The pampered wife of a wealthy family, uncontrolled and unruly, at 89 years old, lets her abort the child herself.

  Everyone is puzzled.

  Although it's no longer unusual for the imperial concubines to become pregnant and give birth, shouldn't they be even more delighted at having a child in their old age? Why get angry instead?

  Isn't Xianfei the mother of King Cheng?

  Why is the Emperor so indifferent to Xian Fei when he dotes on Crown Prince?

  Logically speaking, today is the emperor's birthday and the virtuous imperial consort is pregnant, it should be a double happiness event, why shouldn't they be in high spirits?

  Just now, Cheng Wang and Cheng Wang Fei intimidated Princess Jinling of the State of Gong like that, but the Emperor didn't even rebuke them half a sentence!

  Qiu was carefully supported by several palace maids as she went down. Xia Gao Yi left, and the rest of the concubines followed closely behind, even Hui Bin, who had just been appointed as the new empress, quietly left with the other concubines.

  The hall began to buzz with discussion.

  On one side, they were whispering to each other, on the other, they were talking in hushed tones. The entire grand hall was originally crowded, and now it's bustling everywhere, except for not being as loud as a marketplace, it wasn't much better than one either.

  Bai Xingdye looked at Yan Mo's dark green face and sighed, then pulled his hand to leave the banquet hall.

  This father and son duo were supposed to pretend to be good to the Qiu family, but they couldn't even handle such a small matter. If all the officials found out that the Qiu family was fake, who knows what kind of rumors would spread?

  "Alright, don't worry about it, this is not something you should be concerned with, the Emperor will take care of it. Besides, Qiu Shuiyan and that man surnamed Sheng have been together for so long, this kind of thing was bound to happen sooner or later." The two did not return to their palace but instead headed towards Qiu Shuiyan's Water Moon Palace.

  Bai Xin pulled him along as they walked, saying: "Actually, I want to say that those two are at it again, and yet they don't even know how to use contraception! But if she said this out loud, her husband's face would probably look even more awkward."

  She patted her empty and shriveled belly, sighed, and thought to herself: "Why can't she be more promising? It's really a waste of his hard work..."

  His lips pressed into a straight line, and he didn't say a word all the way.

  Water Moon Palace

  As soon as I entered, I could feel the atmosphere in Shuigong Palace was very depressing and tense. There were no palace maids in sight, only a number of guards standing guard outside Shuigong Palace.

  It seems that His Majesty had already given instructions, so when he saw the couple, the guards did not stop them but let them pass directly.

  The couple walked straight towards the bedroom, and as soon as they stepped onto the stairs and stood outside the bedroom, they heard Xia Gao's angry voice coming from inside. Seeing this, the couple looked at each other and stopped in their tracks, not taking another step forward.

  "Qiu Shuiyan, I really underestimated you! You actually got me into such a big mess!" Xia Gaohan's face was stern as he pointed at Qiu Shi on the ground, his eyes churning with anger, as if he might devour her at any moment.

  He was angry not because Qiu Shuiyan did not behave like a virtuous woman and had an affair with someone. He was angry because this woman, who bore the title of Yun'er's mother, actually got involved in such things with a wild man.

  Where did she put the face of Cheng Wang Fu?

  I agreed to her proposal to take care of Cheng Wang back then, but it wasn't to frame him!

  She not only smeared King Cheng, but now she also smeared herself, how could he not be angry?

  Heaven knows how much he wants to kill this woman now... But that guy said, can't startle the snake for the time being. He hasn't figured out the truth about Ying'er and Beiyuan Wang's death, bringing this woman into the palace is not just because she is ostensibly the 'mother' of Cheng Wang, but more importantly, he wants to personally monitor this woman.

  Before the truth about Ying Er and Bei Yuan Wang's death is investigated, he cannot let her die. If it is found that she was involved in the truth, he will not let her die - only make her wish she were dead!

  Qiu Shi naturally felt the murderous aura on Xia Gao's body, and at the same time, she was also filled with regret. Just as she thought she was about to make a comeback, she didn't expect that at this moment, she would be so uncooperative and actually become pregnant with Sheng Ziyang's child!

  "Your Majesty, have mercy! Your Majesty, have mercy——" At this moment, Qiu's body trembled as she kept kowtowing violently.

