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

Chapter 69: Chapter 69: Holding Her in My Arms

He didn’t turn his head, “Is there something?”

“Lady has been sitting by the lake alone for quite a while now.”

“How is that of concern to me?”

His tone was chilly, devoid of warmth.

That blind man must have assigned someone to monitor her; thus, she had to escape this place as soon as possible.

Thinking of this, Leng Yu Yan softened her tone, “It’s cold in the mornings and evenings. Lady is delicate. If she catches a cold from sitting out there, Your Highness would be heartbroken.”

Hearing this, Ye Yiheng paused in his steps.

“Song Guo, go call Fan Minmin back,” he turned and said to her, “Crown Princess Consort, assist me back to the Crown Prince’s bedroom!”

His voice was haughty and brooked no refusal. @@novelbin@@

Leng Yu Yan: “Uh…”

Had she just shot herself in the foot?

As she was thinking of how to refuse, Ye Yiheng’s slender fingers clasped her wrist.

Seeing this, Song Guo smiled slightly, “Your Highness, the Crown Princess Consort will take care of you now. I’ll go to the lake first.”

With that said, she disappeared in the blink of an eye.

Reluctantly, Leng Yu Yan could only help him to his bedroom.

Fortunately, he stayed silent along the way, or she didn’t know how long she could keep her temper in check.

The bedroom from her dreams appeared before her eyes again, and Leng Yu Yan instinctively stopped.

“Your Highness, please go in by yourself; I feel unwell.”

The same excuse again.

Ye Yiheng raised his eyebrow and directly pulled her into the bedroom by her wrist.

This vast bedroom was laid out just like the one in her dreams.

Though she only saw the outer room for now, those tables, stools, chairs…

Scenes from her dreams crazily spun before her eyes.

Leng Yu Yan felt extremely dizzy. Not knowing where she got the strength, she wrenched her hand free and leaned against the wall for support.

Even holding onto the wall, her whole body was weak. Her vision darkened, and she collapsed to the floor.

Seeing this, Ye Yiheng quickly supported her.

“What’s wrong with you?”

He called out, but she didn’t respond.

Ye Yiheng had no choice but to shout towards the door, “Someone, call the imperial doctor!”

Just then, Fan Minmin appeared at the bedroom door, accompanied by Song Guo.

Seeing Ye Yiheng half-embracing the ugly daughter of the Leng family, Fan Minmin bit her lip hard.

This ugly woman was too manipulative, sending her after her cousin and then turning around to collapse in her cousin’s arms.

Face shameless ugly woman!

Perhaps the ugly woman’s skin was extraordinarily thick!

Soon, a palace maid came in and helped Leng Yu Yan into the inner room.

Song Guo immediately sent a little eunuch to the Imperial Hospital.

Fan Minmin, seeing no one paying her any heed, was furious, grinding her teeth and stamping her feet with no one coming forward to inquire or show concern, so she stiffly returned to her temporary residence.

Within less than thirty minutes, Grand Doctor Zeng arrived at the Eastern Palace.

Seeing Leng Yu Yan lying on the bed of the Crown Prince’s bedroom, he was quite surprised. Seeing her forehead pale, he assumed her complexion was the same.

He immediately took out his hand cushion and silk handkerchief to check her pulse.

But he couldn’t make out anything; her pulse was steady, very healthy.

However, the fact that the veiled young lady had fainted was real.

After pondering for a moment, Grand Doctor Zeng said, “Your Highness, Miss Lai is overworked; she just needs good rest.”

Hearing this, Ye Yiheng motioned for others to help Grand Doctor Zeng write a prescription.

Grand Doctor Zeng reluctantly wrote a tonic and beautifying prescription.

Upon hearing about her young lady’s collapse in Tingfeng Garden, Miao Zhu quickly rushed over.

She arrived just in time to see the imperial doctor leaving after prescribing the medicine, anxious and fearful that the Crown Prince might act impulsively again.

