Steal my marriage? Turn around and marry the tyrant to take the throne

Chapter 1098 Lin Wan goes to Zhan Weiran’s house to get information

Lin Wan is the eldest daughter of the Taichang Temple Minister's family.

Her second sister, Lin Shuang, was the wife of the commander of the imperial guards, Zhan Weiran.

Perhaps because she was upset about the matter between her husband and Shen Nanqiao, Lin Wan came to the Zhan residence that day to visit her second sister who was pregnant.

The courtyard of the Zhan Mansion is filled with autumn colors, and several golden osmanthus trees are in full bloom, with a sweet and rich fragrance that is refreshing.

The sunlight poured into the warm room through the carved window lattices, illuminating Lin Shuang's slightly bulging belly.

She was leaning on a beauty couch covered with soft satin, her face radiant with the soft glow of impending motherhood, her complexion rosy, and happiness that could not be concealed in the corners of her eyebrows and eyes.

Lin Wan sat on an embroidered cushion nearby, holding a cup of warm red date tea in her hand, her eyes fixed on her second sister's obviously plumper cheeks and bulging belly.

Zhan Weiran was the commander of the imperial guards and was deeply trusted by the emperor. Although he was busy with official duties, his care for his wife was obvious to all.

Everyone in the Zhan family treated the pregnant young lady as a treasure.

This should have been an enviable painting, but when Lin Wan looked at it, her heart felt like it was blocked by a piece of cotton wool soaked in coptis chinensis, bitter and astringent...

Once upon a time, when she first married her husband, she looked like this.

My husband is handsome and gentle, and comes from a prominent family.

She had also once happily envisioned a life of living in harmony with her husband and having children around her. The tenderness and love of that time seemed to still be before her eyes.

But now?

In her heart, her husband's face, which was as gentle as jade, was filled with only hypocritical calculations and cold deception.

What he had in mind was revenge for his family and climbing up the career ladder.

Compared to Lin Shuang's happiness of being cared for, Lin Wan only felt it was extremely ironic...

How unfair fate is!

She fulfilled her duties and followed the virtues of a woman, but what she got in return was betrayal and deception.

And the younger sister seemed to have easily obtained everything she once had but was now shattered...

"Sister, how come you have time to come here today?"

Lin Shuang noticed the lingering gloom between Lin Wan's brows, and interrupted Lin Wan's surging thoughts with a concerned voice: "Sister, you don't look well?"

Lin Wan suddenly came back to her senses and forced herself to put on a gentle smile to hide the coldness in her eyes: "Nothing, maybe I didn't sleep well last night."

"I heard that you were feeling better these days, so I came to see you."

She put down the teacup and glanced at Lin Shuang's belly unintentionally: "The baby is more than four months old. You have to be more careful."

"Thank you for your concern, sister."

Lin Shuang stroked her belly with a sweet smile: "My husband specially invited a doctor who is good at taking care of pregnant women to check it out. He said that the fetus is very stable. It's just that it's a little lazy sometimes and doesn't like to move."

The two sisters chatted about family matters for a while. The atmosphere in the warm room was warm and the fragrance of osmanthus was in the air.

Lin Wan's heart seemed to sink to the bottom of a cold lake.

She came today not only to visit her sister, but more importantly to get information.

My brother-in-law Zhan Weiran is the commander of the imperial guards and is responsible for the security of the palace. Although he does not directly interfere in the affairs of the harem, he knows something about some of the movements within the palace, especially those involving high-ranking concubines.

"Speaking of which..."

Lin Wan picked up the teacup and gently skimmed off the foam with the cup lid. Her tone was extremely natural, like a casual chat between sisters: "The birthday banquet of Concubine Chen a few days ago was really grand. Even His Royal Highness the Prince of Jin specially asked the concubine to present a valuable gift to show his goodwill."

She paused, her eyes fell on Lin Shuang's face, and she lowered her voice with just the right amount of curiosity: "By the way, Shuang'er, have you heard your brother-in-law mention... that Madam Lu is the elder sister of Concubine Chen."

"She acted like that at the palace banquet, but later...did she really pass a sign into the palace to visit Concubine Chen?"

When asking this question, Lin Wan's heart was slightly lifted.

Only by knowing Shen Nanqiao's next move and whether she can really get close to Concubine Chen can she make a better plan and take revenge on Shen Nanqiao and her husband!

The smile on Lin Shuang's face faded a little, and a barely perceptible alertness flashed in his eyes.

Although she was simple-minded, she was well aware of the sensitive affairs of the imperial palace after marrying into the Zhan family. Especially when it came to people like Concubine Chen, it was even more taboo.

"elder sister."

Lin Shuang sat up straighter and lowered her voice, with a hint of persuasion: "Although Wei Ran is on duty in the palace, his duty is only to protect Your Majesty and the safety of the palace. He never interferes in the affairs of the concubines in the harem."

"It is a taboo to spy on the movements of the concubines in the harem."

She looked at Lin Wan with confusion and inquiry in her eyes: "Why do you suddenly ask this, sister? But...what's the matter?"

Lin Wan's heart sank.

Her sister's reaction was sharper than she had expected.

She immediately lowered her eyes to hide the panic that flashed across her face, and then revealed a helpless and self-deprecating smile: "What can I do?"

"It's just that at the palace banquet that day, Madam Lu acted too realistically when she tried to change her ways."

"You also know that the relationship between the Shen sisters is delicate, and it is no secret in the capital. I am just curious whether someone as smart and insightful as Concubine Chen will really be moved and willing to give her a little face as a sister."

Then, Lin Wan sighed softly: "After all, these are just other people's affairs. I was too nosy."

This reason sounds reasonable.

The relationship between the Shen sisters is indeed one of the topics of conversation among the noble ladies in Beijing.

As Lin Xiu's wife, Lin Wan had no direct relationship with the Shen family, so it made sense for her to use curiosity as an excuse.

Lin Shuang looked at the helplessness and self-mockery on her sister's face, and her tense nerves relaxed a little.

She believed her sister's explanation. After all, her sister had always been dignified and serious and would not get involved in dangerous things.

"So that's it."

Lin Shuang nodded in relief and leaned back on the pillow: "Weiran is very tight-lipped and never tells me these things."

"I really don't know whether the Imperial Concubine Chen has summoned Madam Lu. But..."

She thought for a moment and added, "If this really happened, it would surely cause quite a stir, and we would definitely hear some rumors."

Lin Wan agreed, picked up the teacup and took a sip: "Sister is right."

The warm tea couldn't warm the coldness in her heart.

It seems that I can't get any accurate information from my sister. My brother-in-law is really cautious.

Looking at the happy smile on Lin Shuang's face, Lin Wan only felt ironic.

She put down the teacup and was about to find some unimportant topic, but she saw Lin Shuang suddenly frowned, raised his hand to cover his mouth, and made a suppressed dry heave.

Lin Wan quickly stood up and held her sister's arm with concern: "What's wrong? Are you feeling uncomfortable again?"

Lin Shuang waved her hands, her face pale: "No... nothing, I just suddenly felt a little nauseous..."

Seeing her sister looking uncomfortable, Lin Wan's annoyance caused by her fruitless inquiries was eventually suppressed by a trace of real worry.