On Our Wedding Night, I Discovered the Crown Prince's Hidden Illness-Chapter 252 - : Proving by Kissing
Chapter 252 -252: Proving by Kissing
Following the oral decree, Leng Yu Yan arrived at the palace gate. No sooner had she stepped out of the horse carriage than she saw two figures standing there—it was Ye Yiheng and Song Guo.
She walked over to pay her respects, “Your Highness, I have seen you!”
Ye Yiheng responded indifferently, “There is a matter for which I must first seek the Commandery Princess’s consent.”
“What matter?”
“If my information is correct, Father Emperor plans to betroth you to Ji Qingyu.”
“No, I do not want to marry Ji Qingyu!” Leng Yu Yan, agitated, grabbed his arm and lowered her voice, “Your Highness, do you have a plan?”
“That’s why I said I need the Commandery Princess’s consent.”
“Please speak, Your Highness!” Leng Yu Yan bit her lip, “As long as you ensure our collaboration continues.”
Hearing her insistence on continuing their cooperation, Ye Yiheng felt a stir in his heart; at least she had chosen him over Ji Qingyu.
“There might be some expedient measures later, do you have any objections?”
Leng Yu Yan pondered; if her betrothal to Ji Qingyu became an irrevocable fact, the Prince Zhenbei Mansion would have no solution afterward.
The only strategy now was to follow the Crown Prince’s lead; he surely had a way to help her refuse the marriage on the spot!
“No objections, Your Highness. What would you have me do? What kind of expedient measures?”
“For example, intimate acts, can the Commandery Princess do this?”
Leng Yu Yan looked down, contemplating for a long time.
Seeing her in a dilemma, Ye Yiheng said soothingly, “If not, that’s okay; I will think of another way.”
At that moment, Leng Yu Yan’s mind was very clear.
Only by revealing the intimacy between him and her could they ensure that the Emperor would not betroth her to Ji Qingyu, and their deal with the Crown Prince could continue.
Given the circumstances, she could agree to the expedient measures the Crown Prince had mentioned!
“Your Highness, I can do it!”
Upon hearing this, Ye Yiheng nodded in approval.
By the time they reached the Imperial Study, Ji Qingyu and Li Lu were already present.
After the customary greetings.
Ye Yiheng inquired, “May I know what matter Father Emperor has summoned this son for?”
The Emperor glanced at the two imperial decrees lying beneath his eyelids. Just as he was about to command Eunuch Ye to read them, upon hearing the Crown Prince’s question, he thought to use this opportunity for a bit of sarcasm.
“The Crown Prince and Qingyu are of similar age; I have been considering issuing a marital decree for you two today.”
Ye Yiheng spoke unhurriedly, “This son was about to report to Father Emperor that there have been affections between myself and Princess Beilan. I have already obtained Old Prince’s consent earlier, and today I specially request an imperial decree from Father Emperor to betroth Princess Beilan to this son!”
His words were sincere.
Having said that, he bowed deeply, his emotions appearing genuine.
Ji Qingyu looked at Leng Yu Yan in confusion, “Ah Yan, you two…”
Li Lu’s long fingertips pinched her palm, wasn’t she supposed to be the Crown Princess Consort? Why then had the Crown Prince requested a betrothal to Leng Yu Yan instead?
In preparation for this day, she had dressed up lavishly, hoping to outshine Leng Yu Yan.
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But she had not expected that as soon as Leng Yu Yan entered, she was relegated to the dust.
The Emperor’s cold eyes narrowed, “Crown Prince, you previously refused the marriage to Princess Beilan. Prince Zhenbei once said, if the Crown Prince refuses the marriage, it must be called off.”
“Are you now asking your Father Emperor to embarrass Prince Zhenbei?” The Emperor feigned a sorrowful look towards Leng Yu Yan, “Prince Zhenbei is currently unconscious; naturally, it is my responsibility to find a good match for his daughter.”
“Princess Beilan, is that so?” the Emperor asked with a smile.
Leng Yu Yan bowed her head respectfully and said, “Thank you, Emperor, for your understanding! The Crown Prince’s refusal of the marriage was purely a misunderstanding.”
“I, your servant’s father, has not yet awakened, but his love for his daughter remains unchanged. Previously, my father mentioned allowing me to choose a husband I liked for myself, and now I have made my choice. I implore the Emperor to grant his approval!”
