Since Lord He had never met Miss Hu before, the two consummated their marriage without incident. It wasn't until the next day, when the Hu family came knocking and explained the situation, that he realized he had slept with the wrong person.

"So, Lord He just admits it like that?"

"Isn't that what we've decided? Anyway, we've got the dowry, we've slept with the beauty, and because Hu Chundie's aunt was a 'thin horse' (a euphemism for a prostitute), she's learned a lot of bedroom skills from her aunt and made Lord He feel comfortable. So naturally, he's reluctant to switch her back."

This is why, even though Consort Chun is already quite old, Lord He still favors her. After all, she's excellent in bed, and Lord He never tires of sleeping with her.

This was the reason why Madam He made things difficult for Consort Chun and her daughter at every turn. Both women were born into marriage in place of others, yet they received vastly different levels of favor from Lord He—how could she tolerate this?

Yue Fuguang listened with growing astonishment, "What? Madam He was also a substitute bride who entered the He family?"

Those who heard his thoughts were also eager to know.

The men, on the other hand, all looked at Lord He with mocking eyes, and some of the same rank even showed great envy and jealousy.

Little guy, I didn't realize. We usually eat the same thing, but I didn't expect this guy to eat so well at home.

"That's right. This Madam He's maiden name is also Hu, and she comes from a family of minor officials. She is indeed the legitimate daughter, but she was born to a second wife. Initially, the engagement between Lord He and Madam He was arranged by the deceased Madam of the Hu family for her daughter."

Later, that lady passed away due to illness. Less than a year later, Mr. Hu remarried, taking the body of Mrs. He's mother. She gave birth to their second daughter, who is now Mrs. He.