Chapter 742: Chapter 742: Offering Oneself “He sent you away from Nandian to protect your safety! And when he ordered me to take up monastic practices, wasn’t it also another way to protect me?” “So, I prayed day and night inside the Taoist temple!” “Now it’s good, my son has returned, and his head ailment has also healed!” Princess Consort Yu said this, looking tenderly towards Leng Yu Yan. Feeling embarrassed by her gaze, Leng Yu Yan spoke softly, “Actually, my main purpose here was because the Nandian Emperor ordered me to give a medical consultation to Your Highness. May I know if there’s anything that’s troubling you?” Princess Consort Yu smiled and reached out her hand, “Then, come and check me.” Leng Yu Yan took a cloth from her medical box, walked over to Princess Consort Yu’s side, and covered her wrist with the cloth, then carefully took her pulse. In just a short moment, she drew back her hand and placed the cloth back in its original place. “Your Highness is healthy and fit. There is no need for a consultation.” As she finished speaking, Leng Yu Yan faintly felt that the Nandian Emperor’s instructions were somewhat unusual, but then she thought that they did not live together, so it was probably out of concern for Princess Consort Yu that he had her come to give the consultation. Unexpectedly, Princess Consort Yu directly said, “To be honest, the Emperor had someone send a message last night, and he also mentioned that Xiaoshan would bring his bride over. I was wondering who the bride was, and now I realize the bride is the young girl who cured the Emperor’s head ailment.” She finally connected the “bride” mentioned by the messenger with the “young girl.” It was all the fault of the messenger, who simply said a few words and did not clarify. Just now, when she saw this girl comforting Xiaoshan to recognize her as a mother, she knew this girl was a good person. Now hearing that she was ordered by Baili Shuo to help her with the consultation, she knew this girl had a kind heart. Especially those tender hands gently resting on her pulse— Even she, who was also a woman, watched with joy, which showed how delicate and soft this young girl must be. If such a girl became her daughter-in-law, Xiaoshan would indeed be fortunate. Leng Yu Yan was closing her medical box when she heard what Princess Consort Yu said. Her action paused for a moment, and the lid pinched her fingers. She hurriedly pinched her painful finger, “No, Your Highness, I really am not. Xiaoshan and I have a relationship like siblings, nothing else.” Baili Zhengrong, upon seeing her fingers pinched, had already reached out to grab her hand for a closer look. But could he just touch the hands of a Commandery Princess? Thereby freezing his hand, hovering in mid-air. Princess Consort Yu cast a glance at her own son, “Xiaoshan, why are you standing there foolishly? Come and see if your wife’s finger hurts.” Baili Zhengrong walked over to Leng Yu Yan’s side, his hand still ready to grasp hers. Leng Yu Yan moved her hand behind her back, anxiously explaining, “Your Highness, Xiaoshan and I are not what you and the Emperor think. I—I’ve been married!” Princess Consort Yu shot a frustrated glance at Baili Zhengrong. A girl’s hand should be just grabbed easily. Why does she, the mother, have to teach him how to grab a hand? Thinking so, Princess Consort Yu walked around to Leng Yu Yan’s back, grabbed her wrist, and examined it closely. Leng Yu Yan turned around and tried to pull her hand away, but Princess Consort Yu, now middle-aged, had considerable strength. If Leng used her Inner Strength to struggle, she would certainly hurt Princess Consort Yu. So, she patiently spoke again, “Your Highness, I really have been married!” She had married someone, and having left Tiancheng for over a month now, the term given by Ye Yuan had long passed. She believed she had surely been stripped of the Crown Princess Consort title. Thus, she could only say she had been married, not that she was married. Princess Consort Yu clearly didn’t believe it and rolled up her sleeve to check. “Young girl, your virginity mark is perfectly intact. Don’t fool me.” Leng Yu Yan bit her inner lip and calmly fibbed, “This—it’s a mole.” Princess Consort Yu shook her head smilingly, her voice gentle, “What kind of birthmark would that be? I am experienced; I understand.” Leng Yu Yan turned to Baili Zhengrong, “Xiaoshan, do help me explain.” Baili Zhengrong moved his lips and finally said to Princess Consort Yu, “Mother, the situation is not as you have imagined…” New ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄhapters are published on novel•fire.net Princess Consort Yu glared at him again, then smiled tenderly at Leng Yu Yan, “My girl, being married before doesn’t matter.” Upon hearing this, Leng Yu Yan choked up suddenly and for a moment did not know how to respond. After a while, she managed to say, “I am a year older than Xiaoshan; even our ages are not suitable.” “Being a year older doesn’t matter either.” Princess Consort Yu became increasingly pleased, “There is even a saying among common folk that a woman three years older brings wealth. You are only a year older than Xiaoshan; such a matter can be completely overlooked.” “No, Your Highness, I…” Leng Yu Yan contemplated, “I don’t like being with someone younger than myself.” She thought her words would make someone angry, but unexpectedly, Princess Consort Yu burst out laughing. She covered her mouth and continued to laugh, then after a good while, said, “Do you think a younger man cannot take care of others?” While questioning, she answered herself, “Rest assured, Xiaoshan doesn’t have this issue. Give him a few more years, and he will start pampering his wife greatly! If he ever neglects you, his father and I will discipline him!” Leng Yu Yan was so anxious she almost stamped her foot, “Your Highness, you truly misunderstand!” Princess Consort Yu slowly said, “You saved Xiaoshan and his father, so we have decided to offer Xiaoshan as a husband to repay your kindness.” Leng Yu Yan sat down and covered her face. Her head was really spinning! Baili Zhengrong gestured for Princess Consort Yu to speak aside. Seeing Leng Yu Yan behave thus, she thought it was out of shyness and followed her son. “Mother truly misunderstands; my sister and I are just like siblings. With sister’s care, I’ve lived well in Tiancheng and learned a lot. Sister is naturally shy, and with Mother speaking , she’ll refuse to talk to me afterward.” Princess Consort Yu, as if seeing her son for the first time, stared at him. In that instant, she felt that her son had truly grown up. Wanting a woman’s heart, he had learned the tactics of outmaneuvering. Hasn’t he grown up indeed? In the afternoon, Leng Yu Yan and Baili Zhengrong left the temple and returned to the temporary inn. Inside the inn, several officers were waiting. Seeing Baili Zhengrong come back, they all bowed. Someone immediately approached, “Your Highness, the Emperor has ordered us to bring you to the palace.” Baili Zhengrong replied, “To the palace?” “The Emperor wishes for Your Highness to stay within the palace until the Prince’s mansion is completed then you can move out at a later time.” “Did Father mention where my sister should stay?” The man replied, “The Emperor’s intention is naturally for Your Highness’s sister to stay together with you.” Baili Zhengrong looked at Leng Yu Yan, “Sister, come to the palace with me.” Leng Yu Yan waved her hands to refuse, “Xiaoshan, I came to Nandian to find a quiet place, I certainly cannot stay in the Imperial Palace. Now that you are back with the Nandian Royal Family, and I have moved away from Tiancheng, let each of us lead our own peaceful lives.” “That won’t do!” Baili Zhengrong said solemnly, “Sister has not yet settled down; how can I be at ease?” “Rest assured,” Leng Yu Yan smiled faintly, “I have Miao Zhu with me, she will take care of me. As for safety issues, I can protect myself.” As long as a certain person doesn’t stay by her side, naturally, she will face no life-threatening dangers. Unbeknownst to her, Ye Yiheng was already nearby within Nandian’s territory, and not far from the Nandian Capital City.