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

"You are carrying someone else's bastard and pretending to be of the Marquis's bloodline. As the mistress of the Marquis's mansion, you actually said that I would not touch you. How ridiculous!"

Shen Ruoyan chuckled, but Chunxi and Qiuye stopped what they were doing.

"Because I am no threat to Madam. Not only that, I will become a knife in Madam's hand, an obedient and easy-to-use knife."

When Zhuhong said these words, she was always looking at Shen Ruoyan, not missing any changes in her facial expression.

But to her disappointment, Shen Ruoyan did not show any sign of emotion from beginning to end.

There was coldness hidden beneath that calm gaze.

This made Zhu Hong's heart skip a beat. She took a risky move and exposed herself in front of Shen Ruoyan without thinking about the consequences.

But the only thing she hadn't thought about was that Shen Ruoyan was not interested at all!

"Why do I need a knife?" Shen Ruoyan smiled, and that smile seemed to mock her naivety and overestimation of her own abilities. "I am the mistress of this mansion, the legitimate daughter of the Shen family, and I have everything I want. Why do you think I still need a knife in my hand?"

You still need a knife in your hand, but that's not why you need a knife.

There was a light in Zhuhong's eyes, she had made the right bet!

"For the prince!"

Indeed, as Shen Ruoyan said, her status is noble, even Mrs. Lu has to be cautious in front of her. Now Lu Jing is rising, but Shen Ruoyan's cousin has also passed the Spring Examination, and the future is promising.

Not to mention, this year's champion is also his best friend.

Just relying on the Shen family's connections in this area, the big tree behind Shen Ruoyan will only become more and more luxuriant, making people daunted.

If she was still the Shen Ruoyan who only cared about Lu Jing, Zhu Hong would not come to her today even if she died.

But she had been in the mansion for so long that she trusted her own judgment.

There is no greater sorrow than a dead heart. If Shen Ruoyan still has any feelings for the Marquis, it would not be a pity even if she died!

And now the only one who can impress her is the prince!

A prince who becomes mute will never become a mother even if he is abandoned by everyone!

Shen Ruoyan spent so much effort to send Lu Yan to the Imperial Academy. Was it just for him to cultivate his character?

Zhuhong didn’t know whether others believed it or not, but she definitely didn’t believe it.

"The child in my belly cannot be left behind. I only ask Madam to give her a way out, but Madam has this leverage over me. In the future, I will be a knife to Madam. It all depends on Madam!"

This is a bold idea!

What Zhuhong has to do is not just to give birth to the child, but to use this child to secure a place for herself in the Marquis' Mansion.

"You're crazy."

This is Shen Ruoyan’s truest thought.

But Zhu Hong did not back down at all, "I am crazy. If I can survive by being crazy, I am happy with it."

She bowed deeply to Shen Ruoyan. This time, Shen Ruoyan did not dodge but smiled slowly.

"What a coincidence! I like crazy people. Especially smart crazy people."

In this mansion, Zhuhong is the person she likes the most.

Unexpectedly, he would end up in front of her in this way.

But everything is the best arrangement, isn't it?

"Aunt Hong is having a difficult labor due to a large fetus. Hurry, go get Doctor Xu over here!"

As soon as Shen Ruoyan gave the order, someone ran out. Lu Jing stopped them, asked about the situation, and then fell into a chair in fear.

"How could this be?"

He came here happily, thinking that he would be able to see his lovely child soon. But now he was told that not only the child, but even Zhuhong was in danger, so he had to be prepared!

"Quick! Go get Doctor Xu! Quick!"

After Lu Jing reacted, he kicked the servant. The servant fell to the ground, rolled and crawled away.

Such a big commotion here naturally spread to other courtyards.

Fang Rou twisted her handkerchief and smiled viciously: "Let her be so arrogant! Now, retribution has finally come!"

Xiao Tao also breathed a sigh of relief, "If Aunt Hong can't make it, we'll have a lot of trouble."

Not only was the threat to the child gone, but even Zhuhong herself could be solved at once.

By then, who in this mansion will be able to rival their aunt?

Liu Lu knelt in the yard, raised her head and prayed to the heavens, "Please save my sister, as long as my sister is safe, I am willing to be childless for the rest of my life, just to see her safe!"

"Auntie, what are you doing? Get up!" The maid pulled Liu Lu aside, but Liu Lu did not move at all. "Don't worry about me. This is all I can do for my sister. Let me kneel here, otherwise I will be uneasy."

She knelt there, and everyone passing by could see her.

When Lu Jing came over, Liu Lu's lips had turned a little pale.

After hearing the reason why she was kneeling here, Lu Jing personally went over and picked her up. "You two sisters have a deep bond. Hong'er must be able to feel your care for her. But if she knew, she would definitely not want you to torture yourself like this."

Hearing this, Liu Lu slowly raised her head and tears slid down her cheeks, making me feel pity for her.

"Master Hou..."

She threw herself into Lu Jing's arms, sobbing and crying, "My sister and I have depended on each other since we were young. If anything happens to my sister, I really don't know what to do!"

Lu Jing lowered his head, patted her back, and comforted her softly.

Therefore, he did not see that Doctor Xu had already arrived with the medicine boy. Moreover, the medicine boy's cloak was bulging, saying that the rare medicinal materials he brought with him could not be seen in the light and must be taken in immediately.

It was an emergency, and no one dared to embarrass Doctor Xu. Not only did he not examine her, but he also led the way. Everyone knew that this was the doctor that the Madam had invited to save Aunt Hong's life!

After Liu Lu had cried enough, Lu Jing heard that Doctor Xu had already gone in.

He nodded, not as nervous as before, and comforted Liu Lu, "Doctor Xu is a skilled doctor. With her around, your sister will be fine."

There are many sinister plots in the backyard. Sisterhood like that between Zhuhong and Liulu is rare.

Seeing them, the softest part of Lu Jing's heart seemed to be comforted.

Isn't this exactly what he wanted?

While Lu Jing was still sighing outside, Doctor Xu had already walked in with the medicine boy. However, because he was a stranger, he still did not reach Zhu Hong's side and was separated from her by a door.

The nanny informed everyone of Zhuhong's situation.

Doctor Xu began to write a prescription, and soon handed it to Mammy, "Get the medicine according to this, and be quick!"

The nanny was arranged by the old lady. She wanted to refuse, but seeing that everyone was looking at her anxiously, she couldn't say anything. She could only bite the bullet and walk out quickly.

As soon as she left, Chun Xi immediately closed the door, sealed the doors and windows, and reached out to the medicine boy:

"Give it to me quickly!"