After the mind-reading and gossip-eating incident, officials in the imperial city were demoted one a

[Hahaha...Isn't Zhao the Green Tea too stupid? She cut her own hand and smeared the blood on the bed sheet. She could have just used a needle.]

Using a dagger would prevent her from bleeding uncontrollably and make the Second Prince think she had suffered a hemorrhage.

Even if things got really bad, wouldn't it have been better to put the dagger in the dowry chest or give it to a maid? Why did she insist on carrying it on her person? Now there's no way to explain it away.

The triplets suddenly realized that the daggers they carried were for this purpose.

"Zhao Qingrou, you're carrying a dagger. Are you planning to assassinate the Second Prince?"

As expected, Lord Han, who was in charge of welcoming the bride, thought so too.

"No, that's not it." Zhao Qingrou's face was ashen, and she shook her head desperately.

“The Zhao family has some nerve, daring to deceive the royal family. I will definitely report this to the Second Prince.”

Lord Han was furious, his voice filled with rage. Fortunately, this happened today; otherwise, if he had really entered the Second Prince's residence and something happened to the Second Prince, he would have been implicated as well.

"Lord Han, I didn't. I didn't intend to assassinate the Second Prince."

Zhao Qingrou cursed herself for being foolish and regretted hiding the dagger on her person.

Soon, the guard who had been sent away returned and relayed the Second Prince's orders to Lord Han.

"Zhao Qingrou was unfaithful before marriage, deceived the royal family, and committed the crime of deceiving the emperor. She was carrying a dagger and attempted to assassinate the second prince."

"Take them back to the Zhao family for now and keep them under their care. We'll decide what to do with them once the Emperor issues his decree. Take them away, and take this scholar away too."

Lord Han announced loudly and waved for the guards to make their move.

The people whispered among themselves, discussing how the Zhao family had ruined themselves and that this move had completely replaced the Ye family as the new topic of conversation in the capital.

Zhao Qingrou was taken back to the Zhao family. Lord Zhao was furious. He raised his hand high and with a crisp "smack", Zhao Qingrou was knocked to the ground.

"You wretched girl, what sins have I committed in this life to have such a wretched daughter like you?" Lord Zhao trembled with rage, his eyes bloodshot.

"Father, I didn't intend to assassinate the Second Prince." Zhao Qingrou lay on the ground, blood seeping from the corner of her mouth, terrified of her unknown fate.

In Zhao Qingrou's mind, deceiving the royal family was not as serious as assassinating the second prince.

Lord Zhao was furious. "Slap!" came another sound, this time even harder, and Lord Zhao's hand was trembling.

"You're still telling me this at a time like this? Who said you were clever?" Lord Zhao panted heavily, veins bulging on his forehead.

"Husband, stop hitting him! Let's think of something first." Madam Zhao rushed over and grabbed Lord Zhao's arm.

"What can you do? The Zhao family has been ruined by the good daughter you raised."

Lord Zhao looked utterly hopeless, covered his face with his hands, and slumped into a chair with a headache.

"How could you be so stupid as to carry a dagger on your person?"

"Mother, I...I was confused for a moment. I didn't mean to harm the Second Prince."

Zhao Qingrou crawled crying to Madam Zhao's feet and hugged her legs. Madam Zhao was both angry and anxious, and kicked her away.

"You... at this point, who cares whether you harm the Second Prince or not?"

My daughter is adept at being jealous, but she's hopelessly stupid in everything else.

"Madam, do you know that this wicked girl is not a virgin?"

Madam Zhao trembled and lowered her head, not daring to look at him.

"You stupid woman."

Lord Zhao's eyes widened, and he swung his hand at Madam Zhao, then spat out a mouthful of blood.

If he had known about this, he wouldn't have gone through with the marriage. This time, he has completely ruined his family.

“My husband, I will go and beg the Liu family.”

Madam Zhao believed that the Liu family was retaliating behind this, and said in a panic, with a glimmer of hope in her eyes.

