Did the eldest daughter ascend the throne today?

This time, Marquis Dingyuan was completely defeated! And he lost miserably.

Not only was his body badly injured, his spirit was also devastated and his face was completely disfigured.

Everyone was amazed and felt a little sympathetic towards him.

However, people who knew what happened felt that he brought it upon himself and that it was retribution.

Good deeds will be rewarded with good, evil deeds will be punished with evil. It's not that there is no retribution, it's just that the time has not come yet.

Marquis Dingyuan was carried back, which shocked the whole family.

They called for the imperial physician, gave him medicine, consoled him and scolded him. Everyone was busy running around in a hurry.

Looking at her pale-faced son on the bed, the old lady of Ningyuan Marquis felt distressed and angry. "This is outrageous. Take my imperial robes. I will file a complaint with the emperor and accuse that damn girl of being unfilial. She will be skinned alive if she doesn't die."

Lin Jingshu held her grandmother's arm, feeling confused. Ning Zhiwei was so arrogant, but he could escape unscathed? The civil and military officials in the court didn't say anything?

Mrs. Zhu, the wife of Marquis Dingyuan, had tears in her eyes, but they couldn't fall. She looked pitiful and said, "Mother, I will go with you."

Her eldest son, Lin Jingyuan, was filled with righteous indignation, "Grandma, I'm going too."

Three generations of grandparents and grandchildren walked out together, looking aggressive and as if they were going to tear Ning Zhiwei to pieces alive.

Just as I reached the door, an angry voice came from behind me, "How do you sue? Is her name on the family tree?"

As if a bucket of cold water was poured over her head, Madam Ning froze in place, her face turning pale and blue, "That... is also your biological child, and many people can prove it."

This time, Marquis Dingyuan was utterly humiliated. His colleagues' meaningful smiles hurt his heart so deeply that he was too embarrassed to go out.

How could he not hate in his heart?

"According to etiquette and law, it is no longer the case."

For example, when a child is adopted, he or she becomes someone else's child and has nothing to do with the original family. It is someone else that she has to be filial to.

Ning Zhiwei was not adopted. A letter of severance completely severed the family ties, which was more serious than adoption.

Back then, the emperor personally made the decision to have Ning Zhiwei change her surname to Ning, open the Ning family ancestral hall, and be included in the Ning family genealogy. She is a descendant of the Ning family.

The old lady of Dingyuan Marquis was like a deflated ball, her face was full of dejection, "So there is no way to deal with her?"

No matter how you look at it, there's no such thing as that.

This is why all the civil and military officials in the court kept silent, the emperor remained silent, and Ning Zhiwei escaped unscathed.

Although she acts arrogantly, she is actually very sensible. Every step she takes is well within the bottom line and she is really good at it.

Marquis Dingyuan and his mother looked at each other, with annoyance in their eyes.

Zhu pursed her lips tightly, feeling mixed emotions. She had finally gotten rid of Ning and lived a good life for a few years, but Ning's daughter came back like a nightmare.

"Why not let the children give it a try? What does the grudges of the elders have to do with the children?"

The eyes of Marquis Dingyuan and his mother lit up. That made sense. As long as they could win Ning Zhiwei's heart, everything could be discussed.

Lin Jingyuan is the eldest son and grandson. He has been spoiled since childhood and has a bad temper. "Humph, I will never recognize her. I only have one sister."

He smiled ingratiatingly at Lin Jingshu. This was the sister he was proud of.

With such a talented and beautiful sister, he is praised highly and flattered wherever he goes.

Lin Jingshu felt a terrible headache when she looked at her stupid brother, but he didn't want to recognize her either.

The old lady of Dingyuan Marquis looked over and said, "Jingshu, you are extremely smart and nothing can stop you. This task is given to you. You must make friends with her and win her heart."

Lin Jingshu showed extraordinary intelligence since she was young. She was a child prodigy who could compose poems as soon as she spoke. Her family devoted huge efforts and resources to her and spent a lot of money to hire the best teachers to cultivate a talented girl who was proficient in piano, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry and songs.

Everyone in the marquis' mansion took great care of her, holding her in their hands for fear of dropping her, and holding her in their mouths for fear of her melting.

Although Lin Jingshu had only met Ning Zhiwei once, she already knew that she was not someone she could deal with.

"If you ever meet her in person, you'll know she's a very opinionated person, and it's hard to win her over."

The old lady of Dingyuan Marquis had a mysterious blind trust in her, "You must have a way."

Others also had full confidence in her, as if she could sweep away everything as long as she took action.

Lin Jingshu lowered her head in thought. It would be difficult for her to do it alone. How about seeking help from outside?

A handsome figure flashed through her mind and her heart trembled.

In the guest room, the No. 1 private room, the incense burner curls up and the pleasant aroma lingers.

The table was piled high with Huibinlou's signature dishes, but no one had the appetite to taste any.

Lin Jingshu was dressed in pink and had elegant makeup on, which made her look as beautiful as a lotus emerging from water.

She held her chest with her hands, tears streaming down her face, "Brother Crown Prince, I just want to be good sisters with her, why does she treat me like this?"

The prince is very low-key and wears simple clothes when traveling, but his noble aura cannot be concealed.

He patted Lin Jingshu's shoulder and smiled gently, "Everything will be fine in the future."

This careless perfunctory attitude made Lin Jingshu purse her lips. Countless thoughts flashed through her mind, and she said softly, "I'm really sad."

The prince rarely left the palace, so his mind was not on this at all. "Don't be sad, go to the treasure house and pick out a new headpiece. I'll give it to you."

If it had been in the past, if a beauty had shed tears, the prince would have stood up for her long ago, but this time, something was clearly wrong.

Lin Jingshu wasn't stupid, so she had other ideas? Did she think Ning Zhiwei was more valuable?

She didn't show it on her face, and said coquettishly, "Am I someone who lacks a head? Brother Crown Prince, you underestimate me too much."

She often went to the palace to accompany her aunt the imperial concubine, and she and the prince were childhood sweethearts.

The prince was still very concerned about her, "I just want to make you happy. Okay, it doesn't look good to be frowning. Come on, smile."

"You're so annoying." Lin Jingshu smiled and looked at the handsome man opposite with a pair of affectionate eyes.

"Brother Mingjin, you are very intelligent, can you give me some advice?"

Su Mingjin is dressed in white and wears a jade crown. He is handsome and noble. He is truly like jade in the street and a gentleman without parallel in the world.

"I dare not. You are the most talented woman in the capital."

Lin Jingshu's cheeks flushed, and she said shyly, "That's just fooling people. What's the point of being able to write a few poems? Everyone here knows my abilities. Brother Crown Prince is respectful and modest, and has a broad mind. He has the appearance of a crown prince. Brother Mingjin is resourceful and wise, and is a hundred times or a thousand times smarter than me."

She praised him so much that the prince's mouth curled up.

Su Mingjin raised his eyebrows and took a sip of tea gracefully, "I have an idea."

"Hurry up and tell me." Lin Jingshu moved closer and listened to Su Mingjin's words. Her eyes became brighter and brighter, and her brows were raised with joy.

"If it works, I will definitely come to thank you."

She quickly got up and said goodbye, and couldn't wait to go back and discuss it with her family.

As soon as she left, the prince put away his nonchalant attitude, sat up straight, and asked seriously, "Mingjin, in your opinion, how will the emperor deal with the Ning family?"

He found that his father's attitude towards the Ning family was ambiguous and difficult to understand.