After being a widow for half my life, I found out that my husband was not dead.

Since Mrs. Liu became ill, Cheng has been responsible for all matters in the Vice Minister's Mansion. We had lunch together that day and after they were unhappy, Mrs. Cheng suggested that they eat separately and eat in her own courtyard.

Liu Yunxiang naturally had no objection, and she was too lazy to argue with the Cheng family. Either endure hardship or take advantage. One of them is willing to fight and the other is willing to endure. It has nothing to do with her.

"But after we separated, we looked at the food. It was said to be two meat dishes and three vegetable dishes, but there was no minced meat in the meat dishes, and the vegetarian dishes were probably boiled. This is too bullying."

During lunch, Jinyan couldn't help but complain.

Liu Yunxiang took a look and found it really unappetizing, "What do you think of the kitchen?"

"The kitchen said that Mrs. Cheng has spoken. The master has been cut off from his official position and has no salary. The family is living in a difficult situation and there is no money in the account. We can only live in a pinch and cut down on food and clothing. If you can't get used to it, you can use your own money to supplement it."

After Jin Yan finished speaking, he added: "But when I saw the food that Cheng's maid brought from the kitchen, a large plate of braised pork and a large plate of chicken, when I asked her, she said that the second wife paid for it out of her own pocket."

Liu Yunxiang sneered. Liu Yunchang, the second wife, was the only one who acted as a small catcher. The little money was not enough for him to drink. How could they have any money? They were clearly lining their own pockets.

"That's all, let's buy our own meat and vegetables, and we won't take advantage of them." Liu Yunxiang said.

"Yes."

Just when eating, Mrs. Cheng's son ran over, holding a big chicken drumstick in his hand, "Yan Xingyi, you don't have drumsticks to eat. My mother said you don't have a father anymore. No one will raise you. You can't even eat on the street." Even if you are worse than a beggar, you will definitely not be able to eat chicken legs!”

Liu Yunxiang frowned, how could Mrs. Cheng teach her children to be so mean?

Xing Yi sighed, "I don't care about eating!"

"Hey, that's because you can't eat it, and I'm starving you! I'll call you a little beggar from now on!"

"As fat as a pig, I don't want to be like you!"

"Little beggar, who are you calling a pig? Do you believe that my mother will drive you away?"

"Oh, your mother is so capable."

"you!"

"Eat your chicken legs. Sooner or later, there will come a time when you can't eat any more."

Xingyi was so shocked that Liu Zhang was speechless and choked very uncomfortable. Liu Yunxiang smiled, rubbed Xingyi's head, and told her to eat more vegetables. Tell Jinyan what she wanted to eat and cook it for her tonight.

When Liu Zhang refused to let him go, Zijin thought he was troublesome, so he picked up a chopstick and threw it at his head, giving Liu Zhang a precise blow, which made Liu Zhang scream in pain.

"You bully me, I'm going to ask my mother to drive you away!" Liu Zhang shouted and ran out.

Not long after, Cheng's scolding came from the courtyard next door, but Liu Yunxiang ignored it.

Later, Zijin came back from outside to inquire about the news.

"The little golden concubine was assigned as an official prostitute by the emperor for having an affair with a fake eunuch."

Liu Yunxiang narrowed his eyes, "The queen acted quickly enough, but this Jin You really can't hold her breath."

This kind of thing must happen all the time, otherwise the Queen wouldn't be able to catch it right away.

Zijin took out a letter, which was sent by someone from the third prince's concubine, saying that it was given to her by the queen. With this letter, she could go to see the little golden concubine.

Liu Yunxiang took it and thought of the night in her last life when Yan Mu went to the camp on the outskirts of Beijing. Jin You, who had become the queen mother, summoned her into the palace, looked at her face carefully for a long time, and then laughed.

"You and I do look alike, no wonder he wants you."

"But I am the real owner, you are just a substitute, why should you occupy the most important position in his heart!"

"He likes you like this, so I want to destroy you!"

