Chapter 110

At first it was just a small matter. In the mansion of the Marquis of Loyalty there was a maid named Shi Jian, who lived up to her name, graceful and good at swordplay.

A few days ago, the fifth young master of the Duke of Wei's Mansion came to visit the Duke of Zhongyi's Mansion. Zhong Yu was very happy and asked Shi Jian to show off his skills. However, the fifth young master took a fancy to Shi Jian and wanted to ask Zhong Yu to take Shi Jian back to the Duke of Wei's Mansion.

Zhong Yu declined the offer on the grounds that "this maid has been serving me since she was a child."

Later, the news reached Shuxian's ears, so Shuxian went to the Duke of Zhongyi's mansion to take a look at Shijian. Judging from her appearance, Shijian was only above average. After all, she was born as a proper maid and had never used any charm techniques.

If there was one thing that really made her different from the other maids, it was that she was a beautiful sword dancer.

Hearing that it was the princess who summoned him, Shi Jian was not too frightened and saluted in a neither humble nor arrogant manner.

But Shuxian was such a proud person that this kind of attitude had already offended her! Moreover, there was Zhong Yu's protection.

Without saying anything, Shuxian had her sword-wielding hand crippled, on the grounds that she was "servile and fawning on her master."

After Zhong Yu returned home, he was furious to see that his personal maid had been abandoned by Shuxian. The two had originally had a grudge because of Shuxian's occupation of the manor. The current peaceful situation was barely maintained with great efforts from both sides.

When Shi Jian's incident came out, the consequences of the whole incident suddenly came to Zhong Yu's mind again, and the couple had a fierce quarrel.

When the quarrel was at its most heated, Zhong Yu said some harsh words without thinking. Shuxian had been spoiled since she was a child, so she could not stand it. In a rage, Shuxian stretched out her claws and grabbed Zhong Yu, hitting him squarely on the face.

Women care about their looks, but is a man's face unimportant?

When Zhong Yu reached out to touch her, he saw blood on her cheek and became extremely angry, so he pushed Shuxian back.

As luck would have it, this incident caused Shuxian to have a miscarriage.

After hearing what Shuxian had said, Princess Lu was so confused that she looked at Shuxian and asked, "How is the man called Shijian now?"

Shuxian did not answer, and it was Nanny Dou who said, "She has been dealt with by the wife of the Marquis of Zhongyi."

In this matter, no matter whether Shi Jian is innocent or not, the fact is that Shuxian had a miscarriage, and someone has to pay the price for it.

Shi Jian was a servant who caused the master's quarrel and dispute over her, and caused the princess' miscarriage. She would not survive. If anyone was to blame, it could only be because of her low status and inability to make her own decisions.

Princess Lu was also from a noble family, so she would not blame Shuxian for the life and death of a servant. She only asked, "After your husband and the Marquis of Loyalty knew that you had given birth, did they come to your house to apologize?"

Shuxian still didn't reply, so Madam Dou whispered, "The princess didn't find out until she returned to the princess's mansion that she was pregnant. It's my fault for not realizing that the princess was already two months pregnant."

"After the princess' husband and his wife knew that the princess had given birth, they wanted to visit her in the mansion..." Madam Dou paused and said softly, "but the princess stopped them."

Princess Lu sighed, and then she finally asked a thought-provoking question: "Is Shi Jian the concubine of the Prince Consort?"

At this point, Nanny Dou knew that Princess Lu was about to get to the crucial point, and she also lowered her head in a sigh.

Shuxian said gloomily, "No."

Princess Lu asked again: "She is not a concubine, but a maid? Or, what other status did the prince consort give her?"

Shuxian bit her lip and said nothing.

Princess Lu analyzed clearly, "Since she has no status, she is just an ordinary maid. So, please forgive me, Princess, even if you bring this case to Yu, you may not get any good results. Instead, you may be labeled as 'jealous'."

These words touched Shuxian's heart. Although she was angry, she had no way to refute it.

She was someone who had suffered at the hands of Yu Shi. Even if the emperor wanted to protect her, if the news got out, Shuxian and the House of the Earl of Zhongyi would lose all their reputation.

After giving Shuxian a fight, Princess Lu gave her a sweet date. Princess Lu said softly: "Now, the most important thing for Princess is not to continue to be angry about this unborn child, but to think about how to mend your relationship with your husband."

