On Our Wedding Night, I Discovered the Crown Prince's Hidden Illness-Chapter 275 - : Which One Should I Choose
Chapter 275 -275: Which One Should I Choose
Xiaoshan, upon seeing Ji Qingyu hidden in the shadows, exclaimed in surprise, “Prince Qing, what are you doing here?”
This Prince Qing usually appeared gentle and dignified, but in reality, he harbored sordid thoughts. Just like now, he was lurking in the shadows, one could only wonder what he was plotting.
Ji Qingyu had no choice but to step out from the shadows and approached Leng Yu Yan.
“Ah Yan, you’ve hurt your knee; I’ll bring you some Scar Removal Ointment tomorrow, you mustn’t let it scar.”
While he spoke, his face wore a smile, his voice was warm and silky, showing no sign of embarrassment from being discovered by Xiaoshan.
“There’s no need, I have Scar Removal Ointment.”
Leng Yu Yan lifted her hand to touch her cheek, the heat on her face had not yet faded.
What were Ye Yiheng and Ji Qingyu thinking, coming one after the other?
Ji Qingyu saw the faint blush on her face and the lovely red on her earlobes; his eyes narrowed slightly as his hands clenched behind his back.
Seeing him like this, Leng Yu Yan felt somewhat uneasy.
The red mark on her neck had been covered up since she left the Eastern Palace, but had he noticed anything amiss now?
Miao Zhu noticed the strange atmosphere between them and hurried over to intervene: “Prince, the Commandery Princess’s knee is injured; it’s not good for her to stand for long. The Princess is dining right now, perhaps you should return to the front courtyard for your meal?”
With a gentle voice, Ji Qingyu replied, “Alright then, Ah Yan, continue with your meal, I will take my leave.”
Once he was gone, Miao Zhu couldn’t help but mutter, “First was the Crown Prince, and now Prince Qing, did the two of them arrange this?”
Miao Zhu handed the chopsticks back to Leng Yu Yan, adding, “The Crown Prince is more aloof, while Prince Qing is gentler and more cheerful; Prince Qing seems more approachable.”
Xiaoshan snorted, “Previously, Prince Qing took advantage of his drunkenness to try and take liberties with the Princess; Sister Miao Zhu didn’t know, she thought he was a good person.”
“Pah! If you ask me, a hypocrite is exactly what Prince Qing is!”
“Just now, he was hiding in the shadows without a trace of a smile. If I hadn’t called him out, who knows how long he would have stood there, just secretly watching the Princess like that, it gave me the creeps!”
Hearing this, Leng Yu Yan’s heart jolted.
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Her third and fourth brothers had beaten up Ji Qingyu before, yet he still came to her house with a smile; it was truly incomprehensible.
Half an hour later, Ye Yuan and Ji Qingyu left the Prince Zhenbei Mansion.
The men of the Leng Family had gone to Old Prince’s study to discuss important matters, and Princess Consort Yun had retired to her room early to rest, leaving Old Princess Consort who then came to Leng Yu Yan’s courtyard.
Seeing that her granddaughter was already in bed, Old Princess Consort sat by the bed and took her into her arms.
“Grandmother sees that both the Crown Prince and Prince Qing like Yan’er. One is domineering and strong-willed, and the other is gentle and caring. How should one choose?”
Leng Yu Yan wriggled in her grandmother’s embrace, “Grandmother, your granddaughter wants to stay by your side and mother’s!”
“Silly child, a woman must marry when she comes of age, where is it the custom to stay with her mother and grandmother forever?” said Old Princess Consort tenderly as she stroked her long hair, “Yan’er, tell your grandmother, whom do you really like?”
Leng Yu Yan opened her mouth, wanting to say that it was naturally the Crown Prince.
However, the words felt as heavy as a thousand pounds and she simply couldn’t say them.
After all, theirs was merely a relationship of transaction and cooperation.
Seeing her granddaughter somewhat troubled, the Old Princess Consort let out a soft sigh and slowly said, “When I was young, I also encountered two men, one was your grandfather, and the other could be considered your granduncle. Both these brothers had feelings for me.”
Leng Yu Yan was quite surprised, “Really? Grandmother was so popular when she was young!”
