The sick king's bride to bring him good fortune

"Yu'er, come here to your uncle." The emperor opened his arms to this so-called Yu'er, thinking that he would rush forward.

The young man smiled elegantly, his bangs blowing in the wind, making him look exceptionally handsome. His eyes were like stars, drawing all eyes to him.

“Uncle, Yu’er is no longer a child.” He raised his eyebrows, his eyes shining with a brightness comparable to the stars and the heavens. Ruan Mozhu was immediately stunned. What an adorable boy!

This boy is so cute! He looks only sixteen or seventeen now, but he'll definitely be incredibly handsome and charming when he grows up.

Ruan Mozhu couldn't help but glance at him a few more times, her eyes shining brightly. This made Wei Jingnan extremely unhappy. After all, Ruan Mozhu was his wife, and no one would be happy if she stared at a man so infatuatedly. Moreover, Ruan Mozhu was very important to him.

Ruan Mozhu was completely unaware of Wei Jingnan's displeasure, so she leaned closer to him and said, "Look how handsome this young man is! His eyes are so deep-set. Look at his nose, oh my, so cute! If he were in modern times, he'd be a sensation!" Ruan Mozhu praised him without any regard for Wei Jingnan's feelings. After all, Ruan Mozhu didn't value Wei Jingnan much. To her, Wei Jingnan was firstly an ally, and secondly, her nominal husband, although they had consummated their marriage.

But for Ruan Mozhu, even if Wei Jingnan was a handsome man, there would be a day when she would get tired of looking at him. He was too handsome and not pleasing to the eye. On the other hand, this young man was refined upon closer inspection, and playful upon closer inspection, yet his eyes held a hint of bewitching charm. He was truly a young man who could not be understood at all.

Ruan Mozhu felt that her judgment was pretty good, but she still couldn't see through this boy. Sigh, Ruan Mozhu thought this boy was very outstanding and couldn't help but want to get closer to him. So she wondered what his identity was, and whether getting closer to him would be of any use to her.

Ruan Mozhu still had to think about her own interests.

When Ruan Mozhu saw his robes, she thought they were very gorgeous. She thought he was so handsome and had an aura that made her want to get closer. His aura and the temperament he exuded were very much to her liking.

Wei Jingnan was probably jealous, so he suddenly shook off Ruan Mozhu's hand and turned his head away. Because he was jealous, Ruan Mozhu didn't have time to pay attention to him. She was only focused on this guy because he was too cute and handsome, and she was always captivated by his every move.

The Emperor said happily, "Oh dear, I forgot! Yu'er has grown up so much. She won't jump into my arms like she did when she was little. Yu'er, do you remember? You were only this big when you were little, so cute. Every time you saw me, you would jump into my arms and call me 'Uncle, Uncle.' I loved you so much." The Emperor was speaking from the heart. If she was so cute now, she must have been even cuter when she was little. Ruan Mozhu suddenly wanted to see her when she was little, to see if she was as cute as she imagined.

"Uncle, those are all things of the past. Yu'er still loves the Emperor just the same. Yu'er has no father, and it is all because of you, Uncle, that I treat Yu'er like your own child. So when Yu'er grows up, I must be filial to the Emperor." Yu'er's words made the Emperor very happy.

Ruan Mozhu turned her head and looked at Su'er, saying, "Su'er, what's the background of this Yu'er?" Ruan Mozhu wanted to know everything about him.

Su'er thought for a moment and said, "This young master Yu'er is the child of the eldest princess and a marquis. The marquis died, and the eldest princess moved into the palace. Later, this young master became very close to the emperor, who treated him as his own son. So, because of this young master, the eldest princess's position in the palace was able to be stable. Although she is a widow, she has a son who is favored by the emperor, which is not bad." As Su'er spoke, Ruan Mozhu thought to herself, "So he is a young master. Not bad at all."

Ruan Mozhu thought that no matter what, she could still win him over for her own benefit.

Su'er continued, "This young master is not only proficient in all the arts, including music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, but he is also very good at business. He owns quite a few properties in the capital and is a small-time tycoon."

Ruan Mozhu was even more surprised. He was also a businessman. If she joined forces with him, wouldn't they be able to take over the entire capital's industries? That's great. Ruan Mozhu felt even more that it was necessary to win over this business genius.

The Emperor and Empress were very happy, but they did not forget their business. So they got up from their seats and went to Ruan Mozhu and Wei Jingnan, where they toasted Wei Jingnan with the fine wine served by the eunuch.

"Nan'er, congratulations on your recovery from your leg ailment. Originally, with your leg ailment, your father didn't have high hopes for you. But you devised strategies in the military camp and won every battle. You have made great contributions, but you are physically disabled. Your father felt that he had always owed you something. Now that you are well and have a loving wife, your father is really happy. Son, let me toast you." The emperor was really happy and didn't even put on airs. So he drank it all in one gulp.

He revealed the bottom of his cup. Wei Jingnan stood up, took the wine offered by the eunuch, and drank it all in one gulp. His eyes were filled with determination. He didn't mind that his father was the emperor and dared not accept the emperor's toast. This pleased the emperor. Without airs and distinctions of rank, they were just an ordinary father and son. How wonderful! In fact, he also longed for ordinary family affection, but because of his special status, he was surrounded by conspiracies and schemes and often couldn't be himself. He also lived a very tiring life.

