Chapter 744: Chapter 744: What a Coincidence Seeing the window being pushed open and then closed again, Ye Yiheng’s handsome face darkened with coldness. Just now, he had entered the inn and easily found the room where she was staying. In her sleep during the night, her posture remained as unusual as ever, bizarre in all sorts of ways. Seeing her sleeping soundly, he couldn’t help but reach out and squeeze her neck. The fury he had suppressed over the past few days surged to a climax at the moment he clasped her throat, and he truly wanted to snap her slender neck. The skin on that neck was exceptionally delicate and slippery, prompting him to caress it several times. The next instant, he touched her cheek… This woman was deep and ruthless in thought, not only had she seduced him with her beauty, but she had also used the most lethal Heart Seizing Technique on him. Having taken his heart, she just left like that, truly heartless. His long fingers traced to her chest, he really wanted to scoop out her heart and see what exactly she harbored inside. Just that he hadn’t expected her to awaken so easily, forcing him to leave. Leng Yu Yan sat back on the bed, seeing Miao Zhu sleeping soundly on the couch beside her, she pressed her temples, but the image of the man lingered in her mind and wouldn’t disperse. Baili Zhengrong, who had drunk too much at the reunion banquet, was now awoken by thirst and drank some water. As he had done the previous two days, he opened the door to check the neighboring room and was startled to find a light on in the room, prompting him to knock gently and ask in a low voice, “Sister, haven’t you slept yet?” Leng Yu Yan cleared her throat, suppressing the turmoil in her heart, and replied from behind the door, “I’m about to sleep.” “Good, if sister encounters any trouble, just call for me.” “You should sleep too.” Baili Zhengrong nodded, “Yes, sister should too.” This exchange was completely overheard by Ye Yiheng, who was hidden behind the trees, and a sneer crossed his stern face before he quickly left the area. ɴᴇᴡ ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀʀᴇ ᴘᴜʙʟɪsʜᴇᴅ ᴏɴ 𝕟𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕝⟡𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕥⟡𝕟𝕖𝕥 Just over a month of not seeing each other, and their relationship had progressed rapidly. The boy with white hair even called her “sister.” Recalling how a certain woman once called him “brother,” such intimate terms, when not between siblings, sounded ambiguous no matter how one listened. Was she unaware of the undertones such a term carried? Thinking this, Ye Yiheng was filled with smoldering rage. In the morning when she got up, Leng Yu Yan made a point to go downstairs and inquire with the hostel staff if they had seen anyone enter the hostel, and they all said they had not. After Baili Zhengrong learned about this, he asked Leng Yu Yan, “What happened last night?” Leng Yu Yan shook her head: “Nothing, I just felt vaguely uneasy in my heart, but just now I checked and saw that the hostel’s security was proper and nothing was amiss, so I put my mind at ease.” While they talked, they went together to have breakfast. Halfway through the meal, someone from the palace brought a royal summons from Emperor Nandian. “The Emperor decrees that today, with distinguished guests visiting the palace, Prince Zhengrong and Princess Tiancheng must come together, without fail!” Such a summons meant that, despite being under another’s roof, Leng Yu Yan had no choice but to go, so she laid down her chopsticks and went with Baili Zhengrong to the palace. Within the main hall of the Imperial Palace, Baili Shuo was deep in conversation with Ye Yiheng. “The Crown Prince of Tiancheng’s restored vision is a joyous event for the whole world!” exclaimed Baili Shuo joyously. “Your Highness’s personal visit to Nandian is indeed a fortunate matter for Nandian!” Ye Yiheng spoke indifferently, “I’ve heard that Emperor Nandian has been suffering from a severe headache and has not attended to state affairs for a long time. From what I see today, Emperor Nandian appeared vigorous and robust, not at all like someone suffering from a headache.” The Emperor Nandian before them was over sixty years of age, his hair peppered with gray, his face glowing with