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 Favoring Concubines and Destroying Wives? I Refuse to be the Mistress of this Marquis' Mansion

 Chapter 192: 

Discovery 

"Prince wants to marry Yun Wan as the principal wife?"

Old Madam Lin couldn't believe her ears, the cup in her hand dropped to the ground. Upon hearing the sound of the cup falling, Old Madam Lin motioned for Fan Mama to enter quietly. Fan Mama silently walked into the room, but Old Madam Lin only glanced at her and continued talking to her two sons. Fan Mama sat quietly on the side, shocked by what she had heard.

Half an hour later, the two brothers of the Lin family left. Old Madam Lin gradually regained her composure and closed her eyes, asking Fan Mama, "What do you think?"

Fan Mama took out the paper hidden in her sleeve and said, "Please take a look at this first."

Old Madam Lin took the paper and examined it carefully for a while, feeling that something was amiss. She hesitated and said, "This doesn't seem like the handwriting of someone who doesn't know how to write."

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Fan Mama explained with a smile, "Handwriting styles and levels vary, and Miss' may have been writing with her left hand, making it difficult for others to detect. But her handwriting is different from ordinary people's."

Old Madam Lin nodded, then looked at the paper again. She frowned and asked calmly, "Do you think it's Yunwan or the second young master who is keeping secrets from me?"

After pondering for a moment, Fan Mama replied, "Miss doesn't have the ability to do so, and there's nothing for the second young master to gain from it. You should perhaps inquire further with the second young master."

"Inquire with him? Would he be so quick to tell me the truth? If that's the case, then he wouldn't be my son!" Old Madam Lin made up her mind, "Find some more clues, this alone isn't enough."

She said coldly, "With solid evidence like this, let's see how he tries to explain."

Fan Mama shared the same sentiment; reliable evidence was necessary for interrogation.

"Madam, now that the prince wants to marry Miss Yunwan, it's likely to become a troublesome matter again."

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Old Madam Fan commented, "The Lin family doesn't have the qualification to refuse the prince. If Miss Yunwan's background is not clean, it will bring trouble to the Lin family."

Old Madem Lin, calmly fingering her prayer beads, said, "Let's wait and see for now. The prince's family won't immediately propose marriage."

"The prince is the only legitimate son after the crown prince. He might become the heir in the future. The prince's future consort will be...," she paused, "...someone who will wield great influence. When selecting a consort for the palace, they won't compromise."

Madam Fan nodded, "I heard that the Empress Dowager sent a lady named Wang over, presumably to assess the prince's future consort. She's likely to be the one overseeing the selection."

"It may come as soon as the day after tomorrow, which is indeed a tricky matter."

Old Madam Lin added, "We must let the First Madam prepare in advance."

Their speculations were accurate; the next day, a message arrived from the prince's mansion, indicating that the lady-in-waiting would visit tomorrow.

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Before the Lin family could fully comprehend the situation, they were already bustling about, hastily preparing for the arrival of a future princess. The main madam personally supervised the kitchen and the maids on duty, fearing any mishaps.

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The second household was also bustling. 

Fan Mama came to talk to Madam Zheng, "Although Lady-in-waiting Wang claims to be coming to pay respects to the Old Madam, she also wants to see Eldest Miss. Second Madam must ensure that Miss is presented in a dignified manner, to avoid any ridicule."

Old Madam Lin had not slept all night. 

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How could it be possible that the prince intended to marry that wretched girl as his principal wife?

"How is it possible! Husband, did you mishear?" Madam Zheng asked Lin Huabin all night.

Lin Huabin was also puzzled. Despite his hints, the prince showed no reaction to Yunwan's status as Zhao Jingyi's illegitimate daughter. It indicated that the prince indeed intended to marry Yunwan on his own accord.

He also questioned the prince, wondering if he was marrying Yunwan because of her family's reputation.

"Why is the prince marrying her in such haste? Could it be solely for the sake of the girl's reputation?" 

He didn't know what he was thinking at the time, but he spoke candidly.

However, Qi Lingheng's expression darkened, "What do you mean by this, Second Master Lin?"

Lin Huabin was already frightened. 

First Master Lin stepped forward and said, "Your Highness, my brother simply feels that our niece is not worthy of you. He didn't mean anything else by it."

Qi Lingheng's expression improved slightly, "I heard that Miss Lin, under the tutelage of Madam Fan, is knowledgeable and skilled in music. Why wouldn't she be suitable to be a consort? Mr. Lin, you shouldn't underestimate your niece."

"You're right, Your Highness."

First Master Lin then signaled to his brother to stop talking.

After the brothers left, they tacitly felt that the prince might be attracted to Yunwan's beauty.

When Lin Huabin returned, he told Madam Zheng the same thing. He sighed heavily, "Heroes struggle at the beauty's door."

Madam Zheng couldn't sleep anymore.

She felt like she would never have a good night's sleep again in her life!

"Husband, if the prince had saved our Jiao'er—Jiao'er is also beautiful! Wouldn't the woman who becomes the princess be our daughter!"

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Lin Huabin was also feeling very uncomfortable, his mind was in turmoil, and he didn't want to deal with her.

Madam Zheng endured a sleepless night. Now, when she met with Fan Mama, her eyes were bloodshot from crying.

She was filled with jealousy, but in name, she was the stepmother, and it was her responsibility to take her stepdaughter to be inspected. So she squeezed her palms and told Fan Mama, "You can assure Old Madam that I will bring Yunwan over tomorrow in her best attire. I won't let the Lin family lose face."

Fan Mama said, "There's no need to dress extravagantly, just be dignified."

"People from the palace may not appreciate luxury; dignity and virtue are the most important qualities."

Madam Zheng nodded listlessly.

Even after Fan Mama left, she still felt dazed and couldn't believe how everything had changed overnight.

"It's because of me that Jiao'er..."

"Is it because I helped Yunwan?"

The maid came in and said, "Madam, Fan Mama is awake."

Madam Zheng remembered she had something to ask and said, "If she's better, quickly bring her to see me!"

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She hadn't clarified yet. It was Lin Yunwan who was supposed to go and pick up Wenhai's mother. How did it end up being her daughter?

Just a small reason, but it resulted in her daughter and Lin Yunwan, one in heaven and one in hell from now on.

Why!

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When Fan Mama left Lin Huabin's courtyard, Madam Zheng's servant,  Zhao Mama, came running after her.

"Fan Mama, this is some paper that the young miss practiced writing on before. It wasn't burnt completely. I don't know if it will be useful, but please take a look."

The rice paper had long turned to ashes, leaving only a yellowed corner, but it had half a character on it.

Fan Mama took it and, without saying anything, asked Zhao Mama, "This is from the young miss's room, right? You didn't make a mistake?"

"No," Zhao Mama replied. "The paper ash in the young miss' room is the most abundant. The maids often have to clean it up, and I recognize the copper basin where it's stored. There's no mistake."

She hesitated to say it at first but couldn't hold back and added, "...Stuff like these weird symbols, only the young miss would write them. The master never writes them."

This wasn't some weird symbol.

Fan Mama didn't elaborate further to someone who wouldn't understand. She politely said, "Thank you," and went back to find Old Madam Lin.

"Take a look at this. What do you think?" she asked.

Even though there was only half a character, Old Madam Lin recognized it. She tightly gripped the corner of the paper and gritted her teeth, saying, "This isn't something a country girl could write."

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