I was a queen in ancient times, no, a maid!

Your surname is Song?

My mother-in-law's cousin, who is also my husband's teacher, is also surnamed Song. The woman who seduced her husband and did not come home from work is also surnamed Song.

Do they really have nothing to do with each other?

Who would believe this if I said it out loud?

Zhao Rulan's face suddenly turned cold.

The old lady called Zhao Rulan today to let her know that there was a new relative in the family, and he was her elder.

Now that Lu Zhaowen is the head of the family, all Lu family affairs still have to be handed over to Zhao Rulan.

The old lady had also noticed it, ever since the job of housekeeper was handed over to the eldest lady.

Her meals became more and more vegetarian, and what she ate and drank was not as good as when the second son's wife was the housekeeper.

"Mother Lan, Erlang is the head of the Lu family. Some time ago, you were trying to protect your pregnancy, so I let your sister-in-law take care of the family. Now that you are doing well, you two should take care of the housekeeping together."

Zhao Rulan refused immediately and said, "Mother-in-law, my baby is unstable, so I can't take care of too many things right now. Besides, the Lu family is now well managed by my eldest sister-in-law, so let's continue to let her take care of it."

The wife of the first wife, Mrs. Sun, arrived early and told the old lady both openly and secretly that she wanted to return the power of housekeeper to the second wife.

When Zhao was the housekeeper of the second house, she often sent things to her room.

Now it is her turn to be the housekeeper. Not only can she not share the good things, but she also has to subsidize the old lady's food.

"Sister-in-law, it's better to listen to mother on this matter."

Zhao Rulan changed her previous soft tone and said, "Sister-in-law, I was protecting the fetus in the house before, and you sent someone to my yard to ask for the management of the house. I think this is what mother meant."

Being in charge of all the internal affairs of the Lu family is not a small task.

It's impossible to let the two sisters-in-law go back and forth and play around.

Naturally, we have to ask the old lady for instructions.

Without the old lady's tacit consent, could Sun send someone to ask her to take away the power of housekeeper?

Even without thinking, one could figure out that this was because she had cut off the supply to the old lady and the first wife, and that was why they were getting anxious now.

Zhao Rulan didn't show any mercy this time.

The fact that Sun took the opportunity to demand control of the Lu family while Zhao Rulan was pregnant had completely broken her heart.

She naturally refused.

Still refuse with confidence.

After talking for a while, Zhao Rulan said she was not feeling well and went back first.

As soon as she left, the old lady sent her eldest daughter-in-law out, and she talked to Song in the house.

"I say, cousin, your daughter-in-law is not easy to talk to. She looks so arrogant, but I'm sorry for you. This is not marrying a daughter-in-law, this is simply marrying an ancestor."

Old Madam Lu laughed.

How could she dare to say that she had asked her son to marry the eldest daughter of the Prince Jing's Mansion at all costs just for the dowry she brought.

Her second daughter-in-law is easy to control.

Whatever she couldn't say today, she would definitely hear it when Erlang came back and said some coaxing words to her.

Madam Lu was not worried and started chatting with her cousin.

I heard her talk about her niece...

The woman's name was Song Yuwei, and she said that her niece was lucky to have the care of the second master and was able to have a place to stay in Kyoto.

***

Everyone knows that the third young lady of Prince Jing's mansion is stunning and talented, but basically no one knows about this young lady who seldom goes out.

Do you really think that she, the eldest daughter of the royal family, is a treasure?

The Princess Consort of Prince Jing's Mansion naturally didn't care about this daughter who was not her own. Even the nanny who governed her was randomly hired and was also the Princess Consort's person.

The reason why Zhao Rulan married Lu Zhaowen so quickly was because she was eager to leave the palace.

Only if she got married and left the palace, her brother could rest assured to build a good future for himself outside.

It is absolutely impossible to expect their father to help them.

This is also the reason why Zhao Rulan knew that Lu Zhaowen had a mistress but did not expose it or make a fuss with Lu Zhaowen.

Back in the orchid garden, Zhao Rulan sat on a chair.

Ask Dingxiang to invite the wet nurse, Mother Zhang.

This wet nurse, Mother Zhang, was beaten with thirty sticks by the step-princess because she protected Zhao Rulan when she was in the palace. Now her health is always not good, and Zhao Rulan usually doesn't bother anyone unless there is something very troublesome.

Especially in this cold winter, you can catch a cold just walking back and forth.

Mother Zhang is forty-two years old this year. She is fair-skinned, plump, and has a kind face. She truly treats Zhao Rulan as her own daughter.

Hearing the lady calling, he hurried over.

"Sister Rong asked me to come here, there must be something. Just tell the nurse. She is not in good health, but she can still do something for the lady."

Rong Jie'er is Zhao Rulan's maiden name, which is what family members call her.

But after Zhao Rulan's mother passed away, only the wet nurse could call her "Rong Jie'er" so affectionately.

Zhao Rulan's eyes softened.

"The old lady called me over and wanted to give me the power of housekeeper. I thought about it and refused. Nanny, I always feel that they are not really close to me."

Zhao Rulan did not say anything about Lu Zhaowen's mistress.

But Mother Zhang had stayed in the palace for so long, how could she not guess? Naturally, she guessed something, but looking at the kind and gentle lady, she did not press the issue.

