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Chapter 226 - Warming His Bed
Chapter 226: Chapter 226: Warming His Bed
Chapter 226: Chapter 226: Warming His Bed
Ye Zhenyu waved his hand, “No harm, no harm.”
Then, looking toward Lai Taihong, he added, “Old Prince, my words are sincere. Such a marital alliance benefits both myself and the Leng Family.”
Lai Taihong sighed, “An old man’s grandchildren lie unconscious in the Imperial Palace, and now my wife and daughter-in-law are also unconscious. With such a calamity befalling my household, I am truly not in the mood to discuss Beilan’s marital matters. I hope Prince Liang will understand!”
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Ye Zhenyu nodded, taking it as the Old Prince agreeing but unable to immediately accept, so he stood up and bowed.
“Let’s discuss this matter after a few days then. I shall take my leave.”
Lai Taihong gestured for his second grandson to escort the guest out of the mansion.
When Ye Zhenyu left, Leng Yu Yan emerged from the inner chamber.
“Yan’er, grandfather is remorseful!” Lai Taihong exhaled deeply, “Yesterday, when you mentioned the deception in the military expedition, I should have believed you!”
“That way, I wouldn’t have pushed your father and brothers into conspiracy, nor would have pushed you toward the Ye Family.”
Thinking of his son and grandsons whose fates in the Imperial Palace hung in balance, and the thought of trading his granddaughter’s marriage for temporary safety at the Prince Zhenbei Mansion, Lai Taihong could hardly contain his sorrow and tears streamed down his face.
How could his lovely granddaughter enter into the peril of the Ye Family?
The twins exclaimed in agitation, “Grandfather, sister must not marry into the Ye Family!”
“Grandfather…” Seeing her grandfather, who looked years older in just a few hours, Leng Yu Yan’s tears streamed down, “Father King and elder brother will be fine!”
Lai Taihong nodded, shakily reaching out to wipe her tears.
“When Mian’er was here, she once asked grandfather what kind of husband she would hope for. Grandfather replied, a man who is good to his granddaughter, who only has eyes for Mian’er is enough.”
“Now, grandfather will pass on what he told Mian’er to you.”
“Grandfather doesn’t demand your future husband to be wealthy or powerful, just that he loves you with all his heart!”
Leng Yu Yan threw herself into Lai Taihong’s arms, “Yan’er wants to stay with grandfather and grandmother, with Father King and mother, and with my brothers. If possible, Yan’er does not wish to marry in this lifetime!”
The twins stood aside, crying profusely; such a wonderful sister, they did not want her to marry either!
Prince Liang is already twenty-two years old, so old, how could he say he wants to marry their sister?
Shameless!
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During the evening meal, Lai Ran and his son had not returned.
Lai Taihong, carrying the gold medal, entered the Imperial Palace, but was informed by someone sent by the Emperor that they would keep Lai Ran and his son overnight, supposedly to let the Imperial Physician diagnose them.
Having no choice, Lai Taihong had to return to the Prince Mansion.
Seeing that grandfather was unable to bring back Father King and elder brother, Leng Yu Yan was extremely uneasy.
Her father and brothers are currently unconscious, and if the Emperor did something to them, it would be too late to regret.
Although she knew that the Emperor was keeping them to check if they were poisoned, she was still very anxious.
Now, all the princes are eyeing the Prince Zhenbei Mansion greedily.
The expedition matter made her see the situation more clearly. Even if their entire family did not come to the capital, the Emperor would still extend his reach to Beilan City. The present situation was merely accelerated.
With the Prince Zhenbei Mansion having significant influence, grandfather, Father King, and her brothers would certainly not overturn the Ye Family’s world.
In such circumstances, to protect the Prince Zhenbei Mansion, she needs a powerful ally.
Someone rightfully qualified to inherit the world of the Ye Family!
Ye Yiheng is not only about to be abandoned by the Ye Family, but the Ye Family is also not indispensable to him. Most crucially, he is the eldest son and is now the Crown Prince, rightfully qualified to inherit the Ye Family’s world.
If he wants to keep her bound, then she’ll make a deal with him!
Let him be the future protection for the Prince Zhenbei Mansion!
