Forcing me to become a concubine? Remarrying the Ninth Prince, she'll be pregnant all over the

Who is Lin Yasong?

Lin Wantang calmly leaned back on the soft couch and casually tossed out a sentence.

However, this single act caused a huge uproar, instantly stunning Xiao Qiu and also greatly surprising Su Xin, who was eavesdropping outside the door.

Xiao Qiu was still very young and knew nothing at all. She blinked her eyes in confusion and asked, "Who is Miss talking about? Lin... is that one of our masters?"

Xiao Qiu scratched her head, almost counting on her fingers the number of young masters and ladies, but none of them had this name. She was even more confused: "Miss, this servant is dull-witted and doesn't understand what you're talking about..."

"It's not your fault. Go out and inquire around the manor for me. Lin Yasong, I need to know who this person is." Lin Wantang deliberately didn't control her volume, enunciating each word clearly so that Su Xin outside the door could hear her perfectly.

Su Xin's face changed drastically. She covered her mouth with one hand to keep from making a sound, her eyes darted around, and she didn't dare to linger, so she hurriedly turned and ran away.

Meanwhile, in the inner room of the main courtyard, Madam Chen was serving tea to Lin Rucong.

"My lord, as the saying goes, it is not a good time to discuss marriage in this old age, but why is Lord Wei still... wanting to get engaged on the tenth of the month?"

Chen had long been dissatisfied with the marriage between Lin Wantang and Wei Wujiu and had been trying to sabotage it, but she never expected that the engagement would be finalized so soon.

With the betrothal ceremony involving matchmakers and traditional betrothal gifts, the marriage is essentially settled once the engagement is completed.

The smile on Madam Chen's worried face faded slightly: "I didn't mean anything by it, it's just that as a mother, I'm a little reluctant to part with my daughter, and I'm thinking of keeping her by my side for a few more years..."

"If you can't bear to part with Tang'er, then why have you been so harsh on her these past few days?" Lin Rucong impatiently interrupted, also giving Chen a cold look before slamming his hand on the table in anger: "Was I blind and deaf back then, and didn't know anything?"

Startled, Chen hurriedly knelt down.

"Tang'er is the most obedient of all, she won't let me know anything, but what about you? How dare you use your mother's name to be so heartless towards her!"

Lin Rucong's anger, which had been suppressed for several days, surged to a boiling point. Seeing that Chen was about to argue, he simply kicked her. Still feeling suffocated, he angrily pointed at Chen and shouted, "Who do you think you are? Don't you know yourself?!"

"Xiao'er and Tang'er, when did it become your place to punish them!"

Lin Rucong had worked hard all his life. Although he had many children, he only had these two legitimate sons and daughters. They were not his destiny, but they were also the hope he had put forward for his entire life. Chen's actions had long been unbearable for him.

Madam Chen lowered her head timidly, tears streaming down her face, crying with a mixture of grievance and sorrow. "My lord, you are making me feel terrible by saying such things. I was only thinking of our whole household and of you, my lord. I was only thinking of my daughter's best interests. If she could marry into the Eastern Palace, even as a concubine, it would still bring glory to our family..."

"Shut up!" Lin Rucong was once again struck on the wrong foot, his face turning ashen with anger. "The marriage is already off, so there's no need to bring it up again! Although Governor Wei is a eunuch, he is upright and honest in his conduct, and I think he is a true man of honor. Tang'er is in love with him, and the Emperor has already bestowed the marriage upon them, so the marriage is settled!"

"Yes, yes, yes, I wouldn't dare have any other thoughts," Madam Chen hurriedly agreed. "My lord, please calm down and don't stoop to the level of a mere woman like me..."

Lin Rucong was breathing heavily, but his expression softened slightly after the steward comforted him. He then waved to Madam Chen and said, "Get up first. There are only a few days left until the tenth of the month. We need to prepare for the small banquet in our mansion."

When hosting a banquet, invitations should be drafted as soon as possible.

Lin Rucong, concerned about his daughter's marriage, temporarily put aside his anger towards Madam Chen. He pondered and named several people, while the steward took notes. "These are all old acquaintances of mine. We haven't been in touch for a long time. It's only natural to send them invitations since Tang'er is getting married soon. I'm sure no one will suspect anything."

The "someone" in this statement refers to the emperor.

Lin Rucong was far-sighted and feared that something might go wrong in the marriage. He entrusted everything he could think of to the steward and Madam Chen. Then he heard a servant run in to announce that someone from the palace had arrived.

A young eunuch, accompanied by two palace maids, delivered the emperor's decree and some rewards. After Lin Rucong led Chen Shi to express their gratitude, he took out a purse and smiled as he saw the young eunuch off.

Chen had already caught a glimpse of Su Xin rushing over out of the corner of her eye, but she gestured for her not to come forward. Then, looking at the rewards left behind by the little eunuch, she had an idea and approached Lin Rucong: "Master, it seems that the Emperor values ​​Lord Wei very much."

"For such a small token of imperial favor, you have bestowed so much upon us, and even entrusted the Ministry of Rites to handle the arrangements for us, fearing that we might not have considered everything. Such is the Emperor's boundless grace. Shouldn't you, sir, also... go to the palace to express your gratitude and show your respect?"

That makes perfect sense.

Lin Rucong also had this thought. In addition, he had his men thoroughly search the entire mansion these days and actually found the luminous pearl that had been stolen during the tribute. Although he did not dare to let the news out, keeping it in the mansion would inevitably bring him trouble.

With the plan Wei Wujiu had given him before, and having informed the emperor about the framing of the palace, Lin Rucong was not worried about getting into trouble now that he had returned the luminous pearl he had found. But he still had to go to the palace no matter what.

He considered it and decided to go again tomorrow, but the steward who had seen him off returned and bowed, saying, "Master, before he left, the eunuch told me that Lord Wei is still in the palace discussing politics with the Emperor, and he probably won't be able to rest tonight."

The implication was that if Lin Rucong wanted to go to the palace to express his gratitude, then tonight would be the best time.

It also gives them a natural opportunity to get a detailed look at their future son-in-law.

Perhaps Wei Wujiu also wants to see him, and has something important to say to him.

Considering these factors, Lin Rucong instructed, "Then go and prepare the horses."

The steward acknowledged and left. Madam Chen hurriedly helped Lin Rucong into the inner room, where he tied up his hair, put on his crown, changed into his court robes, and then respectfully saw Lin Rucong off. Madam Chen's expression changed instantly, and she quickly summoned Suxin.

"Madam, something terrible has happened! Miss actually found out about Lin Yasong!"

Su Xin blurted out anxiously, then added hastily, "And that wretched girl Xiao Qiu is still asking around the manor! Does Miss really not know, or has she already...?"

Chen's breathing quickened, and she clenched the handkerchief in her hand tightly: "This little slut, she can't even wait to court death!"

Chen's eyes were full of calculation. After thinking it over for a moment, she made up her mind: "Fine! Then I might as well go all the way and grant her her wish!"

Lin Rucong had just left the mansion, and even if he returned quickly, it wouldn't be until early tomorrow morning.

There is enough time.

Madam Chen sneered maliciously, then summoned Granny Li and, together with Su Xin, instructed them: "Go find some trustworthy people and make sure they guard all the courtyards in the mansion. If they hear any noise, they are not allowed to come out!"