Chapter 84 Very Long

Lu Jiuyuan's voice was actually very low, and should have been inaudible to anyone except Xiaobao.

However, Bai Taotao was skilled in martial arts and had sharp hearing, so she still heard these words.

She looked up at Lu Jiuyuan in shock:!!!

How did he know I had a red mole?

Why is he asking this?

Find a woman with a red mole and kill her?

Lu Jingbai wanted to answer yes, but after hearing Bai Taotao's true feelings, he immediately shook his head in denial, and then asked innocently, "What is that...?"

Lu Jiuyuan sounded a little disappointed, and then explained to Lu Jingbai what a red mole is.

It turns out it’s not white peach.

Okay.

When he finds the woman with the red mole, he will cut her into pieces and feed her to the dogs!

After hearing this, Lu Jingbai said:!!!

The beautiful father actually wants to kill mother!

I must never let him know that my mother has a red mole on her body!

It’s a pity that Lu Jingbai didn’t listen to other people’s thoughts all the time, otherwise she would have heard Lu Jiuyuan’s other thoughts earlier.

As the group entered the Yong'an Marquis Mansion, they found that the atmosphere was very tense.

Even the housekeeper looked nervous and scared when he looked at Bai Taotao and the others.

Bai Taotao asked the housekeeper, "Where are my mother and the others? And what happened at the mansion?"

The housekeeper didn't dare not answer them, and quickly replied, "The eldest lady and the others are over at Songhe Hall, and right now... they must be arguing."

Bai Taotao narrowed her eyes: "Arguing? What are you arguing about?"

The housekeeper replied stiffly, "It's like this. Master had a cousin who was engaged as a child. Because of you, she has remained unmarried. She came to me a few days ago and said she wants you to fulfill the engagement. She doesn't ask to be your wife, only your concubine."

Bai Taotao thought carefully: "Is there such a person?"

Housekeeper: "Yes, she is making a scene in Songhe Hall now. She said that if the master doesn't agree, she will hang herself and die in front of the Yong'an Marquis's mansion. Now the old lady is making the decision for her and wants her to come in, but the eldest lady doesn't want to."

Anyway, the matter became very awkward.

Bai Taotao asked the housekeeper: "How long has this been going on?"

The housekeeper replied, "Three days."

Bai Taotao hummed calmly, "What does the old lady mean?"

The housekeeper answered even more cautiously: "The old lady means that since it is an engagement, it must be fulfilled, so as to avoid the stigma of Yong'an Hou being a broken engagement. The old lady also said that it is extremely unfilial for the eldest wife not to have enough children."

The ancients valued reputation and face.

The stigma of breaking off an engagement and the charge of being extremely unfilial will definitely affect Bai Xincheng's official career.

The Yong'an Marquis Mansion is really a place of unrest.

From the front yard to Songhe Hall, the housekeeper also sorted out the matter.

Bai Taotao also knew that the cousin was real, the engagement was real, and it was also true that Old Lady Shen was forcing Bai Xincheng to take a concubine.

If Bai Xincheng took a concubine, then Liu and Bai Xincheng would be separated and their family would be in disharmony.

If Bai Xincheng did not take a concubine, Liu would have the reputation of being a jealous woman, and Bai Xincheng would also have the reputation of being a heartless man who got promoted and made a fortune but then broke off the engagement. He also forced his mistress to death, which was not good for his official career.

In short, no matter what choice Bai Xincheng makes, it is not a good thing for him.

Bai Taotao immediately became angry. No one could bully her family!

Songhe Hall.

Old Madam Shen sat in the main seat, her face pale, looking like she was in poor health. Behind her stood a woman who was quite charming but still had girlish hair.

Marquis Yong'an sat at the lower left, with his wife Li sitting next to him, and below them were Lu Linyuan, Bai Jinfeng, and Bai Jinyan.

Bai Xincheng's side was obviously sparsely populated, with only the couple.

Old Madam Shen looked at the frail Liu: "Xincheng and Yan'er have been engaged since childhood. Due to some circumstances, the marriage has not been completed yet. She has also remained faithful to Xincheng for so many years. It is their destiny to marry and fulfill their engagement."

