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Chapter 108 This first pregnancy is a ghost pregnancy.

"There really is such a thing." Aunt Rong immediately brought up the matter of Cui Ruixin being ordered by the old Marquis to be flogged ten times.

"What?" Yu Kangnian looked at his mother in disbelief.

"You don't know, it was terrifying back then. That maid from the third branch of the family seemed to be possessed by the old lady, saying that Cui was a murderer." Aunt Rong also felt that the matter was full of strange things.

Yu Kangnian's brows were furrowed tightly.

"How exactly did Mother die? Why do I always feel there's more to the story? It's like they're hiding something from me. Aunt, you've been back for so long, have you found out the truth?"

“Kang Nian, the old lady is no longer here. You don’t need to call her Mother anymore. When you see me in private, can’t you just call me Mother?” Aunt Rong felt very sad when she heard the contrast between the two titles, “Mother” and “Aunt.”

“Aunt, etiquette cannot be disregarded,” Yu Kangnian replied earnestly.

Seeing the disappointment in her eyes, he added, "But in private, I will call you Mother."

"Okay. I'll do as you say." Aunt Rong finally smiled.

"I asked your father about the old lady's death. He said she choked to death on a glutinous rice ball and couldn't be saved. But it wouldn't sound good if that were to be said, so they said it was a sudden illness."

Yu Kangnian nodded: "That's consistent with what my third brother said. But I still feel there's something strange about it."

"Do you think it's possible that Madam Cui really killed the old lady? But your father didn't dare to touch her because of the Cui family's reputation, so he only gave her ten lashes," Aunt Rong speculated.

“Murder is a serious crime. My sister-in-law shouldn’t have done that, right? Besides, their relationship with their mother-in-law has always been harmonious, it’s impossible.” Yu Kangnian found this guess somewhat ridiculous.

"You don't know yet, do you? Your eldest brother has taken two concubines." Aunt Rong held up two fingers.

"What?" Yu Kangnian was shocked once again.

Is this still the Marquis's mansion he knew? How come one surprising thing after another is happening?

"Didn't Mother say that I could only take a concubine when I was forty and had no children?"

"I don't know, but your eldest brother sold one of his concubines yesterday." Aunt Rong shook her head.

"Perhaps it was because of the matter of taking a concubine that Cui and the old lady had a conflict, and Cui accidentally killed the old lady."

Yu Kangnian felt that his mother's guess was not impossible.

The mother and son chatted for a long time before Yu Kangnian returned to his bedroom.

Upon seeing Zhao Yining, he asked in a deep voice, "Did you find out anything while chatting with your third sister-in-law today?"

Zhao Yining shook her head: "No, we just talked about some interesting things about raising children. Their little girl is really smart and cute."

"Hmph. Isn't that obvious? If you weren't smart, how could you have become Princess Ning Le's adopted daughter?" Yu Kangnian sneered.

Zhao Yining was very surprised.

"What? Yaoya is actually Princess Ning Le's adopted daughter."

Yu Kangnian looked at her with displeasure: "You couldn't even find out such important information. No wonder I haven't been promoted in Lingnan for so many years. Look at other people's wives, aren't they all more clever than you?"

"It's one thing that you can't get any information, but you're not raising your children well either. Look at the children of the third wife, and then look at Xi'er. You've raised a boy into such a timid and unpresentable person."

"Do you want to ruin Xi'er?"

Yu Kangnian's voice suddenly rose in pitch.

Zhao Yining shrank back, her instinctive fear returning.

Her husband hadn't hit her for over a month, and she thought he had changed for the better.

But as soon as he said that, she felt a chill run down her spine.

"It's my fault. I will definitely go to my sister-in-law and third sister-in-law tomorrow to find out more about the situation. Husband, please don't be angry." She quickly admitted her mistake.

"Xi'er is still young, it's my fault for not teaching him well. I will let him interact and learn more from the children of the third branch of the family."

"Yes, my lady, you are the best to me in the world." Yu Kangnian reached out and hugged the trembling Zhao Yining.

He raised an eyebrow: "Why are you trembling? Are you afraid of me?"

"No, I'm just wearing too few clothes, they're a bit thin." Zhao Yining forced a smile and embraced him as they fell asleep.

"Oh? Then your husband will keep you warm while holding you." Yu Kangnian tightened his arms, holding her firmly in his embrace.

……

The next day.

The master that Yu Kangping had invited arrived at the door.

After reciting the Rebirth Mantra for the old lady, Yu Kangping led him to the courtyard of the main house.

Cui Ruixin was stunned when she saw the big monk.

Yu Kangping stepped forward, walked to her side, and lowered his voice, saying, "Didn't you say that you absolutely did not have relations with any other men? Then as you wish, please have a master take a look."

Cui Ruixin still hadn't let her guard down.

Would Yu Kangping be so kind as to help her find a master?

Could it be that he has bribed this master to frame her?

Cui Ruixin had done such a thing herself, so she felt that everyone else was not innocent.

“No, we need to find two more masters. I don’t trust just one,” she replied in a deep voice.

“Alright. Then Hou Yun, you send someone to find a demon hunter you can trust.” Yu Kangping guessed what she was thinking and readily agreed.

Cui Ruixin finally breathed a sigh of relief.

She ordered Donghe to take some silver to Qingyun Temple outside the city and invite Master Xuanqing over.

Master Xuanqing is a well-known diviner; he will surely be able to see the problem.

Yu Kangping did not stop him; he looked at the monk politely.

"Master Liaochen, do you notice anything amiss in this courtyard, especially regarding my wife's pregnancy? Is there anything unusual?"

Liao Chen stared at Cui Ruixin for a while, making her feel a chill down her spine, before finally speaking.

“Amitabha. This benefactor has committed a sin of killing, and this child in her womb may not be able to be saved.”

That wasn't what Yu Kangping wanted to know. He frowned, hesitated for a moment, and then told the truth.

"My wife's pregnancy came about unexpectedly; nothing happened, and suddenly she was pregnant."

Liao Chen was taken aback, then stepped forward to take Cui Ruixin's pulse.

"This pregnancy is strange."

"What's strange about it?" Cui Ruixin and Yu Kangping's hearts jumped at the same time.

Could they have actually guessed right?

This child is a ghost child.