  She didn't conceal her affair with Sheng Ziyang and confessed everything. She knew that paper couldn't keep fire, the Emperor would definitely investigate what happened between her and Sheng Ziyang, so she wouldn't dare to cover up the truth by committing the crime of deceiving the Emperor. Now she could only hope that the Emperor would spare her because of her years of taking care of Crown Prince Xian.

  "Qiu Shuiyan, all these years, I have trusted you so much, entrusting the prince to your care. This glory is a blessing that you can accumulate in several lifetimes, but you don't know how to be grateful. Instead, you shamelessly privately communicate with others. Where did you put my entrustment? Where did you put the reputation of the Prince's Mansion? Where did you put my face?! Hmm?"

  The last "en" made Qiu Shuiyan's whole body tremble even more.

  She didn't even dare to cry, she could only keep kowtowing, her trembling voice had lost its usual sternness and authority, replaced by a chilling sense of fear and unease.

  Her Majesty said those things she was of course aware of, it was her own carelessness that led to the desperate situation today.

  "Your Majesty, have mercy! Your Majesty, have mercy! I, a humble woman, know my crime... I beg of you, Your Majesty, to consider the years I've taken care of Crown Prince and spare my life... Your Majesty, have mercy! Your Majesty, have mercy!"

  "What mercy?! Xia Gao's eyes burst out with even more ferocity, "Qiu Shuiyan, do you still have the face to ask me for mercy?! You now carry a bastard in your belly! How can I tolerate you continuing to live and even give birth to this illegitimate child to confuse my imperial bloodline?! Your audacity is enormous, yet you still dare to ask me for mercy!"

  "Your Majesty... I, a humble woman, know my mistake! I know my mistake... Please, Your Majesty, do not kill me... Please, Your Majesty, show mercy..." Qiu's head knocked against the ground with a loud thud, like pounding rice, without feeling any pain.

  That kind of panic doesn't seem fake either. Dequan, who was standing beside Xia Gao, noticed her reaction from head to toe, his eyebrows furrowed tightly.

  This Qiu family is really outrageous, not only did they not know how to behave outside the palace, but they even brought their illegitimate child into the palace and announced her pregnancy in front of all the officials...

  Now it's really giving the emperor a big green hat, truly doesn't know life or death!

  "Come on!" Xia Gao's face was filled with anger, as if he was getting more and more infuriated the more he thought about it, and couldn't tolerate it anymore.

  Upon hearing the voice inside, both Bai Xincheng and Yan Moyu furrowed their brows at the same time. Qiu Shuiyan was indeed detestable, but killing her now wouldn't be appropriate, would it?

  The couple exchanged a glance, both seeing disapproval in each other's eyes. But what to do now? Qiu Shi didn't know they had already discovered her secret; in her eyes, they still knew nothing. If they burst in now, Qiu Shi would definitely cry and beg them to plead for mercy.

  How can this play be performed after this?

  As the guards outside the palace passed by them, Yan Mo suddenly raised his hand and stopped them.

  A moment later, the couple saw Xia Gao storming towards them in a rage from the side hall.

  "What is the meaning of this? Why should you stop me from killing her?"

  "Your Majesty, please calm down." Yan Mo bowed his head and saluted with a slight bow, although his face was also dark and gloomy, but obviously much calmer than Xia Gao, "Qiu Shuiyan may have committed a crime, but if Your Majesty executes her at this time, how will you explain it to the officials? Now that the pregnancy is already known to all, if Your Majesty orders her execution at this time, it would be inappropriate!"

  When he finally called himself 'Father', Xia Gao's emotions on his face eased a bit, but thinking of what Qiu Shuiyan had done, his anger still couldn't be dissipated. "So now, how should we proceed? Do you want me to spare her life and let her give birth to that bastard and pretend it's my child?! Are you trying to infuriate me to death like her?"

  Watching him spit fire at everyone he met, Bai Xinzhi knew better than to intervene. With the Emperor wearing such a large 'green hat', it would be strange if he could still be happy.

  "Your Majesty's words are wrong." Ignoring his anger, Yan Mo said with a low bow, "As for Qiu Shuiyan's case, Your Majesty can indeed execute her immediately, but please consider the situation. It's not that I don't want to kill her, it's just that the time hasn't come yet. If we kill her now, won't the truth about my mother's death be buried forever? Doesn't Your Majesty want to know why Mother really died?"