Thinking of the time when Zhong Yu pushed her, Shuxian was still angry. She said with a pale face: "Why should I make up for it?"

"The prince consort is willing to repent, but Princess, have you given him a chance?" Princess Lu said calmly, "Let me be fair. The prince consort is wrong, and the princess is also wrong."

Princess Lu pursed her lips and said calmly, "You are even more wrong than your husband."

The matter of a little maid had caused such a big uproar. In the eyes of Princess Lu, Zhong Yu was not necessarily angry because of Shi Jian. Any man who was irrationally tormented by a woman like this would probably lose his temper.

Shuxian was born with good fortune, which resulted in the Marquis of Zhongyi's family not daring to offend her. Instead, they were extremely apprehensive about her miscarriage.

If this happened to an ordinary woman, she would probably never be able to please her husband in this life.

After hearing what Princess Lu said, Shuxian felt a little aggrieved for a moment.

It seems that she really doesn't think she is wrong.

Princess Lu was not moved by Shuxian's grievance. She sighed slightly and whispered, "In fact, the princess only needs a few simple words to win over the prince consort. It all depends on whether the princess is willing to do it."

Seeing that she was speaking simply, Shuxian finally became curious and asked, "What did you say?"

Princess Lu said: "No matter who is right or wrong, the princess lost the child because of the prince consort's accidental push."

"Now, the prince consort feels sorry and sympathetic towards the princess."

Princess Lu said, "I heard that the prince consort was injured on his face. Princess, you only need to apply medicine to him in person. When you apply the medicine, say 'I'm sorry' to him, and the past grudges will be forgotten."

Shuxian is a gifted girl. She has hardly ever been nice to Zhongyu since she got married. If she is willing to act gentle at this moment when she is being wronged, then Zhongyu will naturally soften his heart.

Princess Lu was very thoughtful and had even thought of all the actions and words for Shuxian. Perhaps she really did not trust her sister-in-law.

Although Shuxian was still angry, she was also really moved and couldn't help asking, "Really?"

Princess Lu smiled and said, "Princess, just give it a try and you will know whether it is true or not."

Thinking of the harmonious relationship between Zhao Youcheng and Princess Lu, and the love between Zhan Yue and Jia Shan, Shuxian couldn't help but lower her head, as if she was thinking deeply, and finally she stopped being so arrogant.

Seeing this, Princess Lu finally breathed a sigh of relief. She picked up the teacup and drank the first sip of water since entering the room.

This second princess is really too difficult to discipline.

Princess Lu did not leave until Shuxian fell asleep.

Nanny Dou reluctantly sent her to the gate of the princess's mansion. Nanny Dou said, "The princess is so thoughtful and considerate. It is really a blessing for Prince Lu."

Princess Lu was not fooled by her sweet words, but said calmly: "Since Concubine Zhuang sent a nanny to the Second Princess, she hoped that the nanny could advise her. I hope the same thing will not happen again in the Princess's Mansion."

Princess Lu did not get angry, but just reprimanded her gently with a dignified look. However, Nanny Dou immediately bowed and said, "Yes, I will save you some trouble."

Princess Lu nodded, and after hearing what Madam Dou said, she seemed to finally be unable to hold back. She turned her face to the side and covered her mouth with a handkerchief, as if she wanted to vomit, but in the end she could only vomit a few times.

Nanny Dou had served Concubine Zhuang for most of her life, so she naturally understood what Princess Lu's action meant.

Madam Dou smiled instantly and asked in a low voice, "Is the princess pregnant?"

Princess Lu was still feeling uncomfortable, with a surge of foul gas in her stomach. She was afraid that she would vomit if she spoke suddenly, so she did not answer.

But her maid Guanyin smiled and said, "The princess's period is nearly half a month late. She was supposed to summon a doctor to the mansion today."

Madam Dou said with a smile, "Yes, yes, yes, we should ask the doctor to take a look! But from the way the princess looks, she must be pregnant! I will congratulate the princess first."

Princess Lu said gently, "Then I'll borrow Madam's good words."

After Princess Lu left, Madam Dou was overjoyed. She thought to herself: Concubine Zhuang has really found a good helper.

Princess Lu has a good temper and is pregnant. If she gives birth to a boy, it will be His Majesty's first grandson. Prince Lu's fame will surely surpass that of the eldest princess. Wouldn't the feng shui be reversed?

