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

In other words, my father-in-law and mother-in-law didn't look down on me, so who do you think you are to point fingers?

"Hmph, a mere son-in-law dares to call me aunt? And dares to hold Yunying's hand?" A cold glint flashed in Jiang Lanfeng's eyes, startling Lin Ping.

In her view, a son-in-law is the lowest of the low, so how could she be the aunt of a son-in-law? Besides, Jiang Yunying is of noble status and should not be holding hands with a son-in-law.

Hearing this, Lin Ping was truly furious. He thought to himself, "Calling you 'aunt' is giving you face. If we weren't related, I'd definitely call you 'old woman.' Besides, it's perfectly natural for me and my wife to hold hands. My wife hasn't objected, so who gives you the right to tell me what to do?"

The atmosphere became quite awkward for a moment.

If Lin Pingzhen were just an ordinary son-in-law, it would be fine; at worst, the city lord could make the decision to kick him out of the city lord's mansion.

But he has extraordinary talent, and now he has won the favor of Jiang Yunying. The city lord is too busy trying to keep him, so why would he drive him away?

"Elder sister, please don't be offended. Yunying and Ping'er are in love and have already consummated their marriage. It's perfectly reasonable for her to call you 'aunt'," the city lord hurriedly said with a smile, trying to smooth things over.

"Shut up!" Jiang Lanfeng interrupted the city lord, scolding him, "If it weren't for your incompetence, how could you have let Yunying marry such a good-for-nothing?"

Sensing his elder sister's anger, the city lord actually shut his mouth obediently.

"Yun Ying, do you really like this boy?"

Jiang Lanfeng asked expressionlessly, seemingly not angry that the two had already consummated their marriage.

Jiang Yunying naturally knew Jiang Lanfeng's intentions and originally dared not disobey, but when she turned around and saw Lin Ping's gentle eyes, her heart broke.

"Husband, I'm sorry..." Jiang Yunying cried her heart out, feeling that she owed Lin Ping too much. Just when they were about to get married, her aunt objected.

“That’s right, I love my husband!” Jiang Yunying nodded, her gaze firm.

Lin Ping has done so much for the City Lord's Mansion. Even if Jiang Yunying had no feelings for him, she should still stand up for him, let alone if she truly liked him.

"Very well, then I will kill him now!" Jiang Lanfeng exhaled a few breaths of cold air, and the Star Chaser Sword beside him rose into the air, about to pierce Lin Ping.

"This old woman is serious!" Lin Ping was terrified. He never expected Jiang Lanfeng to be so ruthless, wanting to kill him just because Jiang Yunying said she liked him.

Jiang Yunying knew Jiang Lanfeng's personality very well and had expected this outcome, so she stepped in front of Lin Ping in advance and shouted, "Don't kill him!"

"Yun Ying, have you forgotten your aunt's strength? This Star Chasing Sword can easily pierce his heart, while you won't suffer any harm." Jiang Lanfeng said contemptuously, not taking Lin Ping's life seriously at all.

This is true. Jiang Lanfeng can already manipulate objects remotely. The Star Chasing Sword could fly behind Lin Ping and pierce his heart. Jiang Yunying would not be able to stop it at all.

“Aunt is one of the elders of Lotus Palace, so Yunying naturally cannot resist her, but you cannot stop Yunying’s desire to die.” Jiang Yunying suddenly pulled out a dagger and pressed it directly against her slender jade neck, where traces of blood had already appeared.

Jiang Yunying dared not let the dagger stray too far from her, after all, Jiang Lanfeng's martial arts skills had reached a superb level, and he could very well snatch the dagger from her hand in an instant.

“You…” Jiang Lanfeng gritted his teeth, this was the first time he had ever been angry, but then he calmed down and continued, “I can spare his life, but you have to come back to Lotus Palace with me tonight.”

"No way!" Lin Ping, who had been silent all along, finally spoke, and he did so arrogantly. He couldn't hold back any longer. If it weren't for the fact that the other party was highly skilled in martial arts, he would have already started hitting him.

"Who do you think you are, daring to point fingers at me?" Jiang Lanfeng's contemptuous expression was extremely displeasing.

Ignoring the other party's disdain, Lin Ping went straight to the point: "I want to make a deal with you."

"Oh? Tell me about it." Jiang Lanfeng also became interested, wanting to know if Lin Ping could actually say anything worthwhile.

Over the years, she had never asked anyone for help, nor had she ever failed to accomplish anything. She really didn't know where Lin Ping got the courage to actually want to do business with her.

"I'll help you remove the lotus poison from your body. You can let Yunying stay," Lin Ping said bluntly.

