Reborn as the Crippled King's Beloved-Chapter 134 - : The Mastermind Behind Nanny Fan

Chapter 134: Chapter 134: The Mastermind Behind Nanny Fan

“Young lady, don’t worry. The gatekeeper is very perceptive; he won’t deliver the letter while the Third Young Master is still here. It’s a good thing that the Third Young Master is fond of you, as it shows they are not suspicious. The closer you are, the more dowry you will receive when you get married!”

Nanny Fan consoled her.

The main issue was, she had no excuse to lure the Third Young Master away.

But Fu Baozhu was worried; Na Kesi couldn’t stay in the Capital City for too long and would have to return to the Western Regions soon.

Since she had already chosen this path, she must follow Na Kesi back to the Western Regions.

Ever since Murong Jiu revealed her stunning beauty and the birthmark disappeared, Fu Baozhu kept dreaming of the portrait in her father’s study that bore some resemblance to Murong Jiu.

The true identities of her and Murong Jiu hung over her like a sword of Damocles, never knowing when it might fall.

If it had been before, she wouldn’t have given Na Kesi a second thought. The riches and splendor of the Capital City were enticing, and the distant Western Regions, certainly no match for the capital, were full of foreigners; of course, it wasn’t as good as staying in the Capital City.

But now, fearing her identity would be exposed, marrying Na Kesi and becoming the Queen of the Western Regions was her best option.

Fortunately, she had also fascinated Na Kesi. In his letter from yesterday, he stated that he would marry no one but her.

He was adept at sweet talk, but his tone was sincere and bold, quite different from any other man Fu Baozhu had encountered.

Initially, Nanny Fan had suggested she allure Na Kesi, but she refused. However, as they spent more time together, she found Na Kesi to be quite pleasant. His captivating, deep amber eyes looked at her with such affection that her heart fluttered.

In the end, although she had fancied Jun Yuyan since she was very young, she had, after all, never had such close contact with another man, let alone heard such boldly passionate declarations of love directed at her.

“Nanny Fan, can you find an excuse to go out and see if Na Kesi’s letter has arrived?”

Seeing her eagerness almost bursting forth, Nanny Fan worried that it might give them away in front of the Third Young Master, so she nodded in agreement.

“What letter? You mean this letter?”

Just then, the booming voice of General Fu suddenly echoed at the doorway, startling the already nervous Fu Baozhu and Nanny Fan.

Upon seeing the envelope in General Fu’s hand, their complexions turned stark white.

Nanny Fan was quick to react, hastily asking, “My lord, what letter are you talking about? Whose letter is this?”

“Weren’t you just talking about waiting for Na Kesi’s letter? So what? Now that I have personally brought the letter to you, you don’t want it?”

Fu Baozhu’s fingers trembled uncontrollably. Trying to appear calm, she said, “Father, I do know Na Kesi. He is new to the Capital City and very curious, so I offered to introduce him to some local customs. But I didn’t know he would send me a letter.”

Her father only had Na Kesi’s one-sided letter, not any of her own, so there was no proof of private correspondence; at most, it could only show that Na Kesi was sending letters one-sidedly, and she was innocent.

That was what she thought.

Fu Heng looked at her coldly and pulled out two letters from his sleeve.

“This is the letter you asked Nanny Fan to give to the gatekeeper to send to Na Kesi, Baozhu. Would you like your elder brother to read it aloud for you to hear?”

Fu Baozhu’s knees buckled, and she nearly collapsed to the ground.

Nanny Fan knelt down with a thump: “Please forgive us, my lord and eldest young master! It’s Na Kesi who fancies the young lady. He wants to marry her and take her back to the Western Regions as his Princess Consort. My lord, the young lady reciprocates Na Kesi’s affections; please grant your blessing!”

Since they had been discovered, it would be better to have General Fu approve the marriage than to continue in secret.

Fu Baozhu came to her senses and knelt on the ground as well.

“Father, elder brother, Baozhu has never asked anything of you in this life, I, I truly like Na Kesi…”

“Shut up!” General Fu’s forehead throbbed with veins.

Fu Heng said in a deep voice, “Fu Baozhu, father has told you long ago, national hatred and family enmity, the Fu Family shall never forget. The peace and prosperity of Great Yan today were built on the blood of countless soldiers!”

“So what!”

Fu Baozhu didn’t understand, she didn’t understand in the past, and she still didn’t understand now.

“That’s all in the past, now the Western Regions are a vassal state of Great Yan, the King of the Western Regions is eagerly offering the Princess for marriage alliance, relationships between the two countries are no longer as they were. Why must father and elder brother always dwell in the past? If even the Emperor can marry a Princess of the Western Regions, why can’t I marry Na Kesi!”

“Fu Baozhu! The Western Regions are ambitious, do you think Na Kesi wants to court you for no reason? It’s precisely because you are the legitimate daughter of the General’s Mansion!”

Fu Han’s face also showed anger.

The father and sons were more disappointed than anything.

With so many noble girls in Capital City, why did Na Kesi correspond with Fu Baozhu through letters? Why? It’s certainly because of Fu Baozhu’s identity!

General Fu rose from a mere soldier earlier in his life, the Western Regions border was his battlefield. In his early years, he led the army, killing nine out of ten invading soldiers from the Western Regions, forcing the King of the Western Regions to dismount and surrender. Even today, there are many in the Western Regions who change color at the mention of his name.

If Na Kesi could take his daughter back to the Western Regions, it would be a tremendous boost to both military and civilian morale—the legitimate daughter of the General of Great Yan marrying into a marriage alliance. Would that fearsome general dare to attack them again in the future?

Furthermore, if Fu Baozhu truly married and went over there, how could he face the soldiers who had died in the Western Regions, spilling their hot blood in years gone by?

“I don’t understand, I just don’t understand! My feelings for Na Kesi are mutual, why must we bear the national hatred and family enmity of the past? Father, elder brother, third brother, do you truly care about me?”

Fu Baozhu resigned to her fate, she didn’t want to consider their feelings; she only wanted to achieve her goal.

As long as she could marry the Western Region Prince, becoming a Queen of the Western Regions someday, even if her true status was revealed, no one would dare to mock her.

Mock her for what? Mock her for transitioning from a young lady of the General’s Mansion to a Queen of the Western Regions? They’d more likely be envious!

Better to be the head of a chicken than the tail of a phoenix, she, Fu Baozhu, yearned to be an object of envy whenever mentioned.

Murong Jiu could hardly be mentioned in the same breath as her.

Fu Heng looked utterly disappointed: “Fu Baozhu, ask yourself, how well have we treated you? Now, for the sake of a man, not only are you talking back to us, but are you questioning the kinship we have for you?”

“Eldest young master, you misunderstand, the young miss she…”

“Shut your mouth!”

Before Nanny Fan could finish speaking, Fu Heng, always gentle and educated, stared at her coldly and said:

“Nanny Fan, you have always been encouraging Fu Baozhu behind the scenes, what exactly are your intentions? Or should I say, what does your true master behind the scenes intend to do?”

With these words, not only did Nanny Fan’s face greatly change, but Fu Baozhu also showed a look of panic as though she had her tail stepped on.

“Elder, elder brother, what are you saying? What hidden master? Nanny Fan is from our General’s Mansion!”

Fu Heng’s implication was not clear as he snorted coldly, “Is that so?”

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