Mrs. Li also said, "Ever since Taotao got married, mother's health has not been good. It can be seen that this wedding has rushed to the East Palace. Therefore, we need big brother to marry another one back to bring good luck to mother. She will definitely be healthy."

Madam Shen also nodded and said to Liu: "It's not only for me, but also for you. You are frail, and now you are in charge of the government affairs, which will make you even more tired. So let Yan'er come in to celebrate your wedding."

Marquis Yong'an looked at Bai Xincheng and his wife and said earnestly, "Brother, sister-in-law, mother is doing this for your own good."

Liu held a handkerchief in her hand and wiped the corner of her mouth softly and weakly, always gentle and submissive: "My husband wants to marry a few wives, and he wants to take a few concubines. I have no objection. I welcome it."

She raised her head and smiled gently and generously: "As long as my husband marries someone, I will take care of them during the confinement period without any complaints."

If he dared to marry her, she would cut off his third leg, and then send ten or eight strong men to his concubines to give birth to a hundred illegitimate children for him to raise until he was old!

Bai Xincheng quickly said, "I will only have Liu'er as my wife in this life. Forget about a co-wife or a concubine. I won't even have one as a maid."

He said very firmly: "Also, the men in our Yong'an Marquisate will never take concubines, and the women will never be concubines!"

Yong'an Hou looked at Bai Xincheng and said, "Brother, I am the Yong'an Hou now, so I won't bother you with the affairs of the Hou Mansion."

Bai Xincheng glanced at him coldly and replied confidently, "It's not a big deal. After all, my second brother has only been temporarily in charge of the Yong'an Marquisate these past few years. The title of Yong'an Marquis will eventually return to me, the eldest son. That's the only legitimate reason."

Marquis Yong'an and Bai Xincheng originally lived in harmony. After all, they were family. He was the Marquis Yong'an, and Bai Xincheng was the Minister of Works, helping him to expand his network of contacts and protect the Marquis Yong'an's mansion.

Everyone has their own responsibilities, so they can definitely live in harmony.

But later, Bai Xincheng became greedy and Liu stopped paying her mother-in-law the regular morning and evening visits.

Bai Xincheng never discussed any decision with him, the Marquis of Yong'an.

Moreover, Liu actually snatched half of the housekeeping power from Li.

Bai Xincheng has been on the move recently, and is even showing signs of wanting to become the Marquis of Yong'an.

These are things that Old Lady Shen and the others cannot tolerate.

Marquis Yong'an: "It is the will of His Majesty that I was named the Crown Prince and inherited the title of Marquis Yong'an. If you disagree, go to His Majesty directly."

Lu Linyuan said, "If the Marquis has not made any mistakes, he will not be stripped of his official title."

Bai Jinfeng: "Although my elder sister is the Crown Princess, my uncle would not want to trouble her to worry about such a matter and damage her reputation."

Bai Jinfeng's words reached the ears of Bai Xincheng and his wife.

They came back to support Bai Taotao, not to hinder her or cause trouble.

They are constrained.

The Marquis of Yong'an looked at them and said, "Now that the Crown Prince's leg disease is almost healed and he's getting healthier and healthier, the Crown Princess' life will surely get better and better. If my eldest brother breaks off the engagement at this time, and my eldest sister-in-law gets jealous, how can we set a good example for the Crown Princess? She will be despised by everyone."

When Bai Taotao and the others arrived outside the courtyard, they heard what Marquis Yong'an said.

They raised their hands to prevent the servants from informing them, but quietly approached and listened to the sounds inside.

Old Madam Shen said earnestly, "Taotao is now the Crown Princess, and she will be the Queen in the future. If you all act like this, how can you set an example and teach her to be a good mother of a country?"

"I let Xincheng take a concubine not only for the good of you and your wife, but also for Taotao's good."

As she spoke, Mrs. Shen closed her eyes: "I'm only doing this for your own good. If you don't appreciate it, just pretend I didn't say anything. I'm just an old man and will die sooner or later. These two days won't make a difference." Mrs. Li had long been jealous of the couple's affection.

Why is it that Bai Xincheng and Yong'an Hou are brothers, but Bai Xincheng only had one wife, Liu, while Yong'an Hou had two or three concubines?

