Mu Jinyao stared at him blankly, his mind going blank.
When Prince Jin saw the person next to him clearly, his pupils trembled violently, but it only flashed away.
He said affectionately, "When I first saw you, you were dressed in purple, and your temperament was noble and elegant. I couldn't help but take a second look. To commemorate that moment, I gave you this name, Zi Tong."
A woman's name is given by her husband's family when she reaches the age of 15. It is common practice for the Prince of Jin to give a name to his woman.
He gently squeezed Mu Jinyao's hand, "Do you remember what I was wearing?"
"Of course, the red cape is as warm as fire, and it's hard to look away." Mu Jinyao's face was full of joy and love, and a little shy, "Zi Tong, I like this scene to commemorate our first meeting."
The Prince of Jin was surprised and delighted. She was indeed his most beloved woman, who was considerate and had a spiritual connection with him.
The interaction between the two was natural and smooth, without any dullness, their eyes flickered to each other with affection and lingering affection.
This dispelled everyone's doubts. They thought they had heard it wrong. It was Zi Tong, not Zi Tong.
Yes, how could a normal person call him that? Unless he is mentally ill.
Everyone looked at the Crown Prince's wife with sympathy. She was so pitiful that her husband's heart and eyes were full of another woman.
The Crown Prince's Consort tried hard to raise the corners of her mouth, not wanting to lose her composure in public, but in the eyes of others it looked uglier than crying.
Oh, that’s so miserable.
It must be said that Mu Jinyao is a beauty who brings disaster! She is a beauty of the country, and she really has the capital to do so.
At this moment, the imperial physician came hurriedly, made a diagnosis, and told the Prince of Jin to have a good rest and not to get out of bed easily. A head hit could be a big deal, so he should be observed for a while.
He also helped bandage the wound and prescribed some medicine.
The Prince of Jin was in a dilemma. "I won't take the medicine for now. Just leave it like this for now. I have to listen to the emperor and kneel down to reflect on myself."
He struggled to kneel down, but his body was shaky and his face was frighteningly pale.
The sun was blazing, the heat was rolling, the air was so hot that it was suffocating, the beads of sweat on my forehead accidentally splashed into my eyes, it was hot and made me frown uncomfortably.
The third prince frowned, "Who are you trying to scare with your pretense? Don't try to pin this on me." From childhood to adulthood, the Prince of Jin has always been a shrewd person, especially good at pretending.
As soon as he finished speaking, the Prince of Jin fell on him, and fainted with a thud.
The Third Prince's face turned green. Ahhhh, this bastard was about to crush him. "Cousin, come and help me."
There was a moment of chaos and confusion. Mu Jinyao's eyes turned red and his whole body was shaking. He suddenly shouted, "I, the criminal, ask for death. Please grant it, Your Majesty."
She shouted several times in a row, attracting many officials to look over.
After a while, the eunuch came over to announce the emperor's order, "The emperor has ordered the three princes of Jin to return to the palace and be confined inside the palace, not to enter or leave."
Is this confinement? The Crown Princess was filled with mixed feelings of sadness and joy. She struggled to stand up, but her legs were numb from kneeling for too long. Her body tilted to the side, and a hand reached out to support her.
It was Mu Jinyao. Her face was pale, a few strands of wet hair stuck to her forehead, her clothes were soaked, and she looked in a dishevel.
The Crown Prince's wife felt mixed emotions and wanted to push her away, but she held back when she saw the Third Prince and his entourage. "Go and help the Crown Prince back home."
No matter what, let’s go back home first.
Inside the palace, the emperor was busy at his desk, occasionally looking up to discuss state affairs with the crown prince.
The eunuch reported, "Your Majesty, the Third Prince and the Marquis Dingyuan's son request an audience."
The emperor rubbed his neck, picked up the teacup and took a sip, "Let them in."
As soon as the two came in, they saluted to the emperor and the prince. The third prince looked at the prince with envy. It was really enviable to see his father teaching government affairs step by step.
They are both princes, but they are only a few years older. How can people accept that he has taken the position of crown prince?
"Father, the fainting of Prince Jin has nothing to do with me. You can't blame me."
The prince saw it all and said calmly, "If you have something to say, please speak up. If not, please leave."
The third prince pursed his lips and said, "Father, my cousin is getting married. Please give him one or two gifts to make him look more respectable and let him enjoy your blessing to get rid of the bad luck."
"Third Prince." The prince of Dingyuan Marquis was unable to stop him. He had not discussed this with him. "Your Majesty, I absolutely did not mean that."
The emperor’s reward is a grace, what’s the point of asking for it?
The third prince is spoiled by his favor and tries his best to gain benefits for his own family. He is too selfish.
The emperor knew his sons' personalities very well, and he was used to it, so he didn't even bother to scold them. "Mingye, did you see Mu Jinyao? What do you think?"
The expression of the Marquis of Dingyuan was extremely complicated, with pity, disappointment, and regret. "How pitiful, how pathetic! She has fallen to this point."
