She loses if she divorces, the reborn mistress only divorces her husband

Li Jingwan knew that Old Madam Qin asked Aunt Tong to monitor her.

But why should we pay special attention to whether she has contact with outsiders?

"Why does the old lady want to know if I have any contact with people outside the mansion?"

"I...I also asked, but the old lady didn't say." Aunt Tong didn't know either, but she knew that this answer would not satisfy Li Jingwan, so she tried hard to recall.

"Oh, Madam, I remember Madam Zhang said that if anyone comes looking for the young master, tell her immediately."

The eldest young master was referring to Qin Chongxiao.

Li Jingwan was even more puzzled. She and Qin Chongxiao had never had any contact before. Why did Old Madam Qin think that the person looking for Qin Chongxiao would look for her?

What's the hidden story behind this?

Back then, Qin Chongxiao was framed by Old Madam Qin and after the incident of a maid in the courtyard being pregnant, he cancelled his engagement with her and hurried to the northwest.

Is there anything else?

Li Jingwan couldn't think of anything and could only wait for Lin to regain consciousness before finding the answer.

"Aunt Tong, you've been following the old lady, and suddenly you said you wanted to join me." Li Jingwan untied the lid of the teacup and gently rubbed the rim of the cup. "Maybe this is a plan you and the old lady have discussed?"

"Madam, absolutely not." Aunt Tong was shocked and wished she could die to prove her guilt.

"I really want to seek refuge with you. I have no one to rely on in the mansion, and the old lady only wants me to do things. What I have experienced during this period of time has made me realize that only you can protect me. Madam, I am sincere."

"If you don't believe me, you can tell me anything, and I will do it even if it costs my life."

Li Jingwan was waiting for this sentence.

"The last time I went to see the eldest lady, although I was scratched by her, she was really pitiful." Li Jingwan said slowly.

"I heard that the eldest lady had offended the old lady before and she has always been disliked by her. In addition, the eldest young master has passed away, so the old lady doesn't want to care about her."

"If you can find a way to get the old lady to let me take care of the eldest lady, I can consider your request."

Aunt Tong agreed without hesitation, "I am willing to do it, Madam, I will find a way."

"Okay." Li Jingwan finally stood up and helped her up. "If you succeed, I won't treat you unfairly."

"Yes." Aunt Tong grasped at the life-saving straw and nodded continuously, "I will definitely do it."

This was the token of her allegiance that she was going to give to Li Jingwan, and it also determined her future fate in the Marquis' Mansion.

-

"Madam, Aunt Tong is here."

After lunch, when Old Madam Qin was drinking tea, a maid came in to deliver a message.

"Let her in."

Old Madam Qin only left Mother Zhang in the room.

As soon as I put down the teacup, Aunt Tong came in and knelt down to greet me.

"Please sit down." Madam Qin was as kind as ever. "You are no longer a maid in the courtyard. You don't need to be so reserved."

It sounded very considerate. Aunt Tong sneered in her heart and said respectfully, "Yes."

Madam Qin asked first, "I heard that Li Jingwan asked a doctor to come to the mansion to take her pulse yesterday and went to your courtyard."

"I came here to report to you."

"How is she?"

"The doctor said that the young lady's qi and blood are seriously deficient and she may have difficulty getting pregnant. She still needs to be treated. I noticed that the young lady's complexion has become worse."

Old Madam Qin felt more relieved.

As long as Li Jingwan drinks the tonic she gave her for a while longer, she will never get pregnant in her lifetime.

"What about you?" Old Madam Qin asked with concern, "Are you okay? You've been drinking tonics for so long, why is there no movement in your stomach?"

Aunt Tong suppressed her hatred and said, "Young Madam was kind enough to ask the doctor to check my pulse yesterday. The doctor said that I am not feeling well, but it's okay."

"You are younger than Li Jingwan, so you just need to take some care of yourself. Remember to drink the tonic I gave you."

"I remember." Aunt Tong lowered her head to hide the hatred in her eyes.

