Forcing me to raise a concubine? The mistress of the Marquisate has gone mad

Qiu Ye is not that kind-hearted, she is just nice to Shen Ruoyan.

In her opinion, this was a godsend!

Cao An asked all pregnant women to get checked. He was following the emperor's orders, so even if something happened, it would have nothing to do with his wife.

That’s the emperor!

Do we want the Madam to disobey the imperial order for the sake of a concubine in the mansion?

However, the lady not only did not kill with a borrowed knife, but also helped Aunt Zhuhong when she came to ask for help.

People in the mansion said that if the concubine could give birth to a healthy baby boy, the old lady would definitely train him. After all, the prince was a mute and would not be able to become an official in the future. If the mansion was handed over to him, it would be completely over!

But if it is a healthy child and he is well trained, the Marquis' Mansion may be able to prosper in his hands!

At least, no matter how bad he is, he is still a healthy person!

That's why Qiu Ye felt that Zhu Hong's existence was a potential threat. The prince was the wife's child, and the entire mansion would belong to the prince in the future. How could she give it to someone else?

"After all, she is the bloodline of the Marquisate. If something really happens to her, no matter if it has anything to do with me or not, it will be blamed on me in the end."

Shen Ruoyan looked out the window, a little absent-minded. She was just clearing her mind, but in Qiu Ye's view, it was a kind of helplessness that was more sorrowful than a dead heart.

Yes, Madam is the mistress of this mansion. Now that the Marquis is not at home, and the concubine is pregnant again, people are always good at using their own minds to guess others, and it is impossible to believe that Madam will treat the concubine sincerely!

If something really happens to Zhuhong, no matter if the lady did it or not, everyone will subconsciously blame her for it - because in their hearts, that's what they already think!

In this world, is there any mistress who doesn't torture her concubine?

"I really don't understand why these people are staring at the baby in my aunt's belly all day long even though the prince is here... If you can't be an official, then you can't be an official. We are a marquisate, not a commoner's family. A title is enough!"

Qiu Ye's subconscious complaint made Shen Ruoyan frown slightly.

She immediately realized that she had said something wrong and wanted to slap herself twice. Why did her old habit come back again?

Can't she control her mouth? !

"You go down first." Shen Ruoyan's expression remained calm, but Qiu Ye instinctively felt that the lady was not happy at the moment.

So she retreated quickly, and after going out, she slapped herself twice, scaring the people around her so much that they immediately hid away!

"It's okay, I'm just swatting mosquitoes!"

Qiu Ye explained something in a random way, and then strode away, leaving the others in a mess in the wind.

After she left, Shen Ruoyan sat down alone and thought carefully.

After Lu Yan became mute, the Lu family's attitude towards him changed drastically, which was really too exaggerated.

Qiu Ye was right. Even if Lu Yan became mute, he was still the crown prince appointed by the emperor himself. He would inherit the title in the future and would still be able to ensure the survival of the marquisate.

Why was the old lady so cruel and looked like she couldn't wait to get rid of him?

After entering the mansion, she inquired about Lu Yan's affairs from many sources. She found out that before Lu Yan got into trouble, the people who served him were either dismissed from the mansion or sold out after making mistakes, but when she sent people to look for them, she could not find any trace of them.

Even if it is sold, a record will be kept.

But no, nothing.

This matter itself was very strange, so she firmly believed that Lu Yan's accident was not an accident. Following this clue, she discovered the clues from that year.

But the fact that Lu Yan was abandoned was unreasonable in itself.

When he was young, he had already shown his talent. Anyone with a discerning eye could see that Lu Yan had a promising future. Even though he was dumb, there was nothing wrong with his brain! He was not treated as an abandoned child and was not welcomed by others wherever he went.

Moreover, the first person to change her attitude was Madam Lu.

This was the person who loved him the most.

Shen Ruoyan found this very strange. Mrs. Lu would tolerate her for the sake of the Shen family. But when it came to Lu Yan, she seemed to have forgotten that Lu Yan was also the grandson of the Shen family.

This is not in line with the old lady's style.

She bullies the weak and fears the strong, but she regards the Marquis' Mansion as her life. Lu Yan has not completely lost his usefulness, and she should not treat him like this.

and many more!

Treat the Marquis' Mansion as your life? !

When Shen Ruoyan married Lu Jing, she was not marrying up. Strictly speaking, she was marrying down.

The Shen family has a good reputation and their scholars have a high status. As the legitimate daughter of the Shen family, even if she marries a prince, she would be a perfect match.

But at first, Mrs. Lu didn't like her granddaughter-in-law.

It’s not just because of Shen Ruoyan’s personality, but more because of Shen Ruoyan’s identity.

She was born into a noble family. For the servants in the Marquis' Mansion, Shen Ruoyan's marriage into the Mansion meant that she brought new strength to the Mansion. Naturally, everyone could only welcome her. How could they look down on her?

Facts have proved that even the former Shen Ruoyan was generous, and things were much more profitable under her than under the old lady.

But for the old lady, she herself had no support from her mother's family. If Lu Jing married a daughter from a small family, she could still control it. But if she married someone of such a high status, she couldn't even suppress her own status, so what dignity could she have?

If Shen Ruoyan hadn't been weak and vulnerable after entering the mansion, she probably wouldn't have been kind to Lu Yan at the beginning.

She is scared!

The Marquis' Mansion is where the old lady has guarded her whole life. No matter who it is, no one can affect the interests of the Marquis' Mansion. But this premise is based on the fact that she is in complete control!

The marriage between the Shen family and the Marquis's Mansion can be considered a strong alliance.

But there is only one thing, no matter whether Shen Ruoyan is in charge or Lu Yan is in charge in the future, Madam Lu's power will become weaker and weaker.

How could she allow this to happen?

Only the Marquis' Mansion in her hands is truly a Marquis' Mansion.

Otherwise, I would rather let it be destroyed than fall into the hands of others!

Shen Ruoyan finally figured out the key. When Lu Yan was not dumb, Shen Ruoyan dared not say a word in this mansion! The entire mansion was under the command of Madam Lu. Everything was under her control.

Therefore, Lu Yan's existence does not pose a threat to her.

On the contrary, with this outstanding heir who is still young, Mrs. Lu is naturally willing to spend time and effort on him and win over Lu Yan.

But Lu Yan became a mute. No matter how much she paid, Lu Yan could not take the Marquisate to the next level. Instead, because of his mute identity, the entire Marquisate would be humiliated along with him - this was something Madam Lu could never tolerate!

That's why he abandoned Lu Yan without hesitation.

Although Lu Ankang was valued by Old Lady Lu, he was just a pawn. After all, he had an uneasy mother. Compared to Fang Rou, wouldn't Zhuhong, who was not favored by Lu Jing and had a low family background, be easier to control?

If we say that Zhuhong was accepted in the beginning, it was because of Shen Ruoyan's persuasion.

Now, I'm afraid this old lady has already made her own plans...