Reborn as the Crippled King's Beloved-Chapter 116 - : Who is Really Your Sister?

Chapter 116: Chapter 116: Who is Really Your Sister?

Fu Sheng and Fu Han, the brothers, recognized this guard.

His master was none other than His Highness Prince Ling.

How could Fu Baozhu, who had long cherished feelings for Jun Yuyan, not recognize him?

Before her elder brothers could speak, she hastily said, “No, no need, Big Brother, Second Brother, I don’t really feel like eating Souther Ridge cuisine, let’s go!”

She didn’t want to encounter Jun Yuyan and Murong Jiu, and more than that, she felt guilty.

Fu Han said in surprise, “Baozhu used to love the roasted geese from Souther Ridge, didn’t she? The geese here taste exceptional.”

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As he spoke, he smiled and pulled Fu Baozhu up to the second floor.

The guard led them to a private room, and upon opening the door, they saw Jun Yuyan and Murong Jiu.

Both of them had finished dining, and Jun Yuyan was sitting by the window peeling lychees for Murong Jiu, with the table already cleaned up by the restaurant staff.

The sunlight spilled in and a gentle breeze fluttered; Murong Jiu’s unguarded face was thus imprinted in their view.

Fu Baozhu stood rigidly at the doorway, not moving inside; it was Nanny Fan who supported her to enter.

Fu Sheng and Fu Han themselves had relations with Jun Yuyan. In earlier years, they had followed their father to the battlegrounds where Jun Yuyan was the commander, forming a bond that was sealed in life and death. However, due to Jun Yuyan’s aloof nature, they hadn’t interacted much after returning to the Capital City.

However, that didn’t mean that their bond had weakened. Jun Yuyan afforded the two brothers a degree of familiarity beyond that offered to others, inviting them to taste some lychees before the new dishes were served.

“Thanks to the Prince and Princess Consort, I didn’t expect to be able to enjoy lychees at this time of the year,” he said.

Fu Han smiled as he picked up a lychee and called Fu Baozhu over to eat as well.

Fu Baozhu, her head hung low, didn’t go over, simply saying, “You eat, I don’t like lychees.”

It wasn’t that she disliked lychees—in the past, she loved them, and the men of the Fu Family had gone to great expense to procure just a little. Every year to boast, she invited her friends to enjoy them, and this year, as soon as the lychees were ripe, she had urged her father and brothers to send someone to Souther Ridge.

Fu Sheng and Fu Han did not expose her.

Murong Jiu glanced at her and with a light chuckle, said to Fu Sheng and Fu Han, “I heard these lychees are called ‘Hanging Greens,’ a late-ripening variety that’s tastier than the common ones. Take some back for General Fu later.”

Fu Baozhu couldn’t hold back and said, “My father wouldn’t care for them! What lychees haven’t we tasted? Only Princess Consort Ling would treat these as treasures!”

“Fu Baozhu!”

Fu Sheng reprimanded her coldly, and both he and Fu Han’s expressions darkened.

The lychee in Jun Yuyan’s hand was squeezed until the juice oozed out. Murong Jiu wiped his hand with a handkerchief, gently holding his hand before speaking softly, “Miss Fourth is right. I’m eating lychees for the first time in my life. They truly are treasures to me, which is why I wanted to offer them to the General’s Mansion.”

A fleeting look of distress passed through the eyes of the brothers Fu Sheng and Fu Han.

Fu Sheng said gravely, “Fu Baozhu, apologize to the Princess Consort.”

Fu Baozhu was extremely aggrieved, and her emotions erupted, “What wrong have I done? Isn’t what I said the truth? Could it be that you are all favoring outsiders, forgetting that I am your real sister?”

She was indeed panicked, making thoughtless remarks, as though she was desperate for comfort from her brothers, which alone could set her heart at ease.

Nanny Fan frowned deeply, secretly cursing that Fu Baozhu’s sense had vanished with age. She had already told her that upon seeing Murong Jiu, she must be affable and generous to avoid comparisons with her by the Fu Family that might breed suspicion.