"Foolish woman, it's no use even if you beg the Emperor now."

The steward rushed in, "My lord, something terrible has happened! A group of soldiers have arrived outside, and the manor is completely surrounded!"

"You and your daughter get out of here! I don't want to see you!" Lord Zhao roared, pointing to the door.

The following morning at court, several officials impeached Lord Zhao, listing more than ten charges against him. The emperor, his face grim, waved his hand and issued an edict to execute the entire family.

When the imperial edict was issued, the Zhao family's home was ransacked. The family of over thirty people was filled with weeping as the soldiers mercilessly drove them away, put them in shackles, and took them to the Ministry of Justice prison.

"Look, the Zhao family has been sentenced to be executed along with their entire family."

"Just yesterday I saw them happily marrying off their daughter, and in a single day their entire family was executed."

"This daughter of the Zhao family was born to collect debts."

The family, weeping and wailing, were taken to the Ministry of Justice amidst the gossip of the people, to be executed in the autumn.

Ye Yaoyao sat in the pavilion next to the peach tree, while Ye Xiyao looked at the account book and taught Chen Ranran needlework. Ye Yaoyao held her chin in her hands and watched Chen Ranran's movements carefully.

"Sister Xiyao, is that so?" Chen Ranran has become much more cheerful these past few days staying at the Ye family's house.

"Yes, Ranran, you are better at embroidery than your younger sister."

Ye Xiyao glanced at Ye Yaoyao and laughed at her. Ye Yaoyao could suture wounds, but she couldn't do needlework.

"Miss, the Zhao family has been sentenced to be executed along with their entire family." Fu Ling ran over and told everyone the news she had heard.

"Ok, I know."

Ye Yaoyao remained calm, simply nodding slightly, her gaze still fixed on the embroidery in Chen Ranran's hands. The system had already told her that.

"As expected, evil people get their just desserts." Fu Ling's face was full of satisfaction.

"Will evil people be punished?" Chen Ranran was somewhat confused.

"Of course." Fu Ling nodded affirmatively.

Whether evildoers will be punished depends on whether the victims are willing to fight back, resist, or even retaliate.

Ye Yaoyao looked at Chen Ranran meaningfully. She was too timid and would have to walk her own path in life from now on.

[Host, help Chen Ranran rise to power, take revenge on Madam Chen, and seize everything from the Chen family.]

With the Zhao family gone, the system received merit points, and now the system desperately wants Ye Yaoyao to help more people.

"Can I do it?"

Chen Ranran asked in a very low voice, feeling a little nervous. Yesterday, she had worn a cap and followed the others to the inn.

The Ye family didn't hide it from her; Madam Chen was looking for her everywhere. If she wanted to live a good life in the future, she couldn't keep hiding forever.

She knew that Ye Yaoyao's words were meant for her.

"As long as you are willing to try, you may achieve the life you want."

"Then I'm willing. Please help me get rid of the Chen family." Chen Ranran took a deep breath, her eyes gradually becoming firm.

"It's not about getting rid of the Chen family, it's about you becoming the master of the Chen family." Ye Yaoyao's words were like a thunderclap in summer, shocking everyone.

"Ah! The master of the Chen family." Chen Ranran was so surprised that she couldn't close her mouth, her face full of disbelief.

All she wanted was to live a good life with Granny Xu and become the mistress of the Chen family, something Chen Ranran never dared to dream of.

"Yes, if you're going to do it, then you should be the head of the Chen family, and you should be the one making the decisions."

Ye Yaoyao discovered that she was indeed intelligent, learning embroidery so quickly; she just lacked someone to teach her.

Besides, she is the only true bloodline of the Chen family. Unless Chen Yuanzhao has lost his mind, he will always side with his biological daughter!

"Okay." Chen Ranran nodded after hesitating for a moment.

The thought of having someone to help me is tempting, but I'm also both eager and timid.