Reborn as the Crippled King's Beloved-Chapter 195 - What The Concubine is Pregnant
Chapter 195: Chapter 195 What? The Concubine is Pregnant?
Chapter 195 -195 What? The Concubine is Pregnant?
All iron mines in the Great Yan Dynasty were controlled by the Imperial Court, but none of the mines produced ironstone as densely as the one before them.
Ordinary iron mines required washing and screening to extract about twenty to thirty percent ironstone, but here almost ninety percent of it was ironstone, in tremendous quantities.
The demand for ironstone for agricultural and military tools in the Great Yan Dynasty was also significant. Because mining was challenging and the other iron mines were impure, the Imperial Court strictly controlled the quantity of metal tools.
This iron mine might not compare to all the ironstone of the Imperial Court, but it was at least comparable to more than half of it.
Murong Jiu was very satisfied.
The craftsmen of the porcelain workshop also said that the soil in the mountains was suitable for making porcelain, so they could legitimately mine under the guise of digging for soil.
Moreover, located deep in the mountains where few people traveled and with its complex terrain, building an iron casting forge in the mountains to manufacture weapons was an excellent choice.
In the following days, Jun Yuyan personally took charge of this construction.
Zhou Chen, Yang Shan, and other trusted followers continuously smiled, and even Heir Su secretly visited one night, his smile seemingly welded to his face after entering the depths of the mountains.
Murong Jiu privately asked Jun Yuyan about how he had handled the matter concerning Heir Su’s Concubine Lady Yao.
After Jun Yuyan shared his suspicions about Lady Yao with Heir Su, Heir Su indeed later discovered that Lady Yao had colluded with people from the Second Prince.
However, it was said that Heir Su pretended not to know, and what happened afterwards, Murong Jiu did not deliberately inquire.
But the matter of the iron mine was of great importance—a careless discovery could equate to a serious crime of treason, so they had to be more cautious.
“Lady Yao is pregnant, and Su Kai is planning to make her his principal wife. Don’t worry, Su Kai’s lips are sealed; he won’t reveal a word to even those closest to him.”
In just a few sentences, the situation was, in fact, a complex emotional journey for Su Kai and Lady Yao.
Lady Yao harbored deep hatred for the Su Family, not something easily dispelled. Although she told herself not to care, controlling one’s feelings is not so simple; she had been moved without even realizing it.
Su Kai was not a naive fool; his intelligence naturally matched that of his friend Jun Yuyan. Their Marquis of Wuan’s Mansion was not as high-profile as the Murong Family’s Yongning Marquis Mansion. The reason Heir Su kept a low profile was to discreetly aid Jun Yuyan in gaining power, aligning with the Su Family’s consensus.
Su Kai cared for Lady Yao, asking and taking as he pleased, while also secretly investigating the calamity that befell her family and whether the Second Prince was merely an instigator or played other roles.
Although Lady Yao still did not trust the Su Family, her thoughts were wavering. Su Kai took drastic measures by tampering with the contraceptive soup, resulting in Lady Yao’s successful pregnancy.
Jun Yuyan was not interested in other people’s emotional affairs; knowing whether Su Kai was being foolish in love was all he needed to know.
Clearly, Su Kai had not been foolish, but instead took a proactive stance, wanting to possess the one he loved, then gradually clearing up misunderstandings.
After hearing this, Murong Jiu revised her opinion of Su Kai; this man was indeed very reliable and responsible.
Recalling her past life, the Su Family’s fate was not good, probably due to being implicated by Jun Yuyan.
Their Marquis of Wuan’s Mansion truly supported Jun Yuyan wholeheartedly.
Jun Yuyan pulled her into his arms, “Ah Jiu, don’t worry about so many things, I will make this place as secure as an iron barrel, ensuring no one discovers anything. Just focus on your pregnancy and do what you enjoy.”
Murong Jiu smiled and nodded, “Alright, with you here, I don’t need to worry at all.”
About the matter of beet sugar production, Jun Yuyan had people on it the day she mentioned it, demonstrating his strong initiative.
So, indeed, she had nothing to worry about, and she trusted Jun Yuyan’s judgment of people.
After that, Murong Jiu truly stopped concerning herself with other matters.
Although trading was inconvenient in the wilderness, the natural delights of the mountains were no small matter, with various wild vegetables and fruits available for those who looked carefully.
Knowing that Murong Jiu enjoyed these, Jun Yuyan specifically had people go deep into the mountains to gather them.
Venison, rabbit meat, and pheasant meat were abundant daily.
Jun Yuyan even brought along chefs from the Marquis Mansion, always crafting delicious meals for Murong Jiu.
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She felt she had gained quite a bit of weight after staying in Tea Ridge County for half a month.
While she enjoyed her carefree life in the deep mountains, the Capital City was swirling with undercurrents, and people from all walks were fraught with anxiety.
The Second Prince had initially wanted to look for Murong Jiu, but now he was too preoccupied to do so.
As the Third Prince gradually recovered, the Emperor began his purges.
In his eyes, his eldest son, Jun Yuyan, had no desire to vie for power, choosing instead to live like a free-spirited hermit in the remote mountains and avoiding involvement in Imperial Court affairs. On the other hand, his second son’s unseen talons were fiercer one than another.
Today he dared to strike against his third son, and one day he might strike against him as well.
Recalling his third son’s leg bone, which might not heal properly, the Emperor’s heart grew even more resentful towards the Second Prince.
However, the Second Prince was a legitimate son from the Central Palace. Over the years, his suppression of the eldest son led many to believe he intended to designate the younger as heir. The forces behind him were complex and intertwined, as were those backing the Empress.
But the Emperor still sat on the dragon throne, and he believed as the sovereign of the nation, he had the right to appoint whoever he wanted as the Crown Prince.
So what if the Second Prince was a legitimate son? There had never been a rule that only a legitimate son could become Crown Prince!
However, the Emperor did not suppress the Second Prince directly, only indicating his support for the Third Prince, leading the ministers in the Imperial Court to adjust their stances accordingly.
The various forces began to measure each other in secret.
Within half a month, the Capital City seemed to have transformed, the atmosphere so oppressive it was suffocating.
The air seemed to be filled with the smell of blood.
The Second Prince had lost two of his best men, and his face was terrifyingly grim.
A group of subordinates knelt on the ground, shivering.
Just then, a clamor came from outside.
The Second Prince, with a cold expression, went out and saw a maid named Hong Feng trying to rush into the courtyard.
“No manners, drag her out and beat her to death!”
The Second Prince said ominously.
The guard was about to drag the maid away immediately.
Hong Feng panicked and shouted loudly, “Your Highness! It’s the Concubine, she needs you! The Princess Consort is making things difficult for her, please come and save her!”
The Second Prince remained unmoved, as the harem issues had disrupted him time and again, and his initial affection for Murong Man had almost completely worn off.
Seeing this, the guard continued to drag the person out.
Hong Feng, pale-faced, shouted loudly, “Your Highness! The Concubine is pregnant! The Princess Consort wants to harm her!”
“Pregnant?”
Hong Feng couldn’t see just how dark and fearsome the expression on the Second Prince’s face was, his tone even colder than before.
His subordinates cursed Murong Man in secret for her foolishness. In this situation, how could the Second Prince possibly allow a child from a concubine to be born first?
Moreover, from Murong Man’s womb?
