Ji Wushang walked in, leading Hongfei and Cuiwu into the inner room.
At this moment, Leng Ruolan was inside the incense tent, looking rather serene.
Ji Wushang stood in front of the incense tent, looking at Leng Ruolan's swollen belly under the brocade quilt. Her breathing was even, and it was clear that the child in her womb was healthy.
She really wanted to have a child with Nan Xuzong, but nothing happened.
The reason he hadn't killed Leng Ruolan was out of pity for the unborn child… Ji Wushang was now thinking of his own unborn child from his previous life. He hadn't even shown any signs of pregnancy then, yet they had so cruelly killed his child!
The past is forever etched in my heart. No matter how I try to take revenge or retaliate, I can't erase the hurt.
Ji Wushang breathed a sigh of relief and said, "You may all leave! Just stay outside and keep watch. I want to say a few words to Princess Leng."
Hongfei and Cuiwu, who were standing behind her, along with several maids who served Leng Ruolan, immediately acknowledged and withdrew.
Ji Wushang stepped forward, lifted the curtain, and then took out Leng Ruolan's wrist to examine it carefully.
Her pulse is very stable, so there's no problem with the baby. The baby should be able to be born in three months.
Ji Wushang placed her hand back under the quilt.
“I don’t know if you’re truly insane or just pretending, but as long as you stop doing things against your conscience, focus on serving the Prince, and raise your child well, I can let you go. Nan Xianxian is dead, the person who threatened you is dead, your child is safe, and no one will harm the child.” Ji Wushang stood up, walked to the table, and sat down beside it. “I remember every single thing you did to hurt me. From now on, if you don’t do evil, I won’t do anything to you.”
Ji Wushang walked to the side and gently smelled the potted plant on the high shelf. "This is Yuxue Luo. It's not good for pregnant women. If you smell it too much for a long time, it can cause birth defects in the baby."
She looked around again, and only after she was satisfied did she say, "Take good care of yourself during your pregnancy! The Fourth Prince and I are going back to the Zongwang Mansion. I'll come to see you again when I have time." Ji Wushang then walked out.
But at that moment, a voice suddenly said, "Thank you."
Ji Wushang turned around and saw Leng Ruolan propping herself up to sit up in bed. "You repay evil with kindness, I, Leng Ruolan, thank you for your great kindness!"
"I'm only doing this because you're pregnant." Ji Wushang's gaze fell on her lower abdomen. "I won't tell them you've woken up. Take good care of the baby!"
"Ji Wushang, thank you!" Leng Ruolan got off the bed and knelt down in front of Ji Wushang. Ji Wushang went forward to help her up. "You'd better not thank me." A hint of sarcasm appeared on Ji Wushang's lips. "But I killed your daughter."
Leng Ruolan froze, her face turning deathly pale.
Ji Wushang turned around and said coldly, "If it weren't for the child in your womb, if it weren't for the care your father has given you these past few days, if it weren't for the fact that you still have a shred of humanity left, I, Ji Wushang, would never have let you go."
Leng Ruolan stepped back, and Ji Wushang immediately stepped forward to help her, saying, "Go to bed and rest to recuperate."
Leng Ruolan was completely stunned, "You, you..."
“I have my own principles. That’s all.” Ji Wushang smiled.
Leng Ruolan felt a chill of fear. Looking at her smile, she felt as if she was about to be killed! She counted, and realized that in the backyard of the Marquis's mansion, only she and Nan Zaiqing were still alive. She dared not think too much about the others, as they had all died after Ji Wushang married into the Jinnan Prince's mansion, in many battles!
"You'd better watch yourself." Ji Wushang laughed, then walked out. "If you want me dead, feel free to use whatever means you want."
"I...I don't want to! I just want to give birth to my child!" Leng Ruolan murmured.
Ji Wushang walked out of Lanruo Garden, feeling as if he had completed another step.
Nan Xuzong happened to come out of Nanxiang Pavilion. He saw Ji Wushang sitting in the pavilion and immediately went up to him. "Wushang, why are you sitting here in the wind?"
"No, I'm waiting for you. Let's go!" Ji Wushang said. "The matter at this manor is basically over."
"Mm." Nan Xuzong put his arm around her and walked out.
The carriage traveled along the official road. All the items from Moxuan Garden had already been moved to the Prince Zong's Mansion. Now, Ji Wushang and Nan Xuzong were in the carriage, slowly being driven by Gong Shu, heading towards the Prince Zong's Mansion.
Although Nan Xuzong and Ji Wushang had ordered that Nan Xianxian's story not be told, some people still gossiped about it and mixed it with the story of Nan Jinxue's death from exhaustion, making it a topic of conversation among the common people and causing them to laugh for many years. Meanwhile, the Jinan Prince's Mansion fell into decline.
The Prince of Jinnan was in poor health, so he retained his official title and recuperated in the Prince of Jinnan's residence, which was granted by Emperor Zhou.
From then on, Nan Zaiqing became even more arrogant and domineering because no one in her household cared about her. Prince Jinnan had no interest in managing her and was focused on finding a merchant surnamed Song to marry her off to. But that's another story.
