Chapter 578: Chapter 578: He Covets Her “I’m not serious!” Leng Yu Yan pushed him away. At this moment, only by adopting a tough tone could she hide the panic inside her heart. He wasn’t holding her tightly, and with all her might, she actually managed to push him a step back. Ye Yiheng lowered his eyes, his voice filled with sadness and loss, “It must be because I’m not handsome enough, Yanyan isn’t moved by me, not even a bit of fondness to speak of.” Leng Yu Yan hadn’t expected someone with an Immortal Appearance like him to say he wasn’t handsome enough. “Yanyan keeping me by your side is nothing more than pity, plus that ridiculous trade.” His voice was low and lackluster, his languid tone combined with his discomfiture touched Leng Yu Yan’s heart. She quickly said, “That’s not true, Your Highness is very handsome.” He slowly lifted his eyelids, “Really?” She nodded earnestly, “Really!” “But you don’t like me.” His expression was downcast, his eyes despondent, wrenching the hearts of those who saw him. “I didn’t say I didn’t like you. I’ve already said that I liked Your Highness’s looks.” As soon as her words ended, he grabbed her hand and pulled her forcefully. Caught off guard, she was pulled into his embrace. Their distance closed in an instant, he lowered his head close to her ear, “In this life, you’re only allowed to like my face, you must not like any other man’s!” His breath tickled the tip of her ear. She pressed her lips together, “I also like my father and brothers’ faces.” “That’s different,” he said, “If you agree, I won’t kiss you right now.” “What if I don’t agree?” “Then I’ll pin you to the bed and kiss you wildly.” He feigned a move to kiss her. Leng Yu Yan turned her head away, “Alright, alright, I agree, okay?” Only then did Ye Yiheng smile. She glared at him, “Why does Your Highness act like a child?” Ye Yiheng smiled even more pleasurably, overcome with possessiveness; any scheme that worked was a good one! After having breakfast in the Eastern Palace, Leng Yu Yan returned to the Prince Zhenbei Mansion. Today, Leng Yu Yan was going to perform hypnosis on Lai Ran to uncover the truth about past events; Ye Yiheng followed her to the mansion. However, just as they arrived at the mansion, Ji Qingyu happened to come out. “Ah Yan, why are you coming back from outside?” Although Ji Qingyu thought he had come to the Prince Zhenbei Mansion quite early, he didn’t expect not to see her in the mansion just now; instead, he saw her returning as he was leaving. In fact, it wouldn’t matter much whether she returned early or late, but the issue was that Ye Yiheng was accompanying her, which bothered him quite a bit. “Qingyu, no, Commandery Prince Qing, what brings you here?” Leng Yu Yan stopped in her tracks. Hearing her switch to such a formal address, Ji Qingyu felt even more depressed, but he still maintained a gentle and amiable smile. “Last night, Ye Zhengmo discussed a collaboration with Zheng Liqi at the tavern. It seems that Zheng Liqi will marry Ye Zhengmo only after being assured of bearing a son. I thought to give this piece of news to Ah Yan as a favor.” As he spoke, he glanced at Ye Yiheng, “Ye Zhengmo is not like someone else with a hidden illness. If he truly allows Zheng Liqi to bear a son, then the development of this affair…” Daring to mock him for having a hidden illness to his face, Ye Yiheng kept an impassive expression while sneering inwardly. He held Leng Yu Yan’s hand and in front of Ji Qingyu, their fingers interlocked. Now that his wedding date with Yanyan was set, this fellow was getting anxious. As for the matter between Ye Zhengmo and Zheng Liqi, since Ji Qingyu knew what they said, he must have known that she and Yanyan were just in the next compartment yesterday. And he was well aware of his outstanding hearing capability. At this moment, by going out of his way to mention this, he merely wanted to let Yanyan know that he, Ji Qingyu, had no hidden illnesses. Upon this thought, Ye Yiheng slowly opened his mouth, “Yanyan