With this in mind, Leng Yu Yan left for the Eastern Palace in the middle of the night.
Arriving at the Eastern Palace, she saw no sign of Ye Yiheng. After asking many palace maids and eunuchs, she found out he was at the Observation Platform.
As Leng Yu Yan reached the top of the Observation Platform, Ye Yiheng dismissed Song Guo, Mo Chen, and Ruofeng who were by his side.
“Commandery Princess, you have finally come.”
“It seemed,” he predicted that she would surely come to seek him again.
Leng Yu Yan advanced a few steps, just about to speak…
It began to rain.
At that moment, as she was the one in need of favor, and the other party stood motionless in the rain, she couldn’t move either.
The two of them stood thus on the platform of the Observation Platform, letting the autumn rain mercilessly pelt them.
The three people watching under the eaves were extremely anxious. Ruofeng and Mo Chen wanted to take an umbrella, but were stopped by Song Guo.
“His Highness and the Commandery Princess are discussing important matters, the rain sets the atmosphere, we’d better not disturb them.”
Mo Chen chuckled lightly, “You sure know a lot for an eunuch.”
Song Guo gave him a sideways glance, “Do you want to know as much as I do?”
Mo Chen nodded, “Yes.”
With an emotionless face, Song Guo gestured with his hand like a knife across his crotch, scaring Mo Chen so much that he felt a chill down there, causing Ruofeng to also tighten his knees.
On the platform.
Leng Yu Yan mustered her courage to speak, “Your Highness, I would like to make a deal with you.”
Ye Yiheng’s thin lips parted slightly, “Oh?”
His tone drawn out, seemingly indifferent.
“I am willing to marry Your Highness, but only if Your Highness ensures the safety of Prince Zhenbei Mansion!”
Ye Yiheng slightly tilted his head, eyeing her beautiful and exquisite face with a coldness deepening in his gaze, as if laced with intimidating chill.
“Your father and brothers’ fate in the palace is uncertain, and now you think of me?”
Hearing this, Leng Yu Yan earnestly admitted, “I hope Your Highness will agree.”
Ye Yiheng laughed softly, “Previously, I proposed to marry into your family, but the Commandery Princess did not accept.”
“Do you understand? A woman who offers herself easily is not cherished by me. Do you still intend to trade?”
A breeze blew past, causing her wet hair strands to stick to her forehead, which Leng Yu Yan brushed away with her hand.
“All the Princes desire the military power of the Northern Garrison, and the Crown Prince is no exception.”
“By marrying me, Prince Zhenbei Mansion will openly and secretly support Your Highness. Does Your Highness truly not value this?”
Ye Yiheng laughed, “The Commandery Princess pierces through the pretense, aren’t you afraid that I will treat you poorly after marriage?”
His laugh was unrestrained and chilling, like the drizzling autumn rain, cold and brisk.
“This is merely a transaction, as long as Your Highness can protect Prince Zhenbei Mansion, I dare not ask for marital affection.”
Fearing he might misunderstand, Leng Yu Yan added, “By then, Your Highness will have gained the support of Prince Zhenbei Mansion, and I will have Your Highness’s protection; that should be enough, love is irrelevant!”
Hearing this, Ye Yiheng slightly furrowed his brows.
His gaze swept over her once more…
He saw her rain-drenched clothes clinging tightly to her lithe figure, her chest heaving rapidly with anxiety, darkening his gaze.
He lowered his gaze and pinched the bridge of his nose, stiffly moving his gaze away.
His gaze moved to the platform, but he noticed the light from the lanterns below the eaves, casting and intertwining their shadows together.
In the relentless autumn rain, it seemed intensely intimate.
Ye Yiheng unnaturally pressed a fist to his lips and coughed lightly.
The rain intensified.
Seeing her shivering slightly with her thin shoulders, Ye Yiheng’s brows knitted together, he stretched out his long arm, pulled her into his embrace, and leapt off the Observation Platform with a point of his toe.
In midair, he asked, “If I protect the entire Prince Zhenbei Mansion, what can the Commandery Princess do for me?”
Having been drenched in the rain for a long time, both their breaths were damp.
Leng Yu Yan bit her lip and took a risk, “Your Highness suffers from the cold, I can warm your bed.”
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