Reborn as the Crippled King's Beloved
Chapter 355 Lou Zixi Gets Engaged

Chapter 355: Chapter 355 Lou Zixi Gets Engaged

"Fu Heng?"

Speaking of Fu Heng, Ya Fu had nothing but praise for him.

"Brother Fu Heng is wise and clever, brave and strategic, loves his family, and more handsome than Pan An. He’s the most perfect man I have ever seen!"

She really was putting her new knowledge to use, she had just learned the phrase "more handsome than Pan An" a few days ago.

Murong Jiu saw the sparkle in Yun Ranyue’s eyes as she praised him but couldn’t determine whether her feelings were of admiration or of a romantic nature for his brother.

After thinking for a moment, he asked, "What do you think of Senior Brother Cheng?"

Ya Fu was somewhat puzzled, why would the Princess Consort ask about Brother Fu Heng and then Senior Brother Cheng? Nevertheless, she pondered and replied:

"I think Senior Brother Cheng is also quite good, warm-hearted, and handsome and courteous."

After thinking again, she added, "Senior Brother Cheng is also very studious, always asking me about medicinal herbs from the Western Regions when he sees me."

"So Senior Brother Cheng was asking you about medicinal herbs."

Murong Jiu had thought Senior Brother Cheng had romantic intentions towards Ya Fu, but it turned out she had thought too much.

"Yes, he even draws the herbs from my descriptions, which shows he is really putting in a lot of effort. He will definitely be a good physician in the future."

She knew this point well; her master had also said that Senior Brother Cheng was more diligent than before and often spent nights reading medical texts.

However, at least from Ya Fu’s demeanor as she spoke about the two men, there were differences.

She felt that Ya Fu certainly had a favorable impression of her brother.

She said with a smile, "Was it a bit difficult for you when you were in the General’s Mansion? My father and brothers are all men, and they might not have taken care of everything."

Ya Fu quickly waved her hands, "Not at all, they treated me very well, and so did the people below them. Moreover, whenever Brother Fu Heng woke up, he came to find me, telling me stories about the Central Plains, teaching me how to speak like someone from the Central Plains. Princess Consort, don’t you think my speech from the Central Plains has improved a lot?"

So, the brother was telling Ya Fu stories, which was quite a revelation.

Brother seemed the most stable and gentle, but deep down he exuded an air of nobility and distance. The fact that he went out of his way to tell Ya Fu stories and teach her the language of the Central Plains was certainly an indication of his special feelings towards her.

"Speak of the devil and he shall appear."

Fu Heng had come to the Prince Mansion again today.

He said it was to see the two little nephews, but it was probably not the sole reason.

Ya Fu was quite happy, pulling her out to greet him, which served as a nice walk.

Murong Jiu observed secretly and noticed that her brother’s gaze often lingered on Ya Fu. Although he appeared even-tempered, he could catch on to whatever she said.

Ya Fu, when with him, also clearly seemed more spirited.

That evening, she spoke to Jun Yuyan, "I think my brother definitely has feelings for Ya Fu, but Ya Fu probably doesn’t yet realize her own feelings; she doesn’t seem to have awakened to love. Fortunately, I discreetly asked Senior Brother Cheng, and he harbors no romantic feelings for Ya Fu; he only wanted to understand more about medicine and said he already has a woman he fancies."

"Senior Brother Cheng has a woman he likes? Did he say who it was?"

Jun Yuyan asked curiously.

"He didn’t say, and he even blushed when asked, just like a young boy experiencing his first crush."

This description made Jun Yuyan chuckle.

Murong Jiu glared at him, "You’re the same!"

Last night, his energy was just like that of a young boy.

Jun Yuyan immediately went along with her, "Alright, alright, I’m the same. Since he didn’t say, perhaps he’s still unsure of himself. It’s a good thing it’s not Miss Ya Fu, then there won’t be any conflict between him and brother in the future."

He continued, "If Miss Ya Fu hasn’t caught on yet, then it’s up to our brother to wait patiently for her to catch on. Haste does not bring success."

Murong Jiu thought the same.

