The Ninth Lady is a rebellious person.

Chapter 536 Anger her, and see what happens to the Rong family.
When Lang Jiuchuan said that the feng shui of this place was unfavorable and that returning to the Duke's mansion to recuperate would definitely improve his condition, Madam Lu and Madam Wen, who couldn't contain themselves, peeked out and were both taken aback.

In that instant, Lu Ruiting's eyes flashed with a cold light as he shot towards Lang Jiuchuan, only to find that the other man was also looking at him, his gaze even colder and sharper than Lu's. His eyes were dark and bright, reflecting Lu's image as if they could see through all his hidden thoughts.

For a fleeting moment, Lu Ruiting felt as if he were being watched by the King of Hell. A chill ran down his spine, and he quickly lowered his head, secretly alarmed.

Hearing Lang Jiuchuan's words, he felt a surge of anxiety and a sense that his dignity had been challenged, and for a moment he forgot to maintain his facade.

The other person's eyes seemed to see right through them!
He couldn't help but recall what the servant had said when he came to invite him back to the manor: that Wen Yue's sister-in-law had invited her younger sister from her own family to treat her illness; that sister was the ninth daughter of the Marquis of Kaiping's manor.

This is a female Taoist priest who has attained enlightenment through the Golden Lotus and has become famous because of the Rong family affair. No, perhaps she should be called a Celestial Master!
This woman is not to be underestimated, and she should not be treated like an ordinary noblewoman.

With just one glance, Lu Ruiting already regarded Lang Jiuchuan as a formidable political enemy in the officialdom.

He quickly composed himself, and when he looked up again, he bowed to Lang Jiuchuan: "I thank Miss Lang Jiu for coming to examine my wife. However, Yue'er's illness is quite serious, and it is really not advisable for her to move. Besides, the Lu family also has good doctors. I will definitely invite famous doctors to take good care of her, so there is no need to trouble the Duke's mansion."

How could Lu Ruiting let Wen Yue return to her parents' home to recuperate? For him, Wen Yue to "die" right under his nose would be the perfect ending, preserving his reputation as a "devoted husband" while completely concealing his homosexual tendencies! If she returned to the Duke of Wei's mansion, with her family taking care of her, what if she recovered, or revealed something…

He then turned to look at Lang Caining and sighed, "I am extremely sorry about Xue Duo'er's matter. She is still young and almost suffered a great calamity. It's all my fault for being away from home due to social engagements, which caused Yue'er to be upset. You see, she was upset when she saw Xue Duo'er. If she goes back to the Duke's mansion to recuperate, I'm afraid it will have the opposite effect."

"This..." Lang Caining hesitated for a moment. If Wen Yue were to be agitated by the child's crying again, whose fault would it be?
“That’s right, that’s right.” Madam Lu couldn’t help but come in and chime in, “Miss Lang, my dear in-laws, our Lu family will definitely take good care of Yue’er. If word gets out that we’ve taken her back to her parents’ home to recuperate, people will think that our Lu family has mistreated our daughter-in-law!”

What she was more worried about was the family's reputation and her son's fame.

Madam Wen was somewhat tempted. This way, she wouldn't have to send her granddaughter to the Lu family, and if Wen Yue recovered, she wouldn't be so crazy when she saw the child, and her illness would naturally heal faster.

But she didn't speak; instead, she looked at Lang Jiuchuan to see what she would say.

Lang Jiuchuan, thoroughly annoyed, said, “Wen Yue’s illness is caused by phlegm obstructing her mind. The Lu family is a prestigious clan, so I naturally believe that a renowned doctor will come to treat her. However, it has been almost five months since she gave birth, and she has not recovered. This shows that the feng shui here is unfavorable. Such stagnant energy is detrimental to her health. If you want her to recover, she must be moved immediately to a place with better feng shui and better circulation to recuperate. As for feng shui, it’s better to believe in it than not, isn’t it? Besides, it’s just going back to her parents’ home to recuperate. Who dares to say anything? Are you obstructing her because you don’t want Wen Yue to recover, or is Young Master Lu hoping for the three great blessings of life to come to him?”

