The husband who forced her to marry her couldn't keep her warm, and she didn't want him to

Lu An and this man were alcoholics, and most of the immoral behavior they had committed while drunk was suppressed by relying on their power.

More than a month ago, he rode his horse while drunk and disturbed a young couple who were returning to Beijing.

The next day, his subordinates brought the young woman to his bed and forced her to become his mistress for who knows how many times.

It was no secret in Shengjing that Lord Lu, the deputy commander of the Beijing Guard Command, not only liked to drink strong liquor, but also coveted young ladies from respectable families.

Because he holds a high position and is a member of the Second Prince's faction, anyone who asks him for something will only encourage his arrogance, while most of the victimized families dare not speak out.

But this time the young woman had a prominent background. She was a distant relative of the Minister of Rites, and Lord Gu was unwilling to swallow this humiliation.

When they found the place where Lu Anhe hid his mistress, the young woman and her husband had already been killed by Lu Anhe.

The people brought by Lord Gu witnessed the entire process of Lu Anhe's murder with their own eyes.

When Lu Anhe was sent to the government office, he was still drunk and he not only made a scene in the government office, but also injured the guards.

The case is easy to handle with both witnesses and physical evidence, and Lu An cannot get rid of the suspicion of murder.

Lu Xiuhuai is Lu Anhe's third son and the most beloved child of him and his first wife.

After the discovery of Zuo Hongwen's son as King Cheng's orphan was exposed, Lu Anhe, fearing that the Lu family would be implicated, intervened to get his son removed and even sent him back to his hometown to be watched over day and night.

More and more people who were persecuted by Lu Anhe stood up. Lu Xiuhuai was secretly taken back to Shengjing City. No one knew where the news leaked, but when the people from the Dali Temple arrived, Lu Xiuhuai had already been beheaded.

Master Jiang Wu was sitting in the green-curtained carriage, the teacup in his hand had already lost its temperature.

Based on his understanding of the Second Prince, he was sure that Lu Xiu was the one who had him secretly brought back to the capital just to prevent Lu Anhe from saying things that shouldn't be said.

Now that his beloved son is dead, it depends on what choice Lu Anhe will make.

After the Dali Temple Minister fell seriously ill, many cases were piled up, increasing the workload of the two Shaoqings.

The emperor personally appointed Jiang Nansheng to investigate Lu Anhe, who was transferred from the Ministry of Justice. He used this as an excuse to transfer all the cases in the hands of his superiors to You Shaoqing.

Jin Chu is now pregnant, her belly is gradually bulging, and it is becoming increasingly inconvenient for her to move.

Especially after experiencing such a dream, he wanted to delegate all the work in his hands.

The coachman knew that his master was eager to return home, so after the green-curtained carriage was on the official road, he whipped the horse hard, and the crisp sound echoed in the air.

The sound of galloping horses suddenly rang out.

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The Queen Mother recovered from her illness and was able to take charge of the affairs of the harem again.

Concubine Shu of Yiku Palace and Concubine Jing of Jingren Palace, along with all the concubines in the harem, came to Kunning Palace to pay their respects to the Empress.

The Kunning Palace is filled with flowers and is very lively.

Over the past two months, except for the Empress who was recuperating from illness, Noble Consort Chen who was restored to favor, and Noble Consort Shu and Noble Consort Jing who were assisting in managing the six palaces, the other concubines had not seen the Emperor for a long time.

Emperor Jianyuan was not a lustful person. After he converted to Taoism, his harem became almost empty except for the few favored ones.

In order to win favor, these women in the harem would go to great lengths every time they came to Kunning Palace.

The Queen Mother is the most kindhearted person, and everyone hopes that if they can gain her pity and favor, they can say a few good words to the Emperor.

They all had the same dream in their hearts: once they were favored by the emperor, even if they could not give birth to a son or daughter, they would still have hope for the future.

Imperial Concubine Jing's outfit today was not as bright and high-profile as usual. When she smiled, the smile lines at the corners of her eyes made her look a little mean.

