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

Chapter 123: Chapter 123: He Protects Her

“In the Imperial Palace, the more one knows, the worse it gets. I am already profoundly grateful that the Ninth Princess has provided me with clothing; there is no need to add to her troubles,” Leng Yu Yan said indifferently, admitting candidly, “In fact, I have not yet determined who exactly is trying to harm me.”

There was a suspect, but how could that person have bought off the palace maid by Beauty Wang’s side?

“You are quite intriguing,” the Ninth Princess gestured for her to sit down, pointing at a bowl of tea in front of her. “This is ginger tea, drink it. It will warm you up.”

Leng Yu Yan nodded her head in thanks and said again, “Thank you!”

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In the Eastern Palace, Ye Yiheng received a report from a Hidden Guard that Leng Yu Yan had been set up to fall into the water and her current situation was yet to be investigated.

Upon hearing this, Ye Yiheng was enveloped in a chilling murderous aura!

In this world, only he was allowed to bully her, no one else!

At the Imperial Garden at the moment,

The Empress Dowager was tired and asked Consort Xian to lead people to stroll in the garden.

Consort Xian couldn’t have asked for a better opportunity, she led people towards the lake beside the Imperial Garden.

Walking around the lake, Consort Xian suggested, “Let’s all rest in this hall for a while, and we can continue the stroll in the garden afterwards.”

Consort Xian had two sons, both without official wives, and this was the perfect opportunity to leave a good impression on her.

The group of noble daughters quickly flattered in agreement.

A large group entered the hall, when suddenly someone said, “Why does it sound like there’s a strange noise?”

Everyone followed the sound and found a room with a closed door, the noise was coming from inside.

Someone urgently said, “Just now, the Crown Prince Consort fell into the water, and it seems that someone saved her and then she changed clothes here.”

Upon hearing this, could it be that the Crown Prince Consort had encountered a villain?

But inside the palace, how could there be villains?

While everyone was puzzled, someone screamed, “Ah, there is something in the room…”

Consort Xian’s face darkened, “Servants, break the door open for me.”

Immediately a eunuch stepped forward, about to force the door, but unexpectedly, the door didn’t need forcing – it opened with a gentle push.

Looking inside from the doorway, one could vaguely see a figure on the bed writhing up and down, and shameful sounds unsuitable for the ears emanated from within.

Someone screamed, “Could it be that the Crown Prince Consort has been violated?”

Consort Xian shouted angrily, “Nonsense!”

“Your Highness, please calm down!” Everyone quickly urged.

Lai Manting gave a meaningful look, and the person beside her, understanding the hint, whispered, “Could it be because the Crown Prince is inadequate, so the Crown Prince Consort, unwilling to be lonely, found a lover outside? Taking advantage of the palace banquet, she brought him in to do unspeakable things?”

Although this was said softly, many heard it.

At this moment, Prince Liang and a group of princes just happened to pass by this place.

“Mother, what has happened here?” Prince Liang saluted Consort Xian, but his eyes drifted towards the bed in the room.

Seeing the imposing Prince Liang, the noble daughters vying to show off squeezed forward.

One of them rushed to say, “Your Highness Prince Liang, you might not know, but inside is the Crown Prince Consort caught in flagrante with someone!”

Upon hearing this, Lai Manting, holding a handkerchief, slightly lifted her hand to cover the malicious smile at the corner of her mouth.

Prince Liang cast a meaningful glance at Lai Manting not far away and said coldly, “If that’s the case, why not apprehend the people involved immediately?”

A eunuch immediately affirmed.

“Hold on.” A clear and pleasant voice came from behind the crowd. “Just now, I seemed to have heard someone mention the Crown Princess Consort?”

The noble daughter beside Lai Manting immediately said, “Crown Prince, you’ve arrived just in time, the Crown Prince Consort she…”

In the midst of speaking, she turned around, only to see Leng Yu Yan gracefully standing beside the Crown Prince.

The woman was startled.

Leng Yu Yan looked at her lightly, causing her to feel a chill at her feet.

