Chapter 674: Chapter 674 Immortal Beauty and Jade-Like Appearance Leng Yu Yan smiled as she pondered whether the box of pearls someone had sent her was from the Princess of Nandian Country. Considering this possibility left her feeling slightly uneasy. Ye Yongwang smiled faintly, “Sixth Sister-in-law, is there anything else?” “No,” Leng Yu Yan raised her hand, “Eighth Brother, please feel free!” She had little contact with the Eighth Prince; her only understanding was that he had a good relationship with Ye Jiu, mostly because of Ye Jiu’s connections to Ye Yiheng, which was probably why Ye Yongwang had said what he did. She didn’t find it appropriate to pry into other matters. Ye Yongwang stood up, nodded slightly, and then left the pavilion. As the person walked away, Miao Zhu lowered her voice and asked, “Commandery Princess, is the Princess of Nandian here to seek a marriage alliance?” Leng Yu Yan shook her head, “I’m not sure, but it’s not out of the question.” “That Princess, being the recognized Imperial Princess, wouldn’t she seek a husband to take back to Nandian? Our Crown Prince surely wouldn’t be chosen,” said Miao Zhu reasoning that Ye Yiheng, as the Heir of Tiancheng, wouldn’t marry into Nandian. Leng Yu Yan’s lips twitched slightly, “What if it were possible?” Miao Zhu was confused, “Why?” “Everyone knows someone here is frail and unlikely to remain Crown Prince for long; the Princess of Nandian Country coming to Tiancheng now is most likely related to this reason.” As Leng Yu Yan said this, she felt calm inside. After the incident in the small courtyard, she had sealed off her heart. As long as she didn’t give her heart away, no number of women by his side could hurt her. Yet, there was indeed an uncomfortable feeling in her heart. Miao Zhu covered her mouth and exclaimed softly, “Commandery Princess, the Princess of Nandian has arrived right when it’s nearly a month until your grand wedding with the Crown Prince. This timing—it’s calculated for when His Highness will be deposed. Her aim is to take the Crown Prince back to Nandian!” Leng Yu Yan stood up, tapped Miao Zhu’s crown with her knuckles, “You’ve caught on.” Miao Zhu looked at her own Commandery Princess anxiously, fearing she would be hurt by jealousy. Reading her thoughts, Leng Yu Yan smiled warmly, “I’m not that fragile; let’s go collect the dried peach.” “Sure!” Miao Zhu smacked her lips and pleaded softly, “Commandery Princess, can I try a small piece later to see how well it has dried, please?” Leng Yu Yan laughed again, “Granted, no one, especially not my Miao Zhu, should go hungry!” Miao Zhu happily supported Leng Yu Yan’s arm, “You’re the best, Commandery Princess!” The mistress and maid walked toward the open area in front of the bedroom. Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter, along with Xiaoshan, were already waiting with containers, asking Leng Yu Yan if they could collect the dried peach. “Go ahead, we’ll dry more tomorrow.” After speaking, Leng Yu Yan bent down to pet Yinhui, who was crouching on the ground, then bent over to inspect the results of today’s drying. ʀᴇᴀᴅ ʟᴀᴛᴇsᴛ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀᴛ 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵※𝖿𝗂𝗋𝖾※𝙣𝙚𝙩 Having his head petted, Yinhui excitedly scampered between the bamboo trays. Worried that the wolf might scatter the peaches from the trays onto the ground, Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter watched him closely. Miao Zhu took the chance to grab a small piece of half-dried peach and stuffed it into her mouth. Xiaoshan, with sharp eyes, shouted, “Sister Miao Zhu is sneaking a bite!” Hearing this, the gazes of Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter shot toward Miao Zhu accusatively, “It’s always you who’s greedy!” With peach in her mouth, Miao Zhu couldn’t respond. She only stuttered and shook her head: “I… didn’t…” Qiubo sneered, “Not yet? The peach flesh is about to fall out of your mouth!” At the Linqing Pavilion, these people often squabbled . Leng Yu Yan couldn’t help but smile, truly longing to return to Linqing Pavilion. “You all help me taste it. How’s it dried today?” she said, stretching out one finger, “Just taste one piece each.” Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter joyfully agreed, each taking a small slice and nibbling slowly. Xiaoshan finally understood that women generally couldn’t resist such snacks. Leng Yu Yan took a piece and handed it to Xiaoshan, “You taste it too.” “Thank you, Commandery Princess!” Xiaoshan’s eyes sparkled, his hands cradling the peach flesh given by Leng Yu Yan as though it were a treasure. Seeing him receive it but not eating, Leng Yu Yan sighed, “Go ahead and eat. When it’s completed, there will be some for you too.” Xiaoshan nodded vigorously, bit into the peach flesh, and his eyebrows immediately raised, “It’s really delicious; sweet but with a bit of sour, and very chewy.” “It will taste even better in a couple of days.” Leng Yu Yan bent down to feed Yinhui a piece, then started to pile the same tray of peach flesh. Seeing this, the eaters hurriedly began to help. Just then, Ye Yiheng and Ye Yongwang, along with Baili Wenyi, walked towards them. Baili Wenyi spotted the woman in a red skirt at once; she was tidying up the items on the bamboo tray. From behind, the woman seemed young, with a slender waist and delicate hands, exuding a fragile charm. “Is that His Highness’s Crown Princess Consort?” Baili Wenyi turned to ask Ye Yiheng beside her. Ye Yiheng replied softly, “Exactly.” As he spoke, his gaze beneath the eye veil shifted towards Leng Yu Yan, instructing Song Guo at his side. Song Guo acknowledged and quickly walked towards Leng Yu Yan. “Crown Princess Consort, His Highness has come over with Princess Wenyi and the Eighth Prince.” Leng Yu Yan straightened up, glanced at Ye Yiheng, and included the lavishly dressed woman beside him in her gaze, slightly nodding as a greeting before turning back to Song Guo, “Alright, I’ve seen them.” Baili Wenyi’s lips curled, turning to Ye Yiheng, “Your Crown Princess Consort has quite a personality.” They stood outside the courtyard of the bedroom, clearly waiting for this so-called Crown Princess Consort to approach them. Yet, she turned around and then turned back. However, this turn allowed her to see her exquisite beauty. In terms of looks, she indeed matched Ye Yiheng. No wonder Ye Yiheng willingly married her. Ye Yiheng spoke up, “I’m introducing you.” “No need, it’s getting late, I should head back to the hostel.” With that, Baili Wenyi directly stepped forward. Ye Yiheng instructed Ye Yongwang, “You help me accompany the princess to the hostel.” “Sixth Brother, rest assured!” Ye Yongwang nodded and gave Leng Yu Yan a meaningful look before quickly following Baili Wenyi. Ye Yiheng stood in place, watched through his veil as Baili Wenyi left the Eastern Palace gate accompanied by Ye Yongwang, then started walking towards Leng Yu Yan. Song Guo lowered his voice to inform Leng Yu Yan, “Crown Princess Consort, His Highness is coming over.” Leng Yu Yan estimated the time it would take for him to reach her. As his footsteps neared, she picked up a slice of peach flesh and turned with a smile, “Would Your Highness like a taste?” Regardless of his current mood or attitude, Leng Yu Yan brought the peach flesh to his lips to see if he would eat it. If he didn’t eat it, she had planned to give it to the joyfully frolicking Yinhui on the ground. Leng Yu Yan had made up her mind, her face all smiles. As expected, Ye Yiheng didn’t intend to eat but simply asked, “I had Song Guo come over to invite you.” Leng Yu Yan smiled slightly, “That lady’s identity was unknown to me before I asked the Eighth Prince. Even after I asked and knew she is the Princess of Nandian, and I being the Heavenly Bright Crown Princess Consort, why should I run over to her? Your Highness would say I am the host and she is a guest, and it is proper for me to approach her proactively as hospitality, but she is not my guest. Furthermore, I had already nodded as a greeting before, and she stood there sizing me up the whole time without so much as nodding her head. Would that not consider her even ruder than me?”