On Our Wedding Night, I Discovered the Crown Prince's Hidden Illness-Chapter 232 - Presumptuous Affections
Chapter 232: Chapter 232: Presumptuous Affections
Chapter 232: Chapter 232: Presumptuous Affections
Old Princess Consort chuckled coldly, “Prince Xian, my granddaughter is young and kind, innocent of the world’s ways, how could she harm you?”
“Hearing strange noises from the neighboring room, who wouldn’t be afraid? Reporting it to the Emperor and the Empress Dowager, could it be unreasonable?”
“If Prince Xian considers this act of Yan’er’s as a trap for you, I have nothing more to say.”
“The Tian Family has raised the Prince, the Prince Zhenbei Mansion has no say in the matter, then let the world be the judge. Emperor, Empress Dowager, what do you say?”
Seeing the Emperor’s face flushed with embarrassment, wanting to erupt but unable to, and the Empress Dowager’s face showing awkwardness as she turned her head away, Leng Yu Yan really felt like applauding her grandmother’s words.
At this moment, the green-robed palace maid on the floor continuously clawed at Ye Zhenxian, the indecent noises persisting relentlessly.
Ye Zhenxian saw his Father Emperor seething with anger and sobered up a bit, but the aphrodisiac he had taken was too potent, and now he couldn’t stop even if he wanted to.
The eunuch propping him up had no choice but to turn his head away.
Ye Zhenxian’s mind became clearer, if his drugging of Princess Beilan were exposed, even if Prince Zhenbei and Heir were soon deceased, the Old Prince was still alive.
Lai Taihong was a man of foul temper. His wife became aggressive in protecting her granddaughter, and Lai Taihong, that immovable old man, would be even worse.
So he shut his mouth immediately.
Leng Yu Yan struggled to suppress the drug in her system, but could not fully contain it, and her silver needle fell into her palm, puncturing the center of her hand.
Seeing the Empress Dowager’s extremely affectionate look towards Ye Zhenxian, and her insistence on having Leng Yu Yan drink the tea, it seemed clear that the Empress Dowager was also complicit in today’s scheme.
If she now claimed to have been framed by Prince Xian with Extreme Joy Powder, then she would be piercing through the veneer of the Empress Dowager’s hypocrisy.
In doing so, the Prince Zhenbei Mansion would completely break with the Tian Family, and she and her grandmother likely wouldn’t leave the Imperial Palace alive.
If the Empress Dowager denied setting the trap, but there was no antidote for the Extreme Joy Powder — with the only antidote being a man —
the Tian Family would arrange for a Prince to relieve the effects of the powder, and thereafter she would have to immediately marry him.
In such a case, she would be the one to suffer.
Looking at it from another angle, since Extreme Joy Powder enters the body through the skin, it takes more time. If she had no medical skill, she wouldn’t know at all that she was affected by the powder.
Once she admitted to being drugged with the Extreme Joy Powder, the Imperial Physician, being a man of the Tian Family, would likely accuse her of false charges. At the same time, the Empress Dowager would realize that Prince Xian was counterattacked by her, and thus she would surely vent her anger on Prince Zhenbei Mansion.
After much deliberation, Leng Yu Yan decided to pretend to be unaware of the powder, focusing on getting her grandmother out of the Imperial Palace before anything else.
Leaning into Old Princess Consort’s embrace, tears began to well in her eyes, “Grandmother, this is the Imperial Palace, Prince Xian is a Prince, how could I harm him? Before today, I had never even seen him, how could I harm him? What motivation would I have, and what purpose?”
The silver needle in her hand pierced even deeper.
At her words, the concubines who followed the Emperor chimed in with nods of agreement.
With the status of the Commandery Princess, she had a choice of many Princes from the Tian Family.
Why harm the least noticeable, the most infamous one? What benefit would there be for her?
It made no sense at all!
Yet, this Ye Zhenxian was a favorite of the Empress Dowager, his licentiousness largely a result of her indulgence. In the current situation, it was not appropriate for these concubines to comment.
Beauty Wang clenched the handkerchief in her hand, had it not been for a scandal in the palace years ago, Ye Zhenxian would have certainly targeted her.
Now, Ye Zhenxian was caught in bed with a palace maid, and in order to escape blame, he actually falsely accused the Commandery Princess of harming someone. Beauty Wang was furious, wanting to defend Leng Yu Yan, but she could not.
