In Ci'an Hall, the old lady sat at the top, chatting and laughing with Gu beside her, making the old lady smile happily.
The old lady was extremely happy. She had been looking forward to it for a long time, and finally, Gu's pregnancy came. When she thought of this, her appetite was greatly increased, and she even ate an extra bowl of rice.
Zhuang sat at the bottom, occasionally interjecting a few words and flattering the old lady.
Zhuang's eyes inadvertently glanced at Jin and Cao who were sitting below, and she sighed in her heart: This Gu is really short-sighted. She is scheming all day long, just for the sake of coveting other people's dowry.
It is a misfortune for the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion to have such a concubine!
The old lady naturally knew what happened last night and was furious.
How dare Gu risk her child? Doesn't she know that her great-grandson is the most important?
Fortunately, nothing happened, but Jin and Cao really need to be punished so that they won't dare to do anything inappropriate to the children again.
Just as the old lady was about to speak, Jin Linlin spoke before her, "Sister-in-law is finally pregnant. This is such great joy. Congratulations, grandma." After that, Jin Linlin and Cao Jiao stood up together and respectfully congratulated the old lady.
At this moment, Madam Liu walked in with a beaming face and reported, "Madam, great joy! The two concubines in the main room have just called in the doctor, and both are pregnant!"
Zhuang quickly stood up and said with a smile: "Mother is so blessed. The great-grandchildren are coming one after another. It is really a cause for celebration. Congratulations, mother." After that, she bowed.
Cao Jiao also stood up and said in a gentle voice, "Grandmother, the three wives and concubines in the first house are all pregnant. It's not appropriate to keep them together. They might clash with each other. Otherwise, let the eldest sister-in-law move in with you to help her have a baby."
Jin Linlin also echoed, "Yes, Grandma, with your protection, my sister-in-law will definitely be able to give birth safely and give you another precious great-grandson."
Upon hearing this, the old lady became even happier and immediately asked Gu to move to Ci'an Hall.
She was also worried that the concubines would harm the Gu family, and only by keeping her under her own supervision could she feel at ease. Zhuang looked at these people with ulterior motives and was speechless.
On the way back to the courtyard from Ci'an Hall, Jin Linlin held Cao Jiao's hand and asked with blinking eyes, "Why did you suddenly think of giving your eldest sister-in-law to Grandmother? Don't you want her to run around? Do you want Grandmother to keep her under control?"
Cao Jiao felt pity and sighed softly, "That's one thing. On the other hand, you know that the eldest brother's health is not suitable for having children. The chance of miscarriage is too high. Those three children are pitiful. If they don't have miscarriages, let them have them. The eldest sister-in-law is as cruel as a snake and scorpion. Let grandmother watch her and don't let her kill the children."
In the end times, the birth of children is rare and precious. She always has many beautiful expectations for her children, and children are the hope of the future.
Jin Linlin raised the corner of her mouth slightly, teasing her with a half-smile, "I thought you'd been in the apocalypse for so long that you'd become hard-hearted and cold as ice. I didn't expect you'd still be so soft-hearted."
After a few days, imperial edicts granting marriages to several princes came in like snowflakes. They were all the eldest daughters of dukes and marquises, and were named the principal wives. Jiang Shiwei and Cao Qiang were named concubines of the fourth prince. Cao Qiang entered the mansion a year later, and Jiang Shiwei entered the mansion three years later.
Jiang Linlin fell into deep thought as she listened to the news brought back by Yinzhu. She remembered that the book said that the previous emperor had bestowed too many titles.
In order to save money, His Majesty will ruthlessly strip titles from those who hold titles, including the Duke of Zhenguo Mansion. His Majesty has already collected a lot of evidence of the crimes of these titled families, and it is estimated that he will draft an imperial edict soon.
Taking advantage of the opportunity to seize the title, he bestowed the princesses whose titles had been seized upon the princes, hoping to weaken their support. This imperial power scheme was played to perfection!
I have to tell Jiang Zhixu about this so that he can be mentally prepared in advance.
Three bedrooms
Cao Jiao looked at Jin Linlin clinging to her arm, feeling helpless. She had been clinging to her arm all day, since she had returned from paying her respects at Ci'an Hall in the morning.
Jin Linlin said that she wanted to sleep with her for the next three days. Cao Jiao was confused by her request. Why should she sleep with her?
Jin Linlin looked at Cao Jiao pitifully and said coquettishly, "Jiaojiao, just promise me, I'm scared to sleep alone." Cao Jiao sighed helplessly, "Okay, okay, I really can't do anything about you."
Jin Linlin knew that if she could get through these three days safely, the deadlock might be solved. Cao Jiao was the heroine of this book, and with the heroine's aura protecting her, the danger should be less!
As night fell, the two lay in bed, tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep.
Jin Linlin was still feeling uneasy. At this moment, a slight sound came from outside the window, like the footsteps of a night elf. The two of them instantly became alert. Cao Jiao whispered softly:
"Don't make a sound, just wait and see who it is." A dark figure flashed by like a ghost and disappeared into the inky night...
Jin Linlin was as nervous as a frightened bird and held Cao Jiao's arm tightly. Cao Jiao patted her hand gently, signaling her to stay calm.
The two of them got out of bed as quietly as cats and approached the window cautiously, as if facing a great enemy. However, at this moment, the door was suddenly and roughly pushed open, and another dark shadow rushed in like a hungry tiger.
Cao Jiao reacted quickly, picked up the candlestick on the table like lightning, and smashed it hard at the black shadow.
The black shadow flashed as nimbly as a loach, and the candlestick smashed against the wall. The room was instantly plunged into darkness. Jin Linlin screamed in fright, and Cao Jiao quickly covered her mouth.
In the darkness, only the rustling of clothes and the rustling of footsteps could be heard. The two stood back to back, looking around vigilantly.
Suddenly, a black shadow pounced towards them. Cao Jiao dodged to the side and stretched out her hand like a pair of pliers to grab the black shadow's arm, and swung it hard, throwing it aside.
The shadow groaned, but quickly got up and attacked again. In her panic, Jin Linlin grabbed a vase and threw it at the shadow. With a "bang", the vase hit the shadow's head. The shadow staggered as if its bones had been pulled out, and collapsed to the ground.
Cao Jiao quickly lit a candle, and in the dim light, she finally saw the fallen figure, Yinhuan. Her face was a blood-stained canvas, unconscious. The two stared at each other, bewildered, unable to understand why Yinhuan had so brutally murdered them.
Jin Linlin was still in shock, like a survivor who had just escaped a disaster. She was glad that she had pulled Cao Jiao to sleep with her, otherwise she would have had to face all this alone, and the consequences would have been unimaginable.
Cao Jiao asked Jin Linlin to stay in the house. Just as she was about to go out and call for someone to take Yinhuan away, Yinhuan woke up as if from the dead, looked at Jin Linlin, said sorry, and then committed suicide by taking poison.
Jin Linlin's head hurt even more. How many people wanted her dead? And there was someone who had killed her unknowingly, and Yinhuan was obviously not one of them!
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