At the same time, he also realized something: why most emperors died young. It was probably because they were melancholic and sentimental, burdened by many affairs and conspiracies. Sitting on the edge of a sword always felt painful; the higher one climbs, the colder it gets. The higher one climbs, the colder it gets.

Looking at the emperor so closely, Ruan Mozhu thought that he must be an approachable and good person. At least he treated Wei Jingnan very well, and it was a true father-son relationship, which made Ruan Mozhu very envious.

Ruan Mozhu also stood up, accepted the wine offered by the eunuch, and smiled at the Emperor, saying, "Father, your daughter-in-law toasts you. I love seeing our family so harmonious. I hope you live to be a hundred years old without worry. Your daughter-in-law and the Prince are both your children, and we will definitely share your burdens. For you, Father, and for the common people, I, your second aunt, will drink first." Ruan Mozhu had a chivalrous air about her and seemed quite cheerful, which caught the Emperor's eye. This daughter-in-law seemed to be a heroine, which was quite good. As long as Nan'er was happy, that was enough. Nan'er was so outstanding, and he felt so indebted to her. He was very gratified that Nan'er's marriage was so happy.

The Emperor was truly delighted. Ruan Mozhu downed a cup of wine, and then the Crown Prince arrived. He immediately knelt down to beg for forgiveness.

"Your subject is late for the banquet, please punish me, Father." The Crown Prince looked very tough and manly. His eyes were always firm, as if he would do anything to achieve his goal once he set his mind on it. In fact, that was exactly the kind of person he was.

Ruan Mozhu gave a sly smile. This Crown Prince, he'd arrived just in time. What tricks was he planning to play?

While engrossed in his work, the Crown Prince glanced at Wei Jingnan and Ruan Mozhu. Seeing that they were both safe and sound, his heart tightened. Damn it!

Seeing her son still kneeling, the Empress quickly said, "Your Majesty, please help the Crown Prince up. The ground is cold, and the Crown Prince used all his strength to kneel down like that; his knees must be injured." This Empress doted on her son the most, so why was she thinking of harming Wei Jingnan?

It's true that you can hurt other people's sons while treating your own as your precious treasure. Ruan Mozhu felt that the Empress's character was truly despicable, otherwise she wouldn't be so petty. She was the epitome of a ruthless woman in the harem.

Indeed, the Empress was that kind of person. Back then, she tried every means to kill the former Empress. Later, the former Empress died but left behind a child. So she desperately wanted to have this child, but she was always careless. By a twist of fate, he always escaped. It is a miracle that Wei Jingnan has grown up safely to this day.

Looking at Wei Jingnan, Ruan Mozhu suddenly felt a pang of sympathy. It was truly tragic to have such a stepmother. She wondered how much abuse Wei Jingnan had suffered at her hands as a child; it was practically a story of Snow White and the Snow Queen.

Ahem, it seems Ruan Mozhu used the wrong word.

Wei Jingnan looked at the Crown Prince and suddenly felt hostility. This was the man who wanted to kill him. And this was his own brother. Ha, how cruel. In the royal family, indeed, kinship is useless. In the end, they will all be sacrificed in the struggle for power and profit. After all, people's hearts are treacherous, and everyone is fighting for themselves.

Wei Jingnan thought that no matter what, he must treat this man well. Ruan Mozhu probably sensed Wei Jingnan's hostility, so she secretly pulled Wei Jingnan's hand and winked at him, meaning that he should not be impulsive.

Ruan Mozhu almost couldn't resist rushing forward to beat Wei Jingye. This man was too despicable and too hateful. The thought that she would go to the Yellow Springs because of him made Ruan Mozhu want to run up to Wei Jingye, pin him down, and beat him. Why should you end my life? Wei Jingye, I will definitely kill you with my own hands. You beast, don't even think about escaping from my grasp.

Ruan Mozhu was truly furious, because for the first time in ancient times, she felt that her life was in the hands of others. It was as if she could not control her own life, and could not even choose how she died. So she could only be cruelly ended in this life. Just thinking about it was terrifying.

In ancient times, how many people truly controlled their own lives? In this era of severe class divisions, commoners were above nobles, and nobles were above emperors. No one had a choice; their lives were not under their own control, let alone their fate.

Ruan Mozhu thought, even if he were the emperor, how could everything go smoothly? There were many people scheming against him, people trying to please him, people wanting to get close to him, and even more people wanting to gain power from him. Many people were thinking about him, which made people feel the most insecure. It was as if they were always worried that one day he would be suddenly usurped and torn apart by five horses. It was really ridiculous.

Even though Ruan Mozhu is a princess, she is still just a woman and cannot discuss matters of the court. Although she is a princess, she has no real power. She cannot control the officials and has no influence in the court. Therefore, she is destined to achieve nothing and has no room for further development.

Ruan Mozhu thought that she should broaden her influence. If she could establish an organization to plant her own people among the wives and concubines of various officials, and gradually build an intelligence network to become a powerful force, that would be a good idea.

This novel is from Kanshuwang.