On Our Wedding Night, I Discovered the Crown Prince's Hidden Illness-Chapter 160 - Probably Fond of

Chapter 160: Chapter 160 Probably Fond of

With the calming incense, Leng Yu Yan slept heavily throughout the night.

The next day, as dawn broke, she was still resting in her room.

Mo Chen, having received new information, came to report to Ye Yiheng in his room.

“Your Highness, Ruofeng has sent word—he’s currently gone to the Southern Border in search of the Divine Doctor.”

Ye Yiheng asked, “Why has he gone to the Southern Border?”

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Mo Chen replied, “It’s said that a maid from Linqing Pavilion disclosed the information, and at present, the Divine Doctor is traveling in the Southern Border. Therefore, Ruofeng didn’t return to the Capital City but went directly to the Southern Border.”

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“I see,” Ye Yiheng waved his hand dismissively.

Worrying about whether Leng Yu Yan across from him had improved but too proud to send someone to ask, he remained restless.

Moreover, he had been all ears for any activity from the other side.

Only the sounds of Miao Zhu and Mrs. Zhao coming and going could be heard; she hadn’t left her room.

Presumably, she was still resting.

Ye Yiheng pinched the bridge of his nose, not understanding why he had slept so uneasily that night.

Mo Chen left the Crown Prince’s room and walked toward the deck. Upon seeing Jian Lecheng, he pulled him aside and whispered, “Ruofeng’s letter also mentioned that the Divine Doctor is an old lecher.”

Jian Lecheng fanned himself with his folding fan and grimaced, “An old lecher?”

“Yes, Ruofeng said the Divine Doctor keeps four young and beautiful maids.” Mo Chen lowered his voice, adding a mysterious tone, “The Divine Doctor is of considerable age, what does he need so many young maids for?”

Jian Lecheng chuckled and speculated, “To harvest their ‘yin’ to enhance his ‘yang,’ aiming for longevity?”

“You’ve been reading too many storybooks, haven’t you?”

Jian Lecheng shot him a glance, “With a Divine Doctor, anything’s possible, with all the mystical mumbo jumbo.”

Mo Chen nodded, “That’s true too.”

Jian Lecheng raised his folding fan to cover his face and asked quietly, “Have you told His Highness about this?”

“You think I’m a fool? Of course not.”

“Don’t tell him!” Jian Lecheng cautioned.

The Divine Doctor’s lechery must never be disclosed.

The Crown Prince is a profound thinker; once he hears of this, who knows where his thoughts might lead.

Most likely to a certain aspect!

If the Crown Prince found out that they were questioning his capabilities, he would chop them up.

Leaving them like Song Guo, devoid of all thoughts.

Void of the four forms, just emptiness, emptiness, emptiness…

Unable to stay in his room any longer, Ye Yiheng simply left his chambers.

As he arrived on the deck, Jian Lecheng and Mo Chen pretended to be strolling casually.

Liu Yun cast a glance at them and stepped forward to bow to Ye Yiheng, “Your Highness, I have something to report, but I’m unsure whether I should speak.”

At this moment, both Miao Zhu and Mrs. Zhao had gone into Leng Yu Yan’s room.

Some matters could be spoken of frankly.

“Speak,” Ye Yiheng uttered icily.

Mo Chen and Jian Lecheng halted in their tracks, concerned that the blabbermouth Liu Yun might be tattling.

They slowed their pace, fearing Liu Yun would divulge their private conversation to the Crown Prince.

Liu Yun said, “Yesterday when the Crown Princess Consort boarded the ship, I saw her use a hidden weapon.”

Ye Yiheng’s brow furrowed slightly, “A hidden weapon?”

“Indeed. She used the pearl given by Your Highness as a hidden weapon, hitting the knee of one of the gossiping women. It’s clear that she indeed took with her the pearl gifted by Your Highness.”

Liu Yun intended to emphasize the latter statement.

But unexpectedly, upon hearing the former, Ye Yiheng’s face darkened instantly as if bottom of a pot.

The pearl being used as a hidden weapon.

The pearl from Nandian Country, which was worth a fortune, she treated as a mere hidden weapon.

But that didn’t really matter.