Ji Wushang and Nan Xuzong were in the carriage, which gradually drove onto the main road.
Just then, three fast horses galloped past, startling Ji Wushang's horses. Gong Shu immediately reined in his horse and stopped it to the side.
Nan Xuzong frowned, pulled Ji Wushang into his arms, glanced at Ji Wushang, and seeing that he was not frightened, lifted the carriage curtain to look.
Ji Wushang also looked out.
"That must be a report from the border. It seems the situation is not good." Nan Xuzong watched as the horse galloped past, kicking up a cloud of dust.
The surrounding people watched as the person left before slowly walking into the area to continue their business.
"Didn't you say that my father and my elder brother were back?" Ji Wushang asked, "Why is there a report instead of a good news report?"
"They're back... They'll be fine, don't worry." Nan Xuzong tightened his grip, just about to lower the curtain, when he heard some soldiers driving away the people along the road.
"Get away! Get away!"
"Get out of the way!"
"quiet!"
...
The surrounding people, feeling both helpless and somewhat used to it, walked to both sides to see what was going on.
Ji Wushang propped himself up. "What's wrong?"
"I don't know. I'm afraid someone has entered the capital." Nan Xuzong looked outside. "I haven't received any news."
The two exchanged a glance, remained silent, and then looked at the queue.
At this moment, a large group of people were gathered around, and some people were dancing in front of them. The dance they were performing was not a folk dance of the Great Xia Zhou Dynasty, but rather…
“Fusang dance.” Nan Xuzong’s lips twitched. “It’s from Fusang.” Nan Xuzong’s eyes narrowed. Ma Ruyi was the Jade Princess of Fusang, so this one must be some kind of Fusang prince?
After the Fusang dance, several geisha in elaborate makeup sat high on the platform, smiling. Inside the carriage, a man in red was embracing a woman, and through the gauze curtains, a scene of vibrant beauty unfolded.
☆、265 We promise to never forget this life in the next!
Nan Xuzong immediately covered Ji Wushang's eyes, "Don't look."
"Huh?" Ji Wushang turned to look at Nan Xuzong. "I didn't see clearly. What's wrong?"
"It's alright." Nan Xuzong nodded. "Since we didn't see it clearly, let's not look anymore." He smiled at Ji Wushang. "It's best not to look at those unclean things."
"Something unclean?" Ji Wushang looked at him.
Nan Xuzong looked over and saw that the person was indeed Prince Feng Rulin of Fusang. He was dressed in a seductive red robe, his face incredibly alluring. His captivating eyes, seemingly dripping with moisture, swept over his surroundings. He would occasionally flick his fingers, fidget with his dark hair, or caress the woman beside him. Thin lips, long eyelashes, delicate skin, a hint of mockery playing at the corners of his mouth, and those alluring eyes—anyone who gazed at them for too long would surely be bewitched!
Nan Xuzong narrowed his deep eyes. He had heard of Prince Lin of Fusang when he was traveling around. Prince Lin was gentle and beautiful, liked women's style and women's clothing, and often wore red clothes. He did not know the extent of his martial arts skills, but he knew that he was best at the art of seduction.
His eyes are his most powerful weapon.
Nan Xuzong turned his head slightly to look at Ji Wushang, who in turn turned to look at Nan Xuzong as well. "Is something major about to happen? Tang Bao just entered the capital, and Prince Lin happened to enter the capital on the same day. Moreover, as the Fourth Prince and Prince Zong, you haven't received any news. It's clear that Prince Lin of Fusang must have landed, secretly entered the city, and found the perfect opportunity to immediately inform Father Emperor. Entering the capital is a logical step!"
"Hmm." Nan Xuzong nodded, lowered the curtain, and said, "I don't know how skilled Prince Lin is, but I do know that his most powerful technique is the Soul-Hooking Technique. The Soul-Hooking Technique is one of the most advanced techniques in Fusang spiritual arts. Once he successfully casts a spell on you, you will follow him to do anything."
"Is there any way to break this?" Ji Wushang asked immediately. "If he enters the palace and uses magic on Father Emperor, wouldn't our Great Xia Zhou Dynasty be doomed?"
"Don't worry, such a spell is extremely harmful to the body and could shorten his life. The price is very high. Prince Lin will naturally know which is more important. He will not use the spell unless absolutely necessary." Nan Xuzong smiled.
Ji Wushang nodded, but he hadn't gotten a clear look at the Prince Lin's appearance. Oh well, he figured they probably wouldn't have much interaction anyway, and he didn't want to provoke these people.
Nan Xuzong gently embraced her, "Do you know that Ma Ruyi is Princess Fusangyu?"
"Ah, really?" Ji Wushang immediately looked at him. "I knew she wasn't a simple person, but I didn't expect her to be Princess Yu. But why didn't she openly use her princess status to marry my third brother? Instead, she became General Ma's third daughter..."
"That's their plan. You'll find out when the time comes. Princess Yu has had a tough time. Let me tell you the story between her and the Third Prince." He smiled and gently embraced Ji Wushang, slowly recounting the story between Huangfu Xuan and Ma Ruyi.
