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

Chapter 93 Facilitating Marriage
Lu Mingzhu said, "Sister-in-law, you didn't come here today to ask me to persuade Xiao'er, but rather to ask me to help make this marriage happen, right?"

Princess An said helplessly, "Xiao'er has been spoiled by me and his father since he was a child. Once he makes up his mind, nothing can change it. He even stopped eating and drinking because of lovesickness. What can I do? I can only go along with Xiao'er's wishes."

Lu Mingzhu said, "The Dragon Boat Festival banquet in the palace will be in a few days. I will go to the Empress Dowager to talk about this matter. It would be best if the marriage could be arranged. If it cannot be arranged, Lu Xiao should also cheer up. As the heir of a royal family, he should not be too preoccupied with personal feelings."

Princess An said, "Then I thank you in advance, sister. I won't disturb your time with Miaomiao and her daughter any longer, so I'll take my leave now."

Princess An bowed to Rong Yi and Lu Jinshi, and Lu Jinshi returned the bow.

After Princess An left, Lu Jinshi took Lu Mingzhu's hand and walked to the backyard. "Mother, the real culprit who gave you the contraceptive medicine back then, and had the imperial physician find out that the one who made you unable to have children was the old lady of the He family."

Lu Mingzhu said, "It's not Liu Xiuxiu?"

Lu Jinshi said, "Liu Xiuxiu probably doesn't have that kind of courage. That old lady of the He family is truly disgusting. She said she couldn't tolerate you because you spent money on me like water. Now she's in prison, old and destitute, and all her honor has vanished. She deserves it."

Lu Mingzhu chuckled and said, "Heaven's justice is clear, and retribution is inevitable. The He family deserves their fate, but you have suffered some injustice... If I had known that I had accompanied you to Chang'an, the He family would not have dared to have such a disgusting idea as marrying you off to Huang Teng."

Lu Jinshi said, "Mother, I didn't suffer any grievances from the He family back then."

Back then, most of the grievances were caused by Rong Yi, but now Lu Jinshi couldn't say anything more. After all, he had already married Rong Yi, so why should he say anything and make his mother worry about him?

Lu Jinshi had a long talk with Lu Mingzhu before returning to the Jade Palace with Rong Yi before nightfall.

After the meal, Rong Yi took Lu Jinshi back to his bedchamber, and his hands were quite restless.

Lu Jinshi grasped Rong Yi's wrist and said, "Don't think about that all the time."

Rong Yi looked into Lu Jinshi's eyes and said, "You made me hold back for almost three months. I have to make up for those three months."

Lu Jinshi looked up at Rong Yi and said, "Aren't you afraid that if this continues, I'll get pregnant?"

Rong Yi said, "I'm calculating the time."

Lu Jinshi stopped Rong Yi's hand. "Stop fooling around. I have something important to discuss with you. What are your thoughts on Lu Xiao and my elder sister's matter?"

Rong Yi said, "My elder sister is already pregnant. She and Lu Xiao are destined to be together but not to stay together. If Lu Xiao finds out that my elder sister is pregnant, he will give up."

Lu Jinshi said, "What if Lu Xiao doesn't mind that the Imperial Sister is carrying a child from the Yuan family?"

“The Lu family holds the title of Prince An and military power, so the marriage between Lu Xiao and my elder sister is very inappropriate.”

Lu Jinshi looked into Rong Yi's eyes and said, "What? You doubt the loyalty of our Lu family? Are you afraid that when the Lu family has a princess's child and military power, the Lu family will rebel?"

Rong Yi said, "I have no doubt about the Lu family's loyalty, but since the founding of the Great Sheng Dynasty, the imperial sons-in-law have generally held only nominal positions in the court and have no important real power. Yuan Jie is an exception."

"These rules are all made by people. Besides, the rule that the consort has real power is not even written down. Princess, you are of such noble birth. Shouldn't your husband be someone who is both talented in literature and martial arts?"

