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

Mother Chen's smile faded slightly. "Mrs. Lu, please be careful about your body. It's best not to use perfume or powder if you can. As for the food you eat, please ask the girls around you to pay more attention to it."

Lu Ling nodded as she listened, "I remember what Mom said."

Lu Yun frowned, remembering the scent of Gong Jinjin. She winked at Mother Dong, who was an expert in pharmacology, and led her to the front hall.

After a round, Mother Dong's face was not very good. "My Lady Princess, there is something wrong with the incense that the Luo family's eldest grandmother used."

When these words came out, everyone in the room was shocked, and Lu Ling was particularly nervous. "Mom, please tell me in detail."

Mother Dong opened all the windows in the house and sat in a well-ventilated area. "Musk, salvia miltiorrhiza, frankincense, and myrrh are all extremely cold medicines. Musk is used in large quantities to mask the bitterness of these medicines, and the addition of cloves makes it so strong. People who don't understand pharmacology will find it difficult to detect any abnormality. If a woman uses this for a long time, she will definitely have a continuous bleeding disorder."

Lu Yun's words were vague. "What if she's an unmarried woman?"

Mother Dong understood, “It’s just a matter of time.”

No matter what Gong Jinjin was up to, or whether Mrs. Gui was plotting against her, Lu Yun had no intention of getting involved. Before leaving, Lu Yun temporarily left her two mothers at the Zhao family.

As the guests bid farewell one after another, Madam Wan was about to send Nanny Song to find Lu Ling when she learned the great news. In front of everyone, she managed to suppress her smile, her whole demeanor bright and refreshed. It was as if the once-dignified mistress of the second branch of the Dingyuan Marquis's mansion had returned.

But when Mrs. Gui left, she couldn't help but ask, "Why isn't Mrs. Lu here?"

Mrs. Ma raised her eyelids and smiled, "Mrs. Gui, as a mother-in-law, even if you think your daughter-in-law is young and healthy and not afraid of the burden, you should let go. And can you really leave you alone behind? Although you and my daughter-in-law Qingyu are cousins, you can't rely on a little sisterly affection to do such a disrespectful thing. Please don't be offended."

Mrs. Gui looked embarrassed and left in a hurry.

Finally, the last person was sent away. Mrs. Ma was overjoyed and immediately ordered Nanny Chang to go to the front yard to invite Yu Ge'er. After that, she no longer cared about anything else and hurried to the backyard.

As soon as Lu Yun returned to the palace, Yaochun invited her to Mingde Hall. Before she even entered, she heard several voices. Yaochun turned and led her to a small hall separated from the main hall by a curtain, and sat her down.

This was where Princess Gao usually kept her accounts. It wasn't a large space, with a bookshelf against the wall and a desk beneath it. Lu Yun silently sat down in a chair across from the desk. Behind the chair was a full-height, jewel-inlaid screen, perfectly shielding her from view.

The prince, princess, and Zhou Boli were all there. Uncle Gao, Grandma, and Second Uncle Gao's family sat on each side. Compared to Uncle Gao's silence, Second Uncle Gao's family had many more cooking pots and stoves.

Uncle Gao was a short man, and perhaps because of years of drinking and sex, his face, which was 40% similar to the old man, actually had a bit of vulgarity.

Diao burst into tears and knelt on the ground, slapping herself repeatedly. "Brother, mother, I was wrong. I got carried away and made such a big mistake. If you want to hit me or scold me, I will never fight back." She crawled to the old man on her knees and cried bitterly on the ground.

Gao Yuzhu was in a trance, her face pale, she knelt on the ground without saying a word, crying silently.

Uncle Gao shed a few tears, filled with remorse. "It's all Diao's fault. I shouldn't have listened to her slanderous words and thought that my eldest brother had fallen into the Nu River, which delayed the search and rescue. Fortunately, my eldest brother was lucky enough to be rescued by Luzon fishermen and then encountered the princess's ship, and was rescued and returned home."

He wiped away his tears with his sleeves, his knees softened as he knelt down in the direction of the old woman. "Mother, I know I was wrong. Now that my eldest brother has been found, I'm really worried about you living alone in the mountains. Let's move back to the Tusi Mansion." He then looked at his eldest brother and said, "Brother, I'm sorry for making you suffer so much. Not only does mother miss you, but I, your brother, also send people to offer sacrifices along the Nujiang River every year, praying for God to open his eyes. Brother, I will give you whatever you want! Even - my life!"

Uncle Gao looked sad and asked, "Mother, what do you think your son should do?"

The old man said calmly, "When your father passed away, he personally passed the throne to you. Now that you have returned to South Vietnam, the position of the chieftain of Yunnan and Dian should be replaced!"

Diao shuddered and wanted to look up but somehow managed to hold it back.

Second Uncle Gao's expression changed slightly, and he forced a smile, "Mother, I will give up my position and send someone to Luzon to bring back my eldest sister-in-law and my nephews and nieces."

The King of Nanyue coughed softly, seemingly having a sore throat. Steward Liao then handed him a cup of tea. Princess Gao's expression grew even uglier.

Uncle Gao's expression gradually calmed down. He looked at the King of Nanyue and said, "Your Highness, I have already married and had children in Luzon. I am no longer suitable to serve as the chieftain of Yunnan and Dian. I will return to Luzon when the princess's ship is ready."

Princess Gao glared at Diao lying on the ground and said, "Brother, you should have half of the Tusi Mansion's assets."

Second Uncle Gao was ecstatic in his heart, but his face showed deep guilt. "Big brother, it was my fault in the first place. I will never be able to sleep or eat in peace if you continue like this." He then turned to face Princess Gao and said, "I will follow the Queen's request and send all the remaining money to you, Big brother."

Uncle Gao frowned and was about to speak.

"No need to bother." Princess Gao sneered, "I've already sent people to Yundian to fetch half of my brother's property. It's now in the palace."

Uncle Gao was so stunned that he was speechless and lowered his head in embarrassment.

Uncle Gao smiled and said, "Thank you, little sister. I really don't need it. My wife is the daughter of a nobleman from Luzon, so I'm quite well off."

Uncle Gao forced a smile and said, "I feel relieved to see that my eldest brother is doing well."

Uncle Gao continued, "It's troublesome to transport it, so I'll leave my share to my younger sister. Please do more to show filial piety to my mother on my behalf." At the end of his words, tears flashed in his eyes.

Princess Gao nodded with tears in her eyes and ordered Diao to be taken away. Anyone who maliciously kills another person will be punished with sixty lashes. Gao Yuzhu panicked and kept begging for mercy, "Aunt, my mother knows she is wrong. How can she survive after sixty lashes?"

Princess Gao raised her chin slightly and said sternly, "Gao Tai, for this princess's sake, ten thousand taels will offset one lash. Would you like your wife to receive fewer lashes?"

Uncle Gao's face turned pale. "My Queen, I, I..."

Gao Yuzhu rushed to her second uncle Gao and pleaded miserably, "Father, please save my mother. She made such a big mistake because of you."

Uncle Gao bent down hurriedly to cover his daughter's mouth, his body in pain. "My Lady, I want to buy thirty lashes."

Princess Gao said calmly, "Yuzhu, you heard everything. Your father is only willing to pay 300,000 taels."

Gao Yuzhu lowered her head and sobbed, "Yuzhu would like to thank the queen for showing mercy to my mother."