The Concubine's Daughter Travels Through Time and Space and Takes the Road of Confrontation

Ma and Nanny Song went to the upper room to visit the prince. After handing the herbs she had brought to the prince's wife, Ma sighed, "What a bad luck! When Mingyuan gets better, we should go to the temple to pray for blessings and ward off evil spirits."

Xu Shiyun looked pale but in good spirits. "Aunt is right, but my husband never likes these things. Mother-in-law, alas."

Ma had observed Cui's words and deeds over the years. "Life must go on," she said, looking around. "You're young, why not use some bright and lively colors? It'll make you feel more refreshed."

"Thank you, auntie. My mother-in-law and husband said that the furnishings in the yard are regulated and cannot be moved." Xu Shiyun whispered.

Ma was surprised. "I've never heard the master mention this. It's not easy for you either. You'll be lucky if Mingyuan gets better."

Xu Shiyun sent her aunt to the door before turning back into the house.

I had just sat down for a while when I heard the servant announce that my mother-in-law had arrived.

Normally, Mrs. Si would go to see the old lady first, and Mrs. Cui would go to find her daughter. But after seeing the old lady, she went straight to her son-in-law's yard.

Xu Shiyun advised her, "Mother, you should go see your mother-in-law first."

Mrs. Si's face looked unhappy. "Why do you want to see her? Haven't you had enough of her food? Let your mother and I eat with you?" It was obvious that she knew very well about her daughter's situation in the uncle's house.

Upon hearing this, Xu Shiyun stopped persuading her and invited her mother into the house, sat her down and served her tea.

Having someone close the door, Mrs. Si lowered her voice and asked, "How is it?"

"The doctor said it's not good." Xu Shiyun said softly, "My daughter, listen to the doctor. I'm afraid that grandpa's arm will be useless in the future."

"How is it useless?" Mrs. Si said anxiously, "Please explain it clearly."

"I can't lift a knife or a pen." Xu Shiyun looked at her mother calmly.

"What a sin." Mrs. Si was instantly anxious. "What are we going to do from now on? You still have Huai Ming, and are you going to give up the title of your family? Your uncle's family has both a noble concubine and a princess. If I had known this would happen, I would have been better off..."

"Mother!" Xu Shiyun interrupted. "You should go back."

Mrs. Si realized that she had said something wrong, so she stood up and took two steps. "Your father is old, and your brother is useless. He has taken the exam so many times but he hasn't even earned the title of Juren." After saying that, she hurried away.

When the news of the Dingyuan Earl's frightened horse reached the Third Prince's Mansion, Zhao Qingbo was shocked at first. He asked Lu Yu to pack a box of the best medicinal herbs and carry it back to her mother's home. He also asked someone to take a letter to his mother.

After going over the matter in his mind, Zhao Qingbo found himself completely clueless. He was just about to send someone to ask His Highness to come back when the maid came to report that His Highness had returned home.

Zhao Qingbo stood up and went out to greet him, and saw a woman in red following the Third Prince.

"Greetings, Your Highness." Zhao Qingbo knelt and saluted.

"Stand up." The third prince stood up and led his men into the inner room.

The third prince found his usual seat, and the woman in red looked at the furnishings in the room with curiosity.

Zhao Qingbo suppressed the strange emotions in her heart and sat down opposite His Highness. "I have something I want to discuss with Your Highness."

The Third Prince nodded. "I have something to tell you as well." He looked at the woman in red, his expression softening. "This is Miss Liu. The Lu family's courtyard has been empty for some time, so we've temporarily placed her there."

Zhao Qingbo was startled and blurted out, "How can this be possible?" Sensing His Highness' displeasure, he quickly added, "This Miss Liu has no status, and Su has been in the mansion for many years but is only a lady. How can we bypass her?"

The Third Prince said, "It's okay. Offspring is more important. If Su Shi is dissatisfied, let her come to me."

Offspring?! Zhao Qingbo couldn't believe his ears.

Liu Rumei noticed that everyone's eyes in the room were focused on her. She took a few steps towards the Third Prince, her eyes blinking at Zhao Qingbo, like a little rabbit.

As soon as Lu Yu showed an indignant expression, Hong Chou secretly pulled her sleeve as a warning.

Zhao Qingbo forced a smile. "I understand. I wonder which family this Miss Liu is from?" As soon as she said this, she saw Liu's eyes redden. "I, I grew up in the countryside. I hope Your Majesty will not despise me."

The Third Prince showed a look of worry. "These are not important. The most urgent thing is to ensure that she gives birth to her son safely. We can deal with other things later."

"Yes, Your Highness." Zhao Qingbo watched His Highness take his men away again, and he was unable to come back to his senses for a long time.

"Master." Lu Yu stepped forward and whispered.

Zhao Qingbo turned his head inwards and said, "You guys go down first."

It was not until the evening that Zhao Qingbo sent someone in to serve him. Seeing Hongchou's empty hands, he could not help but frown, "Mother is not at home?"

The red silk was placed close to the master's ear and a few words were whispered.

Zhao Qingbo pondered for a moment and muttered to himself, "Is it really that simple? My cousin broke his arm, so what about this title——"

It will fall on the second wife.

She thought she understood her mother, and her mother had never told her about such thoughts.

Lu Yu used a copper stick to lighten the candlelight a little. "Master, just now, the eunuch Jixiang beside His Highness said that His Highness will not be coming tonight."

"Is there any movement in the Su family's courtyard?" Zhao Qingbo looked at Hongchou.

"The maids saw Eunuch Jixiang go to Madam Su's yard. He might have been beaten."

"Why didn't I see she was such a good-tempered person in previous years?" Zhao Qingbo said with a sneer. "She just wanted something new. She just walked away and wanted some peace and quiet."

"Master, do you want to tell Concubine Lu about this?" Lu Yu lowered her voice.

Zhao Qingbo shook his head. "Why tell her? Can she come back and fight with Liu for the courtyard?"

In the study, the Third Prince pondered the news he had received today. "Are you saying that His Majesty intends to reappoint Lu Tongzheng?"

"Indeed." The retainer nodded and bowed, replying, "Drought conditions are beginning to show signs in Huaizhou. I'm afraid that once the Spring Examination is over, disaster relief will have to be put back on the agenda. Your Highness should make plans soon."

"What should I do? There is no dealings between the mansion and the Lu family." The Third Prince frowned.

"Your Highness, have you forgotten that there is a concubine in the mansion?" The doorman pointed to the west.

The Third Prince shook his head and refused without a second thought, "No, when the Ping'an Marquis's family split up, Lu Tongzheng was kicked out of the house. How can we know that he has no grudge against Ping'an Marquis?"

The retainer thought for a moment and raised a finger again. "Lu Tongzheng still has a daughter waiting to be married. Now that he is retired, there are very few families willing to marry him. Your Highness, why don't you show your kindness and bring this young lady of the Lu family into the palace as a concubine before Master Lu is appointed?"

Qin Xin paced back and forth with his hands behind his back, shaking his head and sighing, "Sir, you don't know. Because the Chang family is so powerful and controls the government, the emperor hates it most when sisters share the same husband. This is inappropriate, inappropriate."

"For the sake of His Highness's reputation." The retainer cautiously probed, "Can't we choose one of the two?" Concubine Lu said it was a blessing, but was it practical?

The Third Prince was silent for a moment, then spoke slowly, "If Lu hadn't been married off by the Empress Dowager, I could have allowed her to return home on her own accord when she asked to leave the family. With the Empress Dowager's decree, unless—" Qin Xin narrowed his eyes slightly, "she had committed an unforgivable sin, then I would have divorced her and expelled her from the palace."