NOVPUBChapter 53 -53 Prince Ling is using you
鈥淛iujiu, we have known each other for so long. How I feel about you is clear to anyone who glances our way. How can you doubt and misunderstand me based on a few idle words from others? Do you know that I鈥檝e been losing sleep over this every night?鈥
Realizing that Murong Jiu cared for him, Jun Haoze鈥檚 tone carried a hint of accusation.
He had to turn the tables and make Murong Jiu feel self-reproachful to better control her.
鈥淭he words of others sound so convincing. You allowed me to marry into Prince Ling鈥檚 Mansion for her sake. Your kindness to me was merely for my medical skills.鈥
Jun Haoze said angrily,
鈥淭his person is full of lies! In my eyes, you鈥檙e distinct from the noble girls of the Capital City. I admire your medical skills and want you to save more lives, to make your reputation even brighter. I have no other motives! And as for the marriage by proxy, I was completely unaware. I even suspect that someone deliberately tried to separate us!鈥
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Murong Jiu then purposefully asked, 鈥淲ho would do such a thing? I鈥檓 just an ugly freak from the countryside. Who would want to separate us?鈥
鈥淛iujiu, do not sell yourself short. I am not a shallow man who only looks at faces. The birthmark on your face might be a mark I left for you in a past life so that I could find you more easily.鈥
His words flowed easily, flattering and skilled at winning hearts. Wasn鈥檛 this how Murong Jiu had been deceived in her last life, sweetly offering everything she had for him?
And the birthmark on her face was the very source of Murong Jiu鈥檚 insecurities.
The 鈥渕arks of past life鈥 that Jun Haoze spoke of had filled her heart with joy for a long time.
Hearing that the breathing inside seemed to have intensified, Jun Haoze assumed his words had moved Murong Jiu. He smiled and then said softly,
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鈥淛iujiu, in my heart, you are a treasure beyond value, but in the eyes of others, they may think you鈥檙e exceptional only for your medical skills. I have never used you, but others may not be the same. Think about it, who could be trying to separate us?鈥
His implication was clear.
Recently, the only one who had benefited from her medical skills was Prince Ling.
But what Jun Haoze didn鈥檛 know was that she had offered help to Jun Yuyan of her own accord, rather than being used by him.
Jun Haoze earnestly persuaded, 鈥淛iujiu, some people are not as they appear on the surface. I don鈥檛 want you to be exploited unknowingly.鈥
It was good that he misunderstood; she had changed so much that she needed an excuse.
Murong Jiu knew that with her abilities, she couldn鈥檛 easily take down Jun Haoze. Before that, she had to interact with him, without showing her true feelings.
鈥淎re you talking about Prince Ling?鈥
She asked softly.
Just on the other side of the wall, the newly arrived Jun Yuyan paused in his movements, his fingers slowly clenching.
鈥淚 don鈥檛 like talking behind people鈥檚 backs, but Jiujiu, my royal brother is not as simple as he seems on the surface. Think about it, your medical skills are unparalleled, and he needs his leg healed. Only by separating us and having you marry into Prince Ling鈥檚 Mansion can he truly benefit, right?鈥
鈥淧rince Ling doesn鈥檛 seem like that type of person. He has been very kind to me and has never forced me to use my medical skills for his sake.鈥
Of course, Jun Haoze didn鈥檛 believe it. If Murong Jiu were not valuable to Jun Yuyan, would his brother鈥攚ho never approaches women鈥攕hare a room with Murong Jiu?
He鈥檇 have likely kicked her out the first day.
鈥淚t鈥檚 hard to know a person鈥檚 heart just by their face. You鈥檝e only known him for a short time. Jiujiu, my feelings for you are deep.鈥
Jun Haoze spoke affectionately, then inquired about the baby in her womb, asking if she was feeling well or if the reactions were strong, the joy of becoming a father evident in his voice.
If one didn鈥檛 know any better, they might truly be deceived by his fa莽ade.
Murong Jiu, sitting in the carriage, wasn鈥檛 visible to Jun Haoze; her face as cold as frost.
