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

"Within Yingtian Prefecture? Have any of you ministers ever heard of the name Lin Ping?"

The king asked with a gloomy face.

The fact that he was the son-in-law of the Jiangcheng City Lord was enough to kill Lin Ping a hundred times over, not to mention that he had improper thoughts about the princess.

He suddenly remembered the young master Lin that Xia Linglong had been talking about when she was critically ill, and upon reflection, he realized that it was undoubtedly Lin Ping.

The son of the Minister of Revenue was a complete scapegoat, suffering all sorts of injustice.

Upon hearing the name Lin Ping, everyone shook their heads, except for Xia Yeran, whose brows furrowed into a knot.

He had heard Xia Linglong mention Lin Ping's identity, but he didn't know that he had led troops to defeat the city lord of Shancheng, and thus offended Wu Xin.

Even if I wanted to speak up for Lin Ping, I didn't have the courage.

Arresting Lin Ping is an inevitable trend, and his rebuttal will only make him a target of public criticism.

He couldn't even save his own life, let alone help Lin Ping get away with it.

All he could do was try his best to find Lin Ping and explain the situation in the court.

"Your Majesty may not have heard of the name Lin Ping, but you should be familiar with the name Lin Wuqing," Wu Xin said coldly.

During this time, he didn't simply disappear; he was constantly observing Lin Ping in secret, so he naturally knew that Lin Ping was using another name.

"The young divine physician Lin? Is this the person Wu Aiqing is referring to?" the king asked doubtfully, vaguely guessing Wu Xin's meaning.

“This man is indeed Lin Ping. Your Majesty, please do not be deceived by this lad,” Wu Xin said, kneeling on the ground.

"Is that the young physician Chen who appeared at His Majesty's birthday banquet?"

"No wonder he was flirting with the princess; he had ulterior motives!"

“I’ve always suspected he wasn’t a good person. I suspect he’s broken into the palace to steal information.”

Compared to Lin Ping, who was just a nobody, everyone was more willing to believe Wu Xin's words.

Yesterday, at the king's birthday banquet, the young Lin Ping naturally became the focus of attention. The king only called him "Little Divine Doctor," but he didn't know where this title came from.

Now the truth is finally out: he was most likely in cahoots with the princess to deceive the king completely.

"How dare you deceive me!" The king slapped the dragon throne again.

No one knows a daughter better than her father. Ever since Xia Linglong returned from Jiangcheng Prefecture, she has been in a daze.

Not long ago, she openly defied to marry Lu Jie, and the king had long suspected her, but he had not been able to find out who she was.

After Wu Xin said that, many things became clear to me.

No wonder the princess was all smiles when she saw him; not only was her illness cured, but her heartache was also healed.

It turns out this guy has ulterior motives towards the princess.

Even if the king appreciates his medical skills, it doesn't mean he should marry the princess to him.

Moreover, Lin Ping is the son-in-law of the city lord of Jiangcheng, so the two sides are enemies.

"Where is the Minister of Justice?" the king asked angrily.

"Your humble servant is here!" the Minister of Justice said, clasping his hands in greeting.

"Arrest Lin Ping immediately!"

"According to the order!"

Xia Yeran frowned repeatedly. He wanted to inform Lin Ping immediately, but he couldn't slip away under the king's nose.

After receiving the order, the Minister of Justice immediately left the court, clearly not giving Lin Ping a chance to escape.

"Your Majesty, Lin Ping is a treacherous and cunning fellow. If we let him go back to his mountain home, the consequences will be unimaginable."

Wu Xin continued, giving Lin Ping absolutely no chance to survive.

"Where is the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review?" The king immediately understood Wu Xin's meaning.

Although the Ministry of Justice was the highest judicial institution in the entire Yue Kingdom, it relied on traditional interrogation methods that did not involve arresting people, making it less efficient than the Dali Temple.

