How I Pampered the Tyrant Into Devotion With My Space-Chapter 537: The Return of the Concubine’s Sons and Daughters

Chapter 537: Chapter 537: The Return of the Concubine’s Sons and Daughters

The next day, it was time to drink the medicine, and someone came to report.

"Young Madam, the other children and aunts of the Old War King have also come, saying they want to return."

Pei Shu’er felt a tingle on her scalp, weren’t these Tang Zan’s siblings?

Liu Xu had just enjoyed a few days of peace, and now these troublesome things were here again.

Looking at her ex-husband’s children and concubines, it was hard to resist wanting to beat the ex-husband to death.

The Old Madam Tang was seated in the main seat, while Liu Xu was next to her.

In the hall, those people kept watching Liu Xu’s expression.

There were a total of eight concubines here, and those without children had remarried or left.

Among these concubines, there were ten children.

One of the aunts most resembling Jing Ci and Liu Xu, named Aunt Dong, was the most extravagantly dressed, and behind her stood the favored Princess Consort Dong.

Under her name, there were two children—a son around the age of 20 named Tang Li, and a 15-year-old daughter named Tang Simeng.

These two children looked the most arrogant while the other children and concubines lowered their heads.

Aunt Dong smiled as she looked at the Old Madam Tang and Liu Xu.

"Old Madam, sister, we were once the War King’s women. At the time of exile, it was the War King who took us out. Now that the Prince Zhan Mansion is back, we should return to our clan."

The Old Madam Tang nodded, "Alright, then go back to your previous courtyards. Anyway, the Tang Family is so big, it’s empty if left unoccupied."

Seeing that the Old Madam agreed, Aunt Dong gave a slight bow to Liu Xu and prepared to leave.

Liu Xu’s face looked unpleasant. The others were manageable, but Aunt Dong was not easy to deal with; she feared bringing trouble to Tang Zan.

"Mother, this War King now is not Tang Peizhong’s War King but Tang Zan’s War King."

The Old Madam Tang’s expression turned somewhat grim.

Aunt Dong immediately said, "We are all the War King’s wife and children, and now that the War King has died, surely the Prince Mansion can’t even accommodate his wife and children?"

Several other aunts chimed in.

"Sister, we know you’ve been dissatisfied with us before. However, no matter how dissatisfied you are, these children are still the War King’s offspring. Can you bear to see them stay outside?"

Liu Xu’s attitude was much firmer than before.

She immediately said, "I said it, the War King now is Zan’er, and he has no need to support his father’s concubines and children."

Tang Peizhong listened anxiously; although he had no feelings for these women, the children were indeed his.

Recognizing their clan is only right.

He coughed.

"Xuxu... Third Madam, they are indeed the War King’s descendants. Anyway, the Prince Zhan Mansion is big enough, so if they are to stay, let them stay."

As soon as he spoke, Liu Xu glared fiercely at Tang Peizhong, her voice sharp.

"You, a distant relative, what right do you have to speak up!"

The look of embarrassment flashed across the War King’s face.

Now he cannot reveal his identity; the fewer people who know his true identity, the better.

But seeing her son’s intention, the Old Madam Tang spoke up.

"Liu Xu, mother asks, who is the one in charge now, you or me?"

Liu Xu gritted her teeth, her eyes reddened.

Previously on the Deserted Mountain, Liu Xu had actually been in charge.

Now with the Old Madam’s question, it was obvious she did not want Liu Xu in charge.

Moreover, now she and Tang Peizhong were divorced. She could only make decisions for her three children and Pei Shu’er.

She was suddenly discouraged.

"It’s the mother."

The Old Madam Tang admonished Liu Xu.

"Yes, now the head madam is still me. I haven’t announced I’m stepping down, so the inner residence matters must listen to me."

She said, "These children have had a hard time, surely suffered a lot over the years. You should stay in your courtyard and live your days well."

As she said it, the aunts and concubine’s sons and daughters nodded in agreement.

In the Prince Zhan Mansion, there was everything they could want; only a fool would think of causing problems here.

But Aunt Dong didn’t think that way. When Tang Peizhong was here, she was quite favored, and it grew her ambition.

Even if she didn’t dare to act now, she would always look for opportunities to gain benefits for herself.

In fact, the benefits of staying in the Prince Zhan Mansion were endless; besides that, her children’s future marriages would be different.

Even as concubine’s sons and daughters.

But not being in the Prince Zhan Mansion, they were just commoners.

When Pei Shu’er and Tang Zan arrived at the front hall, they only saw Liu Xu sitting there, lost in thought.

Pei Shu’er gently called.

"Mother, how are you?"

Liu Xu sighed, "Nothing, I just recognized my position. Before I thought my status in my mother-in-law’s heart had changed, but now it seems we could share hardships but not share good fortune."

After speaking, she smiled bitterly, "To be honest, I have valid points on this matter, but I also have invalid points."

Tang Peizhong sighed and went to hug Liu Xu, "Xuxu, this is my fault to you."

But before he could hug Liu Xu, she smashed the teacup from the table into Tang Peizhong, soaking him with tea.

"Yes, you wronged me, took me as a substitute, and now your concubines want a share of the legacy my son has fought for."

"Get it clear, what you, Tang Peizhong, fought for was long confiscated by the Emperor."

Tang Peizhong’s face looked a bit unpleasant as he still wanted to hug Liu Xu.

Pei Shu’er felt it was unwatchable; Tang Peizhong could handle this best by staying away and talking again when Liu Xu calms down.

But this straight man just kept approaching Liu Xu, repeatedly apologizing and saying sorry.

Liu Xu didn’t respond to Tang Peizhong but looked directly at Tang Zan.

"Zan’er, mother owes you."

Tang Zan smiled, "No worries, since they dared to come, it’s best they stay obedient. Otherwise, don’t blame me for being unkind."

Liu Xu, once calmed down, sighed, "I actually know that leaving them in the Prince Zhan Mansion has downsides, but there are upsides too."

"Zan’er has just returned to the Capital, his foundation is unstable, and if he makes a misstep, the Imperial Censors’ reports will surely fly to the Emperor like snowflakes."

Pei Shu’er said, "Actually, it’s not so severe."

Tang Zan sneered, "Do you think your son cares about others’ opinions and rumors? With enough strength, no rumors can appear before me."

Pei Shu’er nodded. Yes, even as the Regent King, Tang Zan was later scathingly criticized by those people, right?

Tang Zan always dealt fiercely with old stubbornness, never considering those people seriously.

Let alone the fact, in this life, Tang Zan’s character and life path were already very different from his previous life.