Reborn as the Crippled King's Beloved-Chapter 127 - : Putting Aside Hatred to Resolve Misunderstandings
Chapter 127: Chapter 127: Putting Aside Hatred to Resolve Misunderstandings
Murong Jiu conversed with Lady Yao without betraying any emotion.
She did not know whether Su Kai had revealed anything to Lady Yao, but she herself did not disclose any useful information.
For instance, when Lady Yao asked how long she had been pregnant, she merely said over two months.
The girl was young, only eighteen, but experienced, and Murong Jiu asked about her past, she did not avoid talking about it.
“This servant is humble, just a courtesan from Yangzhou, kept by others as a plaything. Later, a local official bought this servant and presented me to the Princely Heir, only then did I start living a life akin to that of others. This servant is immensely grateful to the Princely Heir; in the next life, I would become a beast of burden to repay him.”
Murong Jiu chuckled, “Lady Yao is truly affectionate and righteous. The Princely Heir probably does not need your repayment. I heard from the Prince that he had never taken a liking to a woman before. Although you are but a concubine now, I believe he will gradually elevate your status, and there will not be other women.”
“Is that so?” Lady Yao gave a bitter laugh, “With such a status as mine, how dare I hope for more? It is enough for the Princely Heir just to remember me as a person.”
Murong Jiu looked at her earnestly and said, “Lady Yao, do not belittle yourself. In the Princely Heir’s heart, you are the best, and that is what matters. His feelings for you are unique.”
Lady Yao’s eyes flickered slightly, and Murong Jiu felt that she was not unemotional; perhaps there was conflict in her heart.
This was indeed strange.
This Lady Yao must be a person of complex thoughts.
But to say she was very bad, Murong Jiu did not think so.
Lady Yao’s gaze differed from those like Murong Man, Fu Baozhu, and Fifth Princess.
Lady Yao did not stay long before she took her leave, saying she would visit the Princess Consort again if she was not a bother.
Murong Jiu naturally agreed readily.
Watching Lady Yao’s departing figure, Murong Jiu contemplated: Could the chronic poisoning within the Su Family in her previous life be related to Lady Yao?
It was only after dinner that Jun Yuyan returned, carrying a faint scent of blood on him. After coming back, he first washed up, cleaning himself before daring to embrace her.
But now his embrace was not as innocent as before; his hand soon wandered under her dress.
Murong Jiu’s cheeks flushed as she glared at him, “I haven’t seen you all day and this is all you think about on your return?”
Jun Yuyan quickly withdrew his hand, kissing her forehead and cheeks as he whispered in explanation, “I couldn’t help myself, Ah Jiu. I now know what it means to ‘taste the marrow and know its flavor.’ All day, you were all I could think about.”
Although it had been a bit over three months since the first time which might be considered debauched, it had been too long a break, and the mood was different from last night.
Ah Jiu’s body was like a precious gem, irresistible to him, making restraint difficult.
Fearing that Ah Jiu would be upset, he quickly promised, “From now on, unless Ah Jiu agrees, I promise not to act recklessly. Is that alright? Don’t be upset.”
Murong Jiu spoke softly, “I am not upset.”
Jun Yuyan’s face lit up with joy, “Really? Then tonight…”
“Not tonight. Last night was too, too…so tonight is not possible.”
Murong Jiu felt her face could nearly drip blood from blushing so much; this man had suddenly become so improper.
However, she was actually not upset; on the contrary, she felt this could deepen their bond.
Last night, Jun Yuyan kept calling her name, filling her heart and mind with thoughts of just this man.
Jun Yuyan kissed her joyfully, in a good mood, saying that as long as she was happy, anything was fine, even being a monk would do.
Murong Jiu did not believe he would really want to be a monk, but one of Jun Yuyan’s strengths was his ability to control himself, not driven by desire.
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The two shared an intimate moment before Jun Yuyan asked her how her day was at the mansion, and informed her that he knew Su Kai had sent Lady Yao to the Prince Mansion.
“If you don’t like this Lady Yao, let’s not have her come over, don’t worry about Su Kai’s side,” he said.
Although Jun Yuyan valued Su Kai, it was only limited to Su Kai himself.