  "This... " Xia Gao was suddenly entangled, his thick eyebrows furrowed tightly, "But if I don't kill her, it's really hard to dispel this anger in my heart!"

  He paused, and a resolute, ruthless glint suddenly flashed in his eyes. "This shameless wretch! I'll have her dragged away for severe interrogation at once. We must get to the bottom of Ying'er's death!"

  Bai Xin was standing aside, watching and felt speechless.

  It's fortunate that my rationality is still intact, so I quickly stopped him: "Your Majesty, if she would easily confess, she wouldn't have hidden it so deeply. If you insist on forcing a confession, then I suggest you just kill her instead."

  Xia Gaodong suddenly became furious: "According to you, killing is not allowed, and not killing is also not allowed. Do I have to make her a deity and raise her?"

  He raised an eyebrow and curled his lips, sneering: "Isn't it just a matter of supporting one more woman? Can't Father Emperor afford it?"

  Xia Gao suddenly became speechless. “……”

  He immediately growled in a tone of sudden anger: "I won't kill her, but I will never allow her offspring to stay in the palace!"

  With that said, he indignantly flung his sleeve and strode away with big steps.

  Watching him leave, Yan Mo suddenly let out a deep sigh.

  Bai Xin pulled him into a chair and sat him down, standing behind him and pinching his shoulders.

  "Don't look so worried and gloomy, it's not easy for someone of their age to get pregnant, just look at all of you..."

  Listening to her deliberately teasing words, Yan Mo was suddenly at a loss for whether to laugh or cry. Can't this woman be serious for once?

  He pulled her onto his lap from behind, embracing her shoulders and warning with a lowered gaze: "You can't say this in front of the emperor, do you know? The imperial family has always attached great importance to offspring. This attempt to confuse the imperial bloodline will not have a good outcome."

  Bai Xin's face changed as she pressed her lips together. "What is the Emperor going to do now? Have someone abort Qiu Shuiyan's child?"

  Yan Mo's handsome face sank for a moment before he nodded: "If Qiu Shuiyan doesn't want to die, then that child must not be left behind."

  Wealth and glory or children, which one to choose, this is also a test for Qiu Shuiyan. No one can help her, she can only rely on herself to make a choice, and there are no extra choices.

  Upon hearing this, Bai Xin turned her head and let out a sigh. Although for a modern person like her, having an abortion was nothing new, she still felt a twinge of discomfort in her heart.

  "What are you thinking about?" Looking at her sudden loss, Yan Mo raised his thick eyebrows and stared deeply into her face, not missing a single expression on her face.

  "I wonder if Qiu Shuiyan will give up the child in her belly. Alas, it's really a pity. There are people who want children but can't have them!"

  Mo Yan's brush paused for a moment, his gaze fell on her belly, and he placed one palm over it. He bowed his head against her forehead, forcing out a comforting smile: "Take good care of your body, we'll have our own children sooner or later. I'm not in a hurry, why are you?"

  Bai Xin said with a pout: "I was already being called a useless good-for-nothing, if even my stomach doesn't cooperate, I myself would feel ashamed." Later on others will probably point at her and scold her for being an eggless hen.

  She was so shocked that she couldn't help but laugh and cry at the same time. Is she overthinking things?

  Feng Yifan said that her body needs to be adjusted for at least three months, and he has already felt a significant improvement in her body. This shows that Feng Yifan's words are trustworthy. After a few more months, they might even have their own child.

  Why does she need to envy others?

  He held her tightly, smiled and kissed her red lips, saying softly: "Don't think wildly, you know? We will be parents sooner or later. As a husband, I'll work harder in the future, no need for you to worry all day."

  "......?!" Bai Xin's mouth twitched. Is this the rhythm of openly playing a rogue? A punch landed on his chest, and she glared at him with annoyance, "Get out! What else do you want to try?"

  He has already shown his lack of restraint; if he thinks that's still not enough, what else does he want?

  Before the eggs hatch, people are already exhausted by him.

  He pressed his fist into her palm, perhaps thinking he had said something excessive, and buried his head in the pit of her shoulder, his chest heaving constantly.

  The gloomy mood between the two gradually eased with their playful teasing. Neither of them mentioned Qiu's name or her unborn child again.

  They knew that they couldn't intervene in this matter and everything depended on Qiu's own decision.

