bookpower Chapter 58: 58 Jade Pendant, Token of Love
Chapter 58: 58 Jade Pendant, Token of Love
Chapter 58: Chapter 58 Jade Pendant, Token of Love
“Prince, can you really be so ruthless? This is your own flesh and blood!”
Murong Qian couldn’t believe Jun Yuyan would actually act against his child. In her eyes, Prince Ling was a War God, a forthright gentleman. How could he not want his own child?
Even an ordinary man, upon hearing he had a child, would only be excited and thrilled.
“If it truly were my child, I would naturally want it. But I don’t know whose seed is in your belly, daring to deceive me to my face. If not for the fact you are Ah Jiu’s cousin, I would have let you walk in here but carried out lying down.”
Jun Yuyan’s tone was extremely cold.
Murong Qian’s heart skipped a beat, and she looked at Jun Yuyan, forcing herself to remain calm, “I have only been with one man, and if the child isn’t yours, then whose could it possibly be?”
...
He had previously mentioned “illegitimate child”, so why was he now saying it wasn’t his child?
Could she have said something wrong?
“Miss Murong Qian, there’s no need to play dumb with me here. Bring her over, tie her up,” he ordered.
“What, what are you going to do?”
At that moment, Murong Qian panicked, especially as the guards came in and tied her hands and feet, making her kneel on the ground, heightening her anxiety.
She still defiantly said, “If you don’t want this child, I’ll just leave, why must you treat me this way!”
“No one tries to scheme against me and gets away unscathed. I have given you a chance for Ah Jiu’s sake.”
Did he know that Murong Jiu was the person that night?
No, it couldn’t be possible. Murong Jiu was wholeheartedly with the Second Prince, thinking she had lost her virginity to him. Even if she lived in Prince Mansion, she wouldn’t have any interaction with Prince Ling. And how could he possibly pay much attention to an ugly freak?
Her expression was miserable, “Prince, you...”
“The woman that night didn’t drug me. It was just a small test and you’ve shown your slip-up. Now, tell me, where did you get this jade pendant!”
Jun Yuyan’s expression was icy cold as he indifferently looked at Murong Qian.
Murong Qian’s heart sank. She hadn’t expected Prince Ling to be so cautious that he’d test her silently.
She knew that no matter how much she said now, Prince Ling wouldn’t believe her anymore.
She gave a sad smile, “I found it.”
...
Fu Baozhu and Nanny Fan had been waiting in the guest room for a long time and had not seen Murong Qian return.
“This old servant guesses that Miss Murong Qi will not be coming back.”
Nanny Fan said, squinting her eyes.
“Strange, what exactly happened? Nanny, it feels like someone is scratching at my heart. What did she want with the Prince?”
“Let’s first inquire at the Princess Consort’s place. If Murong Qian has indeed left the Prince Mansion, this old servant will send someone to the Marquis Mansion to ask.”
Fu Baozhu frowned, “You should limit your dealings with the Marquis Mansion, don’t let them catch anything they can use against you.”
Nanny Fan quickly replied, “This old servant understands.”
The two then went to Murong Jiu’s Qiyun Courtyard.
Murong Jiu hadn’t woken up from her afternoon nap, so the two only waited in the floral hall.
Zhen Zhu wanted to wake Murong Jiu directly, given Fu Baozhu’s prestigious status, but Chun Tao, protective of her mistress and knowing her increased need for sleep during pregnancy, and how lack of rest could exacerbate her morning sickness, did not allow Zhen Zhu to proceed.
After waiting nearly an hour, Fu Baozhu became impatient. Just as she was about to leave, she saw Murong Jiu, dressed and walking out slowly.
“Princess Consort Sister, are you feeling unwell? Why is your afternoon nap longer than our grandmother’s?”
Fu Baozhu suppressed the anger in her heart and feigned innocence with her question, implying that Murong Jiu was sleeping too much, making a distinguished guest wait so long.
Murong Jiu replied softly, “Indeed, I caught a bit of a cold, but since Miss Fu is a distinguished guest, I had to summon the energy to entertain.”
The reply was impeccable. Fu Baozhu clenched her fists, then suddenly laughed:
“It’s quite peculiar, Princess Consort Sister. Your seventh sister went to find the Prince with a jade pendant, and she hasn’t returned yet. Could she still be with the Prince? Isn’t it rather improper for an unmarried lady to act this way?”
Murong Jiu was shocked. Murong Qian had actually gone directly to Jun Yuyan?
She was too audacious.
And what was this jade pendant Fu Baozhu mentioned? She wasn’t aware of the full situation.
But speaking of the jade pendant, she inevitably recalled that night, her long nails had lacerated the man’s back until it was a bloody mess, causing him to hoarsely call her a wild cat, after which he had used a rope to bind her hands.
That wasn’t just any rope; it had clearly been the cord from a jade pendant. The pendant had rested in her palm, cool and silky against her skin, yet her body heat had warmed it intensely.