“You child!” The Old Princess Consort affectionately scraped the tip of her nose and said softly, “But your grandfather, he used to bully me all the time. If he wasn’t pulling my braids, he’d be tugging at my hairpin, and what’s even more infuriating is that he loved to see me cry. Would you want a man like that?”
“The other man was gentle and considerate, meticulous and thoughtful. Wouldn’t you say he was a good match? Back then, everyone said he was good and that I should choose him.”
“However, I later discovered he was like that with everyone.”
Pausing for a moment, the Old Princess Consort smiled and said, “But your grandfather, he only bullied me.”
“At that time, I too had trouble choosing. Everyone said that when picking a husband, you should choose someone gentle and considerate. Even my mother said the same. So, for a while, I was really at a loss.”
“The more at a loss I was, the more your grandfather bullied me. Not only did he not know how to comfort someone, but he also always enjoyed making me cry.”
“Your grandfather had been practicing with swords and spears since he was young; his hands were covered with callouses. When he wiped my tears away, he could make my skin sore.”
As she spoke, the Old Princess Consort’s eyes glistened with laughter.
Leng Yu Yan sat up straight, asking curiously, “Then why did Grandmother choose Grandfather in the end?”
“At my most confused moment, my grandmother told me, ‘A man at heart is like a child. He may not admit it when he likes someone, and his actions may even appear to be the opposite, with the intent of catching your attention.'” The Old Princess Consort smiled and pulled Leng Yu Yan back into her embrace, “Afterward, I decided to marry your grandfather!”
“Turns out I made the right bet!” The Old Princess Consort’s face held an even greater smile, “Your grandfather, after we got married, changed into a completely different person, overly gentle and considerate, terrified of me getting even a little bruise…”
Hearing this, Leng Yu Yan was also perplexed. Could it be that Ye Yiheng was trying to catch her attention?
Seeing her granddaughter not respond for a long time, the Old Princess Consort couldn’t help but ask, “Yan’er, do you now know whom to choose?”
“Grandmother, the Crown Prince isn’t as simple as Grandfather was when he pulled your braids; he…” Leng Yu Yan pursed her lips, too embarrassed to continue.
“What has the Crown Prince done to my granddaughter?” The Old Princess Consort’s smile faded, “Wasn’t it said that your fall today was to save your Father King? Could it be that the Crown Prince is bullying you?”
“The fall was indeed to save Father King, what I’m referring to is something else,” Leng Yu Yan buried her head in the Old Princess Consort’s bosom and mumbled, “Grandmother, you better not ask. Your granddaughter and the Crown Prince truly have mutual affection!”
“Nonsense, you’re my granddaughter, could I possibly not see it? There’s a secret between you and the Crown Prince, isn’t there?”
Although she didn’t know the exact secret between her granddaughter and the Crown Prince, their interactions did not seem like those of a typical couple in love.
While speaking, the Old Princess Consort saw a suspicious red mark on the nape of her precious granddaughter’s fair neck, her eyes narrowed, and she reached out to touch it, “Did the Crown Prince do this?”
Leng Yu Yan didn’t directly answer but instead asked, “Grandmother, by bullying me like this, does it mean he likes me?”
The Old Princess Consort’s heart ached for her precious granddaughter, but she smiled meaningfully.
Leng Yu Yan, confused by her grandmother’s laughter, pouted in displeasure, “Grandmother, are you making fun of me?”
Looking at her exceedingly beautiful granddaughter, whose skin was as fair and delicate as snow, any man would lose his heart and soul at the sight of her. It’s no wonder that even the blind Crown Prince was smitten, so evident was her mesmerizing beauty.
However, thinking of the Crown Prince’s blindness and frailty, as well as the rumors that he couldn’t consummate a marriage, the Old Princess Consort sighed deeply.
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The next day, early in the morning, Leng Yu Yan personally cooked two pots of duck necks, one pot spiced and the other pot spicy.
When lunchtime came around, she packed them into two large food containers and sent Xiaoshan to deliver them to Ye Yiheng.
“Crown Prince, this is a gesture of goodwill from our Commandery Princess. Please accept it with pleasure!”