Lu Jinshi placed his hand on Rong Yi's neck and said, "If we have a daughter in the future, do you expect our son-in-law to be just a lazy official in the court? You may be willing, but I am not. My son-in-law must be more talented in literature than my father and more skilled in martial arts than my uncle."

Rong Yi chuckled and said, "Then let's just not have a daughter. With your requirements, who can be our son-in-law?"

“Isn’t my daughter worthy of the best man in the world?” Lu Jinshi said to Rong Yi. “Why would a princess of noble birth choose a husband who is incompetent in court?”

Rong Yi said, "What you said makes sense." Lu Jinshi said, "Tomorrow I will ask my elder sister what she really thinks. Rather than compromising with Yuan Jie for the sake of the child, it would be better to marry Lu Xiao. As for whether the child will take away the Lu family's title... that's up to you to decide."

Lu Jinshi whispered in Rong Yi's ear.

Rong Yi looked into Lu Jinshi's eyes and said, "You're really bold, daring to say such nonsense. Aren't you afraid that I can't be the crown prince?"

You can definitely do it.

Seeing the certainty in Lu Jinshi's eyes, Rong Yi lowered his head and kissed Lu Jinshi's red lips, whispering in her ear, "Jinshi, I will definitely not disappoint you."

The lamplight in the bedchamber flickered violently.

Lu Jinshi didn't know when she fell asleep, only that when she woke up in the morning, Rong Yi was no longer by her side.

Only after asking did I learn that it was almost 9 AM.

Caiyun and Yunxia stepped forward to help Lu Jinshi get up.

Lu Jinshi yawned lazily. Fortunately, she had to wait until after the Dragon Boat Festival to go to the academy to teach. Otherwise, if she woke up this late, she wouldn't have needed to go to teach at all.

After the Dragon Boat Festival, Lu Jinshi will definitely stop Rong Yi from acting so recklessly.

After Lu Jinshi finished dressing up, she left the palace and went to the princess's residence. She waited in the hall for a while before Princess Yongjia arrived.

Lu Jinshi smiled at Princess Yongjia and said, "Sister, I've come to bother you again."

Princess Yongjia smiled and said, "Don't say that. I'm just idling around in the mansion anyway, so it's good that you came to visit me."

Lu Jinshi chuckled and said, "Sister, I've come here today to play matchmaker for Lu Xiao..."

Princess Yongjia's smile froze.

Lu Jinshi said, "Instead of forgiving Yuan Jie for the sake of the child and letting Yuan Jie get away with it, you should find a better father for the child. Lu Xiao is definitely much better than Yuan Jie."

Princess Yongjia looked at Lu Jinshi, who was unaware that the child in her womb was Lu Xiao's.

Lu Jinshi said, "My aunt told me that Lu Xiao has been so worried about you these past few days that he has lost his appetite. This shows how much he cares for you."

Princess Yongjia said, "Seventh sister-in-law, now that you have entered the royal family, I will not beat around the bush with you and will speak frankly with you."

“Lu Xiao is the heir of the Prince of An’s mansion, which holds military power. As the next Prince of An, whose title is hereditary, Lu Xiao is far more than just a figurehead in the court. My husband, on the other hand, is destined not to wield real power…”

Lu Jinshi said, "Sister, who said this is predetermined? Thousands of years ago, didn't Princess Pingyang marry a general who held military power? You are the most noble woman in the world, so why can't your husband have real power and be outstanding?"

Lu Jinshi looked into Princess Yongjia's eyes and said, "As long as you nod, Sister, the Seventh Prince and I will find a way to ensure that Father can both preserve Lu Xiao's real power and allow you to marry Lu Xiao."

Princess Yongjia gently stroked her flat stomach and nodded slowly.

Lu Jinshi chuckled and said, "Then I need to hurry to Prince An's residence and tell Lu Xiao not to continue his decadent lifestyle of not eating or drinking."