On Our Wedding Night, I Discovered the Crown Prince's Hidden Illness-Chapter 239 - He Goes to Propose Marriage
Chapter 239: Chapter 239: He Goes to Propose Marriage
Chapter 239: Chapter 239: He Goes to Propose Marriage
The prison guard bent down to pick up a stone and threw it at the horse carriage.
A calico cat meowed and came out from under the carriage, and both men breathed a sigh of relief.
The staff turned back, pulled several silver notes from his sleeve, and handed them to the guard, then mentioned the Empress Dowager in a lowered voice, which finally persuaded the guard.
The prison guard looked around, stuffed the silver notes into his belt, and whispered, “The checks have been strict these days. If you hadn’t mentioned the Empress Dowager, I wouldn’t dare let you in.”
“I understand, I understand!” The staff nodded repeatedly and patted the prison guard on the shoulder, “We’re from the same village, we should help each other. When Prince Xian comes into power one day, I won’t forget your kindness!”
After exchanging a few compliments, the staff turned back to fetch a food box from the carriage.
The prison guard leaned in, “What delicious food have you brought?”
As he spoke, he reached out to lift the lid of the food box.
Hidden in the shadows, Mo Chen squinted, his heart tightening.
The staff snorted, “Prince Xian would never eat food touched by others. If you’re hungry, wait until you’re off duty, and I’ll treat you to a drink.”
The guard awkwardly pushed him, “Alright, alright, get in quickly to avoid being seen.”
After Prince Xian’s staff entered the cell, Mo Chen silently left.
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Eastern Palace Kitchen.
Ye Yiheng found himself walking towards the kitchen unaware.
He noticed the chefs and kitchen maidens standing aside, only a few fire tenders sitting behind the stove, and Leng Yu Yan alone chopping vegetables.
The young girl had indeed taken seriously her offer to cook for him.
“Commandery Princess, let us handle the chopping!” the leading chef said uneasily as he watched Leng Yu Yan handle the knife.
“No need, you tend to your tasks. Don’t you have to prepare meals for others in the Eastern Palace?” Leng Yu Yan didn’t look up, “I’m making this meal for the Crown Prince.”
She thought to herself that she needed to show sincerity for Ye Yiheng to help her, especially since the medicine was to be added to his brother’s meal.
“We’ve already finished preparing meals for the others,” the chef replied honestly, “Actually, we’ve also completed the Crown Prince’s meal. Commandery Princess, would you like to see it? If it meets your approval, we could say that you made it.”
Those tender white hands of the Commandery Princess in front of him were surely not meant for cooking.
Besides, they had been in the Eastern Palace for many years. Since the beginning of the year when the young girl was betrothed to their prince, they had observed changes both in the Eastern Palace and the Crown Prince.
They didn’t believe for a second that the Crown Prince was not enamored with her.
Given that, how could they allow her to cook for him? What if she cut her finger? The blame from the Crown Prince would be too much for them to handle!
“Really, there’s no need.” Leng Yu Yan put the chopped greens on a plate and picked up some ribs, walking over to the knife rack to select a cleaver.
She readied the cleaver.
With a few swift chops, she cut the ribs uniformly—an expertly quick knife work.
It dawned on the chefs and kitchen maidens why her speed was slow when chopping vegetables; with only five or six cuts, how could she show her knife skills?
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Everyone watched Leng Yu Yan busily moving around the stove.
After some time, golden-red ribs were taken out of the pot, and the mushroom vegetable soup beside it was almost ready.
Ye Yiheng watched from a distance, and a vision emerged in his mind.
The sun rising over a mountainous countryside, a small courtyard where a husband prepared his tools for the day’s work as his wife busied herself with the morning meal—warm and lovely.
At that moment, he found himself desiring not to compete for power or the throne but to retire to the mountains and live quietly with her.
Unintentionally, Yu Yan saw through the veil that Ye Yiheng stood at the entrance of the kitchen courtyard. She quickly washed her hands and helped him into the kitchen.
An adjacent kitchen maiden tried to intervene, “Your Highness, it’s not appropriate for you of high stature to come here, may the Commandery Princess…”
Before she could finish, Ye Yiheng interrupted, “Nonsense.”
Food is paramount, so why should a prince not enter the kitchen? With a bright smile, Leng Yu Yan picked up a rib with chopsticks, “Your Highness, open your mouth and try the red-cooked ribs I made.”
She placed the rib into his mouth, and Leng Yu Yan intently watched his expression.
With just one rib, Ye Yiheng tasted a thousand flavors.
Used to the delicacies from mountains and seas, it seemed he tasted a sense of home in the meal.
Isn’t this what the most ordinary human touch is all about?
Seeing him chew slowly but not speaking, Leng Yu Yan felt unsure. What if he didn’t like the food and refused to help?
She stared at him for a long while, then finally asked in a low voice, “Your Highness, is it delicious?”
Had it not been for her needing his help, had it not been for her urgency to seek his shelter for the Prince Zhenbei Mansion, she would never have cooked for him personally.
Indeed, since time-traveling here, it had been a long time since she last cooked.
The last time she made mooncakes was because she had found her relatives, and she did it for a reunion.
This time, she cooked for him purely to seek his help.
Yet, she felt a faint expectation in her heart, something she couldn’t quite understand.
“Not bad.”
Ye Yiheng’s lips curved into a slight smile, though his heart was mixed with various emotions.
He was born in the Tian Family, people known for their indifference, lacking this most ordinary human touch.
Her enthusiasm was not out of fondness for him; both knew the purpose behind it all too well.
Hearing this, Leng Yu Yan smiled, “Please wait a bit longer, Your Highness, there are three more dishes.”
“Alright.”
Ye Yiheng nodded slightly.
After a short while, Song Guo came and helped the Crown Prince back to his bedroom.
That day’s lunch was quite enjoyable for Ye Yiheng.
Seeing him eat quite a bit, Leng Yu Yan felt reassured. The plan to drug Ye Zhenxian seemed feasible.
After the meal, Leng Yu Yan stood up to take her leave.
However, Ye Yiheng stopped her, “I will go back with you.”
“Ah?”
Leng Yu Yan frowned slightly, puzzled about why he wanted to go with her.
“Since the Commandery Princess has agreed to marry me, it’s only natural for me to visit your mansion.”
Although she knew his words probably had something to do with her promise to marry him, she still asked, “What for?”
“To make a proposal.”
His words were calm, causing Leng Yu Yan’s heart to skip.
“Your Highness, it’s already afternoon; wouldn’t it be better to select a specific hour for proposing?” Leng Yu Yan smiled appeasingly.
But that smile, she felt, was uglier than crying.
“Today is just to inform the Old Prince. As for the formal proposal, of course, a date and hour will be chosen.”
After saying this, Ye Yiheng leaned on Song Guo’s arm and walked outside.
Song Guo turned his head, “Commandery Princess, His Highness means that the proposal needs the elders of the Prince Mansion’s approval.”
Leng Yu Yan pressed her temples, what should she do?
What else could she do?
It was her who had said she would marry him for the sake of the mansion; wasn’t she prepared to make a sacrifice?
Just a few steps forward, Ye Yiheng suddenly said, “Today is just to speak about marriage, Commandery Princess. If you worry about the elders not agreeing, rest assured.”
Hearing this, Leng Yu Yan felt even more anxious.
Her grandfather and Father King were likely to disagree, and this madman’s way of making the proposal was unpredictable.
There was an even more severe problem – her father and brother had already awakened but were kept a secret from the Tian Family.
If the madman went to the mansion and discovered they were awake, then her plan to drug her father and brother to avoid being sent off to war would be at risk of exposure!
