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

"Despicable?" The Vice Minister of Rites sneered, "That's a word reserved for the weak. As long as I don't give in, no one will acknowledge that you can get this spot."

This shameless way of chatting suited Lin Ping perfectly; he even wanted to give the other person a thumbs up.

Whatever you do to others in Jiangcheng Prefecture, you'll get the same treatment back in Yingtian Prefecture.

The cycle of nature is cyclical, and cause and effect bring retribution.

"I wonder what relationship Olige has with you, sir?" Lin Ping asked curiously.

“My own nephew,” the Vice Minister of Rites said bluntly.

"Thank you for your frankness, sir, but what if someone admits it to me?" Lin Ping asked sarcastically.

"I'll kneel down and admit my mistake, then obediently hand over the spot to you," the Vice Minister of Rites said coldly.

He was surrounded by the Vice Minister of Rites' confidants, who wished they could arrest Lin Ping, so how could they possibly acknowledge his strength?

Moreover, the thousands of ordinary people were also timid and easily frightened.

Moreover, they implicitly believed that Lin Ping was a treacherous and cunning villain, and it was even more impossible for them to offend the Vice Minister of Rites for his sake.

Without hesitation, Lin Ping stepped off the stage and walked straight to a sallow-faced commoner, slowly taking out a thousand taels of silver.

“Openly acknowledge my strength, and this silver note is yours,” Lin Ping said calmly.

A thousand taels of silver is an astronomical figure for ordinary people, enough to ensure they can live a life of comfort and security.

The other party was clearly tempted; their cloudy eyes gleamed with golden light.

Of course, the person might not be able to bear the consequences of accepting the banknotes; they might earn them but not live to spend them.

After much hesitation, he still took the silver note from Lin Ping's hand with trepidation.

Lin Ping's lips curled up slightly, once again believing in the power of money.

"Idiot, die!" The man's face suddenly turned ferocious, and he kicked Lin Ping in the chest without warning. As Lin Ping fell to the ground, the man ran away.

How could he refuse a thousand taels of silver given away for free?

Lin Ping is nothing but a clown who has offended the Vice Minister of Rites. So what if he breaks his promise?

After today, Lin Ping might be imprisoned. How will he seek revenge?

"Is this what you mean by getting others to acknowledge it?" the Vice Minister of Rites asked sarcastically.

Lin Ping deeply understood the feeling of a tiger fallen into a pit and being bullied by dogs.

Once he strips away all his fame, he's just an ordinary citizen, and anyone who dislikes him can humiliate him at will.

Lin Ping smiled sadly, not only mocking his own situation, but also mocking the nature of these people who would kick someone when they're down.

Being at the very bottom of society, they are constantly being bullied. Even so, they cannot unite and even help the rich teach the poor a lesson, because this allows them to please the rich and feel the pleasure of bullying others.

“I originally wanted to help you get treatment, but you were only after your own profit,” Lin Ping said, shaking his head again.

Given his vengeful nature, he shouldn't have let that civilian go, but he didn't need to seek revenge.

The other person has diabetes mellitus.

Lin Ping knew that taking the money would be tantamount to offending the Vice Minister of Rites, and he might be punished. He didn't want to use money to take someone's life.

The reason for choosing this person was that he was terminally ill and would not live much longer even if he did not offend the Vice Minister of Rites.

He even considered helping the person get medical treatment after the deed was done, so that he wouldn't have taken advantage of the other party for nothing.

To his surprise, the other party not only failed to help him, but also broke their promise and kicked him when he was down.

Lin Ping would not pity such a person and would let him fend for himself.

"I refuse to believe that you can control everything in this great Yue." Lin Ping said through gritted teeth.

Lin Ping is an ordinary man who believes in the supremacy of strength and does not believe in cause and effect or retribution. But now, he really has no way to deal with it.

"In the Ministry of Rites, I really can control everything!" the Vice Minister of Rites said smugly.

Although the Vice Minister of Rites was only the second-in-command of the Ministry of Rites, the Minister of Rites, the head of the Ministry of Rites, was extremely busy, traveling to and from the court every day.

He was in charge of all affairs of the Ministry of Rites, and it would not be an exaggeration to say that he controlled everything.

"You think you can control everything? You really don't respect me, the Minister of Rites!" A cold voice came from afar.

Upon seeing the other party, the Vice Minister of Rites was so frightened that his legs went weak, and he glared fiercely at Lin Ping.

If it weren't for Lin Ping, he wouldn't have said such disrespectful things.

He said it anyway, and it just so happened that the Minister of Rites caught him. This is the result of forgetting to bring toilet paper when going to the toilet and forgetting to wash your hands when leaving the house.

"This humble official dares not, I was completely angered by this brat." The Vice Minister of Rites knelt on the ground in fear and immediately shifted the blame to Lin Ping.

"In order to get a spot in the martial arts examination, this kid used a hidden weapon to injure people and made outrageous remarks, saying that if the Ministry of Rites didn't have someone who could control everything, no one could point fingers at him."

"Under Your wise leadership, the Ministry of Rites adheres to the principle of open and aboveboard methods. How can we allow this brat to injure people with hidden weapons? So I said that I can cover up the whole thing with one hand, in order to curb this brat's arrogance."

The Vice Minister of Rites tearfully recounted his heartfelt plea.

"This guy didn't even become the Minister of Rites?" Lin Ping was astonished.

