The sick king's bride to bring him good fortune

Wei Jingnan quickly ordered someone to pour him a glass of water, and Ruan Mozhu gulped it down in big gulps, completely disregarding her image. Wei Jingnan chuckled at the sight, thinking that this woman was not suited to pretending to be a lady.

"Wei Jingnan, all you know is how to gloat. Do you know that if you hadn't been rescued in time, you would have lost your lovely, beautiful, and kind princess?" Ruan Mozhu was very angry. She pointed at Wei Jingnan's nose and started to lecture him. Wei Jingnan was still smiling. She was still cuter and more lively when she was like this.

"Yes, yes, my beloved consort, you are right. I know I was wrong. I have just acquired a pair of dragon and phoenix jade pendants. I will give the phoenix pendant to you, my beloved consort. Mingjing, bring it here." Mingjing brought it here. As soon as she opened it, the lights in the hall suddenly went out, and the phoenix pendant immediately shone brightly, looking extremely precious.

Ruan Mozhu was still stunned. This thing was very precious, and Wei Jingnan actually gave it to him. Of course, it was a pair of jade pendants for lovers; if not to her, the principal wife, who else would he give it to?

"Well, Su'er, accept it. Wei Jingnan, since you're quite nice, I'll tell you how I plan to make money. Since ancient times, women have dressed up for those who appreciate them. Every woman should take care of her skin. There are so many noble ladies in the capital, and they must be willing to spend money on skin care. What I'm going to do is use pearl powder to make skin care products. Simply put, skin care products can make you whiter and better."

Ruan Mozhu took a sip of water and continued, "Pearl powder is made from ground pearls. Pearls are excellent for skincare. With long-term use, your skin will become whiter and smoother. Those noble ladies would definitely spend a lot of money to preserve their youthful appearance and prevent rapid aging." Ruan Mozhu's analysis made a lot of sense, but Wei Jingnan was puzzled. How did she know that pearl powder had such good effects? He didn't know any of it, and no one else knew or had even heard of it.

"My dear concubine, how did you know that these pearls would have such wonderful effects?"

"You'll find out soon enough," Ruan Mozhu said with a mysterious smile.

Wei Jingnan felt goosebumps.

Sure enough, that night Ruan Mozhu put some kind of paste on her face. It was white and looked quite frightening. Wei Jingnan was very worried that something might happen to her.

"My beloved concubine, what are you doing?" Wei Jingnan found that the more he looked at that snow-white face, the more frightening it became.

"I'm dressing up for someone I like. This is a beauty and skincare method. Your Highness, would you like to give it a try?" Ruan Mozhu spoke without changing her expression, which made Wei Jingnan feel very uncomfortable.

"Your Highness, please wait for me. I'll be done soon, and I'll make you a pearl face mask." Ruan Mozhu closed her eyes and rested on the chaise lounge. A quarter of an hour later, Ruan Mozhu washed her face, and sure enough, her face was fair and tender. Ruan Mozhu smiled, exuding charm.

Wei Jingnan was stunned. He thought that Ruan Mozhu had indeed become fairer, her skin was fair and tender, and she looked much more beautiful.

"As expected, my beloved concubine, this treatment is effective, and the results are quite obvious." Wei Jingnan said excitedly. Ruan Mozhu is really smart, intelligent, and wise. She is also becoming more and more beautiful. He was actually happy for her.

"Of course, don't you know who I am, Princess? I'm a modern woman of the 21st century, hehe, Wei Jingnan, come on, let me help you. Come on, let's go wash our faces first." Ruan Mozhu took Wei Jingnan's hand to wash his face. Wei Jingnan felt lightheaded. Her little hands were soft and smooth, and he felt very comfortable.

After Ruan Mozhu helped Wei Jingnan wash his face, she had him lie down on the chaise lounge and then applied the pearl powder mask to his face little by little.

"My beloved concubine, will this really make me fairer? After all, skin color is hard to change." Wei Jingnan, just like Ruan Mozhu had done at the beginning, spoke without changing his expression.

"You don't know this, do you? It's because you didn't use the right method. Don't worry, I'll help you. Hehe, Your Highness, I'll like your skin even more when it's more supple." Ruan Mozhu was a little woman who could do anything, from being pretentious to being cute.

Ruan Mozhu also thought that Wei Jingnan's skin was so good that if he took better care of it, he would really be a monster.

"My beloved concubine, I've been waiting for you to say that." Wei Jingnan couldn't help but want to laugh, but he didn't dare to, afraid that all the effort Ruan Mozhu had put into his face would be wasted if he moved even slightly.

Ruan Mozhu was speechless. She helped him finish, then sat down next to him and started eating an apple, chatting casually with Wei Jingnan.

"Wei Jingnan, I want to open a skincare store, then a clothing store, then a jewelry store. In short, I want my businesses to have a place in this capital city, to be steadfast and deeply rooted here." Ruan Mozhu had many grand ideals, which seemed like a great and far-reaching revolution.

Wei Jingnan's eyes darkened. Ruan Mozhu's ambition was truly great. It was rare to see such ambition in a woman. After all, most women just wanted to be good wives and mothers and live a peaceful and comfortable life.

She never wanted to stay in the room; all she thought about was going out to make money. She was no ordinary woman.

"From now on, I will take care of the child, and you, my beloved, will take care of supporting the family. How about that?" Wei Jingnan, perhaps because he was a martial artist, barely moved his jaw as he said it, and he thought it was a really good idea.

“Your Highness, you’re dreaming. I’ll be leaving in a few years. Then we’ll go our separate ways. I don’t want your money. So what if I’m a broken body? I have money. I can support myself.” Ruan Mozhu’s thinking was very simple.

