Her Son

"Madam, watch your step."

Lu Chang'gong reminded Lin Yunwan that after the two paid their respects to Grand Tutor Lin, they went down the mountain together back to Red Elephant Temple.

Lin Yunwan responded with a sound.

When we were almost at Red Elephant Temple, it was time to part ways.

Lu Chang'gong stepped forward hastily and asked in a low voice, "Mother, I'm in the Lu family, so it's convenient for me to do anything. How can I help you?"

What do you want to help me with? Revenge?

Lin Yunwan asked softly.

Lu Chang'gong nodded.

"Chang Gong."

Lin Yunwan looked at him and said very seriously, "I don't want you to do this kind of thing for me. Don't dirty your own hands."

"But..."

Lin Yunwan said gently, "Study hard. The Lu family... are all courting their own destruction."

Lu Chang'gong understood. He nodded and smiled, "You've already made your plans, haven't you?"

Lin Yunwan hummed in agreement.

Thinking of Lin Yunyi's incident at the Mingshan Academy, she asked Chang Gong, "After Yun Yi was poisoned three years ago, was it you who helped Yun Yi?"

"Um."

Lu Chang'gong didn't hide it; he had indeed done it.

He said frankly, "With you not here, I can't just stand by and watch Uncle Yi be bullied."

"If Concubine Ge had already succeeded, and Lu Changzong had also gotten away easily, then I... would be utterly useless. I wouldn't be able to do anything for you."

Lin Yunwan couldn't help but approach him.

"You're still young; studying is the most important thing. The imperial examinations are coming up soon. I heard you passed the Tongsheng Examination last year and will be taking the Provincial Examinations this year. Don't waste your time on these things after years of hard work."

"My son has learned a lot."

Lu Chang'gong lowered his eyelashes and muttered softly.

Lin Yunwan said with great satisfaction, "You've grown taller than Yun Yi almost now."

However, he was already half a head taller than her.

Lu Chang'gong slowly raised his head and said modestly, "My academic performance has never been as Uncle Yi's."

"Lady?"

Cuiqin was waiting at the side gate of Red Elephant Temple when she saw Lin Yunwan coming down from the mountain, so she came over to call her.

Lin Yunwan hurried downstairs, Cuiqin whispered, "Madam, the Young Master has woken up."

"Go and have Nanny Lü bring Jun'er out, let's go!"

"Yes. Let me put the veil on you first."

"Not busy." Lin Yunwan to Lu Chang'gong and said, "I learned a lot from discussing calligraphy with the young master today."

Lu Chang'gong bowed to her, saying, "This junior is truly grateful for your guidance."

Lin Yunwan: "If fate allows, we can discuss books and poetry again another day, young master."

Lu Chang'gong watched her leave.

Lin Yunwan put on her veil, Cuiqin went to find Nanny Lü.

After waking up, Qi Zaijun was full of energy again. He jumped out and rushed to Lin Yunwan, shouting, "Mother, help me into the carriage!"

"How old are you? Why are you still hugging me?"

Qi Zaijun clung to Lin Yunwan's lap, and Lin Yunwan said to Nanny Lü, "Carry him onto the carriage." She was wearing a veil, making it difficult for her to bend over.

The young master is used to being a rascal.

Nanny Lü smiled and coaxed him, "Young master, please get in the carriage first, then Madam can get in as well."

She then carried Qi Zaijun to the carriage and got in.

Before getting into the carriage, Lin Yunwan looked back and saw Lu Chang'gong still standing where they had parted ways, watching the carriage of the Prince Huan's Residence.

"Chang Gong, let's go back."

She said it silently in her heart.

Lin Yunwan got into the carriage, and once she was settled, she told the driver to leave.

Lu Chang'gong couldn't see the carriage, so he closed his eyes and tried to recall the child's appearance.

That's her son.

"... Unfortunately, I don't have that kind of luck."

To be a mother's biological son, connected by blood.

Lu Chang'gong smiled faintly, pursing his lips.

Upon returning to the Wuding Marquis Residence, he intended to visit Mu'er, but instead encountered Concubine Ge.

One of them was the master of the house, and the other was Concubine who held power in the Inner Residence; neither of them could make things difficult for the other.

They acted as if they hadn't seen each other, and went their separate ways.

The maid, Qianru forward and said, "Eldest Young Master, you're back?"

This is Lu Chang'gong's personal maid, someone Lin Yunwan left. Qianru his affairs in the inner courtyard, and she also frequently visits Zhu Qing.

"Yes, Mu'er in her Concubine's room?"

Qianru had just come over from over there, holding a freshly drawn flower pattern in her hand. She nodded and said, "Miss is in Concubine's Courtyard. She just woke up and wanted to come out to play, but Concubine said it's too hot outside and won't let Miss go out."

She glanced at Concubine Ge's retreating figure and whispered to Lu Chang'gong, "Concubine Ge just came out of the Second Young Master's Courtyard. The mother and son had another argument, and Concubine is unhappy. She said she's going to see the Old Madam first."

