As long as that child is not born, all of the Ji family's property will belong to her son!

Including that wretched woman Cui's dowry!

She would never allow Cui to give birth to a child from a second wife!

At the same time, the Second Master's unusual behavior flashed through her mind again...

"Granny, vomiting..."

"Madam, what's wrong? Could it be that you're pregnant?"

The First Madam clutched her chest, forcing down the nausea. She was extremely surprised. She hadn't had her period this month, but that damned scoundrel hadn't been to her room for two months, so she hadn't considered that possibility.

"What nonsense are you talking about, Granny? I must have caught a chill and upset my stomach, that's not it."

The old woman also remembered this matter, and hurriedly said, "Then quickly send a servant to fetch a doctor. If he has really caught a cold, he should take medicine as soon as possible."

This is an era where a fever can be fatal, so you really can't be careless when you're sick.

"Don't send servants, Granny, you go yourself."

She didn't hide it from Qiu'er and directly shared her guess.

The old woman's eyes widened in disbelief. "No, really?"

"I hope that's not the case either, so I'll have to trouble you, Granny."

The old woman straightened her face and said, "Don't worry, Madam, I will definitely take care of it for you."

The nanny went to fetch the doctor. Qiu'er sidled up to the First Madam, her eyes darting around, and a plan came to her. "Madam, if it's really as you think, then if we just get rid of the one in the Second Madam's arms, wouldn't everything in the Ji family belong to the young master?"

At this moment, the First Madam had regained her senses, and her intelligence had once again taken over.

"Then do you have any way to get rid of the baby in the second wife's belly?"

Qiu'er said, "That's too easy. I've heard a lot of people say that the mansion is big and the Second Madam likes to wander around. Who knows, she might accidentally fall and lose the baby one day."

The First Madam gave Qiu'er an approving look. "Alright, then I'll leave this matter to you. If you do it well, I'll reward you handsomely."

...

The doctor arrived in the evening, took her pulse for a long time, and concluded that the lady was pregnant.

The First Madam's face darkened.

"Incompetent doctor, throw him out! I haven't shared a room with the Second Master for over two months, how could I possibly be pregnant?"

You must have been bribed to frame me! Men, throw him out!

The old doctor was so angry his beard stood on end. He had definitely felt the pulse and was pregnant; there was no way he could have made a mistake. To say he was being framed? Someone would have to bribe him!

"This concerns medical ethics. Would you dare to invite a few more doctors to come and take your pulse together, Madam?"

"Why wouldn't I dare! It's just that I ate something bad, but in your mouth it's because I'm pregnant. You've definitely been bribed by someone!"

The old doctor's stubbornness flared up as well. "Then send someone to invite them. Today, I'm determined to get justice!"

Everyone in the First Madam's courtyard was furious and blamed the Second Madam for the whole thing.

With the Madam's permission, they immediately went out to fetch a doctor.

The old woman felt that something was amiss with what was happening today, but she knew her mistress well. Apart from the Second Master, she would never have any involvement with other men. After hesitating for a moment, she ultimately did not stop her.

However, after several doctors were called back and examined the madam's pulse, they all came to the same conclusion: the madam was pregnant, and only a little over a month along.

This is a huge problem!

Before long, the news that the First Madam was a month pregnant spread throughout the entire mansion.

The master and mistress, including the second master who had just returned from his shift and the second mistress who was eager to see the excitement, all gathered in the first mistress's courtyard.

The old lady immediately asked the doctor a few questions: "Are you sure she's more than a month pregnant? Can you pinpoint the exact date she conceived?"

The four doctors shook their heads in unison, "Taking a pulse can only give a general idea; it's impossible to pinpoint the exact day."

"How many more days exactly is 'more than a month'?"

The oldest doctor said, "I can only give you a diagnosis of about one month and seven days at most."

The other three doctors thought for a moment and nodded, "It's probably about the same, but it definitely didn't exceed a month and a half!"

The way the Second Master looked at the First Madam was like it was poisoned!

That bitch, he hasn't slept with her for over two months, and a month and a half ago he had health problems and was already past his prime. So whose child is she carrying?

This child isn't his, but what about the previous two? Were they also not his offspring?

He said that he slept with both women, without favoring one over the other, so why hadn't his wife gotten pregnant, while his sister-in-law got pregnant every time he slept with her?

It turns out the child wasn't his!

"Mother, let's see the doctors off first. Please keep today's events a secret."

A maidservant had already stepped forward and offered a red envelope. The doctors exchanged glances, knowing it was hush money, and all gave their assurances, indicating that they would definitely keep their mouths shut.

After the doctors left, all the unrelated people were also dismissed.

The First Madam was about to cry out her innocence when the Second Master kicked her in the stomach. "You wretch, tell me, whose child is this?"

The First Madam's face was contorted with pain. "Second Master, don't you believe me?"

"I haven't been to your courtyard for over two months, yet you're more than a month pregnant. Tell me, how can I believe you?"

The Ji family rose to prominence because the eldest son made military achievements. The old master and madam were just ordinary farmers. Otherwise, they wouldn't have made the youngest son take on the responsibility of supporting both families after the eldest son died, just to prevent the legitimate daughter of this third-rank official from returning home and remarrying.

Now that this despicable woman has actually cheated on their own son, they naturally changed their attitude.

"Hand over your lover right now! And tell me, are Rui'er and Juan'er really my son's biological children?"

The First Madam felt utterly speechless. If she weren't the one in question, she would have believed that she had truly committed adultery. But she really couldn't find a single adulterer!

She clutched her stomach, enduring the pain, and explained, "Second Master, I have never done anything to wrong you, and I am definitely not carrying a child. If you don't believe me, I will have my father invite the imperial physicians from the palace to examine me, and they will surely be able to tell."

The second master kicked her in the shoulder, and the first wife screamed again, "You still want to call the imperial physician? Do you think I haven't lost face enough?"

At this point, the old lady revealed her true colors as a country woman: "She just wasn't disciplined enough. If she had been beaten a few times, she would have told me everything!"

The second master was initially tempted, but then stopped himself. He couldn't do whatever he wanted with this wretched woman, since she had a father who was a third-rank official.

"Will you tell me or not?"

The first wife cried and argued, "How can I say something like that? I'll tell you I was framed!"

The facts are right there; no matter how much she talks, no one will believe her.

Second Madam Cui sat calmly on the sidelines watching the show. How wonderful! The First Madam had already ruined herself, and she didn't even have to lift a finger.

Those two men's preparations were in vain. (End of Chapter)