The sick king's bride to bring him good fortune

Thanks to Wei Jingnan's suggestion, Ruan Mozhu was able to guess what the Crown Prince was planning.

"Of course, with the Crown Prince's full support, Ruan Mozhu will surely repay the kindness in the future." It's better to face the enemy than to fear them.

It would be better to infiltrate the enemy camp, gain his trust, and see what he intends to do.

"I, the Crown Prince, will wait here for the Princess's gratitude." The Crown Prince winked at Ruan Mozhu, signaling her to dismiss Su'er. Ruan Mozhu smiled deeply and said, "Su'er, go and order another bowl of soup. Make sure it's clean and additive-free. The Crown Prince is right here." Ruan Mozhu's smile was particularly meaningful.

Su'er reluctantly went downstairs, glancing back a few times after she left. She was really afraid that the princess would play with fire and get herself into trouble. The crown prince was a poisonous snake. What if getting close to him would be detrimental to the prince? The crown prince had been eyeing the prince for a long time, just waiting for a breakthrough.

Ruan Mozhu knew, of course, what Su'er was worried about.

The Crown Prince looked at Ruan Mozhu and said in a low voice, "If I were to ascend the throne in the future, I would make sure that the Princess Consort would enjoy boundless glory as a princess of a region." The Crown Prince seemed to have a high chance of winning, thinking that Ruan Mozhu would agree to his request.

Ruan Mozhu wouldn't allow it. "Your Highness's words are truly amusing. I am already a princess, so how much better would it be if I became a county princess?" Ruan Mozhu was rejecting him. She asked him questions one by one to see how he would respond.

The crown prince, thinking she was dissatisfied, continued with some excitement, "Your Highness, what do you think?"

This woman is indeed ambitious. Well, considering she's thought of so much and made so much money opening a restaurant, she can't be too small-minded.

This princess is truly an extraordinary woman. Is she really just a courtesan? How come her eyes seem calm as still water, yet harbor hidden ambitions, like a wise hermit calculating everything?

How could he not try to win her over and make her his own? Putting aside her wealth, her intelligence and her status as a princess alone are enough to make her worth his effort.

"Does the Crown Prince not understand what I want?" Ruan Mozhu stared directly at him, the sharp glint in her eyes making him feel uneasy and unable to meet her gaze.

A woman with such great ambition must want to be second only to the emperor.

"Your Highness is truly a woman of character. Meet me in the bamboo forest outside the city in three days. I will give you what you desire." He was very satisfied with Ruan Mozhu.

Ruan Mozhu didn't know what he was thinking, so she just smiled and let it go. Su'er arrived, and the soup was served. They continued eating together. Ruan Mozhu's ladylike manners were not learned for nothing.

The Crown Prince's guards originally intended to approach with silver needles to test the food, but the Crown Prince stopped them, smiling gently and saying, "I do not consider my life more precious than the Princess's." So he ate it without worry.

Seeing his apparent sincerity, Ruan Mozhu thought that he was determined to win her over. Given the Crown Prince's personality, he would destroy what he couldn't have. What should she do to make him give up on her?

Finally, Ruan Mozhu left. Su'er gave her money, and even when she ate, she still had to pay for it herself. In the end, the money was still handed over to her.

Su'er was very unhappy and said with a stern face, "Is the Princess Consort trying to side with the Crown Prince?"

Ruan Mozhu laughed after hearing this. Su'er actually said that? Didn't Su'er know her character well? Although the Crown Prince was very handsome and had a very reassuring appearance, she would never want to give up her status as a princess to rely on him. She would never be a spy.

"How could that be? Is he as handsome as Wei Jingnan? Is he more charming than Wei Jingnan? Su'er, you have to believe me. I am the Princess Consort. My heart is definitely with the Prince. How could I possibly side with the Crown Prince? I'm not tired of living yet." Ruan Mozhu was telling the truth.

Ruan Mozhu looked at the sugar figurines and candied hawthorns on the street and happily ate these snacks, feeling that this was the real deal. Although what we eat now is similar, it may not be as authentic as what was made in ancient times.

Seeing Su'er's troubled expression, Ruan Mozhu simply stuffed her candied hawthorn into Su'er's mouth, leaving Su'er both amused and exasperated.

Ruan Mozhu thought to herself, "Wei Jingnan is the best. He's handsome and considerate."

Su'er followed Ruan Mozhu into the carriage, and they arrived at the shop again. She gave the blueprints to the workers, glanced at them a few times, and then left. She returned to the Prince's Mansion. Wei Jingnan was not at the mansion. Ruan Mozhu rested in her room and lay down.

When Ruan Mozhu woke up, it was lunchtime. She didn't want to get up because it was warm, but Wei Jingnan pulled her up. When she woke up, Ruan Mozhu found that something was wrong with her body. She could only secretly complain that it had happened so quickly.

In ancient times, there might have been some kind of free space, but it was just a thick, non-breathable cotton cloth.

Ruan Mozhu awkwardly broke free from Wei Jingnan, quickly changed her clothes, and had Su'er bring out the item. She then used it herself. Ruan Mozhu thought to herself that she must invent sanitary napkins.

Making money and enjoying herself at the same time, Ruan Mozhu was always thinking about money. She was really obsessed with money. Wei Jingnan watched her awkward departure and suddenly realized what was going on. He then went to have his meal first.

"What is this? A rag! I want my Always sanitary napkins!" Ruan Mozhu really wanted to scream to the heavens, but she couldn't cry.

Modern times are so much better; we have everything. In ancient times, we had nothing—no television, no computer, and none of her favorite things, like Wi-Fi.

