The Marquis' Wife
Liang Chenyue's scheming plan

The party began with the presence of Prefect Zhong, Liang Shu and his nephew, Liang Chenyue as well as Prefect Zhong's beloved concubine walking behind. Liang Chenyue's eyes briefly stared at Adelia who stood up to welcome their arrival and smiled obliquely, especially as the waiter replaced the cake and cup containing tea and wine.

Who would have thought that he had a spy in the Zhong family residence to inform him of what was happening in his aunt's house, although they did not get any secret news regarding Prefect Zhong for merely being a servant in Liang Shu's house yet it was enough to show the movements of the Zhong family.

And the spy he used to harm Adelia, he put the spices fenugreek and asafoeda into the cake placed in front of Adelia and Lu Xiang. the spice is not a poison but very deadly in pregnant women.

Liang Chenyue was sure that no one would suspect her when something happened to Adelia because Lu Xiang who tasted the cake did not have any health problems. Liang Chenyue joined her husband's desk while smiling gently at Zheng Hui.

"I'm very grateful for your presence at the party that I threw in an impromptu manner, it's an honor in itself for the Zhong family".

The seating arrangement in the Zhong family party was the first tier to be occupied by Prefect Zhong and his wife and concubines and their children and wives, the new Zhong family clan members Lu Xiang and Adelia table and other family tables.

It showed that the Prefect considered important the figure of Lu Xiang who was also the protagonist of this show.

"I also thank Lu Xiang for the ideas and cooperation you gave me. Uncle is very happy that this project succeeded successfully thanks to you"

The eyes of the guests present enlarged and stared stunned at Lu Xiang, they did not expect that the young man's relationship with Prefect Zhong was so good and close that Prefect Zhong called himself uncle.

Lu Xiang got up and cupped his hands towards Prefect Zhong while slightly bowing respectfully. "Uncle's praise is too much. Lu Xiang simply conveyed the idea and his kindly uncle realized Lu Xiang's idea to make it a success. Lu Xiang congratulated the embankment project that uncle did with great success".

"Hahaha, you are indeed good at making me happy with Lu Xiang"

"Please taste the food drinks that have been provided, do not hesitate to consider this your own home".

People toast and talk about embankment projects and future plans and other topics of discussion. The families sitting near Lu Xiang and Adelia invited the two to chat enthusiastically, Zhong family backing was enough to make Lu Xiang free to do anything as long as it was not excessive in Fucheng, if they are on good terms with the man then they will also enter into that big umbrella.

Adelia only drinks tea and does not touch cakes and other snacks, it makes the women who invite her to talk strange, it makes, although the cake does not suit their taste but they still eat it in honor of the owner of the event, but the actions of Adelia make them wonder in the heart whether there is something that makes this woman not trusting the Zhong family to not want to taste the cake.

Even one of them asked directly about the curious they were experiencing. "Adelia, why don't you taste this cake? Doesn't it taste good?" She asked curiously while wanting to make Adelia embarrassed, the beauty of the woman made her envious especially after catching her husband's wet glancing towards Adelia.

"No. I've eaten on the way here so I only drink tea. Sorry, because pregnancy makes my eating mood change. Sorry if this bothers you"

"No. We are not disturbed at all. It's natural that the mood changes when pregnant"

"Definitely his son will be charming like his mother and father"

The praise session was thrown again by the women made Adelia's facial muscles stiff because they always put on a happy smiling face. He did not realize Liang Chenyue's slightly frowning gaze saw him not touching the cake on the plate in the slightest, his hands under the table clenched firmly showing impatience. Tonight he had to eliminate the woman so that she would no longer be a hole in his life.

But Adelia who is not cooperating makes him more upset and anxious, if he does not use the opportunity tonight it will be very difficult to harm the damn woman. Liang Chenyue waited to the cusp of her frustration but saw Adelia who was bidding Lu Xiang for somewhere, her eyes flashed and she could barely control her enthusiastic facial expression.

Liang Chenyue glanced at the waiter who was giving drinks to the other guests and smiled after getting a subtle nod from the waiter. He put some wine in his glass and sat down.

"You sure you want to go to the bathroom alone?" Lu Xiang asked worriedly, he several times glanced at Liang Chenyue silently and caught the one time the woman looked at his wife with a difficult to interpret gaze and became a little wary.

"I'll be accompanied by Lu Mei Lu Xiang, I won't do anything anyway it will be very strange for you to accompany me to the bathroom" Adelia whispered. Being pregnant made her go to the bathroom more often to urinate, she initially wanted to hold it but the event that had just started would take place an hour or so later, Adelia thought that she would not be able to hold it that long.

"Ha~ alright. You need to come back as soon as possible, I don't want anything to happen to you".

"Alright" Adelia nodded and said implicitly the purpose she went to the bathroom to her interlocutor then held onto Lu Mei and went to the bathroom under the steward's direction.

Lu Mei went into the bathroom helping Adelia hold onto the layers of hanfu clothes but when she came out of the bathroom the maid who led them there was no more. Neither Adelia nor Lu Mei thought anything and returned to the party.

But when halfway through, a waiter hit Adelia hard from behind and let Lu Mei's hand slip.

Adelia was very surprised to feel pain in the back of her body and especially to see her body that fell with her stomach facing the ground.

"Mrs!!" Lu Mei was so shocked and wanted to catch Adelia's hand but the incident that happened so quickly made her late to react and could not reach her master's hand.

Adelia hugged her belly with one hand while the other she put it on the ground so she could hold her stomach to not hit the ground but the weight of her body made her right hand sprained and she fell to the side with a position ass that hit the ground first. The deathly pale face of Adelia was a little relieved to see her stomach which was okay.

"Pardon my mistress!! I did not see the lady walking in front. Someone is trying to chase after the servant from behind!!. Forgive your servant mistress forgive me!!" The maid immediately prostrated herself apologizing while hitting her head on the ground until her forehead bled.

"Quick! tell Xiefu master Lu Xiang to come here!!" Lu Mei leaned on Adelia's back and looked at the face and the clothes and accessories worn by the maid before ordering her to call Lu Xiang.

"Good!. Well I will tell Mr. Xiefu Lu Xiang" The servant immediately ran towards the place where the party was held but at the end of the building he turned. How could he possibly tell Lu Xiang and make his face visible. She was sure that Adelia and Lu Mei did not see her face so clearly because she was so panicked.