Troublemaker Prince C36
Translated by Sylver (ko-fi)
Chapter 36
The Prince Yan Mansion was quite far from the imperial palace. It would be too late to request an imperial physician from the palace, but fortunately, among the banquet guests was an imperial physician from the Imperial Medical Courtyard. It was at this moment that Cui Yan was summoned away by people from the Prince Yan Mansion.
At this time, the guests who had not yet left were all shocked. Just now, a scream had come from the back courtyard of the Prince Yan Mansion, saying something about "bleeding." Could it be that the Princess Consort Yan, who had just married into the Prince Yan Mansion, had suffered a miscarriage?
Sitting to one side, Xie Ling stared blankly at Cui Yan being led away. Could it be that Imperial Physician Cui had anticipated this?
In the main courtyard of the Prince Yan Mansion, the servants were all in a panic, at a loss. The old nanny who had come from the palace specifically sent to humiliate Li Xiyue was slumped on the ground. She had only come on the Imperial Noble Consort's orders to embarrass the Princess Consort Yan, not to murder an imperial grandson.
Meanwhile, the Princess Consort Yan Li Xiyue opened her eyes full of fury and pointed at the old nanny, saying, "You killed my child. I want you to pay with your life."
As for You Yuyi, the culprit who had pushed Li Xiyue down, he was leaning to one side, his soul seemingly fled to who knows where.
Upon stepping into the courtyard, Cui Yan looked at this scene and thought to himself, this really is quite chaotic.
At this moment, You Yuyi also noticed Cui Yan entering and couldn't help frowning, "Why is it you?"
Cui Yan was the Crown Prince's dedicated imperial physician, a fact that You Yuyi was very wary of. He worried that Cui Yan would spread word of today's events.
"There was only one imperial physician among the guests, so I came," Cui Yan said. Then he glanced at the Princess Consort Yan Li Xiyue, who was bleeding profusely and in terrible pain. "Moreover, there is quite a distance from the imperial palace to the Prince Yan Mansion. If we wait for other imperial physicians to arrive, the Princess Consort may be in mortal danger. By then, if both the loss of the child and the mother's death occur tonight, I fear Your Highness will be criticized."
The more matters related to the imperial family, the more the common people loved to speculate. If Princess Consort Yan died from miscarriage on her wedding night, who wouldn't suspect that Prince Yan had personally killed both the Princess Consort and the unborn child in her womb?
"Of course, you can also casually request a physician from a medical clinic, only their medical skills cannot compare to mine," Cui Yan said with an indifferent expression.
You Yuyi's face turned ashen. Of course he knew how formidable Cui Yan was. He even suspected now that Cui Yan had been deliberately sent by the Crown Prince.
"You come," You Yuyi said through gritted teeth.
The next moment, Cui Yan said solemnly to the bewildered servants of the Prince Yan Mansion, "Go fetch strong liquor, gauze, hot water, scissors, and forceps."
Finally, Cui Yan glanced at Princess Consort Yan collapsed on the ground, took a deep breath and said, "Help the Princess Consort onto the bed."
Then, the servants of the Prince Yan Mansion brought the items one by one before Cui Yan.
Cui Yan handed a folded piece of cotton cloth to Li Xiyue, saying, "Princess Consort, bite down hard. This will be very painful."
Having said that, Cui Yan lifted Li Xiyue's skirt and used the forceps sterilized with strong liquor to extract the unformed fetus from her womb.
You Yuyi's push just now had caused Li Xiyue to hemorrhage severely. The child had long been beyond saving. What Cui Yan needed to do was remove the dead fetus from Li Xiyue's body.
An hour later, basin after basin of bloody water was carried out of the room. What was finally brought out was a lump of flesh whose shape could not be distinguished.
Li Xiyue couldn't help but cry out loud. As a pampered young lady at home, she had never suffered such grievance.
The child was gone, and her husband did not truly love her.
The physician by the bed said to her with extreme coldness, "Excessive grief harms the body, and you may never be able to have children again."
"What!" Li Xiyue was stunned. You Yuyi at her side also showed an expression of disbelief.
Cui Yan unhurriedly sterilized the tools in his hands, then spoke again, "Princess Consort Yan, your body may make it so you can never conceive again."
Li Xiyue fainted from the shock. You Yuyi clenched his fists. What use did he have for a woman who couldn't bear legitimate sons?
Cui Yan looked at this couple who were neither compatible in temperament nor appearance, looking forward to what other troubles they might create in the future.
"Your Highness Prince Yan, since the Princess Consort is now out of danger, I shall take my leave," Cui Yan said.
You Yuyi said with a dark expression, "You must not let this matter spread."
If it were anyone else, You Yuyi might consider silencing them permanently. But the person before him was Cui Yan, who was not only an imperial physician but also from the direct branch of the Cui clan of Qinghe. If something happened to him in his mansion, he wouldn't escape consequences either.
Cui Yan smiled and said, "I'm afraid that's not possible. When I came, the guests who were still present all knew that Princess Consort had 'bled.'"
As his words fell, You Yuyi's expression had become extremely unsightly.
"Rather than making me keep silent, Your Highness should think about how to explain this to His Majesty and the others tomorrow," Cui Yan said with a smile as a reminder. Then he brushed his sleeves and walked out of the room.
In the front courtyard of the Prince Yan Mansion, Xie Ling finally waited for Cui Yan to emerge from inside and hurriedly asked, "What happened? What happened?"
Cui Yan glanced at Xie Ling and said, "The Princess Consort was pushed by the Prince Yan and miscarried."
