My Aloof Lord Ex-Husband Begs for Remarriage
Chapter 484: Continuing to Quibble

Chapter 484: Chapter 484: Continuing to Quibble

Lin Fuying and Lady Li were both shrewd people. Seeing the expression of Prime Minister Lin at that moment, they knew for certain that something beyond their expectations had happened.

The two exchanged a look, and naturally became more careful and cautious in their attitude towards Prime Minister Lin.

"Does my lord have some troubles? Although your concubine cannot relieve my lord of his worries, I hope that you do not take these worries to heart too much and take good care of your health."

In front of Prime Minister Lin, Lady Li always lowered herself like this.

It must be said that Lin Fuying had learned this act perfectly from her.

"I ask you, did you have anything to do with Lady Yu’s miscarriage all those years ago?"

Prime Minister Lin didn’t care that Lin Fuying was right beside him and asked the question directly.

Having lost that child back then, Prime Minister Lin had been troubled for a long time.

But it was all too unexpected at that time, and no one thought deeply about it. He had even blamed the Prime Minister’s lady for a long while because of it.

Moreover, it was because of that miscarriage that the Prime Minister’s lady’s health was damaged, and she was no longer able to conceive thereafter.

Prime Minister Lin was a traditional man at heart and naturally wished to have a son to carry on his lineage; from then on, he gradually distanced himself from the Prime Minister’s lady and favored Lady Li even more.

"My lord is speaking of the lady’s miscarriage back then? How could it possibly be related to your concubine?"

Lady Li’s expression did not change one bit, and instead, she appeared even more innocent.

"Didn’t the doctor say back then that it was because the old madam had passed away, and the lady was overwhelmed with grief and overworked, causing the accident with the child?"

She was confident that what she had done back then was well-concealed, and after so many years, even if Prime Minister Lin had heard some rumors from somewhere, it should be that no evidence was left.

"How could it be related to your concubine?"

Lady Li always did things without leaving any loose ends, and even now, she would not lose her composure over a single accusation.

She observed Prime Minister Lin’s expression, attempting to discover some clue.

What she had done all those years ago was well-concealed, and the loose ends had been well tied up; it should be impossible for anyone to have found out.

Besides, back then, even the Prime Minister’s lady herself never considered that someone might have done something to her in secret, let alone imagined that she was completely bereft of her ability to conceive due to someone’s scheming.

She had always kept these matters well-hidden, and whatever needed to be dealt with had been taken care of; no suspicion should have fallen on her.

"But the maids serving Lady Yu at that time said it was you who gave them the silver to add incompatible ingredients to the food in the kitchen. Is there such a matter?"

"My lord, this, this is clearly a slander against your concubine!"

Lady Li’s thoughts were quick, and sensing hesitation in Prime Minister Lin’s words, she swiftly began to argue in her defense.

"Your concubine doesn’t understand medicine, how could I possibly know anything about the compatibility of foods?"

After all, she had indeed instructed that maid back then, but she hadn’t gone too far—she only targeted the child in the Prime Minister’s lady’s belly, not the lady’s life.

Even Prime Minister Lin didn’t know that back in her village, her family was considered to have been physicians for generations, with many unique remedies passed down.

But to her father’s generation, their fortunes had declined, and in the end, she had no choice but to sell herself to the Lin Family.

However, from her grandfather, she had learned quite a bit, including knowledge about women’s childbirth.

Otherwise, she would not have noticed the Prime Minister’s lady’s pregnancy before anyone else and quietly ended that pregnancy.

Moreover, the lack of offspring in the Prime Minister Lin’s household over the years was due to her meddling in secret.

Perhaps because she had done too many guilty deeds, she herself had not conceived a child until now.

"But the Liao Family has already had the matter from that year investigated thoroughly and says that if it weren’t for you, Lady Yu’s child in her womb would certainly have been born safely!"

Over the years, Prime Minister Lin indeed wanted a son.

But if it weren’t for the fact that his wife couldn’t conceive, he would never have placed his hopes on the several concubines in the back courtyard.

After all, Liao Yu was his rightful and legitimate wife.

"My lord, I am truly innocent! I have always respected the lady, how could I possibly engage in such acts behind the scenes?"

Concubine Li was now very clear that no matter what, she couldn’t admit to the things she had done.

If Prime Minister Lin knew about them, would she still have a way to live?

"Yes, Father, the young mother has always been respectful and obedient to Mother, never making a mistake; how could she possibly do such a thing?"

Lin Fuying was not clear about this long-past event.

However, based on her understanding of Concubine Li, there was an eight or nine out of ten chance that she was the one behind it.

When she was young, Concubine Li had already taught her quite a few secretive and underhanded tactics of the inner court.

Otherwise, she would not have handled Chu Nanli so adeptly in the past.

"Then how do you explain these?"

Prime Minister Lin was no longer so easily brushed off by Concubine Li’s excuses.

After all, the evidence provided by the Liao Family was irrefutable, leaving no room for Concubine Li to deny.

Under Prime Minister Lin’s relentless questioning, Concubine Li, no matter how well she hid it, still revealed some flaws.

What was even more unacceptable to Prime Minister Lin was that the Liao Family was using this matter to blackmail him, demanding that Liao Yu divorce him!

He was already of a considerable age; if the divorce really went through, wouldn’t he become a laughingstock?

"The Liao Family has already stated they must have an explanation from me!"

Prime Minister Lin’s brows were tightly furrowed as he stared intently at Concubine Li, "Did you, or did you not do these things?"

You must understand, Concubine Li was initially just a concubine.

According to the law, if a concubine conspired against the principal wife, regardless of the outcome, she would face the death penalty!

Concubine Li certainly couldn’t admit it and insisted that she hadn’t done those things.

If it weren’t for the fear of arousing Prime Minister Lin’s suspicions, she even wanted to directly tell him that this was all the wife’s trap to take the child away from her.

But she didn’t consider that if it were truly a setup, they wouldn’t have brought up the matter of divorce.

Since Prime Minister Lin did not get a definitive result from Concubine Li, it was naturally impossible to hand her over to the Official Residence as the Liao Family suggested.

No matter what, Concubine Li was currently the biological mother of his son.

How could he tolerate his son, whom he viewed as his heir, having such a blemish?

Seeing Prime Minister Lin about to leave, Concubine Li quickly gave a meaningful glance, signaling Lin Fuying to follow him quickly.

Lin Fuying had observed Prime Minister Lin’s reactions, and still coveting the position of the Prime Minister Residence’s eldest daughter, she of course wouldn’t let Prime Minister Lin be disappointed in her and her mother.

"Father, why would Mother suddenly propose a divorce out of the blue?"

Facing the daughter he had always doted on, Prime Minister Lin’s attitude eased quite a bit.

His expression softened slightly, "How would I know what she’s really thinking!"