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

Chapter 155 Painting
Madam He was still somewhat worried and said, "I'd be happy to see that mother and daughter get their comeuppance, but if that unfilial daughter of Lu Jinshi doesn't become the Crown Princess, will it implicate you?"

He Jiayi chuckled and said, "The Marquis married me because he valued the good family tradition of the He family and because he believed that under your guidance, I could manage the household well and was capable of managing the family affairs."

Madam He smiled faintly, "That's true."

"Third Miss, someone is looking for you outside."

He Jiayi frowned slightly and asked, "Looking for me? Who is it?"

"It seems to be the female imperial physician who just saved His Highness the Crown Prince."

He Jiayi frowned as she went out to see the female imperial physician. She looked Bai Banxia up and down and asked, "Who are you?"

Bai Banxia smiled faintly and said, "I heard from the Crown Princess that you and I are from the same place. I wonder if you would like to catch up with me alone?"

He Jiayi frowned and looked at Bai Banxia, ​​then led Bai Banxia aside and said, "Lu Jinshi was unwilling to admit that she was a time traveler before, but now she has admitted it. Fortunately, she did not harm my marriage."

Bai Banxia chuckled and looked at He Jiayi, asking, "When did you travel through time?"

He Jiayi said, "I transmigrated here sixteen years ago, through rebirth, and have been here for sixteen years now."

Bai Banxia smiled and said, "Me too. The Crown Princess is not a time traveler; she is a native of this place."

He Jiayi's face darkened as she said, "Lu Jinshi is actually a native? How could she do such a shameful thing as abandoning her father and keeping her son? How dare she tell her husband not to take a concubine? How could this native girl be so shocking?"

Bai Banxia frowned slightly and said, "You're from the modern world, how could you think that abandoning your father and keeping your son is shameful?"

He Jiayi said, "Is this the modern world? In this world, women should be content with their lot in order to find a good husband, instead of being unconventional. Look at the consequences for Lu Jinshi. Even though she comes from a wealthy family, she was still deposed as the Crown Princess."

Bai Banxia said, "Who told you that Lu Jinshi was deposed as the Crown Princess? What do you mean by saying that women should be content with their lot? You are a woman who has received an education in modern times. How come you are not even as good as women in this world? Lu Jinshi still wants to spread girls' schools all over the world. What about you?"

He Jiayi said, "It is precisely because I have received an education that I know how important it is to keep to one's place. You probably read those third-rate online novels before you transmigrated, right? We are just women. How ridiculous it is to think that we can open up girls' schools all over Dasheng!"

Bai Banxia frowned deeply. "What's so funny?"

He Jiayi said, "I advise you not to follow Lu Jinshi's nonsense anymore. You should find a good marriage and get married properly. For the sake of us being from the same hometown, I will help you out. After I marry Marquis Anyuan next year, I will have him choose a good husband from among his subordinates for you."

Bai Banxia sneered and said, "No need. That Marquis Anyuan... I remember his eldest son is already thirteen years old, isn't he?"

"You've experienced modern higher education, and after transmigrating here, knowing you have Lu Jinshi to rely on, instead of doing anything for the pitiful women of this world, you're eager to become someone's stepmother?"

He Jiayi said, "I am not a stepmother, but a legal mother. Although I am a second wife after I married into the family, I am still a legal wife."

Upon hearing the word "嫡" (di, meaning legitimate wife), Bai Banxia couldn't help but sneer and said, "Then you should just be a good legitimate wife."

After saying that, Bai Banxia left the He residence.

She had thought she could come to He Jiayi to establish a girls' school together, but it turned out that He Jiayi had already been assimilated by this world. No, she was even more feudal than this world.
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It's November now.

The north wind howled, and the first heavy snow fell on Chang'an, covering the city in silver.

In the Eastern Palace, Rong Yi was finally able to get out of bed and walk around, but he couldn't walk for too long yet.

After Rong Yi was able to get out of bed, he went to the Yan Prince's Mansion with Lu Jinshi.

Upon returning to the Prince of Yan's residence, Lu Jinshi still vividly remembered the events of that day, and he couldn't help but tighten his grip on Rong Yi's hand.

Rong Yi smiled at Lu Jinshi and said, "Isn't everything alright now?" Lu Jinshi followed Rong Yi to Consort Rong's Buddhist hall.

This Buddhist hall has been searched many times, but no secrets have been found.

Lu Jinshi walked up to the Buddha statue. Looking at the Buddha statue in front of her, she asked the guards to lift it up.

Rong Yi stepped forward and said, "There doesn't seem to be anything down there. Why don't we smash up this Buddhist hall, dig three feet into the ground, and see if there are any traps?"

Lu Jinshi said, "Okay."

Lu Jinshi and Rong Yi left the Buddhist hall and watched as the guards carried out the Buddha statues before setting the entire hall on fire.

The Buddhist hall burned for an hour before it was completely burned out. After it was burned out, the guards came and dug the ground. They dug for another hour and finally found the entrance to a tunnel.

Lu Jinshi and Rong Yi exchanged a glance, and then walked to the entrance of the tunnel.

The Minister of the Court of Judicial Review arranged for the officials of the Court of Judicial Review to leave first. After many guards left, Lu Jinshi and Rong Yi also left.

Inside the tunnel was a large bed, surrounded by paintings of women dressed in light gauze, making love with men. Yes, men; there were more than a dozen paintings, and each man in one of them looked different.

Among them were some familiar faces from the imperial court.

When Lu Jinshi saw the painting in front of him, he immediately covered his eyes...

She was afraid that looking at it too much would give her a sty.

The Minister of the Court of Judicial Review trembled slightly as he looked at the painting before him. "This... Your Highness the Crown Prince..."

Liu Siqing felt that this year was an unlucky one. The New Year was almost here, and yet he had to go through this again. The person in the painting was clearly Consort Rong, and the men in the painting included Prince Qingshan, Minister Sun, and countless other officials of the court.

Such a humiliation to the royal family, I wonder if the royal family will kill them to silence them.

Rong Yi said, "Let's put all these paintings away."

"Yes!"

Lu Jinshi and Rong Yi walked and soon arrived at a small house. Inside, there was a carriage and a large horse that had starved to death in the courtyard.

The place was already deserted.

Rong Yi said, "This Consort Rong must have come out of the tunnel, escaped to this place, and then disguised herself to leave."

Lu Jinshi said, "She took away the son of the Prince of Yan, so she probably still harbors rebellious intentions. It would be best to arrest the high-ranking officials who have been having an affair with her first."

Rong Yi hummed in agreement.

Lu Jinshi said, "I wonder if Father Emperor will be furious after he finds out about this, or if innocent people will be implicated?"

Lu Jinshi wasn't afraid of being killed to silence her, but there were so many guards who had gone down the secret passage with her, and she didn't want to implicate these innocent lives.

Rong Yi smiled and said, "Father is benevolent and will not kill innocent people indiscriminately. Besides, there's no way to completely silence everyone involved."

Lu Jinshi said, "Why would Consort Rong give up her perfectly good position as Consort Rong and insist on getting involved in this mess? Alas."