ting crazily pinched the maid’s cheeks, "Are you saying the recipe to rip off skin was fake?"

"Yes." The maid trembled, not daring to look at Man Ting’s uncontrollably angry face.

Man Ting fiercely twisted the maid’s smooth cheeks, a sinister look crossing her eyes, "Was it Leng Yu Yan, that little girl, who reported this?"

"Yes."

Man Ting coldly laughed like a madwoman, "Leng Yu Yan, I will never share the sky with you!"

As her words fell, Man Ting smashed everything breakable in the room.

Turning to see the maid’s smooth faces, her eyes brimming with fierce determination, she bent down, picked up a piece of porcelain, and slashed it directly across the face of the kneeling maid.

A scream rang out immediately.

The maid’s face was sliced open, blood pouring out.

Man Ting suddenly burst into insane laughter, pointing the porcelain shard at Jinju and the other maids, "My face is ruined; do you still have the audacity to keep your good looks?"