With his effortless delivery and self-taught acting skills, it's truly unbelievable that he hasn't become the Minister of Rites at his age.

"So, this young master won the competition?" The Minister of Rites did not immediately reprimand the other party but changed the subject.

The Vice Minister of Rites finally breathed a sigh of relief, and although he was extremely reluctant, he nodded: "We did win."

"Since you've won the competition, you'll qualify for a spot. Indeed, the Ministry of Rites has no rule against using hidden weapons in competitions," the Minister of Rites announced loudly.

"Lord Ren Yan, what do you think?"

The Vice Minister of Rites immediately broke out in a cold sweat, thinking to himself:

"Do I still think it's useful?"

Not holding him accountable is already the greatest leniency the Minister of Rites could show. If someone as shrewd as him couldn't see through the clues, wouldn't he have lived in vain?

Lin Ping winked knowingly, as if to thank the Minister of Rites for his help.

He had once saved the life of the Minister of Rites' son, and was the latter's benefactor. If it had been a day earlier, he would have openly addressed Lin Ping as "Mr."

But now that Lin Ping is a wanted criminal by the king, not identifying him and secretly helping him is the greatest favor.

“You are absolutely right.” The Vice Minister of Rites wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.

Losing a spot is better than losing his official position; he hopes this matter will end here.

"What does this young master think?" the Minister of Rites asked with a smile, his tone quite amiable.

"I think the Vice Minister of Rites should kneel down and admit his mistake to me," Lin Ping said, his eyes narrowed.

Not only were the Vice Minister of Rites and thousands of ordinary people surprised, but even the Minister of Rites felt that the matter was not entirely safe.

Ren Yan was, after all, the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Rites. How could he possibly save face by kneeling before Lin Ping in public? He would likely be the subject of gossip and criticism whenever he walked down the street.

"You brat, don't push your luck. The Minister is only speaking up for you because he doesn't want to break the rules of the Ministry of Rites. Don't think you can actually get on his good side," Ren Yan said through gritted teeth.

Although he didn't think he would kneel down to Lin Ping, the fact that the other party made such a request was the greatest insult to him.

"Lord Ren, please don't be angry. I was just saying it casually. Anyway, you have always been a man of your word, and I don't expect you to kneel down and admit your mistake. Minister, please don't blame Lord Ren either. Isn't going back on your word the way of an official? You should actually give Ren Daren a helping hand."

Lin Ping said with a smile.

The Minister of Rites turned green with rage. Lin Ping's slander of the way of officialdom was indeed quite disrespectful. In comparison, he was more concerned about whether Ren Yan had really gone back on his word.

If that's the case, he should really consider whether or not to remove this Vice Minister of Rites.

"Your Excellency, what's going on here?" the Minister of Rites asked, his eyes wide.

"My lord, spare my life! My lord, spare my life!" Ren Yan knelt before the Minister of Rites, kowtowing repeatedly. His panicked expression clearly indicated that he had admitted to Lin Ping's words.

"You should be kneeling not to me, but to this young master!" the Minister of Rites said angrily.

If he could kneel down before Lin Ping, it would at least prove that he is not a person who goes back on his word.

Ren Yan's head was buzzing, and he just hoped that all of this would end soon. His heart couldn't take the constant changes.

"Please forgive me, young master. I was blind." Ren Yan finally knelt before Lin Ping and kept kowtowing.

This kneeling caused an uproar, and Ren Yan's glorious deeds would surely be brought to the dinner table and become the talk of the town throughout Yingtian Prefecture.

For a high-ranking official like the Vice Minister of Rites to kneel before an ordinary citizen in the street is an utter joke.

"No, no, you're making me feel so bad." Lin Ping pretended to help the Vice Minister of Rites up, "I was just joking, you actually took it seriously."

The Vice Minister of Rites, his eyes gleaming with hatred, was so angry he wanted to chop Lin Ping to pieces.

Fortunately, all of that is over. At worst, he can stay home for a month and wait until things calm down before making any decisions.

"Since you are so honest and trustworthy, why don't you tell the Minister about your relationship with Aoli Gei, and also tell him your little secrets?"

After speaking, Lin Ping turned and left, but his hearty laughter lingered for a long time.

Faced with the murderous look on the Minister of Rites' face, Ren Yan's body went limp and he knelt on the ground again.

Abuse of power is a serious crime. There's no need to investigate this matter; the connection between Aoli Gei and him is undeniable.

"This foul mouth of yours is all your fault." Ren Yan kept slapping himself, hoping to learn his lesson in the future.

However, is it necessary to remember this lesson?

The Minister of Rites is utterly disappointed in him and will definitely investigate this matter thoroughly. With the encouragement of the Vice Minister of Rites, he will be completely stripped of his position and never be able to recover.

What's even more infuriating is that he never knew Lin Ping's identity, so even if he wanted to take revenge, he couldn't find a target.

"How could you possibly imagine the talent and methods of this young man? Your Majesty, perhaps you are truly mistaken this time." The Minister of Rites stared blankly at Lin Ping's retreating figure.

If he was simply repaying a debt of gratitude, he should have let Lin Ping leave instead of giving him a spot, and he certainly wouldn't have investigated Ren Yan because of him.

This was clearly intended to have Lin Ping stir up the stagnant waters of Yingtian Prefecture, bringing to the surface all the hidden conspiracies and schemes.