He suddenly knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, please be lenient with her. She is just a poor woman who has no choice."
The Third Prince was furious, "Cousin, she betrayed you, and you actually begged for mercy for her?"
The Duke of Dingyuan's eyes were filled with sorrow. "She can be ruthless, but I cannot be unrighteous."
The corner of the prince's mouth twitched. This boy is not honest either. He steps on Mu Jinyao and pretends to be righteous, trying to gain favor in front of his father.
The people in Dingyuan Marquis' Mansion are all of the same character, hypocritical.
Unfortunately, he is going to hit a wall this time.
The emperor looked at the son of Dingyuan Marquis steadily, "Are you really pleading for Mu Jinyao?"
The prince of Dingyuan Marquis seemed very sincere, "Yes, we have known each other for a while, and I really can't bear to see her suffer."
The emperor nodded in satisfaction. "Since you still remember our old friendship, I will grant your wish. I wanted to let you work in the Ministry of Works, but now forget it."
As soon as these words came out, the two people opposite changed their expressions.
The prince of Dingyuan Marquis had a noble status, but he had no real power and was only given a nominal position as a personal guard.
However, the sons of nobles from all prefectures can join the imperial guards, unless they are extremely bad.
This is a common practice in this dynasty. It is very respectable, but it carries no real power.
The third prince was so anxious that he kept jumping up and down, "Father, my cousin is making a fool of himself for a woman who is not worthy of him. Please don't take it seriously..."
He has always wanted to place his own people in the court and expand his power, but he has never had a good opportunity.
I finally got the chance, but I messed it up. I'm so angry.
"Your Majesty, your words are not a joke." The emperor looked at them majestically, "Go see the imperial concubine."
The two men walked out dejectedly. When they got outside, the third prince complained to his cousin. What was he thinking?
The ducks in hand flew away, and the bamboo basket was empty. The prince of Dingyuan had to force himself to smile despite his suffering. It was really a test of his acting skills, and it was too difficult.
The emperor shook his head slightly, "Your third brother is a fool. Let him stay in the capital as an idle prince. If he dares to cause trouble, he will be imprisoned."
If you have no ability and refuse to be content, what else can you be but stupid?
The prince stood up and responded, "Yes, father, don't worry, I won't stain my hands with the blood of my brothers and sisters."
This is also the point that the emperor is most satisfied with. The prince has a broad mind and can naturally accommodate his brothers.
If any other prince had come to the throne, and none of them had the will of the people, there would have naturally been bloodshed and countless heads of people would have been killed.
As for what Prince Jin said about Zi Tong, neither of them took it to heart and didn't think much about it.
After all, no one is bold enough to seek death!
Who could have imagined that there was such a miraculous thing as rebirth?
Prince Jin's Mansion
It was late at night and the moon had disappeared somewhere, leaving everything pitch black.
Inside, the lights were dim, and a slender figure was kneeling quietly beside the bed.
The Crown Prince's Consort sat beside the bed, looking at the unconscious man on the bed, then looking at Mu Jinyao who was silent, her expression very complicated.
She wanted to blame him, but looking at his gentle and respectful face, she couldn't utter a word.
There was a movement on the bed, and the two women looked over at the same time.
"Prince, are you awake? Are you okay? I'll call the doctor over right now."
Mu Jinyao silently lit the candle, then crawled to the bedside and served her attentively with an extremely respectful attitude.
The Prince of Jin was leaning back on his pillow and quilt with the help of two women. The court physician came hurriedly to examine him and left a prescription only after confirming that there was nothing serious.
The Prince of Jin compared the two prescriptions for a long time, then took the imperial physician's prescription and asked someone to get the medicine and boil it.
After a busy period, Prince Jin leaned back on the bed, his eyes fixed on Mu Jinyao, "I'm hungry. I want to eat the eel noodles and shrimp wontons that you made yourself, Yao'er."
Mu Jinyao was stunned, "I... can't."
She is not good at cooking, unlike Mu Wanqing who can cook many delicious dishes.
The Prince of Jin looked very strange, "You will."
His tone was even weirder, and Mu Jinyao felt uneasy. He seemed to have changed. "Yes, if you say so, then I will go to the kitchen right away."
Even if you don't eat, drink or sleep, you have to learn how to cook these two delicacies.
"I just want to eat what you cook." The Prince of Jin looked at his dazed wife, "Princess, please send someone over to help."
The Crown Prince’s wife didn’t understand. She didn’t ask anyone else to do it, but she went to help. Was he confused in his sleep?
No, that's not helping, that's surveillance.
Realizing this, her mood became more complicated for a moment.
This man's mind is so weird.
Did he really dote on Mu Jinyao that much? She always felt something was strange, a strong sense of disobedience.
The Prince of Jin ignored him, closed his eyes slightly, and rested, with countless thoughts flashing through his mind.
One moment he was enjoying family happiness in the Palace of Tranquil Longevity, and the next moment he was back to his youth.
He thought he was dreaming, dreaming about people and things he hadn't seen for a long time.
