Cui Xiaoxiao had already guessed what Wen Tingbai was going to say to the old lady. She didn't want Wen Tingbai to have any private conversation with the old lady alone. Cui Xiaoxiao looked at Wen Tingbai with a pitiful look, "Tingbai, won't you send me back? Even if you can't accompany me, you should spend more time with the children."

"You go back first, I'll be there in a moment." Wen Tingbai was smiling, but the smile did not reach his eyes. "Be obedient."

Cui Xiaoxiao really had no other choice but to leave reluctantly.

Wen Tingbai, who stayed in Rongfu Hall, couldn't wait to tell the reason for his visit, "Grandfather, I have something to say to you."

"What do you want to say?" The old lady still doted on her grandson. Even though Wen Tingbo made so many mistakes later, she never blamed him.

"Grandson wants to say..." Wen Tingbai hesitated for a moment, then spoke his heart out. "Wan Ning's father and brother returned today with military achievements. They will be present at the palace in three days and will likely receive many rewards. The mighty General's Mansion is deeply favored by the emperor, and its future is limitless. Grandson can only receive support if Wan Ning and her husband are in harmony. Otherwise, I'm afraid General Song will not let Grandson go. Right now, the only way to regain Wan Ning's trust is to divorce Xiao Xiao. Grandson has resorted to this desperate measure, so I beg Grandfather not to protect Xiao Xiao."

The old lady frowned after hearing what Wen Tingbai said and said unhappily, "Tingbai, our Marquis' Mansion is already rich and prosperous, which ordinary people can never achieve in their lifetime. What kind of future do you want? Besides, no matter how prosperous the Song Mansion is, it is just a military mansion. How can it compare with our Marquis' Mansion? Are you really going to give up your own child for the sake of promotion?"

"If it were before, I wouldn't care about you. But Xiao Xiao was the one you wanted to marry home no matter what. Now that you've finally married her, why did you change your mind? She's even pregnant with your child." The old lady thought of Song Wanning again when she said this, and immediately said unhappily, "Is it your wife who's been gossiping about you outside? Which noble family in the capital doesn't have a few concubines? Call her here, and I'll tell her off a few times, and she'll behave herself."

Wen Tingbai stepped forward anxiously and said to the old lady in front of her, "Grandma, the Wan Ning today is not the same Wan Ning as before."

"Why isn't she the same Wan Ning as before? No matter what, even if she's a princess, she's still the daughter-in-law of our Marquis' Mansion. Where can she go?" The old lady frowned, dissatisfied with what Wen Tingbai said. "Since she's our daughter-in-law, it's only natural for her to listen to the elders' lectures."

The old lady looked at her grandson who seemed to be controlled by Song Wanning, and she became more and more dissatisfied. "Song Wanning is the daughter of the general. Is she the daughter of the general from the first day? What's the point of cramming at the last minute when you don't pray regularly? A grandson is more practical. If you dare to divorce Xiao Xiao, I will make things difficult for you."

"Ancestor..."

Wen Tingbai was about to say something else, but was interrupted by the old lady, "Go back and spend more time with Xiao Xiao, she is pregnant now. I'm tired and need to rest."

Wen Tingbai saw that it was useless to say anything to the old lady now, as her heart and eyes were filled with her unborn great-grandson, so he had to give up his current idea and return to Lan Courtyard honestly.

After finishing her meal, Song Wanning also returned to the Marquis' Mansion, while Song Jing and Song Lan went into the palace to meet the emperor.

When Wen Tingbai saw Song Wanning returning, he thought that there was no way to drive Cui Xiaoxiao out, so he had to take action against Song Wanning.

Song Wanning was currently sitting in the pavilion drinking tea. Seeing Wen Tingbai, she smiled and asked, "Did you send Concubine Cui away in the two hours since Second Master came back?"

"Wan Ning, Xiao Xiao is pregnant now." Wen Tingbai felt embarrassed, but he still said, "As the saying goes, even a tiger won't eat its own cubs. I really can't let Xiao Xiao, who is pregnant, leave the house to make a living. I'm sure my father-in-law and eldest brother will understand..."

After hearing what Wen Tingbai said, Song Wanning smiled instead of getting angry. She simply said, "A concubine is supposed to give birth before the main wife. Guess whether Daddy and Big Brother will be happy about this. But it doesn't matter to them whether they are happy or not. It's just like that."

"Wan Ning, we've been nunu, so I'm sure a legitimate child won't be far away." Wen Tingbai said as he sat down, his expression filled with deep affection. "I really want Wan Ning and I to have a child of our own. Believe me, I will make up for what I owed you in the past."

As Wen Tingbai spoke, he stretched out his hand to hold Song Wanning's hand, but Song Wanning quietly avoided him.

Song Wanning's face turned slightly cold as she changed the subject, "Now that Concubine Cui is pregnant, she must be looking forward to Second Master visiting her all the time. Second Master, why don't you go to the West Courtyard and spend more time with Concubine Cui? I still have a lot of things to do in the courtyard."

A look of hurt flashed across Wen Tingbai's eyes, and he said slowly, "Wan Ning, are you really going to reject me like this?"

"Second Master, you're worrying too much." Song Wanning still had a faint smile on her face. "I've been married to Second Master for more than three years, and I've always lived this life. I'm used to it. I can live well without Second Master, but if Sister Xiao Xiao doesn't have Second Master, I'm afraid she won't be able to move forward."

Seeing that he was rejected, Wen Tingbai stood up with a cold face, unable to save face. "Wan Ning, I hope you won't regret it in the future."

Song Wanning didn't make a fuss after hearing what Wen Tingbai said. She glanced at her personal maid Cai Que and said calmly, "See the Second Master off."

Seeing Song Wanning's ruthlessness towards him, Wen Tingbai grew increasingly frustrated. He returned to his study and summoned his trusted confidant, Ruiqing, saying distressedly, "Second Madam has been increasingly reluctant to let me rest in her courtyard. Our relationship remains lukewarm. I'm afraid General Song will become even more dissatisfied. What should I do?"

After hearing this, Rui Qing had an idea in mind, so he said, "Second Master, don't blame me for being harsh. Could it be that this Second Madam... doesn't plan to stay with you for long? If an ordinary couple planned to spend their whole lives together, who wouldn't want their husband to accompany them? I'm afraid that now that this Second Madam has someone to back her up, she no longer cares about the Marquis' Mansion and has already come up with new ideas."

"What?" Wen Tingbai, after hearing Rui Qing's words, felt that what Rui Qing said made more and more sense. He said in a deep voice, "I thought so. Ever since I took in a concubine, he hasn't been angry. I'm afraid he has been thinking about divorcing me for a long time."

"I absolutely cannot let her succeed." Wen Tingbai's face was extremely grim, and he gritted his teeth and said, "Among the young talents in the capital, who can compare to me? I'm so blind. How can a remarried woman get a good marriage? Ruiqing, go find me some medicine. I will definitely not let her get what she wants."