Chapter 484: She enjoys living freely

Whether for Yun chu or for those children, it achieved the best result.

Kang Mengxian's eyes narrowed, yet he lowered his head and did not voice his opinion.

Ning Chengyan looked toward Yun chu, also wanting to know what attitude his young princess consort had.

Jiang Yunchu looked at Kang Lian and said, "Uncle, what kind of person do you think I am?"

Such a simple question made the three men in the room pause.

Jiang Yunchu stood up, looked out the window; outside was quiet, but……

Once, there was a group of children in that place who shed sweat here; when they were tired or in pain, they also secretly cried.

Yet the next day, they still appeared full of vigor.

Twelve children, she taught them attentively, accompanied their growth; in places they couldn't see, she was actually with them.

"I, Jiang Yunchu, am a selfish person, but... I am a person."

She turned around and looked at Kang Lian.

"Chun Hua Xue Yuan, from the day I opened it, from the moment I admitted each child, I will be responsible for their futures, pour my all into them, and help them grow."

"They are students of the academy, but they are also my children."

"I have never thought of using them, nor of treating them as a stepping stone."

She smiled lightly; her eyes seemed to hide countless stars, carrying all her wishes and all her radiance.

"We grow together, accompany each other."

"I am their dean; regardless of life or death, I can tell them I have never betrayed their trust."

"But……"

"If the original intention was to use them, I would rather not have started."

If the original intention was to use them, I would rather not have started……

Kang Mengxian, who had lowered his head, finally lifted it at this moment.

Just now he hadn't spoken; he merely wanted to know Yun chu's true attitude.

But……

He had never let himself down.

"I am not an official; I cannot adapt to the scheming of the court."

"But I can face my conscience."

She smiled lightly; outside, the clouds finally dispersed, and shafts of sunlight streamed in through the window.

The peony on the table, and the profile as if dusted with gold powder.

It was beautiful to the point of being heart-stopping.

"Uncle, you underestimated me."

She turned back and looked at Kang Lian.

Kang Lian sighed; having spent too long in the court, he propped up the Kang Clan with constant scheming just to maintain its longevity.

Such prolonged scheming made him forget genuine human feelings.

"It's my fault."

Kang Lian nodded, set down his teacup, and gave a bitter laugh.

Once, he too had been like that, but……

He looked at his aged father and the children needing protection; he and Yun chu were different.

"Those who offend me shall be killed." Jiang Yunchu's eyes suddenly narrowed.

His entire aura underwent a drastic change.

"Uncle, I am not a kind person, and never have been."

"Those who offend me will be eliminated swiftly." Jiang Yunchu's gaze was icy, as if looking at a corpse.

Kang Lian chuckled lightly and shook his head; even he could misjudge people sometimes.

"We are just different people, using different methods; moreover, my position doesn't require me to be so hesitant."

Jiang Yunchu looked at Ning Chengyan, without reliance, so calm.

Ning Chengyan said nothing, merely gazing at her, smiling faintly; his eyes held something unspoken, needing no vow—he knew she understood.

"It seems I was mistaken." Kang Lian nodded, as if seeing another side of Yun chu.

However……

Seeing her like this, he could finally put his mind completely at ease.

"There are two children at the Kang Fu; you have your aunt there, so go ahead and act without worry."

"If you need help anywhere, just speak up; whether it's the Kang Clan or the Jiang Clan, we stand ready at any time."

Kang Lian, the new generation head of the Kang Clan, gave the guarantee in his capacity.

Jiang Yunchu nodded, saying, "I won't be polite, and never have been."

The Kang Clan departed; the old lady took Yun chu's hand, tears in her eyes, yet said nothing.

"Take care, Yun chu, you must be well." The old lady merely repeated that sentence; although the household hid it from her, she was no fool—how could she be kept in the dark?

"Grandmother, wait for Yun chu to fetch you." Jiang Yunchu said nothing, merely clasping the elder's hand with a light smile.

Watching the departing carriage, Jiang Yunchu felt a bit down, but soon adjusted her mood.

After seeing the children off, she could finally let loose.

The next day, under the cover of Fang Zi Lun, Ning Chengyan and Jiang Yunchu entered the palace.

"You've come." Emperor Ning looked at the two appearing together, smiled with relief, and said, "This imperial marriage I bestowed—are you two satisfied?"

Ning Chengyan smiled, observing his imperial brother's condition; compared to his previous sneaky entry into the palace, it was now completely different.

That time, his whole body was pitch black, his speech weak and feeble, and the next second he seemed about to fall asleep.

But now, although his spirit was still somewhat lacking, his eyes and his whole person sitting there had regained some vigor.

"Subject younger brother bows in gratitude to His Majesty for the bestowed marriage." Ning Chengyan, a military commander, knelt on one knee, clasped his fists, expressing his attitude.

Jiang Yunchu looked at that one, then looked at the one kneeling on the ground.

Helplessly, she rolled her eyes.

"You two, that's enough."

She stepped forward and then softly said to the Ning Emperor, "Little Xi, come over and support His Majesty's arm."

"Yes." This time, Grandfather Xi needed no one's orders; he immediately began to act.

He didn't even look at His Majesty's face; his devotion to the Regent's Consort had already reached its peak.

Over these two days, His Majesty's spirit improved day by day, and even the amount he ate increased a little.

Although he was still weak all over, he was already much better than before.

"Look, this lass fears neither heaven nor earth; the only thing that could tame her is marrying into our imperial family—otherwise who could indulge you like this?" The Ning Emperor wasn't angry, he pointed at Jiang Yunchu in the air, then turned his head and jokingly said to Ning Chengyan.

Jiang Yunchu looked at his appearance and said, "With my untamable temperament, wouldn't it be better to marry a wandering martial hero?"

"Galloping freely, living carefree and unrestrained—such a life suits me better."

The imperial palace, the imperial family—all are too burdensome.

She dislikes this heaviness, preferring carefree days—working at sunrise, resting at sunset, going wherever she wishes and stopping wherever she pleases.

She does whatever she wants; her favorite book is a travelogue recording every inch of land the author has walked.