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

After saying that, she slowly stood up and walked out of the house with Xiao Cui's support.

The sunlight shone on her gentle face, reflecting the faint smile at the corner of her mouth, which seemed to hide a bit of imperceptible cunning.

Old Madam Lu watched Su Qiaoer's departing back, her brows furrowed, as if she was deep in thought about something.

After a moment, she withdrew her gaze and softly instructed the old lady beside her.

"Go check what Su Qiao'er has given Sheng Yuan these days, and also check the supplements she just mentioned."

The old lady left immediately, and the room returned to its former tranquility.

At this moment, Lu Shengyuan was sitting in the study, listening to the report from the secret guard, his face becoming increasingly gloomy.

"Your Majesty, I have discovered that Concubine Su has been frequently visiting the pharmacy in the mansion recently. The medicines she has been getting are all nourishing, but some of them seem to be incompatible with Your Majesty's daily diet."

When Lu Shengyuan heard this, a sharp look flashed in his eyes. He tapped the table lightly, as if thinking about something.

"Have you found out where all the medicines went?"

The secret guard lowered his head and replied, "My Lord, those medicines were made into tonics by Concubine Su. Some of them were given to the old lady, and the rest are nowhere to be found."

Lu Shengyuan frowned, and a cold light flashed in his eyes.

Su Qiaoer, what tricks are you playing?

At the same time, Lin Wanqing was busy in the teahouse and had no idea about the undercurrents in the mansion.

She devoted herself to the operation of the teahouse, hoping to find a place of her own in this prosperous Kyoto.

As night falls, the lights are on.

Lin Wanqing finally had time to return home. As soon as she stepped into the mansion, she felt that the atmosphere was a little strange.

The maid Pei'er came forward and reported in a low voice what Su Qiao'er had done in front of the old lady today.

Lin Wanqing raised his eyebrows slightly when he heard this, but his face did not show much surprise.

"She was quite calculating. She wanted to use the old lady to suppress me. Unfortunately, she made a mistake."

Lin Wanqing curled up the corner of his mouth in a sneer, and a sharp look flashed in his eyes.

She had long been aware of Su Qiaoer's ambition, but she had never expected that she would be so impatient to act.

"Her mistake was to underestimate the old lady's trust in me, and also underestimate my status in this mansion."

After saying that, Lin Wanqing turned and walked towards the old lady's courtyard.

She wanted to pay her respects to the old lady, and at the same time let Su Qiaoer know who the real master of this mansion was.

The moonlight is like water, sprinkling on the bluestone path.

Lin Wanqing's steps were firm and powerful.

As soon as Lin Wanqing stepped into the old lady's courtyard, he heard laughter coming from inside the house.

She was slightly stunned, then walked in.

Inside the house, the old lady was chatting with Su Qiaoer with a kind smile on her face.

Seeing Lin Wanqing come in, a trace of kindness flashed in the old lady's eyes, and she waved her hand for her to come forward.

"Wanqing is here, come and sit down."

Lin Wanqing smiled slightly, stepped forward and bowed, then sat next to the old lady.

She glanced calmly at the ladies present, and finally landed on Su Qiaoer.

Su Qiaoer wore a light pink dress today and had a light layer of makeup on her face, looking gentle and lovely.

But the calculation and complacency in her eyes could not be hidden from Lin Wanqing.

"Wanqing has been busy in the teahouse all day today. It's really hard work."

Su Qiaoer spoke first, with a hint of concern in her tone.

Lin Wanqing smiled softly and responded, "Thank you for your concern, Aunt Su. Although the teahouse has a lot of things to do, with everyone's help, it doesn't feel tiring at all."

There was a hint of distance and politeness in her words, which made the smile on Su Qiaoer's face freeze slightly.

Old Madam Lu gently stroked the teacup in her hand and turned her gaze gently to Lin Wanqing.

"Wanqing, I heard that the teahouse has encountered some minor setbacks recently. Have they been resolved now?"

When Lin Wanqing heard this, a hint of gratitude flashed in his eyes.

She nodded slightly, her voice gentle but firm: "Thank you for your concern, old lady. Those minor troubles have been properly resolved."

As she spoke, a look of relief unconsciously appeared on her face, as if she would not be afraid of any storm as long as the prince was by her side.

When Mrs. Lu heard this, a hint of approval flashed in her eyes, but also with a bit of pity.

"Wanqing, although you are capable, you are a girl after all. Showing your face outside all year round is not a long-term solution. You also need to pay more attention to the affairs of the mansion and don't let the chaos outside disturb your mind."

Upon hearing this, Lin Wanqing gently shook the old lady's hand.

"Don't worry, old lady. I know what's going on. I'll always pay attention to the affairs of the mansion and I won't let you worry too much."

The moonlight shines through the window lattice and falls on the two of them, adding a touch of softness and tranquility to this warm scene.

Su Qiao'er watched the two of them being intimate and couldn't help feeling jealous.

She tried to calm herself down and spoke softly, "The old lady is right. We women should always put our families first. Sister has to manage the teahouse and worry about the affairs of the mansion at the same time. It's really hard. If you don't mind, I'm willing to share some of the burden with you."

On the surface, she said this for Lin Wanqing's sake, but in reality, she wanted to interfere in the affairs of the mansion.

Lin Wanqing sneered in his heart but remained expressionless.

"Mrs. Su is thoughtful, but the affairs of the mansion are complicated, and you are pregnant. How can I let you work so hard?"

Su Qiao'er was left speechless by Lin Wanqing's words. She secretly hated him but could not refute him.

When Mrs. Lu saw this, a hint of approval flashed in her eyes.

She gently patted the back of Lin Wanqing's hand.

"Wan Qing is right. Aunt Su, you can rest assured and take care of your pregnancy. Wan Qing will take care of the affairs of the mansion."

Upon hearing this, Su Qiao'er had to force a smile, but her resentment towards Lin Wanqing deepened.

Lin Wanqing chatted with the old lady for a while before getting up to say goodbye.

As soon as she walked out of the courtyard, she felt a pair of eyes falling on her.

She looked up and saw Lu Shengyuan standing not far away, looking at her with deep eyes.

Lin Wanqing was slightly stunned, then walked over.

"When did the prince come back?"

Lu Shengyuan looked at her deeply and said in a deep voice, "I just came back and heard that you came to talk to your mother, so I came to see you."

His voice was low and magnetic, causing Lin Wanqing's heart to beat faster.

The two walked side by side on the bluestone path, the moonlight shining on them, casting long shadows.

"Did everything go well in the teahouse today?"

Lu Shengyuan was the first to break the silence.

Lin Wanqing nodded slightly.

"Everything is fine, Prince, don't worry."

She paused and added, "By the way, today Aunt Su seems to be very interested in the affairs of the mansion and wants to intervene."

Lu Shengyuan raised his eyebrows slightly when he heard this.

"Oh? What did she say?"

Lin Wanqing repeated Su Qiaoer's words verbatim, and concluded by saying, "I was worried that she had other motives, so I didn't agree."

A hint of approval flashed in Lu Shengyuan's eyes.