Chapter 403: A Gamble
Hearing this, Lu Xiang raised his eyebrows slightly and revealed a sarcastic smile.
As expected, Prime Minister Liu married Liu Anyao to Xiao Muheng. Not to mention that he was a talented man, even if he was a fool, Prime Minister Liu would find a way to make him an official. What's more, it was his daughter who went back and asked for it in person.
The old lady glanced at Lu Youping indifferently and said, “Don’t say anything to spoil the fun, eat.”
She still understood what her son was thinking.
He was so unbalanced not because he was full of justice, but because he was unwilling to accept the fact that Xiao Muheng also failed the exam. Xiao Muheng entered the Imperial College, while Lu Chao had to study for another three years.
After being glared at by the old woman, Lu Youping immediately shut his mouth in embarrassment.
After a pause, he continued, "Mom, I have to leave Beijing for a while. I'm afraid I won't be able to make it back on the day the results are announced."
The old lady looked at him in surprise: "Where are you going?"
"There was a problem with the dam in Jiangcheng, and the higher-ups sent me to investigate. It wasn't a big deal, but it took almost a month to go back and forth."
The results were announced half a month later, so he didn't have the chance to hear the news of his son's success first.
Of course, there is a great possibility that he will fail the exam, but as a father you have to have some expectations for your son.
The old lady nodded in understanding: "Okay, go ahead, don't worry about the mansion."
Zhao Qingya asked: "When will the master leave?"
Lu Youping: "Early tomorrow morning."
"So urgent?" Zhao Qingya put down her chopsticks and stood up quickly, saying, "I'll go back and pack clothes for the master."
Lu Youping pulled her to sit down and said with a smile: "Don't worry, there are servants."
"Qingya, there's no need to rush. Sit down and eat first." The old lady looked at Zhao Qingya and said.
Zhao Qingya hesitated for a moment, nodded with a gentle smile, and sat down again.
In the mansion now, apart from the confined concubine Lin, she is the only concubine, and there is no mistress of the house. She gets along well with the third young lady, and her life is so comfortable.
Perhaps it was because the master was no longer able to have children, and because he was betrayed by Liu, he had no intention of taking in another concubine. At most, he kept two maids in the front yard, but these were not a threat to Zhao Qingya.
She has the old lady's favor above her and the third lady's support below her, so there is nothing to be afraid of. Even if Aunt Lin is released from the ban, it will not pose any threat to her. After all, Aunt Lin has not been favored for more than ten years and is not as beautiful as herself.
Zhao Qingya knew very well what she wanted. Since she decided to be Lu Youping's concubine, she no longer had any thoughts about Lu Chao. After all, she wanted to be Lu Chao's concubine just to live a good life and did not have much affection for him.
What's more, Lu Xiang and Qiao Jingru have a close relationship. She must be very depressed to commit suicide.
In early September, the weather became cooler.
The cool sunlight shines through the window with longevity patterns and falls on the ground.
Lu Mingzhu lay dejectedly on the bed. In just a few days, she had lost a lot of weight. Her belly, which had been inconspicuous due to her plump figure, was now slightly bulging.
She placed her palms on her lower abdomen, stroking it again and again, but her face was expressionless, and even her eyes no longer had the joyful glow from before.
Crunch——
The door opened and Mother Qin walked in with some pregnancy-preserving medicine.
"Aunt, it's time to take the medicine."
She stood beside the bed and whispered.
Lu Mingzhu's dark eyes moved slightly, and she looked at Mother Qin and asked, "Where is my husband?"
Mother Qin's face froze. Ever since she was confined, her aunt would ask her several times a day, but now their yard was guarded and no news could get in at all.
I only learned about the eldest young master's appointment as chief clerk in the Imperial College from the casual conversation between the two gatekeepers.
"Drink the medicine first." Mother Qin handed the medicine bowl forward and said.
How would she know where the eldest young master was?
Even if he knew, the young master would not come to see his aunt.
Lu Mingzhu turned her head away. Her slightly pale face looked so delicate and beautiful that it made people want to pity her.
Unfortunately, Xiao Muheng now only feels hatred and disgust towards Lu Mingzhu.
It's so cold and selfish.
"What's the point of keeping the pregnancy going?" Lu Chaozhu said hatefully.
Mother Qin lowered her eyes and advised: "Don't say that, Auntie. This is the eldest young master's first child. As long as it is born, the eldest young master will definitely remember your kindness and forgive you."
"Give birth to it?" Lu Mingzhu lowered her head and looked at her slightly bulging belly. It had been more than three months. "Once I give birth to this child, my husband will send her away. In that case, what do I need this child for?"
Mother Qin was shocked when she heard this: "Aunt, what nonsense are you talking about?"
Lu Mingzhu did not respond, but just silently touched her belly repeatedly, with a struggle in her eyes.
After a while, the struggle in her eyes calmed down, as if she had made an important decision. She looked up at Mother Qin and said firmly, "Mother Qin, this child cannot stay."
Mother Qin's hand shook and half of the medicine spilled on the bed.
She hurriedly put down the medicine bowl and wiped it clean with a handkerchief, but Lu Mingzhu grabbed her wrist and forced her to look directly into Lu Mingzhu's eyes.
The ink-black color in the depths of his dark eyes surged like a bottomless black hole that seemed to want to swallow people up.
Mother Qin was stunned.
"Mother Qin, you are the only one who can help me now. If I want to get out of this situation, this child must die."
Mother Qin thought that Lu Mingzhu would not give up, but she never expected that she would be so crazy as to use her own flesh and blood as a bargaining chip.
"But...but Auntie, this is your own flesh and blood."
"I will have another child, but this is my only chance." Lu Mingzhu gritted her teeth and said in a deep voice, "I want to turn things around, so I have to give it a try."
Mother Qin stared at Lu Mingzhu blankly: "But..."
"Help me." Lu Mingzhu said in an unquestionable tone.
Mother Qin was troubled for a long time, and then she asked, "What do you want to do, Auntie?"
"I want an abortion pill."
"Our yard is guarded, and the servants can't get out."
"Mother Qin, bring me my makeup box."
Mother Qin responded and turned to hand the makeup box to Lu Mingzhu.
Lu Mingzhu opened it and took out half of the gold and silver jewelry inside. Then she took out a key from under her pillow, got up and took out a small box from the closet and opened it. Inside were silver ingots and silver bills. Gritting her teeth, she took out all the silver ingots and put them in Mother Qin's hands.
"Although the old woman who is guarding is following orders, you still have a chance if you use the silver to leave the house."
Mother Qin looked at the silver and jewelry in her hands and couldn't help swallowing.
These used to be Lu Mingzhu's lifeblood. This time she took out so much of them at once, which shows that she is determined to make a big splash.
"Auntie wants to put the blame on Madam?"
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