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Pregnant?

This was something He Lingyi hadn't expected.

In her memories of her past life, this Aunt Zhao never appeared at all, so there was no way she could be pregnant. However, for He Lingyi, her current pregnancy was a good thing.

The reason I chose Aunt Zhao to carry out those schemes was simply because I saw her ambition to climb the social ladder. So, I coaxed her into helping me with my scheme by saying, "The eldest daughter has no brothers to rely on. If you can give birth to a son and get closer to the eldest daughter in the future, you will have no trouble getting ahead."

Nowadays, Aunt Zhao paved all the roads within the Vice Minister's residence herself.

So having a child would be a great help for her to put Aunt Zhao in charge of the Vice Minister's mansion, but it's not something she needs to do right now!

If you're going to raise a dog, you should raise an obedient one. If you keep encouraging her power, how will she control her once Aunt Zhao has secured her position as the wife of the Vice Minister?

So, with a thousand thoughts swirling in his mind, he calmly said something.

"Congratulations, but this child's arrival is rather unfortunate," these words startled Aunt Zhao, who had been secretly delighted. "How could that be?"

"Given your status, it's too difficult for Minister Chi to make his concubine his wife unless he resigns from his post. Therefore, the only way for this child to be born as a legitimate son is to be registered under Madam Guo's name. It's fine as long as she remains unconscious, and you will gradually take charge of the inner quarters. But what if she wakes up? Given her temperament, she might make your unborn child threaten her son's future?"

These words from He Lingyi were not merely a threat, which sent a chill down Aunt Zhao's spine.

"No...it can't be that bad, can it? The doctor said her injuries are very serious, and there's an 80-90% chance she won't wake up!"

"There's an 80-90% chance she won't wake up, but isn't there still a 10-20% chance? You never know what might happen. Could Miss Chi have imagined she'd end up marrying into the Lü family in this way? It just goes to show that anything is possible!"

He Lingyi's composure touched Aunt Zhao's heart, and she became very anxious.

As a dancer, she has already achieved what she has today, but people are always greedy. Now that she has experienced a better life, how could she possibly want to go back to a life of inferiority?

With the current favor of Vice Minister Chi, she is naturally enjoying immense prestige.

But what about the future? No one can guarantee that there won't be another Concubine Wang. Concubine Liu replaced her, so she climbed up and firmly occupied the position of Madam, or perhaps the position of the birth mother of the Chi family's son. That would be her guarantee in her later years.

Therefore, all of his thoughts were seen through by He Lingyi.

"Actually, Aunt Zhao doesn't ask for much. If you really want this child to be born safely, then don't care about temporary reputation. If the child is favored, what does it matter if it's Aunt Zhao's child? If the child is not favored, what does it matter if it's Madam's child? Aunt Zhao should have seen through all this in the Vice Minister's mansion, shouldn't she?"

That's true, and Aunt Zhao nodded in agreement.

"So your most important thing right now is to keep this news a secret and give birth to the child safely. After all, given Minister Chi's age, it must be an accident that you were able to have this child, right?"

Upon hearing He Lingyi's advice, Aunt Zhao felt a chill run down her spine.

Yes, the only reason she's gotten this far is because no one expected her to be pregnant. If the second young lady found out, there would probably be a lot of trouble!

He immediately nodded in agreement.

"What you've reminded me of is that I almost forgot there are still wolves and tigers in the house! The master must keep my pregnancy a secret until it can no longer be hidden."

Aunt Zhao still relies heavily on He Lingyi, so she naturally listens to his every word.

But He Lingyi had to give her something to look forward to from time to time so that she would work more seriously for him!

"As for the position of Madam, just because you can't sit in it now doesn't mean you can't sit in it in the future, but the premise is that Madam Guo is forever a thing of the past!"

"What do you mean, sir?"

"Whether she's dead or you divorce her, at least she can no longer be an obstacle in your path. Only then can you and your child be truly safe!"

Nodding, Aunt Zhao felt that He Lingyi's words made a lot of sense, but she couldn't think of a good solution, so she asked a question.

"I understand the principle, but it's not easy to find a good reason. What do you think would be better?"

"The clash of birth charts is the best excuse, but remember not to say it out loud. Isn't there an old lady in the Chi family who firmly believes in this? Start with her, and Minister Chi will be convinced even faster! On the ninth day of the ninth lunar month, there will be a temple fair at Daxiangguo Temple. Along the way, a wandering monk will pass by the foot of the mountain. He will see that Old Lady Chi has dark clouds pressing down on her forehead, a very bad omen. The path has already been arranged for you. How to persuade the old lady to go and offer incense is up to your skill."

These words deeply moved Aunt Zhao.

She felt as if the position of the Vice Minister's wife was within her grasp at any moment, so she believed everything He Lingyi said.

"Just you wait and see, I have a plan!"

Seeing the smug look in her eyes, He Lingyi remained extremely indifferent. Dealing with someone like this, who was only interested in climbing the social ladder, didn't require much thought!

A moment later, the two left one after the other.

They quickly disappeared into the crowd as they left, unnoticed by anyone.

Inside the carriage, He Lingyi lowered his gauze hat and listened to the bustling noise outside, his heart as calm as still water.

Madam Guo, I'll treat you the way you treat Mother!

I want to see what kind of three heads and six arms you can grow to escape this terrible disaster!

On the way back, they happened to pass by Hua Man Lou. He Lingyi went in and selected some delicious snacks to take back to the Hou Mansion, and everything he did was flawless.

Meanwhile, at the Qiao family's banquet.

Grandma Qiao was happily holding Chi Guiwan, her future granddaughter-in-law, and couldn't stop smiling.

"Look at her, the Hai family's daughter is truly extraordinary. Not only is she beautiful, but her temperament is also exceptional. I've seen too many noble ladies who are as wooden as wood, and I prefer someone as innocent and carefree as you. Second son, you are truly blessed. If he ever dares to treat you badly in the future, just come to your grandmother and complain. Giving him a good beating with a rattan cane will be more effective than anything else!"

Old Mrs. Qiao had been ill and was almost ready to go to the underworld to join Old Mr. Qiao.

Unexpectedly, the medicine sent by Haibo Hou pulled him back from the brink of death. After recuperating for more than half a year, his spirits improved, his body recovered, and he even became more robust than before. Naturally, he had plenty of energy when he spoke.

"Really? If I come to complain, will Grandmother Qiao really give General Qiao a good beating?"

Her surprised expression made everyone laugh. It was rare to meet someone so simple-minded, and everyone wanted to tease her.