  ……

  Moon Palace

  After Xia Gao left, Qiu's family was restless.

  The palace maid who was previously driven out by Xia Gao returned and saw her painful expression, which made them even more puzzled. Even some uninformed palace maids kindly reminded her: "Your Majesty, are you uncomfortable? Shall I go and invite the imperial physician to take a look at you?"

  As soon as she heard this, Qiu Shi not only didn't feel any comfort, but her eyes suddenly became sharp and stern. She swept a glance at the palace maids in the bedroom and coldly ordered: "All of you get out! Without my orders, no one is allowed to come in!"

  The palace maids looked at her face, which was already stern on ordinary days, and now felt even more ferocious than usual. Who dared to linger for a moment? They all hurriedly walked out of the palace.

  Nowadays, the virtuous imperial concubine is pregnant and her body is precious. Who dares to provoke her into anger? If she accidentally provokes her into moving the fetal energy, will they themselves have a way out?

  Qiu Shi was unaware of the thoughts in the hearts of the many palace maidens. If he had known, he would probably have only been able to bitterly laugh at himself.

  Sitting on the luxurious beauty couch, she gritted her teeth and clenched the silk handkerchief in her hand, with a mix of hatred and unwillingness in her beautiful eyes.

  The emperor said that she would be spared her life for the time being. She guessed that perhaps it was because of Cheng Wang's sake that the emperor would show mercy to her.

  However, the emperor issued an order that she herself must get rid of the child and someone had to be present to prove that it was a miscarriage.

  She stroked her belly, and in her heart, there was a hint of reluctance.

  I'm almost forty years old, single for a lifetime, didn't expect to have a child of my own at this time...

  But what should I do?

  She doesn't want to lose this child...

  Good boy!

  Yes, find Zi Yang!

  But she can't casually leave the palace now, and the emperor will definitely be keeping a close eye on her, so how is she supposed to let Zi Yang know about this?

  Moreover, the emperor wants her to take action as soon as possible, she is really afraid...afraid that before she has thought of a solution, the emperor will not be able to help himself and take matters into his own hands.

  Today for her, it can be said to be lucky, but also can be said to be unlucky.

  Unfortunately, it was in such a situation that the emperor learned of her pregnancy, but fortunately, it was also in such a situation that there were civil and military officials who witnessed it with their own eyes, and they all regarded this child as the emperor's, so the emperor did not dare to openly get rid of her child.

  The 'unexpected child' storm hasn't passed yet, Xia Gao will definitely have to endure some humiliation, that's why she ordered her to take action herself. She must think of a solution before the storm passes, otherwise, not only can't the child be kept safe, even her own life might be in danger...

  ……

  Since Xia Huang's birthday banquet, Bai Xinzhi has been popular in the capital.

  The people of Beijing have once again found a topic for conversation after dinner.

  Some people praised Queen Wang's courage and righteousness, while others scolded her for being ruthless and cruel, not even sparing the dead, and even dissecting the corpse as a plaything...

  All sorts of rumors and gossip continued, even those who had seen Bai Xinyan in the Wangfu before, after learning that their own princess had this shocking and unconventional hobby, now saw Bai Xinyan from a distance.

  Bai Xincheng was speechless and felt like vomiting blood at this.

  It seems like everyone now regards her as a demon or monster...

  Qiu's affair didn't bother her much, after all, there was still an emperor in the palace, and it wasn't her turn to intervene, besides, it had nothing to do with her.

  However, the woman who stayed in Cheng Wang Fu with Qiu Shi had some relationship with her...

  Ever since a princess of Jinling appeared, she couldn't help but think about the women in Cheng Wangfu and the more she thought about it, the more unbearable it became.

  Qiu Shi used to hold power in the Cheng Wang Fu, protecting those women, she endured, but now that Qiu Shi is in the palace herself and can barely protect herself, if she still doesn't take action, she would somewhat look down on herself.

  That morning, she had Xue Ying inform all the concubines in the manor to gather at the main courtyard.

  The concubines have arrived.

  One two three four five six seven, looking at the seven beauties kneeling on the ground, Bai Xinzhi's eyes hurt.