They didn't even have necessities. I feel so sorry for these women in ancient times. They never even used sanitary napkins. They only had a tattered piece of cloth. How uncomfortable that must have been!

"Your Highness, what is Always?" Su'er asked, her eyes wide as she waited for her answer.

Ruan Mozhu looked at her pitifully, feeling even more miserable.

Meanwhile, inside the Emperor's Hall of Mental Cultivation, the Emperor was listening intently to the eunuch's report, and then, overjoyed, he slammed his hand on the table and stood up.

"I am so happy! Nan'er can actually stand and walk normally now. This is a great joy! I must hold a grand banquet in the palace to celebrate my Nan'er's recovery from her leg ailment! Haha!" The Emperor was overjoyed, and it seemed that he really doted on Wei Jingnan.

"Your Majesty's favoritism towards Prince Qi is too much, considering there is also the Crown Prince." Before she arrived, her voice preceded her, and a fragrant aroma wafted over. The Empress made a magnificent entrance, dressed in a shimmering gold gown and adorned with elaborate headdresses, truly embodying the regal bearing of an Empress.

But who could have imagined that this woman would be so ruthless as to murder the former empress? In fact, she had always been wary of Prince Qi, and was just waiting for a fatal opportunity to ensure that Wei Jingnan would never have a chance to rise again.

As the saying goes, it's easy to dodge a spear in the open, but hard to guard against an arrow in the dark. It's truly remarkable that Wei Jingnan has been able to live peacefully for so long. This is probably related to the power behind Wei Jingnan. After all, Wei Jingnan is a prince, and his mother is the former empress. His power is certainly not to be underestimated.

This is what makes the current Empress Wen Huiqin wary.

"Empress, I don't like hearing you say that. They are all my children, and I love them all." Although the Emperor said this, he doted on the Empress. He opened his arms, and the Empress slowly walked over, the two of them offering each other warmth.

"Your Majesty, I love you very much and have done so much for you. Your Majesty must not neglect the Crown Prince and favor Prince Qi. The Crown Prince being neglected is such a big matter, and it will also damage the foundation of the country. The ministers will also be dissatisfied." The Empress is indeed a person who is suited to the deep palace. She is thoughtful and has the country in her heart. No wonder the Emperor made her Empress and doted on her.

The Emperor wanted to stroke the Empress's hair, but he only touched the jewels and ornaments on her head, so he could only pat it lightly.

"Your Majesty, rest assured, no matter how much I dote on Nan'er, I will never let him replace our Ye'er. You must trust me." The middle-aged emperor, though weathered by life, tenderly doted on his empress, adding a touch of warmth to the otherwise cold Yangxin Palace.

All the palace servants and eunuchs lowered their heads even further; the Emperor and Empress were deeply in love.

If one day he knew that the former empress he deeply loved was the one he had harmed, would he still pull her into his arms so tenderly? The empress thought to herself, but then suddenly smiled and said, "Impossible."

Ruan Mozhu was very unhappy today. She didn't want to be angry, but for some reason, she felt angry whenever she saw Wei Jingnan. This kid, she didn't know where he was always running off to, and he only showed up at mealtimes.

"Wei Jingnan, what are you going to do about the pearl?"

She wanted to know more.

"Don't worry about that. Just focus on making your money. Also, Father heard that my condition has improved a lot and I can stand and walk again. So he wants to hold a banquet for me in the palace. You should go too." Wei Jingnan pondered for a moment.

I'm afraid that if this banquet is held, the Crown Prince will target him even more, since he's become so outstanding now, seriously threatening his position as Crown Prince.

It's not surprising that Wei Jingnan, who had planted his own people in the Emperor's Hall of Mental Cultivation, found out about this so quickly.

"Oh, that's great. When will it be?" Ruan Mozhu's emotions were unclear.

"In seven days."

"Oh, time flies, I understand." Ruan Mozhu thought, the skincare store is about to open, and they even have to hold a banquet. How annoying. I feel uncomfortable just looking at those hypocritical faces in the palace.

"I heard that my beloved concubine met the Crown Prince today." Wei Jingnan had a lot of questions to ask.

Ruan Mozhu thought, "Is this person going to interrogate me? Does he think I'm trying to side with the Crown Prince? Alas, I'm truly innocent."

"Yes, the Crown Prince's intention is clear: he wants me to be used by him to deal with you." Ruan Mozhu was completely frank, clearly intending to curry favor with Wei Jingnan.

Ruan Mozhu's eyes were full of innocence and purity, as if to say, "You're just a rich kid clinging to someone's coattails, I'm not with the prince."

Wei Jingnan straightened his expression and looked away.

"So what do you think?" Wei Jingnan suddenly wanted to know her thoughts.

If she was lying to him, and she really wanted to use the Crown Prince's power to leave him, then he would rather imprison her for life.

If she wasn't lying to him and truly supported him, he thought he would fall into her gentle embrace and love her for the rest of his life.

For some reason, Wei Jingnan always liked to gamble on Ruan Mozhu.

"Of course I support you. You know, you're my husband, my goodness! How could I not support you? Besides, even the Crown Prince isn't as handsome as you, or as charming, right? Hehe." Ruan Mozhu just kept saying nice things and flattering him.

However, as it turned out, Wei Jingnan was very receptive to this approach. He excitedly grabbed Ruan Mozhu's shoulders, looked directly into her beautiful eyes, and said, "My beloved concubine, I am your husband. No matter what happens to you in the future, you can never leave me, including when I am down on my luck."

This novel is from Kanshuwang.