Forcing me to raise a concubine? The mistress of the Marquisate has gone mad

No matter how Meng Su provoked him, the King of Huainan remained unmoved.

Nanwu City is easy to defend but difficult to attack, and the city gates have been reinforced with three layers. Unless Meng Su wants to die together, there will be no problem as long as they hold on.

This is also the reason why Emperor Mengsu wanted to win over the people's hearts.

Because there are no loopholes in the city defense, the only variable is people!

On this side, Lu Jing successfully bypassed Daxing Mountain according to the terrain map given by Shen Ruoyan.

Not long after they left, bandits from Daxing Mountain robbed a caravan rich in supplies.

The world is unstable, and these people are extremely vicious. If you see their supplies, it would be hard not to be tempted.

Fortune and wealth are achieved through risk. Even the government cannot guarantee that these people will not have other intentions.

Lu Jing heaved a sigh of relief, and after calming down, he felt extremely fortunate—

If his wife hadn't received the news in advance, he might have really encountered those bandits!

Fortunately, there was no danger.

Someone was specially assigned to report Lu Jing's whereabouts to Shen Ruoyan. After ensuring that they had safely passed Daxing Mountain, Shen Ruoyan finally put his mind at ease.

During this period, due to Lu Jing's departure, Zhu Hong and Liu Lu also quieted down.

They didn't expect that Lu Jing would leave so quickly, giving them no time to react at all, and the plan they had prepared was of no use.

Fang Rou, on the other hand, became active.

When Lu Jing is not around, Shen Ruoyan is the one in charge of the household, but she and the mistress have never gotten along well, so she naturally wouldn't be stupid enough to show up in front of Shen Ruoyan.

She changed the target of her attack to Old Madam Lu.

"Madam, please have some tea." Fang Rou stood by with a smile, leaning down slightly. The tea in her hand was neither cold nor hot, just the right temperature.

She was being humble to Madam Lu and was eager to do the job of a personal maid. Anyone could see that she had something she wanted.

"Tell me, what do you want to do?"

When Lu Jing went to the battlefield, Old Madam Lu was happy, and as a result, she also liked Fang Rou a little better.

After all, she is also Lu Ankang's biological mother. If...

Fang Rou smiled and said, "It's nothing, I just thought that I haven't visited Brother Kang for a long time. I wonder if he is doing well on the farm alone."

There are people belonging to Old Lady Lu at the farm, and every month someone reports to her about Lu Ankang's performance.

Therefore, Old Madam Lu knew everything about Lu Ankang's situation.

Last time he said that he had made great progress recently and was studying hard under the teacher. Compared with before, he was like two different people.

Old Madam Lu felt very relieved. As expected, people have to go through some things before they can grow.

Although Lu Ankang is in a bad situation now, he can take this opportunity to concentrate on his studies.

It will take time to prepare for your return.

"Madam, Brother Kang has always respected you the most. Although there are servants on the farm, they are no match for your relatives..."

Fang Rou played the emotional card in front of Old Madam Lu. She believed that Old Madam Lu did not want Brother Kang to be estranged from them.

She couldn't go to Shen Ruoyan about this matter, because if a concubine wanted to leave the house, she needed the mistress's consent.

If I said I was going to the farm, she would definitely stop me.

The only person who can surpass her is Madam Lu!

"Forget it, just go if you want to." Old Madam Lu slowly took a sip of tea. The strong aroma of tea made people feel refreshed.

"Remember to tell Brother Kang that I miss him all the time."

Fang Rou bowed her head slightly, suppressing the joy in her eyes, "Don't worry, old lady, I will definitely tell Brother Kang!"

In order not to attract attention, Fang Rou left the house early the next morning in the name of the old lady.

She even walked out through a small door for shopping to avoid being seen by others.

She thought she had left without anyone noticing, but unexpectedly, as soon as she left the house, Shen Ruoyan got the news.

"With such a good opportunity, she will definitely not be able to resist." Shen Ruoyan sat in front of the bronze mirror and let Chunxi dress her.

When Lu Jing was not around, Fang Rou had no restraints anymore. She didn't even want to pretend and devoted all her attention to her son.

Lu Ankang's existence is the hope for the future of Changning Marquis' Mansion.

As long as Madam Lu was still around, she couldn't alert the enemy.

However, it is just a grasshopper in autumn and will not be able to jump for long.

"Chun Xi, is the Spring Examination about to begin?"

There were so many things happening during this period of time that Shen Ruoyan was worried that she had forgotten something important.

So I wrote down the important things in the near future and gave them to Chunxi so that she could remind me at any time.

Chunxi smiled and put on the hairpin for her. The bright jewelry could not hide Shen Ruoyan's own gorgeousness.

She usually dresses rather simply, but now with a little bit of makeup, she looks incredibly stunning!

Today, Shen Ruoyan is going to attend a fundraising meeting for the noble ladies of Shengjing.

The war in Nanwu was urgent. Usually at such times, the noble ladies in Shengjing would auction off their jewellery and send the money raised to the border to help the cause.

The more money you raise at the fundraising meeting, the better your reputation will be.

Many noble ladies who are about to get married will appear in such occasions just to gain a good reputation for themselves.

As for the other noble ladies, they attend for the sake of their families, so it wouldn't matter if they didn't participate.

But behind the scenes, there will inevitably be criticism.

"Madam, the Spring Examination will begin in three days. Master Pei and Young Master Biao have already declined visits these days."

The highlight of today, apart from the auction, is the upcoming Spring Examination.

These noble ladies had already found out everything about this class of students.

For something like catching a son-in-law from the list, one must definitely prepare in advance.

So tonight, there will definitely be countless people hoping to gain a good reputation.

Wouldn't it be perfect if I could pick a husband of my dreams after the Spring Examination is over?

Shen Ruoyan was married, so she naturally didn't care about these things. But she didn't come here to watch the fun.

"Mrs. Zhan, I didn't expect to sit with you today. It's really great."

As soon as Shen Ruoyan sat down, she started talking to the wife of the director of the Imperial Medical Bureau next to her.

Madam Zhan hesitated a little, "Madam Changning, you're welcome."

She wasn't a sociable person and just felt a little awkward.

But Shen Ruoyan noticed it, and the next words were just the right amount, neither too close nor too far, which made Mrs. Zhan feel much more relaxed.

The two were of similar age and had common interests, so they quickly started chatting.

Shen Ruoyan talked to her in great detail about how to embroider the pattern on the purse so vividly, one stroke at a time, and Mrs. Zhan nodded repeatedly as she listened.

Only Chunxi, who was standing next to her, was sweating profusely - Madam didn't know how to embroider at all, and she had to cram for all this last night!

But she did not reveal the truth. Instead, she made Mrs. Zhan stunned and she really believed that Shen Ruoyan was an expert.

Watching her slowly walk into the web he had woven, a hint of cruelty flashed through Shen Ruoyan's heart——

Her wine glass was replaced and she died of poisoning. But the Imperial Hospital announced that she died of an acute illness.

The person who was present at the scene at that time was none other than Zhan Yanqing, the director of the Imperial Medical Bureau!