The Emperor’s piercing hawk-like eyes narrowed as he slapped the table, causing two imperial decrees to roll on the imperial case.
Seeing this, Eunuch Ye, with a smile, played peacemaker, “Crown Prince, Princess Beilan, you both must have misunderstood the Emperor’s good intentions!”
“The Emperor wanted to betroth the Leng Family’s newly recognized legitimate daughter to the Crown Prince as the Crown Princess Consort and betroth Princess Beilan to Prince Qing as the Princess Consort. Such arrangements would lead to two joyous events, radiating happiness, how wonderful!”
“This servant has never heard that the Crown Prince and Princess Beilan were deeply in love. Weren’t you two not getting along well previously? It is for this very reason that the Emperor considered arranging separate marriages for you.”
“Your behavior has truly hurt the Emperor’s feelings!”
Upon hearing Eunuch Ye’s words, the Emperor’s angry expression finally softened a bit.
Ye Yiheng said indifferently, “Eunuch Ye is deeply mistaken. When Father Emperor first decreed my marriage, the Princess was concerned about my health and braved the rain to visit me in the Eastern Palace, even falling and injuring herself.”
“Whenever the Princess competed at Xinya Academy or the Imperial College, I made sure to be there in person, fearing she might be treated unjustly or suffer humiliation from others.”
“From that time on, my affection for the Princess grew deeper day by day.”
“Now, we are inseparable.” Ye Yiheng bowed again, “Father Emperor, I am visually impaired and frail, with not many years left to live. The Princess is all I have ever wished for in my life, I beg for your approval, Father Emperor!”
Hearing these words, the Emperor’s gaze flickered slightly, and his eyebrows furrowed.
In agitation, Ji Qingyu said, “Ah Yan, tell me, is it the Crown Prince who forced you?”
Leng Yu Yan shook her head, “Prince Qing, you have asked this before, and I have made myself clear, why ask again?”
At this moment, Li Lu boldly said, “Leng Yu Yan, when you were initially requested to replace Lai Manting in the marriage to the Crown Prince, you were utterly reluctant. The excuse of the spots on your face as a reason to refuse the marriage speaks volumes.”
Leng Yu Yan gently shook her head, “Fourth Miss Lai is mistaken!”
“At that time, I felt unworthy of the Crown Prince, who looked like an immortal, because of the blemishes on my face; that was why I reluctantly refused the marriage.”
“After the spots on my face cleared up, I gained the confidence that I was a match for the Crown Prince, and mutual feelings developed.”
“Fourth Miss Lai, don’t be entangled with Young Master Wei while still harboring thoughts for the Crown Prince!” Leng Yu Yan said with a light smile.
The Emperor demanded, “Is this true?”
Li Lu immediately knelt down, seizing the rare opportunity to stand out, and she was determined to hold on to it.
“I, your servant, had an acquaintance with Young Master Wei in the past, but it has long been severed.” Li Lu bowed to the Emperor, “Your Majesty, after the arranged marriage between Princess Beilan and the Crown Prince was canceled, if they developed feelings again, would that be considered a private matter?”
Leng Yu Yan smiled faintly, “Fourth Miss Lai, please be clear, it is you and Young Master Wei who were in a clandestine relationship.”
“I and the Crown Prince developed mutual feelings while our engagement was still in effect. Even if it was later annulled, who can be without feelings? Emotions cannot be cut off so easily.”
“Young Master Wei and I had a childhood betrothal, which was voided before Fourth Miss Lai and Young Master Wei began their secret rendezvous.” Leng Yu Yan bowed to the Emperor, “What I have said is true, Your Majesty can inquire at Marquis Ningyuan’s Mansion.”
For a moment, Ye Yiheng had the illusion that Leng Yu Yan’s words came from the heart and that she truly favored him.
“Leng Zongfa never mentioned this!”
The Emperor, now full of anger, picked up Leng Zongfa’s petition and hurled it at Li Lu’s face.
Li Lu, who had never witnessed the Emperor’s wrath, trembled and was frightened into silence.
“Expel her!” the Emperor ordered.
Immediately, the eunuchs escorted Li Lu away.
The Imperial Study quieted down, and after a long pause, the Emperor asked, “You say your affection is deep; how can this be seen?”
Eunuch Ye’s eyes rolled, and he suggested, “Your Majesty, if the Crown Prince and the Commandery Princess are truly in love, let them prove it with a kiss.”
