Making you a son-in-law is not about making you conquer the world.

As night fell, Xiao Hui walked in with a resentful look on her face. She had obviously heard about the bet between Lin Ping and Li Mingxuan, and guessed that Lin Ping would make some special requests.

Xiao Hui would most likely not want something that would ruin her chastity and prevent her from obtaining true essence.

But she was even more unwilling to refuse Lin Ping's request, especially since it was a secret between the two of them, and Xiao Hui would feel that she had an extra layer of relationship with Lin Ping.

Xiao Hui never hides anything from Lin Ping; her sour face is the best proof of that.

"Xiao Hui, take this hundred taels of silver. You'll need to pretend for a while longer."

Lin Ping generously pulled out a hundred taels of silver and said in a serious tone.

One hundred taels of silver was no small sum for Xiao Hui; she could not only buy clothes and jewelry, but also send it back to her hometown to improve her parents' lives.

However, Xiao Hui glanced at it and said disdainfully, "Since Xiao Hui is the young master's maid, she will serve him wholeheartedly. Otherwise, even if you give Xiao Hui a thousand taels of silver, she will not be tempted. The young master should use this hundred taels of silver to please Wang Xiao'e!"

"This little girl..." Lin Ping was stunned. He didn't expect Xiao Hui to say such a thing. Compared with her sincerity, his one hundred taels of silver was simply vulgar and tasteless.

Besides, Lin Ping sensed a strong hint of jealousy, which suggested that Xiao Hui disliked Lin Ping having too much contact with Wang Xiao'e.

After saying that, Xiao Hui stormed off in a huff.

The next morning, I didn't get out of bed until noon.

"Young master, the master is here."

Xiao Hui rushed over in a panic.

"Grandpa?" Lin Ping was startled when he heard the name, and seeing Xiao Hui's nervous expression made him even more flustered.

This sounds like they're up to no good...

Lin Ping kept wondering to himself, and continued to ask, "Has the Crown Prince been summoned?"

Jiang Yunyu is my shield, so I have to involve him in this kind of thing.

Xiao Hui nodded and said, "The young master is already kneeling in the hall."

"Kneeling? Oh no, we've been exposed!"

Lin Ping panicked, clearly having guessed Jiang Xiuwen's purpose for this trip, and even considered running away.

If he loses his life because of this, it cannot be considered that he has completed his mission.

After all, it was Jiang Yunyu who sold the goods; his crime was instigating the heir, not squandering the family fortune.

"Xiao Hui, hurry and inform the princess. Whether the young master can live or die depends on your speed!" Lin Ping said earnestly.

After a series of events, Lin Ping concluded that Jiang Yunying would protect him at all costs. She was the most capable fighter in the entire Jiangcheng Prefecture, and even Jiang Xiuwen could only look up to her.

Upon hearing that this matter concerned Lin Ping's life, Xiao Hui panicked and staggered out. Without Jiang Yunying's permission, she pushed open the door and gasped, "Aunt...Young Master..."

This matter was extremely urgent, requiring every second to be counted and allowing no delay. Unfortunately, Xiao Hui was unwell, and her throat was sore and swollen from days of fatigue and anxiety that it felt like a thousand pounds were pressing on her heart. Even though she was extremely anxious, she couldn't express herself clearly or concisely.

Just as she was trying to suppress her discomfort and convey the urgency of the matter to others, an unexpected turn of events suddenly made Xiaohui's heart clench. The scene before her was as abrupt and terrifying as a nightmare, making her hair stand on end and cold sweat pour down her back.

Her eyes widened, her gaze fixed blankly on the ground, all words and actions frozen in that moment.

At this moment, Jiang Yunying, the princess who was always elegant, composed, and of noble bearing, was as pale as a falling snowflake in winter. Her breath was so weak that she seemed about to dissipate in the wind at any moment. She lay motionless on the cold ground, surrounded by a few fragments of jade pendants that had fallen during her struggle, adding to the desolate scene. Even more horrifying was that large mouthfuls of blood continued to spill from the corners of her mouth, staining the surrounding ground a shocking sight.

"Princess, what's wrong? Please don't scare me!"

Xiao Hui finally snapped out of her shock. Her hands trembled as she hurriedly shook Jiang Yunying's seemingly unconscious body. Her voice was filled with uncontrollable sobs, and tears welled up in her eyes, ready to burst forth at any moment.

At this moment, her heart was filled with fear and helplessness, and she only hoped to wake up the princess so that all these nightmarish scenes could disappear as soon as possible.

Jiang Yunying and Lin Ping were both her pillars of support. Now that Lin Ping was in dire straits and Jiang Yunying's fate was uncertain, Xiao Hui truly didn't know what she could do.

"The medicine...give me the medicine on the table..." Jiang Yunying's voice was weaker than a pin dropping. Luckily, Xiao Hui was quick-witted and had already put her ear next to Jiang Yunying's mouth.

Xiao Hui immediately grabbed the medicine bottle from the table and poured out dozens of pills of various colors.

Not knowing which pill would help Jiang Yunying, Xiao Hui laid out five different colored pills on the ground and let Jiang Yunying choose for herself.

Before long, Jiang Yunying moved her head with difficulty, and her nimble red tongue rolled up a golden pill.

After swallowing the pill, Jiang Yunying's breathing became even, and her complexion began to regain its rosy hue.

