My husband, who abandoned his father and kept his son, actually wants me to be his concubine.

Chapter 139 The He Family's Marriage

Looking at Lu Jinshi who had thrown herself into his arms, Rong Yi asked, "Do you still regret marrying me now?"

Lu Jinshi shook his head and chuckled, "I don't regret it anymore. You should have brought out these rare ancient books a long time ago. I would have been looking forward to marrying you long ago."

Rong Yi ruffled Lu Jinshi's hair, "Heh!"

Looking at the cabinet full of good books in front of her, Lu Jinshi no longer cared about Rong Yi messing up her hair.

Lu Jinshi took the letter and sat down at his desk to read it slowly. It was an article written by a scholar from the previous dynasty, using the past to satirize the present and criticize current affairs. The emperor of the previous dynasty had banned the book long ago.

Lu Jinshi had only heard of it but never seen it. Looking at the book, it didn't seem to be a printed copy, but the text looked like Mr. Xinwen's original handwriting.

Is this an authentic work?

Rong Yi nodded and said, "It should be so. After Mr. Xinwen was beheaded, these books should have been considered evidence and hidden in the Ministry of Justice of the previous dynasty."

Lu Jinshi was engrossed in reading his books, no longer paying attention to what was happening outside.

Rong Yi had just become the crown prince and had many things to do, so he didn't stop Lu Jinshi from reading books.

It wasn't until past noon that Rong Yi saw Lu Jinshi engrossed in reading, so he took the book from her and said, "Have lunch first."

Lu Jinshi chuckled and went to have a meal with Rong Yi.

The meals in the East Palace are different from those in the Jade Palace. The meals in the Jade Palace are delivered by the Imperial Kitchen, while the meals in the East Palace are prepared by the East Palace's own kitchen.

Rong Yi said to Lu Jinshi, "I specially invited several chefs from Shanyin to cook Shanyin dishes."

Lu Jinshi smiled gently, "These dishes are indeed all ones I like to eat."

While dining with Rong Yi, Lu Jinshi realized that the position of Crown Princess was not as difficult as she had imagined. Although there were many people eyeing the Eastern Palace, the days behind closed doors were more comfortable than those in the Jade Palace.

Rong Yi said, "You've sent Caiyun and the others who came with you to the academy. Should we go to the Shanggong Bureau to select a few palace maids to train?"

Lu Jinshi said, "Well, no need. Your previous palace maids are enough. They serve you quite well."

The palace maids trained by Empress Rong, when Caiyun and Yunxia were in the Jade Palace, did not compete or fight, but served her carefully, which made Lu Jinshi quite satisfied.

After finishing his meal, Lu Jinshi planned to continue reading.

However, Zhang'er insisted that Lu Jinshi carry him out to play.

As Lu Jinshi saw that Zhang'er was growing up, she carried Zhang'er around the East Palace. Emperor Huiyuan was in good health, and they would probably be living in the East Palace for many years, so they should get to know each other better.

After walking around.

The palace maid Qiaozhen walked up to Lu Jinshi and said, "Your Highness, the Crown Princess, Princess An requests an audience."

Lu Jinshi smiled and said, "Quickly, let your aunt in."

Before long, Princess An entered the room and smiled at Lu Jinshi, saying, "This humble woman greets the Crown Princess."

Lu Jinshi quickly helped Princess An up and said, "Aunt, you don't need to stand on ceremony with me. What brings you here today?"

Princess An smiled and said, "Firstly, I came to ask if there's anything I can help you with, and secondly, I came because of Wan Niang's matter? I heard you left Wan Niang at the academy?" Lu Jinshi nodded and said, "Yes, she's a pitiful person, and now she knows her mistakes and has corrected them."

Princess An said, "I won't judge Wan Niang, but she does have a daughter from the Yuan family. What's the point of having that daughter stay with her in the academy? It would be better to let the Yuan family take their daughter back."

Lu Jinshi said, "Yuan Jie has already decided to kill Wan Niang, so the mother and daughter have a safe place to live in the academy."

Princess An said, "You are a kind-hearted person."

Lu Jinshi smiled and said, "I just feel that it is not easy for women in this world. People in this world can easily forgive the mistakes made by men, but women will be plunged into an abyss of no return if they make a mistake. It is difficult for people to admit their mistakes and correct them. After all, she is younger than me."

Princess An said, "You're right. Actually, I came here today... for another matter..."

Lu Jinshi looked at Princess An's hesitant expression and said, "Aunt, my mother is not in Chang'an. You are my only female elder. Please speak freely."

Princess An asked, "After you became the Crown Princess, have you thought about the He family?"

Lu Jinshi frowned slightly and said, "Now that the He family members have been released from prison, they should live their lives peacefully. I will no longer make things difficult for them. After all, they have lost their titles. If they dare to cause trouble again, I will not let them off so easily."

Princess An said in a low voice, "But the He family are, after all, your elders..."

"Your aunt knows you don't like hearing this, but your uncle and aunt also hate the He family to death because they caused your mother to pass away eighteen years ago."

"But your status is no longer ordinary. You are now the Crown Princess, and countless eyes in Chang'an are watching you and His Highness the Crown Prince..."

"The Great Sheng Dynasty was indeed the one that placed the most emphasis on filial piety."

"After all, the old lady of the He family is your biological grandmother..."

Lu Jinshi said, "If she tries to pressure me with filial piety, I'm not afraid of her. I want to ask her what she did to me and my mother. Based on what she did to me, I'm letting her live in peace now because I'm grateful to the He family for giving me life."

“Aunt, if they really dare to cause trouble by using filial piety, I have plenty of ways to shut them up completely.”

Princess An smiled and said, "Your uncle and I were overthinking it. We were worried that you would be humiliated. It's good that you understand. Your aunt won't bother you any longer."

Lu Jinshi stood up and saw Princess An off, saying, "Take care, Aunt."
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Inside the He family residence.

Upon learning that Lu Jinshi was the Crown Princess, Liu Xiuxiu smashed two porcelain bowls in a row!
He Jinlan said from the side, "Mother, don't smash them. After the family was stripped of its title, we were already struggling to make ends meet. Father has also written a letter of divorce and left us like this. If you smash the bowls, we won't even be able to afford to buy bowls in the future."

Liu Xiuxiu held her breath and clenched her fists.

"Mother-in-law, this is a joyous occasion, an incredibly joyous occasion!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Xiuxiu and He Jinlan went outside, where they saw He's second aunt with a beaming smile on her face.

“Mother-in-law, Jiayi has found a husband. My granddaughter has completed her year of mourning. Marquis Anyuan said that he will marry Jiayi next March.”

Grandma He said, "The Marquis of Anyuan's mansion? The young master of the Marquis of Anyuan's mansion is only thirteen years old, right? He is three years younger than Jiayi."

The second wife of the He family said with a smile, "It's not a young master from the Marquis of Anyuan's mansion, but the Marquis of Anyuan himself. He is very satisfied with Jiayi and is willing to marry her as his second wife. Although the Marquis of Anyuan's family has two sons and one daughter, they are all born out of wedlock. If our Jiayi marries into the family, she will be the Marquis's wife, his principal wife!"

Grandma He smiled and said, "Jiayi is so lucky to have such a good husband. It is truly a blessing from our ancestors."

Madam He looked at Liu Xiuxiu and her daughter and said, "Jiayi is getting married next March, and her elder sister can't not get married. Jinlan's reputation is ruined in Chang'an. Why don't you, Mother-in-law, arrange for her to marry far away? I happen to know a cloth merchant from Cangzhou..."