Reborn as the Crippled King's Beloved
Chapter 341 Sleeping Soundly in His Arms

Chapter 341: Chapter 341 Sleeping Soundly in His Arms

"A timely rain fell in the Capital City a few days ago, washing away the mountainside and exposing an iron mine. The Emperor has already dispatched a trusted minister to mine the ironstone,"

Knowing about the matter in Tea Ridge County, Murong Jiu asked anxiously,

"Was there any trace left before? Could the Emperor have noticed?"

"Ah Jiu, rest assured," Jun Yuyan replied with a smile. "Long before this, we were always digging for colored glaze clay and have never seen the Ironstone Mine. Every day, we cleanse away all traces meticulously, leaving no evidence behind."

Murong Jiu was then reassured.

Jun Yuyan continued, "Thanks to Ah Jiu’s reminder, my Hidden Guards also discovered that The Fourth Prince’s men planned to expose the Ironstone Mine of Tea Ridge County. However, Su Kai was one step ahead, and it seems that the Heavens are also helping us."

Murong Jiu smiled. She liked this notion, that the Heavens were helping them.

"By the way, what’s the deal with Su Kai and Lady Yao? Did he ask about Lady Yao’s matter?"

But Jun Yuyan teased her, ordering the meal to be served first; Chun Tao hurriedly came in to help her wash up.

This girl’s eyes were still swollen.

Murong Jiu teased her, "Have you been crying secretly again? You’ve become a little panda."

Chun Tao sniffled.

Murong Jiu held her hand and said, "You can’t blame yourself, it was my own choice to save you. My memory loss isn’t related to you either. You and Hong Yi shouldn’t feel guilty."

Hong Yi, standing at the door, also felt a twinge in her nose upon hearing this.

Murong Jiu knew of Chun Tao’s loyalty to her; in her dreams, this girl had died for her.

Hong Yi was handpicked by Jun Yuyan for her, also unwavering in loyalty.

Jun Yuyan had told her that the ambush had occurred on the way to the Capital City, beside the moat. The attackers had been numerous and powerful. Both Chang Chonghai and Hong Yi had been wounded, and the assailants had been well-prepared with men positioned in the moat itself.

Even if it wasn’t this time, there would be a next. The Fourth Prince lurked in the shadows, while they were exposed in the light. There was no logic in guarding against a thief for a thousand days.

After consoling Chun Tao, she called for Hong Yi and Chang Chonghai, telling them they didn’t need to blame themselves and must stay spirited. The Fourth Prince certainly wouldn’t let the matter rest.

Both she and The Fourth Prince were, perhaps, "reincarnated." Yes, she took everything that happened in her dream as real; if it wasn’t another life, what was it? This is what "reincarnation" meant, a rebirth.

She must have "reincarnated" just before or after entering Prince Ling’s Mansion, during the period she had lost her memory for over a year.

But as for The Fourth Prince’s situation, she had no idea.

Considering the extreme lengths The Fourth Prince had gone to in his determination to kill her at the end, he considered her a greater threat than even Jun Yuyan.

He was afraid, panicked.

But this panic could lead to slip-ups.

She wanted to fight back. Her relatives and friends had been hurt because of her, lived in fear because of her, and she herself had been plotted against. How could The Fourth Prince not pay a price?

Furthermore, both she and The Fourth Prince were reincarnated, yet standing on opposite sides. Therefore, between her and The Fourth Prince, there was only the option of "do or die," no quarter given.

She loathed The Second Prince, and her hatred had never waned, but in her previous life, The Fourth Prince had always been fanning the flames from behind. Tragedies like the Fu Family’s downfall and Jun Yuyan’s death were all quietly propelled by The Fourth Prince.

He was like the mantis stalking the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind. He was just waiting to reap the spoils of victory, but life didn’t work that way!

She narrowed her eyes. Even with her lost memory, she wouldn’t necessarily lose. She was no longer alone; she had many people behind her now!

After enjoying their evening meal, Jun Yuyan took her for a walk to aid digestion before he brought up Su Kai’s situation.

Murong Jiu had not expected the grudge and love between Lady Yao and Su Kai to be so complicated.

There must still be some misunderstanding between the two of them, otherwise Lady Yao wouldn’t have faked her death to escape, leaving Su Kai, the heartbroken one, behind.

However, hearing Jun Yuyan say that Su Kai had gone to find Lady Yao, it became clear that Su Kai, suspecting Lady Yao was still alive from the scent of ink on the letter, had asked Jun Yuyan and found out her whereabouts.

Murong Jiu remarked with emotion, "That’s good, taking care of a child on her own must have been too exhausting for Lady Yao, and it seems she has come to terms with it. After such an ordeal, they should be able to live happily together from now on."

Jun Yuyan nodded in agreement, "Su Kai was a childhood friend of mine, and we spent years together roughing it in the military camps. He may have seemed reckless, but he was just enduring humiliation and heavy burdens. He’s always been very resilient; the news of Lady Yao perishing in a fire was a great shock to him, and he has never really recovered. Now that Lady Yao is alive, it’s the biggest surprise for him. If he can retrieve what he lost, he will cherish it all the more."

Murong Jiu nodded silently by his side.

Jun Yuyan looked deeply at her—You, too, are the treasure I’ve regained.

Murong Jiu thought she would not have those dreams again, but to her surprise, she had a whole night of nightmares.

The dreams were filled with blood; sometimes the lean face of Jun Yuyan appeared, sometimes those of her father and brothers, then her master, Chun Tao, and many others she did not recognize.

When she opened her eyes, she saw Jun Yuyan’s worried face.

"Did Ah Jiu have another nightmare?"

Murong Jiu nodded and sat up, realizing that it was still dark outside.

Jun Yuyan was supposed to sleep on a separate bed in another room, as he feared she might feel uncomfortable sharing a bed. But now he was sitting at the edge of her bed, not even draped in an outer garment, and she did not know how long he had been watching over her in the chilly night air.

A sense of tenderness welled up inside her. Jun Yuyan had already gotten up to pour her water. The water was still warm in her mouth, which meant he must have changed it in the middle of the night again.

His gentleness and consideration were always so subtle and silent.

"Do you want to sleep a bit more?"

Murong Jiu wanted to shake her head as she could no longer sleep and was afraid to see those bloodied faces in her dreams again. But remembering that he had the morning court to attend, she said,

"Can you sleep with me for a while, Prince? I’m a bit scared on my own."

"Don’t be afraid, I’m always here."

Jun Yuyan lifted the blanket to get in. Murong Jiu instinctively burrowed into his embrace and froze after she realized what she had done, her cheeks quietly blushing.

As she thought to come out, Jun Yuyan had already wrapped his arm around her, holding her as if she were a little bird nestled against him.

"Go to sleep, Ah Jiu."

It was amazing that in his arms, Murong Jiu did not have any nightmares after falling asleep. When she woke up, Jun Yuyan had already gone to the imperial court.

After drinking some porridge, she heard Chun Tao saying Manager Chai and Lou Zixi were asking to see her.

She might not remember anything, but the Prince had told her that these two people were very loyal to her. During the time she was missing, they were the ones managing the academy’s affairs on her behalf.

"Let them in."

Seeing the two didn’t feel strange to her, she simply didn’t know how to start a conversation or what to say.

Lou Zixi spoke first, "Princess Consort, the Prince has already informed us about your loss of memory."

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