Although he didn't X-ray Jiang Lanfeng, he could guess that she also had lotus poison in her body. No matter how strong she was, she was still a disciple of the Lotus Palace.

"I didn't expect Yun Ying to tell you such a secret, so I can't let you live!" Jiang Lanfeng suddenly appeared behind Lin Ping and kicked him more than ten meters away, finally causing him to fall heavily to the ground.

It was obvious that Lin Ping had lost the gamble. Someone of Jiang Lanfeng's caliber was no longer under the control of the lotus poison, so why would he make this deal with him?

"Auntie, please, please spare my husband! Yunying agrees to go back to Lotus Palace with you!" Jiang Yunying cried out in anguish, the dagger pressing closer to her throat, a drop of blood sliding down her jade-like neck.

"Let's go!" Jiang Lanfeng grabbed Jiang Yunying's arm, about to leave, without even giving the two a chance to say goodbye.

"Want to leave? I, Old Pang, will be the first to disagree." Pang Xingji couldn't stand it any longer. His life was given to him by Lin Ping, and even though he knew Jiang Lanfeng was highly skilled in martial arts, he still had to stop him.

Not only him, but hundreds of private soldiers were also unwilling, and they all raised their crossbows and aimed them at Jiang Lanfeng.

"Is this your private army?" Jiang Lanfeng coldly questioned the city lord, seriously doubting his ability. If he couldn't even manage his own private army, how could he lead the city lord's mansion to greatness?

The city lord broke out in a cold sweat after being questioned, and shouted sternly, "Stop!"

The hundreds of private soldiers hesitated. After all, they were the city lord's private army, and how could they disobey the city lord's orders? Yet, they did not want to watch Jiang Yunying be taken away, leaving Lin Ping alone to grieve.

"This is so frustrating! I'd rather not be a captain!" Pang Xingji took off his armor and threw it to the ground, shouting, "From now on, I, Pang Xingji, am no longer the private army of the city lord's mansion. I will only be loyal to the Prince Consort!"

Pang Xingji was a rough man, but he valued loyalty. If Lin Ping hadn't come to his rescue, he would probably be buried by now.

Therefore, he was not only the city lord's private army, but also Lin Ping's personal bodyguard. If he had to choose between these two identities, he would rather choose the latter.

"Since that's the case, then I'll kill you too." The Star Chaser Sword flew into the air again, aimed directly at Pang Xingji's chest.

"Don't even think about hurting the Captain!" Hundreds of private soldiers removed their armor and firmly protected Lin Ping in the middle.

"My good brother, is this the private army you brought out?" Jiang Lanfeng soared into the air, gripping the Star Chasing Sword in his hand, ready to unleash a massacre on the hundreds of private soldiers.

Since these private armies have already rebelled, there's no need for them to live. Jiang Lanfeng should let these fearless guys see his terrifying strength.

"Elder sister, please don't be angry. It's not worth ruining your health over a few juniors." At this moment, the city lord's wife came out, also grabbing Jiang Yunyu, who was about to run away.

To be honest, she also disapproved of Jiang Lanfeng's behavior, but he had sacrificed too much for the City Lord's Mansion, so she was bound to eventually break off all pretense of civility.

"Sister-in-law, are you going to protect them too?" Jiang Lanfeng stopped in mid-air, always wanting to give the city lord's wife some face.

"How could I dare to stop my elder sister? I just think it's not good for you to start a massacre as soon as you enter the house. My husband hasn't even had a proper welcome dinner for you yet." The city lord's wife said, glaring at the city lord with a look of disdain.

It's no wonder the city lord's wife was angry that such a grown man was so subservient to his elder sister.

Besides, Jiang Yunying is my daughter. Why should you take her away? I didn't complain about my son-in-law's incompetence, so why should you?

To be honest, Lin Ping, in his anger, originally wanted to lead several hundred people to meet Jiang Lanfeng, but after hearing what the city lord's wife said, he calmed down.

First, he had no right to have these people work for him; second, his mother-in-law was helping him, and he couldn't refuse her.

"Brother Pang, you all step back. This is my own business and has nothing to do with the brothers," Lin Ping said with difficulty as he got up from the ground and walked to the front of the crowd.

"This..." Pang Xingji was at a loss. If Lin Ping had said that, what right did he have to take action against Jiang Lanfeng?

"Hehe, that's right, that's right. It's not easy for my elder sister to come back, so she mustn't get upset. She can stay here tonight, and tomorrow my brother and I will hold a welcome dinner for her." The city lord said with a smile, finally playing a little role.

