On Our Wedding Night, I Discovered the Crown Prince's Hidden Illness

Chapter 100: Chapter 100: Dropping One’s Disguise

Seeing this, Leng Yu Yan’s lips slightly moved.

The two garments in the brocade box stirred, leaving only half of the original amount of medicine powder on them.

That was the reason Lai Manting had managed to hold on until now.

However, this person did have some resilience, insisting until she collapsed into Prince Liang’s arms.

At this moment, Xu Yaxiang, wrapped in a blanket, suddenly flashed a fierce look in her eyes and bellowed loudly, “You must have poisoned Man Ting out of jealousy!”

“My Crown Princess Consort comes from a humble hill village, knows nothing, if you have an issue, confront me!” A clear and resonant voice suddenly emerged from behind the crowd.

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The voice was like a thousand-year-old fine wine, intoxicating to those who heard it.

Everyone immediately paid their respects.

Under the gaze of the crowd, Ye Yiheng, supported by Jian Lecheng, slowly approached.

The Crown Prince, wearing a moon-colored brocade robe, seemed to tread on waves as he approached, like an Immortal descending to the mortal world, slowly walking up to Leng Yu Yan.

In front of everyone, he slightly bowed his head, leaned towards her ear, and whispered, “The Crown Princess Consort looks exceedingly beautiful today!”

Leng Yu Yan raised her hand in a coy gesture, “Thank you for the compliment, Your Highness!”

Jian Lecheng blinked, looked up at the sky, noticing how the engaged couple praised each other.

To those unaware, they would think their love and loyalty ran deep.

But to someone informed like him, he knew clearly both were masters of drama!

Truly a perfect match!

Xu Yaxiang, unwilling to accept this, loudly exclaimed, “Your Highness, you protect her just because she is the future Crown Princess Consort! This is unfair to the likes of me!”

Ye Yiheng raised an eyebrow, about to say something, when Leng Yu Yan’s tender hand gently pressed on the back of his hand, indicating she would handle it herself.

So be it, he let her take the lead!

Leng Yu Yan smiled melodiously, her gaze flowing, and looked towards Cao Shu, “Cao Shu, having witnessed the dance just now, what are your thoughts?”

Cao Shu had been so shocked that she remained speechless; her teacher’s movements, and the dance performed by the girl before her, overlapped in her mind.

In an instant, she awoke to the realization, hurriedly stepping forward to Leng Yu Yan.

Before everyone present from the Tian Family, noble families, Xinya Academy, and teachers and students from the Imperial College, Cao Shu knelt down with a thud.

“Master, Cao Shu was blind and failed to recognize you in time!”

As these words came out, the entire audience was in an uproar.

Had they heard wrong?

The Leng Family’s ugly girl was actually the master of the great House of Cao?

Xu Yaxiang’s expression instantly turned cold.

“That day, as your master danced on the mountain peak, you came begging with a Jade Token, and I taught you a dance,” Leng Yu Yan said calmly. “With that dance, you made a name for yourself in the capital and became a grandmaster of dance at Xinya Academy.”

Xu Yaxiang and Li Lu were completely dumbstruck. If the ugly girl was the master of the great House of Cao, wouldn’t that make her their grand-master?

What worried Xu Yaxiang even more was the rapid change in Cao Shu’s attitude after realizing the ugly girl was her master. It made her fear her conspiracy might be exposed.

Before everyone, Cao Shu respectfully kowtowed, “Master, please accept your disciple’s bow!”

Leng Yu Yan, without changing expression, avoided her bow and spoke softly, “When I entered Xinya Academy, I presented the Jade Token, yet you failed to recognize me. It’s fine if you don’t recognize me, but I’ve taught you repeatedly that those who teach others must first hold themselves upright. There’s been a mishap during today’s Flower Festival, what do you have to say?”

At that moment, Xu Yaxiang tried to flee.

Cao Shu, her mind sharpened, pointed towards Xu Yaxiang, “It was her, she gave her disciple a bottle of medicine, claiming it was itching medicine, and instructed her disciple to sprinkle the medicine powder on the master’s Flower Goddess Dress. Furthermore, she also tampered with the waistlines of the five Flower Fairy Costumes, so the skirts would fall off whenever a pose was struck.”

A line of speech left everyone astounded.

