Divorced woman with child travels through time

After Zhou Zhengyu finished writing the letter, he applied sealing wax, tied it to the pigeon, and released it, waiting quietly for the flowers to bloom.

In the Deqing Prince's Mansion in Dongjing City, Zhao Lue was recently very troubled. A rumor had spread in the mansion that he had once gone to the countryside to ask a widow to be his concubine. The rumors were rampant, causing his wife, Lü Ying, to quarrel with him every day.

Just then, I received a message from Ouyang below: Zhou Zhengyu, the newly transferred official of Lijia Town, is an extremely greedy man. I wonder how Madam Chen will deal with him? Will her husband be able to protect her...?

As fate would have it, Ouyang Junyan noticed his wife's close relationship with Chen Wenfang and decided to investigate. He discovered that Chen Wenfang had once recuperated at Wangjiazhuang. He also learned of Chen Wenfang's affair with Madam Chen, but kept quiet. Instead, he made connections with Chen Wenfang, and through Madam Jiang's brother, they expanded their business to the capital. Of course, their business had nothing to do with Chen Wenfang; they used some of Madam Chen's recipes, such as tea. Last year, their tea-making business became famous, and they made a fortune, including Ouyang Junyan.

As Zhao Lue was lost in thought, drinking alone in silence, his old woman came to report, "General, the lady requests your presence. She says you love wine and has prepared a table full of fine food and wine for you to enjoy together."

Zhao Lue paused in pouring the wine, his face darkening. Here we go again, it's always the same. "Go tell her I've eaten too much and won't be going today. Tell her to get some rest." It's so annoying. She's always causing trouble, even though it's been so long. Can't she just stop for a while?

The old woman left quickly, and returned a short while later.

"General, the lady said that if you don't come, she will come by herself. At that time, you may not be able to keep all your belongings in this house." Zhao Lue sighed helplessly, put down his wine cup, and resignedly followed the old woman to Fuliu Pavilion.

On the way, Zhao Lue encountered Zhao Qi and forced a helpless smile. Zhao Qi grinned and deliberately moved closer, "Brother, are you going to see your sister-in-law? Did you two have another fight?"

Zhao Lue was quite annoyed with him, and said with a forced smile, "She's always like this, you know that, right?"

"Of course I know. My sister-in-law is a famous beauty, so of course she's a bit delicate. I'll have to be understanding."

"I'll handle it myself, you don't need to worry about it." Zhao Lue was too lazy to pretend with him. They were brothers, and he still remembered the time he tried to kill him. "Just mind your own business, I'm leaving now."

"Alright, alright, take care, brother." Zhao Qi gave a sinister smirk, thinking to himself, "You're walking so fast because you're afraid I'll laugh at you, huh... Last time, Li Baozhu's incident caused quite a stir in the city, and Zhao Lue was naturally one of the ones fanning the flames and adding fuel to the fire, otherwise the matter wouldn't have spread so widely."

Zhao Qi naturally found out as well, cursing inwardly, "It's all because of you! Everyone's laughing at him now. His betrothed concubine murdered his wife in public. Although Li Baozhu is dead and his father, Prince De, suppressed the scandal, his wife died without cause. No daughters of wealthy families are willing to remarry him, making it even harder for him to compete with his outstanding brother."

As soon as Zhao Lue entered Fuliu Pavilion, Lü Ying spoke sarcastically, "What's this? My husband has finally decided to come in? Do I have to go and invite you myself?"

Suppressing his impatience, Zhao Lue walked straight to the table, sat down, poured himself a glass of wine, and said gently, "Speak, what is it?"

"Can't you come and keep me company if there's nothing wrong? I'm your lawfully wedded wife, where do you put me? Do you even care about me?" Lü Ying was furious, muttering to herself, "I've been married to you for so long, have you ever cared about me? All you do is go to the barracks and court every day, and then you rest when you get back. I barely see you a few times a month..."

Zhao Lue was incredibly annoyed. She was at it again, it was always the same. He shouted angrily, "What do you want from me?" Lü Ying was heartbroken. "I just want you to spend more time with me, is that so wrong?"

Zhao Lue compromised again, "Okay, okay, I got it. I'll have a drink with you."

Lü Ying burst into tears, collapsing into his arms. The two drank together slowly in silence. Lü Ying thought to herself, "Another perfunctory attempt. Anyway, I hope today's medicine works better so I can give birth to a son and have someone to rely on in the future..."

Perhaps it was the beautiful night, or perhaps Zhao Lue was already in a state of turmoil, but before he knew it, he drank more and more. As he drank, he became quite drunk, and the two of them started chatting back and forth, talking about this and that. Zhao Lue got excited and started bragging, saying how handsome and dashing he was, and how many women admired him.

Lu Ying was cautious. She took a sip and poured half a cup, intending to drug him when he was half-drunk. Drugging him too early would be easily discovered. She pretended to be sweet and said, "General, you are a hero of our time, of course you are not bad. I toast to you, General, and wish you a long and happy life with your beautiful wife."

Zhao Lue was satisfied and drank it all in one gulp.

Lü Ying continued, “General, you are a hero, but I am also a rare beauty in the capital. Many talented young men have sought my hand in marriage, but I have fallen in love with you. General, you cannot betray my devotion.” After saying this, she secretly scratched her fingernail in the wine glass.

"Come, let me toast the general again." Lü Ying looked at him with deep affection in her eyes.

Looking through her almond-shaped eyes, Zhao Lue seemed to see Chen Niangzi with eyes full of starlight, and couldn't help but take her hand and drink it all down.

The drug took effect quickly. It was a specially made, high-quality aphrodisiac that was potent yet harmless, giving men arousal without causing them to faint, and even allowing them to hallucinate, seeing their beloved woman, thus arousing them and putting them into the mood.

Lu Ying suppressed her shyness and helped him onto the soft couch. Zhao Lue couldn't help himself and was very aroused. Thinking it was Chen Wenfang, he murmured, "Fang'er, Fang'er, let me cherish you..."

Lu Ying felt utterly hopeless, tears streaming down her face. So the rumors were true. He had never forgotten that widow. How dare a country bumpkin compare herself to the legitimate daughter of a noble family? Zhao Lue, how dare you insult and humiliate me like this?

Zhao Lue was completely oblivious, lost in his lust. Lü Ying remained unmoved; all she wanted was a child. Love? Zhao Lue was unworthy of her…

The next morning, Lü Ying casually helped Zhao Lue get up and wash, and then escorted him to court. She had given him a large dose of the drug, having calculated the date carefully. This night of indulgence was intended to bring her a child with a bright future. As for that woman, killing her would be as easy as crushing an ant...

Zhao Lue received news on his way to court that Zhou Zhengyu had sent someone to the capital to request aid and invite troops to garrison Lijia Town. He immediately wrote a letter, intending to send it to Ouyang first and then have Ouyang pass it on to Wang Erniu to avoid suspicion. However, after thinking about it, he worried that there would not be enough time and the situation might change, so he had no choice but to write the letter himself and send it directly to Wang Erniu.

It must be said that carrier pigeons are fast. In just three days, Wang Erniu received Zhao Lue's handwritten letter. Zhou Bapi had already gone to ask for help, and the army would probably be stationed there soon. What should they do then?