The problem was…

It seems he misunderstood, believing she cared about the gift because she cared about him, the person who gave it.

That’s why he hurriedly made his way to Jiangnan to find her.

Yet, he never expected that she carried the pearl solely because it was convenient to carry and could be used as a hidden weapon.

Ye Yiheng was so angry he immediately called for Jian Lecheng, “Back to the Capital!”

Jian Lecheng had been worried that his conversation with Mo Chen might have been leaked by Liu Yun, but when he heard Liu Yun spoke of the pearl, he felt relieved.

Liu Yun didn’t know that, by speaking like this, she had caused His Highness to want to return to the capital.

She had only intended to be kind, thinking that by telling His Highness about the pearl seen on Leng Yu Yan, he might be pleased.

She did not expect that the result would be returning to the capital.

Jian Lecheng hastily advised, “Your Highness, we have already come this far. If we abandon our efforts midway, it will lead to idle gossip. With the flood not yet managed, if we return now, it will give certain people ammunition for criticism, which would be more loss than gain!”

Everyone started to persuade him.

Mo Chen also said, “Your Highness, the least we should do is express sympathy for the disaster-stricken people. This way, Your Highness’s reputation among the people…”

Ye Yiheng waved his hand to interrupt their words, his face darkening, and groped his way back to his room.

Reaching the door, he suddenly did not want to go in.

Those following behind him were completely baffled.

“Get me another room!”

Liu Yun stepped forward a few paces and respectfully said, “Your Highness, your room and the one opposite are the most spacious and comfortable. Besides, all the rooms are now occupied; there are none left.”

Everyone was utterly perplexed, unable to understand why their Crown Prince had this change of heart.

Liu Yun was even more puzzled, stealing a glance into Leng Yu Yan’s room, seeing that she had risen, and quickly called out, “Crown Princess Consort, could you perhaps help persuade His Highness?”

After resting for the night, Leng Yu Yan felt somewhat recovered and, supported by Miao Zhu, stepped out onto the corridor.

“Miss, I am truly sorry, but I am no longer the designated Crown Prince Consort. I hope you will not address me like that in the future. You can call me Yu Yan, or Miss Yu Yan.”

As she spoke, Leng Yu Yan sneakily glanced at Ye Yiheng.

Seeing his face turn ashen, she bowed to him, “Thank you for the calming incense you gave me last night, Your Highness.”

Ye Yiheng snorted coldly.

Song Guo quickly tugged at Jian Lecheng and Mo Chen, pulling Liu Yun and Miao Zhu along as well.

Miao Zhu, worried about Leng Yu Yan, tried to call out but was silenced by Song Guo.

“Master has things to discuss; we will head to the pier,” Song Guo unusually issued an order, “No one is to come here. Whoever does, will have trouble with us!”

He seldom used the designation “I” for himself.

In front of the Crown Prince, he referred to himself as “I, your servant.”

But within the Eastern Palace, his position was not minor; he was the Chief of the East Palace, overseeing all palace maids and eunuchs.

Many who came to the Eastern Palace had to watch his mood.

Now that he gave such an order, it rather surprised everyone.

They obediently all left the cabin.

The occupants of the other rooms were also sent up onto the deck.

Leng Yu Yan felt a bit lost, watching everyone leave the cabin. She thought that perhaps he had something to say to her alone.

“Your Highness, if you have something to say, please speak plainly! There really is no need for all this commotion. Since there is no relationship between us anymore, there’s nothing that needs to be hidden.”

Ye Yiheng asked coolly, “No relationship?”

Leng Yu Yan echoed in confusion, “Otherwise, what relationship would there be?”

Thinking back to the mocking words he’d said to her the night before, Leng Yu Yan laughed, “Could it be that Your Highness came looking for me?”

Hearing this, Ye Yiheng said with a smirk that was not quite a smile, “Your skin is indeed thick.”

“Didn’t Your Highness mistakenly think that I went to Jiangnan to pursue you? If Your Highness could think that way, why couldn’t I think the same?” While speaking, Leng Yu Yan tiptoed, playfully saying with a voice soft as orchid’s breeze, “Could it be that Your Highness has taken a liking to me?”