Chapter 690: Chapter 690: Harmony of Yin and Yang The words made the Emperor tightly grip the armrest of his Dragon Chair. “Ah Heng, you have been blind for several years, how did it suddenly improve?” Before everyone, Ye Yiheng walked back to Leng Yu Yan’s side with ease, took her hand, and proclaimed loudly, “This matter I must thank the Father Emperor for, thanking the Father Emperor for granting Yanyan to your son in marriage last year.” “What do you mean by that?” the Emperor asked, secretly wondering why the poison he had administered years ago had now become ineffective. Ye Yiheng saw the Emperor’s expression and remained calm on the surface. Since the identity of Yanyan as the Linqing Pavilion Master could not be revealed and the old man had asked, he naturally had to provide a reason. Turning his thoughts, he then said, “Your son once heard an expert say that marrying the right woman can balance yin and yang and cure eye diseases. At the time, I didn’t believe it, but after getting married, my eyesight gradually improved, and today I can see completely.” Hearing these words, Leng Yu Yan was startled, and then promptly showed an appropriately shy and embarrassed demeanor. What a bunch of nonsense he was spouting! She scratched at his palm, only to be gripped more firmly by his hand. Ye Yiheng’s statement astonished those present even more. Previously, many were suspicious that rumors of his lack of hidden ailments were made to preserve the position of Crown Prince. Now, hearing the reason for the curing of his eye disease, those who previously doubted Ye Yiheng still had hidden ailments began to believe he truly was without such ailments. Fınd the newest release on 𝗇𝗈𝗏𝖾𝗅•𝖿𝗂𝗋𝖾•𝗇𝖾𝗍 This news struck Ye Zhenxian quite hard. He once thought Ye Yiheng’s keeping a woman outside was to distract from his actual condition and conceal his ailments. But then he heard a few days ago that the allegations of Ye Yiheng’s concubines were utterly false, and now hearing that the balance of yin and yang had cured his eye disease, Ye Zhenxian desperately wished he could find a Divine Doctor to grant him a new life. Ye Yiheng looked around and said, “Today, I had intended to joyous occasion with the Father Emperor and all the high officials, but would I have thought that you were all discussing the topic of deposing me?” “If someone wanted to depose me because of my blindness, now that I have recovered my sight…” He paused briefly and asked, “May I dare to ask the Father Emperor if my position as Crown Prince really has been taken away?” The old ministers who supported the legitimacy of the throne immediately spoke up: “Emperor, now that the Crown Prince is free of eye disease, the argument for his deposition naturally does not stand! The Sixth Prince is the only legitimate son of Tiancheng, this is the order of the Tiancheng Dynasty, please Emperor, retract your former decree!” “I second the motion!” “I second the motion!” “We all second the motion!” For a while, several ministers came forward. Those who were just now rendered speechless by Prime Minister Zheng’s party finally straightened their backs. The Emperor pondered for a while, remembering how he was pushed by many to choose a new heir to the Crown Prince, admittedly giving him a headache, and now learning the legitimate prince was free from eye disease… For the sake of saving face, he had no choice but to say, “Summon the Imperial Physician to have a look. If Ah Heng truly no longer has an eye disease, then the position of Crown Prince is naturally still his.” Eunuch Ma quickly ordered someone to call the Imperial Physician. The Imperial Physicians arrived very promptly and in considerable numbers. Each Imperial Physician stepped forward to examine Ye Yiheng’s eyes carefully and discussed amongst themselves. The Emperor watched the Imperial Physicians below with furrowed brows and asked coldly, “How is it?” The chief Imperial Physician replied, “Reporting to the Emperor, the Crown Prince has indeed regained his vision, and the symptoms of his eye disease have dissipated.” The Emperor sighed, then announced loudly, “The Crown Prince has recovered his sight; for Tiancheng, this is a joyous event, a cause for celebration. However, the Crown Prince is weak and must take good care of his health in the future. Only then can he truly be worthy of the country and its lineage.” It was nothing more than his eyes being clear, allowing him to remain the Crown Prince for some more time, so what? Hadn’t the Imperial Physicians come to a unanimous conclusion before, stating that