On Our Wedding Night, I Discovered the Crown Prince's Hidden Illness-Chapter 47 - : Childhood Sweethearts

Chapter 47: Chapter 47: Childhood Sweethearts

The lady in front of her was dressed in a peach-colored floor-length silk gown, exuding elegance and grace with her refined makeup and beautiful features. By her posture, it seemed she had taken an interest in Ye Yiheng.

In an instant, Leng Yu Yan seemed to understand something.

At the same time, Fan Minmin also looked towards Leng Yu Yan, smiling in greeting.

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Her assessing gaze left no trace.

The young girl in view wore a white eye veil, and her bamboo-colored skirt trailed along the ground, complemented by a white scarf.

Her hair, dark as a waterfall, outlined her delicate, exquisite figure. Although her face was covered, one could still see her forehead, as lovely as polished jade, and her excessively beautiful eyes.

Just now, her voice had sounded as clear and pleasing as the ringing of pearls and jade. Had she not been rumored to be the world’s ugliest woman with horrific discolorations on her face, one really could not connect the two images.

The moment she first appeared, although dressed so simply and elegantly, one might think she was an immortal descended to earth.

Fan Minmin’s face wore a poised and elegant smile. If not for her peach-pink dress, which stood out brilliantly at this moment, she truly felt overshadowed.

“Is this the future Lady?” she began, her tone gentle and soft, “My cousin is always like this, so I hope Miss Lai won’t mind.”

Leng Yu Yan also smiled gently, “Why would I? His Highness has his reasons for not attending.”

Fan Minmin, standing beside Ye Yiheng, said, “I would like to attend the calligraphy conference, could my cousin bring me along?”

Seeing Ye Yiheng remaining silent, Fan Minmin knew he couldn’t see, but observing him facing the young girl across him, urgency surged in her chest. Yet, her words came out even softer, “I’ve heard there are many treasures from my aunt at the Xinya Academy. I want to see them.”

She wondered why her cousin, who usually indulged her reasonable requests, seemed so indifferent today.

Fan Minmin then turned to Jian Lecheng, “If Young Master comes along, it’ll definitely be lively.”

Jian Lecheng immediately responded, “Of course! If His Highness isn’t going, I’ll take you!”

Leng Yu Yan watched them, evidently familiar with each other.

Standing there, she felt somewhat out of place. Besides, since Ye Yiheng himself had said he wasn’t going, it was none of her concern if the others wanted to.

She then bowed to Ye Yiheng, “I shall take my leave.”

Unexpectedly, Ye Yiheng suddenly spoke, “Since my cousin wishes to go, let’s go together.”

Fan Minmin expressed her happiness, “Thank you, cousin!”

Leng Yu Yan stood up straight, smiling brightly, “That’s wonderful, thank you, Lady.”

Fan Minmin exclaimed in surprise, “You’re thanking me?”

Leng Yu Yan nodded politely, “Yes, thanks to Lady, His Highness agreed to attend. Now, I can report back.”

It’s not that she wanted him to go; she was merely tasked by the Mountain Master to inquire.

With that, she took her leave.

As she just left, able to likely overhear their conversation, Fan Minmin spoke softly, “Minmin thinks the future Lady and my cousin make a good match, so why does he look so stern?”

“Match?” Jian Lecheng laughed heartily, “You’ve just returned and might not know, but the Leng Family girl has marks on her face…”

Suddenly, he noticed Ye Yiheng’s face turning as cold as last year’s chilling northern winds, and immediately held his tongue.

Fan Minmin frowned, “So, she isn’t suitable for cousin, and our aunt in heaven might be distressed.”

Remembering the black and red marks he had seen before, Jian Lecheng still felt uneasy and sighed, “Miss Minmin, please advise His Highness to be more open-minded about things.”

Fan Minmin raised her finger to her lips, whispering, “Just don’t mention seeing.”

Jian Lecheng praised her, “Miss Minmin is really considerate.”

