The sick king's bride to bring him good fortune

Ruan Mozhu felt terrible that Wei Jingnan had been injured because of her. She whispered in the room, "Someone come here."

After she finished speaking, her personal maid pushed open the door and entered. It was clear at a glance that this maid was no ordinary person. She gave off a very cool feeling. She was dressed in dark green, and although her eyes were not very big, they were very bright. Her sharp nose gave her a cool beauty. She had a little blush on both sides of her cheeks, and her lips were full and small. When she spoke, she seemed to want to kiss her. Ming Qing said, "Young Mistress."

"Ruan Mozhu spoke up. "His Highness's wounds haven't fully healed yet. I want to go to the market myself to buy some tonics for him, and also buy myself a few clothes. Why don't you come with me?" Ming Qing said.

"Yes." Ruan Mozhu went out for a stroll with Ming Qing, looking around. They saw a large pharmacy with the words "Saving the World and Helping People" written on the signboard. Ruan Mozhu quickly prepared to go and take a look, with Ming Qing following closely behind. Ruan Mozhu entered the pharmacy.

She said, "Shopkeeper, do you have any medicine that can quickly heal wounds?" The shopkeeper squinted and smiled, "Miss, I'll write you a prescription. Just go to the waiter at the front desk and get the medicine according to my prescription." Ruan Mozhu nodded with a smile as swiftly as a dragonfly. After a while, the shopkeeper wrote down the names of some medicines.

After giving the prescription to Ruan Mozhu, Ruan Mozhu and Ming Qing went to the counter to give the prescription to the waiter. The waiter then began to prepare the medicine according to the prescription written by the shopkeeper. After a while, the waiter finished preparing the medicine and packed it into a package.

He said, "Miss, all the medicine is packed." Hearing this from the waiter, Ruan Mozhu paid him some silver.

The waiter noticed he had given too much silver and was about to give Ruan Mozhu her change when she said, "Keep the change." The waiter quickly thanked her, "Thank you, miss."

Ruan Mozhu smiled and walked towards the entrance of the pharmacy. The waiter saw the two young ladies about to leave and quickly saw them out. At the door, the waiter said, "Take care, ladies."

Ruan Mozhu left the pharmacy with Ming Qing, intending to buy herself a few outfits. She noticed that Ming Qing had been with her for a whole year and was quite protective of her.

Deciding to buy two more sets with Mingqing, they went to a clothing store. The owner greeted them with a smile and asked warmly, "Have you two ladies found any clothes you like?"

When Ruan Mozhu saw the shopkeeper, she thought he wasn't very handsome, his figure was a bit thin, his face shape wasn't very good-looking, but his features were alright. Ruan Mozhu said, "Shopkeeper, do you have any clothes that are a little brightly colored, made of high-quality silk, and warm to wear?"

The boss said, "Yes, let me take you upstairs to have a look."

Ruan Mozhu followed the shopkeeper upstairs to take a look. Seeing many bright and beautiful clothes, she said, "Shopkeeper, I want that one over there, and this one, and this one, and those two."

The shopkeeper smiled and said, "Okay, young lady, I'll get it sorted out for you right away."

After a while, the shopkeeper finished tidying up all the clothes. After paying, Ruan Mozhu happily left the clothing store. The shopkeeper said, "Take care, come again next time."

Ruan Mozhu and Ming Qing were strolling along the street when Ruan Mozhu heard cries and shouts ahead. She decided to go and see what was going on. She and Ming Qing arrived at the entrance of a shop surrounded by a large crowd. The shop's signboard read "Manchunlou" in three large characters.

Then look at the neatly dressed, yet beautiful and delicate woman in front of me. This woman is kneeling on the ground with tears in her eyes, her hands tightly clutching the hem of a middle-aged man who looks to be over forty years old. The woman is shouting loudly.

"Father, I don't want to leave you. Please don't sell me to this place. Please, please, your daughter will work hard to earn money to support you."

The middle-aged man shouted, "What can you do? Only places like this are suitable for you."

Ruan Mozhu thought to herself, "She's his daughter, why would he sell her to a place like this?" Ruan Mozhu asked the people around her, who said, "This girl's father is a gambler. He's lazy and doesn't do any work. He often drinks when he loses gambling and then beats his daughter when he's drunk. His daughter works as a dishwasher in a general store, but her wages aren't high, not even enough for her father's drinking. I heard that her father gambled away all his money a few days ago and is preparing to sell his daughter to this fancy place."

When Ruan Mozhu heard what the others were saying, she thought to herself that this was simply a beast. How could a father be like this? Ruan Mozhu felt sorry for the woman. She was pulled back to her senses by the woman's cries. The middle-aged man was pulling the woman away from the Manchun Pavilion.

The woman struggled and was very unwilling. Seeing this, Ruan Mozhu shouted, "Stop! I'll buy this girl!"

Hearing a girl speaking in the distance, the woman felt somewhat comforted. The middle-aged man asked how much silver he would pay. He seemed very happy, but Ruan Mozhu glared at him fiercely.

Ruan Mozhu felt that the middle-aged man was greedy, so she suggested one hundred taels. The middle-aged man said that it was too little and that it wouldn't do. Ruan Mozhu then suggested two hundred taels.

The man agreed, and Ruan Mozhu gave Ming Qing a look. Ming Qing took out two hundred taels of silver and then said "Get lost." The middle-aged man glared at Ming Qing and snorted. After he got the money, he didn't dare to say anything more.

