Upon arriving at the Consort's courtyard, after being announced by the servant, Shang Ruoyi was led into the main hall.

There, an elegant and dignified old Consort of the Prince was sitting upright in the main seat. The seat on the left was empty, while the Consort of the Prince was seated on the right. Beside the Consort of the Prince was Concubine Zhang, Zhang Yuzhi.

Shang Ruoyi walked in and offered tea to the old Consort of the Prince and the Consort of the Prince in a proper manner.

"Since you've married into our Dingguo Prince's Mansion, you are one of us. You mustn't have any ulterior motives. Do you understand?" Although the words were admonitions, the tone was rather gentle.

Shang Ruoyi nodded in response.

The Consort of the Prince then took out a jade bracelet and put it on her wrist, smiling and saying, "Good child."

The Consort of the Prince was deeply touched by the scene at the wedding banquet yesterday.

"Thank you, Mother - in - law."

Then Shang Ruoyi turned to look at Concubine Zhang sitting beside.

She showed no intention of standing up to pay respects to Shang Ruoyi. Instead, she sat in the chair, looking at her rather provocatively.

Shang Ruoyi raised her eyebrows, a sneer curling at the corner of her lips. Without saying a word, she turned and walked towards her own seat.

The smile on Concubine Zhang's lips froze slightly. She didn't expect that Shang Ruoyi would completely ignore her.

As soon as Shang Ruoyi sat down, she heard Concubine Zhang cough softly.

She pretended not to hear, sitting upright in the chair with a smile on her lips.

Concubine Zhang's obvious hint was still completely ignored, and she couldn't help feeling annoyed.

Concubine Zhang came from a military family. Her father was once the deputy general of the Dingguo Prince. She was extremely beautiful and deeply loved by the Prince. Normally, she should have been promoted to a side Consort, but the old Consort of the Prince had never given her consent, so she had remained a concubine until today.

However, her treatment in the Prince's Mansion was always the same as that of a side Consort.

So she had long regarded herself as a side Consort. Shang Ruoyi's actions today were like a slap in the face.

"Becoming the Young Master's Consort really makes a difference. A mere concubine - born girl can be so arrogant in this Prince's Mansion," Concubine Zhang picked up the teacup, took a sip, and sneered. "Indeed, everyone's fate is different!"

Shang Ruoyi naturally knew she was referring to herself. She smiled and said, "Yes, I, a mere concubine - born girl, never dared to dream of such a day. Fate is determined by heaven. Some people are born noble, but they may not be able to hold on to this wealth and honor."

The smile on Concubine Zhang's face disappeared instantly.

"They say Prime Minister Shang is easy - going. I didn't expect he could give birth to such a sharp - tongued daughter. No wonder the Young Master doesn't like you."

"As the saying goes, you can know a person's face but not their heart. My father may not be the way you see him. So it's not surprising that he gave birth to a daughter like me." The corners of Shang Ruoyi's lips curled into a smile. "Also, Concubine Zhang, next time please address me as the Young Master's Consort. After all, I am the Young Master's legitimate wife. Even if I'm not favored, not just anyone can talk about me." Concubine Zhang's face turned extremely ugly, but the Consort of the Prince sitting next to her was beaming with joy.

Since Zhang Yuzhi entered the mansion, she had been deeply loved by the Prince. If it weren't for her relying on her natal family's power, her position as the legitimate wife might have been taken away.

Her son rarely cared about the affairs in the inner courtyard, and she was always overshadowed by Zhang Yuzhi in the Prince's Mansion.

Today, finally, someone had taken revenge for her.

The more she looked at her daughter - in - law now, the more pleasing she found her.

The old Consort of the Prince looked at Shang Ruoyi and didn't say anything.

This granddaughter - in - law was quite good.

Concubine Zhang put the teacup down heavily on the table.

Before she could speak, she heard the old Consort of the Prince laugh and say, "Your mother once met me when she was very young. At that time, your grandfather had just opened his first shop. She came to the mansion with your grandfather to deliver fabrics. The little girl was very lively and cute. It's a pity she married your father."

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The words that Concubine Zhang had on the tip of her tongue had to be swallowed back.

The old Consort of the Prince clearly took Shang Ruoyi's side.

Shang Ruoyi was also taken aback. She didn't expect that her mother had this connection with the old Consort of the Prince.

"Well, I'm tired. Let's all disperse!" The old Consort of the Prince rubbed her forehead, looking a bit tired.

Shang Ruoyi returned to her room and immediately delved into the space to study.

Coming to the side of the Spiritual Spring, she remembered the voice that had appeared in her mind before.

She cupped her hands and took a sip. It was extremely sweet in the mouth, much better than the mountain spring water she had drunk in modern times.

She couldn't resist taking a few more sips.

When she stood up and was about to look at other places, suddenly, a sharp pain came from her abdomen. Then this pain spread throughout her body, as if every bone and every inch of her skin were being burned clean.

She curled up on the grass, her face as pale as paper, with big beads of sweat dripping from her forehead. Moans of pain escaped from her mouth.

She didn't know how long it had passed when she woke up from the coma. Looking at the blue sky, she was dazed for a moment.

Suddenly, a foul smell wafted over. Shang Ruoyi gradually regained her senses. "What's this smell?" Just as she was about to cover her nose and mouth with her hands, the smell became even more pungent. She sat up abruptly and found that her body was covered in sludge. The foul smell was actually coming from herself.

Thinking of the severe pain in her body just now, could it be that the Spiritual Spring was expelling the impurities from her body?

The foul smell came again, and Shang Ruoyi quickly jumped into the hot spring pool. After washing several times, the sludge on her body was finally cleaned off. She found that her skin had become much more delicate than before, and her body felt extremely light, as if she could fly at any time.

Could this be the legendary cleansing of the marrow and purging of the meridians?

Such a thing had only existed in legends before. She never expected that it would really happen to her today.

Feeling the wonderful features of this space, Shang Ruoyi thanked the heavens for their favor once again.

In her previous life, she was an atheist, thinking that all these things were illusory. She never expected that there really were things like reincarnation, time - travel, and rebirth.

In the following days, He Jingheng seemed to have disappeared. He didn't return to the Prince's Mansion again, and Shang Ruoyi was happy to be at ease.

She even completely forgot about the matter of returning to her natal home.

One day, just after having breakfast, she heard the voice of a servant outside the courtyard: "Young Master."

Shang Ruoyi frowned. What was he here for?

Yun Tian pushed him into the room. He Jingheng looked at her back and sneered, "The Young Master's Consort actually has the leisure to read here."

Shang Ruoyi turned around. This was the first time she had seen her nominal husband since their marriage. Even though she had seen countless handsome men, Shang Ruoyi was still stunned by the man in front of her.

The man was wearing a black robe. His raven - black hair was like satin. His nose was high - bridged, his lips slightly pursed, and his face had clear - cut lines. His long and narrow eyes carried an excessive aloofness. Even sitting in a wheelchair, he couldn't hide the noble and cold air around him.

What a charming and elegant young man.

While she was sizing up He Jingheng, He Jingheng was also sizing her up.

He never expected that his Young Master's Consort was so... stunningly beautiful. One glance could captivate a city, and another glance could captivate a nation.

"What do you mean by that, Young Master? Should I go to the military camp to practice swordsmanship instead of reading in the mansion?"

Shang Ruoyi's words brought He Jingheng back to his senses.