On Our Wedding Night, I Discovered the Crown Prince's Hidden Illness-Chapter 37 - : Mad Dogs Should Be Beaten

Chapter 37: Chapter 37: Mad Dogs Should Be Beaten

Leng Yu Yan swiftly walked the entire way.

What does it mean to be honest, and what does it mean to be dishonest?

It all came down to what he said.

Such a descendant of the Tian Family, accustomed to intrigue from a young age, could not help but harbor a dark heart.

Being granted marriage to such a cold-hearted person was her misfortune.

Ye Yiheng watched her silhouette disappear past the moon gate, and for some reason, he felt very pleased.

From a distance, Song Guo stood; he had overheard the dialogue between His Highness and the Fifth Miss of Lai.

Now that Leng Yu Yan had walked far away, he approached, “Your Highness, what you just said has terrified Miss Lai.”

“Not terrified.”

With those three words uttered lightly, a perfect smile appeared on Ye Yiheng’s lips, like a bright moon in the sky, noble and refined.

Mo Chen also emerged from the shadows, “Your Highness, since you do not like her, why did you agree to let her move into the Eastern Palace?”

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“It’s safest to keep close watch over potential spies.”

Upon hearing this, Song Guo felt a bit confused, while Mo Chen found it quite reasonable.

Both agreed that their own His Highness was stunningly outstanding, unmatched in the world. Honestly, the Fifth Miss didn’t deserve him.

Leng Yu Yan, clutching the imperial decree, returned to Xinya Academy.

The Mountain Master saw her return and asked, “Has His Highness agreed?”

Seeing that the Mountain Master seemed to have been waiting at the academy entrance for a long time, Leng Yu Yan felt somewhat apologetic, “I only delivered the invitation to His Highness and did not inquire whether he would attend.”

“No harm, no harm, it’s good enough that the invitation was delivered,” the Mountain Master said kindly, waving his hand, “Go to your classroom now.”

“Understood.” Leng Yu Yan nodded and bowed, then quickly headed toward the classroom.

Elsewhere, Eunuch Ye delivered the imperial decree to the Leng Residence.

Upon hearing that Leng Yu Yan was to move to the Eastern Palace, Mrs. Feng and her son exchanged glances.

After Eunuch Ye left the Leng Residence, Mrs. Feng and her son immediately shut the door.

“Mother, once she leaves, we can rightfully demand those gifts. After all, if she’s not at Qingyu Residence, it’s a sacrilege to let such valuable items go unattended,” Lai Hao said, growing more excited, “By that time, we can claim we are managing them. She wouldn’t know what’s inside, and even if she did, we could replace them with replicas.”

Mrs. Feng smiled, “You’ve thought this through well. If only you could apply such cleverness to your studies, we wouldn’t need to rack our brains over securing a position as a Prince Consort.”

“Mother, my cleverness lies not in academics but in money!” Lai Hao pinched his fingers, mimicking counting silver notes.

“When the little girl returns from school today, you must hide your intentions well; otherwise, we might startle the snake and lose the game.”

“Son understands!”

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When school was dismissed, they got on the horse carriage.

Lai Jiajia, seeing Leng Yu Yan with the imperial decree, curiously asked, “Sister, what is this?”

Leng Yu Yan showed the imperial decree to her.

“To move to the Eastern Palace!” Lai Jiajia exclaimed, “I’ve hardly had a few days with my sister before we have to separate.”

Seeing her pouting cutely, Leng Yu Yan smiled slightly, “I’ll be staying in the Eastern Palace for this period. Probably after the Late Empress’s birth month, I will move back.”

“That’s somewhat better.” Lai Jiajia grabbed Leng Yu Yan’s hand, “It’s good that we can still see each other at the academy, though going to and from school will be lonely.”

“Time will pass quickly,” Leng Yu Yan said softly, “Or we can go home together, have dinner, and then I’ll go to the Eastern Palace.”

“That would be great, and I won’t feel lonely,” Lai Jiajia wrinkled her nose, “Though it’s a bit troublesome for you to travel back and forth.”

Upon returning to the Leng Residence, Lai Jiajia still clung to Leng Yu Yan, even following her directly back to Qingyu Residence.

Miao Zhu, seeing her young mistress return, was about to speak when she saw Lai Jiajia at her side and stopped herself.

