If there is no further response, Li Youran worries that the news will not get out.

“There are too many dirty things in this world. After all, you can know a person’s face but not their heart!” Li Youran said, shaking her head and sighing, “Which man in this world can be trusted? We women are born with a hard life.”

As Li Youran spoke, he shook his head and sighed, looking as if he were in dire straits, without mentioning the Prime Minister's residence at all.

The maidservant also slipped over unnoticed, smiling as she chatted with Li Youran about other things.

No matter how cunning Hu Qinqin was, she couldn't prevent the fact that all her trusted confidants were personally selected by the Prime Minister's wife.

On the surface, she was obeying Hu Qinqin's words, but in reality, she was a good helper to the Prime Minister's wife. Therefore, the Prime Minister's wife knew about this matter before the poetry gathering even started.

Why didn't you go to the Prime Minister's residence today, sir?

Wang Xiangyu was about to give birth, and with her large pregnant belly sticking out, she looked at Lu Chuan and asked him a question.

Today, Wang Xiangyu had planned to secretly visit Wang Dachun, but unexpectedly, Lu Chuan stayed at home the whole time, which made it impossible for Wang Xiangyu to leave.

"Today, a poetry gathering is being held at the Prime Minister's residence to assess the sons of the household, so we will take a day off."

Lu Chuan said without looking up.

These past few days, Lu Chuan has been constantly thinking about Li Youran, especially since Wang Xiangyu's belly has been getting bigger and bigger and she is about to give birth.

Lu Chuan appeared pleased, but inwardly he felt disgusted. Although he himself was infertile, his wife had given birth to another man's child, and no matter how he thought about it, it was utterly repulsive.

But there was no other way, and they had to bow to reality. After all, not having a child was too suspicious.

Lu Chuan began to plan that after Wang Xiangyu gave birth to the child, he would drive her away and then beg Li Youran to come back.

Knowing Li Youran's stubborn nature, he thought that if all else failed, he would kneel down and plead with her, saying that he would do anything to bring her back.

"My lord, what do you think about opening a brothel?"

"Um?"

Lu Chuan frowned upon hearing Wang Xiangyu's words, wondering what had gotten into this woman now.

"My lord, do you wish to gain the Prime Minister's favor and rise rapidly in rank?"