She grabbed the woman's hand, turned around and knelt in front of Lin Ran, kowtowing vigorously like an adult: "Please don't grab my mother, please, I'll be your slave!"

Lin Ran quickly reached out and helped her up: "Tiger Girl, I can promise you that before the verdict comes down, I will order someone to take good care of your mother!"

In fact, Lin Ran and Lin Yiwan both knew that the woman could not even wait for the verdict.

She had taken too many ecstasy pills, and her body was completely drained by her already serious illness.

Even now, I'm just holding on.

The woman also tried to comfort Hu Niu: "Good child, you are only separated from your mother for a short time. Soon, your mother will become a star in the sky and will be able to watch you fall asleep every night!"

Hu Niu looked at her in shock: "Really? You are not lying to Niuniu?"

The woman shook her head: "No, mother's words are binding!"

Lin Yiwan's eyes couldn't help but turn red. Poor Hu Niu didn't know that the hope burning in her heart would lead to separation from life and death.

She will never see her living mother again in this life.

She reached out and hugged Hu Niu in her arms and said, "Dry your tears and say goodbye to your mother properly!"

Hu Niu obediently wiped her eyes with her sleeves and dared not cry anymore.

She threw herself into the woman's arms again, put her hands on her neck and said, "Mother, Hu Niu will be good and obedient. When she grows up, she will make clothes for you, make beautiful shoes, and buy you beautiful hairpins, okay?"

The woman smiled and nodded: "Okay, mother is looking forward to that day!"

Finally, Lin Ran ordered people to carry the woman away, and the tragedy of the lantern shop was solved.

Lin Yiwan brought Hu Niu back to Prince Li's Mansion first, and asked Ling'er to take her to the bathroom to wash her thoroughly.

Zhan Yan happened to be back from the palace. Seeing her downcast mood, he put his arm around her and said, "What's wrong? Did something upset you?"

Lin Yiwan snuggled into his arms and spoke in a muffled voice, "Ah Yan, how can there be so many injustices in this world? Shu Yi is one, and now Hu Niu has become a poor little girl that no one wants. How unfair is God!"

Zhan Yan consoled him gently, "You are a human being, not a god. You cannot take care of all the injustices in the world. As long as you don't ignore them when you encounter them and do your best to help, you will have a clear conscience!"

Lin Yiwan certainly understood this truth, and she felt that she was being a little too pretentious.

She turned around and put her arms around his neck, pouting, "Ah Yan, I don't plan to give Hu Niu away to someone else to raise. How about we take her in? That way, our Miao Miao will have a sister to call her!"

Zhan Yan pinched her face and said, "You are the boss of our family!"

Lin Yiwan tilted her head back and kissed him on the lips, telling him that she was pleased by his words.

Zhan Yan quickly turned the passive position into the active one and slowly carried her to the bed.

He smiled wickedly: "Wanwan, you were the one who provoked me first!"

The next day, Lin Yiwan woke up from the pain all over her body.

She couldn't help but blush as she remembered the absurdity of last night.

Damn Zhan Yan, his tricks have become even more varied.

He even used a ribbon to tie her hands, almost leaving marks.

She rubbed her wrist subconsciously, and saw Ling'er walking in quickly with warm water.

She asked in a hoarse voice, "Where's Hu Niu? Did she sleep well last night?"

While brushing her hair, Ling'er reported, "Maybe she's not used to the unfamiliar environment yet. I gave her new clothes, but she kept crying and refusing to wear them. She insisted on wearing her old clothes. Luckily, I didn't throw them away, otherwise, I wouldn't be able to appease her!"

Lin Yiwan sighed helplessly, "She's a miserable child. We need to be more patient with her. What she cares about isn't the old clothes, but her mother!"

Ling'er nodded: "It's my fault. Zi'er was taking her to play with the young lady in the back garden just now. It's rare to see her smiling!"

Lin Yiwan immediately stood up: "I'll go take a look!"

However, as soon as she stood up, she felt a sharp pain in her waist.

She couldn't help but take a deep breath. After all, Zhan Yan was too tactless last night and actually hurt her.

So irritating!

While complaining about Zhan Yan, she walked into the yard in small steps.

Before I got close, I heard the sound of silver bell laughter coming from the little cat, mixed with the cry of "Sister, sister, I want my little husband, catch him, catch him for me quickly!"

Hu Niu took the butterfly net and ran back and forth. Soon she caught several butterflies and put them into the bamboo basket.

Little Miaomiao was laughing so hard while holding the bamboo basket that his saliva was flowing out. He looked like a real fool.

Lin Yiwan said she couldn't bear to see her daughter only having eyes for her young husband every day, and she didn't know when he would be able to make things clear.

At this time, Lin Su walked quickly to her and said, "Wanwan, have you heard? The palace has started the selection of beauties. The emperor asked the queen to select more beauties to fill the harem!"

Lin Yiwan was stunned: "When did this happen? How come I don't know about it?"

Lin Su said, "It's only been these past two days, and many noble ladies in the capital have begun to prepare. After all, it's rare for the Emperor to agree to a selection. He's in his prime now, and many aristocratic families still want to send their daughters to the palace!"

Lin Yiwan said with a complicated expression, "The Queen must be feeling very bad. She has a strong desire to control the Emperor and has completely forgotten her duties as Queen!"

Lin Su's tone was hesitant, and he was hesitant to speak.

Lin Yiwan looked at her doubtfully: "If you have something to say, just say it."

Lin Su said cautiously, "The Queen sent someone to the mansion yesterday to invite you to the palace. You weren't there, so I sent them back. I'm afraid she won't give up today. Why don't you go out and hide for a while?"

Lin Yiwan said calmly, "Even if you can't avoid the first day, you can't avoid the fifteenth. Anyway, it's already like this, so just face it!"

Just as he finished speaking, an old lady came hurriedly down the corridor not far away.

She said respectfully, "Reporting to Her Majesty, Madam An from the palace has come again. She has a message from the Empress, asking Madam Hou to come to Weiyang Palace and have a seat!"

Lin Su didn't say anything, but glanced at Lin Yiwan.

She immediately said, "Okay, I'll go right away!"

Lin Su was a little worried and wanted to remind her, but she said calmly: "Mother, my father is my confidence. If the Queen still has half a bit of common sense, she should know what to do!"

Lin Su said with a complicated expression: "Well, if you have been wronged, find an excuse to leave the palace immediately, don't force yourself to hold on!"

Lin Yiwan lowered her eyes and smiled softly. Her mother still treated her as a child.

She told Ling'er to take good care of Hu Niu, then turned and went to the front yard to follow Nanny An into the palace.

The Weiyang Palace was very quiet, and many palace maids had their heads down, looking cautious and careful. It seemed that the Queen was in a very bad mood recently.

As soon as she entered the palace, she heard a familiar voice: "Empress, you have to help me. As the mistress of the Qin family, I have been insulted so harshly for no reason. So many people watched me slap myself in the face. I am truly ashamed!"

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