On Our Wedding Night, I Discovered the Crown Prince's Hidden Illness-Chapter 236 - Do Not Announce
Chapter 236: Chapter 236: Do Not Announce
Chapter 236: Chapter 236: Do Not Announce
Ling Lang discerned the Crown Prince’s implication and whispered softly, “By then, Your Highness keeping by the Commandery Princess’s side will suffice.”
Ye Yiheng glanced at Ling Lang, then summoned a palace maid to dress Leng Yu Yan’s wounds and change her clothes.
All the men, including the eunuchs, promptly left the bedroom.
Outside the bedroom, Ling Lang excitedly said, “Your Highness, that stab by the Commandery Princess was truly breathtaking!”
“How so?”
“Forgive my directness, but had the Commandery Princess’s stab gone awry, she would have been dead on the spot. I previously heard Your Highness and Song Guo discussing that the Commandery Princess knew some medical skills. Yet even if she possesses medical knowledge, this move was excessively ruthless; no doctor in the world would dare to use it. I am still at a loss as to how she managed it.”
In Ling Lang’s view, Leng Yu Yan was young, and even if she knew some medical skills, it was merely something a young lady learned to relieve boredom.
How advanced could such medical skills be?
Hearing this, Ye Yiheng clenched his fist tighter; she was indeed quite ruthless.
Ruthless towards herself.
After the palace maids had changed Leng Yu Yan into dry clothes, Ye Yiheng returned to the bedside.
Watching her with closed eyes, seemingly unconscious, his gaze suddenly darkened.
She had plunged a dagger into her chest, so dangerously, how could she guarantee the dispersal of the poison from Extreme Joy Powder? And how could she be sure she would survive?
This woman took her own life too lightly!
Did she even realize that not everyone with a hint of medical skill was a Divine Doctor?
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By the time Leng Yu Yan awoke, it was evening.
Anxious about her father and elder brother’s condition, Leng Yu Yan thanked everyone and then took her leave.
Seeing Ye Yiheng standing to one side with a detached expression, Leng Yu Yan approached him and bowed slightly, “Your Highness, I am deeply grateful for today! There are matters at home I must attend to, so I will take my leave now.”
Ye Yiheng’s expression remained stern; her lips were pale, a clear sign of too much blood loss earlier. The distance from the Eastern Palace to Prince Zhenbei Mansion was considerable and, even with cushions in the horse carriage, the jolting could harm her wound.
Was she so unwilling to stay in the Eastern Palace that she was in such a hurry to return to the mansion?
He watched her, silent for a long while before saying softly to Ruofeng and Song Guo, “You two escort the Commandery Princess back.”
With that, he left the bedroom.
On the journey, Ruofeng drove while Song Guo sat beside Leng Yu Yan in the horse carriage.
At the entrance to Prince Zhenbei Mansion, Song Guo, having hesitated the entire way, finally spoke, “Commandery Princess, you were poisoned with Extreme Joy Powder under critical circumstances, and His Highness stayed by your side to take care of you.”
“Once your wounds heal, could you perhaps stay in the Eastern Palace for a few days, or maybe spend some time talking with His Highness?”
Leng Yu Yan gently pressed her chest, the pain subtly throbbing, but today’s risky action seemed to have been worth it.
Hearing Song Guo’s sincere words, she nodded slightly, “You didn’t need to ask; I would have visited to express my gratitude myself. I was indeed in a rush to return home today for an urgent matter.”
Given the current stance of the Tian Family towards Prince Zhenbei Mansion, apart from her family, she could not divulge to anyone that her father and elder brother were about to awaken.
“Very well.”
Song Guo smiled, stepped forward to help Leng Yu Yan out of the carriage.
After thanking Song Guo and Ruofeng again, Leng Yu Yan slowly entered the mansion.
The first thing she did upon returning to the mansion was to retreat to her own courtyard.
Miao Zhu saw her pallid face and noticeably paler lips, and asked with concern, “Commandery Princess, the Old Princess Consort returned early, so why are you just getting back now, and with such a poor complexion?”
With no one else in the room, Leng Yu Yan briefly explained the assassination attempt in the palace and the resolution of the Extreme Joy Powder in the Eastern Palace.