This made Li extremely jealous, as she saw that Bai Xincheng was also going to take a concubine.

She is more active than anyone else.

Mrs. Li also advised with good intentions: "Yes, sister-in-law, mother is doing this for you and for the Crown Princess. You can't do anything that will bring bad reputation to the Crown Princess. This is not what a mother should do."

When Bai Taotao heard this, she became angry.

Just as she was about to speak, she heard Liu's soft and weak voice: "It is precisely because I want to set an example for Taotao and so that Taotao can have a family to rely on, that I gave the right to choose to my husband."

"But my attitude is also here. He can take a concubine, and I can divorce him."

Bai Xincheng waved his hands repeatedly, his voice very heavy: "I will not take a concubine, nor will I divorce, because I love my wife, and it is also for Taotao."

"My requirement for my son is that he never takes a concubine, and my daughter's requirement is that she never becomes a concubine. As for my son-in-law..."

Bai Xincheng paused and said, "If Yun Ting and I were in power, I would also ask my son-in-law not to have concubines when he is the crown prince."

Old Madam Shen's face darkened, and she slammed the table heavily. "Bai Xincheng, what treasonous words are you saying? You hold such power, are you trying to overthrow the master and bring disaster to the Bai family?"

Bai Xincheng looked up at Madam Shen and said firmly, "Even if the Crown Prince is here, I will still say this. If you marry my daughter, you can't let her suffer any injustice!"

When Bai Jinfeng held the teacup, she glanced outside the door and saw a reflection.

She raised her head slightly and saw the black brocade boots embroidered with dragons.

Lu Jiuyuan is here!

Bai Jinfeng pretended not to see anything and looked up to ask Bai Xincheng, "Uncle, it's better not to say such outrageous words, lest the Crown Prince hears it. It will be even worse for the Crown Princess and the Bai family."

Bai Xincheng snorted coldly: "How can I say that I am protecting my daughter? How dare I say that in front of the Crown Prince?"

He also looked at Lu Linyuan: "Besides, what's the difference between me saying this in front of the virtuous prince and in front of the crown prince? The virtuous prince acted like a filial son attending a funeral yesterday, as if he could become the crown prince today."

Speaking of yesterday's events, Lu Linyuan's expression changed slightly, and he shouted in a deep voice, "Minister Bai, be careful with your words!"

Bai Jinyan listened boredly, she didn't want to talk to her family at all.

Bai Jinyan, who had been under house arrest for a month, now only wanted to go out and play, go shopping, and chat with her friends.

So, when Bai Jinfeng pulled at her sleeve, she thought the family meeting was over, and stood up eagerly: "I have something else to do, so I'll take my leave first."

Without waiting for them to react, Bai Jinyan quickly walked to the door and saw Lu Jiuyuan.

Her expression changed slightly, and she quickly knelt and saluted: "Greetings, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

When everyone in the room heard Bai Jinyan's words of greeting, their expressions changed and they all stood up to greet her.

Lu Jiuyuan entered the inner hall with the help of Bai Taotao.

When Bai Taotao passed by Bai Jinyan, she glanced at her indifferently.

Bai Jinyan: ...

Today, she didn't talk to Bai Taotao, so as to avoid her being grounded again.

No matter what the reason, I will never talk to Bai Taotao.

When Bai Taotao helped Lu Jiuyuan sit down, she looked up at Bai Jinfeng indifferently, then smiled.

Bai Jinfeng felt a little uneasy when she saw Bai Taotao's smile, as if someone had seen her little action just now, and she felt very guilty.

Bai Jinfeng suppressed her guilty conscience and asked sheepishly, "When did the Crown Prince arrive? Why didn't you let someone know so he wouldn't be delayed?"

Lu Jiuyuan said coldly: "When I arrive, I don't need outsiders to care about me. It's enough for my father-in-law to care about me."

Madam Shen looked at Lu Jiuyuan, then suddenly knelt on the ground. "Please forgive me, Your Highness. It was because I failed to teach Bai Xincheng well that he spoke so arrogantly and offended you."

"Please, Your Highness, punish me for not teaching my son well."

