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

"What are you preparing for?" Qin Lingyun was puzzled.

"Silly girl, don't you know yet?" Chu Lin pinched her nose affectionately.

"Of course, I will prepare the betrothal gifts and go to the Marquis' Mansion to propose marriage. My mother has always been looking forward to you becoming her daughter-in-law."

Hearing this, Qin Lingyun leaned on his shoulder shyly and happily, her face full of sweetness.

Chu Lin continued, "Lingyun, after you are adopted, you will be your aunt's only daughter, so she will be in charge of arranging your marriage, right?"

"Of course." Qin Lingyun nodded.

"If she gave birth to a daughter, would she treat you badly?" he asked tentatively, "For example, leave the dowry to her daughter."

Worried that Qin Lingyun would think too much, he quickly added, "I just want to marry you. The amount of the dowry is not important to me, but I don't want you to be wronged."

"I know, you treat me the best." Qin Lingyun had already completely believed his words, "Don't worry, my aunt will not have any children."

"why?"

"She has a poor health. The doctor has long said that she will not be able to give birth. She has been taking medicine and seeking medical treatment all these years, but she is still the same." Qin Lingyun said disdainfully, "She is not destined to have this fate."

"That's why she wants you to be adopted as her daughter." Chu Lin was finally relieved. "With you and your brother, she will have someone to rely on."

"Of course." Qin Lingyun was flattered by him.

"My great-grandmother has long said that all her dowry is mine, and I will add a lot more when I get married. Don't worry, I will never let you down."

Chu Lin hugged her in his arms with a triumphant smile in his eyes.

As long as he marries Qin Lingyun, he will not only have a large fortune, but also be able to establish a relationship with the Li family. His future success is just around the corner.

After the two separated, Chu Lin returned home and told his biological mother, He, about the incident.

He was also very happy. "Once the adoption ceremony is over, Qin Lingyun will become the eldest daughter of the Wu'an Marquis's Mansion. Mother will immediately ask someone to propose marriage."

Chu Lin was a little worried, "What if the Marquis's Mansion is unwilling?"

He could deceive Qin Lingyun, but that might not be possible for other people in the Marquis' Mansion.

As long as we investigate in depth, we will know the actual situation of their family.

"Son, what are you afraid of?" He smiled.

"Qin Lingyun is now obedient to you. If the Marquis' Mansion doesn't agree, you can do something to make it happen. By then, the Marquis' Mansion will still ask you to marry her."

Chu Lin was stunned for a moment, then he smiled, "Mom, you still have a way."

-

At dusk, Xu Rui arrived at Prince Jing's mansion.

He was Chu Tingyu's good friend, and every time he came to the mansion, the butler would personally lead the way.

"The prince is talking to someone in the study. Please wait."

The butler had just led him outside the study when two military generals came out of the study.

Chu Tingyu walked to the door to talk and saw Xu Rui, and waved for him to come in.

There was a map on the desk. Xu Rui walked over and saw a few circled place names on it. "Are you going to the northwest?"

"No." Chu Tingyu walked to the side, "These are several large bandit strongholds along the road from Beijing to the northwest."

"Suppress the bandits?" Xu Rui asked.

"Well, we have already explored the situation in these strongholds. We sent some people there to ambush them two days ago. I will lead the troops myself in a few days."

"These bandits have been ruling the mountains for a long time and their power is not small. It is difficult for local officials to deal with them."

"Only by sending in the army can we completely eliminate these pests and protect the safety of local people and people along the way."

"You are worthy of being a prince..." Xu Rui sighed, "I have never seen you enjoy a single day of happiness, let alone live in luxury."

As the prince who has the greatest hope of becoming the next emperor, Chu Tingyu lives a very low-key, even ascetic life.

Do not fight for power, do not indulge in luxury, and do not take wives and concubines.

Xu Rui knew that as long as the Sharong were not completely defeated, Chu Tingyu would never let him go.

He sighed in his heart. This was Chu Tingyu's obsession. Persuasion was useless. He could only hope that it could be realized soon.

Chu Tingyu put away the map and said, "If you want to live this kind of life, I can satisfy you."

"I'm not worthy of it." Xu Rui waved his hand.

The servant brought in the tea. Xu Rui walked over and was about to drink it when he heard Chu Tingyu ask, "What do you want to see me for?"

"I discovered two things recently." Xu Rui looked over and saw Chu Tingyu still sorting things with his head down.

He added, "It has something to do with Li Jingwan."

As expected, as soon as he finished speaking, Chu Tingyu stopped what he was doing. "What's the matter?"

"Two days ago, a concubine from the Marquis of Wu'an came to my clinic for treatment. The tonic she drank could cause a woman's qi and blood to be depleted, making it difficult for her to get pregnant, or even causing sterilization."

"Is it related to Li Jingwan?" Chu Tingyu frowned and immediately thought of something, "Is her poor health related to this?"

"Yeah." Xu Rui nodded. As expected, Chu Tingyu was very concerned about Li Jingwan.

"I went to the Marquis' Mansion today and checked her pulse on the pretext of something. Sure enough, there were signs of poisoning."

"But it's not serious. I've prescribed an antidote. It should be gone before I leave Beijing."

"Who did it?" Chu Tingyu's face was a little gloomy, "How dare they poison the mistress of the Marquis's family."

No wonder Li Jingwan has never been pregnant.

"The Marquis Wu'an Mansion is not a safe place." Xu Rui took a sip of tea.

"I heard some discussions in the clinic. After Qin Changzhou's two concubines became pregnant, their babies died in their wombs because of Qin Chongxiao's son."

"At Qin Changzhou's birthday party next month, Qin Zhongxiao's children will be adopted by Li Jingwan."

"The water in this mansion is deeper than I thought."

A vague cloud of sorrow shrouded Chu Tingyu's heart, making him feel indescribable resentment and depression.

Not long after Xu Rui left, he asked someone to call Qi Ming to the study.

"Qi Ming, you don't have to go to the bandit suppression this time. You can stay in the capital. There are other important things that need you to do."

Qi Ming obeyed, "Please give your instructions, Your Majesty."

Chu Tingyu told me his plan, his tone more serious, "This matter must be done well. If there are any changes, you can send a pigeon to inform me."

"Don't worry, Your Majesty." Qi Ming said solemnly, "I guarantee with my life that I will not let you down."

"Okay, as long as you complete it well, I can agree to one condition of yours."

Qi Ming immediately said, "Your Majesty, I want to go to the northwest."

"It seems that you have had this idea for a long time." Chu Tingyu said seriously, "Going to the battlefield is different from fighting on the training ground. It is a place where you have to fight to the death."

"I understand." Qi Ming lowered his head. "I want to go to the northwest to guard the border and make achievements. I am not afraid of death."

He was only afraid of dying in vain and in a cowardly way.

Chu Tingyu nodded in appreciation.

"You have ambition. As long as you can complete the task assigned to you by the king, the king will definitely let you go to the northwest."

Qi Ming thanked him and returned to the guards’ quarters in the palace.

Those who can serve as Chu Tingyu's personal bodyguards are treated well. They do not need to sleep in a dormitory and have their own room.

Although the room was a little small, it was the best place Qi Ming had ever lived in.

He had even slept in a doghouse, so this place was like heaven in comparison.

After wiping his sword for a while, Qi Ming took out a small locked box from the drawer of the wardrobe.