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

“Our master is a prince consort, what can he do to a mere gatekeeper like you?”

Li Mingxuan stood tall and proud in front of the man in black robes, naturally not wanting to be outdone in terms of imposing presence.

"The Prince Consort?" the man in black robes sneered. "May I ask what rank the Prince Consort holds? Does he have a noble title?"

The title "郡马爷" only represents the relationship between the princess's husband and the prince; it is not an official title or a noble rank. Logically speaking, his status is not as prestigious as that of the prefect.

Lin Ping remained unperturbed by the black-robed man's mockery. After spitting a glob of phlegm in the doorman's face, he walked up to the man and sneered, "Who are you, you bastard?"

Lin Ping came here today to cause trouble, and if he didn't use foul language, he would be disgracing his status.

The man in black robes rolled up his sleeves, looked up, and arrogantly declared, "I am Cai Ji, the steward of the Prefect's Mansion!"

Lin Ping wanted to retort, but he burst out laughing at the other person's name. It took him a lot of effort to calm down before he turned around and said, "Since we are not welcome here, then we have no choice but to leave."

After speaking, Jiang Yunying took Lin Ping's arm and walked alongside him, while Jiang Yunyu also turned and walked away, leaving the group of people speechless.

"They've left?" A sudden thought crossed his mind, and he muttered to himself, "They can't leave!"

Lin Ping is the main character tonight. Without his participation, this banquet would be meaningless. Although the other party has been suppressing Lin Ping from the beginning, they do not want him to leave.

"My lady, do you believe it or not, they'll be coming after us soon, begging for our help," Lin Ping said confidently in Jiang Yunying's ear.

Jiang Yunying smiled lightly and said, "If my husband says so, then it is."

Are they now in perfect harmony? Is there no reason to believe it?

Lin Ping stared at Jiang Yunying in surprise, his heart filled with joy. He had never imagined that Jiang Yunying would have such a gentle and considerate side. It seemed that consummating their marriage was just around the corner.

"Wait, you...you can't leave!" Cai Ji chased after them at a jog, presumably knowing the consequences of forcing Lin Ping away.

"You think I'll just leave if you tell me to leave, and go back if you tell me to go back? That's such a loss of face!"

So Lin Ping quickened his pace, without looking back at all.

Cai Ji was furious. He never expected Lin Ping to pull such a stunt, clearly pushing him to his death. The Jiangcheng Prefect in the courtyard was already casting a murderous glare at him.

In an instant, the situation reversed. The arrogant Cai Ji was now kneeling before Lin Ping, respectfully saying, "I have been very rude. Please come into the mansion, Your Highness."

Did Lin Ping stop?

He paused for a moment, then kicked Cai Ji away to prevent him from blocking their way back.

"Husband, are we really leaving like this?" Jiang Yunying asked doubtfully. She thought Lin Ping would go along with it, after all, he was kneeling on the ground and begging, which was quite a show of respect for them.

They had to attend this banquet; they absolutely couldn't let those major powers take the opportunity to form an alliance. Therefore, Jiang Yunying was truly afraid that Lin Ping would miss the chance.

"If Zhang Hongyuan doesn't come after us, then from now on, the husband will always be below the wife," Lin Ping said in a frivolous tone.

Jiang Yunying rolled her eyes at him, but kept her arm around his, naturally believing Lin Ping's words.

Just as the group reached the carriage, Zhang Hongyuan indeed strode out, feigning a smile, and said, "Young Master Lin, where are you going? Since you're already here, why not come in and have a seat? Perhaps you don't have a decent gift to offer?"

It must be said that Zhang Hongyuan is extremely cunning and treacherous. He is clearly lowering his stance to beg Lin Ping, but he is still indirectly slandering the City Lord's Mansion.

How could the mighty City Lord's Mansion, with its vast wealth and power, be unable to produce such a paltry congratulatory gift?

Furthermore, what's the deal with such a shameless act of actively requesting a congratulatory gift?

