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

Chapter 90 Uncovering the Truth of What Happened Back Then

Princess Yongjia stared intently into Lu Xiao's eyes and slowly said, "Lu Xiao, I still can't let go of Yuan Jie. I thought that after we were together, I would be able to get over my grief and let go of Yuan Jie, but it turns out I still can't let go of him. Let's break up. You should go."

Lu Xiao's eyes reddened as he said, "You're lying to me! Yongjia, you're lying to me, aren't you?"

Yongjia looked into Lu Xiao's eyes and said, "I'm sorry, you should leave now."

Lu Xiao pulled Yongjia into a tight embrace and said, "I don't want to hear you say sorry. I won't leave. I don't want to be separated. If you can't let go of Yuan Jie, I... won't mind too much, as long as you can think of me for two days every month and spend two days with me."

Princess Yongjia listened to Lu Xiao's words and thought he must be crazy.
Princess Yongjia forcefully pushed Lu Xiao away and said, "Stop talking nonsense! I order you to leave right now!"

Lu Xiao pulled Princess Yongjia into his arms even tighter, pinning her against a pillar in the bedchamber. He lowered his head and kissed her, his actions forceful. He could feel Princess Yongjia responding to him...

Lu Xiao then whispered in Princess Yongjia's ear, "Yongjia, you clearly have feelings for me too..."

Princess Yongjia slapped Lu Xiao across the face, then leaned against a pillar and vomited.

“Yongjia…”

Princess Yongjia glared at Lu Xiao and said, "I told you to get lost! Your kiss only disgusts me. Get out of here!"

Lu Xiao frowned and looked at Princess Yongjia, saying, "Yongjia... you weren't like this last night... what exactly did I do wrong?"

"Get out of here!" Princess Yongjia said. "Your presence only makes me feel like vomiting."

Lu Xiao watched helplessly as Princess Yongjia vomited violently. He dared not approach any further and took two steps back, finding it all laughable.

Lu Xiao truly couldn't understand where he fell short compared to Yuan Jie.

How could Yongjia despise me so much?

Lu Xiao left the princess's residence with red eyes.

After Lu Xiao left, Ji Xiang stepped forward and patted Princess Yongjia's back gently, saying, "Your Highness, Prince Lu has already left. Why did you say that to him?"

Princess Yongjia gently touched her flat stomach and said, "Lu Xiao and I are destined not to be husband and wife, so it's better to end it now."
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Inside the Jade Palace.

Lu Jinshi had no intention of taking over the management of Yu Liu Palace, since she and Rong Yi both knew that they probably wouldn't be staying there for long.

These past two days, Lu Jinshi has either been fooling around with Rong Yi or playing with Xiao Zhang'er, and he has had a rare two days of relaxation.

On the third day after her wedding, Lu Jinshi woke up early in the morning, looking forward to returning to the Princess's residence.

Just as Chenshi (7-9 AM) arrived, Lu Jinshi and Rong Yi carried Xiao Zhang'er to Fengkun Palace.

The Imperial Noble Consort Rong looked at the three people in front of her and said with a faint smile, "Why have you come here so early today?"

Rong Yi said, "Today is Jinshi's third-day homecoming, so I came to inform my mother."

Consort Rong said, "You should go quickly. It's not easy for Princess Mingzhu to come to Chang'an. You and your daughter should spend more time together."

Lu Jinshi curtsied and said, "Yes, Mother."

As soon as Lu Jinshi and Rong Yi stepped out of Fengkun Palace, they saw Emperor Huiyuan, who was coming to leave court.

"Father."

Emperor Huiyuan looked at Rong Yi and said, "Wasn't it said that you would be returning to your parents' home after three days? Why are you still in the palace?"

Lu Jinshi said, "We are leaving the palace and came here specifically to inform my mother."

Emperor Huiyuan said, "Go."

"Yes."

Lu Jinshi noticed that Emperor Huiyuan's gait was somewhat strange. After moving a little further away, Lu Jinshi whispered to Rong Yi, "What's wrong with Your Majesty's foot? Is it injured?"

"Didn't you give the boots that my eldest brother gave me to Mother?" Lu Jinshi nodded and said, "Yes."

