The legitimate daughter brings disaster to the concubine! Seize the imperial power and the throne

To Lu Jingning's surprise, some things could not be hidden from Shangguan. When she came back from Shangguan Mansion, she went to visit her father and learned that her father had taken the medicine and was resting. When she looked up, she saw Shangguan's eyes were red.

"Mother?"

Shangguan hurriedly took a handkerchief to wipe it and forced a smile at her. Lu Jingning pursed his lips and found an excuse to send Shangguan out.

Being stared at by her daughter, Shangguan knew that there were some things that she could not avoid. She took a deep breath and said, "Last night, after your father drank the medicine and fell asleep, he kept repeating someone's name. I thought I heard it wrongly, but today he repeated it several times. I think it was some girl's name, Han'er."

When her husband came back, he kept muttering other women's names. Shangguan's heart was almost broken, but she tried hard to suppress the bitterness in her heart.

After seeing my daughter, I couldn't hold it in anymore.

Lu Jingning took Shangguan's arm and explained in a low voice: "Mother, this girl saved father's life."

"You know?" Shangguan was surprised.

"My daughter just found out that my father was rescued in Rhino Village. Mr. Liao and Mrs. Liao, a family of six, were ambushed by Shangguan Si's men last night. Mr. Liao died, and Mrs. Liao and her two daughters were also captured. The youngest daughter is Liao Han, and it is said that she took care of my father for three whole months."

The truth is cruel.

But sometimes you can't avoid it and you have to just say it. It's better than keeping it in the dark and being exposed by others.

"What?" Shangguan shook her body and looked at her daughter in shock, almost unable to believe her ears.

After three months of waiting...

He was ambushed by his brother and killed Mr. Liao.

Shangguan felt as if she had been hit on the head by a blow. She held Lu Jingning's hand tightly in a daze and breathed heavily.

She knew what this meant.

Having been married to the prince for nearly twenty years, she knew that he had a kind nature. If he knew about this, he would definitely be angry with the Shangguan Mansion.

"Aning, does this matter have anything to do with you?" Shangguan asked.

Lu Jingning shook her head and denied the incident. The most infuriating thing was that it just so happened that the prince had told her in person yesterday that it was the Liao couple from Rhino Village who saved him, but something happened to the Liao family that night.

No matter how you look at it, it seems like Lu Jingning is repaying kindness with enmity and deliberately sent people there.

Shangguan believed in her daughter.

Seeing his mother's distraught look, Lu Jingning felt a little bit reluctant, and gritted his teeth and continued, "Mother, I heard from Shangguan Si that Miss Liao Han is pregnant."

Shangguan's face turned pale and she smiled bitterly: "If it was a boy, your father would have a successor. I don't blame him."

For so many years, the crown prince of a country has not even had a concubine by his side, and it is already a great luxury to only have her.

She pulled Lu Jingning and ordered, "Aning, you must rescue them. They saved your father. You must not let the Shangguan family do anything to hurt the Liao family again."

Lu Jingning nodded and agreed, and she comforted Shangguan.

"Don't worry about your father. There are some things I won't tell you. I'll listen to you whatever you say." Shangguan patted Lu Jingning's hand.

Her daughter had been plotted against all along, and finally got to where she is today. Shangguan was determined not to fall behind.

Under the careful care of Imperial Physician Zhong, the prince woke up later and later every day, and suddenly asked about the Emperor of Southern Liang.

"My father is ill and recuperating. He won't see anyone." Shangguan answered perfunctorily.

The prince nodded without any doubt. Looking at Shangguan's increasingly haggard face, he tactfully asked about Rhino Village.

"The Liao couple saved me. They were not rich to begin with, and I want to repay them well," said the prince.

Shangguan nodded in approval: "The Liao family saved His Highness, which is a great deed. How does His Highness plan to reward them? Do you want to confer an official title or a noble title, or do you have other plans?"

