Ye Lanyin received a pleading look from Lin Shixuan.
His originally cold and stern face slowly softened.
But inside, I was overjoyed.
"Mother, what should I do?"
Ye Lanyin sat back down in the main seat, looking at the mess below.
"The only solution is to take her as a concubine!"
"No!" Liu Ruyan immediately retorted, "I disagree!"
"Mother, Dingxiang schemed to get into my husband's bed; she's nothing but a worthless mistress! She can forget about becoming a concubine!"
She was filled with remorse.
I should have realized it sooner; the Marquis of Zhenbei keeps mistresses, and birds in the same cage are all the same.
But now, she can't turn back.
Ye Lanyin looked at the emotionally unstable Liu Ruyan and sighed:
"Ruyan, your mother knows you've been wronged, but now that Dingxiang is carrying the Lin family's bloodline, even the Marquis wouldn't agree to have her beaten to death."
"If he is beaten to death, it will be a double tragedy, and the Marquis's family will not only be branded with a ruthless crime."
"People even say you are a jealous woman, unable to tolerate even a concubine."
“My mother has been through it all; she’s been there.”
"Back when the mistress entered the household..." She shook her head with a bitter smile, "Never mind, let's not talk about it anymore, it's all in the past."
"Look at your mother now, isn't she doing very well?"
"Ruyan, your mother loves you dearly and treats you like her own child. That's why she's considering your reputation."
"From now on, you will be in charge of the inner quarters. Mother will never hand over the management of the household to anyone else. As for Dingxiang, she will naturally respect you as the mistress of the house."
Then, Ye Lanyin looked at Lin Shixuan, who had a worried expression, and asked, "Shixuan, you agree, right?"
Lin Shixuan had long been convinced by Ye Lanyin's reasoning, and now he agrees with whatever Ye Lanyin says.
He echoed, "Yes, Mother is right."
"Ruyan, I will no longer concern myself with matters concerning the inner quarters of the household."
"I have wronged you. From now on, I will always put you first."
As he spoke, he walked to Liu Ruyan's side and took her clenched fist. "I didn't push you on purpose just now. If you're angry, you can hit me or yell at me."
"As for Dingxiang... as a concubine, she naturally respects you."
Lin Shixuan looked at Dingxiang, his voice turning colder.
"Why aren't you thanking the young mistress yet?"
Dingxiang belatedly realized her mistake and immediately knelt down: "Young Madam, this servant knows she was wrong, please forgive this servant."
"This servant will never dare to do it again. This servant only asks to give birth to the child safely."
"Anything else... this servant asks for."
She kept kowtowing.
Looking at the glaring blood on the ground, Liu Ruyan felt a pang of sadness.
She married Lin Shixuan solely for the position of the wife of a top scholar and the future wife of a powerful minister.
If her recklessness ruined Lin Shixuan's life, then her future would be ruined as well.
It's not worth it to suffer such a loss for a mere maid!
Since she's under my control, then she gets to make all the decisions.
She took a deep breath, took out a handkerchief, and wiped away her tears.
“Mother, your daughter-in-law…agrees.”
Ye Lanyin smiled with satisfaction and nodded.
[Well, Lin Shixuan deserved it.]
None of these three women are easy to deal with.
[Liu Ruyan looks down on her mistress; if she knew her mistress was actually her mother-in-law, wouldn't she go crazy?]
In this lifetime, your eldest brother's ex-wife has become Lin Shixuan's concubine, which will keep you busy enough!
Brother, you can find a good match now!
【Ha ha ha ha……】
Ye Lanyin's ears rang, and she almost went deaf.
...
The second prince stood at the gate, watching the doctor rush into the Marquis's residence and then rush out again, and couldn't help but frown.
Could it be that something happened to Wanwan?
Little did he know, Lin Wanwan was in a great mood.
When the Marquis of Zhenbei returned to his residence after court, he happened to see the Second Prince standing not far away.
She walked happily toward him.
These past few days, the Second Prince has been coming to Lin Shixuan every day to discuss poetry, so it's natural to assume that he's there to see Lin Shixuan.
"Your humble servant greets the Second Prince."
Lin Shixuan turned his head, looked at the Marquis of Zhenbei who had appeared out of nowhere, and nodded slightly, "Hmm."
"Is the Second Prince here to see Shixuan?"
The second prince glanced in the direction the doctor had left, then looked at the gate of the Marquis's residence.
He nodded.
"Yes, is Shixuan here?"
The Marquis of Zhenbei grinned so wide his mouth almost reached his ears, and then led him into the mansion.
"Second Prince, I will send someone to find Shixuan immediately."
"good."
The second prince sat in the front hall, ostensibly waiting for Lin Shixuan, but his eyes were darting around.
They seem to be looking for someone.
Just then, Ye Lanyin came out of Furong Garden and saw that the Marquis of Zhenbei had finished his court session. She hurriedly headed towards Yifeng Residence.
She spoke up.
"My lord, what are you doing?"
"I have something to tell you. Let's go to the front hall."
Marquis Zhenbei was preoccupied with other urgent matters at the moment, so he had no time to chat with Ye Lanyin about family matters.
"Later, the Second Prince is waiting to see Shi Xuan." He lowered his head and continued walking forward.
“My lord, if it’s to see the Second Prince, you don’t need to go.” Ye Lanyin said, turning her head.
The Marquis of Zhenbei paused, "Why?"
"Something has happened at Yifeng Residence, so Shixuan is not in a good position to receive guests at the moment."
"What major event has happened that prevents you from receiving guests?" He was skeptical.
“Marquis of Zhenbei, I will personally go to his courtyard.”
He was determined to find Lin Wanwan.
Seeing that Ye Lanyin wasn't holding a child, he became even more anxious.
Just now she said she had something to discuss with the Marquis of Zhenbei. Could it be that something really happened to Lin Wanwan?
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