Xie Ling's eyes widened, "That's truly too cruel."
Cui Yan added, "The Princess Consort may find it difficult to conceive in the future."
Xie Ling said, "Worthy of being Prince Yan indeed."
"Let's go," Cui Yan took the lead walking outside.
Early the next morning, rumors about the Prince Yan Mansion spread.
"Prince Yan was dissatisfied with the Princess Consort Yan and planned to marry another, so he planned to eliminate both the Princess Consort and the child in her womb on their wedding night."
"Princess Consort Yan was displeased with Prince Yan taking concubines and fought with Prince Yan. Prince Yan accidentally pushed the Princess Consort down, which led to her miscarriage."
"The Princess Consort Yan..."
Rumors about Prince Yan flew everywhere. You Yusui, staying in the Crown Prince's Eastern Palace, couldn't help but be curious about which of these rumors were true and which were false.
"Just one night, and I didn't expect my eldest imperial brother would cause such a major incident," You Yusui said while lying in Huo Xiling's embrace, cracking melon seeds. "I wonder if my father emperor is angry."
It could be said that the First Prince had completely disgraced the imperial family's reputation.
"So, what exactly is the truth?" You Yusui asked Cui Yan, who came daily to take his pulse.
"An old nanny from the Imperial Noble Consort's palace tried to intimidate Princess Consort Yan, making Prince Yan rest in another woman's room on his wedding night. The Princess Consort was furious and went to confront Prince Yan. Prince Yan casually pushed her, and that was it," Cui Yan said very calmly.
It must be said that the Imperial Noble Consort truly had narrow vision and was petty. If not for his father emperor constantly supporting her, she probably would have been destroyed by Consort Xian long ago.
"Worthy of her indeed," You Yusui sighed.
Someone who could do something as foolish as tearing up the late Empress's belongings could also do something as foolish as intimidating her daughter-in-law on the wedding night.
"This morning, she probably won't even get to drink the daughter-in-law's tea ceremony," You Yusui said with a laugh.
Not only would she not get to drink it, she would probably suffer consequences.
In the Prince Yan Mansion, Li Xiyue, who had become the Princess Consort Yan, had just awakened. She didn't yet know that her affairs had become gossip for others. She only felt wronged and had the servants she brought from the Li family send word home, asking them to stand up for her.
The Li family servant said, "Miss, it's not that we won't help you, but we simply cannot. When we accompanied you out, the master said that you are no longer a member of the Li family, and if anything happens in the future, don't come to the Li family."
"What?" Li Xiyue was stunned upon hearing this. She couldn't believe it at all. "You're lying. I must return to the Li family myself."
Having said that, Li Xiyue struggled to get up and ordered servants to prepare a carriage—she wanted to return to the Li family.
"Princess Consort, a new bride can only return home after three days. Going back at this time is inauspicious!" the mansion's servants advised.
Li Xiyue looked at the old woman before her, and somehow found the strength to slap her across the face, "Get out of the way, lowly servant!"
Having said that, she forcibly supported herself and walked toward the mansion's exit.
Ever since Princess Consort Yan had miscarried last night, Prince Yan had ordered that everything should accommodate her wishes. The crowd didn't dare forcibly stop her and could only send someone to find Prince Yan.
Unexpectedly, in such a short time, Li Xiyue had walked from the main courtyard to the main gate.
She truly wanted to know if her family had abandoned her. She had suffered such grievance, yet why hadn't her family sent anyone to see her?
Just as she reached the gate, a servant tried to pull her back. She pushed violently and actually caused herself to fall onto the main road, happening to block a passing carriage.
"What's going on?" A woman's voice came from inside the carriage, revealing pride and nobility. When the curtain was pulled open, the Grand Princess emerged from the carriage.
"Grand Princess, save me," Li Xiyue cried.
"Xiyue," the Grand Princess's expression showed slight surprise.
She naturally recognized this Li family young lady who might have become the Third Prince's secondary consort. After hearing that she liked the First Prince and agreed to marry the Third Prince to steal intelligence, she had no good impression of Li Xiyue. However, she hadn't expected to meet again in such a manner.
The Grand Princess didn't want to stand up for Li Xiyue, but she felt this was an excellent opportunity to throw mud at the First Prince.
"Get in the carriage," the Grand Princess said. "This princess will see justice done for you."
As her words fell, the Grand Princess's phoenix eyes turned sharp and she said, "Give these servants blocking the way a severe beating!"
The next moment, the Princess's mounted attendants drew their whips and severely lashed the servants of the Prince Yan Mansion blocking the way. The carriage driver, after the Grand Princess and Li Xiyue were seated securely, whipped the horses and drove toward the imperial palace.
In the carriage, the Grand Princess held Li Xiyue's hand and said, "Don't be afraid. This princess is your elder and will naturally protect you. As long as you tell His Majesty the truth about what happened at the Prince Yan Mansion, this princess will naturally seek justice for you."
"Thank you, Your Highness the Grand Princess." At that moment, Li Xiyue immediately burst into tears. After experiencing abandonment by her family and being struck by her husband, she felt the Grand Princess was the person who treated her best in this world.
The Grand Princess comforted Li Xiyue while curling up the corners of her mouth. Not sleeping with his legitimate wife on their wedding night—what a fine Prince Yan who favors concubines and destroys his wife.
Thus, the Grand Princess's carriage proceeded unobstructed to the imperial palace. You Yuyi, who was apologizing to You Fengyun, still didn't know what he was about to face.