The prince hesitated and said with some guilt: "When I was recuperating in Rhino Village, an unmarried girl from Liao family took care of me. Li'er, I plan to... make her my concubine. What do you think?"

She had been prepared in her heart, but still couldn't help feeling bitter. Shangguan smiled slightly, "This is what I should do. Miss Liao saved you, so she is the benefactor of the entire Eastern Palace. A mere concubine is not enough. When Your Highness is feeling better, how about I go with you to pick him up?"

The prince was surprised that Shangguan was so reasonable, and he felt a little uncomfortable. When he got married, he had vowed that he would not take a concubine unless forced by the situation.

Taking a concubine now is considered a breach of promise.

"Your Highness, don't blame yourself. I have been alone in the East Palace for decades. Many people envy me. I will not blame your Highness."

Shangguan was very magnanimous.

The guilt on the prince's face faded a little. He reached out and held Shangguan's hand tightly, calling her Li'er affectionately.

Shangguan blushed shyly.

Suddenly, the prince covered his mouth and started coughing. His thin body was shaking violently because of the coughing. Shangguan anxiously helped him to smooth his back: "Your Highness, why are you heavier today?"

The prince shook his head: "Doctor Zhong is a good doctor. I am much better now. You are just too nervous."

"Your Highness." Shangguan suddenly took the prince's hand and said, "I am really worried about your health. How about sending someone to Rhino Village to pick you up?"

The prince hesitated for a moment.

"Why not let my mother's family take people with them and welcome them into the palace in a grand manner?" Shangguan suggested, "We will make up for it after Miss Liao enters the palace."

The prince thought for a moment and nodded in agreement. He raised his voice and instructed the eunuch beside him: "Go to Shangguan Mansion and ask Lord Shangguan to bring the person back on my behalf."

"Yes."

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Shangguanfu

After the young eunuch read out the prince's oral order, Shangguan Si was a little confused. He didn't understand why the prince would give such an order for no reason.

Something had happened in Rhino Village a long time ago, and the Liao family was burned to ashes.

Doesn’t the prince know about this?

Shangguan Si couldn't figure it out and had to go to the old lady with his questions. After the mother and son discussed it, they both thought that this was not a good thing.

"There's no one at the Liao family, how can we pick them up?"

"If we can't bring the person back, the prince will definitely investigate."

Shangguan Si touched his chin, not knowing what to do. The old lady decided to give Lu Jingning one last chance.

If she refused to compromise, she would have no choice but to send Liao Han away.

After waiting for a whole morning without seeing Lu Jingning, the old lady had no choice but to let Shangguan Si go to Rhino Village first.

I'll make other plans once I figure out a solution.

Little did he know that as soon as Shangguan Si left, someone went out to deliver a letter. The servant walked towards a teahouse, looking back from time to time to see if anyone was following him. After making sure that there was no one around, he turned around and went upstairs, knocked on one of the windows, and stuffed the letter in.

Xue Yuan stepped forward, picked up the letter, and handed it to Lu Jingning. There was an address written on it, which was a manor in Shangguan Mansion, located thirty miles away from the capital.

"Give him one antidote and tell him that if the address is true, then give him the remaining two antidotes." Lu Jingning ordered.

Xue Yuan brought the antidote, and the servant took it and left. After returning home, he gave it to Murong. After receiving the antidote, Murong immediately handed it to his son Shangguan Yunzheng.

After taking the antidote, Shangguan Yunzheng felt much more comfortable, and even his breathing became lighter.

"Mother, where did you get the antidote?" Shangguan Yun asked.

Murong hesitated for a moment and said a few perfunctorily to dismiss the inquiry. Only she herself knew that wealth and glory were not so easy to obtain.

Especially since the current situation is different from the past, those who know the times are heroes.

She has already lost one son and must not lose another child. As long as she cooperates honestly.

Murong believed that Lu Jingning would definitely not harm them and their son.

Murong knew something about the Liao family, and Shangguan Si was not on guard against her, so she made a deal with Lu Jingning.