Reborn as the Crippled King's Beloved-Chapter 209 - Prepare for a Rainy Day Be Prepared

Chapter 209: Chapter 209 Prepare for a Rainy Day, Be Prepared

Chapter 209 -209 Prepare for a Rainy Day, Be Prepared

Murong Jiu was aware of Chang Chonghai’s character and wasn’t worried that he wouldn’t keep his promise, but as so much time had passed without his arrival, she wondered if something had happened to him.

Unexpectedly, it turned out to be because they were in mourning for Lady Jing’s elder, who had saved her life and later died at the hands of mountain bandits. Their loyalty in observing mourning rites was commendable.

From this, one could also discern their integrity.

Chang Chonghai said, “We should have arrived at the Capital City earlier, but on the road, Xiao Qin fell seriously ill. Only after her health was restored did we dare to come to the Prince Mansion, fearing lest we infect you, Princess Consort, with the illness.”

Murong Jiu nodded, “No wonder Xiao Qin seems somewhat frail. She will indeed need careful nurturing. What plans do you have for the future?”

Chang Chonghai bowed respectfully and said, “You are the savior of our family; I am willing to go through fire and water for you, Princess Consort, to serve you like an ox or horse!”

“You’re speaking too gravely; I simply need you to protect my safety, not risk life and limb for me. As we agreed before, you only need to serve as my guard for three years, and that would suffice as repaying your debt of gratitude.”

“Three years is too short, let it be five. After five years, Xiao Qin will also be ten years old, and my wife and I can take her to live in seclusion, steering clear of the martial world. However, Lady Jing and Xiao Qin are my weaknesses. Now that I will be serving you, I hope they can have a residence in the outer court of the Prince Mansion. With that arrangement, I wouldn’t have to worry about their safety.”

The true purpose of this was also to ensure the complete trust of the Princess Consort and the Prince.

He genuinely wished to repay the kindness; had he been even a step later that day, Lady Jing would have been defiled by those beasts. Fortunately, he had received news from the Princess Consort and had bought a fast horse with the silver she provided. Thus, he was able to avert the tragedy; otherwise, he would never have forgiven himself.

Having Lady Jing and Xiao Qin stay at the Prince Mansion would put his mind at ease, and the Prince and Princess Consort could also be relieved, without having to worry about his having ulterior motives.

Jun Yuyan, who had remained silent until now, finally nodded and said, “No problem, I will have someone make the arrangements.”

Murong Jiu’s mouth curled into a smile, the Prince must feel much more assured now.

Chang Chonghai’s arrival was indeed timely.

A smile spread across her face, and she beckoned Xiao Qin over, “Come here, good child, let me take your pulse and see.”

Lady Jing had long heard of Princess Consort Ling’s exceptional medical skills, and today, upon entering the Capital City, she even overheard several noble ladies in a jewelry shop praising the prescriptions Princess Consort Ling had written as extremely effective.

Gratitude clear on her face, Lady Jing promptly led the somewhat shy Xiao Qin forward.

“Xiao Qin, let the Princess Consort take a look at you. Isn’t she just like the fairy from the stories your mother told you?”

Xiao Qin shyly nodded, but her eyes sparkled with life. She looked very much like Lady Yao, delicate and charming, albeit somewhat too skinny.

After taking her pulse, Murong Jiu patted her head and told her, “Your body doesn’t harbor any serious issues; you just need to eat well in order to become healthy and strong.”

She turned to Chang Chonghai and said, “Xiao Qin is somewhat constitutionally weak, but it’s not a major issue. It might be good for her to run with you in the mornings to strengthen her constitution, so she won’t be prone to illnesses in the future.”

Lady Jing nodded repeatedly, “Yes, yes, Xiao Qin was born premature and has always been frail. I never thought you could see that just by taking her pulse. Initially, my husband wanted to raise her as a boy, saying that it would make her tougher and easier to raise. I disagreed, but now, hearing what you’ve said, Princess Consort, I realize I’ve been bringing her up too delicately, preventing her from growing stronger.”

