Reborn as the Crippled King's Beloved-Chapter 205 - You will be remembered for generations

Chapter 205: Chapter 205 You will be remembered for generations to come

Chapter 205 -205 You will be remembered for generations to come

After the Imperial Examination, it took a month to unveil the results.

Despite Murong Jiu’s urgency with the “Fire-thunder” matter, she still prepared a celebration banquet for Lou Zixi.

Lou Zixi and Manager Chai no longer had any relatives, and after joining her in the Capital City to devote themselves to her merchant association, she naturally couldn’t treat them poorly.

Therefore, a few days before the announcement, she had instructed in advance, which led to Steward Lin welcoming them into the Prince Mansion beneath the list.

Jun Yuyan went to Tea Ridge County to study and produce Fire-thunder with craftsmen day and night. Murong Jiu wanted to go as well, but Jun Yuyan didn’t want her to be frightened by the noise later, so he didn’t let her accompany him.

Thus, at the evening family banquet, there were only Murong Jiu, Lou Zixi, Manager Chai, the master, and Xiao Wen, five people in total. Although simple, it was not perfunctory.

Lou Zixi truly felt the Princess Consort’s regard for him, giving him a sense of being treated like family.

Divine Doctor Zhai had a craving for alcohol, taking the celebration as an opportunity to drink heavily with Lou Zixi.

Usually, Murong Jiu would control the old master, as his age made excessive drinking too detrimental to his health.

However, this time she let the master have his way, letting him fully enjoy himself.

To Murong Jiu’s surprise, the old master claimed he could handle a thousand cups without getting drunk. Yet after clinking glasses and having more than a dozen drinks with Lou Zixi, he became completely inebriated, whereas Lou Zixi showed no signs of drunkenness!

Could he hold his liquor that well?

The alcohol consumed today was a treasure Jun Yuyan had instructed the steward to bring out in advance. Strong and rich in flavor, yet intoxicating, it was unexpected that Lou Zixi could drink so much and still appear unbothered.

Officials in Great Yan have always enjoyed discussing matters over drinks. Someone like Lou Zixi, who could easily drink without getting drunk, had an undeniable advantage.

Fortunately, this life’s Lou Zixi enjoyed the light and the moon, unlike his previous life’s grim and world-weary Crown Prince’s aide.

He would surely be a good official for the nation and its people.

After sending the master home, Murong Jiu asked Lou Zixi and Manager Chai to stay overnight at the Prince Mansion.

Lou Zixi did not get drunk, but Manager Chai had quite a few drinks, his round face flushed red as he spoke loudly about the large mulberry fields he had recently purchased in Jiangnan.

Manager Chai had opened the channel for foreign trade, with many merchant convoys heading to the Western Regions. Silk, porcelain, and tea were all in high demand.

Among them, silk generated the most profit. Overseas, only the Imperial Family could afford silk, the price of which was heaven knows how much higher than gold. That’s why Manager Chai bought the mulberry fields and set up a textile workshop, weaving his own silk fabric, instead of being extorted by the silk merchants below like before, earning only meager profits.

Manager Chai possessed unparalleled talent in business, while Murong Jiu had the money for him to spend lavishly, and Jun Yuyan’s forces could help him prosper in the market. He faced nothing but success.

He was like a fish plunging into water, free to exercise his talents.

Murong Jiu was his Bole, with him commanding the market, offering strategic direction – a sensation more delightful than sleeping on mountains of gold and silver.

He was joyous today and drank a few extra cups, so Murong Jiu, seeing it was getting late, let them stay at the Prince Mansion.

As Lou Zixi supported the tipsy Manager Chai, he said to Murong Jiu, “Then we shall impose tonight.”

“What’s with being so formal with me? Go get some rest. I believe starting from tomorrow, you’ll no longer be able to avoid being busy. If it wasn’t for Steward Lin bringing you here early, perhaps someone might have already taken you from beneath the list to get married,” Murong Jiu joked.

