allonlinenovel Chapter 246 8th Master's Heir
Chapter 246 8th Master's Heir
Chapter 246 The Eighth Master's Offspring
Compared to his previously carefully planned plan, Lao Ba's proactive attitude was obviously much more relaxed. As the saying goes, "return a favor by giving a favor," Yinreng saw this and had already made up his mind to lend him a helping hand.
Leaving aside other aspects for now, as far as the issue of offspring, which is Yinsi's biggest concern at the moment, Yinreng felt that he could provide some useful suggestions at this moment.
So, Yinreng nodded slightly to Yinsi, took out an envelope from under the large desk, and slowly handed it to Yinsi.
Seeing this, Yinsi couldn't help but feel a little bewildered and at a loss. However, at this moment, since he had made up his mind to follow the emperor and stop causing trouble, he thought that the gift from the emperor would at least not cause him any harm.
With this thought in mind, Yinsi reached out to take the envelope, gently tore open the seal, and carefully pulled out the papers inside.
As the envelope was completely opened, the truth behind the long-standing lack of good news in Yinsi's household was revealed to him without reservation. He stared at the densely written paper in his hands with wide eyes in disbelief, his entire body seemingly petrified, motionless.
He couldn't even remember what kind of mood and state he was in when he read these so-called truths, let alone how he walked out of the palace and returned to his mansion.
When he finally regained some consciousness, he found that he had been escorted back to his mansion by his personal eunuch, and was sitting in the study in a daze.
Just at this moment, a soft and familiar female voice came from outside the door. Upon listening carefully, it turned out that it was the Eighth Lady asking the servants at the door whether Yinsi was in the study.
The moment he heard the voice, Yinsi's subconscious reaction was not to stand up to greet it, but to look around quickly like a frightened rabbit, trying to find a place to hide.
Yinsi's eyes widened, his face filled with disbelief and horror. He simply couldn't accept this cruel truth—the wife he'd shared his bed with for years was the culprit behind his childlessness! If it weren't for that trip south to the south, perhaps this family wouldn't even have a daughter by now.
However, even though he was filled with resistance and doubt, Yinsi knew that escaping would not solve the problem. What was coming would eventually come, and what needed to be faced would have to be faced sooner or later.
Thinking of this, Yinsi's body, which had been about to dodge, suddenly froze, as if he had been cast under a spell and could not move. After a long while, he slowly came to his senses and began to slowly tidy up his slightly messy clothes.
Yinsi took a deep breath, reached out and grasped the handle of the study door, turned it gently, and pushed the door open a crack. Standing outside the door was his wife, pacing back and forth anxiously, obviously having been waiting here for a long time.
Yinsi slightly moved aside, making enough space for Fu Jin to enter the study. After Fu Jin entered, Yinsi waved to the servants, signaling them to leave. At this moment, only Yinsi and Fu Jin were left in the study.
Ever since entering the study, the Eighth Concubine had been closely watching her master's every move. She had been married to the Prince Lian's mansion for several years, but she had never seen Yinsi look like this. Even when he had been publicly rebuked by the Emperor in court, Yinsi would only be gloomy for a few days upon returning home, never the distraught and devastated state he was today.
Seeing him so distraught, the Eighth Lady felt very distressed and quickly walked forward to support his arm.
But Yinsi, as if frightened, instinctively shook her hand away. Caught off guard, the Eighth Lady stumbled and nearly fell to the ground. She looked up in astonishment, her eyes filled with hurt, tears welling in her eyes, ready to fall at any moment.
Seeing the scene before him, Yinsi's body seemed to be controlled by an invisible force, and he took a step forward involuntarily, as if he wanted to rush over to help. However, the next second, he suddenly stopped in his tracks as if struck by a spell, and his entire body remained stiff in the same place.
Witnessing this scene, Eighth Lady's heart sank. Knowing Yinsi well, she could sense the unusual atmosphere. She thought to herself, "Looking at this, something must have gone wrong."
But she really couldn't understand it. Her master just went out for a walk, which took less than two hours at most. According to the servants, he just went to the Forbidden City.
Could it be that something unpleasant had happened in the palace? Could it be that the Emperor refused to allow our master to go and escort Concubine Liang out of the palace? With this thought, the Eighth Lady's anger, ignited by the scene just now, subsided a little.
