Reborn as the Crippled King's Beloved-Chapter 482 Rest assured, I will definitely help you

Chapter 482: Chapter 482 Rest assured, I will definitely help you

Even the schools that exist today, which carry the Empress’s reputation, are surely the work of Jun Yuyan, all to boost Murong Jiu’s fame and secure her recognition by everyone under the heavens as the Empress.

Otherwise, how could there have been those maids in the mansion previously, supporting the Empress and speaking ill of oneself?

Wang Yingluo simply did not believe that a woman from ancient times could have such far-reaching vision.

The only exceptional things about Murong Jiu were her delicate and beautiful appearance, a father who was a general, and three formidable elder brothers.

Beyond that, it was just a bit of luck.

Good fortune had led her to take in Manager Chai, establish a powerful business empire, exchange seeds with overseas merchant convoys, and introduce crops such as sweet potatoes and potatoes to Huaxia, bringing benefits and earning a name that would last through the ages.

Wang Yingluo was filled with disdain.

The present-day her, could lead Great Yan to even greater development.

How could Murong Jiu even begin to compare with oneself?

With so many years of education behind her, the knowledge in her mind was not just thousands of times that of Murong Jiu’s, what did she have to compare with herself?

But Wang Yingluo failed to realize that, unconsciously, it was she who was always comparing herself to Murong Jiu.

She was merely reaping the benefits of the era, all of which were accumulated by her predecessors.

After leaving the school, she went to the Medical College for girls.

She heard many people praising the Empress, and others, cursing the vixen that the Emperor had brought back to the palace, some of the words were extremely unpleasant.

She didn’t dare to reveal her identity, fearing that the crowd of angry youths would turn on her.

Suddenly, a thought arose in her heart, she wanted not only to replace Murong Jiu as Empress, but to be the one whose good name would be remembered for a thousand years—Wang Yingluo!

She wanted to take all the credit for herself!

On the return trip to the palace, Wang Yingluo was filled with thoughts of how to earn a good reputation, about which she was not the least bit anxious and was full of confidence.

If Jun Yuyan could help Murong Jiu before, he could help her now.

Moreover, she possessed greater intelligence than Murong Jiu.

Upon returning to the palace, Wang Yingluo immediately went to Qianqing Palace.

Seeing her arrival, Jun Yuyan put down his brush, closed the memorandum, and said warmly,

"Did you enjoy your outing?"

"It was enjoyable, but..." Wang Yingluo lowered her head, speaking disheartenedly, "Many people scolded me, blaming me for affecting the relationship between Brother Yan and the Empress, but we knew each other first..."

Jun Yuyan endured, saying, "You needn’t take the rumors outside to heart. Those maids in the mansion have already been executed by flogging, there won’t be anyone else who is blind to the truth."

"Ah? They were already executed by flogging? I was so angry at the time that I didn’t plead for mercy, but I didn’t expect it to actually happen!"

Wang Yingluo assumed a frightened and guilty demeanor, like a kind and pure little white flower.

Jun Yuyan then said, "They were the ones who spoke out of turn first, and I didn’t want you to feel aggrieved."

Wang Yingluo was immensely touched, "Brother Yan, you are so good to me. Then let’s give some more silver to their families, otherwise, I won’t have peace of mind."

"You are truly kind-hearted, well, let it be as you wish," Jun Yuyan said. "I heard you also went to school, are you interested in these things as well?"

Wang Yingluo feigned disappointment, "Her Majesty the Empress has such a good reputation, such high prestige, Yingluo naturally wanted to see it for herself. Compared to Your Majesty, I feel like dust on the ground, completely inconspicuous, and increasingly unworthy of Brother Yan."

Jun Yuyan heard the hidden meaning in her words and said, "You should not think this way, even if many people oppose, the one I am determined to have is, and will always be, just one person."

That one person, Wang Yingluo naturally assumed was herself, she showed a shy demeanor—which was not an act,—anyone would find it hard to control themselves when such a handsome Emperor confessed his feelings.

Especially when being stared at by his profound eyes, his authority mixed with a unique gentleness, one could not help but wish to be immersed in them.

She had not seen how Jun Yuyan looked at Murong Jiu, so she did not feel anything wrong with such a gaze; in her view, it was full of deep affection.

"But I don’t want Brother Yan to bear a bad name because of me, if only I could have as good a reputation as Her Majesty the Empress."

Jun Yuyan obviously understood what she was hinting at, but he deliberately said, "You don’t need to compare yourself to others, just be yourself."

Wang Yingluo also knew that haste would not bring success; if she revealed her thoughts directly now, Jun Yuyan might suspect her identity, after all, she was only a village girl who had learned a few characters in the village. She needed to create a perfect excuse for herself to make Jun Yuyan feel at ease about helping her.

Jun Yuyan, though amnesic, was not a fool; if there were too many doubts about her, his suspicion would grow, and once suspicious, it could escalate quickly.

However, as a hypnotist, she knew human nature well, and understood that people in ancient times were most superstitious; otherwise, why would there be legends of the Little Crown Prince and the Little Princess being born under an auspicious sign?

She whispered, "Brother Yan, I feel that we are a match made in heaven, I’ve always known that I wouldn’t stay in that small mountain village forever."

Jun Yuyan feigned interest and asked, "Oh? Why do you say that?"

"I often dreamt of an old grandpa."

Jun Yuyan raised an eyebrow, "Could it be an old immortal?"

Seeing him take the bait, Wang Yingluo was overjoyed and nodded, "I also think he was an old immortal, he taught me to read and write, taught me medicine, and many other things! ’Heaven tasks those who are capable by first strengthening their resolve,’ that’s what he told me!"

"No wonder you don’t fit in with that small mountain village, whether in speech or temperament, like a pearl covered in dust. So the old immortal has entrusted you with an important task?"

Jun Yuyan looked at her with a hint of joy.

She was very happy, thinking that Jun Yuyan must have been worried about how to place her in a position of power for the past half month; after all, she was only a village girl by status. If the Empress were to be deposed and herself installed as the new Empress, the Imperial Court would surely be troubled.

Now that she had the identity of being taught by an old immortal, he would have a proper justification to support her ascension as the new Empress!

"Before meeting Brother Yan, I did not know what my great task was, but now I understand, my mission is to make the citizens of Great Yan better and the nation more prosperous," she said excitedly, her expression fervent.

Jun Yuyan smiled, his lips curling slightly as he said reassuringly, "It’s fortunate for the citizens of Great Yan that you think this way."

"I just want to help Brother Yan; I don’t want to see you troubled and worried."

"I have indeed been quite troubled lately. I always thought that women can be capable as well. The Empress has a good reputation, which is actually a good thing for women everywhere, as it can raise the status of women. If you can also achieve something, I would be able to relax," he said.

"I definitely will!" Wang Yingluo said, full of fighting spirit.

"It’s just... I lack people I can use, like a skilled cook without any rice," she implied.

"Don’t worry, I will definitely help you," he assured her.