stayed over at the Eastern Palace last night, and I escorted her back. We were up very late before sleeping. It’s not a problem for me, but Yanyan is a woman, after all; she needs to return to her room to rest. If you have nothing else, Ji Qingyu, you can go back now.” He deliberately emphasized the phrase “we were up very late before sleeping.” Sure enough, Ji Qingyu’s smile disappeared. Looking at their interlocked fingers made him go mad with jealousy. He couldn’t believe it and looked at Leng Yu Yan, “Ah Yan, did you go to bed very late last night?” At this moment, there was a sad longing in his eyes, with a sliver of hope, hoping that Leng Yu Yan would deny it. Leng Yu Yan’s mind was connecting testimonies and considering which point to start with when applying hypnosis on her Father King, therefore she didn’t really listen to what Ye Yiheng said. Now hearing Ji Qingyu ask her, she hurriedly nodded: “Yes, we were quite busy yesterday, and went to bed late. His Highness also…” She abruptly stopped, remembering someone mentioning last night that they had a stomach ache, so she tiptoed to whisper in Ye Yiheng’s ear, “Your Highness, are you feeling alright now?” Ye Yiheng pinched her hand, his smile warm and pure, “With your care, all discomfort is gone.” Leng Yu Yan frowned; she had been asleep, how could she have taken care of him? Ji Qingyu’s face fell instantly as the realization hit him that Ah Yan had spent the night at the Eastern Palace, stayed up very late, and even cared for an unwell Ye Yiheng! He walked out, his soul seemingly out of body. Leng Yu Yan looked at his retreating figure and asked Ye Yiheng beside her, “What’s wrong with him?” Ye Yiheng smiled faintly, “It’s nothing, perhaps he didn’t sleep well.” As he spoke, he gave a meaningful glance to Song Guo. Catching the hint, Song Guo hurried after him: “Prince Qing, let me see you out!” Ji Qingyu looked at the swiftly approaching Song Guo and sneered, “Heh, eunuch, what do you want to say on behalf of your master?” Song Guo was momentarily taken aback; such a reference, he seldom heard. As the East Palace Chief, many people fawned over him. Although he knew that many people cursed him behind his back, to be insulted to his face and to bluntly say that the Crown Prince had hidden illnesses, the only one who would do so was before him now, Prince Qing. Song Guo bowed his head, his eyes shifting: “Prince Qing, it’s true I am a eunuch, but precisely because I am a eunuch, whenever the Crown Prince and the Commandery Princess need attending to, I can appear at any moment.” “ morning, for example, when the Commandery Princess told His Highness she liked what he said, I heard every word loud and clear.” Hearing this, a twist of pain clenched Ji Qingyu’s heart. What the role of a eunuch was, he knew very well. The eunuchs and palace maids who waited outside while the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess Consort shared their room, ready to serve at any moment. Now, as this eunuch spoke so, he believed it must be true. Ji Qingyu felt lightheaded, his body cold. He had never liked a woman so much, and yet, this woman was willing to be with Ye Yiheng, who was incapable of consummating their relationship, and not choose him. He knew all too well how cruel Ye Yiheng’s means of torment could be. Although the man was incapable, it didn’t mean he lacked other methods. Thinking of this, Ji Qingyu felt as if a thousand sharp blades had pierced his chest, blood bubbling from the wounds as the cold wind blew mercilessly in. His heart instantly turned icy, then plummeted to the ground. Ah Yan, choosing him, you will surely regret it! Ji Qingyu took a deep breath and then walked out of Prince Zhenbei Mansion with his chest held high. Leng Yu Yan had no idea what Song Guo had said to him; she only saw his resolute departure. Ye Yiheng retracted his cold gaze, pulling Leng Yu Yan by the hand and moving forward. If he wasn’t mistaken, Ji Qingyu’s covetous feelings for her were getting stronger…