The sick king's bride to bring him good fortune

Ruan Mozhu had no idea that Wei Jingnan was actually pretending to be confused.

She didn't know what Wei Jingnan was thinking. In any case, it was fine for Wei Jingnan to remain confused like this, relying on her like a child. She was happy about that. Actually, Wei Jingnan, everything outside is taken care of by me. You don't need to do anything. I, Ruan Mozhu, will repay the kindness you have shown me in this life. Without you, I wouldn't have this family. Everything is given to me by you. Without you, there would be no me today. I, Ruan Mozhu, still owe you a lot. No matter what you become in the future, I will help you become an emperor, because I know how good you have been to me.

Ruan Mozhu is truly a grateful person. In fact, over the years, without Wei Jingnan, there would be no her, so she is truly grateful to him, but it's all in her heart.

Ruan Mozhu took the ledger, flipped through it, and found that the expenses were quite high, but the income was also substantial. It all came from the monthly salary of the Prince Qi's mansion, plus the fact that the Prince Qi's mansion was also a business, so it earned a lot of money every month. Ruan Mozhu felt heartbroken looking at the expenses listed.

There are about twelve dishes every day. It is said that twelve represents good fortune every month, so every meal has twelve dishes. I heard that this is a rule set by the emperor. The dishes for the royal family and nobles must be twelve every meal to express their sincere wish for the country to have good fortune every month. So this has been passed down for many years and everyone is used to it.

Ruan Mozhu thought, "We can't skimp on this, but we can't have lavish meals every day either." So she said to the steward, "These dishes don't need to be lavish with fish and meat every meal. We should replace them with fruit, cold dishes, or soup. Fish and meat cost a lot of money every day, so we might as well give it to the servants as a reward." Ruan Mozhu thought, "Anyway, if I can't finish it, the servants will eat it anyway. I might as well save the money for the fish and meat and distribute it to the servants. This will win their hearts. Besides, I don't care about this little bit of money; it's not like it's money."

Ruan Mozhu looked at her own clothes and Wei Jingnan's clothes, and saw that the cost of the fabric and processing was quite high. In fact, there were many other expenses in the Prince's mansion, such as some fixed items that were replaced about once a month and then thrown away. Even the cost of charcoal for each winter was considerable, since each maid and master needed one, and there were all sorts of other expenses, so it was quite a lot.

Ruan Mozhu was overwhelmed by all the clothes she saw. There were so many! She could only take it one step at a time. As she looked at the money she received each month for clothes and Wei Jingnan's money, she realized that she already had a lot of clothes in her wardrobe.

Ruan Mozhu had a sudden inspiration and thought that it would be good if she could sell these clothes. She could open a clothing store. Since her ideas were much better than those of people in ancient times, and she had the financial resources, she would definitely be able to stand out in ancient times.

Ruan Mozhu was very confident, after all, who was she? But she was a modern person; in ancient times, she already owned a modern restaurant and a skincare shop—a considerable achievement. In this country, she was practically the number one businesswoman. No one had ever heard of a woman in this country being such a wealthy businesswoman. Ruan Mozhu was truly a rare gem in this world, a truly exceptional individual.

Furthermore, Ruan Mozhu also has the soon-to-be-born Zhuqing Pavilion, which will further elevate her achievements. Ruan Mozhu is truly delighted. In this way, she will have power, wealth, and even authority. She cannot have come to this world in vain; she must achieve something great.

Thinking this through, Ruan Mozhu said to the steward, "From now on, we will try to reduce the expenses of the Prince and me. As for clothes and such, we don't need to buy more since we have enough. We should try to save as much money as possible for the Prince's mansion. After all, when you have money, you don't have to worry, but when you don't have money, you worry to death. That's the principle." Ruan Mozhu was not usually very frugal, but she was being frugal at this time. It's true, we can't just spend money. She heard from the intelligence that Xue'er had gathered that there would be another war in about five or six years.

As neighboring countries grow stronger, rumors circulate that a military treatise has appeared in the martial arts world and has been obtained by a certain country. It is said that obtaining Li Yao's military treatise is equivalent to obtaining the world. Therefore, in reality, all countries are secretly filled with unease. With the emergence of this peerless military treatise, the world is likely to be in turmoil again.

The last time the military treatise appeared was a thousand years ago, when it unified the various kingdoms. It was only in the last few hundred years that the kingdoms gradually became small. The appearance of the military treatise may mean that the continent will eventually unite after a long period of division and then divide again after a long period of unity. This prophecy passed down through generations has made the various kingdoms uneasy, wondering which country will obtain this peerless military treatise.

Ruan Mozhu learned all this information secretly, mostly only among the higher-ups. If the whole world knew, it would only cause widespread panic, so everyone kept quiet. That's why things are so peaceful now.

I fear that in the next few years, there will be more bloodshed and suffering, what a terrible tragedy.

Ruan Mozhu has compassion for all living beings and has never liked seeing blood. She is a little better now, so she only breaks bones and locks throats when she hurts people, but never uses knives or swords, because that would cause bloodshed, and seeing bloody flesh would disgust her.

Ruan Mozhu found herself to be a very annoying person, with her aversion to blood and other ailments, and her body always seemed to have many problems. Ruan Mozhu also disliked this person.

When the steward heard Ruan Mozhu say that she and the prince should be omitted, he felt it was a bit inappropriate and said, "Well, I'm afraid that's true."

The housekeeper seemed a little hesitant, so Ruan Mozhu threw the ledger down.

