Chapter 681: Chapter 681: Unable to Restrain the Itching in My Heart Just then, a man dressed in Nandian attire entered. “Prince Liang, my Princess Wen Yi had something urgent this morning and left the capital city. She won’t be coming to the mansion to give her congratulations,” the man said loudly, then handed the congratulatory gift to the butler who had led him in. “The Princess said, though she is absent, her gift should be present.” The gift box was quite small, merely palm-sized. These words shocked Leng Yu Yan. Baili Wen Yi had only stayed in the capital city for a few days before leaving, which puzzled her. Did this woman have no interest in Ye Yiheng? If she had been interested, why did she only meet with Ye Yiheng on the day she arrived and have a discussion, with no further contact afterward? Was she perhaps overthinking things? Yet her intuition was usually accurate… Ye Zhenyu, wearing a smile on his face, raised his hand in invitation, “Princess Wen Yi is busy with important matters and still had the courtesy to send a gift. I am very grateful. Please join us for a drink.” The visitor bowed, “Thank you for your generous invitation, Prince, but I still have matters to attend to and must take my leave.” With that, he turned and walked away without regard for Ye Zhenyu’s reaction. Ye Zhenyu’s hand froze mid-air, then withdrew it and spoke loudly to the guests, “Although Princess Wen Yi has come to Tiancheng, she still has to manage the affairs of Nandian Country and couldn’t spare the time to be here. Let’s all make sure to eat and drink heartily today.” “Yes, Prince,” someone agreed, “Princess Nandian has reportedly started to oversee national affairs, she certainly is a busy person.” Another person said, “Don’t be fooled by the small gift box sent by Princess Nandian, what’s inside must surely be Nandian pearls, worth a fortune!” Many people expressed a desire to see the splendor of the Nandian pearls. Baili Wenyi’s absence had somewhat embarrassed Ye Zhenyu. Now, everyone was eager to see her congratulatory gift. Although the box was small, being the recognized Imperial Princess of Nandian, her gift would undoubtedly be valuable. Ye Zhenyu, recalling this, waved the butler over, smiling as he took the gift box. The box was quite heavy, seemingly filled with quite a few pearls. Ye Zhenyu’s smile widened as he opened the box. However, everyone saw that there was also a small brocade box inside the gift box. Ye Zhenyu’s smile completely faded; the weight was in this small brocade box, which was only as big as a palm and very heavy because it was made of metal. With such a heavy metal box, even if it could contain pearls, how many could it hold? The guests, however, urged him, “Prince, open it!” Ye Zhenyu thus had no choice but to open the small brocade box, revealing that it was lined with red brocade, and atop it lay a single pearl. The pearl was quite large, but it was just one. It was incomparable to the hundred pearls Baili Wen Yi had once given to Ye Yiheng, not only in size but also in number. In a flash, Ye Zhenyu’s face darkened. Fortunately, the guests only knew the worth of a single Nandian pearl and applauded enthusiastically. Ye Yongwang wanted to tell the guests that the Crown Prince had a box full of these pearls, a full hundred. But Fourth held a higher position of power, and with him yet to be titled as a Prince, it was neither the time nor the place to speak such irksome words. Ye Zhengmo suddenly burst out laughing, “Fourth Brother, I must say, Princess Wen Yi is too stingy. Didn’t she send a full box of pearls to the Crown Prince two years ago?” This statement caused a stir among those present. “The connection between Princess Wen Yi and the Crown Prince is one of mutual respect and unusual friendship. How can I compare?” Ye Zhenyu’s face flushed, and he was forced to laugh awkwardly, diverting the topic to Ye Yiheng. Leng Yu Yan, who was supporting someone by the arm, tightened her grip. So, the box of pearls that someone had given her was actually from Baili Wen Yi. Ye Zhenyu even said that someone had developed feelings for Baili Wenyi, and suddenly she regretted coming to this place. Ye Yiheng noticed, gently tapped her hand, and in front of everyone, whispered into her ear, “Don’t misunderstand, when we return to the Eastern Palace, I’ll explain everything to you.” Their posture was extremely intimate, as if showing affection without a care for anyone else present. Ye Zhengmo coldly watched Leng Yu Yan, such a stunningly beautiful woman, hearing her husband’s private affair with another woman, he wanted to see how she would cry… Thinking of this, he said to Leng Yu Yan, “Sixth Sister-in-law, won’t you say something? How does it feel to be jealous? Hahaha…” His tone was arrogant, and his voice clearly enjoyed watching the drama unfold. Ye Yiheng said coldly, “Seventh, watch your words!” Leng Yu Yan gripped Ye Yiheng’s fingers, smiled broadly, and sweetly said, “It’s a testament to my husband’s charm that Princess Wenyi favors him. Remember last year, daughters of noble families didn’t want to marry him. In contrast, Princess Wenyi admired my husband two years ago, showing that she and my hero share a similar eye.” “It’s only unfortunate that Princess Wenyi couldn’t attend this banquet, otherwise I would definitely drink with her.” Leng Yu Yan’s smile was harmless, her words filled with sincerity and emotion, “I feel like I’ve met a kindred spirit, where’s there room for jealousy?” Follow current novels on 𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹·𝖿𝗂𝗋𝖾·𝗇𝖾𝗍 Only she knew, she was jealous, and very much so! The guests upon hearing this burst into applause. “The Crown Prince Consort of Tiancheng should indeed be !” “So magnanimous, such spirit!” For a moment, the guests’ praises for Leng Yu Yan were endless. Leng Yu Yan, pretending to be shy, snuggled into Ye Yiheng’s arms, her delicate hands tightly pinching his waist, her face was smiling tenderly and shyly, but her words were ground out through clenched teeth, “Is it still a misunderstanding?” Ye Zhengmo and Ye Zhenyu had already spoken, and if the other princes and princesses remained silent, that meant they agreed, so if he couldn’t provide a reasonable explanation, she would return to Beilan City tomorrow! Ye Yiheng, smiling, kissed her hair, “Absolutely true.” Heiliked seeing her jealousy; it made him thrilled. Feeling her pinch his skin so hard, the more it hurt, the more joy he felt. He must be a madman, loving to see her anxious and jealous over him, that’s how he knew how much he mattered to her. Their unabashed intimacy once again drew cheers from the guests. Ye Zhenyu’s smile could no longer hold up; today was his big day, yet Ye Yiheng and Leng Yu Yan, though not in red, had stolen his thunder with their good looks, and now, closeness was trampling his heart into the dust. Thinking about the beauty painting hidden in his study, her smile radiant like flowers on the canvas, yet even that beautiful smile couldn’t compare to the one in front of him, her real smile was naturally bewitching… Unseen, it captured his heart entirely, making it irresistibly itchy. Soon, the luncheon began. Due to their status, Ye Yiheng and Leng Yu Yan sat at the main table. Many guests, struck by Leng Yu Yan’s earlier words, came up to toast her. Most toasts were intercepted by Ye Yiheng. After the guests learned Leng Yu Yan couldn’t hold her liquor, they told her she could drink at will, and they would drain their own cups. As the midday banquet concluded, Ye Yiheng said to Ye Zhenyu, “The Crown Princess Consort is tipsy, I’ll take her back to the Eastern Palace now.” The implication was that they wouldn’t attend the evening banquet. Ye Zhenyu, seeing Leng Yu Yan leaning on Ye Yiheng with a flushed face, had to let her go no matter how reluctant, “Alright, Sixth Brother and Sister-in-law, be careful on the way back.” Additionally, when Miss Zheng from the Zheng Family entered the Prince Mansion at dusk, if she made a move on Ye Yiheng, it would be his face as the groom that was lost.