Reborn as the Crippled King's Beloved-Chapter 249 - My Maidens Tears Are Still There

Chapter 249: Chapter 249 My Maidens’ Tears Are Still There

Chapter 249: Chapter 249 My Maidens’ Tears Are Still There

Zhuo Yinzhu’s eyes flickered subtly, but she shook her head, declining to continue.

“Senior Brother, I mean something different to the Third Prince than other women do. He’s probably just furious for the moment. Once he realizes that it was all Murong Jiu’s doing, he won’t be angry anymore. Instead, he’ll likely feel guilty for me.”

The first time she met the Third Prince years ago was a premeditated encounter where she used Fragrant Honey to lure butterflies to a natural hot spring, intending to make someone fall in love with her at first sight.

She had attracted Jun Yuyan, not expecting it to be the Third Prince who showed up.

Even if it had been the Second Prince, she would have been happier.

Because at the time, the Third Prince was nothing more than an unloved royal, born of a palace maid, without the backing of a powerful maternal family, disfavored by the Emperor. He could only ever be a prince with no real authority to his life’s end.

Unexpectedly, a few years later, the Third Prince became the Emperor’s favorite son.

Luckily, her encounter with the Third Prince that day had left an unforgettable impression on him, and he had been obsessed with her ever since, even wanting to marry her. This showed that she was truly special to him.

She was still quite confident about this.

However, Miao Wuxie stared intently at her and said, “But you are no longer a virgin. How do you plan to deceive the Third Prince?”

Zhuo Yinzhu pressed her lips together uncomfortably.

She could deceive the Third Prince but not Miao Wuxie. Back in Xiangxi, she learned that Miao Wuxie could apply maidens’ tears and, finding it amusing, she begged him to place a mark on the inside of her wrist.

Murong Jiu had not lied about anything she said at the teahouse; Zhuo Yinzhu had indeed offered herself to the several officials escorting the Zhuo family’s women to save her life after witnessing them forcing themselves on her elder sister, Zhuo Jinzhu.

Zhuo Jinzhu was someone she had once looked up to. When she was first brought back to the Zhuo Residence, even the maids dressed better than she did, and Zhuo Jinzhu, famed as a talented woman of the Capital City, seemed like she was carved from gold and jade.

Yet such a person, because she cared about her reputation, bit one of the officials during the assault and enraged them, leaving her violated to the brink of death.

What was the point?

Having already been relegated to the status of a military courtesan, what was chastity worth?

By pleasing them, she was treated well on the journey, able to eat and drink well, sometimes even ride a horse, unlike the others whose feet were bloodied from walking.

She never anticipated that the Third Prince would send someone to rescue her. Fearing he might discover her defilement, she poisoned all of the officials before she left, killing them.

The only ones aware of this were the remaining women of the Zhuo family; it must’ve been from them that Murong Jiu learned the truth.

They were already sullied as military courtesans, thus they envied and resented her for being redeemed by the Third Prince.

It must be so!

Not only did Zhuo Yinzhu despise Murong Jiu, she came to loathe all of the women of the Zhuo family as well.

But she still needed to restore the Zhuo family’s name; only then could she reclaim the status of the Zhuo family’s daughter.

She turned to Miao Wuxie, clutching his hand firmly:

“Senior Brother, you will help me, won’t you? Please forge a maidens’ tears for me! His Highness will never know. Master said that if his recovery goes well, it would take at least a month, and during that time, he won’t touch me.”

Miao Wuxie sighed resignedly, “Alright, I’ll help you.”

His tone was a mixture of helplessness and indulgence.

Overjoyed, Zhuo Yinzhu replied:

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“Senior Brother, you are the best! In this world, you’re the one who’s the kindest to me! Senior Brother, rest assured, once the Zhuo family is vindicated, I won’t have to grovel before the Third Prince anymore. When that happens, if you don’t mind that I’m not pure anymore, would you ask my father for my hand in marriage?”

Miao Wuxie didn’t show whether he believed her or not.

“You are my lifesaver and also my childhood friend; helping you is my duty.”

Zhuo Yinzhu smiled with a hint of sarcasm.

Miao Wuxie did not see any guilt in her eyes.

When they finally reached the outside of Prince Rui’s Mansion, Zhuo Yinzhu had already dressed properly, but the servants stopped her at the gate.

It seemed that The Third Prince really did not want to see her, and even the servants showed her a cold face.

To show her sincerity and perseverance, she kept waiting outside the mansion, with Miao Wuxie by her side.

However, after waiting for an entire night, The Third Prince still did not leave the palace.

It wasn’t until noon the next day, after a heavy rain had cleared the sky, that The Third Prince’s carriage finally returned to the mansion.

What surprised her was that Divine Doctor Miao also alighted from The Third Prince’s carriage.

As it turned out, The Emperor had summoned The Third Prince to the palace to inquire about his hidden illness, leaving him no choice but to confess.

The Emperor felt immense pity for him and even voiced his desire to find the world’s best physicians for him. After learning that Divine Doctor Miao was treating him and success was expected within a month, The Emperor breathed a sigh of relief. Thus, he summoned Divine Doctor Miao to the palace to hear the news of a potential cure firsthand before he could be completely at ease.

So, The Third Prince was allowed to stay in the palace for one night before leaving.

This was done for the court ministers to see how much The Emperor doted on The Third Prince, because only underage princes were allowed to spend the night in the palace; other princes did not enjoy this privilege.

If the ministers were to impeach The Third Prince during the early court session the next day, they would have to face The Emperor’s disdain.

By this time, Zhuo Yinzhu was drenched and looked a sorry figure, with a pale face that evoked pity, but upon seeing her, The Third Prince’s eyes only held disgust and indifference.

However, this time he did not leave her outside but allowed her to enter the mansion with him.

“Zhuo Yinzhu, I thought you were pure and clean, but to my dismay, you are nothing but a filthy whore! Seeing you makes me sick. If it weren’t for the sake of Divine Doctor Miao, I wouldn’t let you take even half a step into my Prince Rui’s Mansion again!”

As soon as they entered, The Third Prince berated her mercilessly without regard for her feelings.

The servants all looked at her with disdain.

Zhuo Yinzhu quickly revealed her maidens’ tears.

It was a special dye that Miao Wuxie had applied for her.

“Your Highness, why would you rather believe that poisonous woman Murong Jiu than believe me? My maidens’ tears are still intact. My master and senior brother can both testify for me. If you still do not believe me, then I can only prove my sincerity through death!”

As she spoke, she rushed toward a nearby pillar to hit her head against it.

She moved quickly, and before anyone could reach her, she smashed her head against the pillar, blood streaming from her wound.

It was undeniable that her gambit, involving self-injury, worked well. Seeing her frail and pale, The Third Prince finally believed her somewhat, being reminded of their past affection. He hurriedly called for Divine Doctor Miao to treat her.

Prince Ling’s Mansion.

Divine Doctor Zhai stayed by Murong Jiu’s side, seeing that she felt no discomfort, he finally relaxed.

But unexpectedly, after a rain, many poisonous insects burrowed into the soil around the mansion walls, biting several guards. Divine Doctor Zhai became busy again, both administering antidotes and sprinkling new medicinal powder around the perimeter.

In Qiyun Courtyard, Murong Jiu had just lain down for an afternoon rest when Kai Xuan suddenly wailed outside.

When Chun Tao and Hong Yi went out, they saw Kai Xuan with a large centipede in his mouth, dark red and shiny, still wriggling.

Murong Jiu came out when she heard the noise and immediately shouted anxiously upon seeing the scene, “Kai Xuan, drop it, it’s poisonous!”