"What do you want?" Jiang Yunying held her breath and sat cross-legged, seemingly noticing Xiao Hui's anxiety.

"Oh no!" Xiao Hui slapped her forehead, realizing she had forgotten the important matter. She quickly said, "Master is here. He specifically asked for the young master. The young master told Xiao Hui to come and find the princess. He also said that whether she lives or dies depends entirely on the princess."

"Uncle is here? Could it be that my husband and Yu'er's affair has been exposed?" Jiang Yunying frowned, clearly knowing what Lin Ping and Jiang Yunyu had done.

Jiang Yunying followed Lin Ping as he sneaked out of the manor yesterday; otherwise, she wouldn't have suddenly appeared to question them. As for why she didn't expose him directly, it was because of a woman's powerful sixth sense. She felt that Lin Ping was secretly helping the City Lord's Mansion and was about to reap some rewards, so she couldn't afford any mishaps at this crucial juncture.

"Help me up." Jiang Yunying's breathing was still extremely weak, and she even needed Xiao Hui's help to stand up straight.

This is a sequela of a serious illness. Even though her strength is gradually recovering after taking the special medicine, it will still take some time. Now, Jiang Yunying has less than 10% of her strength left. Even if she appears in the hall, she may not be able to defeat Jiang Xiuwen.

At this moment, Lin Ping cautiously pushed open the door to the hall and instantly smelled a strong killing intent.

Jiang Yunyu knelt on the ground like a dead dog, constantly winking and gesturing to Lin Ping, meaning that he should kneel down quickly and try to get leniency.

However, Lin Ping had a minor physical problem. When he was so scared that his legs trembled, he couldn't kneel down and even had to use a tough attitude to counteract his inner fear.

And so, with an air of utter disregard for family and friends, he strode in with his head held high.

"You audacious Lin Ping, do you know your crime?!"

Jiang Xiuwen glared at Lin Ping with his eyes wide open, and nearly shattered the table with a slap.

Lin Ping felt like he was that table; even if it wasn't broken, it was seriously injured.

Besides Jiang Xiuwen, the city lord and his wife also had gloomy faces, clearly knowing something.

Jiang Yunyu secretly tugged at Lin Ping's trouser leg, giving him a series of frantic hints.

"I don't know!" Lin Ping pouted and turned his head away, looking like he would never admit it, his expression extremely irritating.

Just as Jiang Xiuwen was about to fly into a rage, this fellow actually turned around and said seriously, "Crime is the imperial court's term. I, Lin Ping, belong to the City Lord's Mansion and am only subject to the City Lord's Mansion's family rules. It's not a matter of whether I know the crime or not, at most it's a matter of whether I know the mistake or not!"

This response was perfect. Just as Lin Ping said, the City Lord's Mansion was internally controlled and even unrestrained by the laws of the Wu Kingdom. This was a symbol of the City Lord's Mansion's power. Now that Jiang Xiuwen was asking Lin Ping if he knew his crime, it was as if the people of the City Lord's Mansion would be punished by law, which indirectly lowered the status of the City Lord's Mansion.

Jiang Xiuwen was so angry that he gritted his teeth, but he couldn't really say anything. Although he had become the commander of the guards and his status had changed from that of the city lord's mansion, he still cared about the city lord's mansion. He also felt that his words were a bit inappropriate, so he continued to ask, "Do you know your mistake?"

"I don't know!" Lin Ping turned his head again, his movements becoming even more skillful and graceful.

"I'm so angry! I'm so angry!" Jiang Xiuwen smashed the eight-immortal table with a single palm strike, and was about to explode.

Seeing this, Lin Ping secretly chuckled, making a mental note of it so that the other party wouldn't be unable to refute it later.

"Uncle, please don't be angry. It's a small matter if you get sick from getting angry, but it's a big deal to spend money on medical treatment."

Lin Ping spoke with an air of confidence, mistakenly believing that Jiang Yunying was already lying in ambush behind him.

Upon hearing that his life was less important than money, Jiang Xiuwen went into a frenzy. He grabbed his sword and started slashing wildly in the hall, specifically targeting valuable objects, clearly trying to prove that his life was the most valuable thing.

Seeing his elder brother lose his mind because of Lin Ping, a junior, the city lord finally spoke up and asked in a gloomy tone, "Lin Ping, where have you been these past few days?"

Lin Ping was somewhat flustered by this unfriendly address and realized the importance of the matter.

"Ping'er has followed Father's instructions and gone to the inner city." Lin Ping cupped his hands in a fist salute and smiled obsequiously.

Although Lin Ping's attitude became more respectful, he still refused to admit his mistakes. What he meant was that wherever he went was with the consent of the city lord, and he should be held responsible if anything went wrong.

Knowing he couldn't win the argument, the city lord cut to the chase and asked, "Did you spend 80,000 taels of silver to buy 2,000 mu of inferior land? And did you hire a large number of people to build a ten-foot-high dike around these 2,000 mu of inferior land?"

The fact that the other party could state each number so clearly proves that they have done their homework. Continuing to argue irrationally will only make Lin Ping's death more miserable.

"Bought it! Hired it! How about that?" Lin Ping replied irritably, reverting to his arrogant demeanor. He even put his hands on his hips, tapped his toes on the ground, and raised his nostrils to the sky.