Leng Yu Yan spoke calmly, “Speak freely.”

With discretion, Miao Zhu said, “Miss, the palace has decreed that you move to the Eastern Palace.”

“I am aware of that,” Leng Yu Yan handed the imperial decree to Miao Zhu, “Serve some tea and snacks to the Sixth Miss; I’ll be stepping out.”

Miao Zhu took the decree and respectfully withdrew.

Leng Yu Yan turned and left Qingyu Residence, directly rushing to the Eastern Palace in a horse carriage.

Just a moment ago, Miao Zhu had hesitated to speak not merely because of the imperial decree. Rather, it was because the decree had arrived at the Leng Residence, and Mrs. Feng and others were already scheming to take possession of her awarded items.

Thus, she had to catch them off guard.

The Eastern Palace Gatekeeper was astonished to see Leng Yu Yan arriving again, “Fifth Miss Leng, do you have an emergency?”

Leng Yu Yan went straight inside, heading directly toward Ye Yiheng’s bedroom, “Yes, there’s an emergency.”

The gatekeeper hurriedly followed, “Your Highness is currently in the study, not in the bedroom.”

Hearing this, Leng Yu Yan changed direction.

Seeing her walking quickly, the gatekeeper said anxiously, “Fifth Miss Leng, His Highness is currently discussing important matters with Young Master, and it’s inconvenient for him to see guests.”

“Am I a guest?” Leng Yu Yan stopped.

As she asked this, she gave a self-mocking smile.

Her status in the Eastern Palace was awkward, neither a host nor quite a guest.

“Whether I am a guest or not, I must see the Crown Prince at this moment,” Leng Yu Yan nodded slightly, “I hope you can announce my arrival, brother.”

Being called “brother” by the Crown Prince Consort felt inexplicably good.

The gatekeeper nodded immediately, “Then, when we reach the small building, Fifth Miss Leng, please wait by the moon gate while I go and report.”

“Thank you very much.”

The two walked one after the other toward the study located in the small building.

After the gatekeeper went inside, Leng Yu Yan stood by the moon gate.

After waiting for a moment and seeing no one coming out, she overheard a few palace maids gossiping.

“Why is she here again?”

“The imperial decree to move into the Eastern Palace was just issued; does she want to move in tonight?”

“Don’t tell us, she wants to climb into His Highness’s bed tonight?”

Ignoring other comments, Leng Yu Yan pretended not to hear.

But the remark about her wanting to climb into Ye Yiheng’s bed made her so angry that she moved forward and raised her hand.

“Slap—”

“Slap—”

“Slap—”

“Slap—”

A series of crisp slaps echoed.

“I’m not speaking, but that doesn’t mean I didn’t hear,” Leng Yu Yan scanned the four palace maids, “Is this how the Eastern Palace trains its palace maids, hmm?”

Her tone was elongated, filled with authority.

The four palace maids were completely stunned.

After a moment, one of them, relying on her somewhat good looks, covered her face and said, “His Highness hasn’t even hit us, how dare you, how dare you overstep above His Highness?”

“What a big hat to throw down, but I really can’t bear it,” Leng Yu Yan retorted with another slap.

Hearing the commotion, several people from the study came out immediately.

Jian Lecheng, seeing the maid’s faces flushed with handprints, one with cheeks severely swollen, frowned, “Fifth Miss Leng, this is the Eastern Palace, do you not consider the master before beating a dog?”

“A mad dog that bites people should be hit, should I first see what the master looks like?” Leng Yu Yan looked at Jian Lecheng meaningfully.

Seeing her piercing gaze, Jian Lecheng was momentarily choked up, “Your Highness, what do you think about this?”

Suddenly, the place fell silent, as if the sound of a needle dropping could be heard.

Everyone held their breath, waiting to see how the Crown Prince would judge.

Ye Yiheng’s eyebrows raised, and facing Leng Yu Yan, he spoke, “Is there something you needed?”

Seeing that he didn’t reprimand her for hitting someone but instead asked why she had come, Leng Yu Yan bowed respectfully, “Please lend me a few people, Your Highness, to help move some of my belongings from the Leng Residence.”

Ye Yiheng slightly turned his head, “Mo Chen, take some people and go.”