Chunhui Hall.
Song Ci fingered the cold prayer beads in his hand and looked at Mrs. Lu seated below, saying: "The Emperor will bestow a noble concubine, which I hadn't anticipated. Originally, I thought that having many concubines wasn't a good thing, as it affected the children's disposition. But now, it seems that having one more, and especially one from the palace, may not be entirely a bad thing. You need to be more open-minded."
Mrs. Lu sat on the corner of her chair, replying sideways: "Mother, the lessons from the palace nanny are imprinted in my heart. I dare not misunderstand. As you said, having one or two more is not a big deal. Rest assured, I know what to do."
She appeared calm, without a hint of resentment or displeasure. Song Ci sighed inwardly; this third son of the Song Family had recklessly pushed away the person most devoted to him.
