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

Liu, who had no name or status, moved into Lu Ling's former courtyard just because she was pregnant. Then, Su, who was always reckless and brainless, also became pregnant. Only she, the prince's consort, had not made any move so far.

Seeing that Liu's belly was getting bigger day by day, His Highness doted on her even more than Lu Ling.

When Zhao Qingbo heard Lu Yu announce that her mother had arrived, he hurriedly asked someone to invite her in.

"Mother." Zhao Qingbo quickly stepped forward, personally helped her up, and pulled her to sit at the head of the table. "Mother, how come you have time to come and see me today? I sent you so many invitations in the past, but you never came."

Ma heard the complaint in her words and showed a trace of guilt. "Your brother has not been in good health since the incident in Luzhou, and he is disobedient."

Zhao Qingbo didn't say anything and asked someone to serve tea. "Where are you from, mother?" She seemed to smell sandalwood just now.

Ma took out a peace amulet from her bosom and handed it to her daughter. "I just came back from Qingping Temple. If it weren't for Master Liaofan, your brother..." She looked outside, her eyes slightly wet, and her face was worried. "Is His Highness not in the mansion?"

Zhao Qingbo was shocked. "His Highness is busy with official business and is rarely in the mansion during the day. Could it be that my mother has something to talk to His Highness about?" She knew that her family had been involved in several lawsuits over the title, and she began to suspect that her mother was after the title.

Ma sighed, "Don't hide it from me anymore. Although I am a woman in the inner court, I also know that because of the Luzhou official salt case, the Crown Prince and the Third Prince were reprimanded by His Majesty. Even if the Third Prince is busy, his time is limited. Why would he be away from home all day?"

"So - what does mother mean?" Zhao Qingbo had an ominous premonition.

"I saw the Third Prince at Cheongpyeongsa Temple."

Zhao Qingbo's face changed and he immediately denied it. "That's impossible. Mrs. Lu has already cut off all ties with him. Given Your Highness's temper, there's absolutely no way he'd go look for her."

"You don't understand men," Ma said, coaxing him gently. "The best man is the one you can never have. If you're gentle and attentive all day, he won't be happy. If you quarrel with him every now and then and then coax him, even steel can be softened. When you were still at home, there was a skinny Yangzhou horse in our mansion. She was very distant from your father. Your father gave her away in anger, but then regretted it and forced me to go find the mistress of that family and get her back."

Zhao Qingbo still didn't believe it. "Mother, neither His Highness nor Mrs. Lu are that kind of people."

"Forget it, you all have your own ideas. I won't worry about you anymore." Ma said no more.

Hongchou came in and reported, "Madam, Miss Liu is here."

"No." Zhao Qingbo realized something was wrong when he said that. "Forget it, just let her in."

He drank some tea to moisten his throat, his face regained its composure, and he smiled at Liu, "Hurry up and let Miss Liu sit down."

Liu Rumei greeted Ma and said, "My concubine greets Madam Ma." Then she carefully sat down next to the stool.

Zhao Qingbo glanced back and forth between the two of them, wondering, "Has Miss Liu met my mother before?"

Liu Rumei was stunned at first, but quickly realized, "Except for your mother, I can't think of anyone else who can sit next to you like this."

Ma stood up and said, "I'll take my leave. I'll see you again another day."

Zhao Qing said a few words briefly, stayed for a while, and then sent his mother out with the red silk. When he came back, he saw that Liu's eyes were red.

"what happened?"

"Your Majesty, I feel very sad." Liu Rumei sobbed and wiped her tears with a handkerchief, as if she was angry with someone.

Her mother's words had already upset her, and seeing Liu's state made her even more upset. She barely suppressed her impatience and asked, "What happened? Did the servants offend you, or was it someone else?"

Liu finally raised her eyes and looked at the Empress eagerly, "My Empress, is Lu Ling the Concubine Lu who used to live in my courtyard?"

Zhao Qingbo's mind buzzed. "How do you know it was the servants who gossiped in front of you?"

Liu started sobbing again, crying and saying, "I couldn't sleep last night, and I heard His Highness talking in his sleep. He called out Lu Ling several times."

Luyu wanted to step forward and scold her for losing her temper, but Hongchou grabbed her and took her out.

Zhao Qingbo endured it again and again, feeling very annoyed. "Just for such a small matter, she has already left the house. Can she come back to grab your yard!" Useless thing.

Liu stopped crying and said, "Is it not possible?"

Zhao Qingbo's face was gloomy. "Hongchou! Send Miss Liu back."

The room finally quieted down. Zhao Qingbo came to the dressing mirror and carefully looked at the face of the person in the mirror. "Come back? She is really coming back!" She began to feel uncertain.

"Go and find out where His Highness has been recently."

Lu Yu took the order and left.

The Third Prince returned to the mansion and went to the main courtyard first. "The weather has been fluctuating recently. Be careful not to catch a cold."

Zhao Qingbo personally undressed him for going out. Her nose twitched slightly as she hid the emotion in her eyes and turned to hand the clothes to the servant. "Master, have you been much busier lately?"

The third prince sat cross-legged on the kang, his expression indifferent, "It's not a good thing to always be idle." He kept silent and didn't mention where he had been.

Zhao Qingbo personally served hot tea. "Your Highness, my mother came today and said that although the peach blossoms in the mansion are in full bloom, they still can't compare to the peach forest in Qingping Temple. They are truly beautiful. I was moved by hearing that."

The Third Prince raised his eyebrows slightly and said, "The peach blossoms at Qingping Temple are indeed beautiful. If you want to go, go ahead." He stretched his legs and was about to get off the kang. When he reached the door, he suddenly turned back and said, "Although Mrs. Lu is no longer in the mansion, the monthly money and food are absolutely indispensable."

"Yes." Zhao Qingbo knelt down to see him off.

"Your Majesty, the prince has gone to Madam Su's courtyard." Lu Yu reported in a low voice.

Zhao Qingbo leaned on the kang and waved his hand with a tired look on his face. "I understand."

Not long after, Jixiang came in holding a small box and bowed. "Your Highness, I greet you. Your Highness has sent me a message. He said that Your Highness and Concubine Lu have always had a deep sisterly bond. I'm going to Qingping Temple to ask Your Highness to give this item to Concubine Lu."

Hongxiu took the box, and Luyu stepped forward, stuffed a small purse into it, and sent Eunuch Jixiang out.

"Open it." Zhao Qingbo looked at the box with an unclear expression.

With a "click", the lid of the box popped open, revealing a red sachet that was neither new nor old lying quietly inside.

Su held her belly, which hadn't even shown yet, and watched His Highness leave unwillingly. A trace of resentment flashed in her eyes. "You want her to come back, but you don't even consider whether I agree or not."

The pain in her abdomen came again. Su gritted her teeth and leaned weakly on the maid. "Take the silver and go get the doctor. If they ask you, just say that I have lost my appetite recently. Ask the doctor to prescribe two doses of medicine to stabilize the pregnancy and stimulate the appetite."

The little maidservant left in a hurry and soon returned to the yard with an old doctor with white hair and beard.

"Doctor, can I still keep this baby?" Su was lying on the bed, looking expectant.

"Please forgive me, Your Majesty. I'm afraid it's difficult." The old doctor shook his head slowly.

Su's eyes were red. She wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes and sat up with gritted teeth. "Please, doctor, help me prescribe a medicine that will not harm my body and will help me get an abortion."

As he was speaking, someone placed a tray of gold and silver items on the table.