The crown prince was actually alive, the emperor was alive, the third prince and the son of Marquis Dingyuan were all alive.
But, they were obviously dead. That year, blood flowed like a river, and the bloodstains on the bluestone slabs could not be washed clean.
When he woke up again, he finally realized that he had really returned to the past.
Now, he is just a small prince of Jin, not an emperor who rules the world.
The Crown Princess tried to talk to him many times, but he always kept his eyes closed and looked cold.
She could only swallow her words and sigh silently.
The Prince of Jin waited for a long time, until he lost his patience and asked the kitchen to prepare a table of delicious food. After he had eaten and drunk his fill, he finally got a bowl of noodle soup of varying thicknesses and bland taste, and a portion of wontons with broken skin and the filling exposed.
He lost his appetite just by looking at it, so Mu Jinyao apologized timidly and promised to practice diligently and strive to make delicious food as soon as possible.
"You really did this yourself?"
He looked at Li Momo, who had been accompanying him, and nodded slightly. She watched Mu Jinyao cooking the whole time. She was in a hurry to learn how to cook from the beginning, and ruined more than a dozen pots of noodles before she made this bowl.
This is pretty good for the first time.
Prince Jin took a sip of the noodle soup and made sure that Mu Jinyao did not follow him back, as this was her specialty.
Yes, it’s a miracle that he can come back, how could there be someone else?
He once again believed that he was the chosen one. God was too kind to him and knew that he had too many regrets, so he let him start over and make up for all his regrets.
Although he was the emperor of the Great Qi, the country was divided into several parts, with each prince occupying a piece of land. There were constant wars and beacons everywhere, and he was exhausted from the constant fighting.
This time, he has the opportunity to plan ahead, and he will definitely get a complete Da Qi, become the common ruler of the world, and make everyone kneel at his feet.
"Forget it, it's so late, let's all go back and rest, Yao'er, you stay."
The Crown Prince's Consort was so tired that she didn't want to talk anymore, so she bowed slightly and walked out.
Mu Jinyao knelt down and said, "This is all my fault. Please hand me over. I cannot repay your kindness and generosity in this life. I can only wait until the next life to work like a slave for you."
The Prince of Jin pulled her up, his eyes full of pity, "Don't be silly, how could I push my own...woman out? As long as I am here, I will protect you."
Mu Jinyao was so moved that she threw herself into his arms, crying like a pear blossom in the rain, looking so pitiful.
The Prince of Jin looked at the charming woman, but his mind was far away, "Yao'er, your cousin...how did she become the clan leader? There are so many men in your clan, but who can obey her?"
This is not right. In his previous life, the Mu family was his most loyal dogs. They would bite wherever he pointed. They were very useful.
But now, there is one more variable, that is Mu Wanqing.
He didn't remember having such a woman. The Mu family didn't have any outstanding talents, only a loyal heart.
Mu Jinyao's mind was in a state of confusion. What on earth was wrong with him? "I accept it. After all, no one can make money like her."
The Prince of Jin doesn't think much of the Mu family, but what once belonged to him must be taken back.
This is the pride of an emperor.
"You have gained such a great reputation in the past, how come you have never heard of her name? Logically speaking, her talent is not inferior to yours."
Mu Jinyao felt a pain in her heart. "This is exactly where she is smart. She knew that if a tree stands out in the forest, the wind will destroy it. If a person stands out among the crowd, the crowd will slander him. But I only understand this truth now. Too much fame is not a good thing."
Mu Wanqing is very wise, but she is just clever.
No matter how hard the Prince of Jin tried to search his mind, he could not remember any information about the second house. With so many things to do in his daily life, how could he pay attention to such a trivial matter?
"How did she get involved with Du Shaoxuan?"
Mu Jinyao noticed that he was paying more attention to Mu Wanqing than usual. He didn't mention it much before, but now...what changed? "I really don't know. Maybe we met at the border."
The Prince of Jin remembered that he had rescued Mu Jinyao on the road to exile in his previous life. The entire Mu family followed Mu Jinyao and joined his army. They worked for him under false names and used all their family's strength to help Mu Jinyao ascend to the throne. But what about this time?
"What are Mu Wanqing's weaknesses?"
Mu Jinyao smiled bitterly, "I was defeated by her. If I had known her weaknesses earlier, how could I have lost to her?"
Prince Jin thought about it and said, "Based on your understanding of her, if I promise her a huge profit, will she be tempted?"
Mu Jinyao's heart skipped a beat. "I don't know. She is a very strange person. I still don't understand her."
The Prince of Jin looked at her steadily, his eyes flickering, "Think of a way to get the Mu family and Mu Wanqing here. If you succeed, I will grant you the position of the Crown Prince's Consort."
Mu Jinyao raised her head abruptly, her lips trembling with shock, "The Crown Prince's Consort did nothing wrong..."
The author has something to say:
Although both of them were reborn, Mu Jinyao was reborn in the first round, Prince Jin was reborn in the second round, and Mu Wanqing was reborn through a book.
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