Reborn as the Crippled King's Beloved-Chapter 238 - Senior Brother Come Clean Next Time

Chapter 238: Chapter 238: Senior Brother, Come Clean Next Time

Chapter 238 -238: Senior Brother, Come Clean Next Time

Divine Doctor Zhai only had one disciple, Murong Jiu.

But she indeed had a senior brother, a disciple of Uncle Master Miao, who was also Miao’s biological child, named Miao Wuxie.

Uncle Master Miao and the master were from the same school, yet they embarked on completely different paths and had severed their communication eight years ago, never to intersect again afterwards.

Murong Jiu and this senior brother, Miao, hardly had any rapport; they had met only a few times.

Yet, she knew why this senior brother had come.

Because, such an incident had occurred in her previous life as well.

Without any surprise, Zhuo Yinzhu should have already returned to the Capital City.

Is she in the Third Prince’s Prince Rui’s Mansion, or in the Second Prince’s Mansion?

There have been many changes in this life, the Emperor placed the Third Prince overtly against the Second Prince in the game of power, and many were choosing sides.

But at this time in her last life, the Second Prince was still the hottest candidate for the Crown Prince, while the Third Prince was still inconspicuous, and nobody knew of the Emperor’s secret favoritism towards Consort Jing Pin and the Third Prince.

Zhuo Yinzhu was cunning and ruthless; she would stop at nothing to achieve her goals—seeking revenge for the Zhuo family, striving to shed her servitude, and longing to climb the ranks of power.

In her previous life, she had climbed to the Second Prince, and after the revival of the Zhuo family, she became the daughter of the Zhuo family and one of the two concubines of the Crown Prince.

The Principal Consort was Murong Man, and the two concubines were Yun Weiwei and Zhuo Yinzhu.

The reason she thought of Zhuo Yinzhu was because of her senior brother who obeyed only Zhuo Yinzhu’s orders; he adored Zhuo Yinzhu and was willing to do anything for her.

A cold smile crept over the corners of Murong Jiu’s lips.

She said to Steward Lin, “You rest here for a while, there’s no need to rush back with a response.”

Steward Lin did not know her intention but did not ask further and respectfully agreed.

Murong Jiu then told Chun Tao, “Go find the silver hairpin from the bottom of my trunk, the one with a small jade pendant shaped like a bun.”

“This servant remembers!”

Chun Tao had been sorting out the trunk just a while ago, recalling a silver hairpin at the bottom of the jewelry box she had noted as being quite unique.

Chun Tao was quick, she wiped the hairpin with a cloth before presenting it to Murong Jiu.

Murong Jiu’s jewelry was well-maintained; though it hadn’t been worn for a long time, it hadn’t tarnished and only bore slight traces of the passing years.

She caressed the bun-shaped jade pendant and said to Chun Tao,

“The first time I met my master, he was lying on the ground drunk, surrounded by a pack of dogs because he had meat buns on him. I drove the dogs away with a stick taller than I was at the time, and the master gave me all the buns. Little did I know I hadn’t eaten meat in years, and after I did, I had an upset stomach, vomiting and diarrhea. My master sobered up and cooked medicine to cure my illness, and that’s how I clung to my master.”

Chun Tao’s eyes reddened slightly; she knew of Princess Consort’s hardships in childhood. When Divine Doctor Zhai sometimes drank too much in the Prince’s Mansion, he would recount how Princess Consort was beaten and scolded by the servants in the manor, and because of this, the people in the Prince’s Mansion despised Lady Wang and her faction.

“Why cry, silly girl? Look, am I not well now? I mention this only because it reminded me of the origin of this hairpin. My master thought those buns bonded me with him, so he gave me this hairpin, and had the jade pendant custom carved as well.”

It had almost been stolen once, so she had put it away and never dared to wear it again.

Murong Jiu asked Chun Tao to redo her hair and insert this hairpin in the back; the ones in the front, all glamorous hairpins and designs Jun Yuyan had given her, made this simple silver hairpin even less noticeable, serving only as a subtle embellishment at the back.

“Princess Consort, are you really going to meet your senior brother? Shouldn’t we wait for the Prince to return before you meet him? A few days’ delay won’t matter,” Chun Tao said, attempting to persuade her.

She keenly felt that the Princess Consort was indifferent and even hostile towards the sudden arrival of the Senior Brother, which puzzled her as to why the Princess Consort would want to meet him.

Murong Jiu said to her, “He traveled thousands of miles to see me. If I don’t meet him this time, I won’t know under what circumstances we would meet next.”

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Having detected the underlying meaning in the Princess Consort’s words, Hong Yi became even more confused.

Murong Jiu did not explain.

In her previous life, she had never met Miao Wuxie.

When they met again, Miao Wuxie had already become a favored guest of the Second Prince, and it was at that banquet that Jun Yuyan was ambushed and afflicted with the Gu poison.

At that time, Murong Jiu was indifferent towards Jun Yuyan, and soon experienced a premature labor. She hemorrhaged severely and narrowly managed to give birth to twins. Not long after their birth, the Second Prince took her and the children away.

Now, the arrival of Miao Wuxie brought back many memories.

They did not kill Jun Yuyan, probably because the Frontier Pass needed someone to resist the massive Xiongnu army.

Her premature labor was likely related to Miao Wuxie, as it occurred suddenly.

It must have been Zhuo Yinzhu’s doing.

For some reason, Zhuo Yinzhu harbored an inexplicable hatred towards her. Although she never provoked her, Zhuo Yinzhu had tried to kill her several times.

She was able to survive childbirth not only due to sheer luck but also because of Jun Yuyan’s protection.

In her previous life, she had been bewildered, as if enchanted by the Second Prince, and she indeed owed much to Jun Yuyan.

Thinking of this, she found herself missing Jun Yuyan even more.

The two children in her womb seemed to hear her thoughts and joyfully kicked a few times.

Murong Jiu immediately stopped, waiting for the children to settle down before she continued walking.

Steward Lin had already gone to bring Miao Wuxie into the Prince Mansion, leading him to the reception hall.

Murong Jiu arrived at the reception hall first and sat in the central seat of honor.

When Miao Wuxie entered, his gaze landed on Murong Jiu’s face. His expression flickered slightly, the astonishment fleeting.

He had the appearance of a classical beauty and stood elegantly like a jade tree, clad in moon-white robes that accentuated his ethereal detachment. Who could imagine that such a refined man who mingled with ugly poisonous insects was skilled in the use of poisons?

“Junior Sister, it has been years since we parted. How have you been?”

Miao Wuxie greeted her with a clasped hand, appearing gentle and polite with a light smile on his face.

Murong Jiu responded indifferently,

“I recall that our master and my uncle had a falling out seven years ago. Although we are nominally siblings, that connection has long ceased to exist. Moreover, we never shared any affection in the past. I truly cannot understand why Senior Brother Miao has come to see me?”

Upon hearing this, Miao Wuxie’s brow furrowed slightly before he replied,

“My father and I came to the Capital City for some business, and hearing that Junior Sister was carrying twins but had suffered a miscarriage scare and was recuperating in the Prince Mansion, my father instructed me to visit and see if there was any way I could be of assistance. It seems that now, as the Princess Consort, you look down upon this humble brother of yours.”

Murong Jiu said, “I really appreciate your and uncle’s concern. However, to speak frankly, I truly dislike the scent of poison powder on you. You should know that my sense of smell is unusually keen, unlike others who might find the scent refreshing. For me, it’s more pungent than sulfur. If you truly wish to help, please ensure you are clean when you visit next time.”

Despite Miao Wuxie’s generally mild temperament, upon hearing her words, his expression gradually darkened.