My husband, who abandoned his father and kept his son, actually wants me to be his concubine.

Chapter 53 Just call me brother-in-law

After Princess Yongjia finished speaking, she took Lu Xiao's hand and headed into the princess's residence.

After entering her bedroom, Princess Yongjia handed Lu Xiao the wine she had just drunk, saying, "Drink this wine, and you will be my male consort."

Ji Shan followed her inside, her gaze turning to Lu Xiao. "Young Master Lu, Her Highness the Princess is drunk and confused today. Please don't take her words seriously!"

Princess Yongjia retorted, "Jishan, do you also think I'm easy to bully? I'm looking for male concubines, what right do you have to interfere? Get out!"

Princess Yongjia said this and drank the wine in the wine pot in one gulp.

Ji Shan had no choice but to obey and leave the bedroom. Once outside, Ji Shan sighed and said, "Ji Xiang, what should we do? Her Highness is drunk, and Prince Lu doesn't even refuse her... Her Highness will surely regret it when she sobers up."

Jixiang said, "I will go to East Street first to deliver the letter of divorce. As for the matter between the princess and Prince Lu, we have tried our best to persuade them."

It was late at night, and the streets were deserted. Jixiang, accompanied by the guards from the princess's residence, carried the letter of divorce to the courtyard of the stepmother.

Jixiang ordered the guards in the princess's residence to kick open the door and light the candles in the room.

Yuan Jie woke up from his sleep. He quickly got up and pulled Wan Niang, who had also woken up, into his arms. He frowned and looked at Ji Xiang, "Does the princess still not want to let Wan Niang go?"

Jixiang said, "My princess has no intention of dealing with Wanniang. Wanniang is not even qualified to see my princess, so how could she be worthy of my princess's attention? I am here to deliver the letter of divorce on behalf of the princess!"

Jixiang threw the letter of divorce in her hand to Yuan Jie, saying, "This is the letter of divorce that the princess bestowed upon you."

Yuan Jie hurriedly got up from the bed. He picked up the letter of divorce from the ground, looked at the handwriting on the book, and then he gripped the letter tightly and looked at Jixiang and said, "Jixiang, go back and tell Her Highness that since Wanniang has lost her child, she cannot afford to lose any more lives. I do not recognize this letter of divorce. In a few days, I will go to Her Highness to apologize to her."

Jixiang felt disgusted and said, "No need, my princess doesn't need your apology."

After saying this, Jixiang turned and left, finding the place dirty.

Looking at the letter of divorce in Yuan Jie's hand, the maidservant hurriedly said, "Young Master, you should go back and not worry about me..."

Yuan Jie said slowly, "No, I have to stay with you. Yongjia is just angry for a moment. This letter of divorce is just a means for her to get me to come back. She hurt your child first, so don't worry about her."

Wan Niang leaned against Yuan Jie's chest and wept, saying, "Young Master, I don't want to delay your relationship with the Princess. Perhaps I am just unlucky. You should go back quickly. I won't do anything foolish."

Yuan Jie looked at his weak and weeping mother in his arms and gently patted her back, saying, "You just had a miscarriage, don't think too much, I won't leave."
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It was not yet dawn; the sky was still at daybreak.

Lu Jinshi slowly woke up in Rong Yi's arms, yawning as he said, "Time to get up, don't be late for the academy later."

Rong Yi pulled Lu Jinshi into his arms and said, "Could we change it to teaching at the academy in the afternoon? It's better now, but after we get married, the nights together will be too short..."

Lu Jinshi pinched Rong Yi's waist hard. "No, get up now."

It was raining outside today, and the early morning chill felt like winter. Lu Jinshi had to take out his cloak again.

Unlike the continuous spring rain and freezing weather outside, Princess Yongjia felt as if she were in a furnace inside her bedroom at the princess's residence, sweating profusely from the heat.