  "I'm telling you all today, I have something to say to you. While speaking, she narrowed her eyes and observed the reactions of everyone present. 'I don't care how long you've been in the palace, but from now on, I won't tolerate any other woman approaching the king. No matter what you think, I'm telling it like it is - if you don't listen, that's your problem. If anyone doesn't like me, they can go find the king to plead their case right now. Whoever the king agrees with can stay; I'll even let them take my place as queen."

  I thought her last sentence, which was extremely seductive, would get the several women excited, but unexpectedly, after hearing what she said, the seven women not only didn't show expressions of excitement or anticipation, but instead, several of them simultaneously kowtowed to her.

  "Your Highness, we concubines will do as you say, we have no opinion and will definitely follow your arrangements." One of the women suddenly said with her head down.

  "......?!" Bai Xincheng was stunned and immediately looked at Xueying, wanting to confirm from her whether he had seen it wrong.

  Unfortunately, Blood Shadow was as expressionless as a stone statue, and there wasn't even a hint of emotion for her to read.

  She turned her head and looked at the seven people on the ground with an incredulous expression: "You guys, no matter how I arrange it, you don't have any opinions?"

  Upon hearing this, several women lowered their heads and shook them in unison, like a rattle drum, and replied in chorus: "Your Highness, we concubines have no objection."

  "What if I let you leave the Cheng Wang Fu?"

  The crowd of women nodded in unison, as if they had discussed it beforehand, and replied in the same voice without hesitation:

  "Your Highness, the concubines will follow your instructions."

  "......?!" Bai Xincheng blinked his eyes, confirming that he wasn't seeing things. However, what was somewhat strange was -

  "Why don't you guys lift your heads and look at me?"

  "The princess...the concubines...dare not." One of the women actually trembled all over, speaking in a stutter.

  "......?!?" Bai Xin's mouth twitched at the corner. So she was a man-eater?

  At this moment, she had no idea that overnight she became more terrifying than a man-eater in the eyes of these women.

  The matter at the imperial banquet was being wildly spread throughout the streets and alleys of the capital city, they just couldn't help but know about it.

  Even before Liren's death, they began to suspect that it was done by Bai Xiner. Moreover, it is said that Cheng Wang publicly stated in the banquet that those mutilated hands and feet were from a concubine of the Cheng Wang Fu, which was like a thunderbolt striking their heads, making them suddenly enlightened.

  Mrs. Lai was originally killed by the king's cutting of her tongue, and after death, even the corpse did not know where to go. It turned out... that all were taken away by Queen Wang to 'play' with!

  They now seriously suspect that the princess drank Mrs. Lai's tongue soup at first, so she became... abnormal.

  Before that, they didn't think much of it, but since the palace spread rumors that the queen collected and played with human limbs and organs, their hearts began to feel uneasy.

  The princess has such a perverted hobby, who dares to show off in front of her?

  With the king still indulging her behind her back, who knows who will be the next person she'll play with until they're dead?

  The old lady has left the palace and now her status is too noble to reach. She doesn't care about their lives or deaths at all, what else can they expect?

  Nowadays there is no one who can speak for them, and they still have to live with such a perverted woman in the same palace, who can bear this kind of life?

  Are you waiting for the queen to torture and dismember you?

  Moreover, the manager had found them yesterday and said that Wang Ye had made a statement. Whoever voluntarily left Cheng Wang Fu would be given a sum of silver. If they insisted on staying in Cheng Wang Fu, they would take turns serving by the side of the princess, and if their service did not satisfy the princess, they would be at her mercy.

  The king has spoken, who dares to stay?

  Watching one woman after another seemingly eager to leave, Bai Xindye couldn't help but feel a mix of sadness and amusement.

  She certainly knew it was the recent rumors that made these women think too much.

  But it's also good that they left on their own, showing that they know what's good for them. If they had continued to cling on shamelessly, she would have definitely suffered from headaches, eye strain and body aches all over.

  After bringing back the woman who was shivering all over, she stood in front of Blood Shadow and turned around, asking: "Blood Shadow, do I look like a monster?"

  "......?!" The corner of Xue Ying's mouth twitched slightly.

  Bai Xin sat on a rather uninteresting chair, let out a sigh.

  "They say people fear fame and pigs fear strength. I, the most famous person in Beijing, now don't even dare to leave my own doorstep. Do you think I'm not suffocating?"

  "Your Highness, you can disguise yourself and go out."

  Bai Xin stared at her with a white face: "The two of us disguised as men, you're obviously more handsome than me, are you intentionally trying to make me envy and resent?"