She has been kind-hearted since she was young.

When the late princess was still alive, she was most worried about this timid daughter, and told Mother Zhang that the husband she would find for her daughter in the future did not have to be rich and powerful, but he must be good to her.

Mother Zhang chatted with the eldest lady for a few words, and then asked someone to take care of the eldest lady and let her rest for a while.

She called Dingxiang to come over.

"We all work for the Madam, and I chose you for her. Now you don't even listen to me? Tell me, what's going on?"

Dingxiang knew clearly that Mother Zhang was devoted to the eldest lady.

"Mother Zhang, it's not that I don't want to say it, it's that I don't dare to say it."

"But about the Second Master?"

Dingxiang nodded, and Mother Zhang was also very tactful in asking questions. In just a few words, she added some scolding and some moral blackmail about her loyalty to the lady, and got Dingxiang to tell her everything.

"What did you say? They, they actually bully people like this."

"No, I have to tell the prince about this."

Before Mother Zhang could say anything else, Cheng Yu walked in from outside.

"Mother Zhang, don't be upset. The eldest lady said not to tell the young master about this matter. She said that now that she is married, she is the daughter-in-law of the Lu family. No matter how difficult the affairs of her husband's family are, she will handle them herself."

Mother Zhang looked at Cheng Yu.

"You are Yu'er, the little maid that everyone in Lan Garden has been praising recently, right?"

"It's Yu'er."

Ding Xiang said hurriedly, "Mother Zhang, Yu'er was the first to discover this. She told me first, and then told the Madam."

"Mother Zhang, there is one more thing. The Madam asked me to investigate, but I haven't found anything yet. That day, the Second Master suddenly wanted to send the Madam incense, and later the Madam almost had a miscarriage because of the incense. I think this matter has something to do with the mistress that the Second Master kept."

Mother Zhang fell silent at this moment.

"I'm afraid she did it. We need to find evidence now. Otherwise, when that bitch wants to marry into the Lu family in the future, our lady will be soft-hearted and let her go."

"Before getting married, she gave birth to a child outside."

"When I married into the Lu family, it seemed like they weren't a good family either."

Cheng Yu discovered that Mother Zhang was very protective of Zhao Rulan, and as an outsider, she had a cool head.

"Mother Zhang, there are only three time-honored incense-making shops in Kyoto City. The incense that the lady made is extremely exquisite and does not look like it was made by a single person. If we check these three time-honored shops, there will definitely be clues."

"You are quite clever, girl."

"You're right. When selling items from time-honored brands, the buyer's name must be registered."

What can catch Zhao Rulan's eye must be the good quality of the goods. Although what Lu Zhaowen sends is important, the things he sends must also be of good quality.

If we investigate these three companies, we will have substantial evidence.

Mother Zhang just brought the evidence and presented it to the eldest lady.

Lu Zhaowen came back and stayed with Zhao Rulan for several days.

If it were in the past she would have been happy, but now when Zhao Rulan saw Lu Zhaowen, she just felt disgusted.

"Mother Lan, I'm just telling you, just listen to mother and manage the household together with your sister-in-law. It hasn't been easy for your sister-in-law these years."

Zhao Rulan said immediately, "Her difficulties were caused by your eldest brother and your Lu family. What does it have to do with me? Second Master, is it easy for me? I was very careful to take care of my pregnancy at home, but I almost had a miscarriage because of the incense that Second Master gave me. When I was about to have a miscarriage, where were you?"

"If Second Master didn't like me, why did you marry me in the first place? You could have just said you didn't like me, and I wouldn't have married into the Lu family."

Lu Zhaowen felt a little guilty.

He let the cat out of the bag when that guy outside was making a fuss with him yesterday.

How come she didn't have a miscarriage? She's really lucky.

Lu Zhaowen was very angry at the moment. He disliked Zhao Rulan for being boring, but Zhao Rulan was indeed his legal wife. As for his concubine, if he loved her, she would be favored. If he didn't love her, she would be anxious outside.

Lu Zhaowen came back just after having a quarrel with his mistress.

He was still thinking about getting some good looks from Zhao Rulan, but he didn't expect that she would also lose her temper.

"Zhao Rulan, what do you mean by that? I love you and I bought you incense. How do you know that your near miscarriage was caused by the incense? Maybe you have a weak constitution..."

As Song Yuwei said, if the woman has a poor physical constitution, even if the baby is born to preserve the pregnancy, it will be sick and will not live long.

Zhao Rulan reached out and slapped Lu Zhaowen in the face.

"Second Master, you have such a cruel heart. You actually cursed your own child."

"Zhao Rulan, you dare to hit me? I am your husband, and your husband is as great as the sky. Don't mention that I have a mistress now. Even if I let her marry you, you can only drink that cup of tea."

"Your father's heart is not with you at all. Do you really think they will protect you..."

Zhao Rulan couldn't help him, so Song Yuwei, relying on her father's connections, helped Lu Zhaowen get in touch with the favored Second Prince.

Lu Zhaowen is now also considered the second prince's man.

Naturally, he looked down on this useless and worthless father-in-law of Prince Jing's Mansion.

Zhao Rulan was overwhelmed by a sense of frustration.