health, truly not seeming like someone with a severe headache. Baili Shuo laughed heartily, “I have no qualms about telling Your Highness, I have brought my son back.” He sighed, “Of more than a dozen sons, only he remains, a solitary shoot. Look at my hair, it’s gone white, and he’s only fifteen.” He quickly added with delight, “Don’t underestimate the boy for his age; he’s given me quite the pleasant surprise by bringing home a daughter-in-law.” Caught in the swell of his excitement, Baili Shuo rapped the table and continued, “It is my daughter-in-law who cured my headache.” While speaking, he picked up his tea cup and took a sip. Ye Yiheng listened and, with an unreadable expression, shifted his position, asking subtly, “Oh, is there truly such a person with this medical skill in the world?” Baili Shuo nodded, “To this day, I am still amazed by my daughter-in-law’s medical skill.” “May I meet this person with such medical expertise?” asked Ye Yiheng, his voice devoid of any warmth. Baili Shuo, having heard of the Tiancheng Crown Prince’s gloomy reputation and how he never shows his emotions, didn’t think much of it and laughed, “I’ve already sent for her. Your Highness will see her shortly.” Nandian had pearls, considered national treasures. Now his daughter-in-law could also be counted as a national treasure. To be able to boast in front of the Crown Prince of the vast and powerful Tiancheng was indeed a cause for celebration. In less than half an hour, Baili Zhengrong arrived in the main hall with Leng Yu Yan. The two of them came over, chatting and laughing. As they turned the corner and their steps had just crossed the high threshold, Baili Shuo greeted them with a laugh, “Zhengrong, girl, come and meet the Crown Prince of Tiancheng!” Hearing this, Leng Yu Yan looked up and saw a cold-faced person. She took in a deep breath of cold air, and a chill wrapped around her neck, making her unconsciously step back behind Baili Zhengrong. Baili Zhengrong was also quite surprised by Ye Yiheng’s arrival. But Emperor Ye Yuan of Tiancheng had long expressed his intent to strip Leng Yu Yan of her title as Crown Princess Consort, which meant she and Ye Yiheng were no longer husband and wife. Since that was the case, she had nothing to fear. Baili Zhengrong patted Leng Yu Yan’s arm gently, “Sister, don’t be afraid, your brother is here.” Seeing the situation, Baili Shuo explained with a laugh, “My daughter-in-law is kind and skilled in medicine; her only flaw is her shyness.” In truth, it was the Crown Prince Ye Yiheng’s overly frosty demeanor, sporting an off-putting look that would scare anyone who saw him, especially a young girl. But for Baili Shuo, as Emperor Nandian, it wouldn’t be appropriate to directly tell the Tiancheng Crown Prince this, so he could only carefully say the girl was shy, in hopes that the Crown Prince’s demeanor might soften. Unexpectedly, Ye Yiheng, with his cold presence, said, “The girl referred to by Emperor Nandian, is it this one?” Baili Shuo nodded, “It’s her.” Ye Yiheng’s voice was cold and proud, “She’s your son’s wife?” Again, Baili Shuo nodded, “Princess Consort Yu and I want her to marry Zhengrong as soon as possible. The girl also comes from Tiancheng, and we hope Your Highness can put in a good word.” He sighed, “The Nandian Imperial Family has difficulties with heirs, and I wish for Zhengrong to marry soon.” “If they marry quickly, they can soon expand the family.” Baili Shuo said cheerfully, “This would be beneficial for the stability of Nandian’s realm, and then, I assure you, the amicable relations between Nandian and Tiancheng will advance even further!” Ye Yiheng showed no emotion, and only spoke coolly, “This girl is from Tiancheng, and so am I; indeed, a connection.” Then, at a leisurely pace, he inquired of Baili Shuo, “Does Emperor Nandian know who she is?” A panic stricken Baili Shuo cursed his luck. Initially, he had suspected that the girl was the daughter of a criminal from Tiancheng. Today, caught up in boasting about his exceptional daughter-in-law, he had completely forgotten about her identity. With that in mind, he could only smile and say, “Your Highness, the girl comes from Tiancheng, but she is kind-hearted and definitely no great villain. Now that she is in Nandian, please allow her to stay!”