Reborn as the Crippled King's Beloved-Chapter 82 - : Enjoy Staying Together with Him

Chapter 82 -82: Enjoy Staying Together with Him

“Chun Tao, you’re really clever, knowing to put scrap paper in my box. You, you’re getting better at understanding my thoughts.”

“Of course! With Miss placing such trust in me, I naturally want to cooperate well with Miss!”

“Haha, today was really satisfying. If I had known earlier, I should have broken off relations with them sooner. Do you believe that, one day, they will come to me with their faces all licked clean, as if nothing happened today?”

When Jun Yuyan reached the door, what he heard was the master and servant’s lively laughter.

The sound was not loud, but his hearing was good.

Listening to Murong Jiu’s relaxed voice, even the hint of a smile appeared at the bottom of his eyes.

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After waiting for the master and servant to finish their chat, he knocked on the door.

“It’s the Prince!”

Chun Tao opened the door for Jun Yuyan, then stood aside.

The sky had already darkened, it was almost time to rest, and Murong Jiu was curious about why he had come.

“Does the Prince have some matter?”

Jun Yuyan explained his reason for coming: “I’ve finished handling the court affairs assigned by the Emperor ahead of time and plan to take you, Xiao Wen, and Divine Doctor Zhai to the manor to relax in the Soup Spring Pool tomorrow. What do you think?”

“Great! Thank you, Prince!”

To speak frankly, having lived two lifetimes, she still didn’t know what it was like to soak in a spring pool.

Plus, she was looking forward to leaving the inner city for the outskirts, to fish, and pick wild fruits.

Because they were going to the manor the next day, Murong Jiu’s mood was good all night, and she slept one of the few good sleeps she had had in a long time.

She discovered that when she used to sleep in the same bed with Jun Yuyan, her sleep was also very good.

Maybe it was because she hadn’t started morning sickness back then?

She didn’t think much of it, and the next morning when she woke up, she saw Chun Tao had already packed everything needed for the trip, truly all-encompassing.

To secure a pleasant travel experience, before leaving the Prince Mansion, Murong Jiu left behind Zhen Zhu, who was dressed to the nines, to her chagrin, turning her face green with envy.

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Back in the days in the vast courtyards, even maids longed for more chances to go out and see the world. Naturally, Zhen Zhu had been looking forward to the outing, but to her shock, Murong Jiu decided to leave her behind just before departing.

Her complexion turned extremely ugly, and upon returning to Qiyun Courtyard, she threw a massive tantrum.

“Sister Zhen Zhu, is the Princess Consort afraid you’ll seduce the Prince? With your stunning beauty, and with not many maids at the manor, just some older maid-of-all-work types, I think the Princess Consort is guarding against you,” Bai Aoshuang comforted, all the while instigating.

Zhen Zhu looked at her coldly: “Don’t think I don’t know what you’re up to. Stop trying to incite me here!”

Bai Aoshuang laughed and said, “What are you talking about, Sister Zhen Zhu? I’m just speaking up for you out of injustice. Chun Tao is plain-looking, like a village girl, and that’s why the Princess Consort keeps her close to serve her. Look at yourself, then look at me. Isn’t it just the misfortune of being too pretty?”

“What exactly are you trying to say?”

“I think we should join hands and get rid of Chun Tao, and then there will only be you by the Princess Consort’s side, while I might become a personal maid. My fingers are even coarsening from all this washing and sweeping every day,” Bai Aoshuang whispered to her.

Of course, what she didn’t say was the primary reason she didn’t want to remain a maid-of-all-work: the lack of the freedom that first-class maids like Zhen Zhu had.

A maid-of-all-work couldn’t leave the mansion, whereas a maid like Zhen Zhu had the chance to go out twice a month.

Naturally, she didn’t want to be a maid for life. Initially, she had thought coming to Prince Ling’s Mansion might mean becoming a favored concubine, but to her surprise, Prince Ling didn’t play by such rules.

Now that she had found a suitable target, let alone being a concubine, with her scheming mind, perhaps she could even become the Main Wife!

After all, that would be the General’s Mansion!

Who knew that Zhen Zhu would sneer, “Don’t kid yourself. The day you met Young Master Fu, a servant boy familiar with me saw you. Do you think I’m unaware of your intentions?”

Bai Aoshuang’s complexion finally darkened.

“Sister Zhen Zhu, people aspire to rise and water flows downward. I was originally a young lady, only fallen on hard times. Wanting to improve my lot, is there anything wrong with that?”

“Of course, there’s nothing wrong with that because I, too, desire to improve. However, you needn’t go through such trouble. I can help you,” Zhen Zhu said.

“You will help me?”

Bai Aoshuang was incredulous.

Zhen Zhu curled her lips, “I have people backing me who can help you get close to Young Master Fu, ensuring that you enjoy wealth and honour in the future!”

“Really?”

“Of course! Since the Princess Consort is not here, today I shall take you out of the mansion, and arrange for a chance encounter with Young Master Fu. How does that sound?”

Bai Aoshuang couldn’t believe that a mere maid could be capable of such influence.

“But I’m just a maid-of-all-work; I cannot leave the mansion.”

“What’s there to fear? With the Princess Consort still respected in the Prince Mansion, and as a first-class maid, can’t I even take one person out?”

Zhen Zhu said with a hint of pride.

In fact, the Second Prince had long since investigated Bai Aoshuang. Upon learning that Young Master Fu had found her handkerchief and had been obsessed with it ever since, he planned to use Bai Aoshuang as a pawn.

Hmph, if Murong Jiu wouldn’t take her to enjoy the villa, she would just work for the Second Prince!

When the Second Prince was pleased, he might even return her indenture and grant her a prestigious status!

Excited, Bai Aoshuang knew that something this good wouldn’t normally happen to someone like her, but so what? As long as she could escape her current life and indulge in luxury, being used by others would still be better than her current state.

Therefore, after passing the message to the inside man for the Second Prince in the mansion, Zhen Zhu took Bai Aoshuang out that same afternoon.

“Young Master Fu is currently at the bookstore. Put on this white dress, and upon encountering him, say you took a wrong turn. You meant to buy some Silver Sycees to offer to your deceased parents, and even mention that on the seventh day of their mourning, the Princess Consort wouldn’t let you leave the house. Remember, when winning over Young Master Fu, you must speak ill of the Princess Consort—that’s the task given to you by the person backing me.”

Bai Aoshuang didn’t quite understand, nor did Zhen Zhu, why they needed to besmirch Murong Jiu in front of Young Master Fu.

Since those two had no relationship, barely meeting twice in a year.

However, since the Second Prince had given the order, there surely was a reason behind it.

Watching Bai Aoshuang enter the bookstore, a smug smile played on Zhen Zhu’s lips.

Elsewhere.

Murong Jiu and her companions had arrived at Bright Moon Villa.

Surrounded by mountains, the scenery was stunningly beautiful. Below the mountain, exquisite pavilions were built, and behind them, Soup Spring Pool emitted a misty vapor, its look evoking a pleasant mood.

The old master, along with a plethora of medicine, went to the quarters arranged for him and Xiao Wen by the Prince, where there was a separate pool.

Murong Jiu, on the other hand, was staying in the main courtyard with Jun Yuyan. This courtyard was spacious, with main houses to the east and west, both containing sizable Soup Spring Pools.

Thus, although they resided in the same courtyard, they didn’t have to sleep in the same room.

Jun Yuyan called out to Murong Jiu:

“Ah Jiu, would you like me to show you around, help you get acquainted with the place?”

“Sure.”

She responded without hesitation, perhaps not even realizing how much she enjoyed being with Jun Yuyan.