Reborn as the Crippled King's Beloved-Chapter 190 - Willing to Be a Beast of Burden for

Chapter 190: Chapter 190: Willing to Be a Beast of Burden for the Princess Consort

Chapter 190 -190: Willing to Be a Beast of Burden for the Princess Consort

Their affection had grown so deep that it was hard for them to part from each other.

Even when the carriage reached the Prince Mansion, they were reluctant to alight.

Eventually, Murong Jiu had to be carried out by Jun Yuyan, her face buried in his chest, too flushed to meet anyone’s eyes.

Her clothes were disheveled, but before she got out of the carriage, Jun Yuyan had tidied them up for her, though they were somewhat wrinkled.

There seemed to be some noise coming from a distance, but what echoed louder in her ears was Jun Yuyan’s heartbeat. Just as she was about to look up, Jun Yuyan strode with her into the mansion, and the sound from outside was shut behind the doors.

Naturally, she did not see the icy glance Jun Yuyan cast back.

Back in Qiyun Courtyard, Jun Yuyan put her on the bed and told her to rest, but she did not feel tired and couldn’t fall asleep.

“Actually, these past days in the palace weren’t tiring at all. The court physicians, fearing the Emperor’s punishment, did all the medicine brewing and dressing changes. I was just supervising, that’s all.”

Jun Yuyan knew, but he couldn’t help feeling that she was being used as a physician by his father, always on edge and wary of the Second Prince and the Empress’s people, unable to sleep well in the palace, and he felt sorry for her.

“I’m still excited right now.”

Murong Jiu, holding his hand, said with joy, “I want to go to Tea Ridge County myself to see. I’m sure it’s beautiful there with its clear mountains and waters. Plus, mining iron ore can only be done covertly, so we can pretend to send people to grow medicinal fields, send some men over! If the soil there is suitable for porcelain making, we can mine openly!”

Murong Jiu was not only in the Colored Glaze business now but also the porcelain business.

Manager Chai and Lou Zixi had such sharp business minds that they saw many foreign merchant convoys travel thousands of miles to buy porcelain, and it was a perfect opportunity to promote Colored Glaze as well.

Colored Glaze and porcelain, both full of the Great Yan Dynasty’s uniqueness, were something that foreigners could not duplicate. Many noble families from other nations fancied the style of Great Yan. Porcelain was more renowned, while Colored Glaze was a newly emerging business, with some countries’ merchant convoys uncertain if it would sell well, thus Colored Glaze needed porcelain as a hook to market it.

Therefore, Manager Chai had purchased several large porcelain workshops in Capital City. If the soil in Tea Ridge County could be used to make porcelain, they could make a lot of noise about it legitimately, and they could even open both porcelain workshops and Colored Glaze Workshops there, which would also improve the lives of the locals because eventually, they would need to hire people to work there.

Jun Yuyan, with handsome brows and a smile in his eyes, said to her, “You haven’t rested well these days. Wait until you’ve rested for a few more days, and I will take you to see it.”

He had to send someone ahead to ensure safety and arrange her accommodations there in advance.

The journey would take half a day, and they would definitely need to stay overnight. If she liked the place, she might want to stay for quite a while, so everything had to be arranged properly to ensure her comfort and peace of mind.

He never asked her how she knew there was an iron mine in Tea Ridge County. He would never pry into her secrets but would trust her unconditionally.

Murong Jiu was so happy precisely because she knew this.

It was before she entered the palace that she had mentioned Tea Ridge County to Jun Yuyan. At that time, they talked about tea, which reminded her of the iron ore. Her memory of it wasn’t very clear; in her previous life, she rarely left the Crown Prince’s Residence. It was only when she was treating two seriously injured guards that she overheard their conversation and learned about it, albeit not in detail.

Yet, to her surprise, before she left the palace, Jun Yuyan had obtained a reward for her—a reward of Tea Ridge County.

Jun Yuyan had too much trust in her. If Tea Ridge County was just an ordinary, remote poor area, it would have been a wasted reward. But Jun Yuyan had still asked for it, which meant he always took her words to heart.