  "......?!" Blood Shadow's mouth twitched again, and for an instant, a hint of something seemed to flash in his calm and waveless eyes. He suddenly lowered his head and stopped speaking.

  She saw her fall silent again, and Bai Xin furrowed her brow. She didn't believe she couldn't straighten out this girl's temperament! Not to mention wanting her to change so much, at least she should make people feel like she has some spirit!

  Her eyes sparkled as she suddenly asked curiously: "Xue Ying, I heard you went drinking with Yin Du La last night. What happened?"

  The blood-covered face expressionlessly stared at her: "Return to the princess, Yin Huwei has yet to awaken."

  "......?!". Bai Xin's mouth twitched with anger. Is there anything more humiliating than this? "How much wine have you two had?"

  "Return to the queen, ten altars."

  "......?!" Can she just pretend she didn't ask?

  The man drank ten jars of wine and didn't wake up until almost noon the next day, while the woman got up before dawn to make breakfast.

  If it goes on like this, who will dare marry her?

  To avoid deepening her own sense of inferiority, Bai Xinzhi decided to change the subject.

  "Miss Liu is getting married soon, have you finished making the things I asked you to sew for me?"

  "Back to the queen, it has been sewn."

  "Alright, take me there and let's have a look."

  ……

  University Mansion

  Bai Han has been worried sick these past few days.

  As her son's wedding day approached, her mother threatened to die if they didn't call off the engagement with the Liu family.

  A few days ago, He Lan was found hanging herself by the maid in time, which scared Bai Han to death. Afraid that she would threaten them with her own life again, they dispatched several maids to keep watch on He Lan day and night.

  Kafka seems to have made up his mind to go against them, seeing that it was impossible to kill himself, so he started fasting.

  In short, they opposed Bai Liu's marriage in various extreme ways.

  But the betrothal gifts have already been sent and the wedding date has been set, how can we call off the engagement?

  In He Lan's residence, Bai Han was looking worried and bitter, almost as if he were about to kneel down and beg He Lan.

  "Mother, please eat something! Son is begging you, don't be like this, okay? Hao'er and Miss Liu are also a match made in heaven, and the wedding is just around the corner. Can't you just grant them happiness?" If this marriage had not been settled yet, he could still persuade Hao'er to give up on Miss Liu. But now that the betrothal gifts have been exchanged, their astrological signs matched, and the wedding date set, how can he possibly call off the engagement without offending people?

  And that Liu Boyu was extremely fond of that daughter, this is a well-known fact. Now let the Bai family go and do harm to each other's beloved daughters, which is purely adding trouble to their own families. The Liu family has been a military general for generations, and they also have some real power in their hands, and it's really not something that can be played with casually.

  Don't look at He Lan's fasting for two days, as soon as she mentions this marriage, she is full of energy.

  Pointing at his son by the bed, he glared and scolded: "What miss? Is she worthy of being a miss? She's just an adopted daughter of the Liu family, and I've heard that woman begged on the streets when she was young. You're treating her like a treasure? I won't agree to this marriage no matter what! If you insist on bringing that woman back, you'll have to step over my dead body! Otherwise, I'd be too ashamed to face our ancestors!"

  Bai Han cried silently, his face gloomy. Because of this matter, he was tormented by his own mother to the point of exhaustion. Compared to He Lan's overbearing and intimidating aura, his sorrowful and mournful appearance seemed more like that of a person who had lost all strength from fasting.

  "Mother, no matter what Miss Liu's identity is, she is now the beloved daughter of Master Liu, and her status in the Liu family is not inferior to that of a biological child. Why do you have such deep prejudices against her background?"

  He Lan clutched at her chest and panted, the wrinkles on her face trembling with each breath.

  "I don't care anyway, as long as I'm alive for one day, I won't let that kind of scum enter the door of our White family!"

  She will never forget that time when those two bastards ganged up on her and insulted her!

  A woman like that, so vicious to her elders, if she marries into the Bai family, won't everyone in the Bai family have to live at her mercy?

  How can such an unfilial person marry her grandson, and still be the legitimate wife? This kind of woman who cannot show her face in public, even if she were to become a concubine for his grandson, would still be a humiliation to the Bai family!