When she reached the inner room and saw Leng Yu Yan lying on the bed, her clothes and veil neatly arranged, Miao Zhu finally relaxed.

In front of everyone, she walked to the edge of the bed, directly lifted a corner of the veil, and pinched Leng Yu Yan’s philtrum.

As she took a deep breath, Leng Yu Yan suddenly opened her eyes…

Covered by a white gauze, Ye Yiheng was right in front of her.

She shrank towards the inside of the bed, her expression tense, her voice plaintive, “You, you, don’t come any closer!”

Miao Zhu immediately understood—her young mistress was having another nightmare and grabbed her hand, “Miss, it’s alright, let’s go back to Tingfeng Garden.”

Leng Yu Yan pressed her violently heaving chest, her gaze fixed on Ye Yiheng standing at the foot of the bed.

She had just fainted and dreamt that he had pinned her to the bed…

Now that Miao Zhu was by her side, Leng Yu Yan gathered her strength and pinched the back of her hand.

It hurt!

Quickly distinguishing dream from reality, Leng Yu Yan swiftly got out of bed, “Miao Zhu, back to Tingfeng Garden!”

Ye Yiheng was utterly baffled.

This woman must be ill!

As if he had done something to her!

“Change all the bedding on the bed!”

His voice was cold and filled with irritation.

“Yes, Your Highness!”

The palace maids responded in unison, bustling around.

Even after the bedding was changed, Ye Yiheng was still irate. Remembering that he had held her while she fainted, he quickly called someone to attend to him and changed his robe as well.

Leng Yu Yan walked briskly, Miao Zhu hurrying after her.

Back in the bedroom of Tingfeng Garden, Leng Yu Yan finally took deep breaths.

Miao Zhu was terribly worried; her mistress’s nightmares were sometimes violent, sometimes relatively calm.

It was rare for her to wake up unable to distinguish reality from nightmare like today.

“Miss, are you alright?” Miao Zhu gently patted her back, then handed her a glass of water.

After drinking the water, Leng Yu Yan closed her eyes and shook her head. When she opened her eyes again, they were bloodshot.

This genuinely startled Miao Zhu, “Miss…”

“I entered his bedroom and fainted, then dreamt that he…”

Upon hearing this, Miao Zhu began to cry, knowing somewhat the nature of her mistress’s dreams.

How could such a thing be acceptable to an unmarried young lady?

“Miss, let’s run away!”

“Miao Zhu, you don’t understand, I’ve already tested his skills twice, I’m no match for him.”

“There must be another way,” Miao Zhu sniffled, then reassured, “People say he is impotent, Miss, maybe it was just a dream!”

“I thought so too.”

But now she knew the secret of his eyes, coupled with his intent to kill her.

Thus, her life was easily in his grip.

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At this time, the officials at the Ministry of Rites were still busy.

Ji Qingyu was discussing with them the matters related to the appointment of a Commandery Prince.

Eunuch Ye entered with a smile, “Commandery Prince, the Emperor has sent me to deliver an oral command, asking you to visit the Imperial Study when you have time.”

Ji Qingyu, not daring to let the Emperor wait, informed the Ministry of Rites officials and followed Eunuch Ye to Xiande Hall.

In the Imperial Study of Xiande Hall, the Emperor was reviewing petitions at his desk. Hearing footsteps, he slowly looked up, “Qingyu has arrived?”

Ji Qingyu hastened his steps and bowed, “Greetings to the Emperor.”

The Emperor raised his hand, “Rise quickly.”

Eunuch Ye was very observant and quickly helped Ji Qingyu up.

“Qingyu, your uncle has selected some daughters from noble families for you. Choose one to be your official wife. If you like others, you may designate them as concubines.” The Emperor picked up a register, “Their portraits are all here.”

Eunuch Ye hurried forward, took the register with both hands, and then handed it to Ji Qingyu, “Commandery Prince, the Emperor has put great effort into carefully selecting these ladies.”

Ji Qingyu accepted the register, “My uncle is considerate, I understand, but I already have someone in mind.”