Chapter 1 Madam Lu 1
The Lu residence.
"Of the noble ladies who came to the manor to admire the flowers yesterday, which one do you like?"
Lu Jingzhi recalled that fleeting glimpse from that day, "Miss Luo, I suppose."
Madam Lu: "I also think she's a good match for you."
Outside the door.
Xia Yueyi froze.
She then asked why so many noble ladies had come to her residence yesterday.
It turns out that the master is going to marry his wife.
She always knew that day would come, didn't she?
She used to be just a lowly maid, and now she's a concubine. What is she even asking for?
However, now that he's getting married, he probably doesn't need her anymore.
Although he said that once he married his wife, he would make her his concubine.
But she didn't want to be a concubine; being a concubine was very difficult.
If you accidentally offend the lady, you might be punished or even sold out.
Fortunately, she is now a free woman.
Then she can run away...
Five days later,
Lu Jingzhi accompanied the Emperor on a hunting trip and was not at home.
Autumn Moon Pavilion.
Xia Yueyi didn't bring any clothes with her; she only brought a few hairpins and all her silver notes.
Three days ago, she exchanged all her silver for banknotes. That way, it would be easier to carry them away.
Xia Yueyi looked at Xiao Lan, who was waiting to the side.
She had to get Xiaolan away before she could leave.
"Xiao Lan, I'm hungry. Could you go to the kitchen and make me some osmanthus cake?"
Xiao Lan: "Yes, Master."
After saying that, she walked out.
Shortly after she left, Xia Yueyi went to the back gate of the Lu residence.
Someone let her out; that person was Qi Hui, who had been guarding the back gate earlier that day. They had known each other since Xia Yueyi was a maid, and he liked her. That's why he helped her.
night.
The study in the Lu family mansion.
"What? It's gone?"
Lu Jingzhi tapped the table casually with his right index finger. "Did she disappear after she told you to go to the kitchen?"
Xiaolan: "Yes, sir."
Is anything missing?
"The master's hairpins and all the silver notes have disappeared."
Lu Jingzhi: "Okay, I understand."
Keep the change, please.
She left on her own.
Since she doesn't want to stay, it's better that she leaves.
"Also, the person guarding the back gate today doesn't need to stay."
"Yes, sir."
Luofu.
Xiyueyuan.
Luo Xi lowered her eyes and looked tenderly at her belly.
As for whose child is in her womb? It is naturally the child of the current Crown Prince Qi Yu.
Qi Yu was exceptionally talented, but his health was poor; he had been sickly since childhood.
Apart from Qi Yu, all of his princes were incompetent and foolish.
Therefore, Luo Xi arranged to have a one-night stand with Qi Yuchun and became pregnant with his child.
However, she would not marry him; she only wanted one of his children.
Qi Yu was sickly, but he was extremely favored by the emperor.
As long as Qi Yu doesn't die, the position of crown prince will definitely be his.
However, the other princes were always eyeing him covetously, and it was dangerous for him. She didn't want to take any risks.
As for the child? It was a huge gamble she took.
If Qi Yu is still alive more than ten years later, then...
now,
She's pregnant, so naturally she'll get married.
When it comes to marriage, one should naturally marry someone of higher status.
She searched high and low, but almost all the other powerful and influential men had wives and several concubines.
As for those who do not yet have a legal wife, it is mostly because they frequent brothels and have a bad reputation.
There was only one person, Lu Jingzhi, who was the Grand Secretary, holding a high position and great power, and he did not have a legal wife. He only had a concubine in his backyard.
So, she fell for him.
Just then, Zhuzhu came in.
"Miss, that maidservant from the Lu family has secretly left the Lu residence alone."
"Oh? Alone?"
This gave her a perfect opportunity to kill her!
She didn't care why Xia Yueyi left the manor alone.
Zhuzhu: "Our people have captured her."
In a mountain villa on the outskirts of the city.
Looking at the person bound hand and foot in the secret room, Luo Xi lifted Xia Yueyi's chin and said, "Hmm, she is indeed beautiful."
A beautiful and pregnant concubine was indeed a threat to her.
Moreover, she had heard that Lu Jingzhi had never married because of her.
Xia Yueyi recognized Luo Xi and shouted, "Miss Luo, why are you grabbing me?"
Luo Xi: What do you think?
Xia Yueyi:
“Miss Luo, I won’t fight you for the master’s place. If you let me go, I will go far away and never come back.”
Do you think I'm stupid?
"Let you go?"
She's gone. Won't Lu Jingzhi go looking for her?
As long as she's alive, he'll find her someday, won't he? Besides, she's pregnant.
"It would be best if you died."
"You...you can't kill me. If Lord Lu finds out, he won't let you off the hook."
He won't know.
"Give her a cup of poisoned wine and watch her drink it down without spilling a drop."
"I don't want any accidents to happen."
Zhuzhu: "Yes, Miss."
After Luo Xi finished speaking, she left without looking back...
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