“One should establish a career before starting a family. I have no immediate plans to marry. I…”

Lou Zixi looked at her and said, “I want to grow up quickly. In the future, I aspire to enter the court to serve as an official, to have the power to speak in the royal court. Princess Consort, you are such a good person, only the status of Empress would be most fitting for you.”

Murong Jiu’s eyes widened as she spoke in a low voice, “You really dare to say anything, don’t you? Luckily, this is the Prince Mansion. You must not say such things again in the future. Be careful, for walls have ears; it could ruin your career!”

With a smile, Lou Zixi said, “I will only say this in front of you, Princess Consort. I won’t speak of it again. You just need to know that this is my greatest ambition.”

Murong Jiu also smiled, “You should say that this is your current goal. I hope that in the future, you will be a great official, a pillar of our nation, a great hero in the eyes of the people, and your name will be remembered for centuries, leaving a significant mark in the history books.”

She didn’t know, such a simple sentence of hers caused such a great shock in Lou Zixi’s heart at this moment.

He had never had such grand ambitions. When he was studying for his examinations, it was only to restore the honor of his family and to make his parents happy. Later, when he fled to the capital and nearly died in a refugee camp, he even contemplated death.

Even just moments ago, his desire to become a high-ranking official was for the day he could aid Prince Ling in claiming his inheritance.

He had never thought that he could one day become the person the Princess Consort described, remembered for centuries.

“Can I really achieve that?”

He asked himself that question, not realizing he had spoken aloud.

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“Of course, you can. You possess outstanding talent, and your poetry has already become widely acclaimed. You also have a strong capability, and once you become an official, as long as you are willing, you can definitely bring fortune to the people.”

These were not empty words. Murong Jiu was well aware of the abilities Lou Zixi possessed. It could be said that later on, the tactics and decisions made by the Second Prince were mostly devised by Lou Zixi.

Poetry was just a small part of his capabilities.

Just look at how he now advises Manager Chai, helping her business expand day by day. His abilities were already proving to be exceptional.

Upon hearing this, Lou Zixi fell silent for a while.

Then he lifted his head, his expression resolute as he spoke to Murong Jiu:

“With the Princess Consort holding such high regard for Zixi, I assure you, Zixi will not let you down in the future!”

“You don’t need to feel pressured. You’re still young. I think you should settle down first, find a soulmate. It’s important to balance work with leisure.”

Lou Zixi pressed his lips together without speaking.

In his eyes, there was no woman in the world who could compare to the Princess Consort.

Having seen such an extraordinary woman as the Princess Consort, how could he have eyes for any other woman?

Steward Lin took Lou Zixi and Manager Chai to arrange their accommodation in the outer court. Just as they had left, Hidden Guard Yang Shan hurriedly arrived on their heels.

“Princess Consort! The Prince has returned to the mansion!”

Murong Jiu quickly asked, “Where is the Prince?”

“To avoid alarming outsiders, the Prince already entered Qiyun Courtyard through the back door.”

Murong Jiu hurried towards Qiyun Courtyard.

While walking, she asked Yang Shan, “Are you injured? I smell blood.”

“No, it’s not me. The Prince is injured.”

Murong Jiu’s heart sank, and she quickened her steps. Chun Tao was nearly unable to keep up with her pace and, fearing she would fall, held her arm tightly.

“Miss, don’t worry. The Prince won’t be in any danger.”

“Indeed, Princess Consort, the Prince suffered some minor injuries, but it was a blast injury, and it was not appropriate to call in an outside Court Physician, that’s why he returned to the Prince Mansion. In fact, the Prince was also worried that you would be concerned.”

How could Murong Jiu not be worried?

Upon hearing it was a blast injury, she guessed that Fire-thunder must have succeeded in its development, but the treatment of blast injuries can be very serious if not handled properly, and her heart was filled with concern that outweighed her joy.