"Isn't this the young master Zhang who framed me last time?" Lin Ping's smile was equally veiled; when it came to verbal sparring, Master Ping had never lost!

Zhang Hongyuan's eyes narrowed. He hadn't expected Lin Ping to bring up that embarrassing incident in public. Although Lin Ping had vehemently denied it, he had been named and shamed, which ultimately led to questions from the public.

"Today is my joyous day, Zhang Hongyuan. I would be honored to have you join me, Young Master Lin." Knowing that he was not as skilled at verbal sparring as Lin Ping, Zhang Hongyuan immediately toned down his tone.

"Great news? Could it be that Young Master Zhang has been promoted again? You are truly a prodigy. You became a captain based on your title of martial arts graduate, and now you are about to be promoted to deputy commander! I admire you greatly!" Lin Ping clasped his hands together, pretending to be respectful, but in reality he was putting the other party down.

The guests present were not fools. A mere martial arts graduate could at best become a squad leader, while Zhang Hongyuan was a captain and was now about to be promoted. There must be something fishy going on.

Zhang Hongyuan's face turned green. He hadn't expected Lin Ping to say anything like that. He hurriedly explained, "Young Master Lin, you've misunderstood. Today is my engagement day. Please do me the honor of attending."

"Engagement? Oh! I remember now, it's the day I got engaged to my ex-girlfriend... no, I mean my ex-girlfriend?" Lin Ping feigned sudden realization, then turned away and said, "No way!"

Zhang Hongyuan was so angry he almost vomited blood. How could he not understand what his "friends with benefits" meant?

Although this was a marriage of convenience, Zhang Hongyuan didn't care about Su Lianlian's background, but he wouldn't allow Lin Ping to trample on his dignity.

For a high-ranking military officer and the son of the prefect to marry a woman who had been used by others is a scandal that would become a national scandal if it got out.

That would have been fine, but then you, Lin Ping, added that you didn't appreciate my courtesy?

This is like taking a dump on Zhang Hongyuan's head, and even making him stick out his tongue!

Zhang Hongyuan wasn't the only one who was angry; even Jiang Yunying whispered resentfully in his ear, "Husband, if one day I were to marry someone else, would you still insult me ​​like this?"

As a woman, Jiang Yunying easily connected the situation to her own experience and even felt some sympathy for Su Lianlian's plight.

Her marriage to Lin Ping was also based on mutual benefit and could end at any time. In that case, Jiang Yunying would become Lin Ping's "former casual sex partner." Therefore, she wanted to know what Lin Ping was thinking.

Lin Ping nodded vigorously and said seriously, "It's more than just an insult. I'll chop up their genitals and feed them to the dogs. My wife will always belong to me, Lin Ping, and anyone who dares to take her away will die!"

This was a threatening remark, but Jiang Yunying was not angry at all. Instead, she felt a warmth in her heart. At least, she felt that Lin Ping cared about her. It was as if she was lying under him and she didn't have to worry even if the sky fell down.

At this moment, veins bulged on Zhang Hongyuan's forehead, and he was so angry that he wanted to kill Lin Ping. He could only grit his teeth and say, "Lin Ping, I'll let you be arrogant for a little while longer. Sooner or later, you'll pay me back with interest!"

"This matter represents the unity between the government and the city lord. Young Master Lin, are you deliberately trying to destroy this unity in front of the people?" Zhang Hongyuan said sarcastically.

Unity? I don't believe you for a second!

Lin Ping cursed inwardly, but he couldn't say it out loud. After all, he couldn't let the common people see the city lord's mansion make the first move. Even if a fight broke out, he had to shift the blame to the government office.

“Young Master Zhang, you are mistaken. You and I share the same woman, which is equivalent to sharing the same pants. How could we not be united? I also want to go in and offer my congratulations, but your good dog won’t let me!” Lin Ping spread his hands and shook his head helplessly.