Transmigration into a Book: My Lord, Your Wife Has Taken Another Concubine for You

During this time, Lin Yanran watched one dramatic scene after another unfold in the Marquis's mansion and lived a very comfortable life.

Time flies by amidst these grand dramas.

Chu Yunxuan's two-week vacation was over soon, and he had to return to the palace to continue serving as a study companion.

When Chu Yunxuan was about to return to the palace, the boy he was most reluctant to leave behind was Chu Yunheng. During Chu Yunxuan's stay at the manor, Chu Yunheng had to stay with his older brother every night.

The brothers' relationship progressed by leaps and bounds.

Lin Yanran knew that her eldest son was reborn, and that he might know more about many things than she did.

Lin Yanran only told her eldest son to go to bed early and eat his fill, then gave him a small box of loose silver so that he could reward people in the palace, and then let him go.

When Chu Yunheng's older brother passed away, he cried terribly. After Lin Yanran ordered the kitchen to make him a delicious meal, he had no idea what his older brother was.

The main theme is that sadness comes quickly and goes quickly.

About five or six days after Chu Yunxuan entered the palace as a companion reader, Marquis Wenxuan, Chu Mochen, had fully recovered from his injuries and began attending court again.

On the second day after Chu Mochen began attending court, when Lin Yanran went to pay her respects to the old lady of the Hou family, the drama in the mansion began to unfold around her.

"Eldest daughter, I like my granddaughter Yu'er. You don't have a daughter, so let's register Yu'er under your name! She can help Xuan'er and Heng'er in the future."

As soon as Madam Hou finished speaking, both Madam Zhou and Madam Wu looked at Lin Yanran, who was sitting upright.

Lin Yanran smiled before calmly replying, "How did Mother know I wouldn't have a daughter in the future? It's unacceptable to let an illegitimate child take my place now."

Lin Yanran is no longer able to have children, but her words imply that she still looks forward to having a daughter in the future.

In Madam Hou's view, it was just a matter of registering the property under the eldest daughter-in-law's name so that she could marry into a good family in the future. The eldest daughter-in-law wouldn't lose anything. She didn't expect the eldest daughter-in-law to refuse and say such a thing.

"What does it matter? Having two daughters is great!"

Lin Yanran didn't expect her mother-in-law to pretend to be ignorant. "Mother, that's not what you said. When my daughter has an illegitimate older sister, there will be a big difference between her and her legitimate older sister."

Besides, given Chu Ruoyu's ungrateful behavior, I could never agree to it. The fact that I allow her to live in this Marquis's mansion is already showing my magnanimity; don't even think about anything else."

During this time, her mother-in-law kept calling Yu'er to Deyuan Courtyard to play with that girl Chu Ruoyu. Zhou Shi pondered for a few days and roughly figured out the trick.

If her mother-in-law's idea works, her son Yu'er will indeed benefit. However, a son born out of wedlock can only choose from a limited number of good families. If he could be registered under her sister-in-law's name, he would have many more options in the future.

"Sister-in-law, you haven't conceived for five or six years since you got pregnant with Heng'er, and there's still no sign of a future legitimate daughter."

Maybe if we register Yu'er under your name, the daughter you've been longing for will come to you!

Lin Yanran wouldn't give face to someone who wasn't satisfied with taking advantage of others. "Since your wife likes it so much, just register Chu Ruoyu under your name! Anyway, the second branch of the family doesn't have any daughters."

Seeing that Lin Yanran was disrespectful to everyone and had angered her, the old lady said bluntly, "I'm not discussing this with you, I'm informing you."

Lin Yanran wasn't about to tolerate this biased old lady. "Fine, if I have an extra person under my name, I'll go back to the Princess's residence and cry. I wonder if my second brother, missing limbs, can still be an official?"

Old Madam Hou pointed at Lin Yanran, looking like she was about to explode with anger, "You dare threaten me?"

"In the past, I only treated you like my own mother and was willing to compromise and coax you because of Chu Mochen. Now, a man who keeps a mistress doesn't have that kind of face anymore."

Therefore, we'd better keep to ourselves, otherwise, if I go berserk, this Marquis's mansion will be destroyed along with me.

After Lin Yanran finished speaking, she merely made a perfunctory gesture and left with her entourage.

As Madam Hou watched Lin Yanran's retreating figure, she became so angry that she felt dizzy.

Especially with Zhou and Wu present, she felt even more embarrassed.

When Madam Hou was enraged, she ordered the servants around her to help her change her clothes, as she wanted to send a letter to the palace to request an audience with the Empress.

As soon as Madam Hou made a move, Lin Yanran received the news.

Lin Yanran just gave a cold laugh and went about her business.

While waiting at the palace gate for the Empress's summons, Madam Xie, the old lady of the Hou family, was hit by a cold wind and immediately regretted her decision.

But she came with such a grand entourage, and the invitation was already sent in; it's too late to regret it now.

As soon as Lady Hou entered, she began to cry. Out of respect for the Princess, the Empress quickly ordered someone to offer Lady Hou, Madam Xie, a seat.

"Madam, please tell me what's wrong. I will definitely do my best to make a decision for you if it is within my power."

Madam Xie, the matriarch of the Hou family, did not rise as the Empress wished. Instead, she knelt on the ground, motionless, and wept bitterly, saying:

"Your Majesty, I would like to ask whether women of the royal family can disregard their mothers-in-law once they are married."

With just this one sentence, the Empress immediately dismissed the palace maids who were about to help the old lady Hou up.

The Empress calmly replied, "That depends on whether the family that marries a royal woman truly respects her."

Madam Hou dared not bear this accusation, and quickly explained, "This humble woman has never made things difficult for Princess Yixian."

The Empress was speechless. The Wenxuan Marquis's residence was utterly disrespectful. The Marquis was keeping a mistress, and the old lady of the manor even came to her to complain about Princess Yixian. Did she really think she could punish Princess Yixian because of a vague remark she made?

"I know Princess Yixian well; she is an exceptionally good child. When the Old Madam Hou encounters something she can't understand, she thinks that although filial piety is more important, the emperor still comes before filial piety."

If Madam Hou keeps this in mind, she will be able to understand many things.

The Empress's words had soaked through her clothes. "Your Majesty is right. I was wrong to do that."

"Hmm, you may leave. In the future, when you encounter problems, think more about these words of mine." The Empress believed that her last sentence was a reminder.

Madam Hou quickly got up and respectfully withdrew.

When Old Madam Hou got into the carriage to return to the mansion, she was in a daze.

When Old Madam Hou arrived at the gate of the Wenxuan Marquis's residence, Chu Mochen, who had received the news, was already waiting at the gate.

Chu Mochen personally helped Madam Hou down from the carriage, and the mother and son silently made their way to Deyuan Courtyard, where Madam Hou lived.

Knowing that today's events could potentially cause resentment in her eldest son, Madam Hou took the initiative to soften her stance: "Chen'er, I acted impulsively today."