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

Shen Ruoyan didn't know how destructive power a child could have.

But apparently, it was better than she imagined!

"I don't want you to be my mother anymore. You don't love me at all!"

When Fang Rou found Lu Ankang, who had skipped school on his own initiative, and tried to persuade him, what she got was these heartbreaking words from her own son.

Her heart felt like it was stabbed with a knife, blood was flowing down, but she didn't dare to touch it.

"Brother Kang, how can you say that? I have done so much for you! You are simply digging into my mother's heart by saying that!" Lu Ankang is her future, but the way he looks at her at this moment is as if he is looking at an enemy.

"What do you mean by 'for me'? It's all for your own sake!" Lu Ankang said angrily.

He had heard from the servants that his mother should be Shen Ruoyan, the mistress of the mansion, and her son was the distinguished young master of the marquisate.

Aunt, you are not qualified to raise a son!

"You are just a concubine in the mansion. You are not my mother. My mother is Shen Ruoyan, the mistress of the Marquis's mansion!"

Children don't think before they speak, and what's more, Lu Ankang now holds a grudge against Fang Rou, and his words are merciless, and every word is like a dagger stabbing her heart.

He went to beg Madam Lu, Shen Ruoyan, and even ran to Lu Jing, but none of these could change the fact that he had to continue studying.

Lu Ankang had finally managed to get the opportunity to study under Pei Rushi, but it was ruined by Fang Rou. He vented all his grievances and resentment on Fang Rou!

"Don't bother me anymore, I hate you!"

Lu Ankang ran away, taking all of Fang Rou's hope and strength with him.

She covered her face and stood there in pain, not knowing why she and her son had become like this.

After hearing this, Lu Jing came to her room to comfort her. "Brother Kang is just a child throwing a tantrum. Don't take it to heart. He will be fine in a few days."

He didn't take it to heart. Children are just like that. They say they hate you today, and say they love you tomorrow. They have a very short memory.

When he was young, he said that he would rather be a free beggar than be the prince of a marquisate - but in the end, he became a marquis!

Brother Kang is young and doesn’t think before he speaks. Just listen to him and forget about it. There’s nothing to take seriously.

But Fang Rou obviously didn't think so. After all, he was her son, born after ten months of pregnancy. She knew in her heart that this was not as simple as a child's nonsense.

"My Lord, Brother Kang really despises me. He despises my low status and thinks I am unworthy of being his mother. But what have I done wrong? I went through so much hardship when I was pregnant with him, and I almost lost my life. Why should the son I worked so hard to give birth to ask someone else to be his mother?!"

Fang Rou's emotions were close to collapse, and even her self-proclaimed attitude changed.

Fortunately, Lu Jing didn't care. He just held her in his arms with heartache, "Rou'er, I know that letting you enter the Marquis' Mansion as a concubine is unfair to you. Don't worry, this is only temporary. One day, I will let Brother Kang call you mother with dignity!"

Fang Rou is his woman, but after marrying him, she has always been wronged.

Lu Jing felt that his dignity as a man was challenged. When he married Fang Rou, he originally intended to make her his second wife.

However, after being scolded by his grandmother, he compromised.

But now seeing Fang Rou like this, Lu Jing felt very guilty.

He once promised to give Fang Rou a good life, but he has not done so until now.

The love he showed to Fang Rou was often not out of love. Without Lu Jing realizing it, this love had become a way to make up for his debt.

To make up for Fang Rou is also to make up for himself.

The incident of favoring a concubine and neglecting his wife has not stopped yet, but Lu Jing has already begun to ignore it.

After taking a few days off, he acted as if nothing had happened and started walking around the streets and having fun as if nothing had happened, which made many noble families look down on him.

Old Madam Lu was worried that Lu Jing's high profile would anger the emperor.

So she sent Shen Ruoyan a lot of good things and asked Nanny Xue to make a special trip to ask Shen Ruoyan to be more considerate. After all, husband and wife are one, sharing honor and disgrace, so they should not be too willful in everything.

"Madam, you also know that the Marquis' Mansion was not well-received by the Emperor before. If this matter is not settled, I am afraid that the Marquis's career will be affected in the future. By then, Madam's position as the mistress will not be secure."

I have to say, although what Nanny Xue said was harsh, it did make sense.

Shen Ruoyan wanted to use this incident to slap Lu Jing in the face.

But if you really hurt your bones, it would not be worth it.

The Marquis' Mansion will be her base in the future, so she will naturally not let Lu Jing affect the future of the Marquis' Mansion.

However, she did not show it when she replied, "Grandmother, you really think highly of me. I am just a woman in the harem. How can I influence the emperor's mind? I did not ask people to spread those rumors outside. It's just that justice is in the hearts of the people."

"This..." Nanny Xue smiled awkwardly, "Is Madam feeling better?"

People outside said that the mistress of the Changning Marquis's Mansion was sick from being angered and would not live long.

This made the rumor even more lively.

If Shen Ruoyan could appear in front of everyone in good health, the rumor would naturally be refuted.

Shen Ruoyan's eyes moved, and her gaze fell on those things. As Nanny Xue waited patiently for a long time, she said softly, "It's ready."

Nanny Xue replied with satisfaction.

After she left, Qiu Ye said sarcastically, "These good things, the old lady usually wouldn't leak even a little. This time, she spent a lot of money!"

Shen Ruoyan smiled faintly and said nothing. She had already guessed what Mrs. Lu was thinking.

This old lady, who had experienced the rise and fall of the Marquis' Mansion, regarded the Marquis' Mansion as more important than anything else.

The current emperor attaches great importance to etiquette and filial piety. In the past, many princes and ministers were demoted because of their lack of personal morality. In serious cases, some even had their property confiscated and their clans exterminated!

Unfortunately, that is what outsiders see.

In fact, the emperor was the most rebellious person. All the etiquette and filial piety were just a false appearance he created in order to gain the throne!

You've been pretending for so many years that everyone in the world believes it!

His biological mother was a favorite concubine. The queen was the most respected person in the harem, and even the most favored favorite concubine was still a concubine. Therefore, the identity of his mother had always been a thorn in his heart.

To favor a concubine and destroy one's wife is to truly please the man!

Shen Ruoyan made such a big fuss that even the censors couldn't help but report Lu Jing. Their purpose was not just to make him suffer.

What she wanted was for Lu Jing to show up in front of the emperor!

Lu Jing is neither good at literature nor martial arts. If he relies on himself alone, he will probably never be able to set foot in the throne room in his lifetime!

The only way to get close to the palace and those people is to prop up Lu Jing's mess.

The two maids heard what Nanny Xue said just now, and they also asked worriedly: "Madam, the emperor really won't blame us, right?"

Their wife is the mistress of the Marquis's mansion. If the Marquis is punished, the wife will not suffer either.

But Shen Ruoyan was calm and composed, "Don't worry, the emperor won't punish him. Your Lordship's blessing is still to come..."