When the Young Master reached a certain age, he also had his own Courtyard in the inner courtyard, with several maids to serve him.

Lu Changzong is already over thirteen years old, and he already has maids in his room.

There was a girl named Xiao Xuan who was very much to his liking.

"Another argument over a girl?"

Lu Chang'gong's tone was very cold.

Qianru shook her head. "This time it's not entirely true."

Some things were already known to everyone, so she said, "The Provincial Examinations is coming up soon. I guess it's because of what happened with the young master of the Lin Family three years ago. There are also people in the Academy who are making trouble for the Second Young Master, so he doesn't want to study at the Mingshan Academy anymore."

"He came back and hid for most of the day, then spent the rest of the day fooling around with Xiao Xuan in his room, which made my Concubine furious."

Qianru usually doesn't gossip about her master, but the Second Young Master is completely spoiled and dissolute, not even a fraction as good as the Eldest Young Master.

Of course, the blame lies solely with the girl.

She shook her head and sighed, "That Xiao Xuan is really outrageous. Instead of encouraging the young master to study, she keeps stirring up trouble for the Second Young Master. Even the Concubine can't control that girl. No wonder they have a small argument every three days and a big argument every five days."

Lu Chang'gong remained expressionless and said calmly, "It's none of our business. Let them be."

"Yes."

Qianru, holding the newly drawn flower pattern in her hand, said, "I'll put this back first. I'll bring some snacks over later; you and Miss Mu'er can enjoy them together."

Lu Chang'gong nodded and went to find Mu'er.

Ge Bao'er brought a bowl of soup to Hall of Longevity and happened to see medicine on the table.

She took the medicine bowl and smiled gently, "Is Nanny Yan feeding the Old Madam her medicine?"

Nanny Yan nodded fearfully, "Concubine, it's time for the Old Madam to take her medicine."

"I'll do it."

Ge Bao'er turned around, took out a bottle from her sleeve, and sprinkled medicine into it in front of Nanny Yan.

She stirred the medicine a few times with a spoon, then turned and sat down beside her, smiling, "Old Madam, let me feed you your medicine."

"No... I won't eat... I won't eat..."

"You vile woman! You slut! You whore! Get out of here!"

Ge Bao'er said, "Old Madam, you've lost your mind. You can't go without your medicine. Eat it now! Open your mouth!"

Her expression grew increasingly ferocious.

"I won't eat what you feed me! Get away from me!"

Old Madam Lu was terrified and cried out, "Yan... Yan... Quick!"

Standing helplessly to the side, Nanny Yan sighed and said, "Old Madam, it was Master who allowed Concubine to come see you. This old servant has no right to drive Concubine away."

Ge Bao'er didn't care about anything else; she pried open Old Madam Lu's face and fed her the medicine.

Old Madam Lu could no longer struggle, and said weakly, "You... you all conspired to harm me... you've harmed me..."

But nobody listened.

"My pillow is wet again..."

Nanny Yan was a little impatient, but she could only give the Old Madam a new pillow.

Ge Bao'er left satisfied and went back to her room to make voodoo dolls.

"You poisoned me! You've rendered me infertile, you old hag!"

If it weren't for Old Madam Lu drugging her and damaging her reproductive organs, how could she only have one good-for-nothing child, Qing'er, who torments her to the point of exhaustion?

Thinking about her son, Ge Bao'er couldn't calm down even after using voodoo dolls.

"It's all the Lin Family's fault that Qing'er can't study properly at the Mingshan Academy!"

She and her mother, Madam Chen, had already communicated; someone had interfered in the matter with Madam Chang that day.

Ge Bao'er gritted her teeth, unable to understand who had ruined her plans!

"I refuse to believe that the entire the Capital is filled with people supporting your Lin Family."

"Lin Yunwan, you're really... like a persistent ghost."

She truly hated Lin Yunwan to the core.

Lu Zhengliu home and, remembering something, went to see the Old Madam.

He asked Nanny Yan, "How is Grandma today?"

Nanny Yan said, "She slept very well after taking the medicine."

Lu Zhengliu. He was about to leave, but when he heard the Old Madam wake up and call him, he turned around and went to the bedside.

Old Madam Lu cried, "Zhengliu, she's trying to harm me... They've all conspired to harm me... They're all in cahoots!"

Lu Zhengliu helplessly, "Grandmother, you're talking nonsense again. You've changed your maids Matron so many times, don't you even trust Nanny Yan now?"

Looking heartbroken, Nanny Yan tried to Lu Zhengliu, saying, "Sir, please don't hold it against the Old Madam."

Lu Zhengliu felt guilty. "I'm sorry to have troubled you."

Nanny Yan said she didn't feel wronged.

Old Madam Lu was so angry that she sobbed.

When Lu Chang'gong arrived, Old Madam Lu was terrified, screaming in panic, "He... he... he's going to harm me too! He's going to harm you too! He's going to harm the Lu family!"

Lu Zhengliu's eyes dimmed, and he said to Lu Chang'gong, "Let's go."

Lu Chang'gong glanced at Old Madam Lu, then turned and left.