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

After the initial test, the group did not leave the palace immediately.

A messenger from Princess Yuanjia's side came to deliver an imperial decree, saying that the princess would summon everyone to the Imperial Garden in half an hour, and that they should first go to the Imperial Garden to admire the flowers and have some tea.

As the center of attention, Song Miaoyan naturally walked at the front, and because she had been to the palace many times and was familiar with Princess Yuanjia, she appeared very arrogant.

They always talk to people with their noses in their noses and their chins held high.

Lin Qingwei and the others, who had offended Song Miaoyan because of Qi Yanzhi, were pushed to the back. They were happy to be free from having to say insincere flattering words to Song Miaoyan.

However, Lin Xiuyao was still very unhappy. She couldn't accept that when she bullied Lin Qingwei, Lin Qingwei would retaliate with a heavy punch, but when others bullied Lin Qingwei, Lin Qingwei would remain silent.

Lin Qingwei knew what she was thinking with just one glance: "She is a county princess with a rank. Even if Mother were here, she would have to think twice. We can't do anything to her openly."

"You bully the weak and fear the strong! I hate you!" Lin Xiuyao glared at Lin Qingwei fiercely, then pulled Zhao Yanyan to sit down to the side.

Lin Shuhui remained by Lin Qingwei's side, her head bowed and eyes downcast, neither expressing any opinions nor showing any other emotional fluctuations, like Lin Qingwei's tail.

Perhaps she had heard too many flattering words, and Song Miaoyan was also a little bored, so her gaze fell on Lin Qingwei again.

She walked over haughtily and stood in front of Lin Qingwei: "Move aside, I like this spot."

Lin Qingwei ignored her and pretended not to hear, continuing to close her eyes and rest. This completely enraged the proud Song Miaoyan, who raised her hand to slap Lin Qingwei again. However, Lin Shuhui, who had been silent all along, knelt down in front of her.

She looked at her in fear and kept apologizing: "Please, Your Highness, spare my elder sister! She didn't mean it! She must have been too tired to hear what Your Highness said! Please give my sister another chance."

Song Miaoyan was startled by Lin Shuhui's actions, took a step back, and suddenly didn't know what to say.

They've already apologized, why do you still want to fight?

This looks like a concubine's daughter from the Lin family. Why is she dressed so shabbily? She's so easily startled and timid. Is it because she suffered a lot of torment in the Lin family that she's so afraid?

She glanced at the well-dressed Lin Qingwei and concluded that Lin Qingwei must have bullied Lin Shuhui. She had heard many rumors about Lin Qingwei in the capital, none of them good!

That's why she felt so sorry for Qi Yanzhi!

He doesn't like me, and he ignores me! But why does he like this rude and unruly woman?!

She dared to seduce Scholar Xu in front of everyone! She must tell Princess Huarong so that Princess Huarong can teach this wicked woman a lesson!

The more timid Lin Shuhui appeared, the more Song Miaoyan disliked Lin Qingwei, convinced that the latter was abusing Lin Shuhui. In addition, Lin Shuhui did have an innocent face, which made Song Miaoyan feel sorry for her.

"Get up, this has nothing to do with you." Song Miaoyan pulled Lin Shuhui up, then continued to look at Lin Qingwei with malice. "I'm warning you, from today onwards, Shuhui is someone I, the county magistrate, will protect! If you dare to bully her again, you'll be sorry!"

Lin Shuhui immediately looked at Lin Qingwei and hurriedly explained to her, "Sister, please don't misunderstand. I never told the county princess that you bullied me!"

Ha ha.

Lin Qingwei couldn't help but sneer inwardly. The moment she said those words, it was as if she was confirming that she had bullied her and forcing her not to tell anyone else.

So Lin Shuhui's target was Song Miaoyan. No wonder she kept following him around pretending to be pitiful.

Who else present could capture Song Miaoyan's attention more than her?

Lin Qingwei stood up and scolded Lin Shuhui, "Of course I wouldn't, why are you so worried, little sister? You are very much favored by Father in the mansion, so much so that Father gave you the spot for my cousin to enter the palace. I was only able to enter the palace because of my status as the eldest daughter of the legitimate wife, but you are different."

Upon hearing this, the crowd began to whisper among themselves, and even Song Miaoyan released her grip and looked at Lin Shuhui with a cold expression.

"So, Qinxuan can't enter the palace because of you?"

A concubine's daughter surpassed the legitimate daughter to obtain a spot in the palace entrance examination. By all accounts, she must be quite capable. Song Miaoyan may be arrogant and self-important, but that doesn't mean she's a brainless fool.

Lin Shuhui stared innocently with her big eyes, biting her lower lip as if she was about to cry: "When, when did I receive Father's favor or affection? My sister knows perfectly well that Father has never really cared about me..."

Lin Xiuyao couldn't stand it anymore. Although she disliked Lin Qingwei, she found Lin Shuhui even more disgusting.

He walked straight up to her and took the sachet off her waist: "Third sister, you should think before you speak. Look around, besides the county princess, who else here would be willing to use such fine material to make a sachet?"

She was already fed up with Lin Shuhui deliberately not wearing nice fabrics and using fine Shu brocade to make sachets for her father and mother. She had been scolded several times for being insensible!

Lin Qingwei stood close by, and the breeze carried the scent from the sachet. She glanced at the little bee perched on a flower not far away, a subtle smile playing on her lips. She quietly approached Lin Xiuyao and, when no one was looking, used her hairpin to make a small cut in the sachet.

At this point, Song Miaoyan realized she had been tricked and was furious.

"How dare you deceive this county princess!"

"Your Highness, please understand! I didn't do it!" Lin Shuhui was quick-witted. Seeing that this trick was not working, she quickly changed her strategy and explained the origin of the Shu brocade sachet in a half-truthful way.

Song Miaoyan didn't completely believe her, but she was too lazy to make things difficult for her. After all, she was there to cause trouble for Lin Qingwei, and there was no need to waste time on a useless person.

Lin Xiuyao threw the sachet back at Lin Shuhui with disgust. Lin Shuhui stood up unsteadily, her eyes red.

Song Miaoyan cleared her throat and picked out some more of Lin Qingwei's shortcomings, preparing to give her a severe scolding. However, Lin Shuhui somehow lost her balance and pounced on her. There were steps behind her, and the others couldn't react in time to stop the two of them.

They landed on the ground, looking fresh and plump.

The sachet flew into the air, and the fragrance powder inside sprinkled all over the two of them. Song Miaoyan screamed and pushed away Lin Shuhui, who was lying on top of her. She was about to explode!

Lin Shuhui got up from the ground and subconsciously looked at Lin Qingwei. She remembered clearly that someone had tripped her when she stood up, which was why she lost her balance and fell towards Song Miaoyan.

However, Lin Qingwei's expression revealed no flaws, and she covered her mouth in surprise, just like everyone else.

After Song Miaoyan stood up, she immediately shoved Lin Shuhui and forcefully brushed off the face powder: "Did you do that on purpose?!"

Lin Shuhui stumbled but managed to steady herself. With tears in her eyes, she was about to start explaining again, but before she could say a word, Princess Yuanjia arrived.