Reborn Divine Doctor: The Abandoned Girl's Legend
Chapter 190 - 60: The Flower Viewing Feast, the Great Battle Among Women

Chapter 190: Chapter 60: The Flower Viewing Feast, the Great Battle Among Women

"It must be that beast Hong Yulang." After the little boy finished speaking, Yan Che sternly cried out.

The small boy, frightened by Yan Che’s demeanor, couldn’t help shrinking into Ye Lingyue’s arms, sobbing.

"Yan Che, investigate thoroughly first." Ye Lingyue whispered again: "Tell sister, was the person who took you on the carriage and stripped your clothes the same person?"

Tears filled the little boy’s eyes, and he shook his head.

"The person who took you on the carriage, was he slightly shorter than this brother, quite handsome, and looked a bit like a sister?" Ye Lingyue described Hong Yulang’s appearance.

The small boy nodded his head.

"And the person who tied you up, was there a pattern like that of a snake embroidered on his clothes?" Ye Lingyue suspected that Hong Yulang was merely playing the role of a kidnapper.

The small boy nodded again.

"Sect Leader?" Yan Che had calmed down, could it be that the one with the pedophilic tendencies wasn’t Hong Yulang?

"If I’m not wrong, the one who kidnapped the little boy and hurt his mother, and later silenced him, should be Crown Prince Hong." Ye Lingyue said coldly.

Daring to kidnap someone on the streets of Xia Capital, act indecently, and then use malicious means to cover up the truth, such a lawless act can probably only be done by Crown Prince Hong.

Early on, when Yan Che said Crown Prince Hong had a close relationship with Hong Yulang, and Crown Prince Hong was delaying in establishing a Crown Princess Consort, Ye Lingyue had already suspected Crown Prince Hong’s sexual orientation, just not expecting that Crown Prince Hong would have a penchant for children.

What a Crown Prince Hong, and what a Hong Yulang, the two are clearly birds of a feather.

Hearing that the other party was Crown Prince Xia Houhong, Yan Che fell silent.

The influence of the Crown Prince in Xia Capital is overwhelming; the small boy’s mother was also mutilated, unable to speak or write, without proof or evidence, just based on the words of a five-or-six-year-old boy, it’s impossible to convince the public.

After talking about these things, the small boy was exhausted. Being tired and scared, he leaned into Ye Lingyue’s arms and fell asleep.

Ye Lingyue gazed at the little boy’s innocent appearance, furrowed her brows; they didn’t even let such a small child go, both Crown Prince Hong and Hong Yulang were simply inhuman, she must expose their true faces.

Ye Lingyue temporarily arranged for the mother and son to stay in the Alchemist Tower, this way their safety could be temporarily secured.

The Crown Prince’s affair, though infuriating, was a handle.

If word gets out, with the Crown Prince having such a hobby, Xia Houhong’s position as the Crown Prince would surely be lost.

However, not many people know of the Crown Prince’s predilections, the little boy couldn’t remember where he was taken, and Hong Yulang was very careful in his actions, never slipping up.

Without evidence, it’s difficult for Ye Lingyue to expose the true faces of both Crown Prince Hong and Hong Yulang.

After weighing the options, Ye Lingyue decided to observe the changes; what she needed was to wait for the right opportunity.

And not long after, this opportunity arrived.

After more than a month, the peony in Hong Meng Heaven finally sprouted a bud, about to bloom at any moment.

Ye Lingyue brought this pot of peony into the palace. With the waist token allowing her into the palace, entry and exit became very convenient for Ye Lingyue.

As she passed by the lakeside pavilion of the imperial garden, bursts of giggling from court ladies and noble daughters came from afar.

Ye Lingyue assumed it was the concubines strolling in the garden and thus followed the path, intending to head straight for Bai Feng Palace.

It was then that she heard a burst of mocking laughter.

"Well, isn’t that the rustic Commandery Princess from the Lan Family, Ye Lingyue?"

Ye Lingyue had already been in Xia Capital for several months; as the weather turned from warm to cold, deep autumn had arrived, and the chrysanthemums by the lakeside pavilion in the imperial garden were in full bloom, their vibrant purples and pinks very pleasing to the eye.

That group of court ladies included daughters of high-ranking officials and nobles, most of whom Ye Lingyue had seen at the Mid-Autumn Palace Banquet, though she could not recall their names.

Ye Lingyue had a good memory; once she saw a face or heard a voice, she would not forget it.

She couldn’t be bothered with them and had only taken a few steps forward when a strong fragrance wafted over, and someone dashed out, obstinately blocking Ye Lingyue’s way.

The newcomer wore a pale pink palace dress with a thin shawl draped over it. Her hair was adorned with a jeweled butterfly hairpin, giving her a delicate and lovely appearance, marred only by the arrogance on her face, which detracted from her beauty.

The one blocking Ye Lingyue was none other than Nangong Qinglin, who had already clashed with Ye Lingyue twice before; clearly, she had not come alone. Behind her were several young ladies, meticulously dressed, among them Feng Xue, who was wearing a veil over her face, hiding numerous small red bumps.

When Ye Lingyue saw Feng Xue, she remembered that a few days ago, Feng Xue had mentioned receiving an invitation from Noble Princess Consort Luo to attend the flower-viewing party in the palace.

The names she could recite were Hong Yuying, Nangong Qinglin, and An Minxia.

These young ladies had all been invited by the Crown Prince and Noble Princess Consort Luo to the Royal imperial garden for the flower viewing. Officially, it was for enjoyment, but in reality, it was a selection for Crown Prince Hong’s consort.

Because the Lan Family did not get along with Noble Princess Consort Luo, they did not receive an invitation, which Hong Yuying and Nangong Qinglin used as an opportunity to ridicule the Lan sisters.

Under family pressure, Feng Xue had no choice but to attend the flower-viewing party, though she had no desire to become the Crown Princess Consort.

Thus, she had previously obtained a certain Elixir Pill from Ye Lingyue. After taking the pill, her face developed red bumps resembling eczema, ensuring that even if she encountered the Crown Prince, he would not give her a second glance.

However, those who had no desire to become the Crown Prince’s consort were very rare, like Feng Xue.

The noble daughters who came to the flower-viewing party today were all scrambling for the chance to catch Crown Prince Hong’s eye.

Hong Yuying was among them, wearing a magnolia-colored dress with wide sleeves and a cinched waist. Her delicate and unique peach-blossom hairstyle was adorned with Haidong pearls, which complemented her hair like clouds and her skin like snow. She was clearly superior to Nangong Qinglin.

As for An Minxia, she appeared indifferent, her heart set on Feng Xun; she wasn’t too interested in this flower-viewing party.

As for the other young ladies, they were all vying in beauty, each with her own merits, but when they stood alongside Hong Yuying, they all seemed slightly less impressive.

It must be said, both Hong Yuying and her brother Hong Yulang had inherited good looks from their parents, Hong Fang and Zhuge Rou.

Ye Lingyue was even more curious about what the rarely-seen prodigy of the Hong Residence, Hong Mingyue, would look like—an astonishing beauty, no doubt.

Noble Princess Consort Luo and Crown Prince Hong had not yet arrived, leaving Hong Yuying, Nangong Qinglin, and An Minxia all listlessly waiting.

Who would have thought that at this moment, they happened to see Ye Lingyue walking by.

Hong Yuying and the others knew that the Lan Family had not received an invitation to the flower-viewing party. With Ye Lingyue showing up uninvited, they naturally wouldn’t miss this perfect opportunity to ostracize her.

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