Chapter 1044: Chapter 1044: Grand Finale Arc (9)
Even if she thought it was an illusion, even if she had had this illusion countless times over the past month. She still looked towards the direction from which the voice came, just like the illusions before.
Suddenly, she saw a familiar figure.
As cold and aloof as always, standing tall like jade.
Tears blurred her vision, making the figure before her seem elusive.
She dared not confirm whether she had again fallen into an illusion, standing there stunned.
The crowd noticed her dazed state, and followed her gaze, only to see Ye Yiheng standing there, smiling at Leng Yu Yan.
"Yanyan." He called out again, opening his arms, "I’m back."
Leng Yu Yan’s tears gushed out instantly, and she rushed towards him.
The two embraced each other.
"You’ve finally come back, I knew you were still alive."
Though she spoke these words, she still tearfully raised her head, deeply looking at the man before her, fearing that this encounter was a dream.
The man in front of her had a stubbly beard, clearly having not groomed himself for a long time. She trembled while touching his cheek, feeling the beard sprouting on his lips and chin.
Her hand was pricked by his beard, and only then did she confirm that her husband had truly returned.
The crowd quickened their steps over, surrounding the couple.
Brothers of Leng: "Your Highness."
Baili Zhengrong: "Brother-in-law."
Ji Qingyu nodded to Ye Yiheng: "Ah Yan just said she wanted to go to the Eastern part to see the sea, but what she meant by seeing the sea was actually seeing you."
"Ah Heng." The Emperor stood a little distance away.
"Father Emperor." Ye Yiheng gently released Leng Yu Yan, respectfully bowing to his Father Emperor, "Your son has been unfilial, making you worry."
"It’s good to be back, good to be back." The Emperor nodded with tears.
Ye Yiheng took hold of Leng Yu Yan’s hand, holding it tightly.
Leng Yu Yan then noticed his hand covered in cuts: "What happened here? And during this time, where have you been? Mo Chen Ruo Feng, they said..."
"It’s a long story." Ye Yiheng said, "I was hit on the back of my head by a streaming fire bomb and fell into the sea, fortunately saved by fishermen. When I woke up, I had forgotten who I was. Later, Ah Qiang, who was sailing, passed by that small village and recognized me. He took me onto his ship to recover, repeatedly telling me of our kindness to their family. After my injuries healed, my memory came back, and I hurried to the capital - still a month behind Mo Chen Ruo Feng and the others."
Leng Yu Yan raised her arm to look at the back of his head, parted the hair, and indeed saw a one-finger-long scar on his scalp.
The scar was still new, having just healed not long ago.
"On the way back, I heard of the events occurring in the capital city. The border was under siege, the capital similarly fraught with danger." Ye Yiheng said, "Brother-in-law called for reinforcements, Yanyan defended the capital..." He looked at Ji Qingyu, patting his shoulder, "And you."
Ji Qingyu patted the back of his hand: "In the past, I wronged you and Ah Yan, also considered recompense."
Ye Yiheng then noticed his injured arm: "Why is it hurt?"
"Qingyu saved me and had his hand severed." Leng Yu Yan explained.
"Ah Yan had already reattached it for me, and day by day, the feeling in my hand is returning, it will be fine." Ji Qingyu smiled teasingly, "If it truly doesn’t recover, you and your wife will have to support me forever."
"Support." Ye Yiheng said, looking around, "The three brothers-in-law have achieved great feats in the Western and Northern region, Xiaoshan stands alone in the South, showing imperial demeanor. Now there is peace, wonderful!"
Upon hearing, the Emperor cleared his throat: "Ah Heng speaks well, since that’s the case, I’ll select an auspicious day for you to ascend the throne!"
"Uh, Father Emperor, your son hasn’t fully recovered yet. Speaking so much now, my head feels uncomfortable, your son will return to the Eastern Palace first." Ye Yiheng took Leng Yu Yan and left, "Father Emperor is healthy, sit on the throne for many more decades."
"You brat!" The Emperor laughed and scolded.
Ultimately, he gave an order: "The Crown Prince’s return is not easy, for these two days no one should disturb the Crown Prince and Crown Princess Consort."
The crowd smiled and acknowledged.
The couple returned to the Eastern Palace.
The entire Eastern Palace assembled in the courtyard to greet: "Welcome back, Crown Prince!"
Ye Yiheng slightly nodded.
Mo Chen Ruo Feng and other Hidden Guards who followed the Crown Prince to battle stepped forward to plead guilty: "We are guilty, please Your Highness punish us!"
"What guilt is there? Finding someone on the vast sea is indeed difficult, all stand up."
"Thank you, Your Highness!"
Ye Yiheng softly responded, taking Leng Yu Yan directly to the bedroom.
The woman’s steps were small.
Ye Yiheng simply picked her up and walked swiftly.
"Your Highness?" Leng Yu Yan called softly.
"I miss Yanyan very much." He lowered his voice, "Did you see the small letters on the war report?"
"I did."
"That’s good, at that time I was thinking..."
Leng Yu Yan realized it, her face reddened with shyness, letting him carry her back to the bedroom straight to the bathroom pool.
Clothes piled beside the pool.
In the pool, the couple’s bodies embraced, their skin close.
"Your Highness is indecent, what was written on the war report filled me with joy upon seeing, you actually, actually want to do this."
"I miss you, miss what we do together, what wrong is there in that?"
Leng Yu Yan’s small face reddened, letting him play.
From day to night, from the pool tormented to the bed.
He seemed to have endless energy.
"Your Highness, we should rest now." She really couldn’t take it anymore.
Yet he said: "Having left the capital before the year, it’s been nearly half a year since I was so close to Yanyan, shouldn’t I make up for it all?"
"You should shave your beard."
It made her skin hurt.
He mischievously took her hand, using her palm to scratch his beard, after a long time he said: "As you wish."
Leng Yu Yan finally got to rest.
Who would have thought that after shaving his beard he returned to bed, again pressing her beneath him.
These two days, except for meals delivered inside, no other hours dared to disturb.
Finally full and satisfied, Ye Yiheng took Leng Yu Yan out of the bedroom.
At this moment he had already returned to his former unmatched handsome appearance, with a gentle emotion rarely seen before on his face.
"Over the past month, I’ve made longevity medicine, and made some medicine pills to detoxify the residual poison from Your Highness’s body." Leng Yu Yan said.
"Unable to guarantee if I could return, you still made detoxification pills?" He asked.
"Yes, it’s also considered a kind of solace, starting tonight, Your Highness shall take them on time."
"Alright, I’ll listen to you."
Ye Yiheng tightly held her, pressing a kiss to her lips: "You’ve had a rough time, Yanyan." Pausing slightly, he added, "Having returned for two days, today we should visit Prince Zhenbei Mansion."
"We indeed should, Ah Ju’s child is exquisitely carved, especially good-looking, let’s go see."
"By then, let’s have a child prettier than theirs."
Leng Yu Yan laughed: "Must we compete even for this?"
Yinhui heard this, happily ran over, circling around Wolf Dad and Wolf Mother.
"Of course, compete." Ye Yiheng reached out to touch Yinhui’s head, "Have you taken good care of Wolf Mother?"
Yinhui nodded vigorously.
"Yes, it accompanied me to kill enemies, bit many villains." Leng Yu Yan also touched Yinhui’s head.
"Good job." Ye Yiheng praised it.
After a short while, the two walked leisurely alongside the wolf.