Rong Yi chuckled softly, “When Mother gave these boots to Father, he mistakenly thought they were made by Mother herself. He wore them even though they were a bit tight, and he thought they were fine, not caring that the small shoes were uncomfortable to walk in.”

Lu Jinshi also smiled and said, "So this is what His Majesty is like in private. But why doesn't Mother Consort explain?"

Rong Yi said, "Even if Mother explains, Father will not listen. He will only think that Mother is shy."

Lu Jinshi looked at Rong Yi and said, "His Majesty dotes on my mother. It is truly rare for an emperor to have such sincerity."

But Rong Yi, who is by her side, probably cannot give her such sincerity.

We arrived at the Princess's residence.

As soon as Lu Jinshi stepped off the carriage, she saw her parents and younger brother waiting for her at the gate.

"Greetings, Your Highness the Seventh Prince and Your Highness the Seventh Prince's Consort."

"Father, Mother, please get up quickly." Lu Jinshi helped the two people in front of him up and said, "No need for formalities."

Lu Mingzhu grasped Lu Jinshi's wrist and said, "How have you been in the palace these past few days? You look rosy-cheeked, so you must have been doing well."

Lu Jinshi smiled and said, "It's very good. My father and mother are also very good to me."

"I can rest assured that."

Lu Mingzhu took Xiao Zhang'er from the wet nurse's arms and went into the house with Lu Jinshi.

Rong Yi was summoned to Qin Zhao's study to discuss academic matters.

Once inside the room, Lu Mingzhu looked at Lu Jinshi and said, "These past few days, I've heard from your fellow officials' wives that His Majesty and Consort Rong intend for the Sun family's daughter to become the Seventh Prince's concubine? Is that true? You've just gotten married, and the rumors about the concubine are already spreading like wildfire."

Lu Jinshi smiled and said, "That was true before, but Rong Yi has already sworn that he will never have any concubines or secondary wives in his life, so neither Miss Sun nor Miss Zi will become the Seventh Prince's secondary wife."

Lu Mingzhu: "Rong Yi is actually willing to make such a vow? He had better be able to keep his word, because a man's vows are not always reliable."

Hearing Lu Mingzhu's words, Lu Jinshi knew that she must be talking about her biological father. "Mother, have you visited the He family members in the Dali Temple prison these past three days?"

Lu Mingzhu said, "No."

Lu Jinshi said, "I'm thinking of going to the prison later to see He Tan's regretful face!"

Lu Mingzhu said, "You go ahead, your mother won't go."

Lu Jinshi asked, "Why?"

Lu Mingzhu just smiled faintly, "I'm afraid that if I go, someone will die."

Lu Jinshi said, "Alright, I'll take my younger brother to Dali Temple later and help you get revenge, Mother."

Lu Jinshi spoke with Lu Mingzhu for a while, then handed Zhang'er over to Lu Mingzhu. She then took Qin Ke and went to the prison of Dali Temple.

In the dark, damp, and cramped prison, the rats were surprisingly bold and unafraid of people. Smelling the musty smell in the prison, Lu Jinshi covered his nose with a handkerchief.

Lu Jinshi walked step by step into the women's prison, where he heard He Jinlan shouting her innocence, "I am the eldest daughter of the He family! I did not! I did not impersonate the Seventh Prince's consort! Lu Jinshi is not worthy of being the Seventh Prince's consort! I want to see His Majesty... Lu Jinshi!"

He Jinlan walked up to the cell and, upon recognizing Lu Jinshi, frowned and said, "What, it's you? Lu Jinshi, did you come here to laugh at us?"

Lu Jinshi said, "Today is my third-day homecoming, and I have come here specifically to see my family... to see my father, and also to ask the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review to investigate the truth about how you gave my mother contraceptive medicine back then."

Lu Jinshi turned to look at He Tan in the prison across the street, "Qin Ke, call him Uncle."

Qin Ke looked at the unshaven He Tan in front of him and said, "Uncle."

He Tan stared intently at Qin Ke, then slowly rose and walked over to Qin Ke. He looked at Lu Jinshi and asked, "Is he Mingzhu's son?"