Why aren't you guys complaining now that I'm here?

"A lot of people saw what happened today, and there's no guarantee it won't get out. Mother wants you to take the blame for your sister's actions. If anyone asks, just admit that you were the one who acted so absurdly today."

"When your sister successfully marries into the Second Prince's mansion, Dad, Mom, and your sister won't treat you unfairly. Mom will talk to your father and give that man an official position. You are the legitimate daughter of a marquisate, and if you marry him and live with him, he won't dare to treat you unfairly. What do you think?"

Zhou held Lin Hao's hand, her eyes full of pleading.

Lin Hao felt a chill in his heart.

She looked into Zhou's eyes for a while before saying, "Don't you feel even a little bit guilty towards me?"

Zhou was stunned for a moment and quickly looked away.

"Mother is not in the mood to talk about this right now. Yuzhen, just promise me, okay? As long as you promise me, you will be just like Mingyue in my heart from now on. I promise!"

"Give up, I won't agree to that."

Lin Hao pulled his hand away and threw her to the ground, with a cold look in his eyes.

"I want you to marry Jiang Mingyue to that adulterer. If you don't agree, I will make this known to the world."

"I advise you to cover up the marriage as soon as possible. Jiang Mingyue will marry her adulterer, and I will marry the Second Prince. Everyone will be happy. Otherwise, you will be charged with the crime of deceiving the emperor, and your family will be exterminated. I believe you know this better than I do."

"Jiang Yuzhen." Zhou laughed in anger.

"You are the second daughter of the Marquis's Mansion. Since you have enjoyed the wealth of the mansion, you should make sacrifices for the family. Letting you marry Zhu Sandao is not only my idea, but also your father's."

As soon as the words fell, the door opened and four figures walked in.

Lin Hagi looked up and saw that it was indeed Rongping Marquis Jiang Xian, the Crown Prince Jiang Yongnian, the second son Jiang Yongqing and the third son Jiang Yongyue.

When the four learned that something bad had happened to Jiang Mingyue, they rushed over without stopping. They ran into Lin Hao who was talking nonsense and his face was dark.

"Your mother is right. This is exactly what I meant. You have been raised outside since childhood, lacking in upbringing and being unruly. You are not someone you can aspire to be the Second Prince."

Jiang Xianxian spoke first.

Jiang Yongnian looked at Lin Hao with pity and took over the conversation.

"Second sister, I know you are jealous of Mingyue for taking your status, but all that was done by evil people. Mingyue is innocent, so you can't resent her for this."

"Brothers and sisters should help each other. The Rongping Marquisate prospers and suffers together. Mingyue is dignified and elegant, and marrying into the royal family is the perfect choice. We are all family, so why bother with so much, right?"

"Only in this way can our Rongping Marquisate prosper forever. If you are willing to make sacrifices this time, your family will certainly not treat you unfairly."

Jiang Yongqing agreed deeply: "Big brother is right, second sister, you have never grown up at home, so you don't know that Mingyue is the kindest. If you are willing to help her, she will definitely remember your kindness."

Jiang Yongyue sighed, "Why bother telling her so much? Whether she's willing or not, we'll just carry her out in a sedan chair when the time comes. Even if it doesn't work out, it's fine."

"You heard what your father and brothers said." Zhou looked at Lin Hao intently.

"After all, you came out of my belly. Even though you haven't been raised by me for so many years, there will always be a mother-daughter bond."

"I don't want to force you to marry into the Zhu family. I'm just asking you one last time: are you willing to take your sister's place? If you are, I'll add another 20% to your dowry."

This group of people kept saying that they would not force her, but they were forcing her in their words and deeds.

Lin Hagi laughed.

What's the point of fussing with a dying person?

She moved her wrist, grabbed the three Jiang brothers and started beating them.

"We all prosper together and suffer together, right? How about marrying the three of you over? We're all family, why bother with so much, right?

"Jiang Yuzhen, what are you doing? You, you unfilial daughter, actually dare to hit your brothers!" Zhou screamed and rushed over to pull her away.

Lin Hao kicked him without even turning his head.

Zhou flew out backwards, her butt almost broken.

"Jiang Yuzhen! How dare you!"

Jiang Xian's face turned as black as the bottom of a pot.

