On Our Wedding Night, I Discovered the Crown Prince's Hidden Illness

"Second Brother, I remember everything crystal clear. You found a fake divine doctor and now regret it deeply. I am unable to assist Second Brother, I can only offer some advice," Leng Yu Yan refused without giving any quarter, revealing the truth, "Second Brother, think positively, the Emperor not punishing you is already a tremendous grace."

A nameless sense of oppression spread.

Lai Hao's face could not hide his embarrassment, and her words choked his self-righteous logic in his throat.

Eunuch Ye, at a distance, could not hear the conversation in the hall, but there were plenty of little eunuchs and palace maids standing around.

Should he express his thoughts that rewards should naturally come to him and have these people convey it to the Emperor, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Seeing both her children outmaneuvered, Mrs. Feng thought of Leng Yu Yan's young age and intended to cajole her.

Moreover, Lai Jiajia and Leng Yu Yan had lately been seen together, and if Ms. He took notice of these fine things, it would be much more troublesome for her to come and claim them later.

"Yu Yan, let Mother keep the list of gifts for you," Mrs. Feng said. "You are so impulsive, what if you lose the list? The awarded items also need to be properly stored in the storehouse."

A moment ago, she was cursing unabashedly in Qingyu Residence; now her change of face was truly astonishing.

Before Leng Yu Yan could reply, Madam Lai immediately chimed in, "Indeed, Yu Yan, you are young and have spent five years in the mountains, not having dealt with financial matters. Grandmother thinks it is appropriate to let your mother handle these items or to put them into the public fund."

Letting her give the items to Mrs. Feng or putting them into the public fund.

Did they think she was a fool?

Leng Yu Yan's eyelashes lowered, hiding a fleeting touch of sarcasm, "Thank you for the kindness of Mother and Grandmother..."

In the midst of speaking, she caught a glimpse of her father and an eunuch approaching and raised her voice, "I will take good care of the list of gifts and the rewards myself, ensuring that they are not touched by irrelevant people. Grandmother and Mother, please rest assured!"

Standing nearby, Lai Zonghui and Ms. He exchanged glances and smiled in understanding.

Lai Jiajia, who had been clutching her handkerchief tightly just before, now relaxed considerably.

She was of little influence, and although she wanted to speak up for Fifth Sister just now, she admitted to herself that she was intimidated by their aggressive approach.

Fortunately, Fifth Sister was even more astute than she had imagined!

Upon hearing this, Eunuch Ye nodded in approval, "What the Crown Princess Consort says is very true! Once the Crown Princess Consort enters the Eastern Palace, with such a vast place to manage, these lists and rewards can serve as practice."

Madam Lai and Mrs. Feng hurriedly agreed with a string of affirmations, offering awkward smiles.

Their smiles were too forced, and for a moment, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law's expressions were especially comical.

Leng Yu Yan walked up to Eunuch Ye and curtsied.

Eunuch Ye hurriedly lifted his hands in a feigned attempt to support her, "For the Crown Princess Consort to do this is too much honor for this old servant!"

"You are elder, Eunuch Ye, it is only proper," Leng Yu Yan said calmly, "I would like to ask Eunuch Ye to be a witness and also to help convey a message to the Emperor."

"Please speak, Crown Princess Consort!"

"The Emperor thinks highly of me for my intelligence; my grandmother and mother must certainly share the Emperor's view, therefore I wish to retrieve my biological mother's dowry and manage it myself."

Eunuch Ye nodded, "The Crown Princess Consort is intelligent and will surely manage everything well."

"My biological mother, while she was alive, said that her dowry was to be divided in two, one part for my full-blooded elder brother and one part for me. After the unfortunate passing of my brother, my biological mother entrusted her entire dowry to my stepmother, who was then Aunt Hu, specifying that when I came of age, the entire dowry would be mine."

Leng Yu Yan turned, smiling at Mrs. Feng, "My stepmother has taken great pains for five years, and I am profoundly grateful."

Mrs. Feng was taken completely by surprise, not having managed to secure the rewards, and now the little girl was demanding the return of her biological mother's dowry.

