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

It is a great honor to accompany the princess to appreciate flowers!

Which of the noble ladies who came today is not of noble status? Shen Ruoyan's title of Lady of Changning Marquis is not enough here.

However, she was the only one who caught the princess's eye!

For a moment, everyone had different thoughts. Some people even asked which young men in the Changning Marquis's mansion had not yet married - could it be that the princess had taken a fancy to someone from her family?

"Is the princess unhappy?"

Shen Ruoyan didn't care about other people's thoughts. How they viewed him was their business, and as long as they didn't cause trouble, he didn't need to pay attention to them.

There is only one person she cares about.

"How did you know that?" Song Siyuan glanced at her and felt that the wife of Marquis Changning seemed a little different from others.

And for some reason, she always felt that there was something familiar about Shen Ruoyan.

She is not annoying.

Now that the emperor holds power, he no longer needs to consult with the queen mother or act according to her mood. His own character is gradually beginning to reveal itself.

When the queen mother was still alive, she and her brother had many differences in ideas.

But she was a woman after all, and she didn't care about state affairs, so there was nothing she could do even if she disagreed with their political views.

I could only keep my distance from him secretly, out of sight and out of mind. I even visited my mother less often, just to avoid my brother.

Everyone said that she was the most noble princess in Shengjing. She was second only to the emperor and above everyone else. Even the imperial concubines in the palace had to give her some respect and did not dare to act arrogantly in front of her.

But they didn't know that this princess of theirs was just glamorous on the surface.

"I am a noble lady, and I am loved by everyone. How can I not be happy?" Song Siyuan had a mocking smile on her face, which disappeared in an instant. When she looked back, she had returned to her indifferent look.

"Mrs. Shen, you're overthinking it."

Am I overthinking it, or have you learned to hide it now?

Shen Ruoyan felt disappointed, but she could understand it because she was now a stranger to Song Siyuan.

She is a princess. Even if she is unhappy about something, how can she confide in her to the wife of a minister?

"Princess, please forgive me. I have overstepped my bounds." Shen Ruoyan was still worried, thinking that she should find an opportunity to find out the news from the princess's mansion.

In order to make sure Song Siyuan had no worries, he had designed a plan to have the late emperor grant her an imperial edict, telling her that if she encountered something she couldn't handle one day, she should announce this edict to the world.

That was the life-saving talisman that he gave her. As long as the decree was there, even the emperor would have to obey.

After the flower-viewing banquet, the news that Shen Ruoyan was favored by the princess also spread.

The reason was simple. At the banquet that day, the princess only talked to Shen Ruoyan.

As soon as she returned home, Lu Jing got the news.

But I was too embarrassed to come over.

When Shen Ruoyan was invited by the princess, she was still under house arrest by the Lu family. It is said that family disgrace should not be made public, so before she went to the banquet, Madam Lu called her over and gave her a warning, telling her not to talk nonsense outside, so as not to lose the reputation of the Lu family.

Now that she is back, everyone seems to have forgotten about the house arrest and no one mentions it again.

Qiu Ye strolled outside for a while, and when he came back, he closed the door and said, "Madam, the people guarding outside have all withdrawn."

Lu Jing said that Shen Ruoyan was under house arrest, and of course he was not just talking about it. He sent people to watch around the yard, and as long as Shen Ruoyan left here, someone would immediately inform him.

Shen Ruoyan had already noticed it, but he asked the people below to pretend not to know.

"Don't bother."

The Lu family has more ideas than the stars in the sky. What they like most all day is to use the abacus. Especially Lu Jing, who holds the abacus tightly, thinking that as long as he dials loud enough, everything he wants will come quickly enough.

Does he think he is God's biological son?

wishful thinking!

Speak of the devil, here he comes. Shen Ruoyan was just thinking about it in her mind. Just as she sat down, a voice came from outside to report: "Madam, the Marquis is here."

As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Jing couldn't wait any longer and stepped in with a big stride.

He walked quickly as if riding the wind, "Madam, why didn't you tell me you came back? I asked the kitchen to prepare a meal for you. Have you eaten in the princess's mansion?"

Even dogs find belated care annoying.

Shen Ruoyan smiled and said, "My Lord, what are you talking about? The princess's mansion is filled with delicacies from land and sea, so of course we have to eat them all."

Even if he was trying to show his concern for me, he didn't need to say it like this.

If this got out, people would think that she disliked the poor food at the Princess's Mansion and wanted more food when she came back!

It’s really something that fails more than succeeds!

Lu Jing didn't hear the sarcasm in her words. Instead, he nodded and said calmly, "It's good as long as you eat well. I can't enjoy these banquets every time. I'm worried that you will be the same as me."

In the past, when he went to the palace to attend banquets, even though there were delicacies from land and sea in front of him, he didn't dare to eat or drink properly because of his nervousness and timidity. He didn't even dare to take the initiative to pick up the cold dishes.

I just watch what others do and then do what I do.

So every time I came back, I had to ask the kitchen to make me a bowl of noodles to comfort my aggrieved stomach.

He always told Fang Rou about this before, and Fang Rou would always stand with him, saying that the palace was nothing special, and people couldn't even have a good meal. What palace banquet or not, it's better to have a good meal in your own house.

Lu Jing subconsciously looked at Shen Ruoyan, waiting for her answer.

Shen Ruoyan's eyes paused for a moment, and then slowly widened, "My Lord, please don't tell anyone about this!"

Shen Ruoyan said solemnly: "It is a great honor for the princess to invite me. The meal she prepared is also exquisite and full of sincerity. I naturally returned with great pleasure and without any dissatisfaction!"

Lu Jing is not careful with his mouth, so he might let the cat out of the bag when he was drinking with his friends outside.

Spread these fabricated words about others to elevate yourself.

If it was an ordinary family, it would be nothing, just some nonsense. But if it was a princess of the royal family, it was not something that could be discussed casually!

Sometimes, Shen Ruoyan really wondered how Lu Jing got to the position of Marquis?

He is really, terribly stupid!

If the old marquis were still alive, he would probably deeply understand what it means to be an unfilial descendant!

"As long as you are happy, why be so serious?" Lu Jing was a little confused and didn't understand why Shen Ruoyan suddenly became angry.

Whenever he talked about these things with Fang Rou in the past, Rouer would always be very understanding and would complain with him and also comfort him.

Why do I feel like I have done something wrong when I am here with Shen Ruoyan?

Women’s hearts are like the sea, hard to understand!