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

Xia Linglong was extremely fast, and after two or three somersaults, she had already arrived in front of Lu Hongling.

"Aren't you going to make a move?" Xia Linglong snorted coldly, showing no intention of holding back at all.

Compared to Jiang Yunying, Xia Linglong exuded a stronger aura of ferocity, which frightened Lu Hongling so much that she turned pale and took several steps back.

"You really don't know martial arts?"

When the Embroidered Spring Blade was less than an inch from Lu Hongling's chest, Xia Linglong was shocked and hurriedly changed the direction of the blade.

Inside the secret chamber, Xia Linglong had witnessed the power of "Lotus in a Flash" and thought that Lu Hongling would suddenly make a move at the critical moment. However, even the most powerful expert could not unleash a ultimate move within an inch of the target.

Therefore, Lu Hongling most likely does not know martial arts, otherwise she could not have put herself in such a predicament.

The distance of one inch was far too close. Even though Xia Linglong tried her best to change direction, the blade still cut Lu Hongling's left shoulder, and the bright red blood quickly soaked her white dress.

Lu Hongling's frail body, like a flower about to wither, slumped weakly on the ground, yet she never cried.

She was indeed a despised courtesan, worthless in front of the Imperial Guards and the City Lord's Mansion, but she had her own dignity. Even if she suffered a great injustice, she would not show her vulnerable side to others, much less cry.

"Stop pretending and show your full strength!" Xia Linglong said persistently.

Lu Hongling's voice was choked with emotion. She tried to remain calm before replying, "This humble woman does not understand what the Captain means."

The voice was neither humble nor arrogant, and it didn't even carry any resentment.

She certainly wasn't qualified to challenge the Imperial Guards, but she still had the right to maintain her dignity.

My not getting angry doesn't mean I'm not upset, nor does it mean you did the right thing; it just means I don't want to stoop to your level.

"Xia Linglong, save your breath!" Lin Ping, who rushed over, forcefully pushed Xia Linglong away and hurriedly ran to Lu Hongling to check her wounds.

"Miss Hongling, are you alright?"

Lin Ping asked with concern, and at the same time took out the hemostatic medicine he carried with him and applied it to her.

At this moment, tears welled up in Lu Hongling's eyes, and she could no longer hold back her grievances, so she cried out helplessly.

Startled by Lin Ping's sudden shove, Xia Linglong nearly fell to the ground. She angrily shouted, "Idiot! Don't be fooled by her! She's the one who attacked us, and she's also the expert in the secret room!"

"Go to hell with that! If that were true, would you still be alive?" Lin Ping retorted directly.

Just as Lin Ping said, if Lu Hongling is indeed the expert in the secret room, then it should be Xia Linglong who is injured.

Although Lin Ping knew that Lu Hongling and the men in black were not on the same side, there was no need for him to openly make an enemy of the Imperial Guard for the sake of a courtesan.

However, Lin Ping never does anything absurd. There must be a reason why he saved Lu Hongling. Firstly, he didn't want the City Lord's Mansion to be accused of killing someone without cause. After all, Jiang Yunying was also holding a long sword, which could easily lead people to mistakenly believe that the City Lord's Mansion was colluding with the Embroidered Uniform Guard to bully others.

Secondly, and most importantly, Lu Hongling was a rare beauty, how could she die so tragically? Lin Ping was a model young man who loved to play the hero and save the beauty.

"My lady, let me ask you, has Lu Hongling ever left this place?" Lin Ping hurriedly asked in order to shut Xia Linglong up.

Jiang Yunying shook her head and said, "I have never left."

Since Jiang Yunying returned, quite some time has passed, and Lu Hongling has remained here without ever leaving.

"Captain, you don't think Miss Lu can create clones, do you? Or do you think she has a twin sister from a different father?" Lin Ping continued to retort, leaving Xia Linglong speechless.

"Hmph, I hope you don't regret it, and I hope the City Lord's Mansion doesn't regret it either!" Xia Linglong said with a profound meaning before turning and walking away.

