Chapter 717: Chapter 717: Delivering a Sweet Kiss Leng Yuqing sensed the atmosphere was somewhat amiss, and only then did he belatedly realize he had interrupted something between the two Highnesses, so he quietly left the room. Within the room, only Leng Yu Yan and Ye Yiheng remained. Seeing the man remained silent, Leng Yu Yan pursed her lips and let go of his hand, preparing to close the door and thoroughly mollify this ice-faced gentleman. His soft, delicate hand suddenly released his fingers, Ye Yiheng’s brows furrowed in displeasure—was she going to follow Leng Yuqing back to the Prince Mansion now? Where did that leave him, her husband? At this thought, Ye Yiheng’s countenance grew even colder. As if a beast was roaring within his heart, he began to exude a faint, dangerous chill. Just then, Leng Yu Yan suddenly turned around, tiptoed up to him, her soft arms encircling his neck, and the next instant, her delicate lips pressed against his. Ye Yiheng was taken aback, feeling her warmth on his cool lips, and in a flash, the violent beast within him became docile, the ominous aura vanishing entirely. This woman’s kissing skills were lacking—an observation not improved by the passing days. But he did not intend to take the initiative, even if her kissing skills were clumsy, he savored them, and a sweetness quickly rose in his heart. After a moment’s kiss, Leng Yu Yan set her heels down and looked up at him, her face flushed as she said, “This kiss is a gift for our one-month wedding anniversary, Your Highness, are you satisfied?” “Not particularly,” he confessed. Upon hearing this, Leng Yu Yan pouted, “Then what shall we do?” She honestly said, “Mi Xinmei hasn’t been seen for days, probably captured. Now, even if she has returned, her body and mind must have suffered. As a doctor, I should go check on her.” Check latest chapters at 𝕟𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕝⟡𝕗𝗂𝗋𝖾⟡𝕟𝕖𝕥 Ye Yiheng finally nodded, “I will go with you to the Prince Mansion, and as for the gift you gave me, Yanyan, we can discuss it in a few days.” Leng Yu Yan suddenly realized, “What do you plan to give me as a gift, Your Highness?” Ye Yiheng called out, “Someone come.” Immediately, Song Guo entered, “Your Highness?” “Go buy a pleasure boat with Ling Lang, with fine craftsmanship and stable sailing,” Ye Yiheng’s lips slightly curled, “I want to give it to the Crown Prince Consort as a one-month wedding anniversary gift.” Song Guo excitedly said, “Sure, leave this task to me and Mr. Ling!” After Song Guo left, Leng Yu Yan playfully tapped his chest, “You’re really going to buy it?” And to give it to her. “Although the capital is not known for waterways, the scenery along the moat is quite lovely. Buying a pleasure boat, we could often make use of it,” Ye Yiheng caught her hand, “Come, let’s go to the Prince Mansion first.” Although she wasn’t short of money, he was even wealthier. Thinking of the heaps of gold and silver she had seen in the storeroom, Leng Yu Yan didn’t object and obediently followed him out of the room. Seeing the two emerge, especially with the chill on the Crown Prince’s face lessening, Leng Yuqing dared to approach, “It’s getting late, I should return to the Prince Mansion now. Sister, it’s fine if you don’t come; once Gao Yuan and the others return to the Mansion, I’ll send someone to inform you.” “Second Brother, the Crown Prince is accompanying me,” Leng Yu Yan softly said, “just we need to wait a moment for Miao Zhu and Chun Liu to prepare the medicine box.” Hearing this, Miao Zhu and Chun Liu who were standing by, immediately started preparing. Thirty minutes later, Leng Yu Yan and Ye Yiheng followed Leng Yuqing to the Prince Zhenbei Mansion. By the time they arrived, it was dinner time. Wei Hao had already ordered the preparation of Leng Yuqing’s dinner, and seeing his son bring the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess Consort, he hurried to instruct the kitchen to add more dishes. By the time dinner was formally ready, another half an hour had passed. Halfway through the meal in the dining hall, Leng Yu Yan couldn’t help asking, “Second Brother, judging from the signal’s direction, how far is that place