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

Shen Yushu indeed entered the palace the next day. Everyone said that Song Miaoyan's room was unlucky, but she was not afraid at all and moved in without any worries. She would call Lin Qingwei to go with her wherever she went.

Song Miaoyan's death seemed to cause little stir in the palace, and her formal life as a companion to her studies soon began.

For the first three or four days, Lin Qingwei was very wary. She shared a room with Zhao Huarong and Zhao Yuanjia, thinking that they might fight at any moment, but in the end, the two were very peaceful.

They don't greet each other when they meet, and they ignore the people next to them when they sit together.

The peaceful situation was not broken until the fifth day when Xu Hanzhang, having recovered from his illness, appeared at Yanchun Pavilion with his lecture notes.

It's clear that Zhao Huarong cares a lot about Xu Hanzhang. If he glances at anyone during a lecture, that person is bound to receive a stern look from Zhao Huarong.

At this point, Zhao Yuanjia would deliberately give up his front-row seat and ask Lin Qingwei to sit right under Xu Hanzhang's nose to provoke Zhao Huarong.

Every time Zhao Huarong tried to cause trouble for Lin Qingwei, Shen Yushu would deflect her with a few words.

Perhaps because the last incident caused a bit too much trouble and didn't achieve Zhao Huarong's expected goal, she was much more cautious this time and wouldn't easily make a move against Lin Qingwei unless it was a fatal blow.

But Lin Qingwei wasn't going to wait for others to harm her; she was going to take the initiative.

The day before her day off, she deliberately lost her handkerchief and went back to look for it. In reality, she was waiting for Xu Hanzhang to pass by. She was always in Xu Hanzhang's sight, but she didn't say a word to him. He had to pretend that he didn't know her. She was already feeling very frustrated.

He picked up Lin Qingwei's handkerchief, walked excitedly to her side, and said in a very polite tone, "Miss Lin, is this yours?"

His tone was distant and polite, but his eyes were not; his gaze was almost glued to Lin Qingwei.

How come his Awan has become even more beautiful after just a few months? Before, she had the personality of a carefree young girl, as beautiful as a free deer in the mountains. Now, dressed in gorgeous clothes and made up, she looks even more elegant and refined.

Lin Qingwei remained silent, her smile lingering as she lowered her eyes and reached out to slowly pull the handkerchief from his hand.

The handkerchief brushed against his palm, and the mild tickling sensation made his heart race. When only a corner of the handkerchief remained in his hand, he tightened his grip and pinched the last bit.

"Why isn't Miss Lin saying anything?" His Adam's apple bobbed as he stared at Lin Qingwei, a strange irritation rising within him.

There were hardly any people around, so he gently pulled Lin Qingwei closer with his handkerchief in hand. She remained silent, only smiling faintly, occasionally glancing at Xu Hanzhang.

Her eyes were blazing.

“If this handkerchief is not yours, I cannot give it to you.”

As she drew closer, a familiar, faint fragrance wafted into Xu Hanzhang's nose, and he was almost completely captivated by her.

His feelings for Lin Qingwei were genuine, and so were his desires.

The distance between them, where they could reach out and pull each other into an embrace, carried a flirtatious undertone. Each held a handkerchief, and although they didn't touch each other, it made their hearts race even faster than if their hands were clasped tightly.

Lin Qingwei suddenly let go, and Xu Hanzhang grabbed nothing, leaving him feeling awkward and uneasy.

She chuckled softly, "It seems it really isn't my handkerchief. Thank you, Scholar Xu."

Before Xu Hanzhang could react, she curtsied and left quickly with Chunqi. Almost as soon as she turned around, the disgust and revulsion on her face were barely concealed.

Did she see it?

Chunqi nodded: "I saw it. I've been secretly observing her. She's been hiding in the corner from the very beginning."

Don't ask Chunqi why she's not looking this way, because she's too scared! What will she say if Pei Zhaoan asks?

"Why did you leave the things with Lord Xu, Miss?"

At this point, Lin Qingwei's eyes flickered, and a calm pain appeared on her face: "I left a note for him on the handkerchief, and he knows how to see it."

Back in Qingxi Town, she always used this method to secretly write letters to Xu Hanzhang; it was a secret between the two of them.

After returning to Yongning Palace, Lin Xiuyao had already packed her things and couldn't wait to go home. Seeing Lin Qingwei dawdling back, she couldn't help but urge her a few times.

"The carriage has been waiting for a long time, hurry up!"

It turned out that Lin Shuhui had disappeared again! It really infuriated her!!!

She really wanted to leave Lin Shuhui behind and go straight out of the palace! But she couldn't let people laugh at the Lin family, so she could only wait here. Lin Shuhui rushed back after a long time. Before Lin Xiuyao could make a fuss, she pouted, tears welled up in her eyes, and began to apologize.

"I'm sorry to have kept you waiting. I really didn't mean to. If you're angry, feel free to scold me."

Lin Xiuyao really wanted to slap him! But she held back.

With a forced smile, he said, "Why would I be angry...?"

Madam Ye and Lin Zhengwen craned their necks to wait at the entrance of the Lin residence. When they saw their three daughters return unharmed, they were overjoyed.

The two men looked Lin Xiuyao up and down, saying she had gained weight. Lin Xiuyao seemed unhappy and retorted that she was tired every day and didn't eat or sleep well, so how could she gain weight?

Even Lin Shuhui received Aunt Liu's care, and everyone overlooked Lin Qingwei.

Lin Qingwei felt nothing, not a trace of loneliness or sadness, and went straight back to her courtyard to rest.

When she pushed open the courtyard door, petals rained down from the sky. Qi Yan waved his hand, and the people behind him immediately began to play music, making it many times more lively than the front courtyard. The sound of string and wind instruments almost echoed throughout the entire Lin mansion.

Qi Yanzhi jogged over, carrying a basket of steaming hot buns in his hands, his eyes sparkling: "I heard from Lord Lin that you prefer meat buns! So I went to Tianxiang Restaurant to buy some! Try them and see if they're good!"

Lin Qingwei was led to a table full of delicious food and sat down. Chunqi was drooling just looking at it.

Such a large table of dishes must have been prepared a long time ago. The chefs at Tianxianglou have terrible tempers. I heard they only come out to cook a few tables of dishes a month. If I may say so, then the Grand Pavilion Master is no match for the Prince!

Before Lin Qingwei could say anything, she simply raised her hand, and Peizhi thoughtfully handed her a glass of water. Peilan immediately stood behind her and massaged her shoulders and back.

Qi Yanzhi sat down next to her, looking like he wanted praise. Lin Qingwei was both amused and touched.

"Hands out."

Qi Yanzhi didn't ask any questions, and obediently stretched out his hands, staring longingly at Lin Qingwei.

Lin Qingwei placed a very delicate sword tassel in his hand, and Qi Yanzhi was so happy he almost wagged his tail. He then stretched out his other, unadorned hand and asked...

"What about this hand? Doesn't it have any gifts?"

Lin Qingwei thought for a moment, then reached out and slipped her hand between his fingers, pressing her palm against his. Watching Qi Yanzhi's face slowly turn red, she couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Nothing could be more beautiful than this at sunset.