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

"It's already there?" Zhou Yecheng staggered and almost fell to the ground.

Why are you still bothering my Yinyin when you already have a wife? Isn't this just deceiving my feelings?

Zhou Yecheng loves this daughter the most. Even if you, Lin Ping, have powerful connections, I will still seek justice for my daughter.

So Zhou Yecheng said angrily, "Great idea! Wonderful idea! I'm sure Young Master Lin's wife is reasonable and won't stop you from taking a concubine, will she?"

"Taking a concubine?" Lin Ping really wanted to beat Zhou Yecheng up and teach this scoundrel who sold out his daughter's happiness for profit a lesson for Zhou Xiyin.

He kept saying he loved his daughter and wouldn't push her into a pit of fire, but in the end, he wanted Zhou Xiyin to marry Lin Ping as a concubine.

Therefore, it's not that Zhou Yecheng cares about his daughter's happiness, but rather that the other party isn't good enough. Now that a wealthy husband has arrived, his daughter's happiness is no longer so important.

Zhou Xiyin was talking to Wang Xiao'e when her words suddenly stopped. Her mind was in chaos, not only because of her father's attitude, but also because Lin Ping already had a wife.

"My wife and I have already divorced," Lin Ping said with a sorrowful expression, a sudden tightness gripping his heart.

Although he said this intentionally to Zhou Yecheng, his heart still ached when Jiang Yunying was mentioned; it was excruciating.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Yecheng almost clapped his hands in approval, but then felt it was inappropriate, so he could only suppress his excitement and continue to ask, "Young Master Lin is not young anymore, how can you manage without someone to take care of you? Have you never thought about taking another wife?"

That's way too direct!

Wrong! There's an even more direct way.

Before Lin Ping could return, Zhou Yecheng continued, "What do you think of my Yinyin? She's not only beautiful, but also dignified, elegant, and well-mannered."

I don’t deny that she’s beautiful, but are you sure she’s dignified, elegant, and well-mannered?

Don't try to bully me just because I'm from out of town. I, Lin Ping, am not blind.

“Miss Zhou is very kind, but I’m afraid she’ll look down on me because I’ve been married before,” Lin Ping said in a low voice, even deliberately showing a shy expression.

He had been planning this for so long, waiting for Zhou Yecheng's words and Zhou Xiyin's reply.

"Hahaha!" Zhou Yecheng laughed loudly, excitedly, and replied decisively, "For a real man, having three wives and four concubines is normal. What's a divorce once? I've made the decision, and Yinyin won't object!"

Could Lin Ping possibly not guess Zhou Yecheng's answer?

He was more concerned about Zhou Xiyin's attitude, so he kept an eye on her out of the corner of his eye.

Zhou Xiyin has a willful personality. If she disagrees, she will most likely make a big fuss or even resort to violence.

But now, the girl blushed with embarrassment and finally turned and ran away!

"Haha, Young Master Lin knows Yinyin's personality, so he certainly won't object to this. In that case, let's settle this matter. I, Zhou, will take the liberty of finding a fortune teller to calculate the auspicious date." Zhou Yecheng was so excited that he was even thinking of taking the initiative to arrange this marriage.

Lin Ping didn't want to worry about it and wouldn't object to Zhou Yecheng's actions, but he felt a pang of pain in his heart. This was destined to hurt someone, either Jiang Yunying or Zhou Xiyin.

But could it be Jiang Yunying?

"Master Ping, something bad has happened..." Just then, Zhao Ritian called out breathlessly at the gate.

The gatekeeper knew that Zhao Ritian was Lin Ping's medical apprentice, so he didn't stop him and even came in ahead of time to inform him.

"What is it?" Lin Ping felt a chill run down his spine; his powerful sixth sense told him that something terrible had happened.

Zhao Ritian was a calm and collected person. He had never been this panicked when he was trapped in the Zhou residence, which was enough to show the seriousness of the matter.

"Someone...someone died," Zhao Ritian stammered.

"Explain it more clearly," Lin Ping continued to ask.

The scope of deaths is too broad; it's unclear whether it was someone else who died, or someone close to him.

If it were someone else who died, what would it have to do with him?

"Shortly after Master Ping left, a patient with a weak breath came in through the door. He practically crawled in, and before Xiao Chen and I could react, he... was already dead," Zhao Ritian said with a mournful face, even starting to wipe away tears.

The patient died in Xuanjitang, and since he happened to be seeing patients at the time, he was always implicated and at the very least, he would be brought to the prefectural magistrate for questioning.

"Have you met this person?" Lin Ping asked hurriedly, needing to find a reason to exonerate Zhao Ritian in advance.

Zhao Ritian shook his head frantically and said, "I absolutely didn't touch him, he died on his own."

"Since that's the case, what's there to be afraid of? At worst, we'll go to the government office and take it to court!" Lin Ping wasn't flustered at all. After all, he was familiar with the prefect, and he vaguely believed what the prefect had said. Wasn't this a favor from a second person?

At this moment, Zhao Ritian became even more flustered, and his face darkened: "As soon as this person fell, a group of yamen runners arrived. At first, it was just people from the prefectural government, but later people from the Dali Temple also came, and finally even the Embroidered Uniform Guard was mobilized."

He finally understood why Zhao Ritian was so flustered. The Embroidered Uniform Guard was a notorious ruthless official; their black robes alone were enough to frighten anyone.

"All three parties are mobilized at the same time? That's interesting." Lin Ping calmed down, but a sinister smile appeared on his lips.

Yingtian Prefecture is a vast area, so it is normal for someone to die. At most, the case will be sent to the prefectural government office, and the Dali Temple and the Embroidered Uniform Guard rarely take action.

There must be a reason why these three parties acted at the same time; at the very least, someone is manipulating things behind the scenes.

"So eager to get rid of me? Then try it!" Lin Ping knew that Zhao Ritian was implicated because of him, and he had to take the blame to avoid being looked down upon by others.

On the other hand, this is also a good thing, at least it proves that his fame has reached the court, and the day when he meets the king is not far away.

"Come back with me and take a look!" Lin Ping turned and left, with Zhao Ritian following cautiously behind.

"Father, what happened?" Zhou Xiyin, who had been secretly watching, rushed out in a panic. She seemed to see Lin Ping's unpredictable eyes.

"What are you girls doing getting involved in this? I'll go and see!" Zhou Yecheng said angrily, his face also showing panic.

He was conflicted. Judging from Zhao Ritian's description, this matter was definitely not simple, and Lin Ping must have offended someone.

If he sides with Lin Ping at this point, he might get implicated, but if he ultimately escapes unscathed, he can gain Lin Ping's trust.

In short, Zhou Yecheng couldn't act indifferent; he had to at least go and check on the situation.

Lin Ping walked quickly, but when he approached Xuanji Hall, he was stopped outside by a huge crowd of people.

The other party not only notified various departments of the imperial court immediately, but also gathered a lot of people. The power of the people is great. They could drown Lin Ping with their spittle. Even if the prefect wanted to protect him, he probably didn't have the ability.

After forcing himself to squeeze into the crowd, Lin Ping felt increasingly uneasy.

Each of the three factions dispatched dozens of officers and soldiers, all carrying knives. Judging from the tense situation, they were likely vying for control of the case.