She looked directly at the steward and said, "You're actually ignoring even what I, the Princess Consort, say? Steward, forget it. You should just give up on managing the Prince's Mansion. Why don't you just retire and go home to enjoy your old age? I see you're not young anymore; it's time for you to enjoy your golden years, Your Highness, don't you think?" Ruan Mozhu suddenly turned around and smiled at Wei Jingnan. Wei Jingnan stared at her blankly. Ruan Mozhu's eyes were alluring, and she was exceptionally beautiful.

Wei Jingnan was also captivated by her. She would only become more and more beautiful and charming, yet she would always become more and more powerful, making her seem even more unapproachable, and only capable of taking down anyone who tried to harm her.

As Ruan Mozhu thought of Wei Jingnan, she looked into his eyes and found them particularly captivating. Under the lamplight, his face appeared flawless, like a celestial being descended to earth—so alluring, either perfect or intoxicating. Ruan Mozhu felt as if she were sitting next to a devilishly handsome man, and she was afraid that she might not be able to resist and suddenly throw herself into his arms at any moment.

His eyes always made her see herself, bringing a sense of sadness to her, making her feel that he was the only one who had been with her all along, and that she had always been alone.

Only Wei Jingnan.

Ruan Mozhu looked at Wei Jingnan, who suddenly smiled and said, "Yes, whatever Mozhu says is right." Wei Jingnan's words made Ruan Mozhu's heart skip a beat. It seemed that Wei Jingnan was becoming more and more dependent on her, which made her feel a little scared and worried. She was worried that if she left, he would not be able to bear it.

After all, Wei Jingnan is so fragile right now, he's basically a child, and his mind seems to have regressed to that of a child.

Ruan Mozhu thought, "Let me take care of him for the rest of my life. Wei Jingnan, with me by your side, I will protect you from now on."

Ruan Mozhu thought about Wei Jingnan's good qualities, and also felt that she didn't know what was wrong with him. Ever since he returned from the palace, his memory was not right, and his mind was even more wrong. Ruan Mozhu accepted it. He was a person in the amnesia period, so she understood. Ruan Mozhu really understood.

Seeing that the prince had agreed, the steward suddenly rushed up to Ruan Mozhu and said, "Your Highness, I'm sorry, I shouldn't have disobeyed you. I promise I'll listen to you from now on. Please don't send me away, Your Highness. I have elderly parents and young children to support, I simply can't do it." The steward knelt down at Ruan Mozhu's feet and begged for mercy. Ruan Mozhu felt like she was drunk and kicked him away.

"Then you'll listen to me, Princess Consort. Don't think that just because you've been in the Prince's mansion for a long time, you can make decisions on your own and not listen to your master. Your fate is still in our hands, isn't it?" Ruan Mozhu leaned closer to him and made a gesture, turning her palm over and closing it, as if she had grasped his fate. This made the steward feel a chill in his heart. He simply couldn't believe that the kind and cheerful Princess Consort could say such terrible things.

Her word "fate" truly startled the steward. The fact that the princess had uttered the word "fate," a word that everyone feared, sent a chill down his spine.

Seeing his expression, Ruan Mozhu knew he was scared, so she stood up and said, "Your Highness, let's go and rest. The steward will be very busy sorting out some expenses that need to be eliminated."

Ruan Mozhu's words gave the housekeeper a headache. How could they save money? This had been the case for years, and this attempt to save money would still cause some trouble.

Ruan Mozhu took Wei Jingnan's hand and went to rest. Su'er followed. Ming Jing was sent by Ruan Mozhu to manage the pearl purchasing center. No matter what, Ming Jing was Wei Jingnan's faction and had to be sent away. Besides, she was not simple to begin with. If she saw that she had used Wei Jingnan's secret guards' power on her own, she would probably stop her.

Su'er felt alright. She was about to be sent away anyway. Since she was capable, she could use her skills to manage the brothel.

Ruan Mozhu thought this way, and it really was a good thing. Su'er was beautiful and skilled in martial arts, so managing a brothel was more than enough for her. It was really great. Ruan Mozhu's monthly income was 600,000 taels, and each store earned an average of more than 6,000 taels per day, which was not bad. After all, they had only been open for a short time, and it was already quite an achievement.

Ruan Mozhu was making a fortune every day. Suddenly, she remembered Bu Yu and went to see him. Thinking about him, she went to visit him. Along the way, she noticed that although the streets were bustling, there were still quite a few beggars. Ruan Mozhu thought, why not open some workshops so that these beggars could have jobs and become wealthy?

Ruan Mozhu acted immediately, instructing Xue'er to send a message by carrier pigeon to the people at Danya Residence in a little while, asking the Du brothers to inquire about the workshop on this street, how much money was needed to buy a shop and tools, and that Ruan Mozhu wanted to expand the business, preferably by taking in many beggars.

After getting off the carriage, Ruan Mozhu arrived at the Bu residence. Upon entering, she found Bu Yu practicing walking. He seemed to have difficulty walking. Ruan Mozhu thought about it and realized that it made sense. He had fallen so badly, so his legs must be injured. Feeling guilty, Ruan Mozhu quickly went over to help him. Sure enough, Bu Yu was also pleasantly surprised to see her and grabbed her hand.

"Xiao Zhu, you're here. Oh, right, didn't you ask to borrow money last time? I've already had the housekeeper prepare it all. You can take it back later." Bu Yu seemed to treat Ruan Mozhu very well, and Xiao Zhu acted as if she hadn't heard Ruan Mozhu's address to him.

She lowered her head to help Bu Yu walk step by step; the two looked very well-matched.

This article is from KanShuWang.