Lang Caining was a little confused: "What three fortunate events?"

"Promotion brings wealth, but wife dies!"

Lang Caining: "!"

No matter how well-mannered or how skilled Lu Ruiting was at pretending, he couldn't keep up the act any longer, and a hint of anger appeared on his face: "I have not offended Miss Jiu, why do you have such malicious speculation about me?"

"Yes, yes, you can't just say things like that, it'll ruin someone's reputation!" Madam Lu was very displeased. Madam Wen also had a dark face, wasn't this just cursing Yue'er? But thinking about it more deeply, it wasn't unreasonable, so she just kept a straight face and didn't say a word.

Lang Jiuchuan slowly raised his eyes, his gaze piercing Lu Ruiting like an icy blade, a cold smile curving his lips: "I'm talking nonsense? Do you think my words, Lang Jiuchuan's words, are not credible? Or do you think I can't see that this courtyard has too much of a gloomy and secretive atmosphere, which is like a bone-deep carbuncle for the patient?"

Lu Ruiting's heart skipped a beat under her gaze, but he forced himself to remain calm and said, "What do you mean by this, Ninth Miss? My Lu family is a distinguished family with a hundred-year history, and we are upright and honorable. How could we have such a gloomy atmosphere?"

"Oh? Is that so?" Lang Jiuchuan's voice was slow and deliberate, yet carried an immense sense of pressure. "You seem to have forgotten my identity. I entered the Daoist path as a child, and I am well-versed in the Five Arts of Daoism. I not only have some knowledge of traditional Chinese medicine, but I also have considerable expertise in feng shui, face reading, exorcism, and ghost-catching. However, what I excel at is tearing away the sanctimonious facade of some people to see whether they are human or demon inside. Young Master Lu...would you like to have your fortune told?"

The implication and threat in these words are almost blatant!
Lu Ruiting's face turned deathly pale instantly, and cold sweat poured down his back. He was guilty and could easily tell that Lang Jiuchuan was pointing out his homosexuality and the shameful secret he had been deceiving the world.

He had no doubt that if he really angered this ruthless woman who could bring down even the Rong family, she could absolutely ruin his reputation!
"You!" Lu Ruiting was both shocked and furious, his face darkening as he glared at Lang Jiuchuan, yet he dared not truly break off relations.

His greatest fear was that the secret would be exposed. At this moment, he was so afraid of hurting the innocent that he was speechless and could only grit his teeth in anger, wishing he could devour Lang Jiuchuan alive.

Lang Caining looked at her brother-in-law with a strange expression, her pupils trembling slightly. He had always been elegant and refined, even boasting that he came from a prestigious family, was well-versed in the classics, and had become an official through the imperial examination. He didn't even look down on dukes and nobles. But now, he seemed to have been exposed as if some hidden secret of his was being exposed, and he was embarrassed and angry.

Could it be that Ninth Sister has discovered something true?
Lang Caining looked at him suspiciously, as did Madam Lu. Even she seemed to have changed her expression, and Lang Caining became increasingly suspicious.

Something's wrong with the Lu family mother and son!
Lang Jiuchuan stopped looking at his ugly behavior and turned to Wen Yue, who was lying on the bed with a blank look in her eyes. His voice softened, but it carried a strange guiding power: "Wen Yue, do you want to go back to the Duke's mansion? If you stay here, you will only be slowly worn down to death by some filthy things."

Go back to the Duke's mansion to recuperate and survive; perhaps you can still find your child.

These words were whispered into Wen Yue's ears.

She didn't plan to tell the Lu family that the child was still alive, nor did she intend to tell the Duke of Wei's family. After all, she hadn't figured things out yet, and it wasn't appropriate to make a fuss.

Wen Yue, however, stared intently at her, her eyes gleaming brightly, and said, "I want to go back to the Duke's mansion."

Lu Ruiting's face was extremely ugly, and his gaze towards Wen Yue was as cold as ice.

Lang Caining was startled when she saw it by chance. Upon closer inspection, she saw that he had that helpless and sad look on his face, but she felt a strange chill in her heart.

How strange! Why do I suddenly find this noble young man so repulsive?
(End of this chapter)