Chapter 482: The Kang Family Pays a Visit

"Ning..."

He had just uttered a surname, and Ning Chengyan swallowed every word that followed straight into his own mouth.

Jiang Yun Chu felt as if she had lost her breath, like someone who had fallen into a river and was drowning.

Those big eyes were directly covered by Ning Chengyan's hand, and she felt everything around so quiet, only hearing the two of them breathing.

At that moment, a low, soft laugh spilled from Ning Chengyan's throat.

"Breathe."

Clearly she was the one who moved first, yet in the end she had to bear everything herself.

Jiang Yun Chu shook off his hand, gasping deeply; just now she really felt as if she were about to suffocate.

Kissing, dying from suffocation—this would probably become a legendary tale.

"Ning Chengyan!"

"I'm injured! I'm weak, you're taking advantage of the situation."

The person holding her never let go, looking at the girl who was both annoyed and embarrassed, Ning Chengyan gave a light laugh and lightly traced her lips.

The girl who had just been angry suddenly widened her eyes, her large eyes filled with a hint of bewilderment and helplessness.

Ning Chengyan lifted his head, looking at her, his heart turning soft as mush.

"Young Princess Consort, the only one who can let this prince take advantage of the situation is you."

After he finished speaking, he kissed her cheek again, feeling her whole body stiffen, and finally couldn't help but let out a soft laugh.

"Ning Chengyan."

"I'm here!"

He still responded to every sentence, but that only made her angrier.

"This man!"

"I need to go take a bath, Young Princess Consort; when will you be feeling better?"

Ning Chengyan looked at her and gave a gentle blink.

There's no trace of the heroic bearing of a young general anymore; he's just a bad egg.

"Ning Chengyan."

Jiang Yun Chu let out another shout; Ning Chengyan had already risen, looking at her and gently rubbing her long hair.

"Don't be angry, rest well."

Having said that, he had already left.

Feeling as if her whole body were about to explode, she tensed, activated her lightness technique, and quickly left the Rhyme Courtyard.

Zi Su glanced at this, then looked toward where the prince's figure had disappeared.

"Hmm..."

Indeed, still young!

She lifted her gaze to the horizon, where Ning Jing, usually shrouded in thick clouds as if about to rain, now seemed to have its clouds beginning to disperse.

The sky should be clearing soon, right?

"Princess Consort, Your Majesty has awakened." While fetching medicine, Fang Zi Lun found Jiang Yun Chu and then reported the situation in the palace.

"Your Majesty wishes to see you."

Your Majesty's body is still very weak; although he has awakened, he has little strength.

For now, he spends more time in unconsciousness, but Your Majesty's awakening also sounds a signal.

"I'll go to the palace tomorrow." Jiang Yun Chu nodded.

She currently has no strength whatsoever, so she can only go to the palace tomorrow.

Moreover, her imperial uncle's health needs more recuperation; his urgency to see her makes her suspect something.

"Yes."

Fang Zi Lun took the medicine and left directly.

The medicine is all prepared at the Regent Prince's Manor and then brought into the imperial palace.

As for the medicinal broth sent into the palace, Xi Gonggong secretly poured it into the flowerpot, and the flower that had been growing well has now slowly withered.

"Yun chu."

An aged voice, accompanied by a group of footsteps, came from afar.

Jiang Yun Chu put down the book in her hand, then stood up and looked toward the gate.

"Maternal grandfather, maternal grandmother."

Her maternal grandfather's hair was full of white, and her maternal grandmother looked even more aged.

Looking at Jiang Yun Chu's appearance, her maternal grandmother wiped her eyes and said, "You child, leaving without a word for so many years."

"Just come back, just come back."

As an elderly person, she only wishes her own child to return safe and sound.

Jiang Yun Chu supported the elder, walked to a side chair, and then had Zi Su bring over a few more chairs.

"Now everyone in Jingdu knows you've returned, so we came straight to your door."

Zhuang Miao looked at Jiang Yun Chu, examined her closely for a moment, then nodded and said, "Your complexion looks poor; since you're back, you should rest properly for a few days—nothing gets done in a single day."

"Yes, I will obey my great-aunt's orders." Jiang Yun Chu gave a playful smile.

Zhuang Miao looked at her and smiled helplessly, "You!"

"I heard the prince has returned, you..."

This is also what she worries about—afraid the two children won't get along, and afraid the Regent Prince will mistreat Yun chu.

"Our Kang Fu may not be as grand as before, but it can still support our own children; if they suffer injustice, they should come back."

Zhuang Miao held Jiang Yun Chu's hand and carefully gave a reminder.

Ying Ying's fate unknown, Chiang Fengsheng in the borderlands couldn't attend to it; in the whole Kang Clan, only I could say such words.

Zhuang Miao was also worried; previously, when the prince didn't return, they feared Yun chu would be alone, holding up the manor was too exhausting.

But when the prince returned, they feared their young lady had suffered injustice.

Being an elder is like that; no matter what, one always has one's own worries.

"Great-grandfather, great-grandmother, Chengyan offers his respects." Just as Zhuang Miao was saying these words, Ning Chengyan hurried in from outside.

His hearing is fine; the heartless young princess consort of his own family naturally isn't very enthusiastic, and has little interest in power; if she were swayed, she'd simply turn away and return to the Kang Clan—what would he do?

Although he had prepared to live alone his whole life, since he developed feelings for her, he doesn't want to let her go again.

For her whole life, she can only be his young princess consort.

"Greetings to the Regent Prince." In that moment, the Kang Clan members all rose to their feet.

Ning Chengyan quickly waved his hand, saying, "We're family, no need for these formalities."

Kang Mengxian looked at Ning Chengyan, then lightly nodded.

Zhuang Miao's concern lay elsewhere; upon seeing Ning Chengyan carefully observing Yun chu's expression and her tense posture, Zhuang Miao's worried heart eased.

It seems the Regent Prince has taken an interest in Yun chu.

Thus, the couple helps each other, moving forward together, so Yun chu won't be so exhausted.

"Let's go to the study." Kang Mengxian glanced at his eldest son, then at Jiang Yun Chu and Ning Chengyan.

"Everyone says the Regent Prince's Manor has splendid scenery; I'll stroll with the mother-in-law, Yun chu, you needn't accompany us." Zhuang Miao rose and gave a light smile.

Now the court is in turmoil, the Kang Clan bears the brunt.

The second son has already been dispatched to Xijiang; his wife is there, and she has already led troops to defend the city, so naturally she won't return to Jingdu.

A couple shouldn't be separated for too long.

After the patriarch and the second son discussed it, they directly sent the second son to Xijiang, one purpose being to let the couple reunite.

But there is another reason.

The Kang Clan, if you randomly pull out anyone, they're really too conspicuous, especially at this special time.

The patriarch also has his own considerations; rather than gathering everyone here, it's better to split up, leaving a bloodline for the Kang Clan.