鈥淚 should return to the Prince Mansion.鈥
鈥淲ait, Jiujiu. Tomorrow, will you come with me to see my cousin? She鈥檚 been vomiting blood, which is truly pitiable. You know, her illness is due to pining for me.鈥
鈥淚t shouldn鈥檛 be so. I saw her last time, and she looked healthy. Unless the poison is acting up, she wouldn鈥檛 be vomiting blood.鈥
Jun Haoze frowned in displeasure: 鈥淎re you suggesting that Weiwei is faking it?鈥
Bai Weiwei held a special place in his heart, unlike any other woman. 𝙣𝒐𝙫𝙥𝙪𝙗.𝙘𝙤𝙢
鈥淚 am merely stating my judgment. Why are you in such a hurry? Are you afraid I鈥檓 falsely accusing her? Instead of doubting me, you should consider consulting several court physicians for her.鈥
鈥淛iujiu, I didn鈥檛 mean that. Weiwei once saved my life, and she鈥檚 always secluded in the inner court, seldom leaving. She鈥檚 as innocent and pure as a blank sheet of paper. If she鈥檚 vomiting blood, it must be a physical problem.鈥
Murong Jiu couldn鈥檛 be bothered to argue with him.
She had long since seen through the depths of Bai Weiwei鈥檚 scheming.
Feigning spitting up blood at this time was likely because she knew about Murong Man鈥檚 marriage arrangements and wanted to stoke the flames.
It was only interesting when this woman clashed with Murong Man.
A glint passed through her eyes, and the corners of her mouth lifted slightly.
鈥淭omorrow the Fourth Miss from the General鈥檚 Mansion will come to see me, and I have already agreed to host her. Moreover, Your Highness, I have said before that unless Murong Man gets married, I will remain skeptical about where Your Highness鈥檚 affections truly lie.鈥
After speaking, she called out Chun Tao鈥檚 name.
Immediately, Chun Tao, the coachman, and the guards all came over.
Jun Haoze wanted to say something else but found no opportunity as the carriage quickly entered the Prince Mansion.
His eyes narrowed, annoyance flashing within them.
If it weren鈥檛 for Murong Jiu鈥檚 usefulness, he would have strangled her with his own hands. Why should the legitimate son of the Central Palace speak such insincere words in such a demeaning manner?
However, if Murong Jiu did not treat his cousin, he would have no choice but to seek out other court physicians.
Murong Jiu鈥檚 words had left a shadow in his heart. Although he trusted his cousin, that did not stop him from considering several other physicians.
After Jun Haoze left, the tall figure of Jun Yuyan appeared at the corner of the alley.
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Zhou Chen stopped himself before he could continue.
He suspected that the Princess Consort was unaware that the person that night was Prince Ling.
Staying in the Prince Mansion was merely to anger the Second Prince.
Master, you鈥檝e been used as a pawn by the Princess Consort.
Jun Yuyan remained silent and pressed his lips together as he returned to the mansion.
Zhou Chen returned to stand guard outside Qiyun Courtyard.
He thought Prince Ling would not come again, but to his surprise, he did come to dine with the Princess Consort. His demeanor was very calm, but those familiar with the master knew that he was displeased.
But the master did not seek to blame or interrogate, and left after the meal.
Zhou Chen discerned a hint of desolation in his master鈥檚 departing figure.
He sighed quietly to himself.
鈥淢iss, I don鈥檛 think Miss Fu is very friendly. Should we really let her come tomorrow?鈥
As Chun Tao helped Murong Jiu to wash up, she asked.
Today, due to affairs with the Tianzhu Commerce Association, she had postponed the appointment with Fu Baozhu, but the other party was persistent and rescheduled for tomorrow.
鈥淣o one visits without reason. If we don鈥檛 find out her intention, it will only become more troublesome in the future.鈥
She knew that Fu Baozhu liked Jun Yuyan, but for some reason, she was quite curious about what sort of person Fu Baozhu was and what her methods were.
The next morning, Murong Jiu spent yet another morning coping with morning sickness.
Even she realized that Zhen Zhu and Bai Aoshuang had not appeared or been discovered because Jun Yuyan鈥檚 men had intervened.
Her heart felt warm, as if she had a very reliable person as her support.
Only Chun Tao, this little fool, remained unaware.
After the morning meal, Steward Lin came to report that the Fourth Miss from the General鈥檚 Mansion had arrived to visit.
Upon hearing this, Jun Yuyan did not so much as twitch an eyelid but sat for a while before leaving Qiyun Courtyard ahead of Fu Baozhu鈥檚 arrival.
Fu Baozhu was led inside, and as soon as she entered the courtyard she looked around: 鈥淧rincess Consort Sister, why is the Prince nowhere to be seen?鈥