Seeing her daughter become the object of public disdain and ridicule, Mrs. Xu hurriedly stepped forward to protect her daughter, “Princesses, please bear witness, my husband is the Assistant Minister of Personnel, Xu Feng, and he would never raise a daughter with improper conduct. It must be a misunderstanding between Miss Lai and Lady Cao!”

Hearing this, the noble ladies shook their heads. Who would dare to flaunt their husband’s official position in front of the Tian Family?

Wasn’t such an honor bestowed by the Tian Family?

Only today did they realize how shallow Mrs. Xu’s perceptions were, mistakenly thinking that being an Assistant Minister of Personnel was a towering position.

At that moment, Ye Yiheng gently tapped on Jian Lecheng’s arm. Jian Lecheng understood, stepped back into the shadows, and snapped his fingers.

Soon, a large group of officers surged forward, led by the Junior Minister of the Ministry of Justice.

He marched with a vigorous stride and declared confidently, “Assistant Minister of Personnel, Xu Feng, is guilty of corruption, knowingly breaking the law. The Emperor has decreed the confiscation of his property. Every member of the Xu Family present must stand still; anyone who dares move, I assure, will have their head fall!”

With the Junior Minister of the Ministry of Justice arriving, it indicated that the Xu Family had already been raided, and now was the time for arrests.

Mrs. Xu and Xu Yaxiang were immediately so scared that they involuntarily urinated. They had left home in good condition in the morning; how had it come to this?

From a distance, Xu Feng and his sons, who were seated among the male guests, attempted to flee but were stopped by a stern shout from the Junior Minister of the Ministry of Justice.

The princesses and princes in the palace immediately left the scene.

Seeing the members of the Tian Family leaving, the wives and daughters of noble families also hurried to leave.

If they stayed further, becoming implicated with the Xu Family would be a loss too great.

Mrs. Xu quickly called out to Mrs. Feng, “Lady Li, please help me speak to Marquis Lai.”

Anxious about Lai Manting’s situation and considering the severity of beheading facing the Xu Family, Mrs. Feng scoffed and, ignoring her, walked away faster than anyone else.

The lively Flower Festival had come to such a state. Leng Yu Yan’s gaze shifted to Ye Yiheng beside her.

Ye Yiheng moved his brows and stretched out his hand, his tone gentle, “Crown Princess Consort, support me as we return to the Eastern Palace.”

Seeing Leng Yu Yan about to leave, Cao Shu hurriedly knelt and crawled to her, “Master, save your disciple!”

Immediately an officer came and shouted, “This one is to be the future daughter-in-law of the Xu Family, take her away!”

Cao Shu was picked up like a rag doll, crying out, “Master, save your disciple! Master…”

Leng Yu Yan looked at her indifferently, “You have pledged yourself to the Xu Family’s son. If you can clarify the plot between Xu Yaxiang and Lai Manting, I believe the Ministry of Justice will deal with it justly.” @@novelbin@@

With that, she supported Ye Yiheng and walked away slowly.

Behind them, the sharp cries of the Xu Family members tore through the heavens.

On the way back to the Eastern Palace in the horse carriage, Leng Yu Yan pursed her lips and asked, “Was today’s action against the Xu Family initiated by Your Highness?”

“There is not a single piece of evidence to prove it was my doing,” Ye Yiheng responded flatly.

He would not admit to today’s actions. His ability to speak so confidently indicated he was fully prepared.

For this, Leng Yu Yan sincerely praised, “Your Highness possesses great talent and strategy; I am impressed.”

“I regret not having seen the dance performed by the Crown Princess Consort.”

He arrived at the Duanli Manor a bit late, therefore, missing Leng Yu Yan’s dance, but the expressions of the others and the Ninth Princess indicated much.

And to think the renowned Cao Shu was her disciple, he could not help but reevaluate her.

The young lady before him, a mistress of calligraphy and extraordinary in the art of dance…

How many more surprises would this Crown Princess Consort bring him?

“It was just a minor skill, not to be compared to Your Highness’s grand strategies.”

Under his white gaze, Ye Yiheng’s handsome eyes sparked with interest, “With the Crown Princess Consort like this, I must seek an imperial decree from the Father Emperor to set the wedding date promptly.”

Leng Yu Yan quickly smiled ingratiatingly, “Your Highness, can we discuss this?”