"There's no need for a welcoming feast. Tonight I'm going into the ancestral hall to stay with Father." Jiang Lanfeng grabbed Jiang Yunying and led her into the ancestral hall, determined not to give her a chance to be alone with Lin Ping.

"Take care, Auntie." Jiang Yunyu hunched over, panting heavily, as if he were seeing off a plague god.

The city lord's wife pouted unhappily and said, "If Yunying is really taken away by my elder sister, you can forget about ever entering my room again."

"Madam, wait for me!" The city lord chased after her, feeling extremely conflicted.

On one side was his respected elder sister, and on the other was his wife with whom he shared a bed; he truly didn't know whose advice to take.

"Ping'er, come to me." The city lord's wife changed her cold gaze and said to Lin Ping kindly. In her eyes, this son-in-law was the most pleasing to the eye in the entire city lord's mansion.

Lin Ping knew what the other party meant; they were probably trying to comfort him, and even their confrontational attitude towards Jiang Lanfeng was just an act for him.

Regardless of the other party's purpose, at least they gave him, the son-in-law, enough face, so he had to cooperate and finish the charade.

Before long, Lin Ping and Jiang Yunyu followed the city lord's wife into the hall.

“Ping’er, please don’t blame your father. After all, Yunying’s aunt has made great contributions to the City Lord’s Mansion. Your father can’t just break ties with her, but he’s on your side,” the City Lord’s wife said bluntly.

Regardless of whether these words are true or false, they at least sound heartwarming.

From this perspective, the city lord's wife is far more complex than she appears on the surface; otherwise, she wouldn't have entered the city lord's mansion.

"Ping'er dares not blame Father," Lin Ping said somewhat perfunctorily. If the city lord were truly on his side, he shouldn't have remained silent.

Of course, it cannot be ruled out that the other party is afraid of the eldest sister, just like the little fat boy is now.

Knowing that Lin Ping still harbored resentment, the city lord's wife continued, "Ping'er, do you still remember when your father asked you and Yun Ying to consummate your marriage immediately? As elders, we shouldn't have said that, but we did anyway, all because of Yun Ying's aunt."

Not long ago, Lin Ping was also puzzled. The usually serious city lord should not have taken the initiative to ask him to consummate the marriage with Jiang Yunying.

Hearing the words of the city lord's wife, Lin Ping finally had some clue.

Lin Ping remained silent, adopting an attentive listening posture. Given Jiang Lanfeng's performance, he truly did not want to continue serving the City Lord's Mansion. If it weren't for his deep affection for his wife, he would probably have already packed up and left, and there was no need to put up with this humiliation.

“Yunying’s aunt does not approve of your marriage,” the city lord’s wife said bluntly.

Lin Ping expressed his understanding of this, noting that not only Jiang Lanfeng disagreed with the marriage, but also the city lord and Jiang Yunying herself initially opposed it. Furthermore, Jiang Xiuwen had only recently accepted Lin Ping's proposal.

"Perhaps she has some prejudice against me," Lin Ping finally spoke up.

In the end, he was nothing but a spendthrift, someone that even ordinary families might not look up to, let alone the city lord's mansion.

Therefore, Lin Ping believes that Jiang Lanfeng doesn't understand him, just like Jiang Xiuwen did at the beginning.

The city lord's wife shook her head and said, "That's not how it is. No matter how well you do, Yunying's aunt will not allow you two to be together."

"Why is that?" Lin Ping asked in confusion. It was not hard to tell from the city lord's wife's expression that Jiang Lanfeng refused to let anyone marry Jiang Yunying.

"Because before Yunying was even born, she had already betrothed Yunying to someone else." The city lord's wife finally revealed this shocking secret.

"She wouldn't have betrothed her to the current prince, would she..." Lin Ping said with a hint of sarcasm, also wanting to know what kind of family would be chosen by the City Lord's Mansion.

"He's not a prince, but in her eyes, he's more important than a prince." The city lord's wife didn't mince words, saying, "This person is her senior brother's child!"

"Since she has arranged a marriage for my wife since we were children, why hasn't the other party shown up yet?" Lin Ping asked, puzzled.

Logically speaking, Jiang Lanfeng's senior brother should be able to meet her frequently, and her child should be growing up under his watchful eye. Moreover, he and Jiang Yunying were childhood sweethearts when they were in the Lotus Palace, so the marriage should not have been delayed until now.

"Her senior brother left Lotus Palace twenty years ago, and the child he was betrothed to Yunying in infancy has not yet been born, so we don't know if it's a boy or a girl," the city lord's wife continued.

"You're willing to ruin your niece's happiness for a worthless promise? What a cruel heart you have! Or rather, how important is your senior brother to you?" Lin Ping sneered, wanting to confront the other party immediately.