Reborn as the Crippled King's Beloved-Chapter 208 - Alliance Leader Chang Visits the

Chapter 208: Chapter 208: Alliance Leader Chang Visits the Prince Mansion

Chapter 208 -208: Alliance Leader Chang Visits the Prince Mansion

“His Majesty has agreed, let’s discuss it more when we return to the mansion.”

Jun Yuyan lifted Murong Jiu horizontally into his arms and carried her into the Prince Mansion.

Once the main gate closed behind them, he no longer needed to limp, moving quickly and steadily.

Murong Jiu was accustomed to being held like this by him, his hands always seemed to possess endless strength, giving her a sense of security.

Yet the thought of his imminent departure filled her heart with reluctance and sorrow, wishing she could accompany him to the Frontier Pass.

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But she knew it was impractical; had she not been pregnant, it might have been feasible, especially since she was expecting twins in just a few months.

Having experienced the hardships of travel in her previous life, she had no confidence in avoiding complications on the road.

If something did happen, it would only distract Jun Yuyan.

In the face of opposing armies, how could a commander afford to be distracted?

To ensure Jun Yuyan’s peace of mind, she, too, must remain in the Capital City, safely bringing their children into the world.

“Hmm? Are you saying that His Majesty is also sending the Second Prince to the battlefield? Could that affect you?”

“No, soldiers abroad only follow the commander’s orders. He won’t be able to bring many men with him, no one will listen to him, and he won’t discover anything. I won’t give him such a chance. Besides, Su Kai will also accompany me, he needs to earn military accolades.”

Jun Yuyan took her to the pavilion in the rear garden. By now, the lotus flowers in the pond had long faded, but the lotus leaves were lush and vibrantly green, a sight to behold.

Murong Jiu nodded. The father of Su Kai, the Marquis of Wuan, had earned significant military honors, but he had suffered many injuries early on and even fell from his horse, leaving him with more spirit than his body could muster for battle.

As the Princely Heir, Su Kai, if he wished for the Su Family to flourish for generations, needed to accumulate military merits, and resisting the Xiongnu was an excellent opportunity.

With the “Fire-thunder,” the soldiers of Great Yan would not be as passively beaten as in the past.

She asked, “Is everything arranged properly for Lady Yao?”

Lady Yao was also pregnant, and with Su Kai’s departure, she wondered if enough people were left to protect her.

The Second Prince had always been shameless, stopping at nothing to achieve his aims. Even if he went to the frontier, many aides would remain in the Second Prince’s Mansion, continuing their plans. She feared they might deem Lady Yao disposable and silence her to disturb Su Kai’s military spirit.

Such an act was not beyond the Second Prince.

Su Kai was a close friend of Jun Yuyan, not just any unrelated person.

“Don’t worry, there’s sufficient manpower. Moreover, Su Kai plans to move her to a safe place tonight. If it were not inconvenient, I’d hide you away too so no one could ever harm you or the children.”

Speaking of this, Murong Jiu turned serious, “While I remain in the Capital City, I can still help you with certain matters, you needn’t worry. I’ve also cultivated quite a few people, and after you leave, I’ll deploy some to guard the outside of the Prince Mansion. You must bring enough hands to protect yourself.”

She understood Jun Yuyan; he would surely leave all the Hidden Guards for her, yet the real danger lay on the battlefield, where these Hidden Guards were not only protectors but could also serve as spies.

Like Zhou Chen, whose Qinggong was formidable, with few in Great Yan able to match him, Murong Jiu felt it was a waste to have him protect her alone.

And then there was Yang Shan, a martial arts master, as was his brother Yang Chuan; both were martial arts prodigies. With the brothers guarding Jun Yuyan, she felt much more at ease.

Thus, she insisted that Jun Yuyan take them all with him.

“No, even though the Second Prince is also heading to the Frontier Pass, given his character, he is likely to disdain military achievements and might look for an opportunity to return to the capital. When that time comes, he will certainly target you.”

In short, Jun Yuyan intended to leave Yang Shan and Zhou Chen with Murong Jiu.

“I don’t agree, the Prince Mansion has many guards, and I can simply go out less. Your safety is the most important,” he said.

Just as neither was willing to step back, Steward Lin suddenly came to report:

“Prince, Princess Consort, there is a person named Chang Chonghai at the door seeking an audience with the Princess Consort. He has also brought his wife and daughter with him.”

“Chang Chonghai?”

Murong Jiu’s eyes lit up, and a smile suddenly appeared on her face.

She stood up and said to Jun Yuyan, “There’s no need for us to argue now, the Alliance Leader Chang has finally arrived. He is the former Martial Arts Alliance Hierarch, highly skilled in martial arts. With his protection, you can be at ease now, can’t you?”

Jun Yuyan had long known that in the refugee camp, aside from helping Lou Zixi, Manager Chai, and Xiao Wen, Murong Jiu had also given a sum of money to someone, and that person was Chang Chonghai.

Chang Chonghai’s lack of return made him think the man would never come back, but unexpectedly, several months later, he suddenly showed up at the Prince Mansion.

However, he was still somewhat concerned, “I want to see this person first.”

With that, he said to Steward Lin, “Bring the people to the guest reception hall. The Princess Consort and I will be there shortly.”

He was wearing his court clothes and had not had time to change yet.

After changing his clothes, he held hands with Murong Jiu and they went to the guest reception hall in the outer courtyard. Upon entering, they saw a tall and burly middle-aged man with a full beard, by his side was a slender middle-aged beautiful woman holding a young girl of a few years old. Seeing them enter, their expressions immediately showed some restraint.

“Princess Consort!”

Chang Chonghai immediately gave a respectful bow to Murong Jiu, and then he bowed to Jun Yuyan.

“Princess Consort, thanks to you for informing me of the whereabouts of my wife and daughter that day. If I had been even a step later, the village where they were would almost have been raided by mountain bandits! You have given me a life-saving grace! Come, Lady Jing, Xiao Qin, quickly thank the Princess Consort!” he said.

The mother and daughter by his side were about to kneel to Murong Jiu.

Murong Jiu, quick to respond, supported Lady Jing and Xiao Qin, saying, “There is no need for such a grand gesture. It was but a small effort on my part that day. To see your family reunited brings me relief.”

Lady Jing, with tears in her eyes, said, “Princess Consort, you don’t know, we were hunted down, fell into the river, and although saved by kind people, barely clinging to life. But with mountain bandits rampant, if my husband had arrived even a moment later, I… ”

Murong Jiu understood the rest without having to hear it spoken.

Most of those who became mountain bandits were people driven to desperation, often vicious characters. They would commit arson, murder, and looting, stopping at nothing. Lady Jing looked around thirty, fragile and beautiful, easily provoking the monstrous desires of such brutes.

In her past life, Murong Jiu was unaware of this incident, only that the Second Prince had helped Chang Chonghai find his wife and daughter in a small village.

Now, it seemed it was not a matter of just finding them in the village, but rather they had been taken captive by mountain bandits.

Still, Xiao Qin had survived in her previous life, suggesting that Lady Jing was a wise woman, seemingly fragile, yet able to protect her child.

Chang Chonghai might have been aware of what had happened, but in her previous life, he was very good to his wife and daughter, which indirectly indicated that Chang Chonghai was a reliable man of good character.

Chang Chonghai, with heartache, patted his wife’s shoulder and wiped away her tears.

Lady Jing looked at Murong Jiu and said, “Although Xiao Qin and I were unharmed, the kind elderly couple who saved us that day lost their lives. The reason we have only now come to express our gratitude is that we spent three months in mourning for them.”

So that was the case.