  Never had there been a time when Bai Hanzhi felt such a headache. Facing He Lan's stubbornness and lack of understanding, Bai Hanzhi was so frustrated that he wanted to bang his head against the wall and die.

  The disputes in the imperial court are no more complicated than a mother's half!

  Zhang watched from the side, also anxious. Mother's actions were nothing more than trying to make a big deal out of things, and there was also the intention of letting that Miss Liu take the initiative to back down from the marriage in shame.

  But this is simply impossible.

  These days, Hao'er and Miss Liu's family have been getting along very well, and people with discerning eyes can all see that the two of them are in love. Hao'er is her own son, if he likes Miss Liu, she will not stop him, as long as Hao'er is happy, it's fine.

  But now, the grandmother insists on breaking up with them, how can they tell Haoer about this?

  These past few days, Hao Er has been busy with his wedding and hasn't had the time to attend to matters in the backyard. If he knew that his own grandmother was threatening him like this, I don't know how distressed he would be.

  This old lady has already ruined one of her granddaughters, how can she let her continue to ruin her own son?!

  "Mother, although Miss Liu is not the eldest daughter, in Master Liu's eyes, she is no different from the eldest daughter, and is even more favored. Moreover, Hao'er and Miss Liu have been getting along very well recently, it's a perfect match, you should stop being stubborn and let them get married." Zhang finally couldn't help but speak up to persuade her.

  "Shut up!" He Lan's eyes had never acknowledged Zhang Shi's existence. At this moment, she was already furious and couldn't bear to hear Zhang Shi say another word. Suddenly, she sternly shouted at Zhang Shi, "As the mother of a noble son, you don't even plan for his future! Now, when it comes to his lifelong important matter, you're so careless! You're simply ruining our White family's reputation! If I had known earlier that you were such an irresponsible person, I wouldn't have agreed to let you marry into our White family!"

  Zhang's face suddenly turned white, and he lowered his head, silently biting his lower lip, not daring to say another word.

  She was not born into a wealthy family and would not have been able to become a concubine if she had not given birth to Hao'er.

  "Mother!" Seeing Zhang being scolded for no reason, Bai Han also got annoyed. "Qinglian did it all for Hao's sake, how could you scold her like that? All these years, she has devoted herself to you and the Bai family, how could you say such hurtful words?"

  "You, you, you......" Seeing her son yelling at him for a woman, He Lan's hands covered her chest and she almost fainted.

  "Take good care of Madame, don't let anything unexpected happen to her, or I'll take your lives!" After these few days of turmoil, Bai Han had finally figured out that his own mother was being a bit pretentious. Seeing that repeated advice was useless, he gave orders to the several maids and then turned around and left with Zhang Shi, his face sulking.

  At this rate, his mother might pass out first before he does.

  ……

  Fengde Wangfu

  As a guard of the Feng De Wang Fu, Luo Ming has been feeling extremely oppressed lately.

  They are about to get married, but the king is not concerned about his own marriage at all. Instead, he pays attention to other people's marriages every day. What's going on?

  And yet, as the leader of the guards in the mansion, he can't even stay in the mansion all day, but is instead sent out by the prince to squat and wait at someone else's door every day. Whose mansion does he belong to anyway?

  Discontent returns to discontent, but the tasks assigned by the king must still be done well and reported back on time every morning, noon, and night.

  "Your Highness, Miss Liu did not go out today. I've made inquiries and it's said that she has been staying in her own courtyard lately to prepare for the wedding half a month from now."

  On the luxurious fox fur couch, the man coldly raised an eyebrow: "Making preparations? What is she preparing?"

  "Returning to the king, I heard from the lower officials of the Liu mansion that Miss Liu seems to be embroidering her own wedding dress."

  "Hmph!" The man suddenly sneered, curling his lip. His narrowed eyes flashed with a few hints of coldness. "A woman like her, would she even be able to sew her own wedding dress? Would that wedding dress even be wearable?"

  Luoming lowered his head, and in his heart he muttered again. Whether or not to wear it seems to have nothing to do with you, old man. She is wearing it for her husband to see, not for you to see...

  "Did you deliver the letter I gave you into her hands?" The old man suddenly asked again.

  Luo Ming raised his head: "Replying to Your Highness, I have personally taught Miss Liu."

  "What did she say?" A certain old man raised an eyebrow.