Nanny Dou wiped her face happily, smiling very happily.

Because they were afraid that Shuxian would feel bad, the news of Princess Lu's pregnancy was not told to Shuxian until more than half a month later.

Unlike Shuxian, Jiashan knew it at the first moment.

When the news came, Jiashan and Zhan Yue were teasing Xuan Ge'er. When they heard that Princess Lu was pregnant, Jiashan said, "It seems that I have to go to Prince Lu's mansion tomorrow."

Zhan Yue was teasing his son, and said without raising his head: "Since she came to see you, we should return the gift."

Jiashan nodded, then turned aside to read a book.

After a while, Jiashan heard Xuan Ge'er making angry "yayaya" sounds, so he walked over to see what Zhan Yue and Xuan Ge'er were playing.

Then I saw Zhan Yue grabbing Xuan Ge'er's two short hands, preventing him from putting his hands into his mouth.

Xuan Ge'er had no hands to eat, so of course he refused to do it. He punched and kicked Zhan Yue with all his might, giving him a "military boxing" on the spot.

As soon as he saw Jiashan coming, Xuan'er's little grape eyes immediately turned red, as if he had finally found a backer. He pouted and looked aggrieved.

Zhan Yue standing next to him was a little embarrassed and smiled foolishly at Jiashan, like a child who had made a mistake and was caught on the spot.

Jiashan asked with amusement: "What are you doing?"

Zhan Yue complained without much confidence: "He always sucks his fingers... I'm afraid it's not clean and he might get diarrhea if he eats it."

Jiashan found it even funnier and patiently explained, "At his age, he should suck his fingers to avoid diarrhea. The nurse has to wash his hands many times a day. It is said that the earlier a child sucks his fingers, the smarter he will be. If you don't let him suck his fingers now, be careful not to create a rebellious mentality in him and make him suck his fingers even more fiercely in the future."

Zhan Yue asked: "Will it be like this?"

"Of course." Jiashan said.

Zhan Yue had no choice but to give up.

When Xuan'er saw Jiashan coming, he danced with joy, opening his arms and shouting "Ahhh" to signal Jiashan to hug him, just like a miser seeing a banknote.

Jiashan was curious to see Zhan Yue in such a rare state of embarrassment, and he quickly indulged his son's coquetry. Zhan Yue, on the other hand, was a little unhappy because Xuan Ge'er had just reported him to Jiashan.

When Jiashan wasn't paying attention, he gently patted Xuan'er's little butt.

The chubby Xuan Ge'er jumped up and looked around in surprise, trying to see who the culprit was.

Of course, no one saw it. Admiral Zhan was very skilled. He ran away with his tail between his legs after doing his bad deeds. Xuan Ge'er was young and soon forgot about the spanking. He lay on his mother's shoulder, sucking his little hands and fell asleep.

Princess Lu was pregnant, and Concubine Zhuang was overjoyed. This event quickly cleared up the shadow caused by Shuxian's miscarriage. Emperor Zhanghe also rewarded Princess Lu with many gifts according to the previous share when Jiashan was pregnant.

Although Jiashan went to the Lu Palace to congratulate, she always remained cautious and did not dare to touch anything like medicinal materials. She also gave a few rare antiques and shoes and hats she made for the unborn child of the Princess Lu.

Princess Lu and she understood each other tacitly, and said "Thank you, Royal Sister" with a smile. Jiashan then instructed her some matters regarding maintaining a healthy pregnancy as a visitor.

In this life, although Zhao Youcheng was still named King of "Lu", his fame was obviously not as great as in the previous life.

King of Lu is originally a good title. Lu is the hometown of Confucius and can be regarded as a blessed land.

But after Zhao Youcheng received the title, he was not as happy as he had imagined. Perhaps it was because Zhao Youze had silently taken away a lot of the emperor's heart over the past few years.

Princess Lu is pregnant now. If the little grandson she gives birth to is smart and extraordinary, then Emperor Zhanghe's attention will most likely return, and they will have the capital to turn the tables.

Zhao Youcheng and Concubine Zhuang were already satisfied with Princess Lu, so at this moment, they naturally treated her as the apple of their eye.

Unfortunately, the weather was not good and nine months later, Princess Lu gave birth to a daughter.

The emperor was pleased with this and awarded him the title of county lord and gave him the name Huaiqing.