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

Not long after, Granny Sun returned with a dagger, followed by a young eunuch and Zhao Huarong.

Upon seeing Zhao Huarong, Consort An rolled her eyes so hard they almost reached the sky. She wondered what Zhao Huarong was doing here at this time, and whether she was sent by the Empress to spy on her.

Zhao Huarong walked hurriedly, looking anxious. After bowing to Consort An, she walked up to Marquis Zhongyi and looked at him with a sad expression.

"I hope you will take care of your grief, my lord. When my mother heard the bad news, she sent me here to see if there was anything I could do to help. I happened to meet Granny Sun and came along with her."

Marquis Zhongyi nodded perfunctorily, glancing at Granny Sun. His only concern was the death of his daughter.

Granny Sun brought the person up, and Lin Xiuyao looked at the little eunuch kneeling on the ground and felt that he looked a little familiar.

“This servant checked with the Imperial Household Department, and this dagger was taken by Xiao Shunzi half a month ago.”

Xiao Shunzi knelt on the ground in fear: "Yes, this dagger was indeed taken away by this servant half a month ago to be delivered to Princess Huarong."

All eyes fell on Zhao Huarong, but she blinked and said, "Really? I don't remember."

Having finally caught Zhao Huarong red-handed, Consort An was not about to let it go so easily. She immediately slammed her hand on the table and looked at Zhao Huarong with a pained expression.

"Rong'er! If you really did this, I can't protect you either!"

Marquis Zhongyi's expression grew increasingly grim. Although Consort An had said so, if his daughter was indeed killed by Zhao Huarong's men, the matter would have to be dealt with hastily in the end.

His Majesty will punish Zhao Huarong, but he will never kill her to make her pay for her daughter's life...

Ignoring the gazes of Consort An and Marquis Zhongyi, Zhao Huarong glanced at Lin Qingwei standing below, then looked at Xiao Shunzi again: "You didn't seem to hand the dagger to me, did you?"

Xiao Shunzi was so frightened he was almost crying, repeatedly kowtowing: "Your Highness, please forgive me! Your Highness, please forgive me! After I took the dagger that day, I was called to help Scholar Xu, and I forgot to give it to Your Highness."

I only remembered it this afternoon, and when I went to look for it, it was gone! This servant was afraid of Your Highness's punishment, so I dared not speak! Your Highness, please forgive me!

Seeing Xiao Shunzi change his tune, Consort An was somewhat displeased, but Marquis Zhongyi breathed a sigh of relief. Once things got involved with the royal family, it would be very difficult to investigate them thoroughly.

Lin Qingwei noticed that Lin Shuhui had become more composed and calm since Zhao Huarong arrived, and no longer cared about what she was saying, as if she knew she was going to die.

When did those two get together? Lin Shuhui is much smarter than I thought.

Zhao Huarong seemed easy to talk to and didn't blame Xiao Shunzi. Instead, she continued to ask gently, "So, before the dagger was lost, did you encounter any suspicious people?"

Xiao Shunzi thought for a moment, then suddenly pointed at Lin Xiuyao and said as if he had just realized something, "This servant has encountered Miss Lin the Second!"

Lin Xiuyao then remembered where she had seen Xiao Shunzi before! Wasn't this the eunuch who had taken her money half a month ago and told her that she could ask him for help if she needed anything in the future?

Moreover, when his luggage was scattered in the middle of the road today, it was this person who followed Prince Duan and helped him pick up some things!

But she didn't say a single word to Xiao Shunzi from beginning to end today! Lin Shuhui was also there!

"Why do you say I stole it!" Lin Xiuyao was both scared and angry. "Why would I take your things!"

Lin Qingwei stared at Lin Shuhui, it seemed she had no intention of letting anyone go, whether it was herself or Lin Xiuyao. Lin Shuhui felt Lin Qingwei's blatant gaze and innocently turned to look at her.

The wound on the side of Lin Qingwei's neck, which was neither deep nor shallow, had stopped bleeding, but it was still quite gruesome. Lin Shuhui narrowed her eyes, a hint of excitement showing on her face.

“Perhaps, the Second Miss took the item and then gave it to the Eldest Miss Lin?” Zhao Huarong looked at Minister Yang. “Minister Yang, do you think that’s possible?”

"Indeed, there is..." The matter has circled back to Lin Qingwei, and Minister Yang feels a headache coming on.

He had no choice but to bite the bullet and return to continue arguing with Lin Qingwei: "All the evidence points to Miss Lin. If you still can't explain what you were doing and who you met during that time, I'm afraid I really will have to imprison you. As an accomplice, Miss Lin will also be punished."

Lin Xiuyao was furious: "I didn't take that dagger! Who's the accomplice?! Your judgment is far too hasty! No wonder someone older than my father is only a vice minister! That's all the ability you've got!"

These words struck a nerve with Vice Minister Yang, and his face immediately darkened, it's hard to say that he wasn't carrying some personal emotion.

"Whether my abilities are high or low, it doesn't affect my ability to apprehend criminals! Guards! Take Miss Lin and Miss Lin away!"

A victorious smile spread across Zhao Huarong's face. She raised her chin and looked down at Lin Qingwei. She was just the daughter of a courtier. What could she possibly do to fight against her?

Consort An couldn't stand Zhao Huarong's smug look at all: "Miss Lin, do you have anything else to say?"

Lin Qingwei nodded and said to Vice Minister Yang, "Doesn't Your Excellency want to know where I was and who I met during that time? I can tell you."

Vice Minister Yang was already getting impatient: "She refused to say before, but now she's willing. The young lady's mind is really hard to fathom."

Lin Qingwei ignored Yang Shilang's sarcastic remarks and turned to look at Zhao Huarong. Half of her body was stained red with her own blood, which made her originally beautiful face reveal a dangerous and bewitching beauty. She smiled faintly, like a poppy about to bloom.

She said, "At that time, I was with Xu Xueshi."

Zhao Huarong's smile froze on her face, her lips twitched, and then she stared at Lin Qingwei with a vicious and cold gaze, her clenched fingers almost piercing her palm.

"What did you say!"

While dodging the people who came to grab her, Lin Xiuyao looked at Lin Qingwei in even greater shock. So, at that time, Lin Qingwei was not only with Pei Zhaoan, but also met Xu Hanzhang!

Good heavens! How is she going to balance her time with these three men?!

Lin Qingwei obediently repeated, "I am with Scholar Xu. If the princess does not believe me, she can summon Scholar Xu so that I can confront him on the spot."

Consort An was overjoyed and immediately sent someone to invite Xu Hanzhang.

This little girl is amazing!

Zhao Huarong missed her chance to stop him, and she was like an angry old hen, her chest heaving up and down, her reason almost burned away by her rage.

Seeing this, Lin Shuhui quietly moved to Wenwen's side and whispered something in her ear. Wenwen trembled all over and gritted her teeth to force herself to hold back her tears.