My elder sister stole my marriage? She regretted and cried after I married the general.

"What? Zong Xue is dead?" Zhao Qingyao stood up in disbelief. "Shen Lin is so bold! Isn't he afraid of the emperor's punishment? He kills the woman rewarded by the palace without hesitation?"

"Not only did Shen Lin kill Zong Xue on the spot, he also reported it to the palace. The concubine intended to kill the mistress, and the emperor not only cannot blame her, but also has to appease him!" Zhenguogong Zhao Yu walked back and forth stroking his beard impatiently.

I thought that with Zong Xue's abilities, it would be more than enough to take down Shen Lin.

Unexpectedly, Zong Xue died before she even touched the edge of Shen Lin's clothes! Dead!

Killed with one sword, beheaded on the spot!

"Zong Xue couldn't have murdered Ye Qinghuan, especially in a public place like that. She's not that stupid." Zhao Qingyao grabbed the embroidered handkerchief tightly.

"We all knew it in our hearts, but Prince Rui and a group of dancing girls and musicians testified that they saw Zong Xue knock Ye Qinghuan into the water. There were also cruise ships passing by the pavilion in the center of the lake, and they all saw Ye Qinghuan fall into the water."

"Couldn't it be Ye Qinghuan who was plotting against Zong Xue?" Zhao Qingyao still refused to accept.

Zhao Yu sneered, "Of course. But, where is the evidence? Can you say that all of them were bribed by Ye Qinghuan? As a woman, does she have such great ability? Would she risk her life to plot against an unfavored concubine?"

"This..." Zhao Qingyao was speechless.

The lake water in late autumn was freezing cold. It was said that Ye Qinghuan had a high fever after coming up, and even the imperial physician was alarmed.

"So many people saw it with their own eyes, and word of mouth can make a person believe it!" Zhao Yu slammed the table in anger, "The Third Prince went to investigate secretly, but he didn't find anything. Shen Lin's conspiracy was flawless."

"Dad, what should we do?" Zhao Qingyao panicked.

If the collusion between the Zhao family and the Western barbarians were exposed, it would be a heinous crime punishable by the execution of nine generations of the family!

If she became a criminal, how could she still be the Third Prince's consort?

"Qingyao, we no longer have the chance to place another woman with him. We must be mentally prepared for the worst." Zhao Yu said.

"father……"

"If something happens to the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion, what will happen to your engagement with the Third Prince? You have to think about it."

"Dad, I'm going to tie up Ye Qinghuan and force Shen Lin to hand over the things. Nothing can happen to our Zhao family."

Zhao Qingyao turned and left.

"Stop! Can Shen Lin hand over the evidence of my treason for Ye Qinghuan?" Zhao Yu asked sternly.

"This……"

Zhao Qingyao stopped abruptly.

Because of her, there is no chance of winning!

Women are just tools for men to climb to power.

What's more, everyone in Shengjing knew that before Shen Lin got married, he already had a favorite mistress and a concubine who was the head of the household.

After the concubine returned to the border, Shen Lin quickly took in a new one.

Ye Qinghuan is just the mistress in name only.

How could a tough guy like Shen Lin fall into their trap for Ye Qinghuan?

"Qingyao, there is only one way now." Zhao Yu stroked his beard, his eyes full of cunning.

"any solution?"

"You can't catch a wolf without sacrificing a child. Let's learn from Shen Lin! You have to join the game. Either Shen Lin hands over his things. Or, let the Third Prince kill Shen Lin first!"

Zhao Qingyao's face turned pale as paper in an instant, and her legs went weak and she fell to the ground.

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General's Mansion, Jinfengyuan

After the imperial physician left, Ye Qinghuan stopped pretending and nestled comfortably in bed.

The high fever was real, but so was her happiness. She was now in a state of excitement.

"Why did he fall into the water? What happened to Zong Xue?" Old Madam Shen came over with Su Jinxiu and Bai Zhi.

It was said to be a condolence, but it was more like an interrogation.

What a biased old mother. Not only was she not grateful to her for saving the Shen family, she also blamed her.

Ye Qinghuan sighed silently: "Maybe she thinks that I stopped the general from going to her room, so she is resentful!"

"She is too bold!" Su Jinxiu said angrily, "When did the Madam interfere with where the general wanted to go? She is not favored, and she blames others?"

"Who knows? That collision... Ouch!" Ye Qinghuan covered her lower abdomen, "It was so cruel! My stomach still hurts now. If it was a pregnant woman, she would have to be hit to induce labor."

Su Jinxiu's heartstrings tightened and her hand unconsciously touched her lower abdomen.

"How could the person sent by the palace be of such a character?" Old Madam Shen was doubtful and always felt that this matter was unusual.

But she, the head of the family, knew nothing!

Ye Qinghuan sighed: "Who knows?"

"In my opinion, Madam shouldn't celebrate the general's birthday alone." Bai Zhi said slowly, "On such an important day, you should be with the whole family. Even if Madam doesn't like us, you shouldn't bypass the old lady. The grace of giving birth to a child is greater than heaven, don't you even understand this truth?"

Old Madam Shen glared at Ye Qinghuan gloomily.

"Aunt Bai, are you blaming me for not bringing you with me?" Ye Qinghuan coughed twice and asked weakly.

Old Madam Shen said coldly: "Mrs. Bai is right. You can't hold a banquet outside for the sake of exclusive favor. If you were at home, this wouldn't happen. Now that Zong Xue is dead, what should we do if the emperor blames us?"

"Mother, the general didn't want to celebrate his birthday at home, so I held it outside." Ye Qinghuan said.

When Mrs. Shen heard this, she immediately became furious.

This rebellious son is still sulking!

It's been five years, can't he just give in first?

"Mother, I went to the Lake Center Pavilion because I wanted to make the general happy. I didn't expect Zong Xue to leave the house without permission and show up in that way." Ye Qinghuan sighed, "Just consider it my bad luck!"

"Do you know? Our Shen family has become a joke in Shengjing!" Old Madam Shen said angrily, "The concubine murdered the mistress. This is the only case in Shengjing! Which girl will dare to marry into the Shen family in the future?"

"Thank you for your concern, mother." Ye Qinghuan said.

Madam Shen: ???

How could she care about her? She was cursing!

"Mother is worried about my safety, that's why she is so angry. When I get better, I will go out and spread the good news about mother. When my second brother returns to Beijing, we can discuss marriage."

Ye Qinghuan's words completely frustrate Old Madam Shen.

No one noticed the flash of anger in Bai Zhi's eyes.

"Mother, when will my second brother return to Beijing?" Ye Qinghuan asked.

When talking about Shen Rong, Madam Shen's tone softened a little: "We have to wait a little longer."

"When the time is right, mother, please let me know so I can prepare a room for my second brother."

"Ah."

Madam Shen's rhythm of cursing was completely disrupted, and she couldn't continue.

"Aunt, the lady just fell into the water, let's not disturb her rest!" Su Jinxiu said gently.

As considerate as ever, but the name has changed.

Ye Qinghuan felt strange: Why don’t you call her mother anymore?

"Okay, take good care of him! But don't slack off on family matters." Old Madam Shen hated Ye Qinghuan and didn't want to stay any longer, so she left with her people.

Jinfeng Courtyard finally returned to peace. Chunyan brought medicine and said, "Madam, you took too much risk today. I was scared to death. The lake is so deep and the water is so cold."

"Don't worry, I'm a good swimmer." Ye Qinghuan was not only not afraid, but also felt excited. "Feng He, is the general not back yet?"