Chapter 688: Chapter 688: The Extent of Execution When Ye Yiheng returned to the bedroom from the study, Leng Yu Yan had woken up from her nap and had already prepared her bath. At the moment, she was lying on her side in bed, propping up her cheek with her hand as she read a book. Seeing her cheeks tinted with a soft flush, the smell of alcohol dissipated from her body, and her graceful figure revealing its curves beneath her nightgown, Ye Yiheng felt a dryness in his throat, so he cleared it softly and asked, “What are you reading?” Leng Yu Yan lifted her radiant, dewy eyes, “A storybook.” Because she had drunk alcohol earlier, her voice carried a sleepy and hazy melody. The man slowly walked over, leaning forward. Leng Yu Yan thought he wanted to see what book she was reading, so she closed it and held the cover up to his eyes. Contrary to her expectations, he said, “You smell nice.” Remembering the incident that happened during the day, Leng Yu Yan’s face turned red in an instant, “I’m still angry, so don’t provoke me.” Ye Yiheng simply smiled and did not speak, standing up and heading towards the bathing room. Hearing the sound of water from the bathing room, Leng Yu Yan quietly breathed a sigh of relief. Only a moment later, the man emerged from the bathing room. His speed surprised her considerably, “Did Your Highness merely dip into the water for your bath?” Ye Yiheng let out a short, light laugh, before getting onto the bed. “Why don’t you check and see if I’ve cleaned myself properly?” “What are you talking about?” Leng Yu Yan scooted towards the inner side of the bed, “I was at a critical point in the storybook, I don’t have time to joke with Your Highness.” Ye Yiheng leaned over, following her gaze, and caught sight of a few words— [To demand water seven times in one night.] Then he saw her cover her mouth, her little face full of disbelief. In an instant, she closed the book angrily, muttering softly, “Nonsense, are there really such people?” Ye Yiheng laughed out loud, “So, the critical point that the Crown Princess Consort was referring to is such a matter.” Leng Yu Yan, not realizing he had seen what she was reading, stubbornly said, “What matter? Don’t make wild guesses, Your Highness!” Ye Yiheng’s phoenix eyes were full of interest, “To demand water seven times in one night, hmm?” “You peeked!” Her face turned red suddenly, then she explained in a soft voice, “How can anyone be that capable?” Ye Yiheng sat up, asking quite seriously, “You’re a doctor, so tell me, under normal circumstances, how many times is appropriate?” His tone was serious, as if he was discussing an academic issue with her. Leng Yu Yan thought about it seriously; modern medical theory generally suggests that two to three times per week is appropriate, so by that logic… “About eight to twelve times per month,” she paused, then added, “That is for young people. For older people or those with weaker constitutions, it should be much less.” She tossed the storybook to the head of the bed, “What’s written in the storybook is just one day, that’s too exaggerated!” Exaggerated enough to compete with a certain person from her dreams. Upon this thought, she suddenly covered her mouth; why was she discussing this subject with him? Ye Yiheng placed his hand on her slender shoulder, his fingertips gently stroking her collarbone, “Tonight, Yanyan, do you want to give it a try?” The hand on her shoulder felt as heavy as a thousand pounds, and she shook her head like a pendulum, “No, let’s not.” “You won’t know how far I can go alone unless you try, hmm?” The tail of his voice drew out playfully, a teasing lilt in his tone. Leng Yu Yan forced a smile and replied, “Of course, Your Highness is capable.” Thɪs chapter is updated by 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵•𝑓𝑖𝑟𝑒•𝙣𝙚𝙩 Ye Yiheng’s brows raised slightly, “The Crown Princess Consort only learns from stories but doesn’t dare to try it herself. How does that make sense?” “I…” Leng Yu Yan bit her lip, hesitating before finally saying, “Isn’t this preparation?” Ye Yiheng replied with delight, “Really?” “Of course it’s true!” She would never admit that she read the book out of boredom because she couldn’t sleep after waking up earlier. Who would have thought she’d come across that kind of content? With that, she shrank further inside, quickly lying down and pulling the thin quilt over herself to