Miao Zhu, unable to contain her anger, said, “Commandery Princess, should we inform the Old Prince? He will surely stand up for you!”
Leng Yu Yan analyzed, “Currently, the Tian Family is very wary of the Prince Mansion; should this matter be exposed, I fear we won’t be able to return to Beilan City.”
“Commandery Princess, your revenge can be exacted!”
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“I understand. Even if Grandfather supports me, the Emperor would only demote Ye Zhenxian to a commoner, which would be letting him off too easily.” She paused and then continued, “Rest assured, I will take my revenge in my own way.”
Miao Zhu nodded, her brows furrowed tightly, “Commandery Princess, next time please do not aim for the heart, just thinking about it pains me.”
“I won’t do it again,” Leng Yu Yan reached out and patted her shoulder, “Do my makeup for me.”
She couldn’t let her family see that her complexion was off.
After seeing that her complexion had considerably improved in the mirror, Leng Yu Yan felt reassured and went to her father and elder brother’s side.
During these days that Lai Ran and Li Yuyue were in a coma, the family had placed them in the same room for ease of care day and night.
It had been ten days since the farewell banquet, but the father and son had yet to awaken, and the family was very anxious.
At that moment, hearing footsteps, everyone in the room turned their heads.
Seeing that it was Leng Yu Yan, Lai Taihong asked, “Yan’er, come and see, how much longer will your father and elder brother need to lie here?”
“Grandfather, don’t worry, it could be ten days or even a fortnight,” Leng Yu Yan stepped forward to take their pulse, “Usually, depending on their physical constitution, those in good health wake up within ten days.”
Lai Yuxing nodded, “Father and elder brother have practiced martial arts all year round, I predict they will wake up tonight, let’s stay by their side.”
Since it was now time for the evening meal, the Old Princess Consort, not reassured about her son and grandson, had instructed the servants to bring the meals to the outer room.
The family dined while keeping watch.
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Cining Palace.
Ye Zhenxian’s staff knelt in front of the Empress Dowager, “Empress Dowager, please save Prince Xian!”
“What exactly happened today?” the Empress Dowager’s brows furrowed.
“Prince Xian wanted to marry Princess Beilan, but knowing he couldn’t win her, he resorted to this desperate strategy.”
“Nonsense!” the Empress Dowager exclaimed sharply, “You even schemed against me!”
She thought Ye Zhenxian had come to his senses, suggesting she serve Leng Yu Yan with special tribute tea. This tea, a tribute item, was so coveted that even the Princesses would have to ask her for it.
When Prince Xian was caught red-handed just a moment ago, she realized the problem: fearing he wanted to bed Leng Yu Yan. Unable to have her, he then settled for sleeping with two palace maids.
The staff bowed deeply, respectfully saying, “Empress Dowager has always favored Prince Xian, how could he scheme against you? Prince Xian wanted to achieve greatness, it was a desperate measure, please save Prince Xian!”
Prince Xian’s mother was the Empress Dowager’s maternal niece, naturally creating a closer than average relationship.
Moreover, it had been some years since the Eldest Prince had passed away.
Now, of the siblings born of the same mother, only one remained, and whatever was said, the Empress Dowager would protect him.
However, given the recent nature of the issue, it wasn’t a good time for the Empress Dowager to plead with the Emperor.
“Once this has blown over, I will personally plead with the Emperor on his behalf. For now, go visit Prince Xian in prison often, grant him whatever he needs.”
The staff expressed gratitude, “Thank you, Empress Dowager!”
The Empress Dowager, with a stern face, asked, “The drug for Princess Beilan was placed in the tea, how did you ensure she would drink it?”
“Empress Dowager, the tea contained Extreme Joy Powder, which can enter the body through the skin. Today, the Princess did not seem to be affected by the powder; I suspect she spilled the tea on her clothes and they got wet, but her skin did not.”
This would explain why Leng Yu Yan was completely unaffected.
The Empress Dowager spoke gravely, “Keep the matter of drugging quiet. Since Princess Beilan was not affected by the Extreme Joy Powder, let this matter be dropped.”
Otherwise, Ye Zhenxian might not be released.
