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

Xu Hanzhang was beaten so badly by Pei Zhaoan that he was in so much pain that he couldn't get out of bed. After hearing what had happened, he was even more shocked and broke out in a cold sweat.

He shouldn't get involved in this matter. If Zhao Huarong finds out that he's secretly seeing other women behind her back, she'll be very angry!

Although the person he loves is Lin Qingwei, not Zhao Huarong, he finds it hard to give up everything he has now...

He hesitated before asking, "What will happen if I don't go?"

The young eunuch lowered his head and guessed, "Miss Lin might die."

dead.

Xu Hanzhang recalled the day he stood before Yun Ciwan's coffin, the moments they had shared in Qingxi Town, and Yun Ciwan's smile...

A person who has lost something and then regained it doesn't want to lose it again.

Besides, Zhao Huarong isn't my only option anymore, is she?

He gritted his teeth and forced himself to walk out the door, saying, "I'll go with you."

When Zhao Huarong saw him like this, she felt so sorry for him that she forgot her anger and immediately had someone help Xu Hanzhang sit down.

"What happened to Lord Xu? Wasn't your injury already much better?"

Marquis Zhongyi had been sitting there for a long time, his patience gradually wearing thin. He didn't want to wait a moment longer and only wanted to take his daughter back to his residence for burial.

He interrupted Xu Hanzhang directly and asked, "Was Scholar Xu with Miss Lin this afternoon?"

Zhao Huarong's face was very ugly. It was just the death of an insignificant person.

Xu Hanzhang gave him a reassuring look and then looked at Marquis Zhongyi: "Yes."

"Yes? Xu Hanzhang! What are you doing with her?!" Zhao Huarong was furious and rushed down from upstairs to Xu Hanzhang.

Xu Hanzhang was so weak that a layer of white powder could be scraped off his face. He looked at Zhao Huarong without any attempt to hide his feelings: "It was just a chance encounter. I knew that the princess liked the roses in Yongning Palace, so I thought I would pick some to give to the princess."

I happened to run into the young lady at that time, and we chatted for a while. The young lady knew my feelings for the princess and suggested that the fragrant rose could be made into a sachet to give to the princess.

I wanted to surprise the princess, which is why I asked Miss Lin to keep this a secret. I never imagined it would almost lead to her being accused of murder.

Xu Hanzhang took out a sachet from his bosom and placed it in Zhao Huarong's palm, smiling gently and affectionately: "I was so clumsy that I fell off the wall. This sachet isn't very exquisite, but I hope the princess won't find it offensive."

Lin Qing smiled: "Shouldn't this prove my innocence?"

Holding the sachet, Zhao Huarong slowly tightened her grip, staring into Xu Hanzhang's eyes, trying to find any trace of a lie—even the slightest one, she would kill them both.

However, Xu Hanzhang's eyes were so sincere, his eyebrows and eyes were smiling, and his pale face made him look even more gentle and refined, just like the person he liked from head to toe.

But she didn't want to let Lin Qingwei off so easily.

At this moment, Wenwen suddenly knelt down, crying and admitting her guilt: "It was this servant who lit the sleeping incense while the county princess was asleep. I only wanted to vent my anger, but I didn't expect to accidentally kill her!!!"

Marquis Zhongyi stared wide-eyed at Wenwen in disbelief: "What nonsense are you spouting! How could you possibly have killed Miaoyan! Did someone force you to say this?!"

Wenwen cried uncontrollably, her face contorted in pain: "Because, because last time I went to the palace, the county princess was bullied by Miss Lin and almost got her face disfigured by a bee sting. Since then, the county princess has been taking her anger out on me! She even betrothed me to Wang San!"

Wang San is a gambler, drinker, and womanizer; he's already killed several of his wives! This servant pleaded with the county magistrate, but she's determined to do it! This servant has no other choice!!!

She pulled up her clothes, revealing her arms covered in a dense array of scars that made anyone who saw them frown and feel a chill run down their spine.

Marquis Zhongyi was stunned for a long time, still unable to believe that his beloved youngest daughter would do such a thing to his personal maid.

When Yang Shilang heard Wenwen mention the sleeping incense, he immediately checked the incense in Song Miaoyan's room and found traces of the sleeping incense. He then reported the discovery to Consort An.

Then he asked, "So how did you get the dagger?"

“When I saw Xiao Shunzi’s dagger slip from his hand, I secretly hid it.”

Why are you so fixated on Miss Lin?

"Everyone knows about the conflict between her and the county magistrate. Blaming her would lessen my suspicion."

Wenwen knew she was doomed to die today. She crawled on her knees to the feet of Marquis Zhongyi, hugged his legs and cried, "I did this all by myself. Your Excellency has always been kind and benevolent. Please do not punish my family! Release my sister from Wang San's house as well!"

Marquis Zhongyi kicked Wenwen away and stabbed her in the heart with his sword. Wenwen rolled to Lin Shuhui's feet. Lin Shuhui was so frightened that she retreated repeatedly. Before dying, Wenwen desperately reached out to grab something, but she couldn't grab anything until the last second.

Blood everywhere, two lives lost...

Zhao Huarong nonchalantly helped Xu Hanzhang up: "Now that the truth has been found out, I will take Scholar Xu with me and leave."

Marquis Zhongyi walked backwards in a daze. He wanted to take his daughter home. His steps were heavy, and in less than an hour, he seemed to have aged ten years.

Lin Xiuyao pulled Lin Qingwei aside and whispered, "Alright, alright, hurry back inside. You scared him to death! Don't cause any more trouble! Speaking of which, you're really unlucky!"

"You go back first." Lin Qingwei walked towards Marquis Zhongyi.

"Hey! Mind your own business!"

Lin Xiuyao was furious. When she turned around, she was startled to meet Lin Shuhui's deep eyes, but she didn't notice anything wrong with her sister. She glared at her with disgust and then quickly left with Zhao Yanyan.

Lin Shuhui coldly stared at Wenwen, who was no longer breathing. She never wanted to become a pawn, someone who could be discarded at any moment...

Marquis Zhongyi staggered, overwhelmed with grief, feeling dizzy. Lin Qingwei quickly stepped forward to support him. Marquis Zhongyi turned his head and saw that half of Lin Qingwei's body was covered in blood, and sighed deeply.

Its trembling, sobbing voice was so heart-wrenching that it tugged at the heartstrings.

"Girl, I'm sorry."

Lin Qingwei shook her head: "Parents all over the world are full of love and concern. I don't blame the Marquis. But does the Marquis really believe that Wenwen killed the County Princess? Forgive me for speaking frankly, but I don't believe a single word that Wenwen said."

Song Miaoyan is indeed arrogant and domineering, just like Lin Xiuyao, she is a spoiled child. They have a common characteristic, that is, they are stupid and bad on the surface.

They have no ill intentions towards people who are not hostile, and towards people who are hostile, like her, all they will do is the most basic things like slapping or slander.

Wenwen must have taken the blame for someone else.