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

Old Madam Qin didn't expect that Li Jingwan, who used to be gentle and timid, would dare to speak to her in such a disdainful tone.

It was like a wolf suddenly bursting out of a docile sheep.

In fact, Old Madam Qin already had this feeling vaguely. Ever since Li Jingwan fainted last time, things seemed to have started to change.

"What are you talking about?!" Old Man Qin retorted weakly, "Changzhou didn't sleep with you because he was considerate of your health."

"Doctor Cao has long said that your health is so poor that even if you manage to get pregnant, you won't be able to keep the baby. We are doing this to prevent you from suffering."

"In the past few years, I have always asked Doctor Cao to treat you, and I have also sent people to buy supplements for you everywhere. Is the Marquis' Mansion treating you badly?"

The more guilty you feel, the more you talk.

Li Jingwan sneered in her heart and retracted some of her momentum.

"The old lady is naturally kind to me, but what you said just now really hurt my heart."

"Jingwan, you grew up in an aristocratic family, so you naturally know how important identity is." Old Madam Qin said earnestly, "Yao'er was bullied in the clan school and laughed at by outsiders because he was born out of wedlock. He even got sick last night because of this."

"He is a child of just over ten years old, but he already has a mental illness. You can imagine how much pressure he is under."

At this point, Madam Qin choked up, "I went to see him just now, and he actually said he didn't want to live anymore..."

Li Jingwan softened her voice, "Madam, I know Yao Ge'er is wronged. But I have said it before, Yao Ge'er is the blood of the first house, and the second house is not without children."

"Changzhou clearly has a bastard son, but he chose to adopt the eldest son of the wife under his own name. Isn't this going to make the eldest wife's family lineage extinct?"

"Those who know the inside story naturally praise Changzhou for loving his nephew, while those who don't know would think that Yaoge'er is Changzhou's biological son."

Old Madam Qin's heart suddenly skipped a beat.

Qin Lingyun, who was hiding behind the screen, was also frightened by these words.

Li Jingwan suddenly frowned slightly, as if she remembered something, and smiled.

"Speaking of which, last time you celebrated your birthday, the old lady of the Duke of Ying thought that Yao Ge'er was Changzhou's son. She said that they looked very similar, and she also asked me when Changzhou had such a big son."

"That's because she is short-sighted." Old Madam Qin said quickly, "How could Changzhou have such a big son? Brother Fan is only a little over one year old."

"Yes, I explained it to her." Li Jingwan nodded. "The old lady of the Duke of Ying has been recuperating in Jiangnan. She is not familiar with the situation of the noble families in the capital."

But Old Madam Qin had already promised Qin Guangyao and had already made up her mind.

"If Chongxiao had not died in battle, he should have inherited the title. You have no children, so adopting Yaoge'er and making him your eldest son will also provide security."

"When Yao Ge'er inherits the title, his son can be adopted back to the eldest house, so it won't be considered as cutting off the eldest house's bloodline."

Qin Guangyao is Qin Changzhou's son. How could Old Madam Qin allow Qin Guangyao's son to return to the first house?

Although she knew that Madam Qin was lying, Li Jingwan did not expose her. "The old lady is very considerate, but Jingwan has to say a few more words."

"I'll just accept it if I can't give birth. Changzhou really needs a legitimate eldest son to inherit the title. But Aunt Liang gave birth to Brother Fan, and Aunt Tang is also pregnant."

"If Aunt Tang gave birth to a son, and the second house had two boys, the adoption would not choose the bloodline of Changzhou, but the only son of the first house. Old Madam, if you were an outsider, what would you think? What would my family think?"

Li Jingwan went on to say, "Even if Yao Ge'er is adopted, his biological mother is a concubine, and the clan office may not necessarily recognize his status as the eldest son, so it may be difficult for him to be made the crown prince."

These words contain a subtle threat.

Old Madam Qin knew that if she wanted to make her eldest son, who was not related by blood, the crown prince, she had to rely on Li Jingwan and the Li family. Neither she nor Qin Changzhou were qualified.

She was angry that Li Jingwan threatened her with such words, but she was indeed being manipulated, so she had to swallow her anger and soften her tone again.

"Jingwan, what do you think we should do? Yao Ge'er can't be without an identity."

Li Jingwan picked up the teacup and took a sip before speaking calmly.

"Madam, I have a suggestion. I know the Marquis is not satisfied with Brother Fan, so he is unwilling to adopt him as the eldest son. If Aunt Tang gives birth to a son, then we can adopt her son as the eldest son. After all, we will have a deeper relationship with him since he was a child."

"If Aunt Tang gives birth to a daughter, then Yao'er's siblings will be adopted. I will naturally strive for Yao'er's status as the crown prince and get the clan house to agree."

Qin Lingyun became anxious after hearing this. If her mother gave birth to a son, wouldn’t her plan be ruined?

But Madam Qin didn't refuse immediately, which gave her a bad feeling.

Old Madam Qin was considering that, for her, adopting Yao Ge'er or Tang Qiaoyin's son were both Qin Changzhou's children and there was not much difference.

What Li Jingwan said also made sense. If Tang Qiaoyin gave birth to a son, she could raise him in the marquis's mansion and teach him carefully from a young age.

Although she loved Yao Ge'er, she also knew that this great-grandson had some bad habits when he returned home, and it was all up to Li Jingwan to correct them.

Madam Qin's silence let Li Jingwan know that she was tempted by her proposal, so she decided to add another chip.

"Madam, you have been worrying about the adoption. My health has not improved, and I don't want to delay it any longer. Wait another seven or eight months, and when Aunt Tang gives birth to the child, the matter will be settled. What do you think?"

"No matter who I adopt, I will treat him as my own son and ask Sheng Tianyang to be his teacher."

Old Madam Qin's eyes lit up.

Sheng Tianyang used to be the prince's tutor and the master of the current emperor. If we can invite him to be our teacher, we will have a bright future.

"Really?" Old Madam Qin asked excitedly.

"Of course." Li Jingwan affirmed, "Sheng Tianyang and my grandfather are classmates and friends. If my grandfather invites him, he will not refuse."

"Okay, then I'll follow your suggestion." Old Madam Qin finally made up her mind.

"If Aunt Tang gives birth to a son, we will adopt him. If it's a daughter, we will adopt Yao Ge'er and Yun Jie'er."

"Don't forget to ask Sheng Tianyang to be the teacher of your eldest son."

"Don't worry, old lady. Jingwan knows." Li Jingwan lowered her head slightly to hide the mockery in her eyes.

Unfortunately, Sheng Tianyang could not come to the Marquis' Mansion because she would never have an adopted son.

Li Jingwan agreed to keep the matter secret and left.

Qin Lingyun immediately ran out from behind the screen, looking anxious and dissatisfied.

"Great-grandmother, how can you listen to her? You promised Yao Ge'er."

Old Madam Qin held her hand and signaled her not to be anxious.

"Sister Yun, whether it's Brother Yao or your mother's second son, the title will be inherited by one of them, there is no difference."

"In the end, your younger brother will inherit the title, so it has no effect on you."

How could it have no impact!

Qin Lingyun gritted her teeth. Qin Guangyao was her brother in name only.

Moreover, once Tang Qiaoyin gave birth to a son, she and Yao Ge'er would not be able to adopt him, and she would not be able to marry Chu Lin!

She had never hated Tang Qiaoyin and the baby in her belly so much!