The concubine is a man, and the illegitimate son of a divine physician has a spatial ability.

Li, who came from a brothel, had her own ways of serving men. Hearing Yin Xu's teasing, she became bolder.

Yin Xu couldn't wait any longer. After a passionate encounter, Yin Xu, with his strong and powerful body, embraced the soft Li Shi and said, "Sleep now, Zhenzhen."

After a while, Yin Xu rubbed Li's belly and said inexplicably, "Zhenzhen, it would be great if you could give birth to another boy, so that he would have someone to rely on. Zijing will eventually get married."

Hearing Yin Xu say this, Li felt very bad: "My lord, it's all my fault for losing my health when I gave birth to Zijin. I can't have any more children in the future."

Sometimes, Li really wanted to tell Yin Xu that Zijing was his son, but she didn't dare. She was afraid of Zhang, whose power was deeply entrenched, and whose family was her backing. If she told him, there would be no evidence to prove that she and Zijing had died mysteriously, let alone that she lived in the inner quarters, where the master was often away…

Yin Xu sighed, kissed Li's forehead and said, "Zhenzhen, go to sleep! I hope Zijin will be successful and can protect you and your daughter in the future."

Li nodded, chatted with Yin Xu, and slowly fell asleep. Yin Xu glanced at the sky outside, dozed off for a while, then quietly withdrew his arm from behind Li's neck, silently got out of bed, and said to Xiaoqing in a low voice, "Xiaoqing, don't disturb Zhenzhen's sleep. Go to the dressing room and help me change!"

Xiaoqing had been standing outside the door for a few hours, listening to the sounds inside, her face flushed. Now, seeing Yin Xu, whose clothes were somewhat disheveled, her face turned even redder.

Xiaoqing quickly bowed and said, "Yes, sir."

Yin Xu glanced at Xiao Qing and immediately knew what she was thinking. He quickly warned, "Xiao Qing, you look different today. Your makeup is beautiful, and the hairpin in your hair is nice too. I didn't expect you to have dressed up so carefully in just one hour."

Xiaoqing happily touched the hairpin in her hair and said, "Thank you for your praise, Master. This was specially prepared for you. Serving you and your concubine, I must be well-dressed. If you don't mind, I will serve you like a slave for the rest of my life..."

As she spoke, Xiaoqing stared intently at Yin Xu's muscular back like a wolf.

Yin Xu seemed to sense Xiaoqing's gaze and said in a low voice with some anger, "Xiaoqing, don't forget your place. If you want a man and want to get married, tell Madam as soon as possible and let her arrange a good marriage for you. Don't even think about things that are not yours to covet. Go out and call two more maids in."

Xiaoqing said with some disappointment and annoyance, "Yes, sir. This servant will go out now."

Only after saying that did he reluctantly walk out...

Standing at the door, Xiaoqing was still unwilling to accept it, thinking: "My family is poor. I finally entered the Yin family and was valued by the lady, which is why I have such a good life now. If I were to marry out, I would definitely suffer again."

Only by following the master can one live a life of luxury and rise above others. With maids to serve one, wouldn't one have nothing to worry about for the rest of their life? Therefore, I must secure my position in the Yin household…”

Not long after, Yin Xu left Li Shi's Yiju Courtyard and headed towards the front courtyard. In the front courtyard, Zhang Shi and Granny Zhou had already packed Yin Xu's things for his trip. Zhang Shi was just sitting down to rest when Granny Zhou handed her a cup of warm tea, saying, "Madam, shall we go back? Or wait for Master?"

Zhang glanced at the sky outside, sighed, and said, "Let's wait! It's getting late, Master should be here soon. A little longer won't make a difference."

Granny Zhou said, "But Madam, you haven't slept all night."

Zhang, her hand on her forehead and eyes closed, said wearily, "I just need a short nap now. My husband is about to go on a long trip, and as his wife, it's my duty to pack his bags. Although he doesn't love me, he still gives me enough face and rights, and I'm content. I should be content with Zhou Mama, but seeing how much Master dotes on Li Shi, I still feel jealous and envious. What woman doesn't want her husband's love..."

As they were talking, Zhang Shi fell asleep. Zhou Mama looked at Zhang Shi, then turned and went to the inner room to fetch a blanket. When Zhou Mama came out, she saw Yin Xu standing next to Zhang Shi, covering her with his thin cloak.

Upon seeing Zhou Mama arrive, Yin Xu shushed her and pointed to his luggage. Zhou Mama immediately understood what Yin Xu meant, picked up the luggage from the table, and left the Yin residence with Yin Xu.

Outside the Yin residence, a dozen or so Imperial Guards dressed in plain black stood at the gate. Upon seeing Yin Xu emerge, they immediately clasped their hands and knelt in salute.

Yin Xu quickly said, "Please rise, everyone. We will need your protection in the future. Let's set off!"

Yin Xu took the luggage handed to him by Granny Zhou, nimbly mounted his horse, and the dozen or so Imperial Guards followed suit. With a shout of "Giddy up!" from Yin Xu, the group sped off towards the outskirts of the city.

After watching the billowing smoke until the person had disappeared from sight, Granny Zhou turned and went back to the mansion. Zhang, who had just fallen asleep, seemed to have had a nightmare and suddenly woke up. Looking at the empty room, the man's cloak lying on the floor, and the luggage that was no longer on the table, Zhang called out, "Granny Zhou, where are you?"

"I'm here, Madam." Hearing Madam Zhang calling her, Granny Zhou hurried over.

Granny Zhou trotted to Madam Zhang's side and said, "Madam, Master has already left. Seeing how tired you are, he couldn't bear to wake you. Madam, you've finished your work, let's go back to sleep!"

Zhang nodded and said, "Let's go back! Let's get some rest. The other families might arrive at any time in the next couple of days. If we can take a break now, we'll have the energy to beat them."

"Oh! Right, Granny Zhou. The three major families have arrived. Welcome them through the side gate. Send someone to tell the steward that special circumstances require special treatment. The three major families will understand."

Granny Zhou replied, "Yes, Madam. This old servant will take care of it immediately."

Reaching the doorway, Zhang Shi looked at the two servants kneeling outside and said sternly, "As the master's personal servants, it is a serious dereliction of duty for you to be so anxious about finding even the master's daily necessities."

From now on, you're demoted to the lowest-ranking servant. If you dare to slack off any longer, you'll be sold off. Granny Zhou, pick two good ones and train them properly. Once they're trained, send them to serve in Master's room.

"The master is kind, and they've all become arrogant..."

Granny Zhou quickly replied, "Yes, Madam."

Ignoring the pleas of the two servants, Zhang Shi took Zhou Mama's arm and walked out.