Wu Xin waited until the Minister of Justice left before speaking, precisely to avoid offending anyone, which demonstrates his high emotional intelligence.

Xiang Lian had long harbored a prejudice against Lin Ping and was eager to seize this opportunity, so he immediately withdrew.

Just as Xia Yeran was at her wit's end, a palace attendant outside the main hall hurriedly walked towards the princess's bedroom.

"What? Father wants to arrest Young Master Lin?" Xia Linglong was terrified upon hearing the news.

She thought she had controlled her feelings for Lin Ping and that the king would not discover any trace of it.

Unexpectedly, Wu Xin appeared at this very moment. Given the king's temperament, he would definitely have Lin Ping beheaded and his head displayed to the public.

The king hated it when people played tricks under his nose, and he couldn't tolerate the lord of Jiangcheng having rebellious thoughts.

Lin Ping has taken two of the blame; if he doesn't die, who will?

"Where is Jiang Lengyu?" Xia Linglong shouted.

Upon hearing the order, Jiang Lengyu immediately emerged from the shadows, knelt before Xia Linglong, and said, "Your subordinate is here."

"Go to Mingyue Tower and inform Young Master Lin to leave Yingtian Prefecture immediately."

Xia Linglong said anxiously, her mind in complete turmoil. She was afraid that she had no other way but to tip off the enemy.

"Wait, I'll go myself."

Just as Jiang Lengyu was about to accept the order, Xia Linglong added.

This matter concerns Lin Ping's life, so she dares not be careless in the slightest, and she doesn't even trust Jiang Lengyu.

"Princess, you're still not well!" Just as Xia Linglong was about to change her clothes, two palace maids knelt on the ground and pleaded.

They were not only worried about Xia Linglong's physical condition, but also about their own mental state.

Once the king discovers that Xia Linglong has left, their lives will be over.

"I'll take full responsibility if anything happens. You can all get up." Xia Linglong left the palace in a hurry, completely ignoring the guards' attempts to stop her.

Even with the king's orders, these guards dared not actually lay a hand on Xia Linglong.

Seeing her charging around so recklessly, they could only obediently take a few steps back.

After leaving the palace, Xia Linglong moved with incredible speed, even faster than in her prime.

She had no time to worry about her health; if Lin Ping were killed, there would be little meaning in her life.

"By mobilizing all the forces of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, we can definitely stop the people from the Ministry of Justice and the Court of Judicial Review on their way," Xia Linglong said urgently.

Thinking of the danger Lin Ping was about to face, she really couldn't care less about anything else. At worst, she would be placed under house arrest in the palace by the king, which was better than watching him get arrested.

Jiang Lengyu frowned, looking conflicted.

She was a member of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, loyal to the emperor, not Xia Linglong.

Normally, it's one thing to obey her orders, after all, she's a princess and a commander of the Imperial Guard. But now, her actions are contrary to the king's.

Even the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard wouldn't dare openly oppose the emperor, let alone someone as insignificant as Jiang Lengyu.

After some hesitation, she decided to do as Xia Linglong suggested.

Ultimately, she was a woman and could understand Xia Linglong's feelings; she was willing to risk her life to help her.

Besides, she had a fairly good impression of Lin Ping and didn't want to see him die.

Before long, the streets of Yingtian Prefecture became chaotic, first with the Ministry of Justice's army being mobilized, and then with the Dali Temple's army.

People along the street consciously gave way, some even trembling with fear.

"With the Ministry of Justice and the Court of Judicial Review both mobilized, I wonder who's going to be in trouble next..."

The people sighed and shook their heads.

They are the most honest and simple people, who only hope for a peaceful life and are most afraid of these fierce and menacing government officials and soldiers.

Such a large-scale operation must be to arrest criminals.

Although they didn't know who the criminal was, they were worried for him.

The Ministry of Justice and the Court of Judicial Review had clearly reached some kind of consensus. The army split into two groups, one heading to the Lin residence and the other to Mingyue Tower.