Marquis Yong'an also knelt down and apologized: "My elder brother has been away for many years, and his temper has long been a bit wild. Please, Your Highness, don't punish him. I am willing to punish him on my elder brother's behalf."

Bai Jinfeng naturally knelt down and apologized.

Bai Jinyan was reluctant to kneel, but seeing that they all knelt, she had no choice but to kneel down as well.

It’s so depressing. She didn’t do anything or say anything, so why did she have to kneel down?

Lu Linyuan bowed and said, "Prince, it was just a joke. Please, for my sake, don't blame Minister Bai."

Bai Taotao looked up and saw that everyone in the main house was kneeling down.

On the contrary, Bai Xincheng and Liu were both still standing, without any sign of apologizing.

She turned her head to look at Lu Jiuyuan, and then asked him: "Your Highness, does the virtuous prince have a lot of face? Is it necessary to ask him to plead for your father-in-law?"

The people from the first house seemed to be pleading for Bai Xincheng and wanted to take the punishment for him.

But this was just another way of accusing Bai Xincheng of his rebellious words just now, wanting Lu Jiuyuan to blame him or even punish Bai Xincheng.

They all said nice things but had evil intentions in their hearts.

Lu Jiuyuan snorted coldly: "His face is naturally bigger than the sky and thicker than the earth."

Bai Taotao asked him, "Will Your Highness give him face?"

Lu Jiuyuan snorted again and coldly questioned Lu Linyuan: "What mistakes did my father-in-law make that I need the virtuous prince to give me some face?"

Lu Linyuan looked at the couple, who were making fun of him in unison, and his face was very embarrassed.

This Bai Taotao is really ungrateful. He was pleading for her father.

But now, Lu Linyuan couldn't say it directly, so he just asked Lu Jiuyuan: "Didn't the prince hear what Minister Bai said just now?"

Lu Jiuyuan had a stern face and said seriously, "I just arrived and didn't hear anything."

Lu Linyuan: ...

Bai Jinfeng was even more depressed. The prince clearly heard it, but pretended not to hear it.

Is he really protecting Bai Taotao like this?

Can you even pretend not to hear those outrageous and taunting words?

Madam Shen knelt on the ground and said as if confessing her guilt, "Replying to the Crown Prince, Bai Xincheng said that his son-in-law would never take concubines. Even if he is the Crown Prince, he cannot have concubines."

She kowtowed and said, "Bai Xincheng is so rebellious. It's my fault for not educating him well. Please punish me, Prince."

Yong'an Hou took the lead again: "I am willing to take the punishment on behalf of my elder brother."

Bai Jinfeng and the others also kowtowed, and even cousin Yan'er followed suit: "I am willing to take the punishment for my cousin."

Lu Jiuyuan watched them all kneel on the ground and ask for punishment, and then told them all about Bai Xincheng's crimes.

Lu Jiuyuan snorted coldly: "Since you are all guilty, then kneel down until I say it's okay, then stand up."

This is already a very merciful punishment.

Everyone thanked him.

but……

Old Madam Shen looked up at Bai Xincheng and Liu who were still standing there, and her face was full of question marks:???

They were all punished, so why didn’t Bai Xincheng and his wife even have to kneel down?

This is so unfair!

Lu Jiuyuan turned around and asked Bai Xincheng, "Father-in-law, what did you say just now?"

Bai Xincheng was bold and responsible: "Of course, no matter who marries my daughter, he cannot take a concubine. She can only be his wife, not even a concubine."

Madam Shen called out in a deep voice: "Bai Xincheng!"

Lu Jiuyuan said calmly, "Even if I'm the crown prince, I can't do that?"

Bai Xincheng nodded: "Yes."

Lu Jiuyuan asked him, "If I ascend the throne as emperor in the future, will I no longer have three harems, six courtyards, and seventy-two concubines?"

Bai Xincheng was silent for a moment, then said, "If Taotao says it's okay, then it's okay."

If Taotao says no, then it would be better for them to get divorced.

If they can't divorce, then he will rebel with his boss. In short, he will not let Taotao suffer any injustice.

Bai Taotao felt very warm in her heart, and called out softly, "Dad."