She had been acting out of character these past few days, but since the words were already out, Nanny Fan could only closely watch the expressions of those present, particularly those of Fu Sheng and Fu Han.

Their expressions darkened slightly, which seemed to indicate anger, but this was to be expected because what Fu Baozhu had said was excessively impolite.

Fu Sheng spoke in a deep voice, “If you don’t want to eat, then go back. You’re already sixteen, at the age to talk about marriage, yet you still show no understanding of proper behavior or manners. It’s truly disappointing.”

Nanny Fan hurriedly said, “Young Master, don’t be angry. The young lady is just…”

Fu Sheng coldly interrupted, “There’s no need to plead her case. She will have to marry sooner or later. If she is always so unreasonable and prone to temper tantrums, she’ll suffer in her husband’s home!”

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Having said that, he bowed to Jun Yuyan and Murong Jiu, “My little sister’s behavior is disgraceful. She has embarrassed His Highness the Prince and the Princess Consort.”

Fu Baozhu’s cheeks turned beet red, and tears began to fall, but Fu Han, who had always doted on her, remained indifferent.

Seeing this, Murong Jiu said in a gentle voice, “It’s alright. Sister Baozhu is still young. She can be taught gradually. The dishes are being served now, so we will not disturb you and your siblings’ meal.”

Jun Yuyan helped her to stand up.

When she stood, everyone saw that her lower abdomen was slightly protruding, showing the early signs of pregnancy.

“Princess Consort, please be careful on your way.”

“Thank you, Your Highness, for giving up the private room.”

Jun Yuyan didn’t say much, and only when he was almost out did he turn back and say in a bland voice, “Next time, I do not wish to see her being so disrespectful to the Princess Consort.”

“Quickly apologize, young lady!” Nanny Fan urged, pushing Fu Baozhu.

But Fu Baozhu’s mouth suddenly clamped shut like a clamshell, unclear as to what she was so proud of.

Perhaps from the first moment she saw Murong Jiu’s beauty, she knew she had lost. She feared that her brothers would focus all their attention on Murong Jiu and discover that she was not their biological sister.

“Baozhu, you really disappoint me.”

After everyone had left, Fu Sheng said in a heavy tone.

Fu Han said, “All right, Second Brother, Baozhu probably didn’t do it on purpose. Baozhu, you’ve been a bit off lately. Is there something troubling you? You usually confide in Third Brother when something’s on your mind.”

Fu Baozhu pouted and said woefully, “I have no troubles; I’ve just been feeling unwell lately, so I’ve been in a bad mood. Earlier was my fault; I was jealous of the Princess Consort because as soon as she appeared, you all seemed to care about her a lot, almost as if, as if she was your sister.”

Their gaze flickered slightly, and Fu Han advanced with a smile, “What do you mean, Baozhu? How could the Princess Consort be our sister? What made you misunderstand thus? We treat you far better than we treat the Princess Consort.”

Fu Baozhu said guiltily, “I—I was just making a comparison; I didn’t mean anything else by it.”

Fu Sheng said, “Eat first, and when you get home, reflect on your actions.”

Fu Baozhu sat down reluctantly.

Jun Yuyan led Murong Jiu downstairs, and everyone in the hall looked their way.

No wonder—the stunning beauty of Princess Consort Ling without her birthmark had been widely talked about, but many had not seen her in person. When they heard that Prince Ling was dining here with Princess Consort Ling, they craned their necks in anticipation.

And indeed, upon seeing her, she truly looked otherworldly.

Jun Yuyan was somewhat displeased and used his tall stature to block the prying eyes. He quickened his pace, leading Murong Jiu to the Prince Mansion’s carriage.

“Your two brothers must have suspected something. They specifically inquired whether we were dining here before bringing Fu Baozhu over,” he said as they settled into their seats.

Murong Jiu nodded, not surprised. She felt that although she had not interacted with them much, she seemed able to discern their intentions.

The way Fu Sheng and Fu Han treated Fu Baozhu had noticeably changed; it was no longer the coddling of before but seemed more like testing Baozhu’s true nature.

It seemed they had developed suspicions.