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

"No, that's not it."

Lin Wantang denied it, and explained, "Governor, Wantang is not a narrow-minded person. The Grand Tutor's Mansion could not raise an eldest daughter who disregards the overall situation."

The implication is that Wei Wujiu can doubt and test the legitimate daughter raised by a prominent family, but he should not distrust the Grand Tutor's mansion's inheritance and upbringing of its legitimate children.

Wei Wujiu gave a soft "hmm," then looked directly at her and asked, "Why is that?"

"this……"

Lin Wantang was speechless for a long time before finally saying, "There are reasons for this, and I hope the Governor will forgive me. I cannot explain them all at the moment."

"As long as I, Lin Wantang, have a breath left, I will never let go of the hatred I hold for Shen Huai'an, Lin Qinglian, and even my birth mother!"

Lin Wantang also wanted to control her extreme emotions, but in her previous life she was subjected to all kinds of torment, humiliation, neglect and targeting. She also suffered repeated difficult pregnancies, separation from her children, and was regarded as an omen of bad luck. Her limbs were cut off, and she was turned into a human pig. She died with resentment in immense pain.

She could never forget those scenes: the children she had given birth to, and the excruciating pain of their separation.

She couldn't let go of the pain of having her limbs severed, and the pain made it even harder for her to move on!

Having been given a second chance at life, she not only wants to live a full life with clarity, but also wants to avenge the blood debts owed to her by the children she never recognized in her previous life!

At this point, Lin Wantang lowered her eyes, concealing the sorrow that had welled up within them. She knelt down, bowed, and then raised her eyes again. The blazing flames that had filled her eyes were gone, replaced by resilience, determination, and an unwavering vengefulness.

"I hope the Commander will grant my request."

Wei Wujiu's complex, deep eyes were veiled in mist as he looked down at her with a somewhat unfocused gaze. After a long while, he slowly took a few steps around her before speaking, "What are the conditions?"

Without Lin Wantang needing to say anything, he suddenly added, "So, you're the one who can cure my old ailment?"

"Yes."

Lin Wantang stared intently at his gaze. "Wantang can also help the Governor-General eliminate Shen Huai'an's faction, uprooting them completely, so that His Majesty can depose him and establish the Sixth Prince as the heir apparent."

Wei Wujiu's eyes narrowed slightly in surprise, but his voice remained nonchalant: "The Sixth Prince? He's only five years old, and born to a palace maid. He can't rise in status through his mother's influence. Why are you mentioning him?"

"It is precisely because the Sixth Prince has no mother's power to rely on, and is still young, that he is said to be intelligent and well-behaved, and has a close relationship with the Commander-in-Chief, and also because..."

Lin Wantang stopped herself in time, shaking her head slightly, "I hope the Governor will forgive me, Wantang dares not speak recklessly."

Wei Wujiu narrowed his eyes. The current emperor is old and frail, and is also infatuated with women and incompetent. However, he is somewhat lacking in offspring. Apart from Shen Huai'an, none of the princes he has are capable of being trusted. Therefore, the emperor has turned his attention to the young sixth prince, thinking that with some support and cultivation, he might be able to be trusted in the future. That is why he asked Wei Wujiu to take him as his disciple.

However, Wei Wujiu never intended for the sixth prince to compete for the throne. He simply taught him some martial arts, and although their relationship was relatively close, it was also because...

He suppressed his secret and looked at Lin Wantang again, his voice becoming deep: "I forgive you, continue."

Lin Wantang frowned helplessly, and hesitated for a moment before continuing, "I've only heard some rumors that... the Sixth Prince's birth mother is Princess Dunyi from the previous dynasty."

Rumors shouldn't be taken entirely at face value, but there's no smoke without fire.

Lin Wantang took a deep breath: "Wantang doesn't know if it's true or not, but the loyalty and integrity of the previous dynasty still remain. The last emperor was also assassinated on his way back from a victorious campaign, but he would rather kill himself than allow petty villains to harm the people. This alone is enough to demonstrate the integrity of the previous dynasty..."

That's enough.

Wei Wujiu abruptly interrupted: "You believe the rumors and want the bloodline of the previous dynasty to ascend the throne. Such absurd words are enough to kill you and your entire family several times over."

"What you said tonight, I will take as your ramblings due to excessive fright, and that will be the end of it."

Lin Wantang was taken aback, realizing she had gone a bit too far, but seeing Wei Wujiu striding away, she still couldn't shake her feelings and said, "Commander, the person Wantang hates..."

"Let's discuss it again."

Wei Wujiu coldly uttered two words, then ambiguously pushed open the door and left.

Upon entering the study, Night Hawk followed slowly, bowed, and said, "Commander, I have already investigated and confirmed the matter."

As he spoke, he respectfully presented a letter with both hands.

Wei Wujiu strolled over and sat down in the golden nanmu official's hat chair behind the desk. He took the letter and slowly unfolded it, looking at the elegant calligraphy by candlelight.

"Governor, Miss Lin Wantang of the Grand Tutor's Mansion is the daughter of the current Grand Tutor and his principal wife, Madam Chen. She is well-behaved and well-mannered. I had someone interview Miss Lin's four governesses, and they gave their accounts..."

She is knowledgeable, reasonable, gentle, and composed.

Lin Wantang's experiences over the past sixteen years were no different from those of the legitimate daughters of prominent families. Apart from her chance encounter with Shen Huai'an and their childhood romance, there were no other suspicious points.

"Even so, why did she...?"

Wei Wujiu had read the letter and raised his hand to stop Ye Ying from speaking, then burned the letter by the candlelight.

His long, slender fingers tapped casually on the table before he slowly finished speaking: "Why do you hate Shen Huai'an so much?"

Is it just a scheme she conspired with Shen Huai'an to trip him up?

Night Hawk was puzzled and scratched his head. Then he saw Wei Wujiu beckon to him. He immediately leaned in and heard Wei Wujiu whisper a few words in his ear.

Nighthawk belatedly realized the danger and turned pale with shock: "This...this might cause a big fuss, won't it?"

"How can we feel at ease if we don't test the waters thoroughly?" Wei Wujiu chuckled, leaning back leisurely in his chair, but his narrow eyes betrayed a cryptic message as he waved to Ye Ying: "Go do it."

The next morning, Lin Wantang, who hadn't slept all night, had just finished washing and dressing with the help of her maids when she heard someone outside shouting, "Report the Emperor's decree!"

Lin Wantang didn't need to go out to receive the imperial edict; instead, she asked Chunhen in her room with a puzzled look, "What imperial edict is it? Didn't the Governor attend court this morning?"

Chunhen smiled and said, "Reporting to Miss, didn't His Majesty bestow a marriage upon you and the Lord yesterday? His Majesty is considerate of the Lord and has allowed the Imperial Household Department to help with the wedding arrangements, and has also allowed the Lord not to attend court as usual during the period before the wedding."

However, Wei Wujiu still had many other government affairs to attend to, and he still had to go to the cabinet to discuss politics every now and then.

As for what the Emperor's decree was, Chunhen didn't know either. Just as she was thinking of going out to find out, she bumped into Qiuying who was walking in.

Qiu Ying bowed to Lin Wantang and said, "Miss, His Majesty has decreed that you should lead people to the outskirts of the capital to welcome Princess Yong'an tomorrow morning, but the East Palace will be holding a Double Ninth Festival flower viewing banquet tomorrow."

As she spoke, Qiu Ying presented an invitation.

"Miss, the master cannot go with you. Are you still going alone?"