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

The night was deep, the moonlight was hidden behind the clouds, and the dark courtyard was completely silent.

A hidden murderous intent was also brewing in the darkness.

Xiao Qiu, who was completely unaware of this, had just helped Lin Wantang comb her hair and remove her hair ornaments. She was about to change her clothes when she heard a childish voice coming from outside.

"Sister? Sister is my Che'er! Can I come in?"

It was Lin Che, who was only twelve years old.

Neither he nor his birth mother, Zhixia, held any significant position in the household. The reason they were able to maintain their status was not only because Zhixia was understanding and did not compete for anything, but also because Lin Xiao and Lin Wantang, the siblings, took great care of them. Therefore, Zhixia was grateful and always wanted to repay them.

Something was amiss tonight. Zhi Xia sensed something was wrong, so she took advantage of the chaos to send Lin Che away, telling him to find a way to get into Lin Wantang's courtyard and not leave her side for even a moment.

Even though Lin Che is young, he is still a boy. If anything goes wrong, Madam Chen will be wary of him.

But Lin Che was unaware of his mother's thoughts. He hadn't seen Lin Wantang for a long time and missed her terribly. Finally, he got the chance and ran over excitedly: "Sister? I missed you!"

Lin Wantang smiled bitterly upon hearing this from inside. She didn't want to involve innocent people, but she could roughly guess what Zhi Xia meant. Helpless, she had no choice but to come out, only to be embraced tightly by Lin Che.

"Sister, I've finally met you!"

Lin Che was overjoyed: "Big brother hasn't come back yet, but I know sister has suffered! Sister, look..."

As he spoke, Lin Che hurriedly took out a white jade hairpin from his sleeve.

The texture is average, and the jade is not translucent enough.

Lin Che knew it was a bit embarrassing, but he said shyly, "I know you have a lot of nice things and don't care for this kind of cheap stuff, but... but I've saved up for three months and this is all I can afford."

Because Zhixia had no official rank and no maternal family to rely on, she was treated like a servant in the household, and her monthly allowance was very small, so Lin Che was never well-off.

Looking at the white jade hairpin, Lin Wantang smiled contentedly. She bent down and ruffled Lin Che's hair: "Who said this is a cheap product? This is your thoughtfulness, and for your sister, this is the best thing ever."

She took it and put it directly on her head. "Does it look good, Che'er?"

Lin Che was even more delighted, nodding repeatedly: "So beautiful! My sister is the most beautiful in the whole world! Sister, tell me quickly, what's that Lord Wei like? I heard he's unpredictable and a monster..."

Lin Wantang frowned, pressing a finger to Lin Che's lips: "Don't talk nonsense, Governor Wei..."

Before he could finish speaking, the door was suddenly pushed open forcefully.

Madam Chen strode in, supported by a robust old woman. Her face was gloomy and her imposing manner was terrifying, like a fierce demon. As soon as she entered, she said directly, "Someone, take the Fourth Young Master back to his courtyard."

Su Xin hurriedly stepped forward to respond, and then tried to pull Lin Che, but Lin Che dodged her and instinctively tried to hide behind Lin Wantang. However, the little guy paused and then stood in front of Lin Wantang instead.

"Let's see who dares!"

Lin Che's heart pounded with fear, but remembering Zhi Xia's instructions, he stubbornly raised his head and looked at Madam Chen: "Mother, what is the meaning of your coming here so late at night? If you want to have some intimate words with my sister, then I am still young and there is no need to be shy."

Madam Chen sneered. She hadn't expected that Zhi Xia, who was always timid and cowardly, would send her son over at this critical juncture. If she had known this would happen, she shouldn't have been so kind as to keep the mother and son here!

"You're still young, this is none of your business, get out," Chen said.

Lin Che still refused to leave and was about to speak again when Lin Wantang, who couldn't stand it anymore, stopped him by rubbing her head. She stepped forward and bowed to Madam Chen, saying, "Mother, there's no need to make things difficult for Fourth Brother. Just tell me what's on your mind."

Chen continued to sneer, too lazy to waste words, and simply glanced at Su Xin. Su Xin understood, stepped forward and roughly grabbed Lin Che, ignoring his struggles and shouts, and dragged and pushed him out in a few quick movements.

Lin Che fell flat on his face, writhing in pain. He immediately became angry, got up, and went to knock on the door: "Open the door! Mother, open the door!"

"What exactly happened? Mother, please don't make things difficult for my sister!"

"What are you doing, Fourth Young Master? You're still young, don't get involved..." A maid stepped forward and tried to persuade Lin Che to leave.

Lin Che could not let her have her way. He dodged away, but could no longer knock on the door. He was chased all over the courtyard by several maids and servants. He felt increasingly uneasy and his heart was in a panic. So he made a decisive decision to run out of the mansion to find Lin Rucong.

He refused to believe it. His father couldn't control his mother? That was illogical!

The little guy was quick and agile, and knew the layout of the mansion quite well. In no time, he managed to shake off a large group of people and ran out of the mansion in a hurry.

In a room in the mansion, with no one else around to bother her, and no need to disguise herself, Madam Chen had Su Xin serve Lin Wantang a bowl of dark, murky medicine.

Lin Wantang remained calm, glancing at the medicine brought before her, and asked only, "What is this?"

Chen avoided answering, slowly pacing nearby, and chuckled, "Listen up, everyone. The eldest young lady has lost her reputation and virtue, disgraced the family, and ruined the family's standing. Knowing she is ashamed, she... took poison and committed suicide."

With the last few words, Chen stared at Lin Wantang with a wicked smile, speaking slowly and deliberately, each word like a venomous scorpion, so sinister that it sent chills down one's spine!

Lin Wantang remained unmoved, only narrowing her eyes slightly before letting out a cold laugh: "So that's how it is, but let me guess..."

She lowered her eyes and glanced at the medicinal soup again: "It's not poison, but drinking it can shut down one's senses and suffocate one's breath, making one appear dead to deceive others, right?"

Madam Chen was slightly taken aback, not expecting Lin Wantang to guess these things. She frowned slightly: "Do you think that because you've done such a ridiculous and shameful thing, your mother still feels sorry for you and can't bear to kill you?"

"That's not it." Lin Wantang frowned in disgust, but her words were clearly shocking: "You are not my mother, so how could you be reluctant to kill me? You just want to secretly spare my life and then find a reason to offer me to the Crown Prince, making me an unnamed concubine by his side, and using my womb to bear his child."

"W-What did you say?"

Chen's expression suddenly changed. Her question wasn't one of surprise, but rather of bewilderment at how Lin Wantang could be so prescient and have guessed everything correctly!

Chen questioned how her plan with Lin Qinglian could have been leaked...

Seeing her comical expression, Lin Wantang thought to herself, "Nonsense. She has had a painful experience in her previous life, so why would she need someone else to tip her off?"

She suppressed a disgusted laugh and said coldly, "Don't you know? If you don't want others to know, then don't do it in the first place."

"you!"

Enraged, Madam Chen's eyes blazed with intense hatred. "Enough nonsense! Su Xin, send the young lady on her way!"