How could Murong Jiu not be happy?

Moreover, Jun Yuyan never pried too deeply into matters, allowing her to speak candidly about what she knew from her past life.

At this thought, she suddenly remembered Master Hui Jue.

The last time, Master Hui Jue went to the Empress Dowager’s royal temple, supposedly only for a few days, but he had not returned to this day. She had wanted to ask him a few questions but never had the chance.

Ever since she wore the Buddhist bead bracelet, she had never had another nightmare.

But it was not urgent, there would be other opportunities in the future.

Murong Jiu said she wasn’t tired, but with Jun Yu Yan by her side, she unknowingly fell asleep.

Jun Yu Yan waited until she was soundly asleep before he got up and had Chun Tao come in to watch over her, then he left the courtyard.

“What just happened?”

He asked the guard.

“My lord, just now Wang Baozhu wanted to see the Princess Consort, but the other guards had already taken control of her,” replied the guard.

A sharp look flashed in Jun Yu Yan’s eyes.

“Wasn’t she tied up by Niu Tianbao? How did she escape?”

Jun Yu Yan had always had people watching over Wang Baozhu, and although he hadn’t ordered them to do anything, there were many who, wanting to please him, targeted Wang Baozhu. So he was aware of everything that happened to her.

This woman had enjoyed everything that should have belonged to Ah Jiu for sixteen years, and her own mother, Lady Wang, almost killed Ah Jiu. This was a sin that Wang Baozhu had to atone for.

“Wang Baozhu took advantage while Niu Tianbao was drunk, coaxed a patron into untying her, and then escaped. I have already sent people to take her back to the Niu Family,” the guard reported.

Wang Baozhu’s current life was unbearable. Niu Tianbao, having tasted sweetness, brought men home every day. He didn’t have to do anything and still received silver every day, enabling him to gamble a small amount daily.

However, as more men got a taste and grew less willing to pay high prices, the silver Niu Tianbao earned suddenly halved, prompting him to bring even more men home.

After her initial struggles, Wang Baozhu gradually became numb. Then, for some reason, she suddenly seemed to regain her fighting spirit, becoming obedient and proactive, which lowered Niu Tianbao’s guard. He only tied her hands.

This time, as soon as Wang Baozhu was untied, she came looking for the Prince Mansion, wanting to see the Princess Consort.

She said she wanted to apologize to the Princess Consort and was willing to work like an ox or a horse as a maid to atone for her sins.

Hearing this, Jun Yu Yan let out a cold laugh.

“You did well. If she comes again, just send her back. That kind of person should not be allowed to sully the Princess Consort’s eyes,” he instructed.

“Understood, my lord!”

None of us are fools; how could someone as malicious as Wang Baozhu and her detestable mother, Lady Wang, possibly admit their wrongs?

Claiming to be willing to work like an ox or a horse, she likely harbored malicious intentions, hoping to harm the Princess Consort; no one would bring her to the Princess Consort’s presence.

Let alone that the Princess Consort is pregnant—even if she weren’t, such a filthy person should not be brought before her.

The brothers watching her reported that to please those men, Wang Baozhu had a knack for debauchery, calling out incessantly all day. Even the flower girls in the brothel were not as lascivious as her.

This kind of woman might have already contracted some disease.

“Thank you so much, my lord! I will definitely keep a close eye on her in the future and won’t let this little slut bother the noble person again!”

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Niu Tianbao bowed and scraped in thanks to the Prince Mansion guards, his face full of obsequious gratitude.

Once the people left, he threw Wang Baozhu down on the ground, tightly bound, and beat her severely.

“I’ve been feeding you well and keeping you comfortable, and you dare to sneak out? You have some nerve! I’ll show you what rules are!”

Deep-seated hatred filled the depths of Wang Baozhu’s eyes.

Why, why wouldn’t they let her into the Prince Mansion, her, the former darling of the General’s Mansion, willing to work like an ox or a horse for Murong Jiu? Shouldn’t Murong Jiu feel pleased?