Reborn as the Crippled King's Beloved
Chapter 456 Ah Jiu, Let’s Have Another Little Sister

Chapter 456: Chapter 456 Ah Jiu, Let’s Have Another Little Sister

Lady of Marquis of Chen arrived at the palace with her three daughters to pay a visit to Consort Dowager Qi.

As soon as they entered the palace gates, Murong Jiu knew.

Jun Yuyan was still by her side.

After hearing the news, he didn’t even blink an eyelid.

He spoke lightly to Eunuch Li, "However they came, send them back the same way, and from now on, Lady of Marquis of Chen is not allowed to enter the palace."

A few days earlier when Lady of Marquis of Chen had come to the palace to see Consort Dowager Qi, who had mentioned the selection of consorts for the New Emperor, Jun Yuyan was informed the same day, yet he took no action at the time, he was waiting for today when Lady of Marquis of Chen would enter the palace.

Because in this way, everyone would know that Lady of Marquis of Chen, having just stepped through the palace doors with her daughters, was turned away, and not only that but she also lost the privilege of entering the palace forever; she would no longer be invited to any palace banquet.

To kill the chicken to warn the monkeys, one must first kill a chicken for the monkeys to see.

Lady of Marquis of Chen was that chicken.

Soon, this news spread throughout the noble circles of the Capital City. With Lady of Marquis of Chen setting the example, no one dared bring people to the palace again, not even Consort Dowager Qi’s words were effective.

Now, who doesn’t know there is a rift between the New Emperor and Consort Dowager Qi?

Otherwise, why, after all this time, even though the Prince has been made Crown Prince, has the title of Empress Dowager not been bestowed upon her, and she remains merely a Consort Dowager?

There were indeed some who spoke of the matter of bestowing the title of Empress Dowager in court, but Jun Yuyan dismissed it with a few words, and afterwards no one brought it up again, after all, this was considered the New Emperor’s family affair.

For the time being, the noble girls put their plans on hold.

Many eligible noble girls deeply regretted their choices; if only they had known Prince Ling would become Emperor, they would have entered Prince Ling’s Mansion as concubines back then.

At least now they could vie for the position of one of the Four Consorts, and if favored, they might even become a Noble Consort, or even aspire to the position of the Empress.

Unfortunately, it was all too late now; without the bond formed during their time in the mansion, entering the palace now required considerable effort to vie for favor.

Then there were some families who, knowing they could not compete with the Empress Murong Jiu, planned to wait until the Empress grew old and her beauty faded before sending their daughters into the palace. With their daughters still young, they could be groomed early and, in a few years, they might well compete for a place in the palace.

In the eyes of these men, there was never such a thing as everlasting loyalty.

They believed that the New Emperor’s affection for the Empress stemmed from the fact that she had accompanied him through the most difficult times, sharing trials and tribulations, and that the New Emperor had an extraordinary bond with the Empress.

But in a few days, once the New Emperor experienced the allure of royal power and enjoyed the world, he would realize that one woman was not enough to satisfy him.

This was a common failing among men; no matter how beautiful the woman at home, how could she compare with the allure of a wild flower?

Jun Yuyan was well aware of this.

He did not take any measures because even if he declared he would not take any more consorts, no one would believe him, so he decided to let time prove it.

Worried that these matters would affect Murong Jiu’s mood, as soon as he finished his work in the Imperial Study Room for the day, he immediately rushed to Kunning Palace.

As he approached the gates of the palace, he could hear laughter and cheerful voices from inside.

The corners of his mouth slowly lifted, and he gestured for the eunuch and palace maids not to announce him and walked in.

The weeping crabapple trees in the courtyard were in full bloom, their rose pink buds trembling gently in the breeze, an enchanting sight.

Beneath the trees lay a mat of bamboo, brought from the Prince Mansion. Zhijin and Zhiyu, two chubby little ones, were bouncing around on it, reaching for the flower buds on the tree and shouting, "Flower, flower."

Their little plump hands, white and pudgy, strained with all their might but could not reach.

Murong Jiu stood by, smiling. It was a beautiful day in spring, with the sun shining warmly and a gentle breeze blowing. She wore a long dress that matched the color of the crabapples, its sheer fabric flowing around her, outlining her supple figure with exquisite grace.

Her smile was more delicate than the blossoms, drawing one’s gaze irresistibly to her stunningly beautiful face.

Bathed in the evening sun, she seemed to be coated in a layer of gold, radiant and tender. All the finest words seemed fitting to describe her.

Jun Yuyan’s heart softened. The fatigue that had accumulated from morning to night washed away in an instant at the sight of her and their two children, filling his heart to the brim.

Just then, Murong Jiu looked up and saw Jun Yuyan. She smiled and walked towards him.

"Your Majesty, you’re back."

Jun Yuyan felt the urge to pull her into his arms, and he did just that.

As Murong Jiu walked closer to him, he reached out and held his little woman tightly in his embrace.

"Ah Jiu, I like to hear you call me ’husband,’ don’t call me ’Your Majesty’; it seems so distant, and I don’t like it," he said softly in her ear.

Chun Tao’s cheeks flushed pink, and she gently pushed him, "There are other people around."

In the palace, aside from the wet nurse, there were also a dozen palace maids and eunuchs present.

But Jun Yuyan didn’t care about that; he buried his head in Murong Jiu’s neck, smelling the familiar scent that made him feel more at peace, and inevitably thoughts began to run wild in his mind.

"Ah Jiu, it has been a long time since we’ve been together," he said, lowering his voice so only the two of them could hear.

In an instant, Murong Jiu’s face turned scarlet. She had never expected him to say such private things in front of others.

Was he about to burst from holding back?

Indeed, since they had entered the palace, they hadn’t consummated their marriage even once.

She had been in the middle of her monthly cycle just before the former emperor passed away, which was not an appropriate time. Coupled with fatigue from the previous days’ exertions, even though her cycle had ended, and Jun Yuyan had slept with her in his arms, he hadn’t touched her, fearing that she would be exhausted.

In such an embrace, she could feel his...

Her cheeks redder, she whispered softly, "Husband, tonight would be alright."

Jun Yuyan, hearing her shy voice, felt an even more significant change in his body.

"Hug me!"

"Daddy, hug me!"

"Father, hug me!"

At that moment, two little ones trotted over steadily, each clinging to one of Jun Yuyan’s legs, tilting their small heads up, and calling for a hug from daddy.

Their appearance was just too adorable.

Jun Yuyan looked down, smiled, and picked up the two little ones, one in each arm. He then raised his eyes to the surrounding palace maids and eunuchs,

"You all go out. You’re not needed to serve here anymore," he said.

With a throbbing below, it was inappropriate for outsiders to see.

Hong Yi and Chun Tao also left.

In the vast palace, only their family of four remained, filled with joy.

Whenever Jun Yuyan had free time, he would personally take care of the two children, spending more time with them and not just leaving them with the wet nurse after a short while.

He was a responsible father and a husband of great commitment.

Murong Jiu watched with an ever more tender smile on her face.

...

As the night deepened,

breaths became entangled, and the air turned searingly hot.

The flickering candlelight cast two shadows, intricately connected.

With sweat glistening, Murong Jiu’s natural body scent became richer, her fragrance captivating, stirring the most primal desires.

Jun Yuyan kissed away a tear from her face and in a voice thick with desire, said, "Ah Jiu, let’s have another little sister."

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