After the rebirth of the Marquis's mistress, she smiled at the scumbag's family

"Princess, I have inquired around. The father of the twin brother and sister was said to be a gambler and alcoholic. He died of illness a long time ago. Their mother raised them alone in the countryside outside the capital. The boy is somewhat similar to the prince, and the girl probably looks like her mother, but her character is definitely like her father. If you keep them by your side, you might end up raising a tiger to harm you. You should think twice." Chunxiao felt sorry for her own princess.

Xiao Yunxi sneered. Lu Jingting's biological son certainly looked a bit like him. Raising a tiger to cause trouble? They were worthy of being called tigers. They were simply beasts.

Lu Yiming grew up in the countryside. Although he had read a few books and could write a few words, he was not good enough among the children of marquisates and was not even as good as a servant.

Lu Pingting's appearance was only average. She probably learned her manners from her biological mother. She looked neither fish nor fowl. Her steps were as shaky as those of a lion dancer. Her manners were even worse than those of the maids in the palace.

She was afraid that the two children would be laughed at, and she hoped that they would have a good future.

As soon as they entered the palace, they invited a teacher to teach them how to read and write, and practiced every stroke for three hours every day without interruption. They also invited a nanny from the palace to teach them how to behave, how to stand, sit, walk, and bow....

She would stay by their side for as long as they practiced every day, until they became famous princes and princesses in Kyoto.

The funny thing is that instead of being grateful, they resented her for it. Later, they framed her for being unfaithful to her husband and having an affair, and even implicated the women of the Xiao family!

Xiao Yunxi lowered her eyes, a barely perceptible sneer appeared on the corner of her mouth, "There are more than just the two brothers and sisters in the clan who are of the right age. Just select them carefully."

Chunxiao was afraid that the princess would compromise, so she hurriedly advised: "But princess, you are still young, and you will have your own children in the future. Even if you don't, you can always adopt a concubine's child and raise him from childhood. You will have a deeper relationship with him than with a child who can already remember things."

Xiao Yuanxi was silent. She didn't want to bother raising a child anymore. If she worried too much, her face would fall and she didn't even want to look at it.

The breathtakingly beautiful face in the bronze mirror now is completely different from the terminally ill and sallow face in the previous life!

"The princess is the most beautiful woman in the Dali period. She is as beautiful as a fairy and graceful. If the prince sees the princess, he will definitely regret leaving for so many years..."

Xiao Yunxi smiled. She still remembered clearly that on the wedding night, Lu Jingting didn't even lift the veil before saying to her, "Princess Changle, it is not my wish to marry you. From now on, you are the Crown Prince's Consort of the Prince of Zhennan Palace, but not my, Lu Jingting's, first wife." Then he rushed to the border overnight and did not return for several years.

She once had a sincere heart, hoping to live with her husband in harmony and support each other until old age, but Lu Jingting's words completely chilled her heart.

"Have you forgotten how much the prince hates me?" Xiao Yunxi said it calmly, but Chunxiao felt sad when he heard it.

Her princess is a favored daughter of heaven, why should she have to endure the anger of Lu Jingting!

"Change clothes. I need to rest for a while. Tell the kitchen that I want to drink fish soup tonight. Also, have someone find out everything about Lu Yiming's biological mother, no matter how big or small." Seeing Xiao Yunxi's tired and sleepy appearance, Chun Xiao felt even more distressed and carefully helped her to rest.

Xiao Yunxi lay on the bed, feeling very calm.

In her previous life, she was very strong-willed and never gave up. She was determined to prove that Lu Jingting was blind. She was filial to the old lady and her mother-in-law, Ruan, and was in charge of the household chores. She did everything herself, no matter big or small. She lived like a tireless old ox. She was exhausted and sick before she was forty years old.

Now, she doesn't want to fight anymore. If Lu Jingting doesn't like her, then so be it, but he doesn't dare to do anything to her.

In terms of status, she was the first-rank Princess Changle, and no one in the entire Zhennan Palace dared to bully her;

In terms of money, she was rich and could not afford to lose it in several lifetimes;

As for the future, she wanted to live a long life, outlive Lu Jingting, have a few lovers, and live a happy and carefree life.

Now, she just wants to have a good rest.

Xiao Yunxi fell ill due to the sudden lack of free time.

