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

Unlike Lin Qingwei and Lin Shuhui, Lin Xiuyao was genuinely well-known among the noble ladies of the capital. As soon as she got off the carriage, she began to chat intimately with the other young ladies, holding hands with them.

From the latest hairstyles and fabrics in the capital to the newest rouge and jewelry, from which young lady and young master were engaged to certain whispered gossip, Lin Xiuyao was truly at home.

Lin Qingwei and Lin Shuhui didn't know anyone and could only stand there and wait.

The familiar yet unfamiliar palace walls caused Lin Qingwei to lose her composure for a moment. In her previous life, she had been tormented for five years in this prison-like palace, and every brick and tile here had witnessed those five years of living hell.

As she approached the place again, she couldn't help but tremble; the humiliating memories and the torment of pain were something she could never forget.

She's finally here!

Zhao Huarong, I'm almost there! Are you ready?

Xu Hanzhang, I'm really looking forward to seeing what kind of expression you'll have when you see me!

Lin Qingwei loosened her clenched fist, a look of immense anticipation spreading across her face. This time, she would reclaim everything that was rightfully hers! She would make the wicked receive their just deserts!

Heaven has eyes! Otherwise, it wouldn't have given her a second chance! She will never let these ungrateful bastards get away with it!

"Is that your older sister? You just brought her back from the countryside not long ago?" Zhao Yanyan, holding Lin Xiuyao's arm, raised her chin and pointed in Lin Qingwei's direction.

Lin Xiuyao held back the sarcastic remark that was about to slip out.

Her viciousness and unreasonable behavior were only directed at Lin Qingwei. In public, she was indeed a well-mannered and respectable young lady from a prestigious family. Remembering Madam Ye's instructions, she nodded.

He replied, "It is indeed my elder sister."

"She's quite pretty, really, much prettier than Ye Qinxuan!"

Faced with two people she disliked, Lin Xiuyao really didn't know how to choose, so she just smiled awkwardly and didn't offer any opinion.

As someone who was always being compared to Ye Qinxuan, Zhao Yanyan had long harbored resentment towards Ye Qinxuan, so she found it very strange that she hadn't seen her yet.

"Where's your poor cousin?"

“My father gave the spot to my half-sister, so naturally she can’t come.”

Lin Xiuyao pointed to the person next to Lin Qingwei, and Zhao Yanyan took a closer look and realized that the person did indeed look a bit like Lin Xiuyao.

Lin Shuhui sensed someone watching her. Following the gaze, she smiled shyly at Zhao Yanyan. Lin Xiuyao suppressed the urge to roll her eyes and reminded herself that this was at the palace gate, and she had to stay calm.

"Your sister is adorable too!" Zhao Yanyan said enviously. "It's so nice to have many sisters, unlike me who only has one older brother who argues with me every day. It's so annoying."

"Actually, it's not that great. Wait, have you forgotten? My older sister almost strangled me when I was little?"

Zhao Yanyan said enthusiastically, "This is nothing! My brother tries to strangle me every day! Quick! Introduce us!!!"

Lin Xiuyao couldn't persuade Zhao Yanyan otherwise, and reluctantly led her to the two of them. Lin Qingwei withdrew her gaze from the palace wall and looked at them with a polite smile.

"Sister, this is Prime Minister Zhao's daughter, Miss Zhao Yanyan," Lin Xiuyao introduced with a half-dead smile.

Pretending to be best friends with two people she absolutely hates is torture! Lin Xiuyao was so angry she felt like she was going to grind her teeth to dust.

Lin Qingwei smiled at Zhao Yanyan in a friendly manner, but before she could extend her hand, she heard a malicious voice coming from not far away.

"You are the Crown Prince's fiancée?"

A flamboyant woman, dressed in splendid clothes and swaggering around, surrounded by a large crowd, walked towards them. Lin Xiuyao closed her eyes in despair. What bad luck! Of all things to do, she had to run into her!

The woman in red walked up to Lin Qingwei, surrounded by admirers. She looked Lin Qingwei up and down with disdain, letting out a series of cold snorts, clearly showing her disgust.

"This county magistrate is asking you a question!"

Lin Xiuyao nudged Lin Qingwei and whispered, "This is Song Miaoyan, the youngest daughter of Marquis Zhongyi. She loves the young master the most and wants to marry him even more than I do. Be careful and don't let the Lin family get involved!"

Lin Qingwei was pleasantly surprised by Lin Xiuyao's reminder. How come Lin Xiuyao became a normal person as soon as she left the Lin residence?

She quickly regained her composure and respectfully bowed to Song Miaoyan: "Greetings, County Princess. I am indeed the fiancée of Prince Qi."

As soon as she finished speaking, Song Miaoyan slapped Lin Qingwei across the face. No one present dared to utter a sound, as if they were already used to her arrogant and domineering personality.

The slap landed squarely, and because she was wearing a ring, it left a long, bloody gash on Lin Qingwei's face. However, she still wasn't satisfied and raised her foot to kick Lin Qingwei, but her skirt made it inconvenient, so she pulled her foot back.

"A country bumpkin like you dares to seduce the prince just because you're pretty? Don't you know your place? You should go back and ask to break off the engagement."

Lin Qingwei was caught off guard by the blow and turned her face away. Lin Shuhui was so frightened that her face turned pale, but she still stepped forward to support Lin Qingwei and carefully wiped away the bloodstains with a handkerchief.

Lin Qingwei had heard the same words many times and was already immune to them. She shook her head at Lin Shuhui to indicate that she was fine.

Normally, Lin Qingwei would have grabbed Song Miaoyan by the hair and made her kneel down and kowtow to apologize. However, with the palace entrance approaching, she couldn't afford to make any mistakes. What if she angered the county princess and the matter reached the princess's ears, resulting in the cancellation of her place as a companion to the emperor?

I can only endure it.

Lin Qingwei bowed respectfully, saying, "Yes, I know my status is too low to be worthy of the young master. Only someone of noble status and beauty like you, the county princess, is a better match for him. Today, upon returning to my residence, I will write to the young master to request the annulment of the engagement."

Lin Xiuyao's eyes widened. How could this be different from what she had imagined? Why didn't Lin Qingwei treat her like this back then?! This is unfair!

"Hmph! That's more like it." Song Miaoyan raised her chin in satisfaction. "This county princess is warning you, don't have any improper thoughts about the young master. You two are like the bright moon in the sky and the soil on the ground. Have some self-awareness."

After saying that, Song Miaoyan left again, surrounded by admirers.

Lin Xiuyao was so angry she almost jumped up: "Why didn't you fight back! Hit her!"

"I'm the one who got hit, why are you so agitated?" Lin Qingwei touched the long scar, wincing in pain.

"It's the Lin family's reputation that's being tarnished! And you agreed so easily? You didn't treat me like this before!" Lin Xiuyao took a veil from her bosom and threw it at Lin Qingwei. "Put it on!"

Zhao Yanyan was completely confused: "What do you mean, 'back then'? What unpleasant things happened between you two?"

Lin Qingwei put on her veil, her gaze towards the palace growing even colder: "It's not important, let's go inside first and talk about it."