Murong Jiu chuckled, “Alliance Leader Chang’s point isn’t bad; in fact, no matter if it’s a boy or a girl, more exercise will make one’s body much stronger than the average person’s. Xiao Qin has a decent constitution, but Lady Jing, you should really consider using some medicinal diets for conditioning.”

Upon hearing this, Chang Chonghai immediately became worried, “Princess Consort, is there something wrong with Lady Jing’s health?”

“I see Lady Jing seems to be a bit deficient in vital energy and blood, as well as physically weak and easily fatigued, probably because her body was severely depleted when giving birth to Xiao Qin.”

Lady Jing also nodded, “Princess Consort is spot on!”

“I will instruct the kitchen to prepare medicinal meals that both you and Xiao Qin can eat daily, and you should see a significant improvement in about three months’ time.”

Chang Chonghai and Lady Jing quickly expressed their thanks.

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Chang Chonghai was particularly happy, as he and Lady Jing had gone through a lot to be together, and Xiao Qin was their only child. They did not plan on having any more, and he wanted to take good care of both mother and daughter.

Initially, he thought of coming to Prince Ling’s Mansion merely to express his gratitude, yet unexpectedly, the Princess Consort identified the issues of both mother and daughter at a glance and even helped them to recuperate. It was truly fortunate.

As he watched the family of three leave, Murong Jiu took Jun Yuyan’s hand with a smile, “Prince, you can rest assured now, can’t you?”

Although Jun Yuyan was already quite relieved, he still said, “Let’s wait a bit more. I’ll have someone investigate thoroughly. Your safety is not something to be taken lightly.”

His reach extended across Great Yan, and although Chang Chonghai’s village was small, a large town was located only a few dozen miles away with his people in it.

To verify if Chang Chonghai was telling the truth or not, it would just take a few shichen to send someone from the town on horseback to investigate, no more than a few hours’ endeavor.

A few shichen later, Murong Jiu was cozily nestled in Jun Yuyan’s embrace, fighting sleepiness. Since becoming pregnant, she had needed to rest in the afternoons, and having not slept well the night before, she was struggling to keep her eyes open. Yet, she did not want to close them, fearing that when she opened them again, Jun Yuyan would have already left.

“Take a nap; there’s a lot of preparation work needed before I depart for battle. I won’t be leaving until tomorrow afternoon.”

Jun Yuyan urged her to close her eyes and rest in his arms, and right at that moment, Zhou Chen reported from outside that a pigeon had delivered a message.

After reading the letter, Jun Yuyan was completely relieved.

Murong Jiu also saw the content. Her subordinate had gone to investigate and indeed, that small village was hit by mountain bandits. Half the population was killed. When Chang Chonghai arrived, he unleashed his wrath and single-handedly slew a hundred and three bandits. The village land was stained red, and several long swords had their edges rolled from Chang Chonghai’s use.

This incident was easy to inquire about. The local County Magistrate claimed credit using the bandits’ heads as proof of accomplishment—a commendable deed. To thank Chang Chonghai, he even brought a large supply of food to the villagers.

For the sake of the two pitiful elders, Chang Chonghai’s family wore hemp and filial piety for three months, and left the elders’ descendants with silver coins. Many people spoke highly of them.

There was no doubt about the integrity of Chang Chonghai and his wife, and their martial prowess was extraordinary. Even Yang Shan might pale in comparison. With him protecting Murong Jiu, a great weight was lifted from Jun Yuyan’s heart.

He moved Murong Jiu to the bed, coaxing her to sleep. After she fell asleep, he would get up and make other arrangements.

Being away from the Capital City for at least a few months, he needed to take precautions early to ensure that his Ah Jiu would not suffer any harm.

If he could return before the end of the year, that would naturally be the best. If he could not make it back, then at the time of Ah Jiu’s delivery of twins, since a dragon and phoenix in Great Yan were considered an inauspicious omen, there might be some unfavorable talk about Ah Jiu. He needed to be prepared for that as well.