It was not until this moment that she realized how cruel her mother was.

Because of the gatekeeper's testimony, Wang Yingying was sentenced to be torn into pieces by five horses.

She was imprisoned and awaiting execution. No matter how unwilling she was, she had no way of escaping.

Until Wang Yanyan came to see her, she burst into tears and begged: "Big sister, as long as you are willing to help me plead, I can survive. I am your biological sister, you can't just stand by and watch me die!"

Wang Yanyan leaned close to her ear and whispered, "Do you know how I predicted your death?"

Wang Yingying asked in surprise, "What is it?"

Wang Yanyan spat out a word through her teeth: "Even if it means being torn into pieces by five horses, you will not escape!"

Wang Yingying's eyes suddenly turned ferocious, and she screamed, "You monster, you are not human at all, you deserve to die the most! Come on, quickly capture this vixen!"

However, those guarding outside were completely indifferent.

Wang Yingying's face suddenly turned pale. Was this the only way out for her? She was unwilling to accept this. She really was unwilling to accept this!

She also tried to pass a message to Xie Jianshu and ask him to come and see her.

But she was told that he had joined the army. She couldn't help but smile sadly: "Aren't you going to become a monk? Why did you lie to me? Why?"

She refused to eat or drink and waited until the day of execution.

She was dragged to the execution ground and saw five horses standing not far away.

Her hands and feet were tied to a ponytail, and she was terrified out of her wits.

She wanted to call for help, but there was no one around, only the restless horses.

As the whistle sounded, the horses began to gallop in different directions.

In just a moment, Wang Yingying no longer felt anything.

Mrs. Wang finally collected her body, but she did not bury her in the Wang family's ancestral tomb. Instead, she chose a new cemetery for her.

Wang Yanyan began to prepare for her wedding, and the entire Censorate became extremely busy.

Ever since Xie Jianshu joined the army, Zhan Qingning has become much quieter.

She began to learn embroidery and often stayed in her room and refused to go out, which made Zhan Miao very worried.

She always finds ways to coax Zhan Qingning to go shopping and attend parties with her friends. She really cherishes this sister very much.

Lin Yiwan didn't pay too much attention to this matter because Princess Youyi was about to give birth.

Mo Lingyue rushed over from Jingcheng early and stayed by her side all the time.

Until one late night, Princess Youyi's screams almost blew off the roof of Marquis Zhan Yi's mansion.

At this time, the Meng family also arrived, especially the eldest daughter Meng, who was so anxious that she burst into tears.

She asked worriedly, "Youyi has been in pain for such a long time, why didn't you hear the baby crying? Is she in danger?"

Meng Yunshang could only comfort him: "Aunt, don't be nervous. Giving birth is like this. Didn't I also suffer in pain for a whole day and night before?"

Miss Meng was still worried and almost rushed into the house.

In the end, Meng Xiang remained calm and directly ordered Meng Yunshang: "Get your aunt out of here. With the Marquis' wife inside, Her Highness the Princess will definitely be safe!"

Miss Meng's face turned pale with anger. She couldn't help but accuse him, "It's not time for Yunshang to give birth, and aren't you scared to death that you can barely sit still? No matter what, she's the daughter I raised with my own hands. How can I not feel sorry for her?"

Seeing that the brother and sister were about to quarrel, Meng Yunshang had no choice but to persuade them: "Can you please shut up? If Her Royal Highness the Princess heard, she would definitely be worried!"

After Miss Meng glared at Meng Xiang fiercely, she subconsciously covered her mouth.

About an hour later, a faint cry was finally heard from inside the house.

Miss Meng almost cried with joy: "It's born, it's born, my Youyi is finally free!"

The midwife came out with the baby in her arms and announced the good news: "It's a little boy, very strong, weighing about eight pounds!"

Mo Lingyue, who had been standing not far away without saying a word, refused to look at the child and went straight into the house.

He ignored Lin Yiwan's presence and quickly grasped Princess Youyi's cold fingers and said, "Youyi, you've worked hard. Are you okay?"

Princess Youyi's eyes sparkled. She never expected that Mo Lingyue cared about her so much.

She originally thought that he was willing to get married out of a sense of responsibility.

Although she was weak after giving birth, she was in a very happy mood.

She replied hoarsely, "I'm fine. My aunt is here. The child and I are doing fine!"

Mo Lingyue reacted belatedly and hurriedly thanked Lin Yiwan, but he was so excited that he couldn't speak.

Lin Yiwan understood him and did not interrupt them from expressing their feelings to each other. She found an excuse and left quickly.

Everyone outside was vying to hold the baby and discussing who the child looked like.

Lin Yiwan did not participate because she was too tired.

She returned to her yard and asked Ling'er to help her bathe first.

When she changed her clothes and came out, she saw Lin Xiaoruan already waiting outside.

She subconsciously asked, "Are you envious of Youyi? She and Mo Lingyue already have a child, but you and Tang Mingxuan haven't even gotten married yet!"

Lin Xiaoruan lowered her eyes shyly. She hadn't thought about this question yet. She was now fully focused on the pharmacy and was very busy.

As the two were talking, they saw Zhan Yan hurried over with a serious expression.

He spoke quickly, "Wanwan, I need to lead my troops out of the capital. There's a bandit problem in Suzhou, and all the tax money that my brother ordered to be escorted to the capital has been stolen!"

Lin Yiwan's expression suddenly changed. That was not a small amount.

She asked with concern, "What is the origin of the bandits? Have you found out, brother?"

Zhan Yan frowned lightly and said in a gentle voice, "Don't worry too much. Although we haven't found out their origins yet, I will lead the troops there, and with the support of my brother's Suzhou troops, we should be fine!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he saw Tang Mingxuan coming over.

He asked anxiously, "Brother-in-law, are you going to Suzhou to suppress the bandits?"

Zhan Yan looked him over and said, "You're quite well-informed, aren't you? Tell me, do you have any spies around me, your brother-in-law?"

Tang Mingxuan scratched his head in embarrassment. "How could I dare? The official from Suzhou City who reported the news has some connections with me. When he came to visit me, he said that the tax money had been stolen. I thought about it and decided to go with my brother-in-law to fight the bandits because I am very familiar with that area!"

Because of Lin Xiaoruan, he now also calls Zhan Yan his brother-in-law.

However, Zhan Yan did not agree to his request.

He said in a serious tone, "Mingxuan, don't forget, something like this happened once before in Suzhou. I'm worried that it might be the remnants of those people, and they will seek revenge on you!"

Tang Mingxuan said stubbornly: "Then I must go. If I can exchange my victory for tax silver without bloodshed, I think it's quite worthwhile!"

Zhan Yan couldn't help but frown and scold: "What are you talking about? I promised your father to take good care of you, how could I let you put yourself in danger again?"

Tang Mingxuan wanted to insist, but Zhan Yan immediately drove him away: "Don't mention it again, I have to pack my bags first!"

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