At that time, there were several fake eunuchs around Jin You. She let those fake eunuchs bully her while she laughed on the sidelines. Now thinking of that scene, she still breaks out in cold sweat.

Fortunately, Yan Mu came and rescued her. At that time, he and Jin You were still at odds.

Liu Yunxiang glanced at the letter in his hand and said, "Zijin, come with me."

The prosperity of Shengjing is in the East City, and the West City is where common people or lowly people gather. There is a Lengxiang Courtyard here, which is dedicated to raising official prostitutes.

Liu Yunxiang's master and servant came to the back door, where the steward of Lengxiang Court was waiting. After receiving the letter, he hurriedly saluted and led them the way.

The lights inside are bright, but it is different from other Qinlou Chu Pavilions. First of all, it is very shabby, and secondly, the guests coming and going are not well dressed. Most of them are in coarse cloth, some are wearing patches, and there are even beggars.

As for the official prostitutes in the courtyard, all with disheveled hair and tattered clothes, they looked more like girls spinning on the execution ground than in a land of fireworks. They all had a look of fear on their faces.

Liu Yunxiang couldn't bear to see this, so he quickened his pace.

When we came to the backyard, there were several small rooms, all dark. The steward walked to one of them, opened it, and went in to light the oil lamp.

"Noble man, he is inside, the young one is guarding here."

Liu Yunxiang glanced at Zijin. Zijin understood, took out a piece of silver from his wallet and gave it to the steward.

After arriving at the house, Liu Yunxiang first got used to the dim light in the room. Then Liu Yunxiang saw a person lying on the ground. Her hair was disheveled and there was blood on her back. She was motionless and silent.

"What's going on?" Liu Yunxiang asked.

The steward said: "The rules here are that official prostitutes need to sharpen their tempers before accepting guests. After all, they all have extraordinary backgrounds. They fell from the sky to the ground and couldn't accept it for a while. But they are not used to it here. Give them a good beating first, and then immediately Just recognize the reality.”

Liu Yunxiang waved the steward out, and when he looked at Jin You, she had raised her head and was staring at her, as if she didn't recognize him.

Liu Yunxiang twitched the corner of his mouth, "I didn't expect that I would still be alive and we could still meet, but in this environment, right?"

Jin You seemed to have confirmed that the person in front of her was Liu Yunxiang at this moment. She gritted her teeth, sat up with her arms propped up, and stared at her, "You can come back from Beijin, then Yan Mu..."

"You still expect him to save you?"

"If he is still alive and knows my situation, he will... definitely help me." At the end of the sentence, Jin You himself was not sure.

Yan Mu was very kind to her before and almost always responded to her requests, but she also knew that Yan Mu was also cruel.

She had hurt him again and again, how could he help her.

"He is indeed alive." Liu Yunxiang said.

Jin You quickly raised his head, "Then does he know my situation?"

Liu Yunxiang shook his head, "I don't know."

"You...will you tell him?"

Liu Yunxiang chuckled, "You don't still expect me to help you, do you?"

After Jin You received a beating, he had already recognized his situation. When he thought about what he would face in the future, his self-esteem was no longer important. She turned over and knelt on the ground, kowtowing to Liu Yunxiang.

"I couldn't help you before. I was wrong. I apologize to you. You can hit me or scold me. Please help me!"

Liu Yunxiang looked at Jin You and said in a cold voice: "You should know that no one can save you."

"Yes, as long as you are willing, as long as Yan Mu is willing!"

"The Emperor's order, whoever dares to disobey it will be life-threatening, but for you, are we worth it?"

"..."

Jin You collapsed on the ground. She was not so confident that Yan Mu would risk his own life to save her.

"So, what are you doing here? See how miserable I am and laugh at me?"

Liu Yunxiang narrowed his eyes, "You are indeed miserable, and you will live in hell in the future. It was not me who harmed you."

She circled around Jin You, "Do you want to know who it is?"