Seeing that she could learn much from Jian Lecheng, she moved closer, “Young Master, does Miss Lai of the Leng family often visit my cousin?”

“Ever since that ugly girl moved to the Eastern Palace, I’ve never encountered her here. I heard she only leaves for the academy and stays in Tingfeng Garden”, he paused, then added, “She does seem to know her place, not hovering around Your Highness. She must have been desperate to come here this time.”

Under the eye veil, Ye Yiheng’s handsome gaze watched Leng Yu Yan’s figure disappear through the moon gate, his voice cold: “Jian Lecheng, no one would think you’re mute if you stayed silent.”

Jian Lecheng shifted slightly to the side and whispered to Fan Minmin with a waggle of his eyebrows, “I’m only speaking the truth.”

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Back in Tingfeng Garden.

Miao Zhu, who had held back her words all the way, finally spoke up, “Miss, when we were leaving, what that Lady said was really something.”

Leng Yu Yan chuckled softly, “My Miao Zhu has learned to use the word ‘tea.’”

“Miss, don’t make fun of me. I’m being serious here.” Miao Zhu poured a cup of water for her mistress, then one for herself.

Leng Yu Yan took it and sipped lightly, “Go and find out for me, what’s the background of that Lady, what’s her story?”

Miao Zhu wiped her mouth, “Miss, what are you planning?”

“She’s the daughter of the Late Empress’s sister, then she and the Crown Prince must have been childhood friends. Why didn’t the arranged marriage fall upon her?”

“I understand”, Miao Zhu said, suddenly enlightened, and immediately left Tingfeng Garden.

In less than an hour, Miao Zhu returned.

“Miss, I’ve found out everything.”

Leng Yu Yan was practicing calligraphy “Sit down and take your time.”

Miao Zhu didn’t sit, instead, she started to grind ink: “That Lady is named Fan Minmin. Although she is the daughter of the Late Empress’s sister, her birth status is not good.”

“Oh, why is that?”

“Her mother fell for a private tutor when she was young. The family disapproved of their relationship, so they eloped. After eloping, she had a daughter, that’s Fan Minmin. Many years later, her father died of illness, and Minmin returned with her mother to her maternal home.”

Leng Yu Yan wrote the characters for wife and concubine on the rice paper and pointed at them with the brush handle: “When proposed to, one becomes a wife; when eloped, one becomes a concubine.”

Miao Zhu nodded in agreement: “Yes, although this Fan Minmin is the cousin of the Crown Prince, her humble origins don’t make her a suitable match for an arranged marriage with the Crown Prince.”

“I noticed she has quite a liking for the Crown Prince. It’s truly a pity she cannot be married to him”, Leng Yu Yan’s expression changed slightly, “What do you think if I tried match-making them, and then step back after achieving success?”

No need to marry the Crown Prince then!

“Really? With her status, it might be difficult.” Miao Zhu took the brush from Leng Yu Yan’s hand and placed it on the brush holder.

“With the Crown Prince’s intelligence, he could concoct a new identity for his cousin. As long as they like each other, all issues are solvable.”

Miao Zhu gave a thumbs up, “Miss is too clever!”

“When I have my revenge, we’ll leave the capital and return to Linqing Pavilion, taking Mrs. Zhao with us.”

Then, carefree and without worries, I’ll roam freely between heaven and earth.

It all seemed such a delightful idea!

Miao Zhu suddenly remembered the prior plotting and asked, “Don’t you wish to wait for that man to kick the bucket then take over the property?”

“I can earn my own money.” Leng Yu Yan tapped Miao Zhu’s forehead, “I will surely keep you well-fed and plump.”

She didn’t know before that he wanted her dead, but now she did.

If he didn’t kick the bucket, and her life was taken by him, this trade would be far too costly.

“Maid will follow Miss’s lead!” Miao Zhu grinned, “Just keep me well-fed is enough, skip the plump part, though.”