After transmigrating into the body of a stepmother, I led the villains in a rebellion.

Lin Shu did not return to the small courtyard, but went directly to the inn where Eunuch De and the others were staying.

When the father-in-law saw Lin Shu return, he thought he was seeing things.

"Miss Lin, how did you get here so quickly?"

Lin Shu picked up her teacup, gave him a disgruntled look, and said, "No way."

The old man quickly smiled apologetically, "Alright, alright, of course it's fine. But this old servant is curious, Miss Lin, why are you back so soon? Has something happened?"

Lin Shu sighed and put down his teacup. "Father-in-law, I've lost my love."

...What does it mean to lose one's father-in-law and then break up with one's lover?

Seeing her father-in-law's blank expression, Lin Shu decided to explain more clearly, "It means that my cheap husband cheated on me with another woman, and I caught him red-handed."

Upon hearing this, the father-in-law's eyes widened in disbelief. "This...this won't do! Miss Lin, your cheap husband is such a scoundrel! You've done so much for him, yet he still betrays you."

"Isn't that right?" Lin Shusheng slumped onto the table, utterly dejected.

The thought of Qinghe and Lu Shiyuan lying together filled her with rage and anger.

Seeing her so dejected, in an instant, I realized that my father-in-law had fortunately seized some rare opportunity.

He immediately said, "Miss Lin, his actions only prove that you have met the wrong person. A person like him is not worth your time."

"Why should you be sad about this? The Emperor is deeply in love with you and is waiting for you to reunite in the palace."

"Father-in-law, can't you just have a proper chat with me? Are you trying to kill me? If I can't figure this out, I'll just kill myself. How will you explain that to the Emperor then?" Lin Shu glared at him angrily.

Upon hearing this, the eunuch immediately changed his strategy, "Yes, yes, I was wrong. But Miss Lin, putting the Emperor aside, what I said before was all true."

"A man who betrays you is not worth your sadness. You should know that a good man would never want to hurt the woman he loves."

Lin Shu immediately felt that her father-in-law's words made some sense, and immediately raised her eyes to look at him, "Father-in-law, I didn't expect what you said to make so much sense."

Her father-in-law smiled and said, "Of course."

"Then what do you think I should do now?" Lin Shu continued to ask.

After a moment of contemplation, the father-in-law said, "Miss Lin, why don't we set off back to Jiang Kingdom immediately? You can also relax and clear your mind along the way."

Sure enough, all the nice words were for a purpose. "Although what you said was full of ulterior motives, I think it makes a lot of sense. Let's set off then."

With Lin Shu's consent obtained, and the father-in-law's face beaming with undisguised joy, it seemed that the old man had finally been persuaded.

"Alright, I'll go and make the preparations right away," the eunuch said, then hurriedly stood up to instruct his men to arrange the return journey.

Lin Shu smiled indifferently upon seeing this, but the smile did not dispel the coldness in his eyes.

Li Che, you went through so much trouble to bring me back to Jiang Kingdom, I can't let you down.

After her father-in-law hurriedly arranged everything, he returned to find Lin Shu already dressed and sitting quietly in the lobby of the inn, waiting for them.

Although the eunuch felt a little uneasy, he was happy, after all, Lin Shu's return to Jiang Kingdom meant that he had completed the task assigned to him by the emperor.

The group left the Xia Kingdom in a grand procession and headed towards the Jiang Kingdom.

Even more so, fearing that things might go wrong while the night was dragging on, the father-in-law deliberately instructed the coachman to speed up.

Lin Shu only agreed to go back with him because she was angry for a moment. If she calms down, she might change her mind.

Upon returning to the capital of Jiang State, Lin Shu did not go directly to the palace, but instead went back to the Duke's Mansion first.

Just as Lin Shu had predicted, the Duke was hidden away by Li Che.

The eunuch, seeing Lin Shu's unpleasant expression, slunk back to the palace to report to the emperor.

When the Emperor learned that Lin Shu's husband had been having an affair and had broken Lin Shu's heart, he began to devise a plan.

He had come to terms with it after Lin Shu left.

The reason Lin Shu no longer loves him is simply because she has lost her memory.

If she regains her memories, then Lin Shu's love for him will return.

Li Che immediately summoned Jiang Yunfan from the Divine Physician Valley and asked him to produce Lin Shu's antidote.

Jiang Yunfan had no choice but to consult with Jiang Mubai.

Jiang Mubai's first action was to sneak into the Duke's mansion at night to find Lin Shu.

The night was as dark as ink, and the moonlight as bright as silk. The Duke's mansion was quiet, broken only by the occasional cry of a night bird.

Dressed in night clothes, Jiang Mubai moved nimbly through the shadows of the mansion like a ghost, avoiding the patrolling guards, and headed straight for the courtyard where Lin Shu was.

Lin Shuzheng sat alone by the window, holding a cup of cold tea in his hand, staring blankly at the bright moonlight outside the window, his heart filled with mixed feelings.

Just as she was lost in thought, a slight gust of wind alerted her.

When she discovered who the visitor was, she said weakly, "Is the Duke's mansion off-limits? You just enjoy being a thief."

"Do you think I wanted this? If it weren't for your shady dealings, I wouldn't have been forced into this state," Jiang Mubai said, emerging from the darkness with a wronged expression.

Lin Shu put down his teacup and looked at him lazily. "Tell me, what's this thing you can't be seen doing?"

"The Emperor summoned my third grandfather to the palace today and asked him to produce the antidote for your amnesia. I've come to ask for your opinion on whether you're willing to regain your memory." Jiang Mubai did not want Lin Shu to regain his memory.

But now that things have come to this point, there is no other way.

"Whatever," Lin Shu said listlessly.

Seeing her so distraught, Jiang Mubai couldn't help but feel a bit curious.

"Did something happen to you while you were back in Xia? Why do you look so lifeless when you come back? Could it be that Lu Shiyuan cheated on you?"

It must be said, they are true friends.

One sentence hit Lin Shu's weak spot without hesitation.

Lin Shu almost choked on his breath, nearly dying of anger. "Can you please shut up?"

The truth is out.

Jiang Mubai was shocked by his own words. When did he become so smart? "I've really been cheated on by Lu Shiyuan."

"Uh," Lin Shu stood up, annoyed, and gave him a perfunctory reply, "Otherwise, do you think I would have come back?"

Jiang Mubai believed this.

After all, based on his understanding of Lin Shu, Lin Shu was a fearless person.

If this had happened in the past, he might have confronted Li Che head-on.

I never expected them to be so obedient this time; it turns out that's the truth.

"Then what are you going to do next?"

Lin Shu glanced at him, then flipped over and jumped out of the window. "When soldiers come, we'll deal with them; just prepare the antidote. Don't ask any other questions; it won't do you any good."

...Look at this, is this what a human being says?

Jiang Mubai, still unwilling to give up, asked, "You're not really planning to go to the palace, are you?"