The crowd turned their heads together, only to see the ugly daughter of the Leng family standing unscathed beside the Crown Prince, with the wheelchair-bound Ninth Princess by her side.

Consort Xian’s eyes suddenly narrowed, glaring viciously at Lai Manting.

Lai Manting was utterly dumbfounded, her flawlessly plotted scheme had failed, but at which point had the little girl escaped?

“Just now, the one who slandered the Crown Prince Consort, slap your own face fifty times!” Ye Yiheng spoke coldly, “Though I am blind, my hearing is excellent.”

Once he had spoken, the sounds of slaps rose up, one after another.

Those who had questioned Leng Yu Yan’s presence in the room earlier were the very ladies who usually palled around with Lai Manting. They slapped their faces tirelessly, fearing that the Crown Prince might hear if even one slap was missed.

They hadn’t anticipated that the cold and unfeeling blind Crown Prince would actually protect the ugly girl.

Watching the resentment in their eyes directed at her, Leng Yu Yan smiled coldly, “The commotion outside the room is indeed lively, but it seems the inside is even more so. Won’t everyone take a look at what’s happening inside?”

Consort Xian tugged at the corner of her mouth awkwardly, a fleeting dark gleam in her eyes, “Someone, drag that wretch out for me!”

At her command, the screen in the room was kicked open.

The couples on the bed were still engaged and showed no sign of stopping.

Seeing this, the noble ladies outside all shielded their faces.

Those who had been slapping themselves couldn’t stop, so they simply lowered their heads, not daring to look.

The Ninth Princess raised an eyebrow; the problem Leng Yu Yan had faced was more challenging than she had anticipated.

The person behind this was far too malicious!

Some recognized that the two women on the bed were palace maids of Beauty Wang, while the two men were unfamiliar.

Consort Xian bellowed in anger, “They have brought chaos to the Imperial Palace, seize them and execute them by the rod at once!”

Prince Liang nodded, “What mother says is correct, I will call someone right away…”

They needed to be gotten rid of quickly to prevent any further complications!

Before Prince Liang could finish, Ye Yiheng interjected indifferently, “Today’s palace banquet is held for the Imperial Grandmother and should not be marred by bloodshed. Let’s lock them up in the dungeon first.”

His offhand remark brooked no argument.

The four people on the bed were led away, barely covered by their clothes.

Leng Yu Yan gently pinched her fingers together and walked up to Lai Manting, speaking softly and sweetly, “Third sister, your concern for me will always be remembered in my heart.”

Lai Manting’s lips twitched faintly, her smile awkward, “What are you saying, sister? Of course, I have to look out for you.”

Having let the little girl escape, Lai Manting’s fingertips dug into her palm mercilessly, drawing blood and breaking nails, unbeknownst to others.

Ye Yiheng cleared his throat, “Crown Prince Consort, I cannot see. Won’t you come and support me?”

“Yes, Your Highness, I am coming.” Leng Yu Yan flashed a radiant smile at Lai Manting and then walked gracefully to Ye Yiheng’s side.

She had already figured out the situation from the back of the crowd.

Lai Manting and Consort Xian, neither would escape.

Whatever they wanted most, she would deny them!

They wanted her life, in their dreams!

She would personally send them on their way, ensuring their departure was anything but pleasant!

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The night fell all around, and Xiande Hall was ablaze with lights.

The Emperor arrived at the banquet with the Empress Dowager, officially commencing the feast.

No sooner had they taken their seats than the Empress Dowager glanced in Zheng Liqi’s direction, then turned to Leng Yu Yan, “Lady Lai, stand up and remove the veil from your face!”

Leng Yu Yan’s heart clenched, and she slowly stood up.

Ye Yiheng quickly intervened, “Imperial Grandmother…”

The Empress Dowager raised her hand to interrupt the Crown Prince, her voice stern, “If you do not remove it, it is a sign of disrespect to me, disrespect to the Emperor!”

Left with no choice, Leng Yu Yan raised her hand to her veil…