Reborn as the Crippled King's Beloved
Chapter 300 No, Your Pulse is Wrong!

Chapter 300: Chapter 300 No, Your Pulse is Wrong!

Murong Jiu immediately held her breath, but sadly she couldn’t hear any noise.

Both were in the quilt, and she could only hear the sounds of breathing and heartbeats, so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.

Jun Yuyan held her, telling her not to worry and to sleep in peace.

How could Murong Jiu sleep? At this hour, eunuchs and Palace Maids were not allowed to run around in the Palace, yet someone had suddenly appeared outside the wall of the sleeping chamber where they were staying. She had no idea who it could be.

After a short while, Jun Yuyan said, "Hong Yi has gone after them. I’ll get up and take a look."

"I’ll come with you. I’m afraid there might be traps."

Jun Yuyan didn’t object, and the two of them put on their robes. Just as they stepped out of the sleeping chamber, Hong Yi had returned.

"I am useless. The person’s qinggong was unmatched, wearing a nightclothes and a mask on his face, he quickly disappeared over the palace wall."

"How does he measure up to Zhou Chen?"

Hong Yi’s qinggong was ranked within the top five in Great Yan.

Hong Yi pondered and said, "He is better by not a small margin."

Murong Jiu furrowed her brows, he was even more skilled than Zhou Chen?

"Feels similar to Yang Chuan, but Yang Chuan is light because of his young age and light bones. The man just now, however, was of a normal adult male stature."

"Which direction did he go?"

"Southeast, towards the Imperial Kitchen."

Jun Yuyan nodded, "You have done very well already, no need to blame yourself."

Murong Jiu also spoke to Hong Yi, "I couldn’t even hear your footsteps. Your qinggong also took me by surprise. Alright, you and Chun Tao go rest. The thief wouldn’t dare to enter."

Hong Yi nodded, but sleep was out of the question. No one had expected such a master to be hidden within the palace.

Since it was an entry into the palace, Jun Yuyan and Murong Jiu could not bring people with them. Only Hong Yi and Chun Tao could enter the palace aboveboard as maids to serve Murong Jiu.

Therefore, Hong Yi dared not relax her vigilance.

Once back in the sleeping chamber, Jun Yuyan said to Murong Jiu, "The Imperial Kitchen is under the jurisdiction of the Internal Affairs Office. Currently, the chief of the Internal Affairs Office is Zhou Dexiang, who was the steward in the Crown Prince’s Residence when Father was the Crown Prince. He is one of the people Father trusts. Zhou Dexiang is old, greedy and cunning, but loyal to Father. As to whether he has been bribed by someone, we still need to investigate."

Murong Jiu nodded, feeling that the number of people involved seemed to be growing.

"Then do you know who the martial arts expert was just now?"

Jun Yuyan shook his head, "Only eunuchs and guards are men that could appear in the palace. Even the number one qinggong expert in Great Yan cannot just sneak into the palace. The palace’s sentries are not for show. Among the guards, there is no such expert, Su Kai is very clear about this. But if it were a eunuch, the likelihood is also very low."

Yes, Yang Shan’s brother Yang Chuan, whose qinggong is even stronger than Zhou Chen’s, is a martial arts prodigy. How would such a prodigy willingly enter the palace to become a eunuch?

"The things we just talked about, could they have been overheard by that person?"

"It doesn’t matter if they were heard. Perhaps the person came only to probe into this matter. Our conversation content was just guessing and we haven’t determined the suspect yet. Besides, I noticed his presence as soon as he came, at most he only heard a few sentences, it doesn’t matter."

"Alright then, let’s not think too much about it. Let’s go to sleep, you have to attend the Imperial Court early tomorrow."

"Okay."

Jun Yuyan kissed her forehead, embracing her as they fell asleep.

However, that night, Murong Jiu had another nightmare. She dreamed that someone was staring at her with a gloomy expression from somewhere she couldn’t see, like a venomous snake, waiting for her to lower her guard, to pounce and deliver a fatal bite.

She didn’t sleep peacefully, and when Jun Yuyan got out of bed and dressed quietly, she opened her eyes and reached out to wrap her arms around his sturdy waist.

"Ah Jiu, did I wake you up?"

Jun Yuyan turned around, his voice gentle to the extreme, as he helped her cover up with a blanket to prevent her from catching a cold.

Murong Jiu shook her head with a smile, "No, I’m just not used to sleeping in a different bed."

Jun Yuyan stroked her hair, "Otherwise, shall I have someone send you back to the Prince Mansion? The Palace Keys have already been turned."

Murong Jiu indeed didn’t like the insecure feeling of the Imperial Palace and nodded:

"Okay, but what about Consort Qin..."

"Just leave her hanging for now, there’s no rush. If she becomes anxious, she’ll seek you out again."

Thus, Murong Jiu got ready and left the palace with Hong Yi and Chun Tao.

Fortunately, the front court wasn’t far from the palace gate; they could walk there in no time.

Murong Jiu was still thinking about the dream from last night when, as they approached the palace gate, she suddenly heard a clear greeting, "Imperial Sister-in-Law, good morning. Are you leaving the Imperial Palace?"

Looking up, she saw the Fourth Prince, whom she had just met not long ago.

She nodded slightly, stepped aside, and said with a smile, "Is Fourth Younger Imperial Brother going to the morning court?"

"Yes, I’m just filling a place. I’m baffled by all the things on the court floor. Eldest Imperial Brother, on the other hand, is capable. With our father unable to preside over court due to illness, Eldest Imperial Brother has managed the Imperial Court orderly, giving our father much peace of mind."

"Fourth Imperial Brother, do not sell yourself short. By having you attend the court, our father surely wants you to learn more, hoping the Prince will cultivate you well."

The Fourth Prince shook his head with a wry smile, "Perhaps not. I’m more suited to being an idle Prince; I excel at cockfighting and dogfighting but get a headache from all else. It’s getting late, I should head to the court now. Take your time, Imperial Sister-in-Law."

"Please go ahead, Fourth Younger Imperial Brother."

Standing by the roadside, Murong Jiu watched the Fourth Prince’s figure disappear inside the palace walls.

The surrounding eunuchs and palace maids kept their heads down, respectful and reverent.

No other ministers came by after that, which made it apparent that the Fourth Prince was the last to arrive, truly seeming disinterested in court affairs.

After leaving the palace gate, she took the carriage from the Prince Mansion back home.

Only after bathing and changing did Murong Jiu go to hold her two little treasures.

The two little ones were delicate and adorable, loved by all. When she arrived, her master was already carrying one in each arm, having walked around the garden, the very picture of vitality despite his age.

Murong Jiu lifted them to her forehead for kisses, their milky fragrance sweet, their round little faces and sharp chins were endearing, and their noses slightly upturned, especially their eyes, round and black as obsidian.

Now they would laugh when teased, grinning without making a sound, and their adorable expressions were irresistibly endearing.

Just watching them, Murong Jiu felt her fatigue swept away.

"There are not many famous Divine Doctors in the Western Regions, but it has always been famous for its use of poison. Those with the surname Miao specialize in Gu and poisonous insects, and in the Western Regions, they are skilled at creating various exotic poisons. You mentioned that Consort Qin has a palace maid who is knowledgeable in medicine; she probably also excels in using poison."

As Divine Doctor Zhai spoke, his expression suddenly turned serious. He motioned her to hand the children to the wet nurse and extended his hand to feel her pulse.

"Master, there’s no need to worry. Didn’t you always say that I have a nose like a dog’s? If there’s poison, I can smell it myself..."

Divine Doctor Zhai interrupted her urgently: "No, your pulse is not right!"

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