Having been tricked by Pei Yin, Pei's mother was utterly disgusted and naturally had no desire to pay any attention to Pei Yin.

As for what Pei Yin said in a high-sounding manner, about helping the Duke's mansion.

Pei's mother would not listen to such words.

Even if Pei Yin really marries into the Second Prince's household, she won't have a good life.

They first attacked the Second Prince, do they really think the Second Prince is someone who doesn't hold grudges?

However, Pei's mother was too lazy to explain these things to Pei Yin.

After today, whether Pei Yin lives or dies will have nothing to do with the Duke's mansion.

Granny Wang used to work in the palace and was familiar with the palace.

After receiving the order, he went to see Consort Shu.

Money can be a powerful motivator. With no one from her family to help her, Consort Shu lived off the monthly stipend from the palace.

Every now and then, they have to subsidize the second prince.

Although admitting to this matter is disgusting, it will also bring in a large sum of gold and silver.

Her son is a prince; at most, he'll be reprimanded for drinking and causing trouble. This deal isn't a loss.

As for the child in Pei Yin's belly, it's even simpler. Just give her a bowl of abortion medicine, and the child will be gone.

In the Empress's palace, just as the Second Prince was about to send someone to fetch the imperial physician, Consort Shu arrived at just the right moment.

When Consort Shu saw the Second Prince, she slapped him across the face.

"You wretched creature, how could you do such a despicable thing?"

The second prince covered his face, "Mother, I am..."

Consort Shu knelt down swiftly, "Your Majesty, I have failed in my duty to raise my son. I beg Your Majesty's forgiveness."

The Empress was puzzled. "This matter is strange; it may not necessarily be the Second Prince's fault."

"As Your Majesty the Empress knows, Ah Yin was the daughter-in-law I had previously chosen."

Consort Shu patted the Second Prince on the back, "This child is honest and straightforward, he listened to her."

"Who knew the wedding would go wrong? The child was depressed for many days."

"Well, I drank some wine today, which is why I did such a ridiculous thing. It is truly my fault."

Having been in the palace together for so many years, how could the Empress not know what kind of person Consort Shu was?

If anyone dares to wrong her, Consort Shu will fight tooth and nail to avoid suffering any loss.

Just now, the Empress hinted that this matter may not necessarily be the Second Prince's fault.

Consort Shu was a smart woman; how could she not understand?

Consort Shu insisted on taking the blame, leaving the Empress speechless.

The Empress followed suit, saying, "Since that's the case, Consort Shu, you'll have to give the Duke's mansion an explanation."

Consort Shu nodded repeatedly, "That is the way it should be. However, my son has not yet married a principal wife. How about this: we first welcome A-Yin into the mansion, and then after he marries a principal wife, we can promote A-Yin to be a concubine. Is that feasible?"

The Empress looked at Madam Pei and asked, "Madam Pei, your family is the aggrieved party. What's your opinion?"

For no apparent reason, Pei's mother sighed, then slowly squatted down. "A-Yin, what do you think?"

Pei Yin just wants to get into the Second Prince's residence.

Besides, didn't Consort Shu say that once the principal wife enters the household, she will remain a concubine?

Pei Yin feigned helplessness and said, "Mother, given what has happened today, if I don't agree now, I will only face death."

Pei's mother shook her head slightly, disappointed that all her efforts over the years had been in vain.

Pei's mother bowed to the Empress and said, "Your Majesty, I have no objection."

"Since that's the case, then you can discuss the rest yourselves." The Empress was too lazy to worry about it anymore.

He's not her own son, so all her worries won't bring her any good results.

After Pei Yin's mother led her to express their gratitude, she went out together with Consort Shu and her son.

Consort Shu rubbed her forehead and said slowly, "Since she is a concubine, I will choose an auspicious day and have someone calculate it, and then a bridal sedan chair will be used to carry her into the mansion."

Madam Pei nodded, "I will follow Your Majesty's arrangements."

Consort Shu reminded Pei's mother, "Don't forget what you promised."

"I wouldn't dare," Madam Pei hurriedly replied. "The dowry will be sent to the prince's residence along with A-Yin's dowry when she enters the mansion."

"Alright." Consort Shu wasn't afraid that the Pei family would renege on their debt.

Consort Shu led the Second Prince back to the palace. As soon as they entered, the Second Prince started making a ruckus.

The second prince complained, "Mother, you didn't even ask me. I was truly wronged."

Just now in the Empress's palace, when Consort Shu patted the Second Prince on the back, she whispered in his ear to shut up.

The second prince always listened to his mother. Although he didn't understand why his mother had made him take the blame, he obediently kept quiet.

Consort Shu picked up her teacup and took a sip: "The concubine you beat to death a few days ago, I spent a thousand taels to settle things for you."

The second prince didn't understand why his mother was bringing this up.

The second prince tried to explain, "It was that concubine..."

"Alright." Consort Shu was not interested in hearing about the Second Prince's bedroom affairs.

“If you don’t like Pei Yin, just bring her in and throw her into a corner. She’s just your concubine, but she brought a large dowry, enough for you to squander.”

Consort Shu had considered it carefully; it was a worthwhile deal, which is why she took the blame.

The second prince asked in confusion, "But just now in front of the Empress, didn't Mother say she would be her concubine?"

The second prince remembered that he heard clearly that his mother said she would elevate Pei Yin's rank in the future.

Consort Shu sneered, "I was just saying that. Once she enters the manor, if she doesn't like you, why should you make her a concubine?"

There's no proof. Even if Consort Shu and the Second Prince don't admit it, what can Pei Yin say?

The Duke's Mansion and the Empress will definitely not stand up for Pei Yin.

At that time, both the Empress and Pei's mother could tell.

Saying that Pei Yin would be given the title of concubine after the main wife had married into the family was all empty talk.

Pei's mother couldn't bear it, so she specifically asked Pei Yin about it.

Pei Yin had already lost her mind and agreed without hesitation.

Mother Pei did not want to trouble herself, so she said no more.

Since even Pei's mother didn't care, the Empress naturally wouldn't say anything either.

Pei Yin was secretly pleased. She never expected that after making such a huge mess, she would still become a concubine.

It was worth it; she had put in a lot of effort to manage things.

After returning to the Duke's mansion, Pei's mother ordered that the maids who served Pei Yin personally be beaten to death with sticks.

Wang Mama then selected a few more to serve Pei Yin.

Knowing the whole story, Duke Pei simply sighed deeply and said no more, leaving the decision entirely to his mother.

Aside from beating to death a few of Pei Yin's personal servants, Pei's mother did nothing else to Pei Yin.

Pei's mother was too lazy to care anymore; anyway, Pei Yin would be entering the prince's residence in a few days.

Pei Yin will have a lot of hard times ahead of her.

Pei Yin was still trembling with fear on her way back to her residence from the palace.

She thought that her father and mother would give her a good scolding when she returned home.

To her surprise, her mother simply told her to go back to the hospital to rest, without saying a single harsh word.

Pei Yin couldn't help but feel smug.

Her mother must have known that she would become a prince's concubine in the future.

They feared she would hold a grudge and seek revenge on the Duke's mansion in the future. Therefore, they dared not offend her.