My husband is pure and has few desires, but I gave birth to three children in a row

The Third Master's anger, which had been suppressed by Lu Zhenzhen's threats, suddenly flared up again: "Qingniang is my concubine, and she's pregnant. She's very noble! Why can't she go?"

"My younger sister has always been worried about the issue of offspring for our third branch. Now that she knows I'm going to have another son, she's overjoyed. How could she feel embarrassed about it?"

"I think it's you, the jealous woman. You're afraid that Qingniang is pregnant and the birth of the child will affect your position! Lan, you are so vicious! Ask your conscience, are you worthy of me? Are you worthy of our Marquisate?"

"Over the years, I've done my best for you and the Fourth Brother, right? Not only are you ungrateful, but you're also trying to make my Third Branch extinct—"

The third master was furious, his eyes were red, and he glared at Lan angrily.

After hearing this, Lan's eyes narrowed and a hint of guilt appeared on her face.

More often than not, she was speechless, covering her heart with one hand and trying to defend herself: "Master, you are really wronging me. For so many years, I have not cared about your affairs. No matter how many concubines you have, I have never said a word of objection."

"I've been hiding in this backyard, solely caring for Old Four. I've never had any ill intentions! I have a clear conscience!"

"Do you have a clear conscience? Qingniang was pregnant, and you let those maids assault her. Aren't you afraid of disturbing the baby in her belly? If anything happens to Qingniang and the child, don't blame me for being angry, Lan--" The third master didn't believe it at all.

The servants nearby had never seen the Third Master so furious.

What's more, they had no right to interrupt when their masters were quarreling. They all knelt tremblingly on the side, not daring to speak.

Lan was so angry that her heart ached and she couldn't speak.

Lu Zhenzhen threw the small table in her hand in front of the Third Master, stopping him from moving forward.

He sneered, "Did the Third Master listen to Aunt Luo and convict Madam without even asking any questions?"

"If we want to talk about crimes, let's talk about Concubine Luo's crimes first! Let's not talk about Concubine Luo, she's just a prostitute. When was she promoted to concubine by the master? At most, she was a third-class concubine. When did she become a noble concubine?"

"A concubine ran into the main wife's room and made a scene, demanding things she saw! What kind of concubine is so bold? Could it be that you, Third Master, were behind this? Otherwise, how could Concubine Luo be so bold and presumptuous as to cause trouble in the wife's room?"

"If a concubine offended the wife of the principal house like this, in any other family, she would be dragged out and sold, or even beaten on the spot, and I think no one would dare to say a word! Now the wife just asked a few maids to escort her back to her own courtyard and even invited a doctor to see her. Is this called jealousy? Is this also called viciousness?"

"If this is all malicious, then what do you call Aunt Luo's behavior? It's called insubordination, it's called violating the rules of the Marquisate, it's called coveting the position of the principal wife, it's called confusing right and wrong, and trying to frame the wife!"

"What do you call Third Master's current behavior? It's called being blinded by lust! It's called pretending to be ignorant when knowing the truth! He's been bewitched by Concubine Luo, and only cares about Concubine Luo. He's thrown his brain, his reputation, his wife and children, and the rules of the Marquisate! All he wants is to conspire with Concubine Luo to piss off the wife to death, and to make Concubine Luo his legitimate wife, right?"

Lu Zhenzhen pressed on, staring into the Third Master's eyes and asked.

A trace of guilt flashed across the Third Master's eyes. Under Lu Zhenzhen's questioning, he couldn't help but take several steps back before coming to his senses. After standing still, he said in a timid tone, "You, what are you talking about? What nonsense are you talking about? How can a junior like you have the right to interrupt the elders' affairs?"

"The Third Master keeps saying that he's threatening Madam for a concubine, asking her to pay for Madam Luo's life or to turn against her! Third Master, you've forgotten that Madam is your legitimate wife, and husband and wife are one! As her daughter-in-law, I can't forget that Madam is my mother-in-law. The Third Master is so disrespectful to Madam that he wants to kill her! He's denying respect to me and the Fourth Master, and he's denying me and the Fourth Master a way to live!"

"Why can't I speak up for the Madam and the Fourth Master?"

Lu Zhenzhen spoke righteously and stood in front of Lan without any fear, protecting her behind her.

The Third Master was so angry that he trembled all over: "You, you bitch! When did I ever say I wouldn't let you live?"

"Even though the master is forgetful due to his age, why did you forget what you just said so quickly?" Lu Zhenzhen said sarcastically.

The third master became even angrier, feeling as if he had overlooked something just now. What was it?

Just as I was thinking about it, someone came to report: "The doctor who took Aunt Luo's pulse is here——"

The Third Master immediately threw away what he was about to think of and shouted at the top of his voice: "Quickly, please invite the doctor in."

He glared at Lan and Lu Zhenzhen again and said, "If Qingniang gets pregnant, let's see what you will say!"

Lu Zhenzhen snorted coldly: "Given your genes, Aunt Luo and Third Master, having children isn't necessarily a blessing!"

The third master was so angry that he beat his chest. How could this be his daughter-in-law?

This is clearly the ancestor of trouble!

Fortunately, the doctor came in quickly, as the third master still had to save face in front of outsiders.

He forced a smile and looked at the palace physician: "Doctor Zhong, Qing, is my concubine pregnant?"

Doctor Zhong, who was not young anymore, hurried over. After hearing this question, he bowed to the Third Master and said, "Third Master, the concubine is not pregnant?"

The Third Master's eyes widened. "Impossible! Absolutely impossible! Qingniang said she felt nauseous and wanted to vomit this morning! How can she not be pregnant?"

Doctor Zhong smiled bitterly and bowed to the Third Master and Mrs. Lan, "That's exactly what I was saying. Auntie is suffering from stomach upset. Coupled with women's overthinking and eager hopes for pregnancy, they will also experience nausea and vomiting. This is not pregnancy."

It was almost said explicitly that Aunt Luo wanted to get pregnant so badly that she had wild thoughts every day and tried desperately to think that she was pregnant, which led to the false pregnancy phenomenon.

The third master's joy and expectations were instantly dashed.

She felt terrible and said in a daze, "Not pregnant? How is that possible? The Taoist priest said that Qingniang is my destined one. If she stays with me, she will get pregnant soon. Doctor Zhong, are you sure you are not mistaken?"

Doctor Zhong's face turned serious, his beard quirking. "If Third Master doesn't trust my medical skills, feel free to ask for a skilled doctor from outside! Any doctor can tell whether this woman is pregnant or not, and whether she's pregnant or not. I've been practicing medicine for so many years, and I can't even tell if she's pregnant. I might as well retire and return home!"

Doctor Zhong has been in the Marquis' Mansion for many years. Except for the Marquis and the old lady, he is the one who usually diagnoses any of the masters in the Mansion who are unhappy. Since he said so, the Third Master had to believe it even if he didn't want to.

With hope dashed, he became completely dejected.

He walked around the room twice, then suddenly jumped up and ran out.