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

Those words... really hurt!

Lin Ping had thought she would be saddened by Jiang Yunying's appearance, but now it seemed that this foolish woman was clearly gloating.

She's right. Jiang Yunying had no intention of staying at all; otherwise, she wouldn't have left so decisively, without even saying a word to Lin Ping.

Lin Ping immediately stopped paying attention to her. Women shouldn't be spoiled; they should be left out when necessary.

Meanwhile, after wandering around the city a few times, the woman in white disappeared into a small alley. The moment she lifted her veil, even the flowers around her paled in comparison.

"Miss, how can you offend His Highness the Crown Prince just to help him? Don't you know how dangerous that is?" Xiao Nong pouted and reminded her, her face full of dissatisfaction.

Xia Linglong was, after all, the Crown Prince of Wu Kingdom, the man who was about to inherit the throne, and he commanded an army of hundreds of thousands. In addition, given his vengeful nature, offending him meant there was almost no chance of survival.

“He’s not stupid. He wouldn’t dare to investigate this matter openly and thoroughly unless he disregards the royal family’s reputation,” Lu Hongling replied calmly.

For members of the royal family, face is always the most important thing. Even though Xia Linglong hated Lin Ping to the bone, he did not lead his army to raze Xuanji Hall to the ground. Instead, he brought four experts in disguise, intending only to teach him a lesson.

Unfortunately, Lin Ping's words were too venomous, which completely ignited Xia Linglong's murderous intent, forcing Lu Hongling to take action ahead of schedule.

This shows that Xia Linglong values ​​his reputation very much. Even after Lu Hongling knocked out his teeth, he could only swallow his anger.

Furthermore, Lu Hongling remained masked and did not utter a single word throughout. The scope was simply too vast; he couldn't possibly arrest every woman in Yingtian Prefecture and verify their identities one by one.

Unless Xia Linglong gets tired of being the crown prince, he will definitely be impeached by all the civil and military officials. Many people want to find fault with him, so he has to be careful in everything he does.

"Don't even mention a mere crown prince, even the Heavenly King himself wouldn't be allowed to bully Young Master Lin." Lu Hongling muttered to herself with cold eyes, her expression quite similar to Lin Ping's.

Xiao Nong was speechless. After all, she was just a maid, and there were some things she couldn't say. She could only gently remind her, "Miss, please don't reveal your identity because of this. It would be difficult to explain to the Pavilion Master."

Lu Hongling remained silent, a strange feeling welling up inside her. She had come with a mission, in fact, her very life was meant to fulfill that mission. She would never give a second glance to a filthy man, yet now she was completely captivated by a playboy.

Xiao Nong is right; she does need to calm down and think things through.

After entering the room, Lu Hongling put on a plain white swan dress and ballet shoes. She first chuckled, then fully enjoyed the joy that dance brought her.

Lin Ping was restless all day, not because of Xia Linglong's arrival—in other words, it would have been strange if he hadn't come—but because of Jiang Yunying's sudden appearance and departure.

According to his understanding, Jiang Yunying should have been hiding in the shadows to protect him. Due to some kind of restriction, she could not show herself, but if Lin Pingzhen was in danger, she would still jump out without hesitation.

This speculation seems reasonable, but it is actually unreasonable.

He and Jiang Yunying had long been connected on a spiritual level, and their feelings for each other were equal. Otherwise, Lin Ping wouldn't have waited for her until now. Therefore, her feelings for Lin Ping were no less.

Lin Ping, carrying so much pressure on his shoulders, was still able to hold Jiang Yunying's hand and even willing to die without hesitation, yet Jiang Yunying didn't say a word. This is simply illogical.

Furthermore, even if Jiang Yunying really did take milk baths every day to make her hands even smoother, there was something wrong with her eyes.

When Jiang Yunying looked at him, her eyes were filled with ambiguity and composure. They were husband and wife, so what couldn't they be open about?

The white-clad woman's gaze towards him held a hint of ambiguity, but lacked openness; instead, it was filled with concealment and evasion, which was highly problematic.

"Foolish woman, if you were my wife, would you have left so resolutely today?" Lin Ping couldn't sleep and was afraid of disturbing Zhou Xiyin's rest, so he muttered those words almost to himself.

If Zhou Xiyin is already asleep, then we can skip this question; if she is not yet asleep, then we can share our thoughts.

Lin Xinyin lay on her side on the bed, wrapped in the blanket, looking rather petite and charming.

"I am your wife." Zhou Xiyin slowly opened her eyes and giggled.

She wanted to joke around when Lin Ping was anxious, because he had wronged her before, clearly had someone else in his heart, and still deceived her feelings.

Lin Ping was speechless. As a proper man, he couldn't refute this issue. The two did indeed hold a wedding ceremony. Although she wasn't the one who performed the wedding ceremony, everyone in Yingtian Prefecture knew about the marriage. How could Lin Ping deny it?

"What I mean is, if you were Jiang Yunying, would you have left so resolutely today?" Lin Ping asked in a different way.

"Yes!" Zhou Xiyin nodded vigorously.

"I understand..." Lin Ping replied softly. He had already guessed this answer, but hearing it from Zhou Xiyin's mouth still left him feeling somewhat disappointed.

It must be because he did something wrong that Jiang Yunying left so resolutely.

"What an idiot." Zhou Xiyin clenched her fists anxiously. In her eyes, Lin Ping was the kind of person who was so smart that he lost his hair. Why was he so clueless when it came to emotions?

"He wouldn't even give her a hug, yet he dares to say he loves her? If it were me, I would definitely leave," Zhou Xiyin pouted and continued to explain.

This sounds familiar, probably from before I time-traveled: "He can't even afford three years in prison, yet he dares to say he loves her?"

Actually, the two sentences are not very different in meaning. He understands Jiang Yunying's personality. When he is in a good mood, it is okay to hug him. He might even pat him on the back.

But if he suddenly reports it when he's in a bad mood, he might get beaten up, and his small frame can't handle it.

"However, this is just my opinion. If it were her, she probably wouldn't care. So, that person might not be your wife." Zhou Xiyin beat around the bush for a while before finally giving her answer, then lay down on the bed as if nothing had happened and fell asleep the next second!

"Hey! Wake up, can you finish what you're saying? This is really unbecoming of you." Lin Ping gently pushed Zhou Xiyin's body, muttering to himself.

As a straight man, he really couldn't understand what Zhou Xiyin meant. Was it because he did something wrong that Jiang Yunying left so resolutely, or was it because the other person wasn't Jiang Yunying at all?

Women's thought processes are definitely different from men's, even opposite.

With something on his mind, Lin Ping slept even more soundly, and it was already dawn when he woke up.

"Master Ping, people from Jiangcheng Prefecture have arrived!" Zhao Ritian mustered his courage and knocked on Lin Ping's door, even bracing himself for a beating.