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

After leaving the courtyard, Lian'er ran back to Manfangzhai and immediately told Lin Xiuyao the news she had heard.

Lying in her hospital bed, Lin Xiuyao, with her face swollen and red, was so angry that she smashed a white jade porcelain bottle next to her! Breaking one wasn't enough; she was so angry that she could stand up and smash everything in the room that she could!

"Why! Why! Are my parents out of their minds! Why should she get the accompanying parent spot?!"

Lin Xiuyao looked like a madwoman, with disheveled hair and unkempt clothes, her eyes gleaming with malice.

Lian'er trembled in fear in the corner. Lin Xiuyao grabbed her and pulled her out. A shard of broken porcelain on the ground pierced the sole of her shoe and stabbed into her foot. Lian'er cried out in pain, but Lin Xiuyao ignored her.

He grabbed her collar and yelled, "Did that bitch Lin Qingwei say something bad about me?!"

Otherwise, Father and Mother would never have done this! It must have been Lin Qingwei who stirred things up!

Lian'er was in so much pain that tears streamed down her face. She shook her head desperately and said, "The eldest young lady didn't come along. It was Madam who suggested that the eldest young lady accompany her to her studies. At first, Master was unwilling, but Madam persuaded him for a long time before he finally nodded!"

It must be her!

Lin Xiuyao didn't believe that Ye Shi, who had always disliked Lin Qingwei, would bring it up on her own initiative. It must be that Lin Qingwei used some despicable means! Her father only agreed because of her mother, and he must still be on her side!

She couldn't easily give this opportunity to Lin Qingwei! She had to go and explain to her parents herself!

Before I could even step out of the room, Lai's mother arrived with her entourage.

Lin Xiuyao rushed over as if she had seen a relative, crying pitifully in Lai's mother's arms. Lai's mother was naturally heartbroken, but she had come on Ye's orders.

"Second Miss, please don't worry about these things. Madam and Master have their own considerations."

"Madam said that the Second Miss should stay in Manfangzhai to recuperate during this time and should not leave the courtyard unless necessary, so as not to disturb the Eldest Miss's learning of etiquette."

Lin Xiuyao's mouth gaped open, no words could express her shock. Her throat trembled a few times, and in the end, she could only let out a few thin, low, hoarse laughs at herself.

They actually confined her to her quarters? Just to prevent me from causing trouble for Lin Qingwei?!

They are all crazy!

Lai's mother said with heartache, "Second Miss, don't be too sad. After all, the eldest Miss is your own sister. This is to ease the tension between the two of you."

What's there to ease? She and Lin Qingwei are sworn enemies!

Lin Xiuyao was so angry that her blood rushed to her head and her head was buzzing. She didn't want to say anything to Lai's mother, so she pushed everyone out and closed the door, pacing back and forth anxiously.

What to do? Her parents have somehow been bewitched by that little bitch Lin Qingwei! She has to think of a way!

There were quite a few people standing outside Manfangzhai, probably afraid she'd go out and cause trouble! Her treacherous younger brother, Lin Jingxuan, was unreliable! Who else could help her?

Who else? Who else?!

Out of the corner of her eye, Lin Xiuyao caught sight of a red agate plum blossom hairpin on the dressing table. Suddenly, she remembered someone, and a more vicious smile appeared on her dark face.

She immediately took out paper and pen, quickly wrote a letter, and handed it to Lian'er.

"The people at the door won't stop you; deliver this letter."

Lian'er took the letter and, enduring the excruciating pain in the soles of her feet, was about to leave when Lin Xiuyao called her back.

"What's on the ground?" Lin Xiuyao frowned, covering her mouth and nose in disgust. "Clean the ground up before you go!"

Lian'er held back her tears, lay on the ground and wiped her blood clean before limping away.

Lin Xiuyao looked towards Qinghui Hall, gently touching her swollen cheek. Her eyes grew even more ruthless. What she couldn't have, no one else could have either! Even if it meant ruining her, she wouldn't give it to anyone!

Inside Qinghui Hall, Chunqi was excitedly telling Lin Qingwei about Lin Xiuyao being confined to her quarters. She said that the sound of her smashing things and cursing could be heard far and wide, but no one paid any attention to her.

"What exactly did Miss say to Madam? How could Madam be so heartless as to treat the Second Miss like this?" Chunqi was filled with admiration.

Lin Qingwei said, "After analyzing the pros and cons, I'm afraid I'll find that I'm the more valuable one."

"Probably!"

Lin Qingwei did not tell Chunqi everything. Although Chunqi was very loyal to her, she was, after all, Pei Zhaoan's person, and she could not let him know everything about her.

Unconsciously, Lin Qingwei touched the string of glistening beads on her wrist, and felt a little irritated.

I wonder how I'll ever get rid of this troublesome person...

At the Grand Pavilion, Pei Zhao'an suddenly sneezed for some reason, and the man in front of him, who was tied to a wooden board, trembled in fright.

"Great Lord, spare my life! I was only following Princess Huarong's orders! She holds the lives of my family in her hands! I had no choice but to do it!"

Sweat streamed down Liu Zhong's forehead and soaked his clothes. Looking at the torture instruments in the room and the man in front of him who seemed to come from hell, he even stopped breathing.

Xia An immediately pinched her nose: "Sir, you haven't caught a cold, have you? Quickly call a doctor to take a look!"

Pei Zhaoan glanced at Xia An, who was terrified of being infected, and punched him lightly. Then he looked at Liu Zhong and said, "Princess Huarong? She's the Crown Prince's own sister, born of the same mother. Do you think I'd believe that?"

Liu Zhong almost cried: "It really is Princess Huarong! At this point, why would I lie to you, sir! She really did hand me the poisoned wine pot! If you don't believe me, you can go to the Duke's mansion and look for it! I remember that the handle of that wine pot was still stained with the balsam juice that Princess Huarong used to dye her nails!"

When the Crown Prince was poisoned, everyone suspected Prince Duan, even Emperor Xuande thought so. In order to protect Prince Duan, Emperor Xuande even ordered him to secretly destroy all the evidence.

An unexpected person suddenly appeared—Zhao Huarong.

Is it her? What is her purpose? Why would she poison the Crown Prince? Her own brother?

If Zhao Huarong were a man, this would be somewhat understandable, as there are many instances of siblings killing each other for power in the palace. But she is a woman, and she can't become the crown prince, so why would she poison her own brother who could guarantee her a lifetime of glory?

Can't figure it out.

But that doesn't mean it's impossible.

I had no choice but to go and look for it.

Another night passed, and Lin Qingwei lay down feeling refreshed. She had vented her anger and gotten what she wanted, so how could she not be happy!

I can finally get a good night's sleep.

Before she could even close her eyes, a strange wind blew in. But she remembered closing the window before she went to sleep. Could she have remembered wrong?

She got up and walked to the window, just as she was about to close it again, a sinister face suddenly appeared. Pei Zhaoan deliberately scared her, one arm propped on the windowsill, eagerly anticipating Lin Qingwei's reaction.

Lin Qingwei appeared calm and remained silent, but in reality, she had been walking for quite some time.

Pei Zhaoan was a little disappointed: "Isn't it scary?"

"You knew it would scare people, why did you do it? Did you do it on purpose?" Lin Qingwei slammed the window shut.

Great, my good mood for the whole afternoon is ruined.