"Madam, there is one more thing. After the doctor left yesterday, I went to the young mistress's courtyard to thank her and overheard her talking to Cuiyu."

"The young mistress said that the last time Prince Jing sent someone to deliver something to the Madam, she was very angry when she found out that the Madam had gone completely crazy and refused to recognize him, and had even locked him up."

"The young lady's family sent someone to tell them that Prince Jing wanted to report this to the emperor. If the emperor knew about it, he would most likely punish her. The general's mansion asked the young lady to distance herself from the matter and say that the eldest lady had always been taken care of by you, the old lady, and that you had never intervened and were not aware of her condition."

"Moreover, I overheard that if the punishment is handed down, I am afraid that you, the old lady, will be stripped of your imperial edict."

Old Madam Qin was horrified.

If she were punished by the emperor and stripped of her imperial title, she would have no face to live on.

If a woman of noble birth is stripped of her title, she will become a laughing stock of the world.

Looking at the frightened face of Old Madam Qin, Aunt Tong finally felt a sense of pleasure in revenge.

The young mistress was right. Old Madam Qin cared most about her reputation, and she could not bear the punishment from the emperor.

"Did you hear it right?" Old Madam Qin was already panicking.

"Yes." Aunt Tong nodded, "I definitely heard it correctly, and the general's mansion sent a message that Prince Jing will send someone to the mansion to check in two days. If it is true, let the censor report it."

"No, no!" She couldn't accept it, so she asked Aunt Tong to go out first and discuss countermeasures with Mother Zhang.

Mother Zhang suggested, "Old Madam, quickly hand the eldest lady over to the young mistress and let her take care of it."

The implication is to throw away this hot potato.

Madam Qin was worried, "But will Lin say something..."

"No." Mother Zhang shook her head.

"The Madam has been crazy for a long time. Doctor Cao came to check on her two days ago. She doesn't recognize anyone now. She is either dazed or screaming all day long. The servants dare not approach her when delivering food. Didn't she scratch the back of the Madam's hand last time?"

"The eldest lady is already a lunatic. Even if she says something, it's just crazy talk. No one will believe it."

"And Aunt Tong is watching. If anything goes wrong, you'll know right away, and then you can find an excuse to bring the first lady back."

Mother Zhang no longer wanted to spend any more energy looking after this lunatic and was eager to throw him to Li Jingwan to deal with.

Madam Qin thought it made sense, but she was also worried about another point, "But Li Jingwan knew the news in advance and would not agree."

"Old Madam, you don't have to worry about this. After the young mistress enters the mansion, she will be the mistress. She has to take care of everything in the mansion. Besides, you are the elder. If you tell her to do something, does she dare not listen?"

After this analysis, Mrs. Qin's panicked heart finally calmed down.

There was no time to lose. Before Prince Jing sent anyone, Lin should be thrown to Li Jingwan, and she would have nothing to do with it anymore.

That night, Li Jingwan was called to Fuhetang for dinner.

Old Madam Qin wanted to arrange for Lin to temporarily live in Li Jingwan's courtyard and let her take care of her, on the grounds that Lin's courtyard needed to be renovated.

Li Jingwan declined several times and refused to take over. If there was no other choice, she would send the eldest lady to the farm. However, after Old Madam Qin frowned and got angry, she had to agree.

After returning to Youlanju, Li Jingwan called Aunt Tong.

"I will bring the eldest lady to my courtyard tomorrow. Aunt Tong, you have done a great job."

Aunt Tong was delighted, but she didn't dare to take credit for it. "It was all the young lady's idea. I was just passing on the message to make the old lady believe it."

"Since you have done it, I will not break my promise."

Li Jingwan handed her a jade bracelet of excellent quality, "Aunt Tong, I will treat you as my own from now on."

"Thank you, Madam." Aunt Tong was overwhelmed with joy and immediately knelt down and kowtowed, "I will obey you from now on."

Seeing her prostrating herself on the ground respectfully, Li Jingwan smiled.

She sharpened another knife.