Murong Jiu didn’t want to hide anything from him and told him, “This Lady Yao is a very complicated person, she gives off contradictory feelings too, Prince, do you know more about her?”
Curious as she was, Jun Yuyan recalled for a moment then said,
“Su Kai mentioned that Lady Yao’s father was once a minor official in the capital. She lived across from Su Kai’s place when she was a child, and they shared a childhood friendship. However, a few years ago, her father committed a crime, and shortly after the whole family was imprisoned, her father was beheaded, the men were exiled to Ningguta, and the women were sent to the Music Bureau.”
“Isn’t the Music Bureau also in the Capital City? How come Lady Yao ended up a courtesan in Yangzhou?”
“Su Kai tried to bribe her out secretly, hoping to redeem her after the storm had passed. But shortly after, a large fire killed many people, and even the Music Bureau thought Lady Yao had died. According to Lady Yao, she escaped from the Music Bureau during the big fire, only to be knocked unconscious by traffickers who took her to the brothel districts in Jiangnan.”
“Listening to this, her experiences are indeed tragic, but with Su Kai showing concern for her, why does she still harbor hate in her heart? Does she perhaps want to exonerate her father?”
“Hate? Ah Jiu, do you mean that Lady Yao hates Su Kai?”
Jun Yuyan sat up straight.
“She doesn’t seem keen on having a good life with Su Kai, and she’s been testing me in her words, asking about my pregnancy, asking if the Prince treats me well. I’m wondering if the Second Prince is using her?”
At these words, Jun Yuyan’s eyebrows furrowed, and he stood up, putting on a mask.
“Ah Jiu, I’m going to take a trip to the Marquis of Wuan’s Mansion.”
“Take care.”
“Mmm, if I come back late, go to sleep without waiting for me,” he said.
Murong Jiu nodded and saw him out of the courtyard gate.
As expected, Jun Yuyan returned very late, not until deep into the night. Murong Jiu had been having nightmares for a long time, but she felt at ease when he arrived and fell deeply asleep in his arms.
In the morning, Murong Jiu eagerly asked him what he had done the day before.
She was still curious about Lady Yao’s situation.
Jun Yuyan, not wanting to keep her in suspense, embraced her and said,
“I told Su Kai exactly what you told me, and we sought out the Music Bureau last night to find a woman who had lived in the same house as Lady Yao years ago. That woman said that before the big fire, Lady Yao was indeed very close to a man, and the fire started in Lady Yao’s room. Later, based on what she said, we discovered many details. If we are not mistaken, Lady Yao must be the Second Prince’s agent, sent away by him only to return later when fewer people recognized her, perfectly poised for Su Kai to cherish her without suspecting anything.”
“That must be distressing for Heir Su.”
“Indeed, it’s tough being betrayed by a woman he loves.”
“The Second Prince is adept at using everyone; he’s using Lady Yao as a piece in his game to distract Su Kai. So, does she harbor hate because she thinks the Su Family was the root of her family’s tragedy?”
Jun Yuyan nodded and said, “We revisited Lady Yao’s father’s case yesterday. Although he was a minor official, he had embezzled a huge amount, shocking the government. The case back then was handed over to the Prefecture Magistrate by the Emperor to investigate thoroughly. The truth was as announced, there were no wrongful charges, nor was it a framed case. During the house raid back then, they unearthed as many as three hundred boxes of silver.”
Murong Jiu had thought there might have been some injustice in Lady Yao’s family case, but it turned out not to be the case.
She realized, “Lady Yao herself doesn’t believe her father was corrupt, thinking it was a setup, right? But what does investigating Prosecutor have to do with Heir Su?”
“Her father appeared very impoverished, only her mother and several brothers knew about the corruption. It’s normal she wouldn’t want to believe it. The Prefecture Magistrate at that time was a good friend of the Marquis of Wuan, and to help investigate her family’s case, the Marquis brought Su Kai along for the investigation, which might have caused her misunderstanding.”
Murong Jiu sighed and said, “Then we can only hope that Lady Yao comes to terms with it and lets go of her hatred.”
Having learned all this, she was even more convinced that Lady Yao was inseparably linked to the tragic end of the Su Family in her previous life.
