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

 Chapter 208: 

Fear

 

"You newlyweds should not accompany this Old Madam. There are probably many matters waiting for the princess to handle in the mansion. You should go back early!"

The Old Madam Lin did not suggest that Lin Yunwan and Qi Lingheng stay for a meal with just her, either.

Lin Yunwan and Qi Lingheng didn't linger much longer. After bidding farewell to the Old Madam and Lin Huabin, they headed to the Su family.

Lin Huabin nearly argued with the Old Madam Lin. He held a bowl of medicine, his expression not very pleasant.

The Old Madam Lin sneered, "If you don't want to serve me, then put the bowl down."

"What kind of talk is that, mother? It's my duty to serve you," Lin Huabin said insincerely, still holding the bowl of medicine.

The Old Madam Lin reclined on the noblewoman's couch and said, "Don't think I don't know what you're thinking. You blame me for stopping you from talking to the prince."

Lin Huabin couldn't help himself, "You've seen it too. The prince treats Yunwan exceptionally well. And I am the prince's father-in-law..."

"You really think of yourself as the prince's father-in-law!" The Old Madam Lin's voice rose, and Lin Huabin suddenly froze.

"Second son, are you the prince's father-in-law?" 

Lin Huabin pondered for a moment. How could he forget? That wasn't his daughter; Yunwan was Zhao Jingyi's daughter. His own daughter had long since passed away. What was he hoping for? 

Lin Huabin closed his eyes and gritted his teeth. "Mother, although I am not the princess's father, I have helped her. She should... She should repay this favor, right?"

The Old Madam Lin chuckled, her expression wise as if she were looking at a foolish person. 

Lin Huabin's face gradually calmed down. He knew that in his mother's heart, he was never as good as his elder and younger brothers. She had always looked down on him. 

The Old Madam also knew that her son was truly angry now. 

But it didn't matter. 

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No matter what her son thought, she just wanted him to be sensible and not to take advantage of his position as the prince's father-in-law. 

"Second son, do you know why I ordered you to restrict Madam Zheng's movements?"

Lin Huabin shook his head. 

Bringing up this matter, he was still puzzled. How could he restrict the movements of the woman who had entered the family?

But the Old Madam was furious at that moment, even suggesting that he should send Madam Zheng to the countryside. He had no choice but to follow the Old Madam's wishes for now.

"Do you know why the prince married Yunwan?"

Lin Huabin felt puzzled, "Mother, isn't this widely known? Yunwan fell into the water..."

"It's just a coincidence that this marriage came about?" the Old Madam said, looking at her son coldly. "What if I told you it wasn't a coincidence?"

Lin Huabin shook his head, "The incident happened in our Lin family. The prince couldn't have planned it in advance. Besides, Zhao Jingyi, he... he never mentioned it to me."

The Old Madam fell silent. Even though it was quiet, Lin Huabin felt a buzzing in his head.

"Might it not be a coincidence? Not... a coincidence..."

Suddenly, many things that seemed off made sense to him. Zhao Jingyi's behavior as Yunwan's father was peculiar. Although he treated Yunwan well, he didn't seem like a typical father. And the prince's excessive favoritism towards Yunwan—being her official consort and putting her first in everything—wasn't something an ordinary husband would do.

He himself was a man and a husband.

While he doted on Madam Zheng, he wouldn't let her have her way completely.

"Mother... Are you saying..." Lin Huabin had an unthinkable idea. What if it wasn't Zhao Jingyi who sent his illegitimate daughter to the Lin family, but the prince who sent the princess to the Lin family?

It was supposed to be a good thing, a joyous occasion.

But then, the Old Madam uttered a sentence. "Zheng Shi wanted to marry Yunwan to Wenhai, but she was afraid of trouble, so she took action in your eldest brother's courtyard. Unexpectedly, her plan backfired, and she ended up forcing Yunjiao to marry Wenhai."

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Lin Huabin's eyes widened. "Madam Zheng? It's Madam Zheng again? My Yunjiao... My beloved daughter!" He was furious. He had never liked Wenhai. Could it be that Madam Zheng was the one who forced their daughter to marry Wenhai, that poor scholar?

The Old Madam continued, "That's why I didn't let Madam Zheng come out to meet the prince. I've already maintained your dignity by allowing her to send Yunwan in marriage as a stepmother. What do you think? Shouldn't I restrict her?"

Lin Huabin was speechless. Madam Zheng offended Prince Huan. They should be thankful that Prince Huan hasn't blamed them yet.

The Old Madam chuckled coldly once more. "Do you think Madam Zheng only offended Prince Huan and his consort? That's nothing."

What else did he not know?

Lin Huabin was left stunned.

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