Chapter 597: Chapter 597 Frightened No Small Measure “This scent originates from an evil object, the odor of which can strip men and women engaged in intimacy of their ability to conceive. It’s the epitome of malevolence! If this scent were on the guests, it would be useless, as guests are not allowed to spend the night in the bridal chamber. Thus, it must be hidden somewhere inside the bridal chamber. However, with too many people in the room at the moment, mentioning this would not only expose her own medical and poison identification abilities but also affect her elder brother’s wedding. Moreover, the perpetrator has undoubtedly hidden the evil object well in advance. To call attention to it rashly would not lead to catching the culprit on the spot and would simply alert them instead. With these thoughts in mind, Leng Yu Yan prepared to wait until the guests had dispersed from the bridal chamber, then return to investigate further. Li Yuyue bit into an apple, eyeing the enchantingly beautiful Ye Jiu who possessed the allure of spring. He promptly shooed everyone off, “Alright, enough frolicking, let’s all head back to the banquet!” Ye Zhenxian’s gaze flitted between Ye Jiu and Leng Yu Yan. Standing by his side was Ye Yongwang, facing Li Yuyue — so even if he harbored unsavory thoughts, he couldn’t act on them now. He sighed inwardly. Although Yu Yinglei may not compare to Leng Yu Yan or Ye Jiu, she was still an exceptional beauty. Thinking of Yu Yinglei’s appearance in bed, Ye Zhenxian consoled himself that he had married the right person, yet he couldn’t help feeling a twinge of sourness. After all, it was a marriage alliance between the Tian Family and Prince Zhenbei Mansion, so the guests did not dare to overstep. They offered their congratulations and then dispersed one after another. Seeing that her elder brother needed to speak with Ye Jiu, Leng Yu Yan, pulling Lai Jiajia along, also left. In the main hall of the Prince Mansion, a lavish banquet was laid out, with exquisite delicacies and fine wine that delighted both the guests and the hosts. When the night grew silent and the guests had almost all departed, only the four Leng brothers and Ye Yiheng remained. The five of them toasted and drank, the festive atmosphere undiminished. After escorting Lai Jiajia, Luo Meng’er, and Mi Xinmei to the main entrance and watching their horse carriages leave, Leng Yu Yan returned to the main hall. Just as she entered, her elder brother stood up, raising his glass. “Let’s drink a few more rounds, and then I must accompany the Princess.” Leng Yu Yan’s heart tightened. She had to find the evil object before her elder brother consummated the marriage with Ah Ju. So, she pivoted on the balls of her feet and headed towards Yeyu Garden. At that moment, inside the bridal chamber, Ye Jiu was being attended to by Lian Yan as she ate. Hearing footsteps, they hastily put away the food. Leng Yu Yan pushed open the door of the bridal chamber, “Sister-in-law, it’s me.” Ye Jiu clutched at her pounding heart, “Oh you, Yan’er, scaring me like that!” “Why would I scare you?” Leng Yu Yan was puzzled. Lian Yan whispered, “Today Nanny Xi and the others came to the Prince Mansion, and according to traditional etiquette, the bride must not eat after leaving her home.” Leng Yu Yan was taken aback by this revelation and frowned, “Then when is she allowed to eat?” Lian Yan replied even more quietly, “After the ceremony.” “Good heavens!” Leng Yu Yan exclaimed, then quickly recalled the urgent matter at hand, “I’m here because there’s something important.” “What is it?” Ye Jiu blinked her eyes, snatching some pastries from Lian Yan to pop into her mouth. “It’s just that I found in the bridal chamber…” Before Leng Yu Yan could finish, she heard Li Yuyue’s footsteps approaching. In no time, he pushed open the door. Leng Yu Yan hastily hid behind the bed. Li Yuyue saw another palace maid in the room and thus ordered her, “You, go out.” Lian Yan glanced at Leng Yu Yan, hidden behind the brocade tent, hesitated for a moment, but obediently left the bridal chamber. Ye Jiu stood up, musing over the urgency of Leng Yu Yan’s visit. She had come alone to find her, indicating that it must