Reborn as the Crippled King's Beloved-Chapter 478: Wall-Climbing Expert Jun Yuyan

Wang Yingluo found life in the Imperial Palace as pleasing as a fish takes to water.

Now, everyone in the palace knew she was the woman the Emperor cherished most. The Empress was so infuriated that she fell seriously ill and was confined to her bed.

Although there were fewer palace maids and eunuchs than in TV dramas, fortunately, these servants were very obedient. They knew how to read the room and understand who to flatter and compliment.

In the vast expanse of the court, except for the Empress’s Kunning Palace and the residences of the Crown Prince and the Princess which she couldn’t enter at will, she could go wherever else she pleased.

What delighted her most was that Jun Yuyan was always so tender and considerate towards her. Whatever she needed, Jun Yuyan would have it delivered to her.

Without an official title, she was practically on par with the Empress.

Now, who in the palace didn’t know that the Empress had fallen out of favor? No matter how affectionate they had been, it was like spilled water that couldn’t be gathered up again, with the sea turned into mulberry fields, impossible to return to the past.

They only hear the laughter of the newcomer, not the cries of those departed; it was very fitting for this era.

Wang Yingluo used to scoff at the deep and unwavering feelings between Jun Yuyan and Murong Jiu, the Emperor and Empress, but deep down, she was extremely envious.

She was just an ordinary hypnotist, with no outlandish abilities, but still quite outstanding in her own field.

However, she was too unattractive. Even though she had begun cosmetic surgery during college, her initial base was so poor that the more she tried to improve her looks, the stranger she appeared. People would call her "plastic face" behind her back. Several ex-boyfriends despised the stiff smile on her overly botoxed face, and once the novelty wore off, the relationships hastily ended in breakups.

She envied Murong Jiu’s stunning beauty, but in her eyes, such top-tier beauties were out of reach. She was very satisfied with her current appearance, a visage that she couldn’t have achieved with cosmetic surgery in her past life, like a pure pear blossom delicately perched on a branch.

Moreover, Jun Yuyan only had eyes for her, with no one else in his heart. No matter how beautiful Murong Jiu was, she was just a flower on the verge of wilting, posing no threat to her.

Loving deeply and facing such a blow, it was uncertain whether Murong Jiu could recover, and she might unfortunately succumb to illness, ending like a fleeting fragrance and withered jade.

By then, Jun Yuyan would probably forget about Murong Jiu all the more.

With these thoughts, Wang Yingluo’s smile grew even brighter.

Indeed, Murong Jiu had been ill for almost half a month now, and the palace maids and eunuchs of Kunning Palace all appeared worried.

In this period, Wang Yingluo roamed every corner of the Imperial Palace and even developed a relationship with Consort Dowager Qi akin to that of a mother and daughter, making every servant in the palace familiar with her face.

But even the splendor of the palace could become wearisome one day, especially since she possessed a modern soul that yearned for freedom. So, she told Jun Yuyan she wanted to leave the palace to have a look around.

Jun Yuyan indeed satisfied her request without hesitation. However, as he had official duties to attend to and couldn’t leave, he assigned Eunuch Li—who was a favored figure in the palace—and a skilled Hidden Guard named Yang Chuan to protect her by her side.

With Eunuch Li by her side, the officials and nobles of Capital City would recognize her status with just one look.

This brought Wang Yingluo great joy, significantly satisfying her vanity.

However, what she did not know was that as soon as she left on her trip, Jun Yuyan immediately went to the Empress’s palace.

It was another familiar act of scaling walls.

Chang Chonghai, clad in a guard’s uniform, was unfazed and looked up at the sky, thinking that the Emperor had trampled this patch of earth bare and it might be time to have a little eunuch replant it.

"I had Yang Chuan follow her and record everything she says and does. The two palace maids by her side were also specially arranged by me. Here, Empress, are the strange remarks she’s made recently that I’ve compiled," said the Emperor.

Murong Jiu took the paper from Jun Yuyan’s hand with haste.

Her illness had mostly subsided, with only an occasional cough. In a few more days, she should be fully recovered.

However, she still had to continue pretending to be ill for a while longer; the more conceited Wang Yingluo became, the more likely she was to slip up.

Jun Yuyan’s gaze fell upon her delicately beautiful cheeks, which had regained a healthy glow and had become rosy and lustrous. Over the past half-month, she had managed to put on a little weight, though her cheeks were still thin. If only she could gain a bit more weight.

He thought to himself.

"The restroom is so behind the times; if only the toilet could flush automatically."

"The layout of the books is really uncomfortable to look at, and the printing technique is too primitive."

"There’s no Wi-Fi, no cellphones; although one can enjoy fine food and drink in the Imperial Palace, it’s quite boring here."

"I didn’t expect tomatoes and potatoes to be available so early. I should be able to enjoy chilled watermelon in the summer, right?"

Wang Yingluo was completely unaware that her whispered words when alone, including the occasional complaints that slipped out, had all been thoroughly documented.

She had underestimated the people of this dynasty, underestimated the Palace Maids, underestimated Jun Yuyan. freeweɓnovel.cøm

She thought that Jun Yuyan had no guard against her; in reality, the seemingly loyal and attentive Palace Maids assigned to her were all skilled practitioners, excellent both in Qinggong and keen of hearing, constantly monitoring her every word and deed.

Murong Jiu said, "She keeps saying we are behind the times, which implies she comes from a place more advanced than our Great Yan. But as far as I know, even in the far-off straits, there are no lands more prosperous than Great Yan."

Great Yan attracted merchants from various countries, and it had dedicated Sea Merchants who operated ships. The common understanding among all was that Great Yan’s civilization was far superior to that of other nations, and its economy was more prosperous as well.

"She mentioned that tomatoes and potatoes are available so early here, which suggests that in her understanding, these crops should have appeared later than they have. So, could it be possible that she comes from the future?"

When Jun Yuyan said this, the entire person of Murong Jiu froze.

She slightly opened her cherry lips, "Comes from... the future?"

Jun Yuyan also looked somewhat solemn, "This is just my current speculation. Although it seems far-fetched, I can’t think of any other possibility right now. We can continue to observe and see what other behaviors she exhibits."

Murong Jiu pondered for a moment and then suddenly looked up at him, "Why not give her the opportunity to invent the automatic flushing toilet she mentioned, or let her invent a more advanced printing technique if the current one is outdated, right?"

A sly glint shone in her eyes.

Now it was Jun Yuyan’s turn to be stunned.

He had only considered the potential dangers of Wang Yingluo’s knowledge but had not thought about its usefulness!

Yes, if Wang Yingluo truly came from the future, then her mind must hold knowledge of many things that do not exist now!

The "Wi-Fi" and "cellphone" she mentioned are non-existent at present, but they could exist ahead of their time.

His eyes deepened, and he said with a smile, "The question is whether Wang Yingluo has the capability."

Murong Jiu too smiled, "Whether she has the capability, it all depends on how you develop her."

Turning a danger into something beneficial, if it could benefit Great Yan, it would be Wang Yingluo’s merit.

"Your Majesty, it’s all up to you now."

Suddenly, Jun Yuyan let out a sigh, "These past half a month have been like sitting on pins and needles, only by coming to the Empress’s place can I find a moment of peace. If only I could stay in the Empress’s palace at night..."