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

At the beginning of the You hour, the dinner begins.

Looking at the haggard Third Prince's wife sitting in the first seat, he lifted his wine glass and touched it to his lips. Li Rumei, who had already returned to her ancestral home and changed her name to Li Rumei, was six months pregnant and looked visibly nervous, paying close attention to every move around her.

The Dingyuan Marquis's family was in deep mourning, so even when ordered to enter the palace, the colors on their bodies were rather dull. Zhao Qingbo, as a daughter married out of the palace, was no exception.

The Crown Princess walked straight past the Third Prince's wife and had a cordial conversation with the wives of several ministers, with a hint of pride in her words.

"Old Madam, I heard about the robbery and beating in the mansion a few days ago. Have you found the thief?"

Old Madam Ke, her hair awash with pearls and jade, looked depressed. "Your Majesty, we haven't found it yet. The Dali Temple and the government office have sent people to look several times, but there's really no clue. Speaking of which, this matter was originally handled by Zhao Sicheng of the Dali Temple, but then Master Zhao returned home with his father to mourn, so I'm afraid the case will be left unresolved."

The Crown Princess consoled her, "It's just a small matter, old lady, don't worry too much."

Mrs. Cui, the wife of the Duke of Dingyuan, glanced at Old Madam Ke's headdress and said, "This set of headgear is really nice, but I'm afraid it won't be put together in a short time."

Mrs. Ke's face immediately fell when she heard this. "Mrs. Cui, are you accusing me of lying?"

Cui Shi stopped when she saw that it was going well, and Lian Dao dared not say, "Old lady, you are overthinking it. I just think that your headwear is too special, and you may not even be able to find it in Xie Fang Pavilion."

The Crown Princess also came over to smooth things over, "Don't be upset, old lady. Mrs. Cui also means well."

Old Madam Ke still had a sullen expression on her face. "Jewelry is secondary. My master has worked diligently for the Qin Dynasty his entire life. He cannot let us, his subjects, feel disheartened."

Upon hearing this, Cui calmly distanced herself from the old woman.

The Crown Princess's smile froze slightly, and she turned around and went back to her seat. When she passed by the Third Prince's wife, she didn't even glance at her.

Zhao Qingbo stood up and walked to the side of Concubine Zhao. "It has been a long time since we last met. Your Majesty, I miss you very much."

Concubine Zhao Shengrong was as beautiful as ever, her flawless face revealing a hint of sadness. "I've been busy lately, both inside and outside the palace. I'm so proud of my advancement in rank that I can still slack off. But you look quite haggard. It's hard for Li to enter the palace with such a big belly."

Zhao Qingbo looked embarrassed. "Ever since Li's pregnancy, her temper has become increasingly strange. Your Highness dotes on her, so I had no choice but to bring her into the palace."

Concubine Zhao turned her gaze to the hall. Li was sitting alone in the back row, in stark contrast to the other ladies who were busy socializing. Her eyes moved slightly, "Then you must keep an eye on her. If something happens--" But it was hard to explain.

Zhao Qingbo lowered his eyes and responded.

Li sat for a while. The smell of various hair oils wrapped in incense made her dizzy and her stomach churned. Her face turned pale. She picked up the teacup and took a sip to suppress the discomfort.

But it backfired. She grabbed the hand of the maid beside her and used all her strength to stand up. "Help me walk to the palace gate."

Mrs. Shen, who was in the crowd, had been paying attention to the movements here. Seeing this, she slowly walked over and asked with concern, "What's wrong with your Majesty?"

Li's face turned pale and she shook her head. She was afraid that she would vomit as soon as she opened her mouth.

As they walked outside the hall, Li's expression finally brightened. Just as the maid was about to help her sit down, Mrs. Shen hurriedly stopped her. "Nonsense! This stone table and bench are extremely cold at night. How can your mistress sit with such a big belly? Come with me to the side hall where there's a place to change clothes."

Li was frightened by her and quickly stood up and followed her stepmother to a side hall.

There was no strange smell inside, a few candlesticks were lit in the corner, and a Luohan bed covered with a soft mattress was placed in front, which was clean and comfortable.

Li, lying on her side, let out a long sigh, tears in her eyes as she said gratefully, "Thank you, mother. I was ignorant before, but you always considered me."

Mrs. Shen held her hand lovingly. "If I had known about your mother's situation, I would never have let her leave. It's a pity that you have suffered so much at such a young age because of the grudges between adults. You should rest well. I will go back and tell the Third Prince's wife. I will come and call you when it's over."

Li watched her leave. She was tired after all the trouble. After telling the maids to guard outside the hall, she yawned and fell asleep on the pillow.

In a daze, she felt someone pulling at her clothes. She opened her eyes and found the room was dark. "Who are you—Ugh!"

As soon as she screamed, her mouth was covered by someone. Under Li's horrified eyes, the man in front of her raised his hand and smashed it down hard.

Severe pain came from her abdomen, and Li began to struggle violently. The Luohan bed under her collided violently with the wall, making a loud noise.

As the banquet drew to a close, Zhao Qingbo turned to glance at the empty seat behind him and waved to the palace attendant beside him, "Have you met the Li family from our mansion?"

The palace maid shook her head. Zhao Qingbo immediately put down his chopsticks and walked out of the palace with the green jade and red silk. He smiled and said, "Maybe she is lazing around somewhere. Come with me to find her."

The sound wasn't loud, but it was enough for people nearby to hear what was being said.

Walking out of the hall, Zhao Qingbo quietly gazed at the palace shrouded in darkness. He slowly said, "I just saw her leave with Madam Shen. Please ask her to come over for a chat."

Mrs. Shen walked over slowly, a kind smile on her face. "Just now, Rumei said the palace was too stuffy and she came out to get some fresh air. After standing for a while, she felt tired. The palace maids nearby said there was a side hall behind the main hall for the ladies to rest. I couldn't persuade her, so I had to follow her there. Maybe she fell asleep."

"Please take me there, Mrs. Shen." Zhao Qingbo said as he turned around.

About ten steps away, I could see that the red and gilded partitions of the side hall were tightly closed, and there was no movement inside.

As Hongchou stepped forward and placed her hand on the door, it opened, revealing a pitch-black crack. A strong smell of blood rushed towards him, and Zhao Qingbo's face changed. "Luyu, quickly go and get the imperial physician."

Mrs. Shen had already walked in. "Rumei! Rumei—Ah!!!"

The moonlight passed through the wide-open doorway and fell onto the Arhat bed.

Li lay on her back, eyes wide open, clothes disheveled, one leg drooping. Large, dark shadows snaked down from beneath her, finally pooling at the foot of the bed.

The candlesticks lit up one by one, and the people who were attracted by Mrs. Shen's screams saw the situation in the house clearly, and they covered their mouths and retreated.

"There are people behind!!!" A scream came from the crowd.

A man in equally disheveled clothes crawled out, shielding his face with his sleeves.

The Crown Princess, who had arrived late, pushed aside the crowd and recognized the man's identity at a glance. She was horrified and said, "Tai--"

"You beast - give me back my daughter!" Mrs. Shen cried and rushed towards the man.

The Crown Princess was anxious, "Quick, quickly grab her."

In order to avoid being torn apart by Mrs. Shen, the man had no choice but to put his hands down.

Zhao Qingbo's eyes were filled with disbelief. "Grandson..." After a moment, she covered her face and cried bitterly, "Our Third Prince's Mansion suffered such a great humiliation today, but - wuwuwu."