She was caught off-guard.

Seeing Mrs. Feng not loosen her grip, Leng Yu Yan raised her eyebrows and slowly addressed Eunuch Ye, "With the rewards from the Emperor and various Princesses, along with my biological mother's dowry, I will not be anxious about managing the affairs of the Eastern Palace after some practice."

Eunuch Ye looked at the young girl before him with a smile, increasingly feeling that this girl was brave and scheming.

Leng Yu Yan then turned around again, looking back at Mrs. Feng, "Mother, when do you plan to hand over my birth mother's dowry to me? I already reached the age of adulthood a month ago."

Eunuch Ye's brow twitched slightly as he shifted his gaze to Mrs. Feng's face, "I had no idea that the Marchioness had such a good relationship with the former Marchioness."

Having been a slave in the Tian Family since childhood, he had learned a tenth of the aura of those in high positions.

At this moment, the smile on Mrs. Feng's face was even uglier than a cry.

"Your Excellency is too kind..."

As Mrs. Feng dug her long fingernails into her palm, she barely managed to maintain some rationality, preventing her from tearing Leng Yu Yan's face apart on the spot.

Five years ago, had Mrs. Zhang actually handed over the dowry to her daughter?

It was all directly seized by her and claimed as her own.

Now that the little girl spoke so pleasantly, it indeed made it impossible for her to burst into anger.

If she lost her temper, the fact that she snatched the dowry of her husband's deceased wife would not stay hidden.

Moreover, it would implicate the reputations of Man Ting and Ah Hao, which would be a loss far greater than any gain.

After a prolonged deeply intertwined contemplation, Mrs. Feng had no choice but to bitterly agree with Leng Yu Yan's suggestion, "I'll get it sorted and give it to you in a few days."

Leng Yu Yan bowed gracefully, "Thank you, mother. You treat me as your own, and I likewise regard you as my birth mother. Therefore, when your daughter gets married, there is no need for mother to divide her own portion of the dowry to give to me. After all, my third and fourth sisters are older than me and already of marriageable age."

Mrs. Feng's heart practically burst with rage, yet she still had to feign a smile on her face, "What are you talking about, child? Your birth mother's dowry is rightly yours, and when you marry, mother will definitely add another dowry. We mother and daughter share a bond, let's not speak of such things as outsiders."

She did not specify the amount of the dowry, only that she would add one.

Seeing this, Ms. He quickly interjected with a smile, "Then I, as an aunt, will certainly add a substantial portion. Sister-in-law had better ensure that she doesn't get overshadowed by her younger sisters-in-law later on."

Mrs. Feng was so furious she nearly fainted, and at that moment, Ms. He was adding fuel to the fire by fanning the flames.

Leng Yu Yan's eyebrows lifted with a smile, "That sounds wonderful, and I must thank mother and aunt in advance!"

Mrs. Feng could no longer pretend, the smile on her face stiffening beyond control.

Seeing this, Ms. He felt very satisfied and warmly grasped Leng Yu Yan's hand with a smile, "Why be so formal, child? We are all family here. In the future, you and the Crown Prince must love each other deeply and forever!"

Considering Leng Yu Yan's respectful attitude towards him, Eunuch Ye swept his horsetail whisk aside and ordered the little eunuchs and palace maids to take the gifted items to her courtyard.

Better to avoid the envy such good things might provoke here.

As for whether she could manage it afterwards, that was her own affair.

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Not long after, Eunuch Ye left with the little eunuchs and palace maids.

Mrs. Feng pulled Leng Zongfa back to their courtyard.

No sooner had they entered the house than she closed the door and cursed, "You greedy, vile creature, pah!"

In response, Leng Zongfa remained silent.

Eunuch Ye's words were still ringing in his ears. Lai Hao being deceived by the fake divine doctor was his own stupidity. If it weren't for Leng Yu Yan exposing the fake divine doctor, their family would bear no small guilt.

As Mrs. Feng cursed more fiercely, Leng Zongfa simply left the house.

Not long after, a maid came to report, "Lady, the master has gone to Aunt Hu's courtyard."