Lin Hao chuckled, reached out and grabbed his collar, threw him to the ground, and punched him in the face.

Jiang Xian was a military commander, so how could he allow her to be so presumptuous? He prepared to grab her with his hands like claws.

Lin Hao didn't even blink, grabbed his hand and twisted it in the opposite direction.

A scream like a pig being slaughtered was heard.

The Jiang family received a good beating.

When they returned home that day, Jiang Xian and Zhou fainted from anger and never dared to offend her again.

The two men did not dare to go themselves, and were afraid that she would escape or reveal the scandal, so they sent a number of people to secretly watch her.

This couldn't stop Lin Hao.

During the days of house arrest, she had written several booklets about the shady deeds done behind the scenes by various families in the capital.

On the night she returned to Beijing, she quietly went out and scattered the booklet all over the city.

Whether they are officials from aristocratic families or kings, princes, generals and ministers, they are all treated equally.

Even the most favored concubine of Prince Rui had a difficult childbirth last year, which was actually caused by the princess.

It was so serious that the assistant minister of the Ministry of Personnel deliberately framed his subordinates in order to sell official positions and titles, causing the entire family of the subordinate to be exiled and narrowly escape death.

Even families that are truly upright will be on the list because of one or two evil servants who abuse their power to bully others.

Once this booklet was published, the entire capital was shocked.

The people implicated wanted to drag out the person behind the scenes and torture him to death.

However, neither the Jingzhao Yin nor the assassins hired by each family found any clues.

Just when everyone was in trouble, someone finally discovered a clue.

This booklet records the secrets of all the wealthy families in Beijing, except for one family.

This family is naturally the Rongping Marquis Mansion.

For a time, everyone was suspicious.

Some people suspected that it was Marquis Rongping's doing, while others knew that the Marquis Rongping's Mansion did not have such great power.

But no matter what, it does not prevent them from holding a grudge against the Rongping Marquis Mansion.

Everyone is embarrassed, but your family is the only one not affected. How can this be?

Some people were so angry that they secretly investigated the Rongping Marquis's mansion, intending to drag him down and embarrass him together.

This investigation is very serious.

The pampered eldest daughter of the Rongping Marquis's family was hanging out with a vulgar pig butcher in a Buddhist temple a few days ago!

Although Jiang Xian and Zhou reacted very quickly and suppressed the matter, the Second Prince and Concubine De still found out.

Jiang Xian holds military power, Zhou's elder brother is a Hanlin scholar, and the Rongping Marquisate has always had a superior status.

It was because of this that Concubine De and her son married into the Rongping Marquis's Mansion.

Now that this problem had occurred, the mother and son thought about it over and over again and were reluctant to give up this marriage, so they summoned Jiang Xian and Zhou and asked them which daughter they planned to marry to the prince's mansion.

Jiang Xian and Zhou didn't dare to mention Jiang Mingyue anymore, and quickly confirmed that it was their second daughter Jiang Yuzhen.

In fact, Concubine De and her son knew it very well, but they just wanted them to express their opinions.

Since this was the case, the matter was brought to the surface.

In order to avoid any further complications, the marriage was scheduled for two months later.

Jiang Xian and Zhou returned to the Marquis' Mansion with gloomy faces and ordered the maid to invite the second young lady over.

The maid left in a hurry.

After a while, she ran back and said with a look of embarrassment: "My Lord, Madam, the second young lady said she was embroidering her wedding dress and couldn't go out..."

"Her hands are clumsy and rough, how can she embroider a wedding dress?"

Zhou slammed the table and stood up, "Master, I can't control this girl anymore. How dare she put on airs in front of us!"

Jiang Xian's face darkened and he closed his eyes.

"Forget it. If she doesn't come, we'll go see her. Imperial Concubine De and the Second Prince are currently in great favor. It's very likely..."

"The Marquis' Mansion must seize this marriage. After all, she is our daughter. You should treat her well in the future and win her heart back as soon as possible."

Zhou gritted her teeth and nodded reluctantly.

When the two of them arrived at the Magnolia Courtyard, the servants did not dare to stop them and hurried to invite Lin Hao.

Lin Hao came over leisurely, his eyebrows slightly raised: "Why, do you regret it? Are you begging me for help?"