My Destined Consort Episode 20 Recap
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Lu Jingshu’s mother was dissatisfied with Shen Qilan’s status as the daughter of a concubine, so she secretly gathered many photos of noble young ladies. She examined them carefully in her room and even discussed with the maid which girl was more attractive. Just at that moment, Shen Qilan happened to be at the door with a maid serving tea and overheard everything. Realizing her mother-in-law despised her background, Shen Qilan was filled with jealousy.
She held back her anger and returned to her courtyard. Once the door was shut, she angrily remarked that she had thought life would improve once Wang Danling was driven away, but now it seemed there were still more troubles to come. Shen Qilan even wondered if it was because of her concubine-born status that she had been unable to protect her mother. The thought made her even more furious, and she vowed to secure the position of official wife.
With that, she began scheming again, determined to achieve her goal, and her maid Fuling expressed her full support. Shen Qilan came up with a self-sacrificing plan—she deliberately injured her fingers until they bled and knelt in the ancestral hall to pray for Lu Jingshu, hoping her suffering would fulfill his wishes. As fate would have it, Lu Jingshu happened to pass by and saw Shen Qilan’s devotion.
Deeply moved by all she was willing to do for him, he naturally did not hesitate to make her his official wife. Shen Jiangli, thinking of Yan Yan, realized that sooner or later the governor would find out about his existence. However, Lu Jingming felt that the time was not yet right. Still, in order to protect Yan Yan, he decided that during the upcoming incense offering, he would bring the child along and reveal his existence to his father.
Sure enough, at the temple during the incense offering, by a twist of fate, Yan Yan ran into the governor. The old master of the Lu family finally got to see his eldest grandson and was overjoyed. He had just been praying to the Bodhisattva for a grandchild when he suddenly saw a child under the altar—and then learned it was his own grandson. It truly felt like a blessing from the heavens. Lu Jingming explained the whole story.
With the Peace Banquet approaching, natural disasters in the city, and various safety concerns, they needed to be extra cautious. He and his father agreed to keep the child's existence secret for now to ensure his safety. Since learning that he had a grandson, the governor visited Yan Yan every day, hoping to enjoy the pleasures of family life.
However, Lu Jingming’s mother became suspicious, thinking her husband was out seeking pleasure, so she secretly followed him and discovered Yan Yan. She was so overwhelmed to learn she already had a grandson that she was at a loss for words. But when she found out that Yan Yan would soon be leaving with Shen Jiangli, she immediately pretended to be ill, claiming she had chest pains.
Lu Jingming, understanding his mother’s feelings, discussed it with Shen Jiangli and decided to publicly acknowledge the child. Shen Qilan finally fulfilled her wish of becoming the First Young Madam. She hurried to her mother’s grave, sighing with emotion that she had finally become the official wife and no longer needed to rely on others.
Shen Qilan thought she would now be able to hold her head high, but when she returned, she saw a banquet being held at Lu Jingming’s residence. Now that the second household had a child, her jealousy flared up again. Seeing everyone in such joyful spirits made her feel even more upset. Lu Jingming’s father publicly gave Yan Yan a name and added him to the family genealogy, officially making him a member of the Lu family.
Shen Jiangli and Lu Jingming stood side by side in perfect harmony. In that moment, they were truly close to happiness. Though Shen Qilan raised her cup to congratulate Shen Jiangli, her eyes were full of envy and resentment. It seemed that another fierce storm was brewing.
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