The bad husband wanted to bring his second wife into the house, so I turned around and became his st

A trace of panic flashed across the face of the man in black, but he quickly calmed down and tried to escape among the crowd.

Lu Ming was quick-eyed and quick-handed. A sharp sword light cut through the air and went straight for the leader of the men in black.

The leader of the men in black was unable to dodge and was knocked to the ground by a sword. The other men in black were even more panicked when they saw this.

"Surround them and don't let any of them escape!"

Lu Ming gave the order in a deep voice, and the guards quickly formed a circle, trapping the man in black in the middle.

After a fierce fight, the men in black were finally subdued, tied up and thrown to the ground.

At this moment, Lin Wanqing suddenly discovered that there seemed to be movement in the grass not far away. Her heart tightened and she quietly approached.

After pushing aside the bushes, he saw a woman in tattered clothes with a terrified look on her face. It was Lin Wan'er.

She seemed to be extremely frightened, curled up into a ball and trembling.

"Wan'er, are you okay?"

Lin Wanqing hurried forward and gently helped Lin Wan'er up.

Lin Wan'er looked up and saw that it was Lin Wanqing. Tears flashed in her eyes and she held her hand tightly.

"I…I thought I'd never see you again."

Lin Wan'er's voice was filled with tears, and she was obviously frightened by the scene just now.

Seeing this, Lu Ming also walked over, his eyes full of concern.

"Don't worry, we have caught these men in black, you are safe." He comforted her in a gentle voice.

Lin Wanqing frowned, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes.

"Wan'er, why are you here? Why did they arrest you?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Wan'er's face turned even paler. She bit her lip, as if hesitating whether to speak.

"I... I just came out to get some fresh air, I didn't expect to run into them..."

"Breathable?"

Lu Ming's voice suddenly interrupted, with a barely perceptible hint of coldness.

"Lin Wan'er, I'm afraid things aren't that simple. The information I received says you left the mansion late at night, and your whereabouts were mysterious. Could it be that you did something shameful?"

Lin Wan'er looked up suddenly, her eyes red, and she said in a trembling voice.

"Prince, how can you slander me like this? I am just a weak woman, how can I accomplish anything great?"

Lu Ming curled up the corner of his mouth in a sneer, his eyes sharp as an eagle.

"A weak woman? How could a weak woman appear alone in this wilderness late at night and even happen to run into a group of men in black? Lin Wan'er, if you don't have something to hide, how could such a coincidence happen?"

Seeing this, Lin Wanqing couldn't help but feel angry.

She stood in front of Lin Wan'er and looked directly into Lu Ming's eyes.

"Lu Ming, that's enough!"

There was unquestionable determination in Lin Wanqing's voice as she looked straight into Lu Ming's eyes.

"Wan'er is my sister. She wouldn't do such a thing. Besides, what evidence do you have to prove that she did all this?"

Lu Ming was slightly stunned. He didn't expect Lin Wanqing to be so determined to protect Lin Wan'er.

His face darkened, and there was a hint of impatience in his tone.

"Evidence? Lin Wanqing, don't forget, the intelligence my men have gathered doesn't lie. Su Qiao'er owes a huge debt, and Lin Wan'er happened to leave the mansion at that exact moment. Don't you think the connection between them is too coincidental?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Wan'er's face turned even paler and her lips trembled.

He wanted to explain but didn't know where to start. He could only look at Lin Wanqing helplessly, tears welling up in his eyes again.

"Wan'er, tell me, is this matter related to you?"

Lin Wanqing turned around and asked Lin Wan'er gently, but her eyes revealed unquestionable determination.

Lin Wan'er hesitated, and finally just shook her head weakly, tears streaming down her cheeks.

"I...I really don't know...I just...just..."

"Just what?" Lu Ming pressed on, his tone full of doubt.

Lin Wanqing took a deep breath and interrupted Lu Ming's questioning.

There was an unquestionable light in Lin Wanqing's eyes, and she gently protected Lin Wan'er behind her.

The voice was soft but carried a power that could not be ignored.

"Lu Ming, why are you so aggressive? Wan'er is my cousin, the blood of my Lin family. How can I allow you to slander her at will?"

There was a chill in her words, making the air around them seem to freeze.

Lu Ming's face darkened slightly. He didn't expect Lin Wanqing to stand so firmly on Lin Wan'er's side.

"Lin Wanqing, you..." Lu Ming was about to open his mouth to refute, but was interrupted by Lin Wanqing.

"Enough, Lu Ming." Lin Wanqing's voice was firm and resolute.

"I know you have doubts in your heart, but I will get to the bottom of today's matter. Before that, please be respectful to Wan'er."

After saying that, she turned around and took Lin Wan'er's hand, her eyes gentle but firm: "Wan'er, don't be afraid, let's go home."

Lin Wan'er looked up, her tearful eyes filled with gratitude and dependence.

She held Lin Wanqing's hand tightly, as if she had found a safe haven.

The two walked side by side, passing through the circle of guards, leaving Lu Ming standing there with a complicated expression.

He looked at Lin Wanqing's departing back, feeling mixed emotions.

"Lin Wanqing, what on earth are you playing?" Lu Ming muttered to himself, a hint of deep thought flashing in his eyes.

At this time, Lin Wanqing had no time to care about Lu Ming's thoughts.

Inside the carriage, the flickering candlelight stretched the two figures out long.

Lin Wanqing's eyes appeared particularly deep in the dim light. She stared at Lin Wan'er closely, her voice low and serious.

"Wan'er, tell me the truth, what happened tonight? Why did you appear there and almost get captured by the men in black?"

Lin Wanqing's tone was filled with unquestionable determination. She knew that Lin Wan'er was not telling the truth.

Lin Wan'er shrank back, a hint of fear flashed in her eyes, and she answered in a trembling voice.

"Cousin, I really just came out for an outing. I didn't expect to encounter something like this..."

"Wan'er, look at me."

Lin Wanqing interrupted her, reached out and held Lin Wan'er's shoulders, forcing her to look straight into his eyes.

"I'm not stupid. I can tell you're lying. What are you hiding from me? Or are you really connected to those people?"

Lin Wan'er was shocked by Lin Wanqing's eyes. She lowered her head, tears welling up in her eyes, but she didn't dare to speak easily.

She knew that once her lie was exposed, the consequences would be disastrous.

"Wan'er, you are my cousin, I will naturally not harm you, but if you really have something to hide from me, or if you are involved in any danger, you must tell me."

Lin Wanqing's voice softened, with a hint of imperceptible tenderness and care.

Lin Wan'er raised her head, her tearful eyes filled with struggle and helplessness.

She gritted her teeth and finally said, "Cousin, actually...actually I went to meet someone."