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

 Chapter 214: 

Pregnancy

 

Lin Yunwan said, "Chang Gong is still so young, he hasn't even passed the county exam yet. Can he really enter Mingshan Academy?"

Lin Yunwan asked, "You mean Chang Gong, right? How could he enter Mingshan Academy?"

Lin Yunyi explained, "Big sister, you don't know. Now Chang Gong is the only hope for the entire Lu family. The Lu family has devoted all their efforts and resources to support Chang Gong's education."

It's uncertain how many connections they've exploited or how much money they've spent just to barely get him into Mingshan Academy.

"This may not necessarily be a good thing," Lin Yunwan expressed her concern about pushing too hard and hindering Chang Gong's learning.

"Don't worry about it, big sister. I occasionally communicate with him, and I see that he's doing quite well academically. He's just too diligent and ends up looking thin," Lin Yunyi reassured her.

"That's just how he is, always pushing himself beyond limits," Lin Yunwan chuckled.

After discussing all that needed to be discussed, Lin Yunwan asked her brother, "How many days do you plan to stay in Jiangqian?"

Lin Yunyi pursed his lips and blinked as he replied, "At most three or four days."

He looked at Lin Yunwan and expressed his concerns, "Both mother and I are worried about you. If I don't come to see you in person, neither of us can rest easy. Now that I've seen you, big sister, I can't stay any longer."

Lin Yunwan understood that her brother was doing it all for her own good. 

If a Huanwang Consort, who looked exactly like the Duchess of Wuding, appeared beside Lin Yunyi, the legitimate son of the Lin family, it would be an unavoidable situation.

She gently said, "Jiangqian has many sights different from those in the capital. Since you've come all this way, sister will take you around to see the sights."

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Qi Lingheng smiled and asked, "Does the Consort need me to accompany her at the risk of my life?"

Lin Yunwan glanced at him and replied, "Your life won't be necessary if you come along, Your Highness."

Lin Yunyi couldn't help but chuckle, "Brother-in-law, my sister is still entrusting you with her care. Your life—let's leave it to my sister!"

Everyone laughed and chatted as they enjoyed their dinner at the lakeside pavilion.

When it was time to return home, the lights across the lake reflected on the water, creating a serene atmosphere.

"I'll go rest first, sister," Lin Yunyi said.

"Go ahead," Lin Yunwan replied.

Lin Yunyi bowed to Qi Lingheng, "Brother-in-law, you've been through a lot on this journey. Rest early with sister."

Qi Lingheng nodded.

"A'Fu has taken Lin Yunyi away," Qi Lingheng said softly as he embraced Lin Yunwan's shoulders. "Let's go back too."

The couple returned to the main courtyard together, Lin Yunwan looking troubled.

"What's on your mind?" Qi Lingheng asked.

Thinking about her conversation with Lin Yunyi, Lin Yunwan sighed. "Yunyi told me everything at home is fine, but I know he... he only reports the good news and hides the worries."

She took off the hairpin from her head and trimmed the candlewick, making the candle brighter.

"Yunyi mentioned that Ge Bao'er is still in the Lu family, which means the Xingguo Duke's Mansion has acknowledged her. Otherwise, the Lu family wouldn't have kept her," Lin Yunwan said lightly.

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"Ge Bao'er is ambitious but narrow-minded and petty. With someone to rely on, she probably won't give up easily."

"Yunyi must have many things he didn't tell me," she added, but she couldn't just sit back and wait!

Qi Lingheng took the hairpin from her hand, wiped away the black soot, and said warmly, "I have matters in the capital under control. You don't need to worry."

Their eyes met, and Lin Yunwan took out the piece of leopard-tail jade that had been sealed away for a long time.

"Your Highness, please help me find someone," she said.

Qi Lingheng recognized the jade, and asked with a hint of confusion, "Who?"

Lin Yunwan didn't respond for the time being.

The next day, Lin Yunwan and Qi Lingheng discreetly took Lin Yunyi out for a stroll in Jiangqian. They also went together to Cien Temple to pray.

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Time passed quickly, and the day for Lin Yunyi's departure had arrived.

At the bustling pier, where people were coming and going, Lin Yunwan, being a lone female figure, would surely attract attention.

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Qi Lingheng suggested, "You stay here, I'll go see my younger brother off."

Lin Yunwan nodded and escorted them to the second gate.

