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

Lin Qingwei had almost no time to think things through, because the next second she saw Zhao Huarong, the Crown Prince, and Prince Duan standing at the entrance of the Duke of Mu's mansion.

Even though she had already met Zhao Huarong after her rebirth and was mentally calm, Lin Qingwei's physical reaction still made her tremble uncontrollably.

She would never forget how Zhao Huarong ordered people to break her bones inch by inch, how she squeezed her mouth with a drug that could almost burn her to death, and how she humiliated her in front of Xu Hanzhang, turning her into a human pig and stuffing her into a jar.

Every time she saw Zhao Huarong, her soul screamed in pain!

It's alright. She will make Zhao Huarong suffer a hundred times the pain of her past life. She will make Zhao Huarong exchange everything that doesn't belong to her for her!

She was no longer the naive and easily bullied Yun Ciwan from her previous life.

Lin Qingwei pinched her hand hidden under her sleeve, smiled, and bowed respectfully with everyone, saying in unison, "Welcome, Your Highness the Crown Prince! Your Highness the Princess!"

"Rise, all of you." Before the Crown Prince could speak, Zhao Huarong waved her hand, dismissing everyone from their formalities.

Prince Duan, always eager for a good show, quipped, "Sister Huarong is truly magnificent."

Zhao Hongjia frowned slightly but said nothing. Although he was the crown prince, he was far less favored than his younger sister, who did not respect or like him much.

At this moment, Duke Mu and others hurried over to personally greet the distinguished guests. Qi Yanzhi, after hearing about Lin Qingwei's situation from his servants, squeezed through the crowd with a worried expression and walked to Lin Qingwei's side.

He asked softly, "Are you alright? It's all my fault, I should have stayed with you."

Lin Qingwei shook her head: "I'm fine. My mother was just too tired and her hand slipped. Fortunately, the Grand Secretary blocked it for me."

It would have been fine if Pei Zhaoan hadn't been mentioned, but as soon as he was, Lin Qingwei felt as if a cold gaze had suddenly fallen on her, almost piercing through her, making her extremely uncomfortable.

"It's all thanks to Lord Pei." Qi Yanzhi breathed a sigh of relief, then happily shared with Lin Qingwei, "Qingwei! My master also returned to the capital today!"

"Your master?" Who is that?

"Mmm! It's just..."

A dignified yet kind voice came from ahead. Duke Mu deliberately put on a stern face and scolded, "Boy, what are you whispering about down there? Come and greet the Crown Prince, the Princess, and the Prince!"

Just like being caught in class daydreaming and discussing things unrelated to studies by the teacher, and being publicly punished, everyone's eyes fell on Qi Yanzhi and Lin Qingwei.

Including Zhao Huarong.

She was dressed in gorgeous clothes, adorned with jewels, and stood on the steps with her chin held high, looking down on everyone.

Recalling the rumors circulating in the capital, she smiled and asked, "Is this the young master's fiancée, Miss Lin Qingwei of the Lin family?"

The familiar voice rang in her ears, and Lin Qingwei felt her blood rushing to her head. She took a deep breath and forced herself to calm down. She couldn't let Zhao Huarong see any flaws.

But she couldn't stop trembling, feeling icy cold all over in the June summer heat.

A warm and soft hand grasped hers. Qi Yanzhi held her tightly, smiled at her, and whispered, "Don't be afraid."

He led her forward and answered Zhao Huarong's question: "Your Highness, she is my fiancée, Miss Lin."

Lin Qingwei smiled faintly, then lowered her head shyly, concealing the overwhelming hatred in her eyes.

Zhao Huarong had no interest in her, so she didn't ask any further questions. She exchanged a glance with Prince Duan, made an excuse, and left. On the contrary, the Crown Prince, who was standing to the side, kept staring at Lin Qingwei.

His gaze was so intense that it was impossible to ignore.

"Hey! Why are you staring at my fiancée! Don't think I won't beat you up just because you're the crown prince!" Qi Yanzhi said, raising his arm and clenching his fist.

Zhao Hongjia, who had been keeping a straight face, looked around and saw that no one seemed to be paying attention to him, so he immediately jumped down and punched Qi Yanzhi.

"After all this time, you've gotten so bold as to threaten me!"

Qi Yanzhi exaggeratedly clutched his chest and backed away, saying, "You hit me so hard!"

"Miss Lin, look at him, I haven't even used any force yet, and he's already in so much pain. This is terrible!" Zhao Hongjia shook his head and spoke ill of someone to their face.

Qi Yanzhi was furious: "Who are you calling incompetent?! There are too many people here, let's find a quiet and spacious place to duel!"

Lin Qingwei couldn't help but laugh. Carefree young men without worries have the ability to make people laugh, especially two such cheerful and lively handsome young men.

Happiness is contagious, and many people turned to look at them, seeing three smiling teenagers bathed in sunlight—what a beautiful scene!

Seeing Lin Qingwei happy, Qi Yanzhi was naturally happy too. He blushed suddenly when he thought about how he had just held her hand, which stunned Zhao Hongjia.

Didn't she always insist on breaking off the engagement? Why does she seem so devoted to him now?

But why does this face look so familiar?

"Ayan, don't you think Miss Lin reminds you of someone?"

Qi Yanzhi looked at Lin Qingwei and then at Zhao Hongjia: "You're not trying to say that Qingwei looks like you, are you?"

Lin Qingwei's heart skipped a beat, but in that instant she suddenly realized something and looked at Zhao Hongjia. Yes, this person was hers...

It seems like this is truly the first time we've met in this life or the last.

Zhao Hongjia said, "No! It's like Yu Shu! Don't you think? It's very similar!"

"Hey! Now that you mention it, it's true!" Qi Yanzhi's eyes widened as he said to Lin Qingwei, "Your Highness has a cousin who really looks a lot like you! She's my master's daughter, and the three of us grew up together!"

Shen Yushu? Yes, that's the person. Her purpose in coming today is to stop Zhao Huarong and Prince Duan from joining forces to frame the Crown Prince and Shen Yushu.

However, she thought that Zhao Hongjia and Shen Yushu had a very bad relationship. Otherwise, how could the news of Shen Yushu hanging herself after such an incident in her previous life spread?

Since they are childhood sweethearts and cousins, there must be some affection between them. What happened back then is too suspicious.

Lin Qingwei couldn't help but ask, "Are the three of you very close?"

"Of course!" Qi Yanzhi explained again, afraid that Lin Qingwei would misunderstand. "But the three of us are just friends. Yu Shu is a bit of a rascal. She can knock both of us out with one punch. We've never dared to mess with her since we were little."

The three hadn't been chatting for long when it was time to start the banquet. Surprisingly, Madam Ye sent Lai Mama to personally call Lin Qingwei. Lin Qingwei had no choice but to say goodbye to the two of them and go to the woman's courtyard first.

After taking a few steps, she seemed to remember something and called out to them. Qi Yan looked at her expectantly, but she only smiled politely and then turned to Zhao Hongjia and said...

"Your Highness, please take care of your health and drink less alcohol."

Zhao Hongjia was somewhat confused, and then, looking at Lin Qingwei's face, he suddenly remembered Hua Rong when she was four or five years old...