  Upon hearing this, Luo Ming swallowed hard, wanting to speak but hesitating, and even lowered his head, not daring to look at the man lying comfortably on the couch.

  "Speak! Did she destroy the letter I wrote?" A certain lord narrowed his eyes, a hint of cold danger seeping from the bottom of his pupils.

  "Your Highness... I don't dare say." Luo Ming's heart was sweating.

  "Speak!"

  Helpless, Luo Ming swallowed his saliva again and said in a low voice: "Your Highness, Miss Liu read the letter you wrote to her. She said she won't keep the appointment. If Your Highness really can't find a woman to have a secret meeting with, she said she can...can..."

  "What can I do for you?" The old man sat up from his bed, his eyes even more piercing.

  Feeling the chill coming from ahead, Luoming struggled for a moment, closed his eyes and went all out. "Miss Liu said she can prepare a pig's head for you."

  Upon hearing this, Xia Lixun's handsome face immediately turned black.

  Damn this woman!

  She'd better pray that he never catches her this lifetime; if he does, he'll surely strip her bare!

  Still embroidering wedding dress? She wants to marry that pretty boy, dream on!

  He'd like to see who she'll eventually wear the wedding dress she's embroidering for!

  "Lo Ming, what's going on at the White Mansion?"

  As soon as he mentioned the White Mansion, Luo Ming's tension eased a bit. He truthfully told Xia Lixuan about the situation he had investigated at the White Mansion.

  After listening, Xia Lixun's mouth corners rose high, but no matter how you look at it, it makes people's scalp feel numb.

  "That old thing is really not ordinary in its viciousness." Even his woman dares to scold him!

  He Ming remained silent. The master has been extremely abnormal recently, he didn't want to discuss those personal matters with the master at all!

  "Since that old thing is always yelling about wanting to die, why don't you all send her on her way? This detestable old venom, it's better if she just died and was done with it, so I, the king, won't have to hear anything about her and feel nauseous!"

  At these words, Luo Ming wiped his virtual sweat again. "......?!"

  Master Wang, this is someone's mother, and she didn't provoke you or offend you, why must you treat her like this?

  Xia Lixun stood up, walked back and forth in front of the fox fur couch for two laps, suddenly he hooked his lips with a pleased smile, beckoned to Luo Ming: "You come over, I have something to instruct you to do. Tonight, you send a threatening letter to that old thing on my behalf, tell her if she doesn't follow what I say, I'll send someone to take her life!"

  Since that old thing is always on the verge of life and death, he might as well do some good deeds for the White Mansion and send this old thing to the Western Heaven. Let's see if she still dares to insult his woman with her foul mouth!

  Luo Ming left with a black line on his head. He dared to guarantee that their family's Wang Ye was somewhat crazy...

  At the Admiral's Mansion

  The maid who was sewing a new wedding dress with Liu Xue Lan looked at her worriedly: "Miss, what's wrong with you?"

  Miss was fine just now, but after receiving a letter, she became hysterical.

  Liu Xuelan glared at a certain spot in the empty air, and suddenly smashed the teapot on the table to the ground.

  Damn it! Why doesn't he just die?!

  He himself is going to marry a wife and take concubines, yet he still has the nerve to ask her to see him!

  She just wouldn't go out, she just wouldn't leave the Liu mansion half a step, let's see what he can do?!

  If she were really forced into a corner, then so be it, she would drag him down with her and let him die early, never to dream of being an emperor in this lifetime!

  "Miss, what's wrong with you? Has something happened? Do you want me to call the master over?" Seeing Liu Xue Lan inexplicably angry and smashing things, the maid became even more tense and anxious. With Miss's big happy day approaching soon, hopefully nothing goes wrong. The master is worried about accidents, and specially instructed them to be careful with Miss, and report immediately if anything happens.

  Realizing her reaction was too intense, Liu Xuelan restrained some of her anger, pushed aside the needlework beside her, and coldly faced the maid: "You don't need to be so startled all the time, or we'll all get scolded by that old man. He's already annoying enough every day, do you think he's not troublesome enough?"

  After finishing speaking, she got up and walked towards the bed, fell down with a thud, pulled open her quilt and covered herself tightly.

  Maid: "......?!!"

  Digression

  Look at this, then go catch insects~

  Girls, to celebrate Qiu's good news, shouldn't you all be congratulating her? What a big deal and yet none of you are excited!