The cold lasted for a long time, and Chunxiao and several maids were very worried, but Xiao Yunxi was not afraid. It was just a minor illness. It was not like her previous life, where she was bedridden all day and could die at any time. The despair of waiting to die every day was the most terrifying.

"Princess, the kitchen has cooked some light white porridge today, please try it."

The maid Xia He placed a bowl of porridge and a few side dishes beside the bed and gently helped Xiao Yunxi up.

"Where did Chunxiao go?"

Xia He replied in a low voice, "She is arranging work for the housekeepers in the front yard."

"What's going to take so long to arrange? Are you hiding something from me?"

Xia He lowered her head and served the dishes, not daring to answer.

Xiao Yunxi stirred the spoon, "Tell me, what happened?"

"Princess, the prince returned home last night." Xia He replied softly.

"Lu Jingting is back home?!" Xiao Yunxi's eyes were full of surprise. Why would he come back? In his previous life, he clearly returned home the year the old lady passed away.

He came back last night but didn't go back to the main courtyard. Today he didn't come to visit his sick wife. This is clearly a slap in her face!

It seems that the servants in the mansion are talking nonsense again, saying that she is not favored by the prince, saying that she has a beautiful appearance but cannot even win the heart of her husband...

Chunxiao must have gone to teach those talkative servants a lesson.

"Go call Chunxiao back and tell her to stop interfering. Let those old women and maids talk too much. The harsher the better..." Xiao Yunxi drank the porridge and prepared to sleep for a while.

"Princess, don't be angry. Get well first." Xia He quickly helped Xiao Yunxi lie down.

What a joke, that bastard man is worthy of her anger?!

In Shou'an Hall, Lu Jingting was drinking tea with the old lady.

The old lady hadn't seen her grandson for two years and missed him very much. "Why did you come back to Beijing so suddenly?"

Lu Jingting was dressed in black, with a jade-like face, an extraordinary demeanor, and sharp eyes. He was playing with the folding fan in his hand nonchalantly, looking like a gentleman. "The emperor has issued an order to summon my grandson back to the capital to meet him tomorrow."

"Have you visited your mother?"

"Well, I paid my respects to my mother when I returned home last night."

"The princess has caught a cold these days, have you visited her?"

Lu Jingting remained silent, tapping the folding fan lightly with his bony index finger.

Seeing the indifference in her grandson's eyes, the old lady sighed helplessly, "I know you still have resentment in your heart. Our Zhennan Palace is a king of a different surname, and even a surrendered minister of the previous dynasty. Although we control 100,000 cavalry in the southern border, we have been walking on thin ice over the years."

"Think about the Dongyuan Palace and Xining Palace that were confiscated and exterminated, and the four kings of different surnames who had served as his successors. Now only our Zhennan Palace and Beichen Palace are left."

"Princess Changle's mother was the eldest princess, her father was the Ningguo Marquis who was in charge of the Ministry of Personnel, and her grandfather, Grand Tutor Xiao, had many students all over the country, and half of the civil servants in the court were his students."

"She was raised by the Queen Mother since she was young, and grew up with the legitimate princes and princesses. They have a deep relationship and a noble status."

"As long as she stays in the Zhennan Palace, the royal family will give her some face and will not kill us all."

Seeing her grandson's face getting uglier and uglier, the old lady frowned and continued to persuade him, "This marriage was obtained by your grandfather's kneeling begging, not because the princess insisted on marrying you. To be honest, it is our Zhennan Palace that has wronged her, and you shouldn't vent your anger on her."

Lu Jingting curled the corners of his lips, "My grandson knows, but I just couldn't think straight for a moment."

Princess Changle, Xiao Yunxi, is beautiful, knows how to behave properly, and is a typical lady from a wealthy family.

But he already had a lover in his heart, so how could he accept a wife who was forced upon him?

"You left on the night of your wedding, and you've been gone for two years. If you were a royal lady, it would definitely cause a huge uproar. Fortunately, the princess has a gentle temperament, and is filial and caring. Don't let her down." The old lady advised earnestly.

A stern look flashed in Lu Jingting's eyes. It was still unknown whether Xiao Yunxi was truly gentle or scheming.

He stood up and saluted respectfully, "Thank you, Grandmother, for your teachings!"