Prince Lin's entourage had already passed by when Nan Xuzong and Ji Wushang headed towards the Prince Zong's residence.
Ji Wushang leaned against Nan Xuzong's chest, listening to him briefly recount the story of Huangfu Xuan and Ma Ruyi. She felt a pang of emotion, "No wonder the Third Princess Consort has always been so afraid of the Third Prince! Moreover, she always felt that the Third Prince didn't love her."
“I once asked my third brother, if he had to choose between the throne and a beauty, he said he wanted the throne, but I would rather have only one beauty, named Wu Shang.” Nan Xu Cong glanced outside to see where they were, and then looked at Ji Wu Shang.
“Alright.” Ji Wushang looked at him. “Now that Prince Lin has entered the capital, does that mean the Third Princess Consort is about to carry out her plan?”
"Yes, she originally married the Third Prince with a purpose. Now that Prince Lin has arrived, he will likely join her in carrying out the Emperor's plan. These plans are probably nothing more than invading the territory of our Great Xia Zhou Dynasty!"
"Fusang is just an island nation, how can it have such great ambitions? If it can benefit the people, that's fine, but in war, it is always the people who die."
“Human ambition will continue to grow. Greed can cloud one's nature. No one knows what will happen next. They have various pursuits and beliefs, which is why they choose different paths in life.” Nan Xuzong smiled. “You will understand these things in the future.”
"That's enough." Ji Wushang sighed. "I won't offend others unless they offend me, but if they do, I will retaliate a thousandfold. I just want to live out the rest of my life in peace. I don't want to think about anything else."
"Am I the same?" Nan Xuzong hugged her... but some things are beyond one's control.
At this moment, the carriage stopped, and Gong Shu called out to the people inside, "Your Highness, Fourth Imperial Concubine, we have arrived at the Prince Zong's residence!"
Ji Wushang gently pushed Nan Xuzong aside, lifted the carriage curtain with one hand, and peeked out. He saw the three large characters "Zongwang Mansion," which were grand, vigorous, and powerful. At a glance, he knew it was his handwriting.
She turned to look at him and smiled, "These characters are really beautiful."
"Okay." Nan Xuzong nodded and smiled. "Let's go in."
The Prince's Mansion was their new residence, and he had spent a considerable amount of time designing it. Nan Xuzong frequently glanced at her face, hoping to see more expressions and that she would be satisfied. He had also allocated some of his original Shadow Guards and other personnel to guard the mansion. Combined with the guards selected by Emperor Zhou from the Imperial Guard, the entire mansion should be quite safe. Even if he couldn't be by her side at all times, he could still keep her occupied for a while.
This is different from the Prince of Jinnan's residence.
Nan Xuzong led her down the steps, and the two walked together into the Prince Zong's mansion. Hongfei, Cuiwu, Xian'er, Zhu'er, and Yue'er, the five head maids, were all there. Ji Wushang was happy to see them. The five of them smiled, bowed, and then went to do their work.
Seeing her delighted expression, Nan Xuzong smiled and said, "Let's go inside and take another look."
“Okay.” Ji Wushang turned around and walked into the courtyard. In the courtyard, he saw a tall, ancient pine tree. What was special was that the crown of the ancient pine tree was covered with many red signs hanging with red ropes. Ji Wushang went forward and found that there were some words written on the red signs.
Ji Wushang stood on tiptoe and carefully picked up a red card. Seeing that she was tired from standing on tiptoe, Nan Xuzong stepped forward, placed his large hand on her waist, and his thin lips moved slightly, "Would you like to sit on my shoulders?"
"Huh?" Before Ji Wushang could react, Nan Xuzong had already lifted her up and made her sit on his shoulders!
"Ah!" Ji Wushang exclaimed, "Nan Xuzong, help me put it down. If the servants see this, they'll make fun of us."
"Who dares?" Nan Xuzong laughed, now holding her securely in his arms. He looked up slightly at Ji Wushang, "Let's see what's written."
"This..." Ji Wushang loved how he pampered her like this. She never imagined she could sit on his shoulders! However, his shoulders were so broad that... well, his large hand was supporting her other bottom... This feeling... Ji Wushang blushed. She looked around to make sure no one was there before lowering her head slightly to ask him, "Aren't you tired of supporting me like this?"
"Not tired," Nan Xuzong said earnestly. "If you're not tall enough, well, how about standing on my head?" Nan Xuzong then laughed.
"No, no, I need to see one quickly, to see what it is." Ji Wushang said, immediately grabbing a red plaque. She looked at the words on it; they were written by Nan Xuzong!
"If life's journey has ninety-nine steps, I hope to see your smile at every single one. To my Wushang."
After reading that sentence, Ji Wushang glanced at Nan Xuzong. Nan Xuzong raised his head and looked tenderly into her eyes without saying a word, but her heart was already warmed by him.
"When did you write these red signs?" Ji Wushang asked at this moment. "Put me down!" That's enough. His love for her is witnessed by heaven and earth. If heaven still doesn't allow them to be together, then heaven is blind!
No, I will definitely be with him. How could I have thought of that?