Then, a clear and melodious voice arose.
“Everyone knows I wish to marry the Commandery Princess, but she is unwilling. If anyone is to harm her, it could only be me.”
Ye Yiheng laughed, his laughter brimming with grace and charm.
“After all, she has a motive and purpose only with me.”
“My second brother is old and not handsome and yet he overestimates his own charm,” Leng Yu Yan said slowly and measuredly. “When the Commandery Princess sees my second brother, she only keeps her respectful distance without harboring any ill intentions.”
He spoke unhurriedly, his expression on his face was extremely mild, however, the hand hidden behind his back was clenched tightly, with veins bulging conspicuously, as if restraining tremendous anger.
Ye Zhenxian was choked up by this statement. How could the Crown Prince’s words be the same as those of Princess Beilan? Was he really both old and ugly?
Seeing that Prince Xian was still lost in his own world at this moment, the Emperor suppressed the rage in his chest, a fierce glint flashed in his eyes as he coldly rebuked, “You disgraced disgrace, won’t you admit your guilt?”
Caught in the act, even if he wanted to protect him, he couldn’t anymore.
Ye Zhenxian didn’t know where he got the strength from, but he kicked away the palace maid on the ground and knelt down.
“Father Emperor, I was seduced by the palace maid; I certainly didn’t do it on purpose!”
“Earlier when I mentioned Princess Beilan, I was confused. It indeed bothered me that the Princess heard some noise and called so many people over, causing me to lose all face.”
“But now, I understand the fault lies with me. These two palace maids are even more unforgivable!”
The Empress Dowager shouted hoarsely, “Summon the guards, execute these two wretched women immediately, to set an example!”
Then turning to the Emperor, she said, “Prince Xian was beguiled by the palace maid; please, Emperor, show some leniency!”
The Old Princess Consort patted Leng Yu Yan’s hand with affection and concern, “Yu Yan, don’t be afraid. The Emperor is just and wise; he will handle this fairly.”
The word “wise” was particularly ironic at that moment.
Hearing this, the Emperor scanned the Old Princess Consort and Leng Yu Yan with his sharp, eagle-like eyes, and with a stern face, loudly commanded, “Send Ye Zhen into the dungeon, and let no one plead for him!”
His voice contained a deep, authoritative pressure, full of the unassailable dignity of someone in a high position.
The lecherous farce ended with the execution of the palace maids and the imprisonment of Ye Zhen in the dungeon.
The Old Princess Consort and Leng Yu Yan had come to the Imperial Palace today by carriage dispatched by the Empress Dowager. Now that the drama had ended, the Empress Dowager strangely did not mention sending them back home by carriage, whether intentionally or not.
Leng Yu Yan became more certain that the Empress Dowager was aware of today’s situation.
At the palace gates, Ye Yiheng intended to personally escort the Old Princess Consort and Leng Yu Yan back to the Prince Mansion.
Leng Yu Yan pushed the silver needle in a little deeper, sweat beading profusely on her forehead.
“Please have Guard Mo Chen take my grandmother back to the Prince Mansion!”
“Commandery Princess, this…”
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Mo Chen glanced at his master, wondering if it was appropriate to take his master’s task?
Ye Yiheng’s eyes narrowed under the eye veil as he noticed the fine sweat on her forehead, and then he nodded.
The Old Princess Consort frowned with concern, “Aren’t you coming back, Yu Yan?”
Leng Yu Yan struggled to suppress the discomfort in her body: “Grandmother, I wish to go to the Eastern Palace and speak with the Crown Prince. With Guard Mo Chen escorting you, I feel at ease.”
The Old Princess Consort nodded, “Alright, then your grandmother will go first.”
Today was the tenth day as her granddaughter had mentioned, and she was anxious to return home to see if her son and grandson had awoken.
Watching Mo Chen drive the Eastern Palace horse carriage away, Leng Yu Yan felt significantly relieved.
Outside the Imperial Palace, many eyes were watching them. Leng Yu Yan used her hand, the one without the silver needle, to steady Ye Yiheng, and the two walked shoulder to shoulder toward the Eastern Palace.
As soon as they entered the Eastern Palace, she softened and collapsed to the ground.
Ye Yiheng quickly caught her and asked in a deep voice, “What’s wrong with you, tell me the truth!”
His voice was full of barely concealed concern.