the Crown Prince could only live for another half a year to a year? So it seemed, his removal was only a matter of time. The Emperor’s face bore a smile, “The Crown Prince and the Crown Princess Consort share a profound love that has moved Heaven itself, and thus the Crown Prince regained his sight!” The words of the Emperor clarified to those present, that the position of Crown Prince still belonged to Ye Yiheng. For a moment, the ministers harboring ulterior motives fell silent. The court officials who supported the legitimacy of the heir were the first to sing praises, “Emperor is wise!” Soon, the other ministers followed suit with loud voices, “Emperor is wise!” Prime Minister Zheng merely went through the motions of bowing, without so much as moving his lips. Ye Yiheng, seeing this, said directly, “Prime Minister Zheng seems quite eager to push his son-in-law to the position of Crown Prince. Aren’t you avoiding impropriety? Seeing me still in the position of Crown Prince, are you dissatisfied, Prime Minister?” Prime Minister Zheng quickly lowered his gaze and bowed respectfully, “Your servant is filled with anxiety and fear, Your Highness. I dare not acknowledge your words. Your Highness is the Tiansheng Crown Prince, and regaining your sight is indeed a blessing for Tiansheng and its people.” He blamed his slow reaction; now that the Crown Prince’s eyesight had returned, it seemed he still had to pretend in front of him. The Emperor’s gaze shifted to Leng Yu Yan’s face, his eyes narrowing slightly; this woman was the key to curing the Crown Prince’s eye illness. Had he known this earlier, he should not have arranged the marriage. Even after she was recognized by Lai Ran, he should not have arranged another marriage. Later on, when the Crown Prince asked for her hand in marriage as a reward for saving him, he should not have agreed. So many chances he had to let the Crown Prince remain blind forever, and yet, this young couple ended up together. Thinking of this, the Emperor sighed internally, but his face remained smiling, “Crown Princess Consort, you are the Crown Prince’s lucky star.” Shifting his gaze to Ye Yiheng, he continued, “As a man, the Crown Prince should be more caring and considerate towards the Crown Princess Consort.” He laughed loudly, “In the future, you two must love each other even more. May I hold a grandson sooner rather than later!” These words made him appear to be a caring father, immediately drawing praise from the court. Leng Yu Yan bowed her head and curtsied, “Father Emperor flatters me. As the Crown Princess Consort, I’m merely fulfilling my duty. The Crown Prince’s recovery is a testimony to the divinely ordained marriage bestowed by Father Emperor.” Ye Yiheng’s smile was faint, “Thank you, Father Emperor. My consort and I will certainly strive to do so.” For the moment, the atmosphere in the hall seemed harmonious. But Ye Zhenxian and Ye Zhengmo remained silent, whereas Ye Zhenduan thickened his skin and said to Ye Yiheng and Leng Yu Yan, “Sixth Brother, Sixth Sister-in-law, you bear a great responsibility. You must hasten to complete the task of producing a legitimate imperial grandson!” Ye Yiheng nodded, “Fifth Brother speaks the truth.” The morning court session had lasted too long, leaving the Emperor with a sore waist and an achy back. Not only was the Crown Prince still in place, but he now knew of the Crown Prince’s vision recovery, which was truly uncomfortable. It was then that Eunuch Ma reported, “Emperor, the hour for Prince Liang and Princess Liang to present their tea has already passed.” The Emperor stood up, “Court is adjourned.” He then picked up his dragon robe and stepped down from the high platform. Ye Yiheng, holding Leng Yu Yan’s hand, followed him out of the hall. Outside the hall, Ye Zhenyu and Zheng Liqi were waiting. As they saw the Emperor emerge, they joyfully came forward, “Father Emperor!” The Emperor was not in the mood for tea and coldly said, “Since you’ve already presented tea to Consort Xian, let’s dispense with it here.” Hearing this, Ye Zhenyu and Zheng Liqi stood frozen in place. By the time they recovered, the Emperor had already walked away. Ye Yiheng and Leng Yu Yan quietly watched them, observing their expressions shift from joy to astonishment, even carrying a hint of confusion. Zheng Liqi, seeing her father exit from the doorway, hurried over, “Father, what has happened?” Prime Minister Zheng shook his head, as if wanting to say something, but he saw Ye Yiheng standing there. He sighed, shrugged off his daughter’s hand, and walked away.