from the Prince Mansion?” After all, the Mi Family’s affairs were unrelated to the Eastern Palace. She wished to know the outcome only because she had once been close friends with Mi Xinmei. And the Crown Prince’s following was entirely due to his concern for her. Knowing the outcomes sooner meant she and His Highness could return to the Eastern Palace earlier, hence her inquiry. “A little more than two hours,” Leng Yuqing poured a cup of wine for Ye Yiheng, then added, “By this calculation, there’s about half an hour left.” His round trip to the Eastern Palace already took more than an hour, and preparing the meal took another half hour. Considering this, Gao Yuan or Mi Xinrong’s return shouldn’t be far off. The trio waited as they dined in the dining hall. Suddenly, the sound of uniform and forceful footsteps came from the front courtyard, a sound indicative of the Northern Garrison’s elite soldiers returning. Leng Yuqing and Leng Yu Yan promptly stood up and peered toward the entrance of the dining hall. The footsteps drew nearer and before long, Mi Xinrong appeared before the eyes of the Leng siblings with a squad of elite soldiers. All knelt on one knee and saluted, “Greetings to the Crown Prince, greetings to the Crown Princess Consort, salute to the General!” Ye Yiheng slightly raised his hand without a word. “All rise,” Leng Yuqing quickly asked, “Xinrong, what’s the situation? Was the signal sent by you?” Mi Xinrong stepped forward and bowed, “Report to the General, the signal was not from your subordinate, it was sent by Gao Yuan. I hurried back, hoping to see my younger sister sooner upon reaching the capital.” Leng Yuqing nodded, “Alright, you all go have your meal first.” Wei Hao stepped forward to lead the elite soldiers away. The waiting time always felt prolonged, and no one was more impatient than Mi Xinrong. He had marched back swiftly, yearning to see Xinmei as soon as possible, only to find that Gao Yuan had yet to return. While dining with the soldiers in the front courtyard of the Prince Zhenbei Mansion, he hastily wolfed down a few bites and then headed toward the mansion’s entrance. He needed to wait there. Finally, a quarter of an hour later, Gao Yuan returned with people. Upon seeing Mi Xinrong waiting at the mansion’s entrance, Gao Yuan explained, “Your younger sister cannot ride a horse, hence the delay.” Mi Xinrong looked back excitedly, but as the sky was already dark, and the lanterns at the mansion’s entrance provided little light, he couldn’t make out the face of the woman behind them. Yet he still got a general idea. The woman’s face was vaguely recognizable; it was indeed his sister. Lai Manting’s heart was filled with unease and panic. She was thinking about how to explain the gauze wrapped around her face, how to justify the bloodstains on her body, and how to deal with those who knew Mi Xinmei. She clenched her fist, now certain that those looking for her were from the Prince Zhenbei Mansion. Considering what Mi Xinmei had said about her elder brother working in the Northern Garrison, it seemed that the one waiting at the mansion’s entrance was indeed Mi Xinrong. With this thought, she waved her hand at Mi Xinrong. Mi Xinrong nodded with relief, “Let’s enter the mansion quickly, the generals are all anxious.” Hearing this, Lai Manting’s heart leaped with joy. The fact that the general of the Prince Zhenbei Mansion was anxious over Mi Xinmei’s kidnapping suggested that the general had feelings for Mi Xinmei. She could take advantage of this situation; perhaps she could become the mistress of this grand mansion and thus getting closer to Leng Yu Yan would be more convenient. The group entered the mansion in a grand procession. Mi Xinrong deliberately slowed his pace and walked beside “his sister,” asking softly, “Xinmei, where have you been these past few days?” Lai Manting feared her voice wouldn’t match Mi Xinmei’s and that the people nearby would notice something amiss. Yet she couldn’t simply remain silent in front of Mi Xinrong. After a moment of contemplation, she was about to barely open her mouth and pretend her mouth and throat were injured, but unexpectedly, Mi Xinrong led her straight to Leng Yu Yan.