Just as they were about to speed up their advance, they were stopped by dozens of Imperial Guards.

"Who goes there? Make way!" Minister of Justice He Ziji and Minister of the Court of Judicial Review Xiang Lian spoke at the same time.

His deep, resonant voice dominated the entire room, befitting someone who has long held a high position.

"With the two of you personally taking action, that criminal must have quite a bit of influence," Jiang Lengyu said sarcastically.

These two held high positions and usually only needed to be stationed in the Ministry of Justice and the Court of Judicial Review, rarely taking the initiative to lead troops to arrest people.

The fact that they all went together this time fully demonstrates the importance of the target.

"Hmph, now that you know it was the two of us who took action, why don't you get out of the way? Even if you were the commanders, you wouldn't dare to stop the people from the Ministry of Justice and the Court of Judicial Review."

The Minister of Justice said angrily.

He was a high-ranking official of the second rank, yet he was stopped by a mere centurion. If word got out, wouldn't that be a laughing stock?

Jiang Lengyu, who was blocking the way, remained silent. Given her status, she was not qualified to become the Minister of Rites.

But she couldn't disobey the princess's orders, and she didn't want to see Lin Ping captured by them.

"Rush over!"

He Ziji said angrily, showing no fear of the dozens of Imperial Guards.

The Imperial Guards were in the wrong and deserved to be killed, especially since their numbers were far fewer than the enemy's.

Seeing the enemy approaching menacingly, dozens of Imperial Guards involuntarily took a few steps back, but Jiang Lengyu alone remained blocking the way.

"Since you don't know what's good for you, I'll teach you a lesson on behalf of Lord Shi, you ignorant fellow." The Vice Minister of the Court of Judicial Review drew his sword and flew to Jiang Lengyu.

Jiang Lengyu was already in the wrong, and she didn't expect Fu Ling to be so vicious. Caught off guard, she dodged backward. Although she avoided a fatal blow, she was kicked away by the other party.

"Hmph, if you don't get out of the way, I'm going to step on you." Fu Ling said arrogantly.

This is a chance to show off in front of the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review. Not only can we arrest Lin Ping as soon as possible, but we can also humiliate the Embroidered Uniform Guard. It's a win-win situation.

Just as he approached Jiang Lengyu, a blurry figure appeared out of thin air, and a phantom foot landed mercilessly on Fu Ling's chest.

The kick carried immense force, sending Fu Ling flying more than ten meters like a piece of paper before finally crashing into a vegetable vendor's stall and shattering into pieces.

"Anyone who wants to teach the Embroidered Uniform Guard a lesson will have to ask me, Shi Qing, for permission first."

The man in brocade robes and black tunics stood with his hands behind his back and said in a cold voice:

"If you, sir, cannot manage your subordinates, I would be happy to discipline them for you."

Lying on the ground, Fu Ling gritted his teeth. He hadn't expected that Shi Qing, the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, would personally take action.

Xiang Lian was also covered in sweat. The Minister of the Court of Judicial Review was only a third-rank official, while the Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard was a second-rank official, on par with He Ziji.

Moreover, the Embroidered Uniform Guard was directly under the emperor's jurisdiction, making them more prestigious than He Ziji among their peers.

"Commander-in-Chief?" Jiang Lengyu looked at Shi Qing gratefully. Even she couldn't understand why he would take action. Was it simply to protect his own?

"Lord Shi, the arrest of Lin Ping is His Majesty's decree. You are not going to disobey the decree, are you?" Xiang Lian asked sarcastically.

This was clearly a accusation against Shi Qing, and he was actually hoping that Shi Qing would continue to obstruct him.

"I, Shi, would not dare to disobey the imperial decree, nor would I stop Lord He from following Lord Xiang," Shi Qing replied.

"Then what do you mean by this?" the two asked, puzzled.

"Protecting one's own!"