She was buried alive at the start, but she's determined to smash her ex-husband's head in

Lin Zhengwen agreed without even asking any questions, just to get Lin Qingwei back to the Lin residence as soon as possible and quell the matter.

The moment Lin Qingwei nodded, her servants took the bundle from her hands, and she was surrounded by maids and servants who carried her into a sedan chair. The sedan chair was carried in a grand manner, circling around Zhuque Street before being carried back to the Lin residence.

Now, everyone in the capital knows what this eldest daughter of the Lin family looks like.

Lin Xiuyao was green with envy. This sedan chair was a gift from His Majesty. She had begged her father for a long time before, but he never allowed her to ride in it. Today, he gave it to that bitch Lin Qingwei so easily!

"Mother! My sister is back. Will you and Father love her even more from now on?" She asked tearfully, leaning sadly on Madam Ye's shoulder.

Madam Ye held her daughter's hand with heartache: "How could that be? How can she compare to you? Today's action was just a last resort. Once we get back to the mansion and close the doors, won't she be completely at our mercy?"

The mere thought of Lin Qingwei's face filled Ye Shi with intense hatred. She deeply regretted not strangling Lin Qingwei at birth! That way, so much trouble wouldn't have been brought upon the Lin family!

"My sister is back. The Duke of Mu's mansion will definitely know. The young master is of marriageable age..."

This was what Lin Xiuyao was most worried about. She knew that Lin Qingwei was no match for her in any way. Her parents had always cherished her. Her only worry was Lin Qingwei's marriage to the prince!

She and the heir were the perfect match! She was just a vulgar woman who had been raised on the estate since childhood and couldn't even read a single word. How could she be worthy of marrying the heir of the Duke of Mu?

Moreover, she had heard that the Crown Prince hated people who were ignorant and vulgar, and wasn't Lin Qingwei just that kind of person?

Only she, with her exceptional talent and beauty, is worthy of the young master! Worthy of such a prestigious family background as the Duke of Mu's mansion! Lin Xiuyao raised her chin slightly with a touch of pride.

Madam Ye held her hand and said, "What's there to worry about? The Duke of Mu's mansion only needs to send someone to come and see what Lin Qingwei is like! How could they bear to let the young master marry such an arrogant person? Our Yao'er is knowledgeable and reasonable, so she is naturally the best choice. Once the young master sees you, won't he be thinking about you day and night and unable to eat?"

Lin Xiuyao shyly threw herself into Ye's arms and called out "Mother" coquettishly, as if everything had already been settled.

But before the two could be happy for long, they remembered what Lin Qingwei had said to Lin Zhengwen not long ago. Lin Qingwei was clearly targeting the two of them.

"Father won't really punish us for her, will he? But we didn't do anything; it was all Mom's fault."

Madam Ye frowned and lifted the curtain to glance at Lin Zhengwen riding on horseback. This man loved her very much. Back then, he risked infamy and broke off his relationship with his childhood sweetheart, Madam Shen, to marry her. He couldn't bear to make things difficult for her, right?

“No,” Lin Qingwei said. “Father won’t really punish Mother and Sister.”

"Why?" Chunqi was furious. How could someone be so biased!

Lin Qingwei: "I have long known that my father's feelings for my mother are so deep, and his doting on my sister is so great. If it weren't for His Majesty's decree and the opinions of the people, his tiny bit of fatherly love for me, which he used to elevate himself, would not have been enough to support him in humbly taking me back to the mansion today."

At first, Lin Qingwei still had some expectations for Lin Zhengwen, at least yesterday his eyes showed guilt towards his daughter, but now she sees Lin Zhengwen for who he really is.

This hypocrite, no different from Xu Hanzhang, can pretend to be anything in order to maintain his image of being upright and indifferent.

"I know he won't really punish Ye Shi and Lin Xiuyao for my sake, but to appear as a kind father, even if I don't say anything, he will distance himself from and treat them coldly during this time."

Perhaps at first, Madam Ye thought, like me, that Lin Zhengwen would never harm her. However, once the distance between them began, resentment and suspicion slowly began to fester.

This is exactly what Lin Qingwei wants. She wants to take things slowly and gradually dismantle the seemingly unbreakable relationship between Lin Zhengwen and the Ye family. She wants these people to pay the price for Miss Lin's death.

As the Lin residence drew ever closer, Lin Qingwei's gaze grew increasingly cold. This place was far more dangerous than she had imagined. The person who killed Miss Lin might be inside, and she would personally find that person...

"Qingwei, we've arrived." Lin Zhengwen dismounted and stood beside the sedan chair, his face full of kind and loving smiles.

Chunqi got out of the sedan chair first and helped Lin Qingwei out. She bowed respectfully to Lin Zhengwen, and her movements and manners were impeccable. Even Lin Xiuyao, who was waiting to see the joke, could not find any fault with her.

Lin Zhengwen, quite pleased, took Lin Qingwei's hand and led her upstairs, announcing to the surrounding crowd, "Today, my eldest daughter, Lin Qingwei, returns home! This is a great joy for the Lin family! Over the years, Qingwei has suffered a lot alone, and I will certainly make it up to her many times over in the future..."

Before she could finish speaking, Lin Qingwei heard hurried footsteps behind her. She immediately looked at Lin Xiuyao, and sure enough, Lin Xiuyao's face still held a hint of undisguised schadenfreude and a desire to see the show.

The person behind her was throwing something at her with a basin of water. She deftly shook off Lin Zhengwen's hand and pretended to collapse into Chunqi's arms, just as Lin Xiuyao was standing opposite her.

A basin of foul-smelling dog blood was poured over her head. Lin Xiuyao felt her vision go black and was instantly drenched. Black and red dog blood flowed down her forehead, and her brand-new clothes were ruined. She staggered and fell to the ground, completely stunned.

Once she realized what was happening, she couldn't help but scream.

"Mother!!! Ah!!! My sister ruined me!!!"

Huh? Lin Qingwei spread her hands innocently. How could this be blamed on her? A contest of acting skills, huh? Come on!

"Father!!! I'm innocent!!! How could I want to harm my sister!!!" Lin Qingwei cried bitterly. She turned to look at Lin Jingxuan, who was standing there dumbfounded because of what he had done wrong. "I've never even met my brother Jingxuan. How could I have conspired with him to harm my sister Xiuyao?"

Lin Zhengwen certainly knew! He wasn't stupid!

Why couldn't he restrain himself?! Couldn't he have waited until he was back home and behind closed doors before taking action? Now, this has happened in front of everyone! How can he save face?!

Suppressing his anger, he patted Lin Qingwei's hand reassuringly: "Father knows, don't be afraid."

"Father!!!" Lin Xiuyao cried her heart out, but it was hardly a beautiful sight.

The aloof and ethereal image she had cultivated in the past was completely untenable at this moment. No one would think that someone covered in dog blood and reeking of a foul stench was a fairy.

Having lost her advantage in appearance, Lin Xiuyao's attempts to feign pitifulness will not elicit any sympathy from anyone.

Even Lin Zhengwen, who always doted on her, felt annoyed and ordered his men to pull Ye Shi away, gag Lin Xiuyao, and drag her into the mansion.