"Forth Lady, the Second Master requests your presence outside. County Lady Jingyu has arrived and wishes for you to accompany her to visit Third Lady." Yu Chun reported as she entered the room."Already here?" Qu Moying asked, unsurprised by the news.Considering how Qu Zhizhen instigated Lord Jing's intervention and made Qu Qiuyan a concubine, it was inevitable that Liu Jingyu would be involved.Pei Yusheng could take action because Qu Qiuyan was already his concubine, but Pei Luo’an couldn't intervene yet, as their relationship wasn't clearly defined.Selecting the crown prince's consort wasn't a decision to be made lightly. Even choosing Lord Jing's second wife required careful consideration. Only the position of a concubine allowed for fewer discussions, enabling Lord Jing to have more authority and issue an immediate decree."They have already arrived, with Minister Liu." Yu Chun responded.Min

She seemed to be about to stand up, but helplessly weak, and fell heavily. Hai Lan hurriedly assisted her, saying, "Madam, be careful!"Qu Qiuyan glanced at Yu, lying on the bed, and took a step back with disgust. "What's going on?""Madam can't walk!" Hai Lan helped Yu up and wiped away a tear."What do you mean she can't walk?" Qu Qiuyan asked casually."I don't know. Her lower body feels weak, she can only manage a few steps with support. Right now, she can only lie down like this. I informed the second master, who said he would call a doctor, but we haven't seen the doctor yet. It's fortunate that you are here. You can talk to the second master. If things continue like this, what will happen to Madam's legs!"Tears welled up in Hai Lan's eyes. She reached out to wipe her reddened eyes and wanted to say something, but Qu Qiuyan interrupted her directly. "I will discuss this with Father. Mother, I came here to

"He... How could he... How could he..." Yu pushed Hai Lan away, bursting into tears and uncontrollably scratching her face with her hands. The delicate brocade on the quilt was torn in the process, and threads hung chaotically from Yu's nails, giving her a crazed appearance."Madam... Please, calm down. Second Master hasn't gone far... He might hear you..." Hai Lan pleaded in a trembling voice."You know what I'm going to say, don't you? About that woman, right? I thought I had his heart, but it turns out, neither I nor Yue are the ones in his heart... We are just substitutes for that woman..." Yu screamed uncontrollably.Once again, Hai Lan covered Yu's mouth, her face pale with fear. "Madam, even if not for your sake, please think of Second Young Master and Third Lady. They shouldn't be dragged into this mess."This remark calmed Yu down. Her face turned ashen, and she tightly grasped Hai Lan's hand. The room fell eerily s

"I heard that there were words from you in the scented back then?" Empress Wang continued to inquire.Liu Jingyu stood up and knelt in front of Empress Wang with a thud. "Your Grace, I am not familiar with Young Master Yongning. Though our families have had some interactions, I have only met Young Master Yongning once or twice. As for the words found in his scented , it's possible that someone else tampered with it. At that time, I was going to deliver medicine to my mother, and I am not aware of what happened afterward."Liu Jingyu hinted that someone might be trying to harm her, but she couldn't explain what happened as she had left the Duke Qi's residence by then."Could it be that Third Lady Qu's scented was originally meant to harm you?" Empress Wang asked after some thought.Liu Jingyu looked up in disbelief, her voice trembling, "How is that possible? I had no prior interaction with her, and we had no enmity or grudge

Qu Moying was taken aback when Ji Youran unexpectedly showed up at her doorstep!However, as she looked at Ji Youran's radiant smile, Qu Moying quickly grasped the situation. This matter involved Liu Jingyu, and for Ji Youran, it presented an opportunity.So, Ji Youran was here!Ji Youran was as skillful as ever at capturing people's hearts, and she was essential in such circumstances. How could she be absent?"Your Highness." Qu Moying approached and bowed, then paid her respects to the old lady seated above."Cousin Qu, please take a seat." Ji Youran said gently, smiling warmly as she looked at Qu Moying.Qu Moying sat down on a nearby chair."Princess Ji heard about the incident at our mansion and came specially to check on you and inquire if you were alright!" The old lady spoke vaguely, hoping to defuse the situation at this point."Thank you for your concern." Qu Moyi