Doting on Concubines and Ruining the Wife? The Marquis' Main Wife Remarries a Powerful Official

At fourteen, Song Wanning married into the Marquis's estate and became the main wife. However, her husband was a hypocrite, a self-proclaimed upright scholar who was determined to elevate his c...

Chapter 248 Five Elements Grass

Mother Shen, who was beside Wu Junrou, was an old lady who had been with Fang when she married for decades. Now she was a capable person by Wu Junrou's side. Not long after, she came up with a good idea for Wu Junrou.

Mother Shen placed the rouge she had found on the table, looked at Wu Junrou and said, "Madam, look, this is a good thing."

Wu Junrou picked up the rouge box on the table and opened it. She saw that it was full of bright rouge, and there was nothing strange about it. Wu Junrou looked at the rouge and asked in surprise, "What kind of rouge did Mom find? Is there any other use for it?"

Seeing this, Madam Shen stepped forward and explained, "Madam, you may not know this, but my wife is well-connected and went out to get this good stuff specifically for you. This rouge looks just like normal rouge, and it even smells better. That's because it's mixed with a herb called Five Elements Grass. This Five Elements Grass is something pregnant women absolutely must avoid. Anyone who eats it will likely miscarry soon. This rouge is 100% pure Five Elements Grass. If a pregnant woman doesn't know this and applies it to her lips every day, and then eats it, she'll probably lose her baby soon."

Seeing the box of rouge in front of her, Wu Junrou also laughed out loud and said to Mother Shen, "After all, none of the servants around me are as capable as you. You have never let me down. If such a good thing were given to Song Wanning, it would be difficult to find out if anything happened to her."

Wu Junrou closed the rouge box in her hand and heard Mother Shen echoing from the side, "Madam, although the item has been found, how can we get it to the dresser in the Prime Minister's Mansion so that she can use it with peace of mind? This is also a matter of some importance. All I can do is help Madam find the item. The rest of the ideas are beyond my control."

"I understand what you're saying." Wu Junrou's expression was indifferent. She only looked at Mother Shen and said slowly, "I heard that the one in the Prime Minister's Mansion is a close friend of my sister-in-law, and her sister-in-law is a simple and unpretentious person. So, why not start with her and use her as a tool to get rid of her son?"

After hearing what Wu Junrou said, Mother Shen immediately praised her, "Madam, you are so far-sighted. Now that you have such a medicine, why not give a portion to Yuan Xian's courtyard so that she can be completely infertile and relieve Madam of all worries."

"No matter how capable Yuan Xian is, she's still a concubine of humble origin, unable to stir up any waves. I've already had someone put other drugs in her food, and I'm afraid she'll never be able to conceive." Wu Junrou looked at Mother Shen and continued, "Right now, the Prime Minister's Mansion is more pressing than our own family. Who could have known that this second-married woman would be pregnant so soon? If she actually gave birth to a legitimate son, it would be a real disaster. If Yi Chen hadn't been so cunning since he was young, taking advantage of the family fortune at such a young age, how could all that wealth still be in the Prime Minister's Mansion? The Prime Minister's Mansion is now almost as wealthy as the Yan family, the richest family in the capital. How could they, my wife, afford such enormous wealth? We've done so much for Yi Chen over the years, even if we haven't made any contributions, we've worked hard. Who could have known he would be so heartless, dividing the family just like that? For so many years, he hasn't cared about our affairs at all."

Shen's mother, standing nearby, also sighed repeatedly, "Who knew the Prime Minister was such a difficult child to tame? If I had known, I would have taken advantage of his childhood... But he's just lucky. Madam, no matter how many ways she tried, she still couldn't get him."

"It's too late to say anything now. Let's not talk about his childhood. Don't let anyone with ulterior motives hear about it and let the Prime Minister's Mansion know anything." Wu Junrou coughed. "The bottom line is, just finish what needs to be done now. Don't worry about the rest."

As Wu Junrou spoke, she clutched the rouge box in her hand and played with it, saying softly, "I've heard before that Madam Lu of the Lu family has always been fond of rouge and powder. For rouge like this, it would be better to first find Madam Xu's handkerchief and have Madam Liu give it to Madam Lu, and then pass it on to Lu Zijun."

Seeing Wu Junrou's complicated thoughts, Mother Shen immediately said, "Madam, you are very far-sighted. In this case, I will help you arrange a carriage to visit Madam Xu at the Xu Mansion."

"Go ahead."

Wu Junrou's plan was quite cautious. After hearing Wu Junrou's plan, Madam Xu spared no effort to deceive Madam Liu, saying that she would give her a chance to please Madam Lu. She also secretly suggested that she go when Lu Zijun was around, as she might be able to take the opportunity to please Song Wanning from the Prime Minister's Mansion.

The Liu family now needed to curry favor with the Lu family, as Madam Liu's husband was now working under Master Lu, so naturally they had to do their best. Madam Xu had given her this good thing, and Madam Liu couldn't help but go to the Lu Mansion to visit Madam Lu.

However, the color of this rouge was a little brighter, and Mrs. Lu couldn't use it herself, so she gave it to Lu Zijun who came to visit her.

Lu Zijun looked at the rouge box and was quite surprised. "How can the rouge in ordinary rouge shops have such bright colors? It looks beautiful."

Madam Liu, who was standing by, explained, "It's not easy to get a small box like this. I heard there are dozens of ingredients in it, and it looks even better on the lips. Miss Zijun has skin as white as snow, so if she puts it on her lips, she'll look even better than Xi Shi and Diao Chan."

"I'm just an ordinary person, and I'm not born fair. I'm afraid that if I put on such bright rouge, I'll look even more vulgar." Lu Zijun looked at the rouge in her hand with regret. "It's a pity to waste such a good thing. It looks so rare."

Seeing this, Madam Liu was rather embarrassed and tried to excuse herself, "If Miss Zijun can't apply such beautiful rouge, who else in the world can use rouge like this?"

Madam Liu's words actually enlightened Lu Zijun. She laughed out loud and said, "There's really someone in this world who would look good wearing this rouge. Wan Ning from the Prime Minister's Mansion has skin as white as cream and a face as beautiful as a flower. If she wore this, she would be like a fairy from heaven. I think this rouge is perfect for her."

Madam Liu and Madam Lu also laughed when they heard this. Madam Lu looked at Lu Zijun and said dotingly, "You have always been on good terms with her, and you are her sister-in-law. Since you said she looks good with the makeup, just give it to her."