She raised her chin slightly, looked at Concubine Shu opposite her and said, "Concubine Shu should pay more attention to Yongle and set a good example for the other little princesses."

Concubine Shu smiled lightly and said in a calm voice, "The Censorate has already found out that it was Chang Guangrui who spread rumors about Yongle out of jealousy. As an elder, how can Concubine Jing just follow the crowd?"

It was simply because His Majesty stayed in Kunning Palace last night, and when Concubine Jing saw her today, she felt uncomfortable and deliberately embarrassed her.

Imperial Concubine Jing raised her eyebrows and looked at her, a sneer appeared on the corner of her mouth, "There is a saying that goes, there is no wind without waves."

Concubine Shu sat upright in her chair, her mood not affected by her malicious words.

She had a dignified face and indifferent eyes, but when she started arguing with Concubine Jing in Kunning Palace, it was really a laughing stock.

At this time, a eunuch chanted: "The Queen has arrived..."

Empress Cao walked out of the inner hall slowly and sat down on the chair at the top. She was wearing a bright yellow phoenix robe and a phoenix crown on her head, and her temperament was elegant and majestic.

Looking at these familiar yet unfamiliar faces, she actually felt as if she was in another world.

His gaze lingered for a moment at the frontmost position below, and he was not at all surprised that Imperial Noble Consort Chen did not appear.

"May the Queen be blessed with good health..."

These concubines in the harem are not only beautiful, but also have pleasant voices.

Queen Cao gently raised her hand to the concubines who were kneeling on the ground and said softly, "Hurry up and stand up." She lowered her eyes and swept across the faces of the concubines below her one by one.

They were all looking at the Queen, with different expressions, the only thing that remained unchanged was the decent smile on their lips.

Empress Cao smiled and said, "It's been a while since we last met. My Kunning Palace hasn't been this lively for a long time. What were my sisters talking about just now?"

Imperial Concubine Jing raised her eyes to look at Empress Cao, and glanced at the obvious wrinkles at the corners of her eyes. "Your Majesty, we sisters feel that Imperial Concubine Shu is becoming more and more delicate, and we all want to know if she has found any beauty-enhancing prescription."

An Guiren beside her continued, "Yes, the weather is cold and dry, but Concubine Shu is so moist, it really makes people envious."

Noble Lady An tilted her head slightly, her eyes full of flattery, and she emphasized the word "nourishing" very much, which made people look at Noble Lady Shu with envy and jealousy.

It can't be a beauty recipe, it's just the result of being pampered and nourished.

Empress Cao took the teacup handed to her by Fang Ruo with both hands, heard their words, raised her eyelids and looked at Concubine Shu.

After staring for a moment, a gentle smile appeared on his face, and the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes became more obvious:

"If you need a beauty recipe, please remember to give one to Fangruo. When I got up this morning and was dressing up, I saw some white hair on your temples."

With just one sentence, she resolved the difficulties that Concubine Jing had set against Concubine Shu, and she also won unanimous praise from all the concubines.

Concubine Jing looked at these worthless people and sneered.

Based on her understanding of Queen Cao, what she loved most was to watch the women in the harem fighting in front of her, and then she would be the one who benefited in the end.

Empress Cao put down the teacup in her hand and looked at Concubine Shu who was sitting below her. "Concubine Shu's mother was from the Chang family, the head of the Hanlin Academy. Her talent before she got married had already astonished the entire Shengjing City."

Hearing this, Concubine Shu was not surprised at all. She stood up from her chair and said softly, "Your Majesty, you are too kind. The fact that we sisters are favored today is all thanks to your advice."

Queen Cao nodded and motioned her to sit down quickly with a smile.

Imperial Concubine Jing sneered, "Imperial Concubine Shu is so sensible and respectful to the Empress. When the Emperor gave you the gold-thread jade bracelet that year, why didn't you think of the Empress?"