Now that they determined there was a spark between the two, from now on, she could create more opportunities for them.

Thus, the next day when Fu Heng came again, Murong Jiu had her brother teach Ya Fu how to write Chinese characters.

Before Big Brother came, she had already paved the way for Ya Fu’s work.

Ya Fu wanted to stay in the Capital City as a female physician in the future, so she needed to know how to write prescriptions and understand Chinese characters. Currently, Ya Fu had only progressed to speaking and recognizing a few characters.

Fortunately, Big Brother was still in the phase of recuperating, which left him with some spare time.

Officially, it was to repay a favor.

Of course, she would personally teach her.

Fu Heng did not refuse, nor would he refuse, and he looked at his dear sister with grateful eyes several times.

After confirming through eye contact, both parties understood each other.

Ya Fu was very happy, her emotions clearly written on her face.

In fact, having something to do could quickly help her move past the sadness in her heart.

Moreover, it would also foster the development of their relationship, which was indeed excellent.

However, in the past few days, Jun Yuyan had disappeared. Although it was said he was grounded, he had actually left the city quietly to handle matters such as establishing iron mines and forging weapons.

Murong Jiu also started attending to official duties.

Although The Fourth Prince was already being targeted both openly and secretly by the factions of the Second Prince and the Third Prince, like her, he was also "reborn," a cunning person with many contingency plans.

However, Consort Duan Pin’s life in the palace was not easy, receiving no favors either from the people of Consort Jing or the Empress.

Consort Jing Pin was even better at enduring secretly than The Fourth Prince, skillfully tolerating intentional insults from the eunuchs and palace maids without losing her temper or revealing any weaknesses.

Murong Jiu had no plans to target Consort Duan Pin specifically.

The Fourth Prince was the biggest threat.

As the saying goes, strike at one’s weakest – now was the perfect time to kick an enemy while he’s down.

The Fourth Prince could rally so many people because he possessed substantial financial power.

And what Murong Jiu needed to do, was to cut off The Fourth Prince’s financial power!

That day, she summoned Manager Chai.

Unexpectedly, Lou Zixi also arrived.

He was currently a compiler at the Hanlin Academy. At this time, he should have been on duty.

Manager Chai did not know how to speak, hesitating as he alternated glances between Princess Consort and Lou Zixi.

Finding it strange, Murong Jiu asked, "Manager Chai, what’s the matter? Is there something difficult to say?"

Lou Zixi suppressed the complexity in his heart and spoke earnestly, "Princess Consort, today I have become engaged to Miss Sikong, hence I was allowed a day off."

Murong Jiu’s eyes widened, "Engaged? Miss Sikong?"

For a moment, she could not recall who Miss Sikong was.

That’s understandable since she had amnesia and did not remember interacting with any Miss Sikong.

However, after returning to the Prince Mansion and with explanations from Jun Yuyan, she quickly recalled that the Miss Sikong Lou Zixi mentioned must be the daughter of the Minister of Dali Temple’s household.

Getting engaged was of course a happy event.

After her surprise, she immediately congratulated him, "Why didn’t you say so sooner? I haven’t prepared a wedding gift for you yet. Even just to witness the ceremony would be nice."

Lou Zixi’s bitterness seemed to surface on his tongue.

Yet his face did not show it as he smiled and said, "Lord Sikong prefers not to make a lavish affair of it, and as I have no parents, it wouldn’t be appropriate to celebrate it on a grand scale. It will be half a year from now when Miss Sikong and I will marry, and by then, I sincerely hope that Princess Consort will grace us with your presence to share a celebratory drink."

"Of course, but previously, I never heard you talk about Miss Sikong. How was your marriage arranged?"

She asked curiously, purely because she felt it was quite unexpected.

Manager Chai sighed, "It’s all because of the Fifth Princess. Knowing that clinging to Young Master Fu was futile, she ran after Zixi. Seeing that Zixi wouldn’t pay her any attention, she even planned to petition the Emperor for an imperial decree! She was even ready to employ those ignoble tactics to force Zixi into compliance!"

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