If this is true, it is not impossible that my master is in a bad mood and takes his anger out on me. There is a reason for everything, and based on past experience, it won't be long before my master comes to apologize and comfort me. At that time, I just need to pretend to be angry, grasp my attitude, and then forgive him.
But what the Eighth Lady never expected was that the situation would develop in a way she hadn't anticipated. Far from rushing to comfort her as she had hoped, the Eighth Master stared at her with a look filled with suspicion and resentment, like a hungry wolf staring at its prey, fierce and ferocious, as if he wanted to devour her alive.
The Eighth Lady felt her heart leap, as if it were about to burst out of her throat. Her eyes widened in disbelief, the horrifying thought reverberating in her mind—this was her husband, the one she had shared a bed with for years, lovingly caring for him. Just this morning, they had been so affectionate and loving, yet why had he suddenly become so strange and cold?
Yinsi clenched his teeth tightly, veins bulging on his forehead. He could no longer suppress the raging anger and confusion within him. He demanded, "Have you been secretly taking those damned Xiangyan pills? And have you forced all the women in the mansion to drink the sterilizing drug? Has even Cao lost her fertility because of your cruel actions?"
Hearing this, Eighth Lady was struck by lightning, her entire body frozen in place. She had never imagined that the secret she had carefully concealed would be exposed just like that! And judging by Yinsi's furious expression and tone, he probably knew far more than that. At that moment, fear surged into her heart like a tide, completely drowning her.
Although she hadn't actually harmed the heir to the throne, if word got out that she had drugged so many women in the harem, the consequences would be unimaginable. Not only would her own reputation be ruined, but even the Prince An's Mansion would be implicated, bearing the stigma forever. Thinking of this, the Eighth Lady trembled all over, her face turning pale.
There are two reasons why she was able to sit firmly on the extremely noble position of Eighth Concubine Jin. First, she treated Yinsi with all her heart. Not only was she outstanding in appearance, but Yinsi also loved her from the bottom of his heart. Second, it was due to the powerful influence of the Prince An's Mansion behind her.
If this incident were to spread, bringing shame and disgrace to the Anjun Mansion, she couldn't be sure whether the Anjun Mansion would vent its anger on her. After all, the person who controlled the Anjun Mansion was no longer Guo Luomafa, but Na Kechu.
Thinking of this, the Eighth Lady was extremely anxious. She stood up in a hurry and knelt down in front of the Eighth Master without hesitation. Tears streamed down her face and she sobbed, "Master, all the mistakes are my fault. Please forgive me! I love you so much that I just want to have you all to myself."
All the faults are mine. I shouldn't have been so jealous of those women because of my infatuation. I have repeatedly told myself to learn to be patient and to strive to be a tolerant, virtuous and kind woman, but in the end, I still haven't been able to do so!
Whenever I picture those women nestling tenderly in your warm embrace, I become consumed by jealousy and tremble all over. Especially when I think of the possibility of them bearing children for you in the future, my heart aches, as if someone is tearing my heart out alive. The pain is unbearable!
Yinsi looked at the kneeling woman in front of him with an expressionless face, his heart full of mixed emotions, not knowing how to deal with such a situation. This woman who had once been close to him now made him feel extremely unfamiliar and disappointed.
To this day, she not only has no regrets, but even tries to use their past affection to bind him and force him to forgive her. However, Yinsi knows very well in his heart that everything is irreversible.
Because of that damned Xiangyan Pill, his own body had also suffered severe damage. The information given by the Emperor clearly stated that he had been poisoned for a long time. With luck, after several months of careful treatment, he might still have a chance of having another son; but if his luck was bad, he would probably only have this one daughter in his life.
Thinking of his mother in the palace, eagerly awaiting a grandson, and the future of his bloodline, Yinsi felt a heavy weight on his heart, as if a huge rock had pressed down on him, making it hard to breathe. He slowly closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and tried to calm the surging emotions within him.
After a long time, Yinsi finally opened his eyes and said coldly to the Eighth Lady: "Forget it, go away! From now on, I don't want to see you again. Go back to the main courtyard and reflect on yourself. Remember, you must never touch the Xiangyan Pills again. They are very toxic. Eating too much will only shorten your life." After that, he turned around and left, leaving the Eighth Lady kneeling there in a daze, her face full of astonishment and despair.