After giving up being the wife of a powerful official, Ling Yunlu became a concubine

Now, she was sure, no, certain! Xiao Minshen had become different.

"Really? So, the prince is very popular among the women in Beijing now?" Shen Yunjin teased.

"Hmph, that's not the case."

Having said that, Xiao Minshen's raised eyebrows showed that this was the fact.

At this moment, Xiao Minshen was more like a child who had done something good and awkwardly wanted to be praised by adults.

In the past, Xiao Minshen was out of favor and stayed in the mansion all day long.

Since taking office, I have come into contact with ordinary people more often.

Seeing that the prince could humble himself and become an ordinary patrolling soldier, the common people all praised him.

Some aunties even pulled Xiao Minshen to introduce him to someone.

There were also some older girls who, if they were more reserved, would throw sachets and handkerchiefs at him, while the bolder ones would pour them directly on him.

Xiao Minshen knew from a young age that he was not liked by others.

Be it his father or the ladies in the palace, they all looked at him with disdain.

For the first time, he knew what it felt like to be liked by someone.

Although he always put on a stern face and avoided the public's attention, he really enjoyed the feeling of being liked.

"The eyes of the people are bright, and in the eyes of this concubine, the prince is also very graceful and elegant."

After listening to this, Xiao Minshen felt that Shen Yunjin's tone sounded like he was coaxing a child.

If he and Shen Yunjin had a child, what would it be like?

He was sure at this moment that Shen Yunjin would be a good mother.

Thinking of this, his eyes darkened and he took the teacup from Shen Yunjin's hand and placed it on the table.

He immediately picked up Shen Yunjin in his arms and walked towards the bed.

"Your Highness, it's not dark yet..." Shen Yunjin cried out in fear.

"A moment of spring night is worth a thousand gold, concubine, you should save your energy."

As he spoke, Xiao Minshen put Shen Yunjin on the bed and lowered the curtain.

Xiao Minshen, who had tasted the forbidden fruit for the first time, was extremely energetic and wanted it again and again.

Before Shen Yunjin fainted, what he was thinking was that starting tomorrow, he would double his exercise.

The next day, Shen Yunjin was still awakened by Jinzhi.

"Prepare some water, I want to take a bath." Shen Yunjin struggled to sit up.

Jinzhi couldn't help blushing when she saw the red marks on Shen Yunjin's neck.

She tried her best not to look at Shen Yunjin and carefully helped her into the bathtub.

The water of suitable temperature wrapped around Shen Yunjin, and she couldn't help but sigh comfortably.

Only after Jinzhi washed and wrung her hair did Shen Yunjin reluctantly get out of the bathtub.

"Your Highness, this is a bit too much. The concubine will have to go and pay respects to her husband later. What should we do with the mark on her neck?"

Jinzhi couldn't help feeling distressed while helping Shen Yunjin put clothes on.

"This is a good thing. You are too young to understand. This way, we will have a little master soon!"

Nanny Li came in from outside and said, "Put some more powder on Concubine's neck to cover it up."

There were no children in the palace yet, and Nanny Li smiled brightly at the thought of having a little master soon.

"But, since the princess has not given birth to a legitimate son, will she allow us, the concubine, to give birth to the eldest son?" Yuzhi expressed her doubt.

"Who cares about her? It's the prince's fault for favoring his concubine." Nanny Li disagreed.

"Concubine, Nanny Zhao who is beside the princess is here." Cui Liu said outside the house.

As soon as Shen Yunjin stood up, he saw Nanny Zhao leading a little maid into the room carrying a bowl.

"Concubine, this is the contraceptive soup. Please drink it." Nanny Li signaled the maid to bring the bowl.

Everyone in the room fell silent and looked at Shen Yunjin.

Shen Yunjin took the bowl without hesitation and drank it in one breath.

"This is the rule. Before the princess gives birth to a legitimate son, everyone else must take this. Concubine, please don't complain."

After Li Ma Ma finished speaking, she left with her maid.

Shen Yunjin did not complain. She was still growing and did not want to get pregnant too early.

In her previous life, she became pregnant soon after her marriage, but due to her poor health and the hard work, she lost the child.

She was too young at the time and didn't take good care of herself during the confinement period, which led to a miscarriage when she became pregnant later.

While enjoying the money she earned, the mother-in-law complained that she was a hen that didn't lay eggs.

While she was worrying about her husband's career, she was also asking around for folk remedies.

But, I don’t know why, I can’t keep the child.

After this happened too many times, she lost her right to be a mother.

She still remembers that Zhao Jingyan hugged her and comforted her, saying that he was not destined to have children and it had nothing to do with her.

He also said that when the time is right, he would adopt a child, which would be the same.

She remembered that she hugged Zhao Jingyan and cried inconsolably.

She felt very guilty towards her husband and worked even harder to plan his future.

She often went back to her parents' home to discuss the imperial examination questions with her father, as her father had been an invigilator several times.

He also admired flowers and drank tea with the wife of the Imperial College's tutor, from which he found clues about the exam questions.

In this way, Zhao Jingyan achieved the honor of passing the imperial examinations three times.

But for some unknown reason, her health deteriorated and she was bedridden all day long.

At first, every time Zhao Jingyan came back, he would hug her and say, "I'm sorry."

Then, he told her what he had seen and heard during the day and the confusion he encountered in the court.

She always cheered up and carefully analyzed the pros and cons of current affairs with him.

Gradually, Zhao Jingyan came back later and later.

Shen Yunjin also smelled the scent of perfumed powder on his body. She hadn't used any perfumed powder since she fell ill.

She was still wondering whether she should give up her position as the legal wife so that her husband could marry a wife who could be more helpful to him.

When she began to sleep all day, Zhao Jingyan came less often.

Until one day, she had a nightmare, and when she woke up from it, she heard a conversation outside the house.

"Second brother, will the princess really become my sister-in-law?" The speaker was my aunt Zhao Jingyao.

"Well, the princess found out that she is three months pregnant, and she wants me to hold the wedding immediately." Zhao Jingyan said with pride in his tone.

"Then I will increase the dosage of the poison and ensure that the princess can enter within a week."

"Then you have to be careful not to be noticed."

"Don't worry, second brother, but I have a request. Half of my sister-in-law's dowry must be given to me."

"I will definitely do what I promised you, second brother."

Shen Yunjin heard Zhao Jingyan's footsteps as he left in a hurry, and then his aunt Zhao Jingyao pulled open the door curtain and walked in.

Zhao Jingyao saw Shen Yunjin lying on the bed, glaring at him with her big eyes.

She knew that Shen Yunjin must have heard everything.

"Sister-in-law, you heard it too. The princess wants to marry into our family. We are an ordinary family. We can't beat them. We have no choice but to obey."

"Sister-in-law, don't blame me. The poisoning was ordered by the princess, and I was just following orders."

Shen Yunjin asked bitterly, "I just want to ask, when did you start poisoning me?"