Reborn as the Crippled King's Beloved-Chapter 172 - The Gold Ingots Are Lost Again

Chapter 172: Chapter 172 The Gold Ingots Are Lost Again Chapter 172 -172 The Gold Ingots Are Lost Again Jun Yuyan’s words once again gave Murong Jiu a sense of safety.

She used to think that being reborn was her biggest secret and weapon, one she dared not let anyone know about, including her closest maidservant and her mentor.

Having been deceived so badly in her previous life, she feared the secret might be discovered and she would once again be threatened and exploited by the Second Prince.

But now, she felt she could trust the man before her with all her heart.

Jun Yuyan was also very astute, he had guessed something but never pried, respecting her deeply.

In fact, she no longer intended to keep things from him, when she said earlier that the child in her womb was a brother or sister, she was actually hinting at it to him in an indirect way.

However, Murong Jiu still wanted to ask Master Hui Jue about it, because she feared that speaking something she shouldn’t might have consequences.

The current situation had not come easy.

By then, her father and elder brother had arrived.

Murong Jiu told Jun Yuyan to go rest and have a good sleep.

Jun Yuyan nodded, greeted his father-in-law and three brothers-in-law, and then retreated to the study.

Murong Jiu initially wanted him to sleep in their room, and she would take her father and brothers to the study, but he was worried that she might feel unwell later and would need to return to bed to rest.

Jun Yuyan hadn’t slept for long, but after two shichen, he was already fully energized, a skill he had honed on the battlefield.

Upon waking, he joined General Fu and the others for dinner, and then saw them out of the Prince Mansion.

“Ah Jiu is with you, I’m reassured,”

General Fu patted his shoulder and then mounted his horse.

In the afternoon, he learned of Jun Yuyan’s special effort to summon Master Hui Jue for Ah Jiu. Even though he wasn’t a great believer in gods and Buddhas, there was no question that it was Master Hui Jue who had awakened Ah Jiu, and Jun Yuyan had invited him from such a distant place, which showed his sincere care for Ah Jiu.

With that, both he and his three sons truly let down their guard around Jun Yuyan.

Especially since they had come every day for three days and had personally seen Jun Yuyan caring for Ah Jiu. Any other man would not have been able to do so much.

Three days without sleep or rest showed that Ah Jiu was someone he treasured deeply, and what else could they have to worry about?

“Prince, these past few days must have been hard for you,”

Fu Heng said to Jun Yuyan with a gentle tone.

“It’s only what I should do. Be careful on the road back,”

Jun Yuyan watched as the father and sons departed.

“Prince!”

Suddenly, a woman’s voice called out from not too far away.

Jun Yuyan narrowed his eyes and saw Murong Qian approaching the Prince Mansion with her pregnant belly, rushing over in haste.

“Stop!”

Before she could get close, guards blocked her way with their swords.

“Prince! I mean no harm. I merely heard that the Princess Consort was struck with a strange illness and has been unconscious, beyond help by the Imperial Physician. I’m truly worried, so I’ve been waiting here, hoping to inquire about her condition!” Murong Qian said with a face full of concern.

A guard whispered to Jun Yuyan, “This woman has been waiting here all afternoon.”

“Rest assured, Prince, I have no ulterior motives. Now that I am married to my cousin, with the gifts given by the Princess Consort, I have become the one who benefits the most from the Marquis Mansion. My coming here is out of gratitude to the Princess Consort, not to disturb her,” Murong Qian quickly explained, and then a trace of embarrassment appeared on her face because she was aware of what she had done to marry Prince Ling, which had made her deeply disliked by the Prince.

Not claiming to be a mind-reader and unable to understand the human heart, Jun Yuyan could not discern much from Murong Qian’s expression. He was always on guard against strangers, especially when considering her past actions that were so detestable, he replied coldly:

“She’s fine, you can go back now.”

“That’s great! As long as the Princess Consort is alright, this humble girl will take her leave!”

The joyous smile on Murong Qian’s face didn’t seem feigned.

Jun Yuyan had already turned around and headed back to the mansion.

Murong Qian also left with a relaxed expression on her face.

Meanwhile, at the Niu family’s small courtyard.

Wang Baozhu lay on the hard bed, hands and feet bound, and she didn’t have a single piece of clothing on her body; the only coarse cloth garment she had was returned by Niu Tianbao to Mother Niu.

Because at first, she had tried to escape, Niu Tianbao thought that if she had no clothes, she wouldn’t be able to run away.

Every day she lay there, allowing Niu Tianbao to vent his bestial desires on her.

Niu Tianbao especially liked her smooth skin and even more, liked calling her “miss”.

It wasn’t out of respect but because he found it amusing that the once high and unattainable young lady had become an object under his body.

Wang Baozhu was in too much pain, spending each day filled with intense hatred.

Every day she hoped someone would come to save her.

Today, Niu Tianbao had lost interest and went out to gamble with her gold ingots; this made Wang Baozhu even more desperate.

She knew how many times Niu Tianbao had lost over the years; every time Nanny Fan mentioned her good-for-nothing grandson, she would curse those who ran the gambling den.

She desperately tried to break the ropes, but since Niu Tianbao had not given her any food, only water, and some medicine from the pharmacy after being beaten with a plank, she couldn’t muster any strength.

Before long, Niu Tianbao actually came back.

“Tianbao, you’re back. Are you hungry? Mother has cooked some meat for you. Come and eat.”

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The subservient Mother Niu doted on her son immensely; as soon as Niu Tianbao returned, she hurriedly went up to him, not bothering to ask about his gambling.

Niu Tianbao’s face was full of irritation as he pushed her away:

“Eat, eat, eat, what’s there to eat? In no mood to eat when all the gold ingots are gone. You still dare to eat meat!”

Wang Baozhu’s eyes widened; indeed, he had lost them!

But Mother Niu said, “Even if it’s gone, if we don’t eat, we’ll be hungry. Tianbao, be obedient, eat the meat first. After eating, go back to gambling. This time, you will surely win it back.”

Father Niu, however, said, “Tianbao, your grandma has been locked up, and from now on, no one will be sending you money. You’d better gamble less, don’t lose everything all at once.”

Wang Baozhu shouted, “What gambling! Those are my gold ingots! Niu Tianbao, return the gold to me! Give it back now!”

She remembered that Niu Tianbao had only taken half; there should still be half left.

Niu Tianbao opened the door and walked in, looking at her without a stitch of clothing, a lustful gleam in his eyes.

“I’ve lost money; I have to let it out somehow!”

He fumbled for a pill from the side and popped it in his mouth, approaching with his body reeking of sweat.

This time, he didn’t even bother to close the door.

His father, Old Man Niu, just stood at the doorway, sucking on his pipe with a pop and sizzle.

Wang Baozhu was filled with indignant shame; she wished she could slaughter this entire family, drink their blood, and eat their flesh!

She didn’t dare to make a sound; she was afraid outsiders might hear. Hear how she, once the young lady of the General’s Mansion, was being humiliated by a man like Niu Tianbao.

As long as no one heard, no one would know!

She could only comfort herself by deluding herself.

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