The middle-aged man happily took the money and left. Ruan Mozhu looked at the girl still kneeling on the ground and said, "Miss, it's alright." The girl said, "Thank you for saving my life, my lord. I have no time to repay you. Please allow me to take care of you. I will do my best to repay your kindness and will never let you down."

Seeing the woman say that, Ruan Mozhu smiled and said, "You're welcome."

She quickly helped the woman up and asked, "What's your name?" The woman replied, "My name is Xin'er." Ruan Mozhu said, "Xin'er, what a beautiful name."

Xin'er stopped crying and smiled, saying, "Father was born with a gambling addiction, and gambling ruined his family and caused his death."

Xin'er said unhappily, while Ruan Mozhu thought to herself, "This is harmful gambling."

Ruan Mozhu said to Xin'er, "Where is this gambling den? I will definitely burn it down."

Xin'er led Ruan Mozhu to the outside of the gambling den. Ruan Mozhu asked Ming Qing to prepare torches. Ming Qing replied, "Yes, Your Highness. I have prepared many torches."

Ruan Mozhu lit a torch and threw it towards the gambling den. A fire broke out, and all the gamblers inside ran out, including the gambling den owner, who called a group of people to capture Ruan Mozhu.

Seeing this, Ming Qing whistled, and several horses galloped from afar. The soldiers on horseback all looked like well-trained officers, creating a frightening scene. Ming Qing said, "Save the young master, capture them."

The casino owner and his servants were captured. Ming Qing was about to ask the owner who was in charge of the casino when a sword shot from the horizon and pierced the casino owner's heart, killing him instantly.

Ruan Mozhu was puzzled by the sword shot from the horizon. She wondered who was so bold as to shoot a sword in full view of everyone and kill the casino manager on the spot. Who was so daring? Was it a conspiracy or a coincidence? Ruan Mozhu had a feeling that the mastermind behind this casino was not simple. Ming Qing said, "Young master, we can't stay outside for another moment. That was close."

Ruan Mozhu smiled and said to Ming Qing, "Let's go back to the Prince's Mansion, it's alright."

Xin'er returned to the Prince's mansion with Ruan Mozhu and Ming Qing. When the steward saw the Princess return, he immediately called out from afar, "Princess, the Prince has been waiting for you all afternoon. He even asked me where you had been and how worried he was about you."

Ruan Mozhu smiled and said, "It's alright, I'll go find the Prince right away. By the way, please tell the servants to prepare food for Xin'er, and also to help her with her hair and makeup. Do you understand?" The steward replied, "Yes, sir."

Ruan Mozhu said to Xin'er, "Xin'er, take a bath and then have your meal. After you finish eating, go to sleep."

Xin'er looked at him with gratitude and replied, "Yes, ma'am." Xin'er then went downstairs with the housekeeper. Ruan Mozhu said to Ming Qing, "Ming Qing, you must be tired today. Go and rest."

Ming Qing replied, "Yes, my lord."

Ruan Mozhu dismissed them and went to Wei Jingnan's room. When Wei Jingnan saw Mozhu come in, he asked with concern, "Mozhu, where have you been all afternoon?"

Ruan Mozhu smiled and said, "Look, I'm perfectly fine."

Wei Jingnan glanced at Mozhu and breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that she was alright. Mozhu asked with concern, "How are you? Is your injury better?"

Wei Jingnan replied, "I'm almost fully recovered, don't worry about me."

Ruan Mozhu said, "I went to buy you some tonics this afternoon, and I also bought a few sets of clothes. But on the way, I encountered a middle-aged man selling his daughter. It was so hateful, especially since it was caused by gambling."

After hearing this, Wei Jingnan felt that Ruan Mozhu was still as kind as ever, so he asked, "What about that girl?"

"I've redeemed her," Ruan Mozhu said.

Wei Jingnan said, "You're still so kind. From now on, you're not allowed to go out alone without my permission." She stuck out her tongue and said, "Okay."

Wei Jingnan waited for Ruan Mozhu in the room for an entire afternoon. He loved her more than himself and couldn't bear to see her suffer any mishap. Ruan Mozhu noticed that Wei Jingnan was lost in thought and didn't call out to him. Instead, she said, "Jingnan, I'll go to the kitchen to prepare the tonics I bought for you and help you cook them."

Ruan Mozhu went to the kitchen to help Wei Jingnan brew medicine. This was the first time Ruan Mozhu had ever brewed medicine for someone in her life. The servants saw how serious the princess was and felt that the princess and the prince were very affectionate. At this moment, Xin'er arrived. Ruan Mozhu was so focused on brewing the medicine that she didn't see her. Xin'er smiled and said, "Princess."

Ruan Mozhu heard someone calling her, looked up, and saw that it was Xin'er.

Ruan Mozhu narrowed her eyes and saw that Xin'er was wearing a pink ribbon dress, looking extremely beautiful and charming. Ruan Mozhu praised Xin'er for being beautiful and having a good figure. Xin'er seemed a little embarrassed and asked...

"Your Highness, why are you brewing medicine here? Is His Highness ill?" Ruan Mozhu said. "Yes, Jingnan took a sword for me that day to save me, and his wound is almost healed now."

A hint of smugness flashed in Xin'er's eyes, but Ruan Mozhu didn't see it. Ruan Mozhu said, "By the way, Xin'er, what urgent matter brings you here?" Xin'er greeted her with a smile and said, "I've been living a carefree life at home. I haven't done any chores in a long time. I heard that the Princess Consort is brewing medicine for the Prince, so I came to see her and ask her to find me something to do."

This book originated from Kanshuwang