Lin Yunyi felt extremely reluctant to leave, but he was now grown up and couldn't embrace his sister like before.

He walked up to Lin Yunwan, his voice low, "Sister, take care of yourself here. When you're doing well, our mother and I will be okay too."

"I know," Lin Yunwan replied.

Lin Yunyi clenched his fists secretly and grit his teeth, "Wait for me... wait for me to grow up."

"Big sister, someday I will be like father!" 

"I... know." 

Lin Yunwan choked up a bit. 

A'Fu was urging outside. 

Qi Lingheng then took Lin Yunyi away. 

As they left, Lin Yunwan silently shed tears. But she felt happy inside. If Lin Yunyi hadn't made this trip, she would have always felt unsettled. 

"Yunyi, if the Lin family encounters any difficulties in the capital, write to me." 

"I have a few people here who are very reliable. If you can't write to Jiang Qian in time, go find them first." 

Qi Lingheng handed him a piece of paper. 

It listed his close associates, both civil and military officials. 

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Lin Yunyi also understood. He knew what the contents of this paper meant.

This could be a trump card in brother-in-law's hands.

Without even looking at it, he pushed it back.

"Brother-in-law, a real man shouldn't rely on others for everything. How can I support my sister and my family if I have to rely on others for everything?"

Lin Yunyi smirked sarcastically. "Or is it that you don't trust me, brother-in-law?"

He snorted softly. "Don't forget what kind of people my father and my sister were. I am my father's son, my sister's brother. I will certainly not fall short of them."

"Understood."

Qi Lingheng tore up the paper, patted his shoulder, and smiled faintly. "You two siblings are really alike."

They both had the same stubbornness and tenacity.

Lin Yunyi whispered softly, "There's another one who's alike..."

His nephew, Chang Gong, not only wrote like his sister, but sometimes acted like her too.

Qi Lingheng knew that child.

He had seen him once in the temple.

After seeing off Lin Yunyi, Qi Lingheng went to the yamen. The celestial signs indicated that this year would be a year of disaster.

In several counties of this province, the embankments and sluice gates are of paramount importance.

As a prince of Jiangqian Prefecture, he could not stand idly by.

Lin Yunwan stayed behind at the mansion, managing both internal and external affairs single-handedly.

She called for the steward of the front courtyard and inquired, "I heard that the one leading patrols outside the mansion is the son of the commander of the Jiangqian Guard?"

Every time Qi Lingheng went out, besides guarding the mansion, he would also greet the officials at the Jiangqian yamen and regularly send people to patrol.

Lin Yunwan often instructed the staff of the front courtyard to prepare refreshments for them.

On a few occasions, when she went out, she noticed a talented young soldier on horseback who caught Xiruo's attention.

The steward replied, "Yes, Your Highness. That is Xu Tianyou, the youngest son of Xu Biao, the commander of the Jiangqian Guard."

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Lin Yunwan then sent someone to inquire about the Xu family and about Xu Tianyou.

"He's a martial fanatic, unmarried, and skilled in spear combat."

After hearing this, Lin Yunwan smiled at Xiruo and said, "Did you hear that?"

"Your Highness..."

Xiruo blushed slightly.

Lin Yunwan chuckled, "A grown woman should marry. Even if you're shy, it shouldn't delay your lifelong decision."

Xiruo seemed to be considering something.

Lin Yunwan patiently waited for Xiruo to make up her mind.

After pondering for a while, Xiruo asked, "Your Highness, could I spar with him for a few rounds?"

Cuinqin burst into laughter, "Xiruo, you're getting married, not going to battle."

Lin Yunwan couldn't help but smile. In the end, she agreed with Xiruo's idea and said, "I'll have someone inquire about his opinion."

Cuinqin covered her mouth, amused. She had never seen such enthusiasm before!

She went out to collect Lin Yunwan's personal belongings and suddenly remembered, "Your Highness, your monthly cycle hasn't come this month. Should we invite the physician again to check your pulse for peace of mind?"

"It might just be fatigue..."

These past two months, Lin Yunwan had met with many stewards and found time to visit various farms and shops. But while her body might have been tired, her mind was not.

Lin Yunwan didn't think much of it and instructed her maid, "Go and fetch the physician. No need to inform the Prince, so as not to distract him."

"Yes, Your Highness."

However, the pulse indicated something unexpected—it was a pulse of joy.

"Congratulations, Your Highness. You are two months pregnant."

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