Princess Yongjia felt a dry mouth and a headache. Remembering how much wine she had drunk the night before, she rubbed her temples and opened her eyes. As soon as she opened her eyes, she saw the shirtless young man lying next to her, his sleeping face peaceful.

Princess Yongjia was startled. Memories from her drunken state slowly flooded her mind. Princess Yongjia couldn't help but feel annoyed and resentful towards Rong Yi. Why did he have to bring up the matter of keeping male concubines...?

Now, Princess Yongjia was at a loss as to how to handle the situation.

“Princess…” Lu Xiao opened his eyes and looked at Princess Yongjia in his arms. Yongjia frowned when she saw the clothes scattered on the ground and said, “I was drunk last night. Don’t take it seriously. Let’s pretend that last night never happened.”

Lu Xiao looked at Princess Yongjia and said, "Didn't you say that you wanted me to be your male concubine? I dare not disobey Your Highness's order."

Princess Yongjia frowned and said, "That was just what I said when I was drunk. Don't take it seriously. Hurry up and get dressed and leave. This matter is known only to heaven, earth, you, and me. We must not let anyone else know."

Princess Yongjia lifted the brocade quilt and saw that she was only wearing a bodice. She immediately covered her blushing face with the quilt and said, "You should leave now!"

Lu Xiao had no choice but to get up, pick up his clothes from the ground, and say, "Then this humble subject will take his leave."

After Lu Xiao left, Princess Yongjia could still smell the sandalwood scent lingering around her. Her face was flushed, and she could only pretend that what happened last night had never occurred. It was truly a case of drinking causing trouble.

After seeing Lu Xiao leave, Jixiang and Jishan went inside to serve Princess Yongjia.

Princess Yongjia scolded the two maids in front of her, "I was drunk last night, but you weren't. Why didn't you stop me? It's one thing for others, but Lu Xiao's status... is too troublesome."

“We stopped them,” Jixiang said, feeling wronged. “It was you who thought the servants were too noisy.”

Princess Yongjia rubbed her aching head and said, "Keep this matter to yourselves and don't tell anyone."

"Yes, Your Royal Highness."

After Princess Yongjia got up, she felt sore all over. After being helped by her maids to dress and wash, she looked at Jixiang and asked, "Did you send Yuan Jie a letter of divorce last night?"

Jixiang nodded and said, "Yes, it's been sent."

Princess Yongjia bit her lower lip, still unable to hold back her heartache and tears, "Is he really with Wan Niang?"

Jixiang said indignantly, "Not only that, when I went there, the Prince Consort... that Yuan fellow was still holding Wan Niang in his arms, as if he was afraid that you had sent me to deal with Wan Niang."

Princess Yongjia gave a bitter laugh, tears streaming down her face. "Is it raining outside?"

"Yes, it's drizzling today, and it's quite cold outside."

Princess Yongjia looked outside; no matter how cold it was, it couldn't compare to the chill in her heart.
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Inside Lingxiao Academy.

Lu Jinshi had just finished teaching a class when a handsome young man appeared at the door. She was stunned for a moment before saying, "Brother Xiao?"

Lu Xiao smiled faintly at Lu Jinshi and said, "Sister, it's me."

Looking at his handsome cousin, Lu Jinshi walked up to Lu Xiao with a smile and said, "Last time I saw you, you were shorter than me. Now you've grown so tall, you're a head taller than me."

Lu Xiao smiled and said, "My cousin is getting more and more beautiful."

When Lu Xiao saw Rong Yi in the school, he immediately knelt down in front of Rong Yi and bowed, saying, "This humble subject greets Your Highness the Seventh Prince."

Rong Yi looked at Lu Xiao in front of him and smiled, "Get up. It's been more than two years since I last saw you. You have indeed grown taller. From now on, you don't need to call me Seventh Prince anymore. Just call me brother-in-law."

Lu Xiao asked, full of doubt, "Brother-in-law?"

(End of this chapter)