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

Upon hearing Lin Yanran's request, the Emperor did not immediately agree. Instead, he looked at his niece with suspicion, "General Ma's daughter, marrying her to Xuan'er wouldn't be an insult to Xuan'er. She might even be an asset to Xuan'er. You really don't want her?"

When Lin Yanran heard the Emperor ask this question, she knew that the Emperor suspected her and was testing his intentions.

So Lin Yanran shook her head rapidly, "This humble woman only wants to find a daughter-in-law, not a matriarch. Is it really alright if this humble woman doesn't want one?"

"Then tell me why you don't want it, and I'll consider it."

The Emperor asked this question out of sheer curiosity. Madam Ma must have done something to make even someone as easygoing as Yi Xian avoid her like the plague.

Others in the Marquis Wenxuan's residence: So easy to talk to?

Lin Yanran then recounted Chu Xiyao's behavior from the previous day in its entirety. Just repeating it made Lin Yanran blush with anger.

The Emperor and Empress were quite angry after hearing this. Disregarding Yi Xian was tantamount to disregarding the royal family.

Although the emperor did not show anything on his face, he had already made up his mind to deal with General Ma. However, this matter could not be rushed and had to be done slowly.

"Since that's the case, if you don't like her, then you don't need to marry her as your daughter-in-law. So what kind of woman do you plan to find for Xuan'er in the future?"

The Emperor did not actually want the Marquis of Wenxuan's family to form marriage alliances with military generals again, and his question was also a test.

Hearing that the Emperor had agreed, Lin Yanran happily bowed and expressed her gratitude, saying, "As long as she is not General Ma's daughter, this humble woman does not wish to associate with General Ma's wife."

The Emperor was satisfied with his niece's answer. If someone is not satisfied, it means they haven't considered it yet and don't intend to scheme or plot anything. "You're so old, yet you still have no cunning at all."

Lin Yanran feigned dissatisfaction, "Uncle, I recently obtained some information, but I don't know if it's true or not. Would you like to hear it?"

The Emperor didn't have high hopes for the information Lin Yanran had gathered, but seeing the proud look on her face, he cooperated and dismissed the servants in the main hall.

"Tell me about it. If it's helpful, your uncle will give you credit."

"Your Majesty's eldest son was tested by me and found to have superhuman strength."

However, I cannot guarantee the veracity of this news, but I personally believe there is a 60-70% chance it is true.

"I was merely mentioning it to my uncle."

It was only after Lin Yanran entered the palace that she decided to reveal this news to the Emperor.

After all, if Ma Zhongzheng's divine power were to mysteriously disappear, and they were currently residing in the Marquis's residence, General Ma would inevitably become suspicious and take his anger out on the Marquis's residence.

Lin Yanran felt that the Emperor's actions were far superior to theirs, and they wouldn't have to clean up the mess, making it less risky than if they did it themselves.

The Emperor didn't ask Lin Yanran where the information came from; he simply instructed her to keep it a secret.

The emperor was already considering whether to have someone verify the truth of the matter, or not to verify it at all and simply take action to eliminate the so-called divine power.

The Emperor was even more pleased with his niece because of this. Regardless of whether the news was true or false, the fact that she was willing to tell him showed that she still cared about the royal family.

Lin Yanran agreed with a smile, and then left the palace contentedly with a carriage full of rewards.

As soon as Lin Yanran's carriage arrived at the Marquis's residence, Chu Yunxuan immediately stepped forward and reached out to help Lin Yanran down.

Lin Yanran was a little surprised to see her eldest son waiting for her there. "You didn't go to the clan school today?"

Chu Yunxuan smiled and explained, "I heard today that Mother and Aunt went to the palace, so I asked for a day off. Mother, don't worry, I can keep up with my studies."

The teacher of the clan school: You're too modest! Many times, if they weren't so reluctant to give up the treatment afforded to the Marquis's family, they would have preferred to give up their positions to the heir.

Lin Yanran didn't care about Chu Yunxuan's studies at all, so she just nodded and considered it done.

Thinking about what happened today, Lin Yanran said to Chu Yunxuan, "I told the Emperor about the matter you asked me last time, so don't worry about it and just don't get into a conflict with him."

Chu Yunxuan immediately knew what Lin Yanran was referring to, and looked puzzled. "Does Mother know who I need that medicine for? I don't think I mentioned it, did I?"

Lin Yanran said helplessly, "You didn't say that, but I'm not stupid. I can't connect the dots. Take a guess?"

"It was your son who misspoke. Mother is so clever, of course she guessed correctly. But what did you say to the Emperor? Did the Emperor ask you about your source?"

As Chu Yunxuan spoke, he was already thinking about what he could do to expose Ma Zhongzheng if the emperor suspected the source of the information.

"How should I put it? Of course, I'll just say I've received some information, and that's it. Otherwise, do you think I can outsmart the Emperor?"

Lin Yanran felt that trying to outsmart someone like the Emperor was tantamount to courting death.

Chu Yunxuan was surprised. "Didn't His Majesty ask about the source and authenticity of the information?"

Lin Yanran said proudly, "I was just chatting with my uncle about some gossip, and he had to ask about its authenticity and source? He just needs to know that the news exists."

Lin Yanran felt that even if the Emperor didn't ask, he probably thought he could guess.

A woman's sources of information are nothing more than the chats between wives of different families, or the things they let slip during arguments.

In short, in the eyes of men, women of this era are only concerned with matters in the backyard and pose no great threat.

Chu Yunxuan praised without reservation, "Mother is truly amazing. I've been avoiding that person a bit lately."

"Well, this afternoon you should go to Zhiren Academy in person and tell your brother again not to come back to the mansion recently. Or you can go to that small courtyard next to Zhiren Academy and stay with your brother for a while. Your brother will definitely be happy."

Lin Yanran was indeed worried about Chu Yunxuan staying in the mansion, fearing that Ma Mingzhen might use underhanded tactics against him.

If General Ma's daughter were to have anything happen between him and her, he would have no choice but to marry her.

The emperor has not yet regained military power, so who would dare to make the daughter of a powerful general with a large army a concubine?

Besides, there's only someone who steals for a thousand days, not someone who guards against thieves for a thousand days.

"Is the mother trying to get her son away?"

Lin Yanran smiled and cut to the chase, "If you want to marry your aunt's cousin, then pretend I didn't say anything. They mentioned it to the Empress today, and I refused."

But if you happen to fall victim to something in the household, for the sake of the bigger picture, you'll have no choice but to marry her.

Although Chu Yunxuan felt it was impossible for him to be infected, his mother was worried about him, so he decided to do as she wished, "Then I will go and stay with my younger brother for a while in a few days."

When Lin Yanran saw that her eldest son had agreed, she looked even more at ease.

The next day, on his way to ask for a long leave from the clan school, Chu Yunxuan saw his cousin Ma Mingzhen crying in the distance on his usual route.