be a matter of importance that Leng Yu Yan didn’t want Li Yuyue to know about. Now was not the time to bring it up. But with her new husband arriving, she, as his wife, should naturally come forward to greet him. Ye Jiu swayed gracefully over to Lai Yu and said, “Husband, you’ve had quite the drink tonight, would you like a few more glasses?” It would give Leng Yu Yan time. “No more drinks,” Lai Yu reeked of alcohol as he spoke. “Spring nights are short. I’m here to accompany the Princess!” Ye Jiu pushed gently against his chest, smiling. “There’s no rush, let’s sit down and chat for a while.” Lai Yu grabbed her hand, “There was no rush before, but now I am impatient. If I do anything wrong tonight, please forgive me, Princess!” At that moment, Leng Yu Yan, standing behind the bed, couldn’t help but laugh and cry at her own predicament. What was she hiding for? Would it not have been easier to speak the truth directly? But seeing the wolf-like gaze her elder brother gave Ah Ju earlier, she felt too embarrassed and decided to hide. She hadn’t expected her brother to become even more saccharine, putting her in a position where she felt unable to reveal herself. Lai Yu swiftly caught the little hand on his chest and slightly bent down to lift Ye Jiu sideways, promptly pressing the charming figure onto the new bed. Ye Jiu, bold and thick-skinned, even knowing Leng Yu Yan was standing behind the bed, wrapped her arms around Lai Yu’s neck. Just as Lai Yu’s lips were about to touch Ye Jiu’s, Leng Yu Yan couldn’t bear it any longer. She stepped forward, calling out, “Elder brother, sister-in-law, I have something to say!” The revelation that someone was in the room, and it was his own sister, shocked Lai Yu tremendously. He tumbled off the bed and sat dumbfounded, staring at Leng Yu Yan. After a long while, he stuttered, “Yan, Yan’er, what…what are you doing here?” Ye Jiu couldn’t help but bend over with laughter. “This is too hilarious!” Leng Yu Yan spoke earnestly, “It’s wrong of me to interrupt elder brother and sister-in-law’s wedding night, but I had no choice but to come.” Lai Yu, dusting off his wedding robe as he rose from the floor, regained the authority of an elder brother. “Knowing it’s wrong, why don’t you leave?” “Elder brother, as I said, I had to come.” Leng Yu Yan explained seriously, “During the teasing of the bridal chamber, I detected a strange fragrance. This scent comes from an evil object that can cause infertility in both a husband and wife.” “How could such an evil thing exist?” Lai Yu’s handsome brows furrowed deeply. His sister’s medical skill was outstanding; he naturally believed what she said. Leng Yu Yan nodded and said sheepishly, “If a couple smells this substance during their wedding night, they will have no offspring.” For a man, smelling it for one night meant he would be impotent forever. These words, Leng Yu Yan dared only think and not voice, as she didn’t want to frighten her elder brother and sister-in-law. The couple still hoped to have many children to adopt to His Highness and her. As long as she found the evil object, all would be safe. Upon hearing this, both Ye Jiu and Lai Yu became gravely concerned. “Where is this object?” Ye Jiu got off the bed, urgently asking. Lai Yu held her tightly, consoling, “Don’t worry, trust Yan’er!” Leng Yu Yan slowly moved around the room, sniffing carefully, then suddenly detected a stronger scent coming from the pile of gifts from the Tian Family. She approached, covered her nose, and pointed towards the screen. “It’s at the base of the screen!” Ye Jiu cursed loudly, “That bastard Ye Zhenxian, the one who sent this screen!” Lai Yu strode forward, ready to kick the screen down. Leng Yu Yan quickly stopped him, “Big brother, don’t kick it!” Lai Yu retracted his foot and had someone move the screen to the main hall in the front yard. Watching the various gifts from the banquet being removed from the bridal chamber, Ye Jiu’s anger burned, and she immediately had these gifts moved out too. Meanwhile, Ye Yiheng searched everywhere but could not find Leng Yu Yan. He couldn’t help but grumble, wondering if she was deliberately avoiding him to evade their premature wedding rituals.