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

Ye Qinxuan was sent back to the Ye residence. After hearing the servant's message, Master Ye was furious but dared not say anything. He kept cursing Ye Shi for being ungrateful and a heartless wretch.

Ye Qinxuan, who had been poisoned and given medicine, was ill for a long time. She refused to see anyone who came to visit her and did not mention a word about what had happened at the Lin residence. Then she discovered that her voice was damaged and her speech sounded as unpleasant as a crow's.

Although Lin Xiuyao was under house arrest, she was much quieter this time and dared not cause any more trouble.

So, only Lin Qingwei and Lin Shuhui remained to attend classes with Granny Wang. Speaking of which, Lin Shuhui was really amazing. I don't know what she talked about with Lin Zhengwen the night before, but she actually managed to get Lin Zhengwen to agree to let her accompany Lin Qingwei into the palace.

Congratulations, little sister!

Lin Shuhui lowered her head and smiled shyly, "I also want to thank my sister for her guidance."

"It's because you're capable." Lin Qingwei glanced at her and left.

The day before entering the palace, Lin Xiuyao was suddenly released. It was because Prince Duan issued an edict, specifically requesting that she also enter the palace. As a result, the three girls of the Lin family actually got the opportunity to enter the palace as companions to study.

Lin Xiuyao reacted even more strongly than Lin Qingwei to Lin Shuhui's entry into the palace, and went to Lin Shuhui's courtyard that very night to give her a good dressing down.

That night, Madam Ye quietly arrived at Qinghui Hall.

She hesitated whether to hand over what she had to Lin Qingwei. She didn't dare to open the accounts, fearing that the more she knew, the faster she would die. But what she feared even more now was that Lin Qingwei would enter the palace and have more opportunities to come into contact with Prince Yong.

He must have known her identity to have protected her so much in the Duke's mansion.

Thinking of him, Ye felt waves of pain in her heart, but she did not regret it. If the situation were repeated, she would still choose to abandon him and marry Lin Zhengwen. She couldn't afford to gamble back then.

After wiping away the tears from the corners of her eyes, Madam Ye dared to gently knock on the courtyard gate. Lin Qingwei then had someone bring Madam Ye in.

"Did Mother come so late at night to tell me something?"

Madam Ye said, "Tomorrow, you three sisters will be entering the palace. Yao'er has been spoiled since childhood, and her behavior will definitely be too flamboyant and unreliable. If possible, I would like to trouble you to take good care of her."

Lin Qingwei found it amusing: "Second sister probably won't listen to me, and with Prince Duan around, what is Mother afraid of?"

It was precisely because Lin Xiuyao had gained the favor of Prince Duan that Madam Ye was worried! She even tried to persuade Lin Xiuyao not to enter the palace, but Lin Xiuyao was clearly obsessed, holding her hand and saying that she would become a princess in the future.

Royal disputes are not something they can easily interfere with. Lin Xiuyao is not very bright and is only suitable for a family with a small number of members. The Duke of Mu's mansion is the best choice, but Qi Yanzhi happens to like Lin Qingwei.

Not to mention, with Lin Zhengwen, a second-rank official, around, would he really wrong his beloved daughter who has been cherished for so many years?

Madam Ye hoped that Lin Xiuyao would live a simple and peaceful life like herself, and not even think about becoming a princess.

“I’ve already spoken to Yao’er, and she won’t target you or talk back to you anymore. What we did in the past was unkind, and it’s understandable that you resent us. But Yao’er is still your own sister, even if…”

Ye's voice softened, "She and you don't share the same father, so please take care of her for your mother's sake."

She gritted her teeth and handed over the ledger: "This is what you wanted. I got it for you. Whether you and the people behind you want to expose Prince Duan or do something else, I just ask that you persuade Yao'er more."

The ledger, neither too thick nor too thin, felt surprisingly heavy in her hands. Looking into Ye Shi's pleading eyes, Lin Qingwei suddenly thought of her mother...

"Okay, as long as my second sister doesn't cause trouble or target me, I will definitely help her when necessary."

Mrs. Ye breathed a sigh of relief after receiving confirmation.

Lin Qingwei added, "There's something else. I suspect that the person who sent someone to assassinate me was my third sister. Mother, you should investigate what happened between her and Aunt Liu during their visit to their hometown."

"what?"

Madam Ye thought she was hallucinating and asked Lin Qingwei again, still unsure. However, she couldn't believe that Lin Shuhui and Aunt Liu could do such a thing.

Lin Qingwei handed the sachet to Madam Ye: "Mother, whose handiwork do you think it was?"

Ye examined the sachet from all angles. The stitches were fine and the embroidery was lifelike and exquisite. The only person in the household with such skill was Lin Shuhui. Every year during festivals, Lin Shuhui would send them such a sachet, made entirely of the finest materials.

Is there anything wrong with this sachet?

"May I ask, Mother, is Aunt Liu well-versed in spices?"

After careful consideration, Madam Ye shook her head: "Aunt Liu was originally my personal maid. She came from a poor family and was sold to the Ye family by her parents. She had no opportunity to work with spices. After giving birth to Shuhui, although she was very interested in spices, she could not be said to be very knowledgeable about them. At most, she could only name some spices."

“This is it. But my third sister told me that the spices in this sachet were prepared by Aunt Liu. At first, I didn’t suspect anything. I thought the sachet smelled elegant, so I wore it every day. But ever since I started wearing it, I’ve been feeling tired and listless all day.”

Ms. Ye said, "Could it be because of the hot weather that people are easily fatigued?"

Lin Qingwei opened the sachet and pinched out a petal: "At first, I thought so too, but then I had someone check what was inside, and it turned out to be a datura flower."

"Datura?! That's a hallucinogenic poison!!!" Ye's eyes widened; she knew a little about datura.

"Yes, she used a very small dose, which, while not enough to induce hallucinations, made me feel drowsy."

Therefore, she was tired every day and had no energy to think about anything, so much so that she didn't continue to investigate when she discovered that Pei-Chih and Yeh Chin-Hsuan were seeing each other too often.

Ye clutched her heart, her face filled with shock, even her lips twitching, as if she wanted to defend Lin Shuhui but couldn't find any excuse.

In her eyes, Lin Shuhui was the most obedient and well-behaved child in the Lin family. Although she hated Aunt Liu for betraying her and climbing into Lin Zhengwen's bed, she could understand to some extent a person's determination to climb up the social ladder, so she never mistreated them.

This time, Lin Shuhui got a spot to enter the palace, and she was specially rewarded with a lot of things so that Lin Shuhui could dress up beautifully to enter the palace. But what happened to her?

"Mother, would you like to make a bet with me?"

"What bet?"

Lin Qingwei crushed the datura petal in her palm: "I bet that tomorrow, Third Sister won't wear those new clothes that Mother sent."

The next morning, Lin Zhengwen specially prepared a large carriage and parked it in front of the Lin residence. Today was the day his three daughters were to enter the palace to accompany him in his studies, and there could be no mistakes!

Lin Qingwei was naturally the first to arrive, dressed elegantly and gracefully. Lin Xiuyao followed closely behind, still preferring a charming and alluring style, which made her even more beautiful than a flower.

Lin Zhengwen nodded in satisfaction, but Madam Ye kept looking back, her heart pounding.