"Regret?" Lin Ping thought to himself, "Master Ping is a doctor, he can make his own regret medicine, did you know that?"

After Xia Linglong left, Lu Hongling wiped away her tears with a silk handkerchief and respectfully said to Lin Ping, "This humble woman thanks you for saving my life, young master."

Just as Lin Ping was about to help the other person up with a smile, he suddenly noticed Jiang Yunying's cold eyes.

“Killing intent, a murderous intent tinged with jealousy!” Lin Ping immediately made a judgment based on Jiang Yunying’s gaze.

Lin Ping is, after all, the son-in-law of the city lord's mansion. What kind of person is he to openly flirt with other women in front of Jiang Yunying?

Even if Jiang Yunying did not object to Lin Ping's free choice of love, she still had to consider the reputation of the City Lord's Mansion.

Moreover, Lu Hongling is just a courtesan of low status. If this gets out, some people might say that Jiang Yunying is not as good as a courtesan.

Winning the heart of a beautiful woman is important, but his wife's reputation is even more important. Lin Ping immediately put on a nonchalant attitude and held out his hand, saying, "One hundred taels of silver!"

One hundred taels of silver?

Everyone was stunned, not understanding Lin Ping's meaning. Even Lu Hongling herself was dumbfounded, thinking to herself: How come this guy changes his mind faster than flipping through a book?

Seeing that Lu Hongling did not respond, Lin Ping became somewhat annoyed and said impatiently, "The medicine fee is one hundred taels, the consultation fee is one hundred taels, the total is two hundred taels!"

Lu Hongling finally understood. It turned out that the medical fee was for treatment. But this little injury cost two hundred taels of silver. You're making money faster than I can by singing for money.

"Xiao Nong, give Young Master Chen his medical expenses." Lu Hongling beckoned, and the maid with pigtails quickly walked over, took out two hundred taels of silver notes and threw them to Lin Ping in an annoyed manner.

Upon seeing the silver note, Lin Ping's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly asked, "Miss Hongling, is there anything else that's bothering you? I, Lin Ping, guarantee that the medicine will cure you!"

Everyone was stunned, cursing Lin Ping a thousand times over in their hearts. They never expected that this guy would do anything to make money.

"Thank you for your kindness, Young Master Lin, but I am not feeling unwell..." Lu Hongling bowed slightly, then quickly turned and slipped away, afraid that Lin Ping would make all her savings in such a short time.

Xiao Nong also glared at Lin Ping, then whispered in Lu Hongling's ear, "Miss, why are you crying in front of someone like this?"

Xiao Nong knew Lu Hongling's personality all too well. Although she wasn't exactly assertive, she would never cry in front of a man.

Lu Hongling smiled somewhat strangely and said softly, "A weak woman is most likely to win a man's sympathy. I really wanted to see if this young master Lin would lose his sense of propriety because of this. Unfortunately, he almost succeeded."

"Oh..." Xiao Nong nodded as if she understood, still believing that Lin Ping was not worth Lu Hongling doing this for.

As everyone left, the matter came to an end.

"My lady, may I take your hand? This will show everyone the unity within the City Lord's Mansion, and they will not dare to have any improper thoughts," Lin Ping said righteously.

"Are you sure you're not just trying to take advantage of me, my husband?" Jiang Yunying blinked her beautiful eyes and smiled meaningfully.

"Of course not!" Lin Ping said firmly.

"Oh... never mind then. Anyway, the city lord's mansion is impregnable, so there's no need to prove anything." Jiang Yunying turned and walked away.

Lin Ping was taken aback and didn't understand Jiang Yunying's meaning for a moment. After a long while, he followed her over and shamelessly held Jiang Yunying's hands.

On the way back to the city, there was no need for the two to rush. Lin Ping held Jiang Yunying's hand and felt very comfortable. He wished he could press his whole body against her, but one sentence from her made his excited mood plummet into an abyss.

"The imperial edict has been lost!" Jiang Yunying said solemnly.