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

Chapter 67 Zhang'er is my child with the Seventh Prince
Lu Jinshi had been waiting at the palace gate for a long time. When she heard the sound of horses' hooves, she looked up and her eyes were filled with joy.

Seeing Lu Jinshi's appearance, the Princess Consort of Yan only chuckled lightly, her eyes filled with disdain for Lu Jinshi's lack of manners.

Looking over, Lu Jinshi saw that the first person to get off the carriage was a girl who looked about sixteen or seventeen years old. After getting off the carriage, the girl reached out to help the Empress Dowager, who was also getting off the carriage.

The Empress Dowager alighted from her carriage, and all the princes and princesses knelt down to pay their respects.

His Majesty also walked up to the Empress Dowager, bowed, and said, "Empress Dowager."

The Empress Dowager said, "Rise, all of you."

The Empress Dowager looked at Lu Jinshi, who was standing next to Rong Yi, and extended her hand, saying, "Wonderful."

Lu Jinshi stepped forward and grasped the Empress Dowager's hand, saying, "Your Majesty the Empress Dowager."

The Empress Dowager smiled at Lu Jinshi and said, "Jinshi, you've grown up so much... and you've become even more beautiful. You have the same charm as your mother when she was young. Why didn't your mother come back to Chang'an with you this time?"

“There are some miscellaneous matters at the academy that my parents can’t leave,” Lu Jinshi said with a smile. “However, I didn’t know the wedding was approaching when I came. Now that the wedding date has been set with the Seventh Prince, my parents will come to Chang’an no matter how busy they are.”

The Empress Dowager smiled and said, "It's good that your mother can return to Chang'an. She's been gone for almost twenty years... She's finally coming back."

The Empress Dowager grasped Lu Jinshi's hand tightly and said, "Are you satisfied with the marriage that your grandmother has arranged for you? If there is anything about Xiao Qi that you do not like, do not be afraid that he is the son of the Emperor. Just tell me."

Rong Yi clenched his fist and looked at Lu Jinshi.

Lu Jin pretended to be shy and said, "The Empress Dowager loves Miaomiao very much, so it must be the best husband she has found for Miaomiao. I don't think there's anything wrong with the Seventh Prince."

The Empress Dowager smiled and said, "I think you and Xiao Qi are both extremely beautiful. If you two have a daughter, she will definitely be a beauty that can topple cities and kingdoms in the future."

Lu Jinshi looked at Rong Yi. Even though she was now bound to Rong Yi, she did want a daughter. One of the reasons she didn't truly separate Rong Yi from his son after giving birth to Zhang'er was that Lu Jinshi still wanted a daughter.

However, Lu Jinshi still blushed and said to the Empress Dowager, "Your Majesty the Empress Dowager."

Seeing Lu Jinshi's embarrassed expression, the Empress Dowager said, "I won't tease you anymore, Yongjia. Where is your husband? Why didn't he come with you today?"

Seeing the expression on Princess Yongjia's face, the Empress Dowager realized that her words about her daughter had hurt Yongjia's feelings.

She only has this one granddaughter, who has been raised by her side since she was a child.

Princess Yongjia had been unable to conceive for a long time after her marriage, and the Empress Dowager was naturally anxious for her granddaughter. This time, she went to the Taoist temple for quiet cultivation and also prayed for Princess Yongjia, hoping that she would have a son soon.

The Empress Dowager then said to Princess Yongjia, "I cast a divination for you at the Taoist temple. The divination said that you will definitely conceive a son this year. Your health is already fine, so you should relax."

Princess Yongjia looked at the Empress Dowager, her eyes reddening.

Princess Jin walked to the Empress Dowager's side and said, "Grandmother, you may not know, but Princess Yongjia divorced Yuan Jie some time ago."

"What?" The Empress Dowager's expression changed as she looked at Princess Yongjia.

Princess Jin looked at Lu Jinshi beside the Empress Dowager and said calmly, "Miss Lu must know all about this matter." Lu Jinshi glanced at Princess Jin and said to the Empress Dowager, "Your Majesty, Yuan Jie kept a mistress outside the princess's house without her knowledge. He had a child with her and even got her pregnant. After the affair was exposed, he helped his mistress slander Princess Yongjia."

Upon hearing this, the Empress Dowager frowned and said, "That Yuan Jie! How dare he bully my granddaughter like this! My son, you must punish Yuan Jie properly."

Emperor Huiyuan replied, "Mother, rest assured, I have removed Yuan Jie from his position as heir apparent. Yuan Jie should never think of entering the court again in this life; his future is ruined."

The Empress Dowager walked over, took a handkerchief and wiped away Princess Yongjia's tears, saying, "The girls who grew up by my side all seem to have met only hypocritical husbands. Don't be sad. Your Aunt Mingzhu later married a good husband, and you will surely meet a good husband too. I consulted the oracle and it was predicted that you will have a son this year. Perhaps you really will have a son."

Under the Empress Dowager's comforting words, Princess Yongjia felt even more aggrieved, "Grandmother."

"My poor child." The Empress Dowager embraced Princess Yongjia and comforted her gently, "Grandmother will definitely find you a good marriage."

Princess Yongjia wiped away her tears with a handkerchief and said to the Empress Dowager, "I have troubled my grandmother, and I am truly unfilial."

The Empress Dowager said, "What are you saying? If your grandmother doesn't worry about you, who else would she worry about?"

Princess Yongjia said, "Grandmother, I'm not going to have any more children. I've taken so many bitter medicines over the years, and I really don't want to take any more. It's good that I don't get married. I am a princess after all, and I can live a peaceful life until I'm old."

The Empress Dowager sighed, "Alas."

Princess Yongjia helped the Empress Dowager up and said, "Grandmother, you must be tired from your journey. Let me help you back to Shou Kang Palace to rest."

The Empress Dowager looked at Lu Jinshi and said, "Miaomiao, you will also come with me to Shou Kang Palace."

Lu Jinshi smiled and walked to the Empress Dowager's side: "Yes, Empress Dowager."

Prince Jin and Princess Jin exchanged a glance. Princess Jin whispered, "Grandmother, you may not know this, but Miss Lu has a baby at home who is not even a year old. If you keep Miss Lu here for too long, her child will inevitably cry because he will not see his mother."

"What?" the Empress Dowager exclaimed in shock. "Miaomiao, you're pregnant?"

Lu Jinshi said, "Yes, I have a child. He is eight months old and his name is Zhang'er."

The Empress Dowager said, "You're not married yet, are you? Who's the father of this child? How could you be bullied like this? How could you have a child when you have no official status?"

Princess Consort of Jin said, "Although Miss Lu is not married, she does have a son that everyone knows about. It is said that she had a child with a male lover. As for the father of the child, Miss Lu divorced him and kept the child."

Lu Jinshi gave Princess Jin a deep look. Ever since the Empress Dowager returned, Princess Jin had been showing hostility towards her at every turn.

The Empress Dowager took a deep breath and said to Lu Jinshi, "Miaomiao, you are really too bold! Does your mother know about this? You are even bolder than your mother."

Lu Jinshi helped the Empress Dowager up and said, "Your Majesty, let me help you back to Shou Kang Palace to rest."

As the Empress Dowager walked with Lu Jinshi, she said, "Miaomiao, the marriage I chose for you, Xiao Qi, is quite good, but now you have a child..."

Seeing that Princess Jin and the others had not followed, Lu Jinshi smiled faintly at the Empress Dowager and said, "Your Majesty, Zhang'er is my son with the Seventh Prince."

(End of this chapter)