sleep. Watching her flustered actions, Ye Yiheng didn’t expose her, merely shamelessly snuggled up against her back, holding her tight. Feeling the large palm around her waist becoming restless, Leng Yu Yan hastily pressed it down, “Your Highness, please go to sleep, won’t you?” “I’m only holding. If the Crown Princess Consort wishes otherwise…” he deliberately paused, before continuing cooly as jade, “I’m hungry, and might have to ‘eat peaches’ instead.” Leng Yu Yan knew she couldn’t struggle free, and fearing that he would do as he said, she stiffly let him hold her in a ridiculous embrace. The next day dawn was barely breaking when Ye Yiheng received the news that the ministers siding with Prince Liang and Prime Minister Zheng’s Mansion would jointly petition at the morning court, requesting the Emperor to depose the Crown Prince and establish Ye Zhenyu as the new Crown Prince. Upon hearing the news, Ye Yiheng immediately got out of bed. Leng Yu Yan hadn’t slept well that night, first because of his wandering hands, and later because she couldn’t sleep on her own. Hearing the reports outside the room, she also got out of bed. Seeing her sleepy eyes, Ye Yiheng spoke softly to comfort her, “I will handle it myself, you continue to rest.” Leng Yu Yan grabbed his fingers, shaking her head gently, “Today will be a tough battle, and I want to go with you, Your Highness.” Ye Yiheng nodded, “Alright.” The two quickly freshened up and got dressed, skipping breakfast and rushing straight to the Imperial Palace Xiande Hall in their horse carriage. Inside the hall, many ministers came forward one by one to present their petitions, and the large number of them made the Emperor believe that appointing Ye Zhenyu as the Crown Prince was the popular choice. Prince Liang had had his grand wedding the day before, and now these petitions were presented this morning; the Emperor found it hard to save face. Thinking that it had been almost a month since Ye Yiheng and Leng Yu Yan’s wedding, the Emperor spoke loudly, “In just a few days, Sixth will have been married for a month. Why don’t my dear officials wait a while longer?” Naturally, there were also many senior officials who supported the legitimacy of the throne, so someone came forward and said, “Emperor, the Crown Prince was born of the Empress and is the only legitimate prince among all the Princes. Emperor, you cannot depose the Crown Prince so lightly!” Although Prince Liang was not in the hall, his father-in-law, Prime Minister Zheng, was present. He nodded slightly, and another minister countered the previous statement, “The current Crown Prince is firstly blind, secondly weak and sickly; how can he govern the world properly?” Ye Zhengmo, who didn’t want Ye Zhenyu to be Crown Prince but was happy to see Ye Yiheng dethroned ahead of time, joined in, “Sixth Brother’s blindness and sickness are undeniable. I ask you, throughout history, which blind Crown Prince has ever ascended the throne?” Even Ye Zhenxian spoke up, “All the world knew of Sixth Brother’s infirmity, which led to no heirs. Later, it was heard that Sixth Brother had no such health issue.” While speaking, he bowed to the Emperor, “Father Emperor, your son believes that even if Sixth Brother has no hidden illness, the reality of him being blind and sick should no longer qualify him to be the Tiancheng Crown Prince.” Ye Zhenduan also stepped forward and bowed, “Father Emperor, your son believes that since Sixth Brother is blind and sick, under such circumstances, he has been the Crown Prince for so many years, and it must have been hard for him. In the years to come, he should indeed rest well!” Hearing these words, the Emperor nodded, “From the age of seven, Sixth took on the role of Crown Prince, and in these thirteen years, he has served diligently. Although he cannot see, everything he has handled has been settled properly.” Thinking of Ye Gaoyun’s treason and how Ye Yiheng saved him, his Father Emperor, the Emperor couldn’t help but speak further in his favor, “He has also been extremely filial to me. You, my officials, have witnessed the merits of the Crown Prince.” “However…” the Emperor’s tone shifted, “Sixth being blind and sick is of no benefit to the Tiancheng Mountain. I only have this one legitimate son, and I am truly concerned for his health. Therefore, I announce the removal of Ye Yiheng from the position of Crown Prince!”