The bad husband wanted to bring his second wife into the house, so I turned around and became his st

"Father, if there is nothing else, I will take my leave."

After saying that, Lu Ming turned and left the study.

Back in his courtyard, Lu Ming became angrier and angrier, and punched the table.

Su Qiaoer, who was in the house, heard the sound and ran out to check.

"Husband, what happened?" she asked with concern.

Lu Ming glanced at her, sighed, and told her what had happened.

After hearing this, Su Qiao'er's face showed an indignant expression. She clenched her fists and gritted her teeth, saying, "This Zhao Bai is so despicable! How dare he plagiarize my husband's article! The prince is really something, actually speaking up for him!"

As she spoke, her eyes became red. "I've already suffered enough in this family, and he doesn't care about us at all. Who are we anyway?"

Seeing her like this, Lu Ming felt even more annoyed.

He stood up and paced back and forth, trying to calm himself down.

"Qiao'er, don't cry." He comforted her softly, "Father has his own considerations, and we, as his children, should understand him."

"Understand him?" Su Qiao'er raised her head and looked at him with tears in her eyes. "How can he understand us? He only has eyes for Zhao Bai, not for his son like you!"

Lu Ming's face darkened when he heard this.

He knew she was right, his father did value Zhao Bai more.

However, he couldn't blame his father for this! After all, his father had to consider the overall situation of the country.

"Silence?" Su Qiao'er sneered, "How long are you going to remain silent? Wait until they can overtake us in the Prince's Mansion?"

"Enough!" Lu Ming growled. He knew very well that Su Qiaoer had suffered grievances, but he couldn't disobey his father.

That is the father who gave birth to him and raised him!

"Ming'er..." Su Qiao'er panicked when she saw that he was angry, "I...I didn't mean that...I just..."

"Just what?" Lu Ming looked at her with a cold tone, "Are you just dissatisfied with your father, or are you saying that I, Lu Ming, am useless and can't support you and your mother?"

"No... no..." Su Qiao'er shook her head repeatedly, "I... I just can't accept... I can't accept that my mother and I have no status in the Prince's Mansion... and no chance to make a name for ourselves..."

As she spoke, she began to cry.

Lu Ming looked at her tearful face and felt very annoyed. He knew that Su Qiaoer was right. They really had no status in the Prince's Mansion and there was no future for them.

But, so what?

That was his father, the prince, the head of the family!

No matter how much Lu Ming does, he can't change anything.

"Alright!" He took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down. "We'll find a way to solve this matter. You can go back and rest first."

Su Qiaoer wanted to say something, but when she saw Lu Ming's cold face, she had to swallow her words back.

She wiped her tears, stood up and left the room.

Lu Ming looked at her back as she left and felt very uncomfortable.

He knew that Su Qiaoer had suffered a lot of grievances, and he also wanted to give her a good life, but... he could do nothing.

He sighed helplessly, turned and walked out of the room.

On the other side of the Prince's Mansion, Princess Lin Wanqing was sitting in front of the dressing table, putting on her makeup.

She is stunningly beautiful and has a noble temperament. Even if she wears ordinary clothes, it is difficult to conceal her peerless beauty.

"Princess, the prince is back."

A maid came in and said respectfully.

Lin Wanqing's hand paused slightly, then returned to normal.

"Yeah." She responded lightly, "Let him come to my place."

"Yes." The maid bowed and walked out.

Not long after, Lu Shengyuan walked in.

He saw Lin Wanqing sitting in front of the dressing table, so he walked over and sat next to her.

"Why did Princess think of asking me to come here today?" he asked softly, with a hint of tenderness in his tone.

Lin Wanqing glanced at him and said nothing.

She picked up the comb and slowly combed her long hair.

Lu Shengyuan was not in a hurry either, he just looked at her quietly.

The room was so quiet that the only sounds could be heard: the sound of a comb and the breathing of the two people.

After a long while, Lin Wanqing finally spoke: "Did the prince go to see Zhao Bai today?"

Her voice was cold and there was no emotion in it.

When Lu Shengyuan heard this, his expression changed slightly.

"The princess is really well-informed." He said with a smile, "I did go to see Zhao Bai."

"Your Highness, aren't you afraid that Lu Ming will be angry and disappointed by doing this?" Lin Wanqing continued to ask. She still didn't look at Lu Shengyuan, but just focused on combing her long hair.

Upon hearing this, Lu Shengyuan fell silent for a moment.

"Princess, I am doing this for the greater good."

He sighed and explained, "Zhao Bai has made great achievements in flood control. This king needs his help to control the flood."

"I know what you said makes sense, but I still want to remind you to be careful." Lin Wanqing said lightly.

"After all, he is your son."

Lin Wanqing put down the comb and turned to look at Lu Shengyuan. "Besides, he's not the kind of soft persimmon that can be bullied by others."

"I know." Lu Shengyuan nodded. "I will be careful and won't let him do anything out of line."

"That's better." Lin Wanqing snorted coldly, "If I find out that he has done anything to offend the palace, I will never let him go!"

"Okay." Lu Shengyuan replied with a smile, "I now know how powerful the princess is."

He reached out his hand and gently stroked Lin Wanqing's face. "With a princess as formidable as you by my side, what else do I have to fear?"

Lin Wanqing slapped his hand away and said coldly, "Stop talking nonsense. It's late. Go back."

"Okay." Lu Shengyuan didn't force her. "Then I'll go back first. You should have a good rest."

"Ah."

Lin Wanqing nodded and watched him turn and leave.

She sat in front of the dressing table, looking at herself in the mirror with cold eyes.

"Princess, why are you so concerned about Lu Ming?"

The maid Pei'er came forward and asked in confusion, "After all, he is the prince's illegitimate son, so he has no great relationship with you."

"What do you know."

Lin Wanqing snorted coldly, "Although he is a bastard, he is still the flesh and blood of the Lu family. If he makes a big fuss, our palace will also be implicated."

"not to mention……"

She paused here.

"He's a treacherous and cunning man. Who knows what he might do? If he gets desperate, wouldn't our palace be in jeopardy?"

"What does the princess plan to do?" Pearl asked worriedly.

"What should we do?" Lin Wanqing narrowed his eyes.

"Of course we have to find a way to suppress him so that he can't make any waves."

"What about Zhao Bai..."

"Don't worry about Zhao Bai."