"Hehe, my beloved concubine, how can you be so heartless as to show no remorse whatsoever?" Wei Jingnan's voice suddenly turned cold. Ruan Mozhu knew she had said the wrong thing, so she quickly put on a smile.

"Your Highness, how could that be? Don't overthink it. Your Highness is so handsome and rich, how could Mozhu not like you? Mozhu can't live without you." Ruan Mozhu's sweet words finally calmed the temperature around Wei Jingnan.

Ruan Mozhu relaxed again and continued munching on her apple, thinking that men really do need to be coaxed, and handsome men especially need to be pampered—it's that simple and straightforward.

Fifteen minutes finally passed. After Ruan Mozhu helped him wash his face, his skin was indeed getting better and better, which made Ruan Mozhu very happy.

"Your Highness, you must give me a shout-out when the time comes! This skin is so smooth and supple, it's amazing!" Ruan Mozhu felt more and more comfortable, and the more she looked at it, the happier she became.

Seeing her happy made Wei Jingnan happy too. Watching the little girl happily tilting her head back and pinching her cheeks, he knew he still loved Ruan Mozhu.

"Your Highness, shall we sleep on the floor or shall we?" Ruan Mozhu then took out a quilt and prepared to make a bed on the floor.

Wei Jingnan knew he couldn't force her, so he smiled and said, "I'll sleep on the floor, and you can sleep on the bed. How can a real man let a woman sleep on the floor while I sleep on the bed?" Wei Jingnan was quite manly.

Moonlight streamed through the window, and Ruan Mozhu thought of her parents, still feeling a little nostalgic.

"Mom and Dad, I'm doing very well here, so don't worry, I'll be fine." With these thoughts in mind, Ruan Mozhu slowly fell asleep.

The next day, Ruan Mozhu gave the blueprints to Su'er, and Su'er then had someone make the repairs.

It's estimated that even with repairs, it will take four or five days, and even with travel time and the time needed to purchase and process the pearls, it will take at least a week. There was no other way, so Ruan Mozhu had to ask Wei Jingnan for help.

Wei Jingnan was reading in his study when Ruan Mozhu entered and said to him directly, "My shop needs a lot of pearls. You are a prince, so this shouldn't be difficult."

"Anyone who doesn't use this is a fool," Ruan Mozhu thought to herself.

Wei Jingnan looked at her and calmly said, "Okay, but you are not allowed to leave me from now on. You must stay by my side forever."

"This won't do, I can't sell myself out." Ruan Mozhu was about to turn and leave, but Wei Jingnan stopped her.

"Sigh, with your stubborn temper, I'll help you, within three days." Wei Jingnan rarely made such a promise, and Ruan Mozhu happily rushed over to praise him. Wei Jingnan seemed to really enjoy this, as if he was about to fly to the sky. Ruan Mozhu decisively withdrew, and the problem was solved.

It's not like we're relying on him long-term; it's just that our own pearl business hasn't opened yet, and we only need about a few days' worth of stock.

Ruan Mozhu brought Su'er to the modern restaurant, which was still bustling with people and doing very well. Ruan Mozhu was pleased to see this.

After sitting down, Ruan Mozhu ordered some dishes and sat for a short while before starting to eat with Su'er. Sure enough, Crown Prince Wei Jingye arrived shortly after. He seemed to be disguised as a commoner, sat down next to Ruan Mozhu, and opened his folding fan with a snap, thinking himself dashing and debonair.

"Aren't you going to invite me, the Crown Prince, to dine with you?" Because it was noisy here, the Crown Prince wasn't worried about his voice being heard by others.

"It was my fault for being rude. Su'er, order more dishes. Let's properly entertain His Highness the Crown Prince." Ruan Mozhu exuded a refined and elegant demeanor.

"Your Highness, what brings you here today? This is just a small restaurant." Ruan Mozhu smiled at the Crown Prince, her eyes seeming to say, "You didn't come here specifically to see me, did you?"

His Highness the Crown Prince felt awkward, as if his secret had been exposed, so he had no choice but to change the subject.

"I was just passing by and saw you, Princess, so I came in." The Crown Prince was quite good at making excuses.

"I heard that Your Highness recently bought another shop."

As soon as the Crown Prince finished speaking, Ruan Mozhu's heart skipped a beat. This Crown Prince actually had someone spying on her; it was truly unbelievable.

“Yes, I’m planning to open another shop and find another way to make money. Your Highness, you must give me your full support.” Seeing how proactive he was, Ruan Mozhu decided to play along and get him to support her. She was determined to trick him.

Ruan Mozhu sneered inwardly, "You're still too green to mess with me, Your Highness."

It was as if the Crown Prince was logically a thousand years older than her. Uh oh, it was as if a crow flew across the sky.

"Of course, I will definitely support you with all my might, Your Highness. Do your best, Your Highness. I am with you." He seemed to have a hidden meaning in his words, but Ruan Mozhu was too lazy to think about it and just smiled.

The dishes were served, and the group began to eat. Ruan Mozhu adhered to the principle of not speaking while eating or sleeping, and simply did not speak.

The group had different thoughts. Ruan Mozhu thought that the Crown Prince wanted to win her over and make her his person so that she could be an undercover agent for Wei Jingnan and be used by him.

The Crown Prince thought that Ruan Mozhu seemed easy to talk to. If she could truly be used by him, then for Wei Jingnan, the most dangerous person would be his bedmate. For the Crown Prince, Ruan Mozhu was a sharp sword, a sword that would slowly erode Wei Jingnan's position. Wei Jingnan posed a threat to his throne, and he absolutely could not be allowed to exist.

This novel is from Kanshuwang.