Liu said, "Your Highness, we just don't want Taotao to be wronged. If she is wronged, there is nothing I can do. I can only go to the palace to stretch my body."

If anyone dares to let Taotao suffer injustice, she will go to the Golden Palace and force him to abdicate.

Lu Jiuyuan looked at them, then said in a deep voice: "If I don't have concubines, I can have a concubine. I hope my father-in-law will set a good example."

Bai Xincheng readily agreed: "Of course."

Lu Jiuyuan pointed at his cousin Yan'er and said, "But when I came here, I heard that my father-in-law was going to take a concubine?"

Bai Xincheng denied it repeatedly: "Your Highness has misunderstood. I will never take a concubine. I will only have Liu'er as my wife in this life."

He raised his head and looked at Liu affectionately, saying with deep affection: "In this life, Liu'er is the only one who belongs to me."

Bai Taotao got goosebumps when she heard such affectionate and gentle words: ...

I knew my parents were in love, but I didn’t expect my father to say such cheesy love words.

Dog food from parents.

Lu Jiuyuan nodded, then said to Bai Xincheng: "Okay, then my father-in-law and mother-in-law should solve this matter and let me see your determination, and..."

He paused, looked at Bai Taotao beside him, and snorted coldly: "Let her learn how to deal with such things in the future."

Bai Taotao raised her head and narrowed her beautiful eyes dangerously: "Your Highness, do you want me to help you settle some romantic debts?"

Her voice was crisp, but still creepy to listen to.

Lu Jiuyuan suddenly felt pain all over his body. He immediately put on a stern face and said seriously, "Please show me, father-in-law, how to chop peach blossoms with your own hands. You don't have to do it yourself."

Only then did Bai Taotao retract her murderous look with satisfaction.

Bai Jinfeng looked at Lu Jiuyuan in shock.

Isn’t the prince not interested in women?

But why does it seem like the prince dotes on Bai Taotao so much that he would even say such words?

In this way, the prince seems to have no status at all.

Bai Jinfeng felt that the prince who was as terrifying as King Shura had collapsed in her mind, and she felt a little jealous in her heart.

How come Bai Taotao has such good luck?

After hearing what Lu Jiuyuan said, Bai Xincheng became even more impolite.

He also personally helped Liu sit down, very gently and considerately: "Madam, please sit down and drink tea. Your husband will handle this little thing himself. If you take action on this kind of rotten peach blossom, your hands will be dirty."

As he spoke, Bai Xincheng handed Liu a cup of tea to help her soothe her throat and calm down.

Liu's voice was soft and weak: "I will listen to my husband."

Lu Jiuyuan looked at the loving couple, then turned his head to look at Bai Taotao: ...

Bai Xincheng was very forceful, not giving his cousin Yan'er any face at all: "Back then, I kept my ugly deeds to myself because I thought you were my cousin, but recently you have come to disrupt the love and harmony between us. So don't blame me for being ruthless today."

Cousin Yan'er's expression changed slightly: "Cousin."

Bai Xincheng: "Back then, you looked down on me because I wasn't the prince of Yong'an Marquis's mansion, and then you seduced Yong'an Marquis, who was still the prince at the time, and..."

Cousin Yan'er's face turned pale: "Cousin, you are talking nonsense. For so many years, you broke the engagement, and I have remained faithful to you until now. You can't let me down. I..."

Bai Xincheng pulled out a stack of papers from his sleeve and threw them in front of his cousin Yan'er: "Look, who is this person? He's the son you and your second brother had an affair with!" As soon as these words came out, Li was furious: "Bai Xinzhen, you also gave birth to a son with this bitch?"

Baixinzhen is the name of Yong'an Hou.

Yong'an Hou was also stunned: "I don't know, I only slept with her once, and it's been twenty years, who would know."

Madam Shen was even more stunned: "She gave birth to a son? Is this true? I have a grandson now?"

She is old and doesn't mind having many grandchildren.

Bai Xincheng said: "It's true. When my cousin Yan'er came to the mansion, she looked down on me and hooked up with my second brother. We had a one-night stand, but..."

He snorted coldly: "Cousin Yan'er is a water person. She has more than one man like my second brother. She is not sure whether her son is my second brother's, so she has never dared to say it. Now you can recognize your relationship."

Cousin Yan'er was also stunned: "My son is really the Marquis of Yong'an?"

If she had known that he was the Marquis of Yong'an, she would have come to recognize him earlier.

I didn't dare to come to his house because I didn't know whose son it was.

Bai Taotao looked at them and found them all very funny.

Especially the evidence Bai Xincheng gave next, and he also brought Yan'er's cousin's son with him.

Then a blood test was performed in public to prove that the son was the son of Marquis Yong'an.

These few words brought about a big reversal.

In the end, Old Madam Shen felt strange, not knowing whether she should be happy or what.

Bai Xincheng looked up at Old Lady Shen and said, "Mother, my second brother has now recognized a grandson for you. He is your eldest grandson from a concubine's family. Please make the decision for my second brother and let cousin Yan'er be his concubine."

Li screamed, "No, I don't agree. He said he won't take any more concubines."

There are already three concubines in the family. If there is another one, and she has more than one man like Yan'er, it would be too dirty.

Liu softly counterattacked: "Second sister-in-law, Feng'er is the virtuous prince's concubine. You must set a good example for her as a dignified and generous mistress. You can't let her stop the virtuous prince from taking a concubine."

"Also, my second brother is the Marquis of Yong'an. He took Cousin Yan'er's body and gave birth to a child, but he's not taking responsibility. This is bad for Consort Xian and the entire reputation of the Yong'an Marquisate."

All the words were returned to Li intactly.

Li was so angry that she wanted to vomit blood.

Liu even looked up and asked Old Madam Shen, "Mother, don't you agree? Do you still want the face of the Yong'an Marquis?"

He originally wanted to force Bai Xincheng to take a concubine to create discord between the couple, but ended up exposing his own son's scandal.

Old Madam Shen was so frustrated that she could only say, "Yan'er will stay and be Zhen'er's concubine, and Li, please stop making trouble."

Li was helpless and could only agree.

She was really feeling aggrieved and had no one to vent her grievances to. Seeing Bai Jinyan's happy expression, she looked like she wanted to leave.

Li was so angry that she yelled at Bai Jinyan: "What are you looking at? Go back to your room and reflect on the past. Without my permission, you are not allowed to leave the room."

Bai Jinyan, who was just released from house arrest this morning, was grounded again:???

After Bai Xincheng and his wife had resolved the issue of their cousin Yan'er, they were in a very good mood and invited Lu Jiuyuan to sit in the main room.

Bai Xincheng also said to Madam Shen: "If mother can't bear to see me live a good life, then we can separate."

Old Madam Shen:!!!

Only a fool would split up the family. After all, Bai Xincheng is the Minister of Revenue, and Bai Yunting is the general.

Lu Jiuyuan glanced at Lu Linyuan, then called Eunuch Xi over and instructed him, "Little Xizi, go to the palace and tell your father a message."

Everyone looked up at Lu Jiuyuan.

Lu Jiuyuan continued, "Tell the emperor that the virtuous princess is very virtuous. She has been married for over a month and still hasn't conceived. So, I want to take a concubine for the virtuous prince. Please grant the emperor your permission to give the concubine to the virtuous prince."

Eunuch Xi quickly nodded yes and turned away.

It happened so fast that Lu Linyuan and Bai Jinfeng had no time to react.

Lu Jiuyuan looked up at them and said, "Why don't you thank me? I asked for a reward for you."

Bai Jinfeng was speechless: "Prince, this is us..."

Lu Jiuyuan's voice suddenly turned cold. "Why, Princess Xian, do you think I don't have the face to ask for a reward on your behalf, or do you think the concubine given by the emperor is not enough to flatter you?"

Bai Jinfeng didn't dare to say anything else. She lowered her head repeatedly and replied in a frustrated tone, "Thank you, Prince."

Frustrating!

Originally, Bai Xincheng was supposed to take a concubine, but how come her father took a concubine instead, and her husband also had a concubine?

I really hope the prince will quickly get two more concubines, Liangdi, to make Bai Taotao mad to death, and it would be best if the three sons also fall out of favor.

Lu Jiuyuan glanced at them, then looked up and said something astonishing to Bai Xincheng.